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Climate Crisis and Resilient Transportation Systems: Proceedings of the 7th Conference on Sustainable Mobility, CSuM2024, September 4–6, 2024, Plastira’s Lake, Greece - Volume II: Inclusive Mobility, Land-Use Planning, and Climate Transition Strategies (Lecture Notes in Intelligent Transportation and Infrastructure)
by Eftihia G. Nathanail Nikolaos Gavanas Evangelos AdamosThis book reports on original research and practical findings fostering collaborative, inclusive, just, safe and climate neutral transportation planning. Being the second volume of the proceedings of the 7th Conference on Sustainable Mobility (CSuM 2024), held on September 4–6, 2024, at Plastira’s Lake, Greece, it describes state-of-the-art models, techniques, and applications that enable the transition of transportation systems to support sustainable societies. All in all, this book offers extensive information to academicians, researchers, practitioners and decision makers working on effective strategies to transform mobility in a sustainable and equitable way.
Dis/Ability und digitale Medien: Interdisziplinäre Perspektiven auf Technologien, Praktiken und Zugänglichkeiten (Technikzukünfte, Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft / Futures of Technology, Science and Society)
by Robert Stock Christian Meier zu Verl Melike Şahinol Markus Spöhrer Axel Volmar Andreas Wagenknecht Anna-Lena WiechernDer Sammelband analysiert das Verhältnis von digitalen Medien und Dis/Ability aus einer interdisziplinären Perspektive. Dis/Ability wird dabei als subjektives wie soziales und geschichtliches Phänomen verstanden, das aus den wechselseitigen Relationen behinderter Körper, Sinneserfahrungen und Technologien entsteht. Die Beiträge untersuchen aktuelle und historische Fallbeispiele im Kontext technologischer Innovationen, aktivistischer Praktiken und digitaler Zugänglichkeitsfragen.
Thomas Mann-Handbuch: Leben – Werk – Wirkung
by Andreas Blödorn Friedhelm MarxDer Literaturnobelpreisträger von 1929: Thomas Mann gehört zu den produktivsten, wichtigsten und wirkungsreichsten deutschsprachigen Autoren der Moderne. Seine Romane, Erzählungen, Essays, Briefe und Tagebücher reflektieren und prägen die erste Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts in einer Weise, wie es kaum einem anderen Schriftsteller gelungen ist. Das Handbuch umfasst fundierte Einzelbeiträge zum literarischen Werk und dessen Kontext, zu wichtigen Motiven und aktuellen Forschungstendenzen. Neben der Werkschau enthält es einen ausführlichen Teil zur Person im Kontext der Zeit und zur Rezeption bis hin zu den aktuellen Verfilmungen. Die zweite, aktualisierte Auflage wurde um zahlreiche Einzelbeiträge zu wichtigen Texten sowie zu politischen und poetologischen Aspekten seines Werks und um ausgewählte Illustrationen erweitert.
Pattern Recognition: 46th DAGM German Conference, DAGM GCPR 2024, Munich, Germany, September 10–13, 2024, Proceedings, Part II (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15298)
by Daniel Cremers Zorah Lähner Michael Moeller Matthias Nießner Björn Ommer Rudolph TriebelThis 2-volume set LNCS 15297-15298 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 46th Annual Conference of the German Association for Pattern Recognition, DAGM-GCPR 2024, held in Munich, Germany, during September 10-13, 2024.The 44 full papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 81 submissions. They are organized in these topical sections:Part I: Clustering and Segmentation; Learning Techniques; Medical and Biological Applications; Uncertainty and Explainability.Part II: Modelling of Faces and Shapes; Image Generation and Reconstruction; 3D Analysis and Sythesis; Video Analysis; Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing.
Exploring the Boundaries of Law (Living Signs of Law #3)
by Ana Margarida GaudêncioThis book presents a pluri-dimensional approach to today's most relevant perspectives on the boundaries of Law, both in terms of its creation and performance, in order to discuss its current meaning and role as a normative order. To do so, it presents a broad range of standpoints concerning philosophical, theoretical, juridical-political, dogmatic and methodological issues, and proposes new bases for the construction and effectiveness of legal statements and decisions, from those issued by juridical-political organisations to those taken by judges. In addition, it sheds new light on discussions concerning the juridical and political role of Law in connection with public policy and democracy-related issues, especially contemporary debates between International Law and Human Rights Law, on the one hand, and between Public Law and Private Law, on the other.
1st to Die
by James PattersonAs the only woman homicide inspector in San Francisco, Lindsay Boxer has to be tough. But nothing she has seen prepares her for the horror of the honeymoon murders, when a brutal maniac begins viciously slaughtering newly wed couples on their wedding nights. Lindsay is sickened by the deaths, but her determination to bring the murderer to justice is threatened by her own personal tragedy. So she turns to Claire, a leading coroner, Cindy, a journalist and Jill, a top attorney, for help with both her crises, and the Women's Murder Club is born.
