Do you ever feel alienated by the way society presents love? Maybe you find the idea of romantic relationships off-putting, or maybe it's just 'not your thing'. Sound familiar? Aromanticism is a spectrum of identities where people have little to no interest in romance, or only feel attraction under certain circumstances.This essential book weaves together insights and perspectives from aromantic people across the world, sharing their stories of self-discovery and community. Chapter...

Computational chemistry is a science that allows researchers to study, characterize and predict the structure and stability of chemical systems. In other words: studying energy differences between different states to explain spectroscopic properties and reaction mechanisms at the atomic level. This field is gaining in relevance and strength due to field applications from chemical engineering, electrical engineering, electronics, biomedicine, biology, materials science, to name but a few. S...

What makes us human in a world where technology has a mind of its own?This darkly comic collection of short stories explores the ethics, absurdities, and existential dilemmas of artificial intelligence.A fading celebrity on the verge of collapse is horrified when her manager plots to replace her with a more obedient android. A woman becomes convinced that her beloved cat has been swapped for a robotic impostor and is determined to prove the truth.An android nanny ac...

The Bustinza family decided to reunite and celebrate Christmas in Arequipa, Peru, after nearly twenty years apart, as life slowly returned to normal following the COVID-19 pandemic. What made this holiday especially memorable was the presence of the twins, Miguel Angel and Maria Angela. The day after Christmas, after listening to a few fairy tales, they asked a simple yet profound question: "Was there ever a princess in our family?" That question opened the door to a journey through histor...

Volcanic Rock Mechanics includes papers and special lectures of the 3rd International Workshop on Volcanic Rocks, Rock Mechanics and Geo-Engineering in Volcanic Environments, which was held within the framework of the Congress �Cities on Volcanoes6-Tenerife 2010� (Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, Spain, 31 May � 4 June 2010). The book is a comprehensiv

The interaction between mathematicians, statisticians and econometricians working in actuarial sciences and finance is producing numerous meaningful scientific results. This volume introduces new ideas, in the form of four-page papers, presented at the international conference Mathematical and Statistical Methods for Actuarial Sciences and Finance (MAF), held at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (Spain), 4th-6th April 2018.The book covers a wide variety of subjects in actuarial scie...

Aguardente, chicha, pulque, vino—no matter whether it’s distilled or fermented, alcohol either brings people together or pulls them apart. Alcohol in Latin America is a sweeping examination of the deep reasons why. This book takes an in-depth look at the social and cultural history of alcohol and its connection to larger processes in Latin America. Using a painting depicting a tavern as a metaphor, the authors explore the disparate groups and in...

Rock Engineering and Rock Mechanics: Structures in and on Rock Masses covers the most important topics and state-of-the-art in the area of rock mechanics, with an emphasis on structures in and on rock masses. The 255 contributions (including 6 keynote lectures) from the 2014 ISRM European Rock Mechanics Symposium (EUROCK 2014, Vigo, Spain, 27-29 Ma

During war, anything can happen. Newly married, Aurea Franklin moved to Hawaii and joined the U.S. Army, following the call of her silent freedom. After moving all around the U.S., she witnessed the attack on the Twin Towers. Soon after, she deployed to Iraq. In this memoir, Aurea details her time spent with the 101st Airborne Division Air Assault in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. She discusses life as a soldier—abroad and at home—and the triumphs and difficulties that come with it. ...

Natural and organic cosmetics for Beginners.The Guide to Get Started with Aromatherapy and Cosmetics.Passionate about aromatherapy and cosmetics, I have been making my natural and biological cares for several years.I wish to pass on my tips and advice to the largest number.

Rowe and Antonette joined the Army to do their part. Duty, Honor, and Country, they embraced these values. Their meeting was designed by destiny. The young pair would soon discover that they were soulmates. But time and the chaos of war conspired to separate them. Twelve years pass before they reunite, and much has changed. Terrorism runs rampant and Rowe and Antonette soon discover that they were meant to make a difference. Gifted with superpowers, they embark upon a quest to save the wor...