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English | 2023 | ISBN: 3658377836 | 570 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 9 MB
"Contradiction" is a core concept in the humanities and the social sciences. Beside the classical ideas of logical or dialectical contradiction, instances of "lived" contradiction and strategies of coping with it are objects of this study. Contradiction Studies discuss the many ways in which explicit or implicit contradictions are negotiated in different political or cultural settings. This volume collects articles that tackle the concept of contradiction, practices of contradicting and lived contradictions from a number of relevant perspectives and assembles contributions from linguistics, literary studies, philosophy, political science, and media studies.

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2012 | 246 Pages | ISBN: 080144893X | PDF | 7 MB
By the time William Penn was planning the colony that would come to be called Pennsylvania, with Philadelphia at its heart, Europeans on both sides of the ocean had long experience with the hazards of city life, disease the most terrifying among them. Drawing from those experiences, colonists hoped to create new urban forms that combined the commercial advantages of a seaport with the health benefits of the country. The Contagious City details how early Americans struggled to preserve their collective health against both the strange new perils of the colonial environment and the familiar dangers of the traditional city, through a period of profound transformation in both politics and medicine.Philadelphia was the paramount example of this reforming tendency. Tracing the city's history from its founding on the banks of the Delaware River in 1682 to the yellow fever outbreak of 1793, Simon Finger emphasizes the importance of public health and population control in decisions made by the city's planners and leaders. He also shows that key figures in the city's history, including Benjamin Franklin and Benjamin Rush, brought their keen interest in science and medicine into the political sphere. Throughout his account, Finger makes clear that medicine and politics were inextricably linked, and that both undergirded the debates over such crucial concerns as the city's location, its urban plan, its immigration policy, and its creation of institutions of public safety. In framing the history of Philadelphia through the imperatives of public health, The Contagious City offers a bold new vision of the urban history of colonial America.

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English | ISBN: 1914414977 | 2023 | 416 pages | EPUB | 5 MB
, The Hess affair requires an understanding of a variety of disciplines and practices: Wartime aviation, political history and human psychology to name but three. Harris and Wilbourn have over an extended period tried to learn as much as possible about all relevant aspects of what is in concert a complicated subject, one that has not yet been satisfactorily explained even after more than 80 years.

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English | August 18, 2014 | ISBN: 0890518386 | 256 pages | EPUB | 2.88 Mb
Ever been asked, "Can God create a rock so heavy that He cannot lift it?" Your reply is a great opportunity to help someone receive a clearer understanding of who God is and perhaps even help lead him or her to Christ. Insights like this are what make this book so unique compared to other resources. These are real responses to real people, designed to provide information that will make aggressive critics take a step back, consider the truth, and perhaps learn about God along the way!

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English | 2013 | ISBN: 3642388760 | 289 Pages | PDF | 52.3 MB
This book reports on the German research initiative ComFliTe (Computational Flight Testing), the main goal of which was to enhance the capabilities of and tools for numerical simulation in flight physics to support future aircraft design and development.

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English | 2013 | ISBN: 3642381634 | 384 Pages | PDF | 14.2 MB
Published in honor of the 60th birthday of Samson Abramsky, this book offers contributions by some of his colleagues, former students and friends, representing his manifold contributions to the disciplines of semantics, logic, games and quantum mechanics.

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English | ISBN: 1108834760 | 2023 | 458 pages | PDF | 13 MB
Ecosystems, the human brain, ant colonies, and economic networks are all complex systems displaying collective behaviour, or emergence, beyond the sum of their parts. Complexity science is the systematic investigation of these emergent phenomena, and stretches across disciplines, from physics and mathematics, to biological and social sciences. This introductory textbook provides detailed coverage of this rapidly growing field, accommodating readers from a variety of backgrounds, and with varying levels of mathematical skill. Part I presents the underlying principles of complexity science, to ensure students have a solid understanding of the conceptual framework. The second part introduces the key mathematical tools central to complexity science, gradually developing the mathematical formalism, with more advanced material provided in boxes. A broad range of end of chapter problems and extended projects offer opportunities for homework assignments and student research projects, with solutions available to instructors online. Key terms are highlighted in bold and listed in a glossary for easy reference, while annotated reading lists offer the option for extended reading and research.

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English | September 5th, 2019 | ISBN: 1502643855, 1502643979 | 128 pages | True EPUB | 10.39 MB
To many, cloning is the stuff of science fiction. However, for decades it has been an important piece of scientific development. This guidebook starts by looking at the foundational scientific theories that led to the exact replication of molecules, cells, and even organisms. Drawing on primary sources, this book gives biographical information on key players in the field of cloning and traces how their work built upon that of their predecessors, culminating in the successful cloning of a sheep. It looks at how cloning technology has advanced and is used today. Students will hone their critical thinking skills by exploring the ethical debate behind the use of cloning technology.

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English | May 4, 2012 | ISBN: 1594856486 | 352 pages | EPUB | 23 Mb
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English | February 1, 2023 | ISBN: 0820363219, 0820363197 | True EPUB/PDF | 360 pages | 14.3/13.8 MB
Thomas D. Wilson's Charleston and Savannah is the first comprehensive history of Charleston and Savannah in a single volume that weaves together the influences and parallels of their intrinsic stories. As two of the earliest English-speaking cities founded in America, Charleston and Savannah are among the nation's top historic sites. Their historic characters, which attract millions of visitors each year, are each a rich blend of cultural, environmental, and socioeconomic elements. Yet even with this popularity, both cities now face a challenge in preserving their authentic historic character, natural beauty, and environmental quality. Wilson charts the ebb and flow of the progress and development of the cities using various through lines running within each chapter, constructing an overall character assessment of each.