This book presents a detailed exploration into the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT), an enterprise concerned with finding and communicating sustainable ways of living, established in Wales in 1973. Playing a central role in the global green network, this study examines CAT’s history and context for creation, its development over time and its wider influence in the progression of green ideas at the local, national and international levels.Based on original archival and ethnog...

Human Software is a book of poems, complemented with witty commentary and beautiful art. The poetry reflects how information is delivered, processed, and received throughout a lifetime. It takes the reader through a gutsy exploration of American psychology, history, art, science, religion, nature, current affairs, gender studies, and cultural/social studies. Additionally, the beautiful, unfiltered art drives home the raw feelings and emotions being explored throughout the book. The increas...

House and riches are inheritance of the fathers; And a prudent wife is from the LORD. Proverbs 19:14Since the fall of man it has been a wide misconception if God still give partners, hence the first man Adam has blamed God for the partner He gave him.At this junction, (Successor) Jacob C. Stephen will be unveiling you the truth behind this misconception via the word of God and not ideals of men; nor artificial intelligence.In this book you ...

Then the rib which the Lord God had taken from man He made into a woman, and He brought her to the man. Genesis 2:22.The creation of man and woman as husband and wife has been a great mystery since the foundation of the world, which the world has not yet recovered from. In this book, that mystery will be thoroughly revealed to you. Do you really know why a woman is called a woman? To many, she was taken from a man, and that is all you know.*This bo...

Russia is a post-communist country struggling to adapt to the modern world economically and politically. In the twenty-first century, Russia faces postmodern social, cultural, and political problems with its old policy of deterrence. For RussiaÆs political leaders and military planners, three scenarios define their postmodern setting: 1) the worldÆs leading military and economic powers, with the exception of China, are market-based economies and political democracies; 2) the revolution in ...

The Western Sahara conflict has proven to be one of the most protracted and intractable struggles facing the international community. Pitting local nationalist determination against Moroccan territorial ambitions, the dispute is further complicated by regional tensions with Algeria and the geo-strategic concerns of major global players, including the United States, France, and the territory’s former colonial ruler, Spain. Since the early 1990s, the UN Security Council has failed to find a ...

This book brings together an unprecedented number and range of contributions from different disciplines relating to sleep in one comprehensive volume.The contributors explore the science of sleep - what it is, what makes it happen and why we do it - as well as the measurement of sleep, its importance for daytime performance and its sociological and cultural aspects. Sleep disorders, sleep quality and the importance of sleep for daytime performance are also explored, as are the ways...

Fasten your seatbelt for a monster-sized adventure!Adrian likes cars.And motorbikes.And aeroplanes.The bigger and faster the better.One day he and his dad discover abanged-up monster truck in a dusty garage.His dad decides to fix the monster truck up ... and that is the start of a madcap adventure!

Toby’s best friend is moving to another town. It feels as if an elephant has fallen on him. Everything is going to be horrible without Lenny. They’ve been neighbours since they were little. They’re both crazy about cricket. They laugh at the same jokes. They both love pizza without pineapple. Where will he find a friend like Lenny again? Toby decides to make a plan … a plan that’s going to give someone the heebie-jeebies!

Being a ghost is not NEARLY as terrible as everyone thinks. Especially not when you’re haunting a big shopping mall. There are loads of cool stuff to do. At night Mia can chill out at the movies, level up at the games arcade, or try out all the latest fashion in the clothing stores. There are even a few other ghosts to keep her company. When Mia meets a regular girl who can actually see ghosts, it’s the start of an unusual friendship. Jodi’s thirteenth birthday is around the corner, and Mi...

The use of digital, Web-based simulations for education and training in the workplace is a significant, emerging innovation requiring immediate attention. A convergence of new educational needs, theories of learning, and role-based simulation technologies points to educators’ readiness for e-simulations. As modern e-simulations aim at integration into blended learning environments, they promote rich experiential, constructivist learning. Professional Education Using E-Simulations: Benefits...

Following in the footsteps of its popular predecessors, High Power Microwaves, Fourth Edition continues to provide a wide-angle, integrated view of the field of high power microwaves (HPMs). This fourth edition includes significant updates in every chapter as well as a new chapter on High Power Amplifiers. Written by a range of experimentalists, theorists, and applied theorists, the book offers complementary perspectives on different source types. The authors address: