environmental education

The Ghost of the Revelator

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Modesitt, L. E., Jr., PUBLISHER: Tor Books, L.E. Modesitt, Jr., has gained a legion of devoted fans for his science fiction as well as his epic fantasy novels. The Ghost of the Revelator is one of the best displays yet of his ability to blend dramatic, imaginative stories with rigorous social and scientific extrapolation.Doktor Johan Eschbach (the central character of Modesitt's popular alternate history SF novel, Of Tangible Ghosts) had hoped for a quiet life in retirement from the intelligence service, teaching environmental science at the University of New Bruges and living with his new wife, the vocalist Llysette du Boise. Llysette, a refugee from the burning remains of France, would herself like little more than to resume her singing career and forget her time in the prison camps of the Hapsburg Empire.But an unusual invitation from the Mormon nation of Deseret inexorably drags Johan back into the spy business, though he isn't quite sure why or for whom. It quickly becomes apparent that he is being used as a pawn in a deadly game of international maneuverings that are leading the world closer to war.

Co-Creating a Public Philosophy for Future Generations

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kim, Tae-Chang / Dator, James / Dator, James A., PUBLISHER: Praeger, When making decisions, governments can and should strive consciously to balance the demands of the present with the needs of future generations. Various advocates for greater governmental foresight have created new processes or institutions within existing systems of democratic government. These include long-range planning departments, futures commissions, requirements for future-impact statements on proposed legislation, environmental protection agencies, and offices of technology assessment. But, as the contributors to this volume demonstrate, much more remains to be done. Some of the provocative questions posed by this book include: What is a public philosophy oriented to the needs of future generations necessary, and why is it necessary? What are the major examples of actual experiments in future-oriented governance? What were their successes and failures, and the reasons for each? And finally, what are the obstacles to future-oriented governance, and how might they be overcome? The authors of the essays in this volume suggest answers based on their extensive experience in working with governments, trying to help them incorporate techniques of foresight into their institutions and practices.

The History of the Houston Astros

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Goodman, Michael E., PUBLISHER: Child's World, Baseball may have been derived from two English games, cricket and rounders, but it is definitely The Great American Game. Maris, Cobb, Young, and Ruth made it that way. McGwire and Sosa have kept it alive, giving baseball fans much to cheer about as they take a trip around the bases time after time. This year, Creative Education's baseball series welcomes the majors' two youngest teams, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Baseball: The Great American Game chronicles the history and heroes of each team, from its beginnings to the present, capturing the spirit and energy of the major leagues. The swings and throws, the enthusiasm and determination, the big wins and bitter losses -- they're all here in color photographs and lively text that will have kids agreeing: This series hits one out of the park

Buried Treasure: Roots & Tubers

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hughes, Meredith Sayles / Hughes, E. Thomas / Hughes, Tom, PUBLISHER: Lerner Publications, *Spotlighted in Booklist as an "established series that continue s] to turn out titles of high quality and appeal." This lively science series serves up a cornucopia of information on a variety of edible plants. Explore topics ranging from where the plants originated; how they were first cultivated; how they're currently grown, processed, and sold; to how they're eaten around the world and what their scientific applications are. Each book includes cross-sectional diagrams of the focus plants, literary quotes, nutritional information, sidebars, recipes, and activities. Supports the national science education standards Unifying Concepts and Processes: Systems, Order, and Organization; Unifying Concepts and Processes: Evolution and Equilibrium; Unifying Concepts and Processes: Form and Function; and Life Science as outlined by the National Academics of Science and endorsed by the National Science Teachers Association.

Tastiera midi professionale Yamaha PSR E443

Tastiera midi professionale Yamaha PSR E-443, usata pochissimo e praticamente nuova. Tenuta maniacalmente. Con ingresso usb per collegare un PC, ingresso per chiavetta usb per basi o per registrare le vostre composizioni, ingresso AUX, per riproduzione audio da cellulare, iPad, o altro con Jack mini. Suoni eccellenti, alimentatore originale, leggio, borsa imbottita con 4 tasche in simil pelle e bretelle per portarla a zaino. Prezzo un pochino trattabile. Funzione PATTERN per creare i tuoi groove Knob Real-time Control e real-time pitch control 755 voci High Quality che comprendono le voci Super-Realistic Sweet! e Cool! Funzione Arpeggio AUX IN Connessione con iPhone/iPod touch/iPad Yamaha Education Suite (Y.E.S.), un tutor personale che vi insegnerà a suonare e valuterà la vostra preparazione. World Wide Sounds Support Your Music Music Database Connessione USB to Device

