What makes the modern world work? The answer to this deceptively simple question lies in four "grand transitions" of civilization—in populations, agriculture, energy, and economics—which have transformed the way we live. Societies that have undergone all four transitions emerge into an era of radically different population dynamics, food surpluses (and waste), abundant energy use, and expanding economic opportunities. Simultaneously, in other parts of the world, hundreds of millions remain largely untouched by these developments. Through erudite storytelling, Vaclav Smil investigates the fascinating and complex interactions of these transitions. He argues that the moral imperative to share modernity's benefits has become more acute with increasing economic inequality, but addressing this imbalance would make it exceedingly difficult to implement the changes necessary for the long-term preservation of the environment. Thus, managing the fifth transition—environmental changes from natural-resource depletion, biodiversity loss, and global warming—will determine the success or eventual failure of the grand transitions that have made the world we live in today.
See artikkel on tervikliku toote (mootorsõiduk) komponent ja see on asendusosa, mis lasub Euroopa liidu disaini või tööstusdisaini režiimi kaitse all. Klient garanteerib ja veendub, et ei tema ega tema edasised kliendid ega alltöövõtjad ei kasuta eelmises lauses viidatud osi muul eesmärgil, kui ainult komplekse toote parandamiseks selle algse kuju (algse välimuse) taastamiseks.
The conclusion to the Arthur C. Clarke classic science fiction sequence. In the year 3001, the Monolith awakes for only the second time in four million years. And so the limitless power of an alien technology will decide the part that humanity must play in the evolution of the galaxy. Voyager. *BA Books For Giving title*
Nurru, kes armastab Jengat mängida! See Gabi nukkemajast inspireeritud Kaose torni osavusmäng töötab sarnasel põhimõttel nagu tuntud Jenga mäng: eesmärk on mängu käigus ehitada võimalikult kõrge torn. Selleks tuleb kasutada torni alumistel tasanditel asuvaid puuklotsid, mida tuleb tornist välja tõmmata, kuid mitte niisama! Täringuga veeretatud värvi ja sümboliga sobiva puuklotsi peab tornist välja tõmbama ja torni tippu asetama. Seetõttu muutub torn järjest ebastabiilsemaks. Mäng lõpeb, kui torn kokku kukub. Võitjaks osutub see, kes suutis viimase klotsi edukalt torni tippu asetada enne, kui see kokku varises. Värvilised puuklotsid ja kergesti äratuntavad tegelaskujud (nt Gabi, Sirene, Küpsis, Panda Sõber) võimaldavad juba lasteaialastel mängu nautida. Mängu käigus vajavad mängijad kannatlikkust, visadust, käelist osavust ja keskendumist. See on lõbus ajaviide peredele ja sõprade seltskonnas. Mängu elemendid on valmistatud puidust, sobides hästi keskkonnateadlikele ja globaalselt mõtlevatele peredele. Pakendi suurus: 8 x 8 x 29 cm
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The epic successor to Tim Weiner's National Book Award-winning classic, Legacy of Ashes: a gripping and revelatory history of the CIA in the 21st century, reaching from 9/11 through the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq to today's battles with Russia and China - and with the President of the United States.At the turn of the century, the Central Intelligence Agency was in crisis. The end of the Cold War had robbed the agency of its mission. More than thirty overseas stations and bases had been shuttered, and scores that remained had been severely cut back.Many countries where surveillance was once deemed crucial went uncovered. Essential intelligence wasn't being collected. At the dawn of the information age, the CIA's officers and analysts worked with outmoded technology, struggling to distinguish the clear signals of significant facts from the cacophony of background noise.Then came September 11th, 2001.After the attacks, the CIA transformed itself into a lethal paramilitary force, running secret prisons and brutal interrogations, mounting deadly drone attacks, and all but abandoning its core missions of espionage and counterespionage. The consequences were grave: the deaths of scores of its recruited foreign agents, the theft of its personnel files by Chinese spies, the penetration of its computer networks by Russian intelligence and American hackers, and the tragedies of Afghanistan and Iraq. A new generation of spies now must fight the hardest targets - Moscow, Beijing, Tehran - while confronting a president who has attacked the CIA as a subversive force.From Pulitzer Prize winner Tim Weiner, The Mission tells the gripping, high-stakes story of the CIA through the first quarter of the twenty-first century, revealing how the agency fought to rebuild the espionage powers it lost during the war on terror - and finally succeeded in penetrating the Kremlin.The struggle has life-and-death consequences for America and its allies. The CIA must reclaim its original mission: know thy enemies. The fate of the free world hangs in the balance.A masterpiece of reporting, The Mission includes exclusive on-the-record interviews with six former CIA directors, thirteen station chiefs, and scores of top spies who served undercover for decades and have never spoken to a journalist before.
