How France integrated the seafloor into its national territory through an interplay of science, technology, and geopolitical ambition during the Cold War.Beneath the surface of the seas and oceans lies a territory as important for human societies as the exposed land and the airspace above them: the seafloor. Our daily life is inextricably linked to the seafloor and its resources, from global telecommunications infrastructure to offshore oil and gas extraction to st...

The Central African Republic (CAR) joined the international community when it attained autonomy within the Communauté (French Community) on 1 December 1958. Under this arrangement, France retained control over defense, foreign affairs, currency, and home security. Through history, Central Africans, comprising a quite large number of different ethnic groups and subgroups, engaged in internal and external conflicts, leading to significant migrations that showcased the nation’s current cultur...

This textbook is the first to offer essential information on the ores and basic properties of the majority of chemical elements, together with the most important industrial minerals, their latest applications and recycling options, illustrated with a wealth of photos.This book represents the culmination of a comprehensive project jointly pursued by the Valentí Masachs Geology Museum and the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) (Polytechnic University of Catalonia) over the pa...

The Central African Republic (CAR) came into existence on 1 December 1958 as a semi-autonomous member state of the Communauté (French Community), meaning that France still controlled its currency, defense, foreign affairs and national security. The history of the CAR can be interpreted in radically different ways. One the one hand the people of Central Africa have suffered enormously at the hands of slave traders, concessionary companies, French colonialists and African rulers, and their c...

The hardest part of becoming a manager isn't the work.It's the identity shift no one prepares you for.Are you a high performer promoted to manager?Are you a founder scaling your first team?Are you an entrepreneur suddenly responsible for people?You're not alone.Most leaders don't struggle because they lack talent. They struggle because they lack clarity. Overnight, your role shifts from doing the work to enab...

Do you like chickens? Then you probably watch them occasionally and know: chicken cinema is relaxing. You might notice a chicken that behaves a little differently than the rest of the gaggle. You continue to keep an eye on it - and imperceptibly you are on a journey of thoughts ...

The hardest part of becoming a manager isn't the work.It's the identity shift no one prepares you for.Are you a high performer promoted to manager?Are you a founder scaling your first team?Are you an entrepreneur suddenly responsible for people?You're not alone.Most leaders don't struggle because they lack talent. They struggle because they lack clarity. Overnight, your role shifts from doing the work to enab...

The hardest part of becoming a manager isn't the work.It's the identity shift no one prepares you for.Are you a high performer promoted to manager?Are you a founder scaling your first team?Are you an entrepreneur suddenly responsible for people?You're not alone.Most leaders don't struggle because they lack talent. They struggle because they lack clarity. Overnight, your role shifts from doing the work to enab...

The hardest part of becoming a manager isn't the work.It's the identity shift no one prepares you for.Are you a high performer promoted to manager?Are you a founder scaling your first team?Are you an entrepreneur suddenly responsible for people?You're not alone.Most leaders don't struggle because they lack talent. They struggle because they lack clarity. Overnight, your role shifts from doing the work to enab...

The hardest part of becoming a manager isn't the work.It's the identity shift no one prepares you for.Are you a high performer promoted to manager?Are you a founder scaling your first team?Are you an entrepreneur suddenly responsible for people?You're not alone.Most leaders don't struggle because they lack talent. They struggle because they lack clarity. Overnight, your role shifts from doing the work to enab...

This book explores how genomic data are revolutionising basic and applied invasion science. It shows how genomic technologies can reveal key drivers of biological invasions, such as hybridisation and rapid adaptation, and illustrates major breakthroughs achieved through the study of model systems. Multiple layers of variation are considered, including epigenetic variation and genetic variation, from chromosomal rearrangements to single nucleotide polymorphisms. Applied topics emphasise sta...

This book analyses issues related to the political use and economical misappropriation of urban cultural events, cultural infrastructures, public resources, and cultural traditions in the city of Valencia, Spain. It deals critically with a variety of sociological questions related to cultural production in the city, including geographical segregation as culturally defined in the city; misogyny and the peripheral role of women in traditional cultural events, xenophobia; and nationalism/regi...