This volume honors those who experienced the Vietnam War through striking portraits and personal accounts of the conflict and its repercussions.This book offers a uniquely human perspective on the Vietnam War through portraits and stories of American veterans, southern Vietnamese veterans, and civilians. The surreal imagery of Thomas Sanders' photography encourages the viewer to take a closer look at those who experienced the war. These images are paired with the in...

At the point of the often-contentious intersection of sacred site preservation and resource development, archaeology has a unique and valuable role. Archaeology has been criticized as a destroyer of sacred sites through the unbridled pursuit of knowledge through excavation or aiding unbridled development by failing to identify sacred sites.However, archaeology can act as a mitigator between the conflicting goals of preservation and development, while giving the indigenous a voice. ...

This laboratory manual, published in cooperation with the International Society for Transgenic Technology (ISTT), provides almost all current methods that can be applied to the creation and analysis of genetically modified animals. The chapters have been contributed by leading scientists who are actively using the technology in their laboratories. Based on their first-hand experience the authors also provide helpful notes and troubleshooting sections. Topics range from standard techniques,...

Maxims and Reflections is a collection of several hundred brilliant, unforgettable paragraphs and aphorisms by the legendary German Renaissance writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, divided into the categories Life and Character, Literature and Art, Science and Nature. Like the Manual of Epictetus and Seneca’s Letters, Goethe’s Maxims and Reflections is a timeless guide to navigating the mysteries of existence.

In "Religion: A Dialogue," Arthur Schopenhauer presents a compelling philosophical exploration of faith and religious thought, set against the backdrop of 19th-century German philosophy. The text employs a dialogical format, allowing Schopenhauer to dissect fundamental human concerns'—such as suffering, morality, and the nature of deity'—through engaging discourse. His characteristic prose, marked by clarity and incisiveness, reveals the tensions between rationality and spirituality, posit...

Plasma medicine uses non-equilibrium plasmas generated under atmospheric-pressure conditions. Therapeutical plasmas can stimulate tissue regeneration or inactivate cancer cells. This book reviews the interrelation between plasma chemistry and biochemistry complemented by discussion of the ways plasmas inactivate various pathogens. Focus is on the plasma effects on mammalian cells, subsequent consequences for cell-biological processes, and plasma applicability specific medical therapies. Co...

Learn the principles of Healing Through Movement and how it can help to improve your life. Healing Through Movement is a creative approach to therapeutic based movement for those with cancer, chronic illnesses or those looking for an alternative approach to wellness. By using the Healing Through Movement approach one is able to help improve the quality of life. With a combination of movement and energy therapy one is also able to regain range of motion, reduce swelling associate with Lymph...

The connection and science behind race, racism, and mental illnessIn 2012, an interdisciplinary team of scientists at the University of Oxford reported that - based on their clinical experiment - the beta-blocker drug, Propranolol, could reduce implicit racial bias among its users. Shortly after the experiment, an article in Time Magazine cited the study, posing the question: Is racism becoming a mental illness? In Are Racists Crazy? Sander Gilman and James Thomas t...

This book features five peer-reviewed reviews on the development and deployment of good agricultural practices (GAPs).The first chapter describes GAPs, notions of good farming, how GAP standards have evolved in developed and developing economies and the opportunities to evolve these pre- and postharvest standards.The second chapter reviews the role of GAPs in preventing microbial contamination of fresh produce. The chapter also summarises how GAPs have evolved, the impact t...

Sanders Sound and Picture presents:'The Companionship in A Case of O.C.D.'This is a piece of children’s fiction, which tells the story of three brothers who unwittingly stumble upon an evil plot disguised as a children’s birthday party. A few weeks prior, famous scientist and businessman, Dr. Leach disappears. Although still stricken with grief, his wife and son, Jimmy invite the local children to their home to celebrate Jimmy turning eight. The three Lark brothers arrive e...

Encounters in World History is a collection of primary sources from the human past organized under the overarching theme of “encounters.” With the source materials structured in this way, the book makes it easy for students to analyze these texts in a meaningful comparative context. How, for example, did different cultures conceive of the relationship between humans and the divine? What constituted legitimate authority in different value systems? How did the relationship between t...

This Palgrave Pivot presents a comprehensive introduction along with four essays on the institution of the American presidency, reflecting on broad implications for American political culture and practice. Each by an eminent scholar of the presidency, these pieces provide a thorough understanding of the uniqueness of the executive office of government and its evolution, with special emphasis on twentieth and twenty-first century practices and challenges. Together, they help to shed light o...