Paul Hill was a well-respected NASA scientist when, in the early 1950s, he had a UFO sighting. Soon after, he built the first flying platform and was able to duplicate the UFO's tilt-to-control maneuvers. Official policy, however, prevented him from proclaiming his findings. "I was destined," says H[...]
The time is right for recovery from serious mental disorders. Mental health professionals and state and local mental health agencies are responding to a national call for action on recovery: from the President's Commission on Mental Health, the Surgeon General, the National Alliance on Mental Illnes[...]
An ideal text for advanced students and a timely reference for researchers and clinicians, this influential work examines how enduring dispositions or traits, affect the process of aging and shape each individual's life course. In the process, it offers a comprehensive and accessible introduction to[...]
"The Covers Collection" celebrates 75 years of DC Comics history by showcasing hundreds of their most famous covers - including 100 full-size posters that are perforated and ready-to-frame. Arranged in chronological order, each poster honors a milestone in DC Comics history with a full-page perforat[...]
It's a tentacled, inventive, gooey, world in there. . . .
Elliot Von Doppler and his friend Leslie think nothing ever happens in Bickleburgh, except inside the gleaming headquarters of DENKi-3000--the world's eighth-largest electronics factory.
Beneath the glass towers and glittering skywa[...]
Generously illustrated with 950 photos, of which 730 are previously unpublished, this volume is as valuable as an identification guide as it is a practical handbook. Interesting snippets of history, ethnobotany, and biology inform the text and make this a lively catalogue of these remarkable plants.[...]
Structured for optimal use as a clinical reference and text, this comprehensive work reviews effective stress management techniques and their applications for treating psychological problems and enhancing physical health and performance. Leading experts present in-depth descriptions of progressive r[...]
The management of oak forests is essential to the ecosystems of many countries, and current trends in managing forests are based on sustaining desired ecosystems, rather than timber and other commodity outputs. By considering oak forests as responsive ecosystems, this updated new edition draws on th[...]
Presents a way of bringing about improvements in healthcare services by being user-focussed. This work explores the underlying concepts, methods and practices of EBD, and offers an approach to healthcare customer satisfaction. It also includes a foreword by lynne Maher, Head of Innovation Practice, [...]
This guide shows how to break the cycle of addictive relationships and realize that your happiness does not depend on others.[...]
Das Grundlagenwerk "Das Klima der bodennahen Luftschicht" von Rudolf Geiger ist seit den 70er Jahren vergriffen; der Autor verstarb 1981. Auch die amerikanische Ausgabe bei Harvard University Press ist seit 1986 vergriffen. Das Buch ist in USA immer noch ein Standardwerk (in Deutschland gibt es eben[...]
Green Chemistry is a vitally important subject area in a world where being as green and environmentally sound as possible is no longer a luxury but a necessity. Its applications include the design of chemical products and processes that help to reduce or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous[...]
Presents data on the static and dynamic elastic properties of granular and other composite material. This book covers three central themes: rocks as the prototypical material for defining a class of materials; the PM space model as a useful theoretical construct for developing a phenomenology; and a[...]
Icon of the nouvelle vague. This title looks at Truffaut's rejection of traditional cinema. From "The 400 Blows to Jules and Jim" to "The Last Metro", Francois Truffaut (1932-1984) practically defined the French cinema of his era and was one of the founders of the New Wave which took the industry by[...]
Mange mennesker sliter med et uklart og negativt selvbilde. Forfatterne av denne boken viser hvordan vårt selvbilde i stor grad er påvirket av vårt foreldrebilde, og hvordan dette i sin tur påvirker vårt gudsbilde. Det sentrale begrepet i boken er medavhengighet. Dette handler om hvordan bånde[...]
Vart är vi på väg i det globala politiska landskapet? Kommer gamla ideologier att tyna bort eller återupplivas. Om det förra är fallet, hur kommer det nya ideologiska landskapet att se ut och hur kommer det att påverka det politiska livets villkor? Ideologiernas död har förutspåtts ett fle[...]
First published in Weird Tales, August 1928, alternatively titled "Solomon Kane". This was the first Solomon Kane story ever published. In France, Kane finds a girl attacked by a gang of brigands led by a villain known as Le Loup. As she dies in his arms, Kane determines to avenge her death, and the[...]
Vilken funktion hade egentligen sociala medier under den arabiska våren? Vilka är den digiala underklassen? Och hur har en handfull teknikföretag i Silicon Valley lyckats sprida ryktet om sig själva som det fria ordet och kunskapens främsta förespråkare
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ONKO SINULLA TYÖTOVERI, POMO, ALAINEN TAI JOKU, JOKA...- liehittelee ihmisiä, joista on hyötyä- syyttää muita omista virheistään- on kylmä ja tunteeton- arvioi, käyttää ja sitten hylkää ihmiset - kähmii muille kuuluvat ylennykset ja tunnustukset- peluuttaa muita ja voittaa ainaTutkija[...]