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The OSS in World War II Albania

Covert Operations and Collaboration with Communist Partisans

by Peter Lucas ...

World War II found Albania fighting a war within a war. In addition to the threat faced from the Germans, Albania was engaged in a civil war between the Nazi-sponsored Ballists and the Communist partisans led by Enver Hoxha. While America was reluctant to get involved in the civil conflict, the United States was naturally inclined to lend support to whoever fought the Nazis--even if that meant an ... Read more

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World War II found Albania fighting a war within a war. In addition to the threat faced from the Germans, Albania was engaged in a civil war between the Nazi-sponsored Ballists and the Communist partisans led by Enver Hoxha. While America was reluctant to get involved in the civil conflict, the United States was naturally inclined to lend support to whoever fought the Nazis--even if that meant an
... Read more
Ethics and Self-Knowledge

Respect for Self-Interpreting Agents

by Peter Lucas ...

Series series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
This book explores the theoretical basis of our ethical obligations to others as self-knowing beings - this task being envisaged as an essential supplement to a traditional ethic of respect for persons. Authoritative knowledge of others brings with it certain obligations, which are reflected in (inter alia) the moral and legal safeguards designed to ensure that certain information is ‘put out of ... Read more

$115.99 CAD

This book explores the theoretical basis of our ethical obligations to others as self-knowing beings - this task being envisaged as an essential supplement to a traditional ethic of respect for persons. Authoritative knowledge of others brings with it certain obligations, which are reflected in (inter alia) the moral and legal safeguards designed to ensure that certain information is ‘put out of
... Read more
After Dinner Conversation - Research Ethics

After Dinner Conversation - Themes, #6

by John Doble, Logan Thrasher Collins, Viggy Parr Hampton, Saba Waheed, Joseph Bodie, CJ Erick, Gordon Sun, Peter Beaumont, T. Lucas Earle, Ishan Dylan ...

Series Book 6 - After Dinner Conversation - Themes
Named Top 10 "Best Lit Mags of 2023" by Chill SubsCarefully curated stories from After Dinner Conversation magazine to create a themed short story book about the philosophy and ethics of research. Perfect for classrooms and book clubs, each story is 1,500-7,000 words and comes with five suggested discussion questions.Story Summary ListThe Mind Reader: An outspoken bar patron runs an experiment to ... Read more

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Named Top 10 "Best Lit Mags of 2023" by Chill SubsCarefully curated stories from After Dinner Conversation magazine to create a themed short story book about the philosophy and ethics of research. Perfect for classrooms and book clubs, each story is 1,500-7,000 words and comes with five suggested discussion questions.Story Summary ListThe Mind Reader: An outspoken bar patron runs an experiment to
... Read more
Trillions

Thriving in the Emerging Information Ecology

by Peter Lucas, Joe Ballay, Mickey McManus ...

We are facing a future of unbounded complexity. Whether that complexity is harnessed to build a world that is safe, pleasant, humane and profitable, or whether it causes us to careen off a cliff into an abyss of mind-numbing junk is an open question. The challenges and opportunities--technical, business, and human--that this technological sea change will bring are without precedent. Entire ... Read more

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We are facing a future of unbounded complexity. Whether that complexity is harnessed to build a world that is safe, pleasant, humane and profitable, or whether it causes us to careen off a cliff into an abyss of mind-numbing junk is an open question. The challenges and opportunities--technical, business, and human--that this technological sea change will bring are without precedent. Entire
... Read more
Advances in Nonlinear Hyperbolic Partial Differential Equations

Numerical Analysis and Applications

Edited by Tomás Morales de Luna, Sebastiano Boscarino, Peter Frolkovič, Lucas O. Müller, Cipriano Escalante ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book presents a curated collection of recent research contributions in the field of nonlinear partial differential equations (PDEs), with an emphasis on hyperbolic problems. These equations are essential for modeling complex physical phenomena such as wave propagation, fluid dynamics, blood flow, and sediment transport. In many real-world applications, the governing equations are not purely ... Read more

$256.99 CAD

This book presents a curated collection of recent research contributions in the field of nonlinear partial differential equations (PDEs), with an emphasis on hyperbolic problems. These equations are essential for modeling complex physical phenomena such as wave propagation, fluid dynamics, blood flow, and sediment transport. In many real-world applications, the governing equations are not purely
... Read more
Beyond Thalassocracies

Understanding Processes of Minoanisation and Mycenaeanisation in the Aegean

Edited by Evi Gorogianni, Peter Pavuk, Luca Girella ...

Beyond Thalassocracies aims to evaluate and rethink the manner in which archaeologists approach, understand, and analyze the various processes associated with culture change connected to interregional contact, using as a test case the world of the Aegean during the Late Bronze Age (c. 1600–1100 BC). The 14 chapters compare and contrast various aspects of the phenomena of Minoanisation and ... Read more

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Beyond Thalassocracies aims to evaluate and rethink the manner in which archaeologists approach, understand, and analyze the various processes associated with culture change connected to interregional contact, using as a test case the world of the Aegean during the Late Bronze Age (c. 1600–1100 BC). The 14 chapters compare and contrast various aspects of the phenomena of Minoanisation and
... Read more
Moon Morocco

Local Insight, Strategic Itineraries, Desert Excursions

by Lucas Peters, Moon Travel Guides ...

