The history of Silicon Valley, from railroads to microchips, is a story of disruption and destruction, told for the first time in this comprehensive, jaw-dropping narrative.“Extraordinary.” —Greg Grandin, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The End of the MythPalo Alto’s weather is temperate, its people are educated and enterprising, its corporations are spiritually and materially ambitious and demonstrably world-chan...

A vital guide for collective political action against the climate apocalypse, from bestselling progressive intellectual Malcolm Harris—“a brilliant thinker and writer capable of making the intricacies of economic conditions supremely readable” (Vulture).Climate change is the unifying crisis of our time. But the scale of the problem can be paralyzing, especially when corporations are actively staving off changes that could ...

The history of Silicon Valley, from railroads to microchips, is a story of disruption and destruction, told for the first time in this comprehensive, jaw-dropping narrative.“Extraordinary.” —Greg Grandin, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The End of the MythPalo Alto’s weather is temperate, its people are educated and enterprising, its corporations are spiritually and materially ambitious and demonstrably world-chan...

In Kids These Days, early Wall Street occupier Malcolm Harris gets real about why the Millennial generation has been wrongly stereotyped, and dares us to confront and take charge of the consequences now that we are grown up.Millennials have been stereotyped as lazy, entitled, narcissistic, and immature. We've gotten so used to sloppy generational analysis filled with dumb clichés about young people that we've lost sight of what really unites Millennials. N...

Essays from Generation Y, or Millennials, around the globe on what it's like for them to try to make it in the real world after graduation.America stands at a precipice; limitless consumption, reckless economics, and disregard for the environment have put the country on a collision course with disaster. It's up to a younger generation to rebuild according to new forms of organization, and Share or Die is a collection of messages from the front lines....

From the bestselling author of Palo Alto, a kaleidoscopic and thought-provoking history of how America came to pursue convenience—the feeling of getting what you want, when you want it—at all costs, to the detriment of our health, happiness, and even our efficiency.We are drowning in convenience.You can get a burger or a sweatshirt or a can of paint thinner delivered right to your door. Songs, movies, TV shows, and books are available inst...

This latest edition is an expanded and up-to-date version of the classic operative manual for surgical and orthodontic consultants, trainees and theatre and ward staff. It includes the completely new sections of 'Non-Surgical Facial Aesthetics' and the 'Application of 3-Dimensional Scanning for Virtual Surgical Planning (VSP), more commonly known as Computer-Aided Surgical Simulation (CASS)'. Although CASS may supercede the multistage orthognathic planning process this traditional means of...

Latest Edition: Fundamentals of Orthognathic Surgery and Non Surgical Facial Aesthetics (3rd Edition)This is a unique and comprehensive, but concise illustrated operative manual for surgical and orthodontic consultants and trainees as well as for theatre and ward staff. It also describes in detail the current state of computerised cephalometry and contains up-to-date sections on imaging and surgical planning. Some important sections include: Secondary management of clefts (including the ro...

A vital guide for collective political action against the climate apocalypse, from bestselling progressive intellectual Malcolm Harris—“a brilliant thinker and writer capable of making the intricacies of economic conditions supremely readable” (Vulture).Climate change is the unifying crisis of our time. But the scale of the problem can be paralyzing, especially when corporations are actively staving off changes that could ...

Specialists from around the world have contributed to this unique textbook on the surgical skills essential for the urgent treatment of craniofacial injuries caused by war and terrorist incidents. It explores a wide range of considerations including how to work with limited resources and logistical problems, preparation for terror attacks, preservation of sight and cosmetic appearance, and also features a simulation training module proven to be academically successful and economical to run...

Embarrassing Dad Jokes And Funny Short Stories for Adults is a compilation of dad jokes and 12 funny stories for adults on many subjects to get laughing tears and giggles out of all those closest to you. With everything from embarrassing and funny situation from the darkest corners in the house to full-story jokes and hilarious memories, with this audiobook you are sure to find laughter and humour for any occasion that will delight family and friends.

Have you been feeling overly stressed lately? Give yourself a break from your nuclear surroundings to have a read and crack a smile.With this book you can cheer up and discover:· That there is evidence and insight that certain sea creatures had sex with a human.· Why having dementia can be a good thing if you're up to no good.· How some kids believe in fortunetellers.