The most abstract, playful and confounding of reggae subgenres, dub is a vital component of sound system culture that has wielded disproportionate influence. Emerging as an underground phenomenon in Kingston during the early 1970s, dub was wrought by sonic alchemists such as King Tubby, Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Prince Jammy and Scientist, conjuring musical mutations at the mixing desk. Dub reached other lands through the Jamaican diaspora and as Lloyd 'Bullwackie' Barnes furthered the form in ...

'David Katz's in-depth portrayal of his genius is to be commended and is an essential addition to any serious music fan's collection' David Rodigan MBE OD'For the complete picture of this musical genius you can't get better than David Katz's People Funny Boy - if you're into Scratch, it's essential' Don LettsArguably the most influential force in Jamaican music, Lee Perry brought Bob Marley to international stardom and has since co...

Recipes, shopping lists, dining-out tips, and more for anyone from vegans to omnivores: "Makes the transition to a plant-powered lifestyle simple." —Dawn Jackson Blatner, RD, author of The Flexitarian DietYou can harness the power of whole-plant foods to lead a long and vibrant life—whether you're vegan, vegetarian, or omnivorous.Numerous studies indicate that by eating whole, minimally processed plant foods, humans can gain protection—against ever...

This is Volume VI of twenty-one in a collection of Cognitive Psychology. The first edition of this book appeared in 1911, and the second in 1930. It offers a study of the modes of appearance and measures of perception of colour and the phenomenology of illumination, as well as film colours like grey, transparent and translucent colours, light and space determined colours, contrast and theories of colour constancy.

For the first time, David Katz's classic monograph The World of Touch has been translated into English. Regarded as one of the premiere experimental psychologists, Katz vigorously opposed the atomism and "tachistoscopic" mentality typical of the sensory psychology of his day.In The World of Touch, Katz sought to dispel the invidious distinction between the supposedly higher (e.g., vision, audition) and lower (e.g., touch) senses. To help touch regain its original ...

There is nothing funny about anxiety and panic attacks. Or is there? Most books about mental health are bland and technical, almost as if the authors are afraid to find humor in a serious subject. This is not one of those books. David Katz has managed to bring a fresh perspective to some of the biggest mental health challenges faced by people today. What makes this book unique, is how the author developed anxiety and experienced panic attacks, despite an impressive academic background in t...

Designed for busy clinicians struggling to fit the critical issue of nutrition into their routine patient encounters, Nutrition in Clinical Practice translates the robust evidence base underlying nutrition in health and disease into actionable, evidence-based clinical guidance on a comprehensive array of nutrition topics. Authoritative, thoroughly referenced, and fully updated, the revised 4th edition covers the full scope of nutrition applications in clinical practice, spanning health pro...

A new assessment of Jan Smuts's military leadership through examination of his World War I campaigning, demonstrating that he was a gifted general, conversant with the craft of maneuver warfare, and a command style steeped in the experiences of his time as a Boer general.World War I ushered in a renewed scramble for Africa. At its helm, Jan Smuts grabbed the opportunity to realize his ambition of a Greater South Africa. He set his sights upon the vast German colonies of South-West A...

Bestselling author Mark Bittman and physician David Katz cut through all the noise on food, health, and diet to give you the real answers you needWhat is the “best” diet? Do calories matter? And when it comes to protein, fat, and carbs, which ones are good and which are bad? Mark Bittman and health expert David Katz answer all these questions and more in a lively and easy-to-read Q&A format. Inspired by their viral hit article on Grub Street—one of New...

It's a fact: the low–carb craze is everywhere. Another fact: two–thirds of Americans are still overweight and no one is getting thinner. Although low–carb diets produce short term weight loss, the results are not sustainable in the long term. Dieticians, fitness experts, and medical publications are slowly awakening to the fact that the low–carb diet isn't the answer to weight loss nor a solution to the obesity epidemic.What is the solution? Jorge Cruise's THE 3–HOUR DIET reveals t...

An evidence-based, practical resource that explores the many benefits of a plant-based diet and provides parents with the tools they need to feed their families for health and with joy.Gold Award, 2020 Nautilus Book Awards, Health, Healing, Wellness & Vitality CategoryCanada Book Award, Best Books of 2020, Health CategoryWhile nearly all parents agree that a nutritious diet is important for children to thrive, most ...

After bitter debate, South Africa, a dominion of the British Empire at the time, declared war on Germany five days after the invasion of Poland in September 1939. Thrust by the British into the campaign against Erwin Rommel’s German Afrika Korps in North Africa, the South Africans fought a see-saw war of defeats followed by successes, culminating in the Battle of El Alamein, where South African soldiers made a significant contribution to halting the Desert Fox’s advance into Egypt. This is...