The products of mining are everywhere – if it wasn’t grown, it was mined or drilled. But the mining industry has a chequered past. Pollution, human rights abuses, and corruption have tarnished the reputation of the industry across the globe. Over a decade ago the major mining companies embraced the concept of sustainable and equitable development and embarked on an explicit process of reform – but has the industry actually changed?This book explores the dynamics of change-making fo...

Kafka’s aphorisms are fascinating glimpses into the lure and the enigma of the form itself. • From the acclaimed author of The Metamorphosis and The Trial—and one of the most acclaimed writers of the twentieth century.The aphorism eludes definition: it can appear to be a random jotting or a more polished observation. Whether arbitrary fragment or crystalline shard, an aphorism captures the inception of a thought. Franz Kafka composed aphorisms dur...

Moses Maimonides' Guide of the Perplexed (c. 1190) is the greatest and most influential text in the history of Jewish philosophy. Controversial in its day, the Guide directly influenced Aquinas, Spinoza, and Leibniz, and the history of Jewish philosophy took a decisive turn after its appearance. While there continues to be keen interest in Maimonides and his philosophy, this is the first scholarly collection in English devoted specifically to the Guide. It includes contributions from an in...

From the ninth to the fifteenth centuries Jewish thinkers living in Islamic and Christian lands philosophized about Judaism. Influenced first by Islamic theological speculation and the great philosophers of classical antiquity, and then in the late medieval period by Christian Scholasticism, Jewish philosophers and scientists reflected on the nature of language about God, the scope and limits of human understanding, the eternity or createdness of the world, prophecy and divine providence, ...

"Agriculture for Beginners" is a comprehensive guide that introduces the fundamental concepts of agriculture to novice readers. Authored by Charles William Burkett, Daniel Harvey Hill, and Frank Lincoln Stevens, this book covers a wide range of topics, including soil management, crop cultivation, and animal husbandry. The authors aim to provide practical knowledge and insights that can help beginners understand the importance of agriculture in daily life and its role in sustaining communit...

In Ignite the Dynamite Study Guide you will learn:How to ignite the miracle-working power of God in your life.How to build and operate faith to release the explosive power of God.How to be grounded and founded in the Word.How to abide in Christ and avoid the pitfalls along the way.How to be a witness and see the call of God fulfilled in your life.We're not living a natural life; we're living a supernatural life! Learn how...

'He has something of Roald Dahl's magic, but more heart' - Sunday TelegraphCosmic is the laugh-out-loud space adventure by bestselling, award-winner Frank Cottrell-Boyce.Liam Digby wanted to see the world, but not quite like this . . . He's just an ordinary twelve-year-old. A very, very TALL ordinary twelve-year-old. Some people even think he's a grown-up.This is the incredible story of how Liam told some fibs, won...

This book focuses on new and emerging data mining solutions that offer a greater level of transparency than existing solutions. Transparent data mining solutions with desirable properties (e.g. effective, fully automatic, scalable) are covered in the book. Experimental findings of transparent solutions are tailored to different domain experts, and experimental metrics for evaluating algorithmic transparency are presented. The book also discusses societal effects of black box vs. transparen...

Safeguarding should be a central concern for any sports organisation working with children or young people. This significant new study examines the development, implementation and impact of the International Safeguards for Children in Sport; a set of guidelines drawn up by a working group of international organisations committed to child protection which lays out the measures that need to be taken to ensure children are kept safe from harm.Including critical perspectives and in-dep...

Snowflake CEO Frank Slootman is one of the tech world's most accomplished executives in enterprise growth, having led Snowflake to the largest software IPO ever after leading Data Domain and ServiceNow to exponential growth and the public market before that. In Amp It Up, he shares his leadership approach for the first time.Amp It Up delivers an authoritative look at what it takes to transform an organization for maximum growth and scale. Slootman shows that most ...

Frank Witthoff, active in sales for "ages", shares with his readers his recipes for success. And in doing so, he has consistently overachieved and done more than met his goals and has still managed to be greatly valued by clients and employers alike. His approach is based solely on a belief that a client who is treated appropriately will close deals all on his/her own and that there are no pressure or tricks necessary in convincing someone to buy. Frank Witthoff invites you to put to pract...

Sandy Banks has temporarily escaped the life of a vigilante assassin in Spokane and is trying to find his way back home. It won't be easy--the agent he evaded is determined to bring him to justice. She is tenacious and resourceful, dredging up the elusive truth of Sandy's past as she pursues him. Worse yet, there are mysterious forces operating in the shadows that threaten to change Sandy's life forever -- a life that has already taken him through... Some Kind of Hell....