Albert B. Kim, "Postal Exam Book: for Test 473 and 473-C"
English | 2018 | ISBN: 1889057770, 1944595163 | PDF | pages: 268 | 49.6 mb
Comprehensive Prep for the Postal Exams, Test 473 and 473-C.

Pablo Iglesias, "Politics in a Time of Crisis: Podemos and the Future of Democracy in Europe"
English | 2015 | pages: 256 | ISBN: 1784783358 | EPUB | 2,2 mb
A manifesto for a new, democratic left: a political programme poised to transform Europe

Plug Your Book!: Online Book Marketing for Authors By Steve Weber, Laurie Jackson
2013 | 142 Pages | ISBN: 1936560151 | EPUB | 2 MB
Get massive exposure for your book, no special computer skills needed -- trade published or self published, fiction or nonfiction, eBook or paper book.Discover why authors fail with paid advertising, pay-per-click, fee-based reviews, and "bestseller" campaigns.Connect online with readers, driving them to Amazon and bookstores. -- Boost your visibility with Google, ignite word-of-mouth with social networks for viral marketing.Capitalize on peer content and "amateur" book reviews.

Plant Ecology, Second Edition By Mick Crawley
1996 | 736 Pages | ISBN: 0632036397 | PDF | 111 MB
Plant ecology is the scientific study of the factors influencing the distribution and abundance of plants. This benchmark text, extremely well received in its first edition, shows how pattern and structure at different levels of plant organization--from ecophysiology through population dynamics to community structure and ecosystem function--are influenced by abiotic factors (eg, climate and soils) and by biotic factors (eg, competition and herbivory). Adopting a dynamic approach, this book combines descriptive text with theoretical models and experimental data. It will be invaluable reading for both student and practising ecologist alike. In this second edition, the structure of the book has been completely revised, moving from the small scale to the large scale, in keeping with contemporary teaching methods. This fresh approach allows consideration of several new and important topics such as plant secondary chemistry, herbivory, sex, and breeding systems. Additional chapters address topical applied issues in plant ecology including global warming, pollution and biodiversity. The latest edition of a very widely adopted textbookContent: Chapter 1 Photosynthesis (pages 1-27): Harold A. Mooney and James R. EhleringerChapter 2 Plant Water Relations (pages 28-50): John GraceChapter 3 Nutrient Acquisition (pages 51-72): Alastair FitterChapter 4 Life History and Environment (pages 73-131): Michael J. CrawleyChapter 5 Plant Secondary Metabolism (pages 132-155): Jeffrey B. HarborneChapter 6 Sex (pages 156-213): Michael J. CrawleyChapter 7 Seed Dormancy (pages 214-238): Mark ReesChapter 8 Mechanisms of Plant Competition (pages 239-261): David TilmanChapter 9 Ecology of Pollination and Seed Dispersal (pages 262-283): Henry F. Howe and Lynn C. WestleyChapter 10 Plant Chemistry and Herbivory, or Why the World is Green (pages 284-324): Susan E. Hartley and Clive G. JonesChapter 11 The Structure of Plant Populations (pages 325-358): Michael J. HutchingsChapter 12 Plant Population Dynamics (pages 359-400): Andrew R. WatkinsonChapter 13 Plant-Herbivore Dynamics (pages 401-474): Michael J. CrawleyChapter 14 The Structure of Plant Communities (pages 475-531): Michael J. CrawleyChapter 15 Dynamics of Plant Communities (pages 532-555): Stephen W. PacalaChapter 16 Plants in Trophic Webs (pages 556-567): James P. Grover and Robert D. HoltChapter 17 Plants and Pollution (pages 568-581): Mike AshmoreChapter 18 Climate Change and Vegetation (pages 582-594): J. Philip GrimeChapter 19 Biodiversity (pages 595-632): Michael J. Crawley

Pilgrim in the Palace of Words: A Journey Through the 6,000 Languages of Earth By Glenn Dixon
2009 | 352 Pages | ISBN: 1554884330 | EPUB | 2 MB
Pilgrim in the Palace of Words is about language, about the words that splash and chatter across our tongues. Some six thousand languages are still spoken on the planet, and author Glenn Dixon -- an expert is socio-linguistics and a tireless adventurer -- travels to the Earth's four corners to explore the way these languages create and mould societies.As one philosopher said, languages are Houses of Being. After doing graduate work in linguistics, Dixon wanted to visit these houses or "palaces" himself -- to stroll along their sidewalks, knock on their doors, and peek in their windows. He wanted to see what they were hiding in their basements ... even if it meant a little bit of trouble. In some cases, a whole lot of trouble! Join him on his adventure as, with wit and humour, he works toward a real understanding of how and why we communicate the way we do in the Global Village.

