For the past three decades, popular music has been fighting a relentless, invisible battle to be the loudest track on the radio. But this artificial volume comes at a devastating cost. The nuance, the quiet whispers, and the punchy impact of the drums have all been systematically erased in a phenomenon known as the Loudness War. The core issue stems from the misapplication of dynamic range compression. In a desperate bid to grab the listener's immediate attention, mastering engineers began...

For healthcare professionals, clinical education is foundational to the learning process. However, balancing safe patient care with supportive learning opportunities for students can be challenging for instructors and the complex social context of clinical learning environments makes intentional teaching approaches essential. Clinical instructors require advanced teaching knowledge and skills as learners are often carrying out interventions on real people in unpredictable environments....

The shocking full story of the “human zoos” that exploited thousands of Indigenous peopleIn the 19th century, as colonial expansion exposed previously unknown civilizations to the Western gaze, a small group of entrepreneurs, adventurers, and anthropologists created a new form of popular entertainment: "human zoos." Between 1871 and World War I, more than 20,000 Indigenous people, from Southeast Asia to the far North to the tip of South America, were abducted, coer...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Rise of the Titans — Vault OneIn the heart of a secret desert facility, the impossible has become reality. The Nova Genus Initiative has resurrected dinosaurs—not from amber, but through cutting-edge genetic science. Among their creations is VG-001, a purple-feathered Velociraptor with a mind of her own. But when two massive Spinosaurus brothers break loose and unleash chaos, the delicate balance shatters.

A group of magical misfit animals learns to appreciate their seemingly useless powers—and themselves—when they work together to thwart a villain’s attempt to steal their magic.Holly, a grey squirrel, and her animal friends have accepted that they will never be wizards’ familiars. Though they are each magical, their powers are so offbeat—Holly herself can conjure pastries (and only pastries)—that no professional magic-worker would choose any of them as a companion f...

One of the most serious challenges to environmentalism that has emerged in the 1990s is the so-called Wise Use movement. While operating under the guise of an independent movement of small landowners, it is in reality a backlash against environmental protection measures, funded and organized by corporations with a vested interest in preventing further environmental gains. Let the People Judge collects the writings of a wide range of thinkers on the Wise Use movement and the contro...

Teaching Health Professionals Online is a must-read for professionals in the health care field who strive to deliver excellence in their online classes. Intended for a wide range of professionals, including nurses, social workers, occupational and radiation therapists, chiropractors, dietitians, and dental hygienists, this compendium of teaching strategies will inspire both new and experienced instructors in the health professions. In addition to outlining creative, challenging ac...

Many of today’s learning environments are dominated by technology or procedure-driven approaches that leave learners feeling alone and disconnected. The authors of Centring Human Connections in the Education of Health Professionals argue that educational processes in the health disciplines should model, integrate, and celebrate human connections because it is these connections that will foster the development of competent and caring health professionals.Centring Human ...

This latest edition of Lonely Planet's Experience England travel guide reveals exciting new ways to explore this iconic country with all the tools you need to create your own unique trip.Discover amazing local experiences from punting on the River Cam through the elegant grounds of the University of Cambridge; to watching graffiti artists at work underneath the arches of London's ...

A half-magic girl learns about heroism and taking action when she and her sister confront a wizard who endangers others for her own gain.Even and Odd are sisters who share magic. Lately, though, it seems like that’s the only thing they have in common. Odd doesn’t like magic, and Even practices it every chance she gets, dreaming of the day she’ll be ready to be a hero.When the hidden border between the mundane world the sisters live in and the magical land t...

The traditional Emperor's Journey is meant to be uneventful. But as the princesses Seika and Ji-Lin--twin sisters--travel to pay respects to their kingdom's dragon guardian, unexpected monsters appear and tremors shake the earth. The Hidden Islands face unprecedented threats, and the old rituals are failing. With only their strength, ingenuity, and a flying lion to rely on, can the sisters find a new way to keep their people safe?

Exploring the power of stories and storytelling, Sarah Beth Durst presents the mesmerizing adventure of a girl made of living stone who braves unforeseen dangers and magical consequences on a crucial quest to save her family. Mayka and her stone family were brought to life by the stories etched into their bodies. Now time is eroding these vital marks, and Mayka must find a stonemason to recarve them. But the search is more complex than she had imagined, and Mayka uncovers a scheme endanger...