Ancient astronomers studied the sun, moon, stars, and the planets in the vastness of the universe. Astrologers theorized that the movements and rotations of these heavenly bodies and constellations were an influential factor in predicting events and human behavioral traits. Thus, the horoscope charts were designed based upon the premise of timing of a person’s birth, date and location. This book is an introduction into the zodiac signs, their significance and meanings, elements and symboli...

Twelve Terrifying Tales to Keep You Awake at Night!Featuring classic tales from horror masters such as H.P Lovecraft and Robert Chambers and also newer horror authors, this anthology collection is sure to make you lose sleep. It also features artwork by horror artist Harold Torres.Ghosts, hauntings, alien fish, demon possessions, and mutant creatures. And those are just the authors! This set of spooky tales is a perfect read for Halloween, Dark and Stormy N...

El libro Gestión hídrica y planificación del territorio desde la sustentabilidad es una recopilación de los trabajos de grado de estudiantes de la Maestría en Desarrollo Sustentable de la Universidad del Valle. El libro contiene metodologías, teorías y casos de estudio que abordan la sustentabilidad como tema central. Se encuentra organizado en dos grandes temáticas: Gestión del agua y sostenibilidad, que contiene cinco capítulos, los cuales exponen la necesidad de avanzar en el conocimien...

Explores the application of a selected number of newly emerging methods and techniquesDuring the past few decades, Caribbean scholars on both sides of the Atlantic have increasingly developed and employed new methods and techniques for the study of archaeological materials. The aim of earlier research in the Caribbean was mainly to define typologies on the basis of pottery and lithic assemblages leading to the establishment of chronological charts for the ...

Este libro, relacionado con los cambios y desafíos que las sociedades tecno-logizadas le plantean a la academia contemporánea y que repercuten en los modelos educativos -y por ende, en la formación de los profesores-, fija la mirada en una alternativa para crear y recrear pedagogías emergentes en corres-pondencia con una sociedad en la cual priman las transformaciones tecnoló¬gicas y los saberes compartidos. Esta opción se funda en Second Life como un ambiente virtual para la formación de ...

In an age where antimicrobial resistance amongst pathogens grows more prevalent, particularly in the hospital setting, antimicrobial stewardship is an evidence-based, proven measure in the battle against resistance and infection. This single comprehensive, definitive reference work is written by an international team of acknowledged experts in the field. The authors explore the effective use of coordinated antimicrobial interventions to change prescribing practice and help slow the emergen...

A VERY SPECIAL MYSTERY ANTHOLOGY FEATURING THE BEST BY THE BEST…In 1984, Mystery Writers of America brought together a roster of authors that has rarely been equaled before or since. Every living MWA President (including several who were also Grand Masters) was asked to select one of their own published stories and write a brief introduction as to why it was their favorite one. The resulting volume, edited under the keen eye of author and screenwriter Brian Garfiel...

This book presents an innovative theoretical and methodological approach to study information literacy in higher education contexts. While mainstream studies tend to see information literacy as a technical and universal process, this book proposes a theoretical and methodological framework to study information literacy from a sociocultural perspective, highlighting the importance of the social and cultural contexts in which information literacy develops.This situated approach deman...

This fascinating retrospective chronicles the rise and development of modern fashion illustration from the early 1900s to the dawn of the twenty-first century. Its lively narration, illustrated by over seventy original works by fashion's top illustrators, explores the social context of fashion illustration with feminine ideals that characterize each era:• The Temptress (1900–20) — Turn-of-the-century stage idols and screen vamps• The Garçonne (1920s) — The e...

Durante el transcurso de los últimos años la información ha dejado de ser un asunto puramente técnico para adquirir una categoría social. Más allá de entender los procesos de búsqueda de información y adquisición de destrezas en el uso de las tecnologías, es importante considerar una aproximación sociocultural que rescate la historia y el contexto social de los estudiantes, el despliegue de la competencia en situaciones concretas de aprendizaje y las relaciones intersubjetivas que ocurren ...