Duncan Seddon, "Petrochemical Economics: Technology Selection in a Carbon Constrained World "
English | ISBN: 184816534X | 2010 | 266 pages | PDF | 1296 KB
This compendium gives an overview of the technologies and economics in the production of olefins in the petrochemical industries. It highlights the options and costs for producing olefins using different technologies and different feedstocks at a time when the cost of carbon dioxide emissions are set to be included in the production cost. Industry professionals, engineers, research scientists and financiers will find this title a valuable resource.

Jeroen J. J. Van den Bosch, "Personalist Rule in Africa and Other World Regions "
English | ISBN: 0367510952 | 2021 | 324 pages | EPUB | 3 MB
This book presents an innovative model linking insights from democratization, development and conflict studies to explain personalist behavior and their violent transitions.

John Baras, "Path Problems in Networks "
English | ISBN: 1598299239 | 2010 | 80 pages | PDF | 369 KB
The algebraic path problem is a generalization of the shortest path problem in graphs. Various instances of this abstract problem have appeared in the literature, and similar solutions have been independently discovered and rediscovered. The repeated appearance of a problem is evidence of its relevance. This book aims to help current and future researchers add this powerful tool to their arsenal, so that they can easily identify and use it in their own work. Path problems in networks can be conceptually divided into two parts: A distillation of the extensive theory behind the algebraic path problem, and an exposition of a broad range of applications. First of all, the shortest path problem is presented so as to fix terminology and concepts: existence and uniqueness of solutions, robustness to parameter changes, and centralized and distributed computation algorithms. Then, these concepts are generalized to the algebraic context of semirings. Methods for creating new semirings, useful for modeling new problems, are provided. A large part of the book is then devoted to numerous applications of the algebraic path problem, ranging from mobile network routing to BGP routing to social networks. These applications show what kind of problems can be modeled as algebraic path problems; they also serve as examples on how to go about modeling new problems. This monograph will be useful to network researchers, engineers, and graduate students. It can be used either as an introduction to the topic, or as a quick reference to the theoretical facts, algorithms, and application examples. The theoretical background assumed for the reader is that of a graduate or advanced undergraduate student in computer science or engineering. Some familiarity with algebra and algorithms is helpful, but not necessary. Algebra, in particular, is used as a convenient and concise language to describe problems that are essentially combinatorial. Table of Contents: Classical Shortest Path / The Algebraic Path Problem / Properties and Computation of Solutions / Applications / Related Areas / List of Semirings and Applications

Jimmy F. Blackmon, "Pale Horse: Hunting Terrorists and Commanding Heroes with the 101st Airborne Division"
English | 2016 | ISBN: 1250116899, 1250072719 | ASIN: B013P2QWNI | EPUB | pages: 366 | 4.3 mb
Pale Horse is the remarkable never-before-told true story of an army aviation task force during combat in the Afghan War, told by the commanding officer who was there. Set in the very valleys where the attacks of 9/11 were conceived and where 10 Medals of Honor have been earned since that fateful day the war began, the narrative races from ferocious firefights and bravery in battle to the quiet moments where the courageous men and women of Task Force Pale Horse catch their breath before they take to the skies again.

Livia Mathias Simão, Jaan Valsiner, "Otherness in Question: Labyrinths of the Self"
English | 2007 | pages: 424 | ISBN: 1593112327, 1593112335 | PDF | 2,9 mb
This book brings to social scientists a new look at how human beings are striving towards understanding others- and through that effort-making sense of themselves. It brings together researchers from all over the World who have suggested a set of new approaches to the basic research issue of how human beings are social beings, while being unique in their personal ways of being. Issues of social representation, communication, dialogical self, and human subjectivity are represented in this book. The book contributes to the contemporary epistemological and ethical debate about the question of otherness, and would be of interest to educationalists, sociologists, psychologists, and anthropologists. It is an invitation to the wide readership to join in this collective effort towards the construction of new conceptions about myselfothers relationships that allow for innovative understanding of various social practices and problem solving in society.