The internet has transformed the way we live, work, and connect, but how did it all begin? The History of the Internet: From ARPANET to Web 3.0 takes you on a fascinating journey through the milestones of internet development, from its earliest days as a government project to the decentralized innovations of Web 3.0.This book explores the technological breakthroughs, visionary pioneers, and cultural shifts that have shaped the internet as we know it. You’ll discover how early netwo...

Social care needs excellent leaders now more than ever. Effective leaders aim high, listen to what the service users want and need, inspire their staff and continually question what they are doing and why.This book draws together the latest research on fundamental leadership issues in social care, discussing collaborative leadership and the importance of place-based development, exploring the key disciplines of supervision, management and leadership and examining the purpose of a l...

À travers la biographie de John Patrick Leonard transparaît une histoire des relations franco-irlandaises au XIXe siècle. Professeur d’anglais dans un collège parisien, il mène une vie honorable et conforme aux normes de la société française. Il utilise habilement les réseaux qu’il s’est constitué dans différents milieux, au sein de l’aristocratie et de la bourgeoisie françaises, du clergé catholique, et des cercles politiques et économiques, pour construire des projets tels que la colonie...

Couché sur un lit du bloc opératoire, j’étais en paix avec notre décision. J’avais fait le deuil de mon père. On voulait avoir un enfant, Pascale et moi. On se sentait prêts à se lancer dans ce processus qui s’apparentait à une série de coups de dés. Si le chirurgien parvenait à prélever mes spermatozoïdes, on tenterait la fécondation in vitro. Et si ça ne fonctionnait pas, on renoncerait. Ça nous semblait simple.   On n’aurait pas pu anticiper ce qui nous attendait: la violence des examen...

Le Dr Patrick Theillier poursuit ses recherches sur ces phénomènes étranges et fascinants des Expériences de Mort Imminente.Après le succès de son premier livre, il aborde ici la question essentielle de la mort dans une société perdue vis-à-vis du surnaturel et de l'au-delà. Le Dr Theillier répond aux questions du paranormal soulevées par les Expériences de Mort Imminente : les médiums, le spiritisme, la communication avec les morts ou la possibilité de l'enfer...C'est auss...

As important as state-to-state and multi-state cooperation have long proven to be, many countries in the Global South have yet to fully explore its potentials. Despite their shared history of slavery, colonialism, and underdevelopment, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean currently show a lack of significant cooperation. Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean: The Case for Bilateral and Multilateral Cooperation, therefore, makes the case for an increased and renewed effort at bilater...

Originally published in 1980 at a time when the discipline of sociology was still relatively young in Australia, The Inheritance of Inequality is an important contribution to the study of social mobility in Australia. The book is based on findings from a survey of nearly 5,000 Australians who were interviewed about their family backgrounds and occupational careers. In its scope and sample size, the survey was unique among non-governmental Australian studies. It went beyond the fin...

The new edition of this popular book is reorganized to present pairs of contrasting views on what it means to be a man in contemporary Western culture. Addressing such issues as sex differences, fatherhood, intimacy, homosexuality, and oppression; the collection also includes new discussions of paternity, pornography, mixed-race marriage, impotence, and violence. Rethinking Masculinity is an excellent text for gender studies, ethics, and social philosophy courses.

Tillage agriculture has led to widespread soil and ecosystem degradation globally, and more particularly in the developing regions. This is especially so in Africa where traditional agricultural practices have become unsustainable due to severe exploitation of natural resources with negative impacts on the environment and food system. In addition, agricultural land use in Africa today faces major challenges including increased costs, climate change and a need to transform to more sustainab...

SMALL ENOUGH TO FIT IN YOUR POCKET, DETAILED ENOUGH TO PROVIDE EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOWEssential data on more than 1,000 of the most commonly used prescribed medications and more than 75 drugs most often used in the pre-hospital settingDrug-specific EMS pearls, including signs and symptoms of overdose and specific overdose managementSections on popular medicinal herbs and common street drugsQuick-reference tables encapsulate essential inform...

SMALL ENOUGH TO FIT IN YOUR POCKET, DETAILED ENOUGH TO PROVIDE EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW Essential data on more than 1,000 of the most commonly used prescribed medications and more than 75 drugs most often used in the pre-hospital setting Drug-specific EMS pearls, including signs and symptoms of overdose and specific overdose management Sections on popular medicinal herbs and common street drugs Quick-reference tables encapsulate essential information Stree...

La scène se passe à Urbino, au palais ducal, à la fin du mois de juin 1502. Dans l’effet de souffle des guerres d’Italie, les petits États tremblent sur leur base ; ils seront à qui s’en emparera hardiment. Insolent et véloce comme la fortune, César Borgia est de ceux-là.Le fils du pape donne audience à deux visiteurs. Le premier est un vieux maître que l’on nomme Léonard de Vinci, le second un jeune secrétaire de la Chancellerie florentine du nom de Nicolas Machiavel.De 1502 à 1504, ils o...