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 256, Publishers: BLOOMSBURY ACADEMIC, Author: Thomas Harrison, ISBN-13: 9781472532848, Date of issue: 2023
This book will serve first as a review of latest technology and refractive surgical procedures. The book follows a case-based approach with respective management and learning points. It serves as a visual reference encompassing not only common but also rare complications of refractive surgery. Each chapter discusses a different pathologic entity, including a summary of the most recent updates (pathophysiology, presentations, risk factors, preventions, and management) followed by pictures showing these pathologies. Pictures are combined into cases that include patient history, clinical description of the pictures, management and leaning points. The end of each chapter includes take home messages that summarizes the leaning aspects of the aforementioned cases.Refractive Surgery Atlas is a must-have resource for all cornea and refractive surgery specialists as well as medical students, ophthalmology residents, and fellows in cornea and refractive surgery.
Suurepärane esimene joonistusmatt, mis julgustab lapsi olema uudishimulik ja arendab kujutlusvõimet.Toote omadused:See joonistusalus on käepärasesse kotti kokkuvoldituna ülikompaktne, mistõttu on see ideaalne reisimiseks.Valmistatud kvaliteetsetest materjalidest.See matt vähendab jäätmeid: seda saab kasutada mitu korda, nii et te ei pea palju paberit kasutama.Puhas lõbu: täitke pliiats veega ja liigutage üle mati, et paljastada oma kunstiteos.Kui kujundused on kuivanud, tuhmuvad need ära ja võite otsast alustada.Kaasas 1 Aquadoodle'i pliiats piiramatuks kasutamiseks.Spetsiaalselt loodud selleks, et aidata teie lapsel arendada peenmotoorikat ja käe-silma koordinatsiooni.Baby Aquadoodle mängumatt on beebile 100% ohutu, kuna see on valmistatud ja töötab vee baasil.Mängumati mõõdud: 29 x 25 cm
DC HEROES märulifiguur.Omadused:Kogutavad, realistlikult taasloodud kangelasefiguurid.Valige kolme populaarse DC-kangelase figuuri hulgast.Suurus: 24 cmTähelepanu: hind on märgitud ühele ühikule. Kui soovite toodet veebist osta, siis palun märkige kommentaaride lahtris, millist komplekti/toodet soovite saada. Kogu valik ei pruugi alati saadaval olla.
Mängukomplekt BAKUGAN – Special Attack.Toote omadused:Spinning Attack Bakugani komplekt sisaldab 3-osalist Bakugani palli, figuuri ja väravakaarti.Kasutage kaasas olevat kaelapaela, et aktiveerida lahingus pöörlev Bakugan.Kohandage oma Bakuganit, ühendades see mitmeosalise kuulühendussüsteemiga, et muuta see ainulaadseks.Võitle sõpradega, kasutades punktide kogumiseks tegelasi ja spetsiaalseid rünnakukaarte.Pakett sisaldab koodi uute võimaluste jaoks, kuidas mängida võrgumängu Roblox.Pakendi mõõdud: 19,5 x 12,4 x 2,7 cmSoovitatav vanus alates 6+ eluaastat.
Mahe- või ökotoode Kuivale nahale mõeldud näopuhastusvahend mitte ainult ei eemalda õrnalt igapäevase mustuse ja meigi, vaid annab nahale ka vajaliku hoolduse ja kaitse. Mandliõli on rahustava toimega, niisutab nahka ja hooldab nahka süvitsi. Samuti toetab see naha loomulikku kaitsebarjääri ja tungib optimaalse efektiivsuse saavutamiseks naha sügavaimasse kihti. Toode omab COSMOS NATURAL sertifikaati. Kasutamisjuhised Niisutage tahket näopuhastusvahendit veega ja masseer...
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The Map from Here to There is an unforgettable story of identity and the companion novel to the stellar The Start of Me and You, which was a Zoella Book Club pick for WHSmith. Its senior year, and Paige Hancock is finally living her best life. She has a fun summer job, great friends, and a super charming boyfriend who totally gets her. But senior year also means big decisions. Feeling the weight of 'the rest of her life' Paige starts to panic. Everything is exactly how she always wanted it to be how can she leave it all behind next year? In her head, she knows there is so much more to life after high school. But in her heart, is it so terrible to want everything to stay the same forever? Emery Lords signature storytelling shines with lovable characters and heartfelt exploration of lifes most important questions. There will be break-ups, make-ups, a road trip, and even a wedding. Through it all, can Paige figure out what happens in the after part of happily ever after? Fans of Rainbow Rowell, Jennifer Niven and Nicola Yoon should look no further than this unforgettable story of friendship and connection.
Eve Dallas must stray into the bowels of New York City when she is called to a street sleeper's homicide. All expectations go out the window when she discovers a laser-perfect hole where his heart used to be - the work of a highly skilled surgeon. Research reveals that similar deaths have been occurring across America and Europe, but all her efforts to work out why are confused by the fact that the organs are always faulty. As she digs further and the medical community shuts against her, Eve's problems become much worse as an internal investigation leaves her suspended from action and fighting to retain her fragile sense of identity. Eve and those loyal to her must go to even greater lengths as they get closer to the mastermind killer and the stakes are raised.
