We have come along way in developing societies that have electricity and the power necessary to fuel vehicles and for industry to be successful. All of these efforts though rely upon the use of energy source that comes from fossil fuels. They are found in the ground and have to be processed in order for us to have that fuel and that electricity. They are known as coal, natural gas, and fuel. We rely on them way too much for our own good and that is why change is so important. The problem t...

Percorremos um longo caminho no desenvolvimento de sociedades que têm eletricidade e a energia necessária para abastecer veículos e para que a indústria seja bem-sucedida. Todos esses esforços, porém, dependem do uso de fonte de energia proveniente de combustíveis fósseis. Eles são encontrados no solo e precisam ser processados para que tenhamos esse combustível e essa eletricidade. Eles são conhecidos como carvão, gás natural e combustível. Contamos com eles demais para o nosso próprio be...

Você está pronto para descobrir se de fato sua casa é tão eficiente quanto possível, em termos de energia? A maioria de nós tem algumas coisas grandes e algumas pequenas que podem fazer para melhorar a eficiência de custos de casa. Quer você queira apenas gastar alguns dólares na conta do gás ou esteja procurando uma maneira melhor de abastecer sua casa, fazer apenas algumas coisas pode fazer uma enorme diferença em seu orçamento. Por que se preocupar com a eficiência? Você pode pagar as c...

Leo Varadkar's rise to the office of Taoiseach is a remarkable tale from any perspective, taking in personal struggle and political intrigue. The son of an Indian immigrant, this outspoken young politician came out as gay amid the full glare of Ireland's media, before orchestrating a secret two-year campaign to become leader of the country. Along the way, he put his political career on the line to defend police whistleblowers and survived an internal party purge after backing the loser in ...

Violence was a constant on all colonial frontiers, from the British expansion into the Australian and African continents, to the expansion of the United States and the Napoleonic Empire's many incursions into Europe. Yet how did the forms of violence perpetrated in these four corners of the world compare? Did the oppression and exploitation of colonized peoples constitute a new form of violence? Or was it the same that Europeans had always used against conquered peoples?In this boo...

A powerful sixth book in the horror anthology series which Booklist called "Highly recommended for longstanding horror fans and those readers who may not think horror is for them. There is something for everyone in this one."Fever Dreams is the sixth volume in the non-themed horror series of original stories, showcasing the very best short fiction that the genre has to offer, and edited by Mark Morris. This new anthology contains 20 original horro...

Across the centuries, and across the world, solar and lunar eclipses have captured the human imagination. Weaving together their long history and mythology with the very latest scientific techniques and discoveries, Philip's Little Book of Eclipses is a global guide to their locations and significance over the coming decades.Each year, several eclipses can be seen around the world, grabbing headlines and drawing tens of millions of curious sky-wat...

When World War III erupts on American soil, the chaos ripples across the globe. This anthology explores the untold stories unfolding as civilization's lights go out—from the home front to distant battlefields where the fate of nations hangs in the balance.Across America, ordinary people face extraordinary terror. A government driver on his final day before retirement finds himself protecting the Transportation Secretary in a Christmas Eve ambush. Executive Protecti...

If you enjoyed Mongol Moon and A Dance of Devils but were left with questions, such as "What is happening in the rest of the United States?" or "heck, what's happening in the rest of the world?" Apocalypse in Pieces, Volume 1 has the answers.In the United States, members of a Louisiana VFW fight back, and an Illinois gun shop employee overcomes personal loss to find a purpose.In the hollers of West Virginia, a cagey man holds a se...

Among the most productive ecosystems on earth, wetlands are also some of the most vulnerable. Australian Wetland Cultures argues for the cultural value of wetlands. Through a focus on swamps and their conservation, the volume makes a unique contribution to the growing interdisciplinary field of the environmental humanities.The authors investigate the crucial role of swamps in Australian society through the idea of wetland cultures. The broad historical and cultural range of the boo...

Over the last half of the twentieth century, television has become the predominant medium through which the public accesses information about the world. Through the news, situation comedies, police dramas, and commercials, we learn about the world around us, and our role within it. These genres, narratives, and cultural forms are not simply entertainment, but powerful socializing agents that show the world as we might never see it in real life. How Television Shapes Our Worldview brings to...

This book provides the first systematic examination of the relationship of hegemony and power. Nine essays delve into the diverse analytical aspects of the two concepts, and an introduction and conclusion by the editors, respectively, forge a synthesis of their theoretical coherence. Hegemony has long existed as a term in political science, international relations, and social theory, but its meaning varies across these fields. While each has developed its own 'local' language games for tre...