English | 2022 | ISBN: 1583679669 | 265 pages | True PDF EPUB | 15.89 MB
A potent glimpse into the behind-the-scenes workplace control mechanisms which prevent workers from defending themselves from exploitation
For most economists, labor is simply a commodity, bought and sold in markets like any other – and what happens after that is not their concern. Individual prospective workers offer their services to individual employers, each acting solely out of self-interest and facing each other as equals. The forces of demand and supply operate so that there is neither a shortage nor a surplus of labor, and, in theory, workers and bosses achieve their respective ends. Michael D. Yates, in Work Work Work: Labor, Alienation, and Class Struggle, offers a vastly different take on the nature of the labor market.

English | 2022 | ISBN: 1472984226 | 286 pages | True EPUB | 5.12 MB
A celebration of dogs, the scientists who've lived alongside them, and how canines have been key to advancements in science for the betterment of all species.
Almost everywhere there are humans on planet Earth, there are dogs.But what do dogs know and understand of the world? Do their emotions feel like our own? Do they love like we do? What do they think of us?

English | 2022 | ISBN: 1546003290 | 352 pages | True EPUB | 37.62 MB
This is the untold, intimate, and eye-witness account of the character, integrity, service, faith, and dignity of former President George H.W. Bush and first lady Barbara Bush by their priest, pastor, and friend.
George and Barbara Bush belonged to and were active members of a Houston church for more than 50 years. The rector of that church, Reverend Russell Jones Levenson, Jr., believes he was invited into private moments with these public individuals so he could serve as a witness: a witness to observe, and a witness to tell.

English | 2022 | ISBN: 1493066196 | 296 pages | True EPUB | 9.2 MB
If Hollywood had a superhero throne, Spider-Man would be perched upon it. As the most popular superhero in the world, the web-slinger plays a pivotal role in three of the six highest-grossing film franchises in history: the Marvel Cinematic Universe; the Avengers quadrilogy; and the Spider-Man movies themselves.
Spidey has come a long way since Marvel guru Stan Lee first concocted him in 1962, but until now his cinematic journey has not been fully documented. The wall-crawler's history in Hollywood is a saga filled with failed attempts, behind-the-scenes squabbles, franchise reboots, corporate intrigue, and a host of A-list names—including, of course, stars Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, and Tom Holland. With Great Power is a lively and memorable account of the character's rise to box-office supremacy, revealing how his movies continue to influence the comic-book adaptations being made today. Drawing on exclusive access to and extensive interviews with directors,...

English | 2022 | ISBN: 0323952844 | 212 pages | True PDF EPUB | 9.83 MB
Wise Use of Null Hypothesis Tests: A Practitioner's Handbook provides readers with the foundational knowledge needed to devise and successfully validate their research. This volume provides the conceptual background needed to fully understand this methodology, including how to determine a null hypothesis, which test is most appropriate, T Tests, common misconceptions, and research study design. Written by a neurobiologist for the neuroscientist, readers will have a better understanding of null hypothesis tests in their journey to better quality research and publishing validated, significant results.
Provides a foundation for neuroscientists learning more about statistics and hypothesis testingDiscusses methodology including how to determine a null hypothesis, which test is most appropriate, and common misconceptionsInstructs readers on how to best design a research study

English | 2022 | ISBN: 1771645547 | 288 pages | True EPUB | 5.92 MB
"Beautifully written... a riveting account of how melodies and rhythms connect us, and help us deal with alienation and anxiety."—Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, author ofThe Body Keeps the Score
In this captivating blend of science and memoir, a health journalist and former cellist explores music as a source of health, resilience, connection, and joy.

English | 2022 | ISBN: 0128245328 | 224 pages | True PDF EPUB | 62.42 MB
Wind Turbine Icing Physics and Anti-/De-Icing Technology gives a comprehensive update of research on the underlying physics pertinent to wind turbine icing and the development of various effective and robust anti-/de-icing technology for wind turbine icing mitigation. The book introduces the most recent research results derived from both laboratory studies and field experiments. Specifically, the research results based on field measurement campaigns to quantify the characteristics of the ice structures accreted over the blades surfaces of utility-scale wind turbines by using a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system and an Unmanned-Aerial-Vehicle (UAV) equipped with a high-resolution digital camera are also introduced.
In addition, comprehensive lab experimental studies are explored, along with a suite of advanced flow diagnostic techniques, a detailed overview of the improvements, and the advantages and disadvantages of state-of-the-art ice mitigation strategies. This new addition to the Wind Energy Engineering series will be useful to all researchers and industry professionals who address icing issues through testing, research and industrial innovation.

English | 2022 | ISBN: 1645471470 | 143 pages | True EPUB | 6.29 MB
Exploring the confluence of ancient Chinese spirituality and modern Western environmental thought,Wild Mind, Wild Earthreveals the unrecognized kinship of mind and nature that must be reanimated if we are to end our destruction of the planet.
Earth is embroiled in its sixth major extinction event—this time caused not by asteroids or volcanos, but by us. At bottom, preventing this sixth extinction is a spiritual/philosophical problem, for it is the assumptions defining us and our relation to earth that are driving the devastation. Those assumptions insist on a fundamental separation of human and earth that devalues earth and enables our exploitative relation to it.

English | 2022 | ISBN: 1789940923 | 176 pages | True PDF | 201.41 MB
The ultimate illustrated guide for sourcing, processing and using wild clay.
Potters around the world are taking to the local landscape to dig their own wild clay, discover its unique properties, and apply it to their craft. This guide is the ideal starting point for anyone – from novices, improvers and experts to educators and students – who wants to forge a closer bond between their art and their surroundings.

English | 2022 | ISBN: 0143136437 | 223 pages | True EPUB | 5.58 MB
A no-holds-barred guidebook aimed at white women who want to stop being nice and start dismantling white supremacy.
It's no secret that white women are conditioned to be "nice," but did you know that the desire to be perfect and to avoid conflict at all costs are characteristics of white supremacy culture?