Libraries in an Era of Constant Change
Defying predictions of their demise, libraries have survived seismic shifts and the growing power of digital connectivity. This book examines how these growing organisms have mastered technological change, proving their innovative methods of survival in an evolving world.
Caregivers of people with psychosis face a large gap between research and real-world support. This book explores online interventions as a promising strategy, presenting a new online family intervention format and the criteria used for its construction and implementation.
Technology, Innovations and Sustainability
This book offers an insight into emerging technologies to safeguard the future. A collection from leading experts, it provides cutting-edge solutions to climate change, covering topics like renewable energy, sustainable IoT, vaccine development, and waste management.
Hydro Mastery
This book provides a blueprint for turning water management into a competitive advantage. By understanding water on a molecular level, businesses can boost efficiency, reduce costs, and prevent fouling, transforming water science into tangible economic benefits.
This book explores new research in English Studies, rethinking its relationship with other disciplines. The collection covers topics like memory, trauma, migration, identity, and posthumanism with a critical approach to biases related to race, gender, and sexual orientation.
This monograph combines global research and practical advice on applying IoT techniques in plant nutrition. Learn to determine nutrient content and optimize fertilizers to improve the quality and quantity of agricultural production, ensuring sustainable and profitable results.
Delve into the archival history of early Indian cinema. This book examines the landmark Indo-European collaboration at Bombay Talkies through Gilles Deleuze’s compelling concepts of Movement-Image and Time-Image, exploring censorship, studios, and film journalism.
Young People in Times of Crises
This book interrogates the situation of youth amidst intersecting global crises. It acknowledges deep polarizations affecting their resilience, but finds hope in the actions of young people amplifying change for a better world.
The transition period is the most critical phase in a dairy cow’s productive cycle. This book offers a comprehensive description of the metabolic and physiological processes a cow experiences, detailing how to manage this period efficiently through nutrition and cow comfort.
Crossing Class Boundaries
How do social climbers navigate two worlds while remaining true to themselves? Lenette Schuijt draws from her own life, interviews, and research to explore the journey of transclass individuals, illustrating that class is still very much alive in our society.
Australia’s Naval Alliances
Australia has long relied on powerful allies for naval defence. Once assured of the Royal Navy’s protection, everything changed in 1941 when that promise was not honoured. Australia then formed an alliance with the United States. But alliances can be fragile.
This book chronicles America’s “Golden Age” from a Baby Boomer’s perspective to provide a balanced view of that time. It then explores the “Age of AI,” where Generative AI poses an existential threat to our prosperity and democracy, but also the potential for a new Golden Age.
Voices from Early China
The Chinese “Book of Odes” (1000-600 B.C.) is one of the world’s earliest literary works. This new translation cuts through centuries of obscurity to reveal the poems’ human charm, while also restoring the original speech-music, lost for millennia.
Behind the Photographic Lens of Sergio Larraín
Unlock the mystery of Sergio Larraín, Chile’s enigmatic photographer. This essential guide reveals the untold narratives behind his iconic works, exploring the intersection of art, politics, and spirituality that defined his profound and lasting legacy.
Online Pre-Evangelization
In an age of religious indifference, many efforts at evangelization fail without “pre-evangelization”—patiently tilling the soil to build the trust and openness for the Gospel to take root. This book takes a positive approach to leveraging new media for this essential work.
A Journey into Ambiguous Set Theory
An introduction to the concepts of ambiguous set theory. Through concrete examples, the book demonstrates practical applications in decision-making, control systems, and medical imaging. It is designed to be approachable for students, researchers, and enthusiasts alike.
Discover Target Value Delivery: a method for setting budgets based on a building’s functional requirements before design begins. This practical guide for owners, designers, and contractors provides the tools to steer the budget and deliver the project vision with available funds.
Indian Medicinal Plants of North-East Himalayas
Discover the rich biodiversity and traditional healing practices of Northeast India, a hotspot home to half the country’s plant species. Focusing on Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim, this book details medicinal flora and indigenous knowledge to preserve the region’s vital heritage.
The Lionfish Effect
In The Bahamas, the invasive lionfish is more than an environmental threat—it’s a political one. This book explores how efforts to control the lionfish reveal the ways societies adapt to planetary change, and how these adaptations are mediated by class, race, and power.
The human brain is the most complex object in the universe. This book summarizes our knowledge on the brain, from historical milestones to philosophical considerations like consciousness. It draws the line between the brain and AI and studies the impact of digital technologies.