The Inside Story
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Biocidal
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Author : Theodore Michael Dracos
language : en
Publisher: Beacon Press
Release Date : 2010-11-16
Biocidal written by Theodore Michael Dracos and has been published by Beacon Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-11-16 with Nature categories.
The first full account of the scientific and political dynamics of global PCB contamination, and its threat to human health and the environment Whether or not you've heard of PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls), it's likely that this toxic chemical can be found in your cells. PCBs were invented in 1920 for the electronics industry, fueled the WWII military machine, then were put to domestic uses, and finally came to be present in every corner of the earth. Because PCBs were outlawed in 1976, most people think they are no longer a threat. However, like many industrial chemicals, PCBs persist in our environment and continue to accumulate in practically every life form on earth, becoming more concentrated in the tissues of those highest on the food chain--like us. In Biocidal, investigative journalist Ted Dracos explores the science behind how PCBs affect the environment, amphibians, fish, and mammals. He also draws on extensive research to document the connection between PCBs and catastrophic human illness. From the beginning--even as workers in the first manufacturing plants quickly began to suffer skin lesions, boils, liver failure, and death--the industry denied the danger of its chemicals and manipulated science, regulatory agencies, and the government to continue to make and distribute PCBs throughout the next half-century. Dracos provides the latest scientific findings in the heated controversy that surrounds the continued health impacts of PCBs, ranging from cancer to immunosupression, endocrine disruption, fetal brain development, reproductive abnormalities, and even autism. Yet Biocidal is optimistic, leaving readers with a complete and surprisingly uncomplicated blueprint of what can be done--and is being done--to counter the risks and damages of PCBs and other industrial chemicals.
The Stories We Are
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Author : William Randall
language : en
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Release Date : 2013-12-31
The Stories We Are written by William Randall and has been published by University of Toronto Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-31 with Social Science categories.
From time to time we all tend to wonder what sort of “story” our life might comprise: what it means, where it is going, and whether it hangs together as a whole. In The Stories We Are, William Lowell Randall explores the links between literature and life and speculates on the range of storytelling styles through which people compose their lives. In doing so, he draws on a variety of fields, including psychology, psychotherapy, theology, philosophy, feminist theory, and literary theory. Using categories like plot, character, point of view, and style, Randall plays with the possibility that we each make sense of the events of our lives to the extent that we weave them into our own unfolding novel, as simultaneously its author, narrator, main character, and reader. In the process, he offers us a unique perspective on features of our day-to-day world such as secrecy, self-deception, gossip, prejudice, intimacy, maturity, and the proverbial “art of living.” First published in 1995, this second edition of The Stories We Are includes a new preface and afterword by the author that offer insight into his argument and evolution as a scholar, as well as an illuminating foreword by Ruthellen Josselson.
Life And Learning Of Korean Artists And Craftsmen
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Author : Dae Joong Kang
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2015-04-17
Life And Learning Of Korean Artists And Craftsmen written by Dae Joong Kang and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-17 with Education categories.
This book brings out the need for lifelong learning theory and explores how it is possible from a postmodern perspective. The book uses life history that has gained its popularity in social science research to overcome the dichotomy between individual and society or between agency and structure. Life history also reflects the postmodern or late-modern conditions of social life. In this book, the author uses a collection of published oral history narratives of famous Korean artists and craftsmen. The author maps out life and learning of five such artists and craftsmen with figurations of escaping, creating, controlling and formalizing. These figurations are images of ‘Rhizoactivity’ that the author proposes as a new conceptual tool to navigate lifelong learning from a postmodern perspective. This book signalises a new way of theory building in the field of adult and lifelong education. The Life and Learning of Korean Artists and Craftsmen: Rhizoactivity conceptualises: Adult learning in terms of postmodern and lifelong learning conditions Life histories as a method of researching lifelong learning The four facets of artistic journeys – escaping, creating, controlling and formalizing This book will interest researchers focusing on lifelong and adult education. Its use of social theories in its study of lifelong learning amongst Korean artists will also interest sociologists and educators concerned with the sociology of education.
The Gene Editors
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Author : Louisa Ghevaert
language : en
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
Release Date : 2024-05-29
The Gene Editors written by Louisa Ghevaert and has been published by Troubador Publishing Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-05-29 with Fiction categories.
Susie Miller, a 40-something Life Sciences lawyer unwittingly stumbles into the murky and dangerous global biotechnology arms-race and the struggle to control its power and wealth. She takes readers through an eye-opening journey of discovery and intrigue through the complex and secretive world of gene-editing. Her fascination with the creation of the world’s first gene-edited babies in 2018 triggers alarm bells. Her research quickly sparks interest from the military, governments, private entities and various intelligence services which intensifies as the global Covid-19 pandemic unfolds. Susie’s specific paradigm in understanding the bigger picture begins to unlock the secrecy and obfuscation surrounding catastrophic world events. Her unique ability to bring new understanding to the confusion and global devastation results in a frightening journey that sucks her into a shadowy covert world. The stakes for all involved could not have been higher. Inspired by real life events, Susie’s investigation marks 4-years independent research into biotechnology, genomics, creation of the world’s first gene-edited babies, world affairs, infectious diseases and origins, impact and legacy of Covid-19.