- Is objectivity possible? - Can there be objectivity in matters of morals, or tastes? - What would a truly objective account of the world be like? - Is everything subjective, or relative? - Are moral judgments objective or culturally relative? Objectivity is both an essential and elusive philosophical concept. An account is generally considered to be objective if it attempts to capture the nature of the object studied without judgement of a conscious entity or subject. Objectivity stands in contrast to subjectivity: an objective account is impartial, one which could ideally be accepted by any subject, because it does not draw on any assumptions, prejudices, or values of particular subjects. Stephen Gaukroger shows that it is far from clear that we can resolve moral or aesthetic disputes in this way and it has often been argued that such an approach is not always appropriate for disciplines that deal with human, rather than natural, phenomena. Moreover, even in those cases where we seek to be objective, it may be difficult to judge what a truly objective account would look like, and whether it is achievable. This Very Short Introduction demonstrates that there are a number of common misunderstandings about what objectivity is, and explores the theoretical and practical problems of objectivity by assessing the basic questions raised by it. As well as considering the core philosophical issues, Gaukroger also deals with the way in which particular understandings of objectivity impinge on social research, science, and art. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Some of the most successful people in the world all have a secret power: their partnerships. Our individualistic society has created a cult of self-interest. The result: fear, division, and domination, which has crushed our ability to relate meaningfully to each other and diminished our ability to innovate and collaborate. Jean Oelwang, founding CEO and Trustee of Virgin Unite, has interviewed over 60 business and life partnerships - including Desmond and Leah Tutu, and Ben and Jerry - revealing how to nurture relationships with depth and purpose. These kinds of deep connections have a profound ripple effect on everything we do, supporting us to achieve more, withstand anything and amplify impact. Enduring partnerships are the foundation of a meaningful life as well as the backbone of any successful organisation. In this book she unpicks the values that connect great partners, offering practical tools for staying in sync, disagreeing respectfully and a blueprint for expanding small partnerships into large-scale collaborations. Packed with wisdom to nourish the relationships that give us strength and meaning, Partnering is a call-to-action for individuals resisting individualism to lead with purpose and impact. Autorid: Jean Oelwang
An irresistible roller coaster of a high school romance, perfect for fans of Beth Reekles and Jenny Han. Macy Anderson is a seventeen-year-old tomboy and captain of her school's soccer team. Sam Cahill is a rich bad boy with a British accent and cocky attitude. Macy tells herself she won't fall for his charm. But as the two get to know each other, and Macy starts uncovering Sam's secrets, she begins to realise keeping that promise to herself is going to be harder than she thought . . . Autorid: Nicole Nwosu
Anthony McGowan is the Carnegie Medal 2020 winning author of Lark. He is coming to kill me. Now would be a good time to run. I cannot run. I am too afraid to run. Paul Varderman could be at any normal school - bullies, girls and annoying teachers are just a part of life. Unfortunately 'normal' doesn't apply when it comes to the school's most evil bully, Roth, a twisted and threatening thug with an agenda quite unlike anyone else. When Paul ends up delivering a message from Roth to the leader of a gang at a nearby school, it fuels a rivalry with immediate consequences. Paul attempts to distance himself from the feud, but when Roth hands him a knife it both empowers him and scares him at the same time . . . This thought-provoking and original novel highlights the terrible consequences of peer pressure and violence, and casts a spotlight on the worrying rise in knife crime among teenagers. Autorid: Anthony McGowan
Roger Bushell was 'Big X', mastermind of the mass breakout from Stalag Luft III in March 1944, immortalised in the Hollywood film The Great Escape.Very little was known about Bushell until 2011, when his family donated his private papers - a treasure trove of letters, photographs and diaries - to the Imperial War Museum. Through exclusive access to this material - as well as fascinating new research from other sources - Simon Pearson, Chief Night Editor of The Times, has now written the first biography of this iconic figure. Born in South Africa in 1910, Roger Bushell was the son of a British mining engineer. By the age of 29, this charismatic character who spoke nine languages had become a London barrister with a reputation for successfully defending those much less fortunate than him. He was also renowned as an international ski champion and fighter pilot with a string of glamorous girlfriends. On 23 May, 1940, his Spitfire was shot down during a dogfight over Boulogne after destroying two German fighters. From then on his life was governed by an unquenchable desire to escape from Occupied Europe.Over the next four years he made three escapes, coming within 100 yards of the Swiss border during his first attempt. His second escape took him to Prague where he was sheltered by the Czech resistance for eight months before he was captured. The three months of savage interrogation in Berlin by the Gestapo that followed made him even more determined. Prisoner or not, he would do his utmost to fight the Nazis. His third (and last escape) destabilised the Nazi leadership and captured the imagination of the world.He died on 29 March 1944, murdered on the explicit instructions of Adolf Hitler.Simon Pearson's revealing biography is a vivid account of war and love, triumph and tragedy - one man's attempt to challenge remorseless tyranny in the face of impossible odds. Autorid: Simon Pearson