The Egyptian Philosophers: Ancient African Voices from

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Asante, Molefi Kente / Kete Asante, Molefi, PUBLISHER: African American Images, Traditional Eurocentric thought assumes that Greece was the origin of civilization. This book dispels this and other myths by showing that there is a body of knowledge that preceded Greek philosophy. The author documents how the great pyramids were built in B.C., years before Greek civilization. The popular myth of Hippocrates being the father of medicine is dispelled by the fact that Hippocrates studied the works of Imhotep, the true father of medicine, and mentioned his name in his Hippocratic oath. Eleven famous African scholars who preceded Greek philosophers are profiled: Ptahhotep, Kagemni, Duauf, Amenhotep, Amenemope, Imhotep, Amenemhat, Merikare, Sehotepibre, Khunanup, and Akhenaten. These scholar's ideas on a variety of topics are discussed, including the emergence of science and reason, the moral order, books and education, and the clash of classes.

Tastiera yamaha e433

' UNA TASTIERA A 61 TASTI SENSIBILI AL TOCCO La PSR-E433, con 61 tasti sensibile al tocco, è dotata di 700 voci natural e della funzione arpeggio. La PSR-E433 offre molte caratteristiche innovative. E' dotata di funzioni base per imparare a suonare come Yamaha Portable Grand e Yamaha Education Suite (Y.E.S.), e di funzioni utili quando arriva il momento di suonare da vivo, come control knob del sintetizzatore per il controllo in tempo reale di filtri, effetti e inviluppo. Ha potenti stili tratti da diversi generi musicali che possono essere eseguiti utilizzando 186 pattern diversi e 150 voci arpeggio. Le funzioni professionali di facile utilizzo e il design attuale pongono questo strumento ad un livello a parte rispetto a quelli della sua linea. La tastiera è pari al nuovo e compresa di scatola originale. Se interessati offro nel prezzo il cavalletto anch'esso nuovo.

Yes, We Have Bananas!: Fruits from Shrubs and Vines

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hughes, Meredith Sayles / Erste, John, PUBLISHER: Lerner Publications, *Spotlighted in Booklist as an "established series that continue s] to turn out titles of high quality and appeal." This lively science series serves up a cornucopia of information on a variety of edible plants. Explore topics ranging from where the plants originated; how they were first cultivated; how they're currently grown, processed, and sold; to how they're eaten around the world and what their scientific applications are. Each book includes cross-sectional diagrams of the focus plants, literary quotes, nutritional information, sidebars, recipes, and activities. Supports the national science education standards Unifying Concepts and Processes: Systems, Order, and Organization; Unifying Concepts and Processes: Evolution and Equilibrium; Unifying Concepts and Processes: Form and Function; and Life Science as outlined by the National Academics of Science and endorsed by the National Science Teachers Association.

Communicating Meaning: The Evolution and Development of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Velichkovsky, Boris M. / Rumbaugh, Duane M., PUBLISHER: Psychology Press, Dealing specifically with the origins and development of human language, this book is based on a selection of materials from a recent international conference held at the Center of Interdisciplinary Research at the University of Bielefeld in Germany. The significance of the volume is that it testifies to paradigmatic changes currently in progress. The changes are from the typical emphasis on the syntactic properties of language and cognition to an analysis of biological and cultural factors which make these formal properties possible. The chapters provide in-depth coverage of such topics as new theoretical foundations for cognitive research, phylogenetic prerequisites and ontogenesis of language, and environmental and cultural forces of development. Some of the arguments and lines of research are relatively well-known; others deal with completely new interdisciplinary approaches. As a result, some of the authors' conclusions are in part, rather counterintuitive, such as the hypothesis that language as a system of formal symbolic transformations may be in fact a very late phenomenon located in the sphere of socio-cultural and not biological development. While highly debatable, this and other hypotheses of the book may well define research questions for the future.

Kiplinger's Practical Guide to Your Money: Keep More of It,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kiplinger's Personal Finance, PUBLISHER: Dearborn Trade, "Kiplinger's Practical Guide to Your Money" covers every one of life's financial milestones in detail-from renting or buying a home, purchasing life insurance, and sizing up banks and credit unions, to marrying, paying for a child's education, and planning for retirement-making this the most exhaustive handbook on the market. What's more, Kiplinger's Web site, www.kiplinger.com, complements the guide by providing all the latest tax code information. When it comes to money, the editors of "Kiplinger's Personal Finance" contend that people should be able to keep more of it, make it grow, enjoy it, protect it, and pass it on. Equipped with their sound advice, readers will assume responsibility for their financial futures, so that they can gain and maintain greater financial independence.