Series series Moon Middle East & Africa Travel Guide
Grand imperial cities, calm desert oases, Mediterranean beaches, and ancient history: experience an incredible crossroads of culture with Moon Morocco. Inside you'll find:Flexible itineraries for visiting UNESCO World Heritage Sites and holy places, plus a two-week best of Morocco trip to Marrakesh, Casablanca, Fez, and moreTop sights and unique experiences: Cook your own traditional tajines in a ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

Grand imperial cities, calm desert oases, Mediterranean beaches, and ancient history: experience an incredible crossroads of culture with Moon Morocco. Inside you'll find:Flexible itineraries for visiting UNESCO World Heritage Sites and holy places, plus a two-week best of Morocco trip to Marrakesh, Casablanca, Fez, and moreTop sights and unique experiences: Cook your own traditional tajines in a
... Read more
Foundations of Biomedical Knowledge Representation

Methods and Applications

Edited by Arjen Hommersom, Peter J.F. Lucas ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Medicine and health care are currently faced with a significant rise in their complexity. This is partly due to the progress made during the past three decades in the fundamental biological understanding of the causes of health and disease at the molecular, (sub)cellular, and organ level. Since the end of the 1970s, when knowledge representation and reasoning in the biomedical field became a ... Read more

$64.99 CAD

Medicine and health care are currently faced with a significant rise in their complexity. This is partly due to the progress made during the past three decades in the fundamental biological understanding of the causes of health and disease at the molecular, (sub)cellular, and organ level. Since the end of the 1970s, when knowledge representation and reasoning in the biomedical field became a
... Read more
The Official MacGyver Survival Manual

155 Ways to Save the Day

by Allain Rhett ...

Handy (and often hilarious) hacks from the resourceful TV hero. Includes illustrations!For over thirty years, the name MacGyver has been synonymous with astonishing feats of ingenuity, from fixing a car with nothing but water and egg whites to busting out of jail using a hairpin and a pair of repurposed handcuffs to, of course, saving the world with his favorite weapon, a simple paperclip. What ... Read more

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Handy (and often hilarious) hacks from the resourceful TV hero. Includes illustrations!For over thirty years, the name MacGyver has been synonymous with astonishing feats of ingenuity, from fixing a car with nothing but water and egg whites to busting out of jail using a hairpin and a pair of repurposed handcuffs to, of course, saving the world with his favorite weapon, a simple paperclip. What
... Read more
Transforming Health Markets in Asia and Africa

Improving Quality and Access for the Poor

Edited by Gerald Bloom, Barun Kanjilal, Henry Lucas, David Peters ...

Series series Pathways to Sustainability
There has been a dramatic spread of health markets in much of Asia and Africa over the past couple of decades. This has substantially increased the availability of health-related goods and services in all but the most remote localities, but it has created problems with safety, efficiency and cost. The effort to bring order to these chaotic markets is almost certain to become one of the greatest ... Read more

$71.44 CAD

There has been a dramatic spread of health markets in much of Asia and Africa over the past couple of decades. This has substantially increased the availability of health-related goods and services in all but the most remote localities, but it has created problems with safety, efficiency and cost. The effort to bring order to these chaotic markets is almost certain to become one of the greatest
... Read more
Biennial Review of Infertility

Volume 4

Edited by Douglas T. Carrell, Peter N. Schlegel, Catherine Racowsky, Luca Gianaroli ...

Series series Medicine (R0)
Now in its fourth volume, the Biennial Review of Infertility brings together the most up-to-date research and clinical information on male and female infertility, emerging assisted reproductive techniques and evolving controversies in reproductive medicine. An impressive panel of contributors presents cutting-edge information in a clear and well-balanced manner. Volume 4 discusses hot topics in ... Read more

$115.29 CAD

Now in its fourth volume, the Biennial Review of Infertility brings together the most up-to-date research and clinical information on male and female infertility, emerging assisted reproductive techniques and evolving controversies in reproductive medicine. An impressive panel of contributors presents cutting-edge information in a clear and well-balanced manner. Volume 4 discusses hot topics in
... Read more
ExoFrontiers

Big questions in exoplanetary science

by Nikku Madhusudhan, Scott Gaudi, Michael Meyer, Jessie Christiansen, Don Pollaco, George Ricker, Natalie Batalha, Magali Delieul, Debra Fischer, Sasha Hinkley, Arthur Vigan, Markus Kasper, Sascha Quanz, Sylvestre Lacour, Amaury Triaud, Drake Deming, Kevin Stevenson, David Ehrenreich, Matteo Brogi, Jayne Birkby, Aki Roberge, Avi Mandell, Karl Stapelfeldt, Heike Rauer, Luca Fossati, Peter McCullough, Ian Parry, Daniel Fabrycky, Ravit Helled, Alessandro Morbidelli, John Papaloizou, Ewine van Dishoeck, Edward Bergin, Mark Wyatt, Nadine Nettleman, Diana Valencia, Jonathan Fortney, Joanna Barstow Eberhardt, Julianne Moses, Adam Showman, Christiane Helling, Sergey Yurchenko, Jonathan Tennyson, James Kasting, Victoria Meadows, Sara Seager ...

Series series
This book is a compendium of key scientific questions, challenges, and opportunities across different areas of exoplanetary science. The field is currently experiencing rapid growth, and the book provides a front-row view of the advancements at the cutting-edge of the field. Each chapter contains a short exposition on the most important open questions, challenges, and opportunities in a specific ... Read more

$174.99 CAD

This book is a compendium of key scientific questions, challenges, and opportunities across different areas of exoplanetary science. The field is currently experiencing rapid growth, and the book provides a front-row view of the advancements at the cutting-edge of the field. Each chapter contains a short exposition on the most important open questions, challenges, and opportunities in a specific
... Read more

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