Toxic fire effluents are responsible for the majority of fire deaths, and an increasing large majority of fire injuries, driven by the widespread and increasing use of synthetic polymers. Fire safety has focused on preventing ignition and reducing flame spread through reducing the rate of heat release, while neglecting the important issue of fire toxicity. This is the first reference work on fire toxicity and the only scientific publication on the subject in the last 15 years.Assessment of...

This book expands the body of scientific knowledge on research and solutions for alternative water systems. It addresses a wide variety of water management issues in buildings, ranging from the technical possibilities, hydraulic and financial efficiency, and public acceptance of decentralized water systems, to their impact on sewage systems. Climate changes, population growth, and progressive urbanization are the main causes of the growing interest in alternative sources of water around th...

Suryanamaskar, when followed with sincerity, brings the practitioner many benefits at every level of existence. In my first fifteen years of yogic practice it was slow and with a very low number of rounds and level of intensity. In fact I was paying very little attention to Suryanamaskar considering it a rather strange adaptation of an ancient Vedic ritual. My style of hatha yoga practice was that of Swami Kuvalayananda, Swami Shivananda of Rishikesh or the Bihar School of Yoga. I had my s...

As in Frank W. Abagnale’s Catch Me if You Can, alias Frank Williams, Robert Conrad, Frank Adams and Ringo Monjo were one of the most daring con-men, forgers, imposters and escape artists in history. In Not Our Brother’s Keeper: The True Adventures of an Extraordinary Man, while Melker Stec was on the lam, he managed to sustain employment in influential governmental positions. The FBI actively searched for Melker Stec while he maintained friends who worked in law enforcement, including a wo...

We are born to work. River Thorns knows it, but she does not agree. She believes in the beauty of nature and the human right to be free. But in her town, seventeen year-olds are assigned permanent jobs during the annual Choosing ceremony, so she knows that her days of freedom are numbered. When she gets mine work, she understands that she will spend the rest of her life cut out from the outdoors she loves. Her mentor Cole, who should be teaching her how to do her job, spends days telling h...

Based on the eight spoke medicine wheel as received by Dr. Stec, this book may be used as a reference and guide to animals, trees, crystals, angels, and daily animal totems. The Medicine Wheel that he teaches does not represent any tribe of North America or any tradition.

The book presents a comprehensive study of the percolation of water from surface runoff with a focus on the retention capacity and intensity of precipitation.Discussing the state of the art in scientific knowledge and solutions for the infiltration of water from surface runoff, the book addresses a wide variety of rainwater management issues, from precipitation, surface runoff and water infiltration, to impact on the drainage system. Although modern urban hydrology has improved the...

Beat Recession Depression. 'The 10-Minute Miracle' sold mega-thousands of copies in many languages and was passed from person to person, helping people in every walk of life.Are the recession and the credit crunch driving you to despair and depression? Are you anxious or worried about losing your job, destroying your relationships, going broke, loneliness or failure?Could the economic gloom be affecting your health and well-being causing you undue stress and anxiety? Or is ...

This adaptation of Bentley's Textbook of Pharmaceutics follows the same goals as those of the previous edition, albeit in a new look. The content of the old edition has been updated and expanded and several new chapters, viz. Complexations, Stability Testing as per ICH Guidelines, Parenteral Formulations, New Drug Delivery Systems and Pilot Plant Manufacturing, have been included, with an intention to make the book more informative for the modern pharmacists. The book has six sections: - S...

Pranayama is a Sanskrit word meaning breath or life force. The Indian tradition of Hatha Yoga makes use of various pranayama techniques. Many of these practices are known for their overall health benefits especially for those practicing various forms of Yoga. Pranayama is often described as expansion of individual energy into cosmic energy. This book offers a complete manual of these breathing techniques with many practical exercises and understanding of philosophical, psychic, and spiritu...

A growing body of research is showing that mindfulness can reduce stress, improve physical health, and improve one’s overall quality of life. Jan Chozen Bays, MD—physician and Zen teacher—has developed a series of simple practices to help us cultivate mindfulness as we go about our ordinary, daily lives. Exercises include: taking three deep breaths before answering the phone, noticing and adjusting your posture throughout the day, eating mindfully, and leaving no trace of yourself after us...

This is a thoroughly revised, updated, and expanded edition of a classic illustrated introduction to the structural materials in natural organisms and what we can learn from them to improve man-made technology--from nanotechnology to textiles to architecture. Julian Vincent's book has long been recognized as a standard work on the engineering design of biomaterials and is used by undergraduates, graduates, researchers, and professionals studying biology, zoology, engineering, and biologica...