Monitor LCD 22 pollici LG Flatron L222WS-BN

Monitor LCD 22 pollici LG L222WS-BN, usato poco e in condizioni assolutamente perfette General Display Type LCD monitor / TFT active matrix Aspect Ratio Widescreen - Native Resolution x Contrast Ratio Color Support 16.7 million colors Dimensions (WxDxH) 19.8 in x 9.2 in x 16.7 in Horizontal Viewing Angle 170 Vertical Viewing Angle 170 Pixel Pitch mm Panel Type TN Brightness 300 cd/m² Screen Coating Anti-reflective, anti-static, hard coating Horizontal Refresh Rate 66 kHz Vertical Refresh Rate 75 Hz Manufacturer LG Power Device Nominal Voltage AC V Power Consumption Operational 45 Watt Display Image Brightness 300 Image Aspect Ratio Image Contrast Ratio Color Support 24-bit (16.7 million colors) Type LCD monitor Power Power Supply internal Interface Provided Qty 1 Connector Type 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) Environmental Standards ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Image Image Aspect Ratio Dimensions & Weight Width 19.8 in Depth 9.2 in Height 16.7 in Weight lbs Projector Max V-Sync Rate 75 Hz Max H-Sync Rate 66 Hz

Escape Velocity

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Walden, Mark, PUBLISHER: Bloomsbury UK, Now in paperback, a riveting installment in an action-packed series. Students and staff at H.I.V.E.--the Higher Institute of Villainous Education--are horrified to discover that Dr. Nero has been captured by the forces of H.O.P.E.--the Hostile Operative Prosecution Executive--the world's newest and most ruthlessly efficient security force. Otto decides that the only way to find Nero and the truth behind the lies is to escape H.I.V.E. But he's also struggling with some newfound abilities: Can he really unconsciously interface with computers without physical contact? And if he can, what exactly do his new powers mean? In his search for answers, Otto must flee H.I.V.E., and take the risks that come with being a rogue agent. Then he just has to break into MI6.....

Land and Labor in the Greek World

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Burford, Alison / Cooper, Alison Burford, PUBLISHER: Johns Hopkins University Press, What value did the Greeks put on farming beyond its capacity to produce food? Who owned the land, and who worked it? Alison Burford examines the Greeks' preoccupation with land and agriculture to understand the nature of their society and culture in general. She focuses on how the need to make the land productive influenced social, economic, and cultural beliefs and practices throughout Greek society. Specific areas of study include land allotment in the early settlements, the function of the antidosis, Xenophon's true intent in his Oeconomicus, the understanding and use of the term peasant, environmental concerns, and nationalist feelings among tied laborers. "Whatever the balance of power and social prestige within a comunity, and however they were expressed in its constitution, landed interests played a critical role in determining political relationships and economic activities. The answer found to the question 'Who labored on the land?' shaped as decisively as anything else the character of Greek society....There can be little doubt that whenever a steady breeze got up about threshing time, most people in the Greek world would have remarked, 'Here was a fine day for winnowing.'" -- from Land and Labor in the Greek World.

Certificazione pekit a reggio emilia

La certificazione PEKIT (Permanent Education and Knowledge on Information Technology) eâ stata creata dalla Fondazione Sviluppo Europa e promossa in Italia dalla SVEAC. Il protocollo del rilasciato dal MIUR (Ministero dellâIstruzione, dellâUniversità e della Ricerca) ha equiparato la certificazione PEKIT, alle altre certificazioni presenti sul mercato (ECDL,MOS,IC3)attraverso lâAutorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato, e riconoscendo il Pekit come titolo valido ai fini della Certificazione Informatica.  Il progetto Pekit vanta vari tipi di certificazione proprio per consentire a tutti di specializzarsi in settori diversi. Per il conseguimento di suddetta certificazione spendibile a livello scolastico e lavorativo bisogna seguire il corso net cloud che si articola in 2 fasi: -88 ore di lezioni in modalità elearning -500 ore di stage garantito Per maggiori informazioni inviare le proprie generalità e i recapiti telefonici o il CV al seguente indirizzo mail: Offerta inserita sul portale www.job4italy.com.

