Anticipatory Environmental (Hi)Stories from Antiquity to the Anthropocene studies the interplay of environmental perception and the way societies throughout history have imagined the future state of “nature” and the environments in which coming generations would live. What sorts of knowledge were and are involved in outlining future environments? What kinds of texts and narrative strategies were and are developed and modified over time? How did and do scenarios and narratives of the past s...

After a century-long hiatus, honor is back. Academics, pundits, and everyday citizens alike are rediscovering the importance of this ancient and powerful human motive. This volume brings together some of the foremost researchers of honor to debate honor’s meaning and its compatibility with liberalism, democracy, and modernity. Contributors—representing philosophy, sociology, political science, history, psychology, leadership studies, and military science—examine honor past to present, from...

Der Inhalt:Dieses Lehrbuch behandelt die Straftaten gegen Persönlichkeits- und Gemeinschaftswerte in der Breite und Tiefe, in der sie Gegenstand der Ersten Juristischen Prüfung im Pflichtfach sind. Es ist zum vorlesungsbegleitenden Lernen für Studienanfänger und Fortgeschrittene konzipiert und stellt die wichtigsten Straftatbestände schwerpunktartig, klar und einprägsam anhand von kapiteleinleitenden Fällen mit kurzen Lösungen dar. Dieser Gang der Darstellung ermög...

I'm walking down that aisle… whether I like it or not.I learned very early on that every life matters—no life is insignificant, most especially not my own mother’s, whose life was cruelly slain. I vowed to do what I can so that no one has to feel as if they’re nothing at all when they lose their loved ones.So when I’m forced into a marriage with Dominic Luca—the man next in line to be the head of the biggest crime family in all of New York—the ring he puts on my fi...

Die Konzeption:Dieses Lehrbuch behandelt die Delikte gegen die Person und die Allgemeinheit in der Breite und Tiefe, in der sie Gegenstand der Ersten Juristischen Prüfung im Pflichtfach sind. Es ist zum vorlesungsbegleitenden Lernen für Studienanfänger und Fortgeschrittene konzipiert und stellt die wichtigsten Straftatbestände schwerpunktartig, klar und einprägsam anhand von kapiteleinleitenden Fällen mit kurzen Lösungen dar. Dieser Gang der Darstellung ermöglicht ...

&quote;Mechanisms and Machine Theory&quote; is one of the important technical foundation courses for mechanical students in universities. It covers the basic knowledge needed in analysis and synthesis of commonly-used mechanisms and the dynamics of mechanism systems. This course gives students an elementary ability to design or improve mechanical devices. This course plays an important part in cultivating their creative ability and great attention has been paid to this course in engineerin...

Your life matters, not because of what you have done or what you possess. Even when things go wrong or you make mistakes, your life still matters. It matters, because God says it does. There is a tendency for a man to measure his worth with the wrong measurement system, to compare his life with others or not like his place on the team. But when a man knows who he is in the eyes of God, he experiences his significance. Every event and relationship has unlimited potential. He has made it to ...

Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the fun, challenging, and creative profession of graphic design. Whether you are a graphic designer, marketer, educator, or student, you will benefit from the explanations of AI, the analysis of different graphic design styles, and how to apply the tricks of the trade to strengthen concepts with this comprehensive book.This book will teach you new techniques that will push you beyond your comfort zone. Find out how to utilize AI generators...

This book of problems is intended as a textbook for students at higher educational institutions studying advanced course in physics. Besides, because of the great number of simple problems it may be used by students studying a general course in physics.The book contains about 1900 problems with hints for solving the most complicated ones.For students' convenience each chapter opens with a time-saving summary of the principal formulas for the relevant area of physics. As a rule the formulas...

Moses, also known as Moshe Rabbenu, is the most important prophet in Judaism, and an important prophet in Christianity, Islam, the Baháʼí Faith, and some other Abrahamic religions.In these vivid pages, we see the drama and mysteries of Moses' life in a new light--his rescue in infancy and adoption by Princess Hatshepsut, and his transformation in the crucible of the desert. Moses is perhaps the most commanding presence in the Old Testament. The novel also features his adopted mothe...

Want the hardest-working shop on the block? The secret lies in streamlining the woodworking process by maximizing your space and organizing your work area. Now, Workshop Projects, Fixtures and Tools for a Successful Shop brings you more than two dozen ingenious projects for setting up your shop to save time, money, and frustration. 29 ingenious projects that will enhance woodworking tools, and maximize your workshop space. Guarantees a more productive woodworking experience.

This handbook provides the first comprehensive overview of philosophical thinking about the aesthetics of the natural and human-made environments, exploring the topic's foundations, key ideas, and current debates.Throughout history and across cultures, people's perceptions of beauty and ugliness in their surroundings have been an important part of the human experience. This volume contains more than 30 contributions from leading scholars examining environmental appreciation from a ...