Les lésions traumatiques du rachis, outre leur extrême diversité allant de la banale contusion osseuse par compression aux formes les plus complexes par cisaillement, suscitent invariablement un sentiment d'inquiétude, plus ou moins justifié par la crainte d'un handicap fonctionnel ou d'un déficit neurologique définitif. Cette crainte est avant tout liée à la complexité du rachis. Constitué d'un savant mélange de matériaux, de maillons forts et faibles, de variantes anatomiques, d'unités f...

Based on nearly a decade of collaboration by leading Indigenous and non-Indigenous legal experts and researchers, Indigenous Peoples Inspiring Sustainable Development amplifies the guidance and wisdom of Indigenous knowledge and law, as reflected in First Nations treaties with countries. It explores the potential of these covenants to guide sustainable development opportunities in the context of evolving international and domestic legal regimes. Through comparative legal research and conte...

“This gonzo-journalistic exploration of the Silicon Valley techno-utopians’ pursuit of escaping mortality is a breezy romp full of colorful characters.” —New York Times Book Review (Editor's Choice)Transhumanism is a movement pushing the limits of our bodies—our capabilities, intelligence, and lifespans—in the hopes that, through technology, we can become something better than ourselves. It has found support among Silicon Valley billionaires and some of th...