Alcatel router con connessione wi-fi 4g hotspot 150 up 50

Fino a 16 dispositivi connessi contemporaneamente. App di controllo disponibile su Play Store e Apple Store. Velocit fino a 150 Mb in download e 50 Mb in upload. In contenuto: caricabatteria, cavo USB 2.0, guida rapida, Link 4G Altre caratteristicheConnettore USB: Micro-USB BMemoria flash: 256 MBRAM installata: 128 MBAntennaTipo di antenna: InternalCaratteristiche di gestioneGestione web-based: SiSicurezza WPS Push Button: SiTasto reset: SiCaratteristiche Ethernet LANCollegamento ethernet LAN: NoTipo di interfaccia LAN Ethernet: Not availableCaratteristiche Wireless LANBanda Wi-Fi: Single-band (2.4 GHz)Intervallo di trasferimento dei dati WLAN (max): 150 Mbit/sNumero massimo di connessioni WLAN: 15Standard Wi-Fi: IEEE b,IEEE g,IEEE nWi-Fi standard: IEEE nCollegamento in reteStandard di rete: IEEE b,IEEE g,IEEE nConnessione WANModem USB compatibile con 3G/4G: SiSlot per scheda SIM: SiWAN DSL: NoWAN Ethernet: NoConnettivitPorta USB: SiQuantit porte USB 2.0: 1Contenuto dell,imballoAdattatore AC/DC: SiCavi inclusi: Micro-USBGuida rapida: SiTipo di imballo: BoxDesignColore del prodotto: WhiteIndicatori LED: Activity,Power,WLANInterruttore integrato: SiMateriale della scocca: Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)Spia: SiTipo di prodotto: Portable routerDimensioni e pesoAltezza: 11.7 mmLarghezza: 104 mmPeso: 90 gProfondit: 64 mmGestione energeticaCapacit della batteria: mAhDurata batteria: 6 hPorta di carica USB: SiTipologia alimentazione: Battery,USBPrestazioneChipset: Qualcomm MDMMemoria espandibile fino a: 32 GBSlot per la scheda di memoria: SiTipi schede di memoria: MicroSD (TransFlash)Reti mobili3G: Si4G: SiBande 4G supportate: MHzBande GSM supportate: MHzBande UMTS supportate: MHzStandard 2G: GSMStandard 3G: UMTS,WCDMAStandard 4G: LTESoftwareCompatibilit Mac: SiCompatibilit sistema operativo Mac: Mac OS X Yosemite,Mac OS X El Capitan,Mac OS X Sierra,Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard,Mac OS X 10.7 Lion,Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion,Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksSistema operativo Windows supportato: Windows 10,Windows 10 Education,Windows 10 Education x64,Windows 10 Enterprise,Windows 10 Enterprise x64,Windows 10 Home,Windows 10 Home x64,Windows 10 IOT Core,Windows 10 Pro,Windows 10 Pro x64,Windows 7,Windows 7 Enterprise,Windows 7 Enterprise x64,Windows 7 Home Basic,Windows 7 Home Basic x64,Windows 7 Home Premium,Windows 7 Home Premium x64,Windows 7 Professional,Windows 7 Professional x64,Windows 7 Starter,Windows 7 Starter x64,Windows 7 Ultimate,Windows 7 Ultimate x64,Windows 7 x64,Windows 8,Windows 8 Enterprise,Windows 8 Enterprise x64,Windows 8 Pro,Windows 8 Pro x64,Windows 8 x64,Windows 8.1,Windows 8.1 Enterprise,Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64,Windows 8.1 Pro,Windows 8.1 Pro x64,Windows 8.1 x64

New Century of Biology

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kress, W. John / Barrett, Gary W. / Mayr, Ernst, PUBLISHER: Smithsonian Books, In the twentieth century, scientists in the relatively new field of biology played an important role in exposing the threats of environmental degradation, loss of species diversity, habitat fragmentation, scarce energy resources, and human population growth. In the essays found in A New Century of Biology, some of the world's most notable biologists consider how their discipline must evolve to address these problems in the twenty-first century. The next one hundred years, the contributors argue, will likely be dominated by breakthroughs in evolutionary biology and systems ecology, by an increased need for scientists to integrate research, teaching, and service missions, and by problem-solving ventures on greater spatial and temporal scales. Because human activity and increased population will continue to have a profound impact on the environment, biologists must define an effective strategy for integrating the biological sciences with global economics and human social structure. The eleven contributors are leaders in the fields of ecology and evolution, morphology and development, behavior, microbiology, ecosystem energetics and biogeochemistry, biodiversity and conservation biology, and human sciences. While acknowledging the real problems their discipline must address, they offer an optimistic agenda for the future.

