This book presents extensions to current commodity-flow models to analyze the economic and environmental impacts of recent structural changes, such as fragmentation of production and lengthening supply chains. The extensions enable augmented commodity-flow models to analyze the vulnerability of supply chains and regions to climate change and extreme weather events. The models allow the explicit treatment of trade in intermediate goods; the so-called “new economic geography” behavioral foun...

The first comprehensive history of the pietistic movement that shaped modern JudaismThis is the first comprehensive history of the pietistic movement that shaped modern Judaism. The book’s unique blend of intellectual, religious, and social history offers perspectives on the movement’s leaders as well as its followers, and demonstrates that, far from being a throwback to the Middle Ages, Hasidism is a product of modernity that forged its identity as a radical alter...

When a computer scientist flees to Britain with highly classified information, the United States turns to the UK for help. Task Force Sabre, a division of British Intelligence tasked with the dismantling of terrorist organizations around the globe, is pulled from a high-value mission to apprehend the renegade computer scientist. Alex Michaels, along with his partner and brother, former Special Boat Service soldier Scott Michaels, tracks the scientist down and prepares to hand him over to f...

People of His Presence provides a comprehensive yet straightforward approach to praise and worship for the local church. Readers will:Gain a biblical understanding of praise and worshipLearn how to approach the presence of GodDiscover the benefits of a fruit-filled worshiping lifeFoster spirit and truth God encountersRealize the power of praiseDevelop depth and character in worshipA must read for pastors, worship teams, and believers of al...