Frankenstein, The Time Machine, Star Trek, Dune, 1984, Blade Runner--science fiction has been explained as a combination of romance, science, and prophecy; as a genre based on an imagined alternative to the reader's environment; and as a form of fantastic fiction and historical literature. It has also been argued that science fiction narratives are the most engaged, socially relevant, and respo…
Letting Go adalah sebuah buku monumental yang menjelaskan cara paling efektif untuk menyirnakan berbagai hambatan batin menuju pencerahan. Setelah didera puluhan penyakit kronis yang tak tersembuhkan oleh metode medis, Dr. Hawkins memasrahkan semua penyakitnya hingga satu per satu sirna. Hampir semua penyakit fisik dan mental disebabkan oleh emosi-emosi negatif yang terpendam di alam bawah-sada…
Masyarakat kita hidup dengan stres, kecemasan, ketakutan, keresahan, rasa sakit, penderitaan, dan depresi. Alkoholisme dan kecanduan lainnya, obesitas, masalah seksual, masalah penuaan, kanker, hingga penyakit-penyakit baru yang dikaitkan dengan bakteri dan virus tertentu diberitakan oleh media sepanjang waktu. Umat manusia secara umum hanya memiliki sedikit informasi tentang bagaimana menghada…
One of the only books to discuss all vertebrates, the fourth edition of Vertebrate Endocrinology has been completely reorganized and updated to explore the intricate mechanisms that control human physiology and behavior as well as that of other vertebrate animals. Perfect for students in endocrinology, zoology, biology and physiology, it allows readers to gain both an understanding of the intri…
As the founder of Islam, a religion with over one billion followers, Muhammad is beyond all doubt one of the most influential figures in world history. But learning about his life and understanding his importance has always proven difficult, as our only source of knowledge comes from the biography of him written by his followers, the reliability of which has been questioned by Western scholars.…
The impacts of natural hazards on human societies can be acute, far reaching and attimes surprising. As much as the products of hazards arising entirely by natural means,however, the disastrous circumstances created by such events are socially-createdphenomena. Not only are natural hazards themselves the product of a complex web ofEarth-system processes, their effect on human society is the res…
The former Saighton Camp (centred on NGR SJ 4290 6420) was built for training by the British Army just prior to the start of the Second World War. The camp was located on the plain to the west of the mid-Cheshire ridge, to the east of the River Dee and to the south of Huntington village, separated from the latter by the A55 (Figure 1). It remained in use by …
Consistent with the aims of this book, my intent in this chapter is to outline a critical approach to physiotherapy ethics. However, it would perhaps be more accurate to state that my task is to explicate how any critical work is concerned with ethics. Physiotherapists, like most health professionals, are trained in a narrow version of bioethics that emphasizes juridical rules and top do…
Today, a large set of engineering tasks is supported by mathematical models related to various scientific disciplines. This set of tasks is called Model-Based Engineer-ing (MBE). In this book, we restrict our attention to geometrical or morphological models, thermal models, mechanical models and statistical models, at various scales. The related ma…
Now Find Your Why picks up where Start With Why left off. It shows you how to apply Simon Sinek’s powerful insights so that you can find more inspiration at work -- and in turn inspire those around you. I believe fulfillment is a right and not a privilege. We are all entitled to wake up in the morning inspired to go to work, feel safe when we’re there and return home fulfilled at the en…