Tastiera arranger Yamaha PSR E423

Vendo tastiera usata pochissimo, era di proprietà di un anziano signore che è venuto a mancare. Ritiro a mano in centro a Saronno, non spedisco, prezzo non trattabile. TASTIERA PORTATILE 61 TASTI La tastiera con 61 tasti sensibile al tocco è dotata di 700 voci natural e della funzione arpeggio. La PSR-E423 offre numerose funzioni innovative. Le funzioni base per imparare a suonare, quali Yamaha Portable Grand e Yamaha Education Suite, e le funzioni che servono quando arriva il momento di suonare quali knob di controllo del sintetizzatre, controllo in tempo reale dei filtri, effetti, sound envelope e Style tempo. Nuovi coloriture tratte da diversi stili musicali possono essere aggiunti grazie a 150 pattern diversi e 40 voci arpeggio. Queste funzioni professionali semplici da usare, insieme al nuovo corpo nero, ritagliano a questa tastiera un posto a parte rispetto agli altri modelli dello stesso livello.

Learning Democratically: Using Study Circles

ISBN: , SKU: , PUBLISHER: Niace, Study circles are groups which manage their own learning, embody democratic practice, and employ procedures that develop participants capacity to become confident as both learners and citizens, better able to act and take charge of their own destinies. This book shows how study circles offer an alternative to a narrow skills-based approach to learning and argues that their potential should be recognised by both practitioners and policy-makers. It contains a wide-ranging set of case studies of how study circles are already developing in adult education, voluntary organisations, self-help groups, faith communities and community development, with examples for comparison from Norway and Slovenia. This practical guide to creating and managing study circles, exploring their contemporary resonance and drawing on both Nordic and English experience, will appeal to those involved in adult learning as advisers, organisers, tutors, study circle leaders and voluntary activists, and also to learners themselves.

Yamaha PSR E423

QUASI MAI USATA. Comprende pedale sustain e alimentazione. Specifiche tecniche: - Knob di controllo per un controllo in tempo reale - La funzione arpeggio genera automaticamente le frasi basate su accordi - Controllo della frequenza in tempo reale con rotella pitch bend - Database musicale: 305 titoli di brano per una rapida impostazione della tastiera La PSR-E423 offre numerose funzioni innovative. Le funzioni base per imparare a suonare -quali Yamaha Portable Grand e Yamaha Education Suite -- e le funzioni che servono quando arriva il momento di suonare quali knob di controllo del sintetizzatore, controllo in tempo reale dei filtri, effetti, sound envelope e Style tempo. Nuovi coloriture tratte da diversi stili musicali possono essere aggiunti grazie a 150 pattern diversi e 40 voci arpeggio. Queste funzioni professionali semplici da usare, insieme al nuovo corpo nero, ritagliano a questa tastiera un posto a parte rispetto agli altri modelli dello stesso livello.

Thinker, Faker, Spinner, Spy: Coporate PR and the Assault on

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dinan, William / Miller, David, PUBLISHER: Pluto Press (UK), Bringing together leading activists and writers from the US and beyond, this book unmasks the covert and undemocratic world of corporate spin. Wherever big business is threatened, spin doctors, lobbyists, think tanks and front groups are on hand to push the corporate interest, often at the public's expense. The public relations industry is not just about celebrity gossip. The authors show how PR techniques are in use across a wide range of political fields, driven by corporate interests. They reveal the secrets of the PR trade including deception, the use of fake "institutes," spying and dirty tricks. The impact can be devastating--when the public is denied access to the truth, the results are rising inequality and environmental catastrophe. The book exposes the misdeeds of famous companies including BP, Coca Cola, British Aerospace, Exxon and Monsanto. It also reveals startling new information about the covert funding of various apparently independent think tanks and institutes. What can we do about it? The authors offer a guide to concrete campaigns that will help to roll back corporate power and show us how to raise awareness about resisting deceptive PR.