Having Their Say
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Author : Kristie Bunton
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2021-04-16
Having Their Say written by Kristie Bunton and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-16 with Sports & Recreation categories.
After Natalie Maines of The Dixie Chicks expressed her opposition to the Iraq War and President Bush in a country music concert, she was told to "shut up and sing." When NFL player Colin Kaepernick protested police brutality by kneeling during the national anthem, he was applauded by some and demonized by others. Both had their careers irrevocably altered by speaking out for their beliefs. This book examines the ethical issues that arise when famous people speak out on issues often unrelated to the performances that brought those figures to public attention. It analyzes several celebrity speakers--singers Taylor Swift and the Chicks; satirist Jon Stewart; actor Tom Hanks; and athletes Serena Williams, Stephen Curry, Colin Kaepernick, and Naomi Osaka--and demonstrates that justifiable speaking requires celebrity speakers, journalists, and audiences to consider ethical issues regarding platform, intent, and harm. Celebrity speakers must exercise ethical care in a digital world where audiences equate celebrity status with authority and expertise about public issues. Finally, this book considers how people who are not famous can understand their ethical responsibilities for speaking out about public issues in their own spheres of influence.
Isis
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Author : Brian L. Steed
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2019-10-01
Isis written by Brian L. Steed and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-01 with Political Science categories.
This illuminating work offers readers a comprehensive overview of ISIS, with more than 100 in-depth articles on a variety of topics related to the notorious terrorist group, and more than a dozen key primary source documents. ISIS formed through a combination of a rise in violent extremist ideologies demonstrated on September 11, 2001; the invasion of Iraq; and the Syrian Civil War. ISIS is possibly the most important conflict group and phenomena of the last half century, and understanding its source and success is crucial to functioning in the world today. This book provides insight into ISIS from its beginnings to the present, through coverage of its people, organizations, and operations. The book begins with an overview of ISIS, which provides context for each of the reference entries that follow. The introductory material also includes entries on the causes and consequences of the conflict between ISIS and the West. The book contains more than 100 reference entries on general and specific topics ranging from key leaders to major terrorist attacks and affiliated organizations. It also includes a carefully curated selection of primary sources that come from a variety of sources including national-level strategy documents, presidential addresses, and ISIS itself. The book concludes with a detailed chronology and annotated bibliography.
Clotilde S Sew Smart
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Author : Clotilde Lampe
language : en
Publisher: DRG Wholesale
Release Date : 2004
Clotilde S Sew Smart written by Clotilde Lampe and has been published by DRG Wholesale this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Crafts & Hobbies categories.
Whether you want to create a tailored jacket, sew a collar that lies flat, fashion a one-of-a-kind special-occasion outfit or learn the subtleties of working with faux leather, the information is in this book. You will also find detailed instructions based on Clotilde's years of experience and sewing expertise. It's like having Clotilde in your sewing room to answer your questions as you plan and create each new clothing project.
A History Of Technoscience
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Author : David F. Channell
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2017-06-14
A History Of Technoscience written by David F. Channell and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-14 with History categories.
Are science and technology independent of one another? Is technology dependent upon science, and if so, how is it dependent? Is science dependent upon technology, and if so how is it dependent? Or, are science and technology becoming so interdependent that the line dividing them has become totally erased? This book charts the history of technoscience from the late nineteenth century to the end of the twentieth century and shows how the military–industrial–academic complex and big science combined to create new examples of technoscience in such areas as the nuclear arms race, the space race, the digital age, and the new worlds of nanotechnology and biotechnology.
Truth Slayers
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Author : Josh McDowell
language : en
Publisher: Tommy Nelson
Release Date : 1995-03-21
Truth Slayers written by Josh McDowell and has been published by Tommy Nelson this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-03-21 with Fiction categories.
High school student Brittney Marsh is about to discover Truth. However, the forces of hell are determined to prevent her from finding it. In this novel, Josh McDowell and Bob Hostetler uncover the truth about making right moral choices. Aimed at teens, this practical, biblically based book combines fiction and fact for a lasting moral impact.
Writing The Ghetto
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Author : Yoonmee Chang
language : en
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Release Date : 2010
Writing The Ghetto written by Yoonmee Chang and has been published by Rutgers University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with History categories.
In the United States, perhaps no minority group is considered as successful as the Asian American community which is often described as residing in positive-sounding "ethnic enclaves, "rather than in "ghettoes. "In this volume, Yoonmee Chang exposes the unspoken class inequalities faced by Asian Americans, while insightfully analyzing the effect such nations have had on their literary voices.