Tastiera Yamaha psr`e203

Vendo tastiera yamaha. Un'eccezionale tastiera di base per studenti di musica e aspiranti cantautori e artisti Tastiera a 61 tasti che consente di riprodurre 134 suoni naturali. La PSR-E203 consente di riprodurre 134 suoni naturali, tra cui 128 voci GM, 4 kit di batteria e un kit di effetti sonori. Nella PSR-E203 sono inoltre disponibili 100 stili di accompagnamento e 102 song incorporate. Il tasto Portable Grand permette di richiamare istantaneamente il suono in stereo di un autentico pianoforte a coda. Lo strumento è anche dotato di un intenso effetto riverbero che arricchisce qualsiasi performance con atmosfere da sala concerti. Con la funzione Yamaha Education Suite, imparare a suonare ed esercitarsi è più divertente che mai. Si possono montare tanti accessori e tante altre cose... Contattare in privato per altre informazioni. EURO TRATTABILI (COSTA ANCORA 140 EURO IL MIO ANNUNCIO E QUELLO PIÙ RAGIONEVOLE) Rispondo a chiamate e whatsapp.

Fiske Guide to Colleges E

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Edward Fiske, PUBLISHER: Sourcebooks, For more than 20 years, this leading guide to more than 300 colleges and universities has been an indispensable source of information for college-bound students and their parents. Hip, honest and straightforward, the Fiske Guide to Colleges delivers an insider's look at the academic climates and the social and extracurricular scenes at the "best and most interesting" schools in the U.S., plus Canada and Great Britain. Includes: -- Fiske's exclusive academic, social and quality-of-life ratings -- The 40+ schools that deliver the best education at the most reasonable costs -- Lists of each school's strongest majors and programs -- Candid tips from each school's current students -- A self-quiz to help understand which college is right for a student -- Vital information on how to apply -- "Overlap" listings to help students expand their options -- Selectivity statistics and SAT and ACT ranges

The World Factbook: Edition

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Central Intelligence Agency / CIA, PUBLISHER: Potomac Books, "The World Factbook," produced annually by the CIA, has become the ultimate, authoritative source of information on all the nations of the world. It provides current data for more than 250 countries and territories, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. Potomac Books publishes a commercial version of The World Factbook in order to extend the limited audience reached by the CIA's own publication. This current Potomac Books edition is identified by the year , following the pattern used in our other annual publications. The CIA completes its volume late each year, and Potomac Books republishes it the following year.Topics addressed include the political climate, natural resources, environment, population, ethnic groups, GDP, agriculture, industries, defense expenditures, literacy rate, religion, legal system, and much more. Key data are grouped under the headings of geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. The World Factbook also contains maps of each country and others for key territories. In addition, readers will find handy appendixes on international organizations and groups, international environmental agreements, and a cross-referenced list of geographic names. The World Factbook provides the indispensable reference for curious individuals concerned about the rapidly changing world in which they live.

Jihad in the Arabian Sea

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pecastaing, Camille, PUBLISHER: Hoover Institution Press, The lands and coasts across the Bab el Mandeb--the tiny strait that separates the Red Sea from the Indian Ocean--at the southern tip of the Red Sea, have for centuries had a forbidding reputation as lands of piracy and privation. In "Jihad in the Arabian Sea, " Camille Pecastaing examines the twenty-first-century challenges facing this troubled and treacherous region. He looks at the past and present of the key players in the area, including Somalia, Yemen, Eritrea, Djibouti, the Sudan, and Ethiopia, reviewing the terrorist activities of Al Qaeda, the state of lawlessness that has led to the rise of piracy in the western Indian Ocean, the rise of the radical Shabab group, and the spread of extremist forms of Islam in the south. Pecastaing displays a real feel for the land, seamlessly blending history and current headlines to paint a picture of a region that, for most of the past two thousand years, has never quite evolved into the era of the modern state. He shows how the current challenges of civil war, piracy, radical Islamism, and terrorism, along with a real risk of environmental and economic failure on both sides of the strait, could lead to still more social dislocation and violence in this strategically important area.

Medicine Challenged: How Greed and Abuse of Power Are Making

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sarmiento, MD Augusto / Sarmiento, Augusto, PUBLISHER: PublishAmerica, Medicine is experiencing crises of unprecedented proportion. This book addresses, in a critical though constructive manner, the increasing commercialization of medicine, the greed and loss of professionalism of many of its members, its excessive fragmentation into subspecialties, and the education of the physician, which is increasingly controlled by the pharmaceutical and surgical implant industry. All these factors have played a major role in the current healthcare crisis, manifested by the inexcusable millions of uninsured people, the unaffordable cost of health insurance, and the grossly inferior care the poor receive in this country. The author blames the medical profession for having contributed to the perpetuation of some of the problems, and calls its fellowship and its representative organizations to respond by correcting the flaws that are correctable, and to throw their support behind initiatives that will ensure restoration of the high moral standards that made medicine a most noble profession.

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