The Forgotten Locket: An absolutely gripping novel of the power of hope from the bestselling historical fiction author of The Memory Box
by Kathryn HughesA beautiful, page-turning and heartwrenching story of how hope can blossom in the ruins of tragedy and of the redeeming power of love. From No. 1 bestselling author of The Letter Kathryn Hughes._______*Previously published as Her Last Promise*Winner Book of the Year in Prima magazine Big Book Awards'Storytelling at its finest with characters that come alive and a plot that dances with intrigue. An absolutely first-class read that does not disappoint' Prima'A gripping read' Woman & Home_______Tara Richards was just a girl when she lost her mother. Years later when Tara receives a letter from a London solicitor its contents shake her to the core. Someone has left her a key to a safe deposit box. In the box lies an object that will change everything Tara thought she knew and lead her on a journey to deepest Spain in search of the answers that have haunted her for forty years.Violet Skye regrets her decision to travel abroad leaving her young daughter behind. As the sun dips below the mountains, she reminds herself she is doing this for their future. Tonight, 4th June 1978, will be the start of a new life for them. This night will indeed change Violet's destiny, in the most unexpected of ways..._______Readers adore this book:'Hope rises from despair and new beginnings are forged in the most extraordinary and unexpected way. Kathryn Hughes delves deeply into the heart and soul of her characters, making them totally relatable...like friends you really care for. My addiction to this novel was total and uncompromising ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''Wonderful! First book I have read by Kathryn Hughes and will now read her previous stories. I loved it ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''Unputdownable ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''Kathryn has a talent for weaving the mystery and bringing the threads together seamlessly ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''Beautifully written, it will stay with me for a long time ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''Completely captivating ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''I really enjoyed this book, especially the nostalgic 1970's descriptions ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'
Sleeper Beach (A Titanium Noir novel)
by Nick HarkawayFrom the Sunday Times bestselling author of Karla's Choice, comes a thrilling new detective novel.On the shore of a rundown holiday town, a young woman washes up dead. Martha Erskine, the matriarch of a local dynasty, suspects a member of her own family might be involved in the murder, and calls in Cal to investigate.Cal Sounder is a detective first and a Titan second, but it's not easy to make that work. It's hard to be an ordinary guy when you're fundamentally not ordinary anymore. Cal has recently taken a dose of T7, a rare drug that is usually the preserve of the rich, making its users - called the Titans - younger and bigger each time they take it, so that as they age the bodies of the ultra-wealthy become as immense as their bank accounts.As Cal digs into the crime, he finds this forgotten town is simmering with wage disputes, strikes, and political conflict, and no one is quite who they say they are - not even the victim. As Cal second-guesses everyone he meets, he is forced to confront his own identity and ask himself who he wants to be from the far side of the mirror of power, age and greed.Sleeper Beach is a hugely original, powerful and action-packed novel from the acclaimed novelist Nick Harkaway.
American Gods
by Neil GaimanAN ACCLAIMED, EMMY-NOMINATED TV SERIES ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEOWINNER OF THE HUGO, LOCUS AND BRAM STOKER AWARDS'To give him his full title: Neil Gaiman, Architect of Worlds, Svengali of Plot, Shaman of Character, Exploder of Cliché, Master Craftsman of Style, Dreamer Laureate of the Republic of Letters' DAVID MITCHELL'Original, engrossing, and endlessly inventive' GEORGE R.R. MARTIN'Brilliant and unique' GUARDIAN---'This is about the soul of America, the idea that everyone came here from somewhere' NEIL GAIMAN---After three years in prison, Shadow Moon is free to go home. But hours before his release, his beloved wife is killed in a freak accident. Numbly, he boards a plane where he meets an enigmatic stranger who seems to know Shadow and claims to be an ancient god - and king of America.Together they embark on a profoundly strange road trip across the USA, encountering a kaleidoscopic cast of characters along the way. But all around them a storm of unnatural proportions is gathering. War is coming, an epic struggle for the very soul of America. And Shadow is standing squarely in its path.NEIL GAIMAN. WITH STORIES COME POSSIBILITIES.
Tin Man: From the bestselling author of STILL LIFE
by Sarah WinmanFrom the bestselling author of STILL LIFE*As featured on BBC Radio 4's 'A Good Read'*This is almost a love story. But it's not as simple as that.It begins with two boys, Ellis and Michael,who are inseparable.And the boys become men,and then Annie walks into their lives,and it changes nothing and everything. 'Packs an enormous punch' Independent'Exquisite. I haven't been so moved and so in love with a book and its characters for a very long time'Joanna Cannon'This book is why I read' Nina Pottell, Prima'Ephemeral yet powerful... Every fleeting moment is worth repeating, again and again' Stylist
The Memory Box: A heart-breaking historical novel set partly in World War Two, inspired by true events, from the global bestselling author
by Kathryn HughesSome love stories last a lifetime...'UTTERLY UNPUTDOWNABLE' Jenny Ashcroft'Wow, wow, wow!!! The BEST BOOK I have read all year. A gorgeous story which had me hooked. Make sure you have a box of tissues when you read this beautiful story ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'_______From the million-copy-bestselling author of The Letter, Kathryn Hughes, and inspired by true events, an unforgettable, moving and timeless story of love and war which will stay with you for ever. Readers who adored The Nightingale, The Notebook or The Tattooist of Auschwitz will love to unlock The Memory Box...Jenny Tanner opens the box she has cherished for decades. Contained within are her most precious mementoes, amongst them a pebble, a carving and a newspaper cutting she can hardly bear to read. But Jenny knows the time is finally here. After the war, in a mountainside village in Italy, she left behind a piece of her heart. However painful, she must return to Cinque Alberi. And lay the past to rest.After a troubled upbringing, Candice Barnes dreams of a future with the love of her life - but is he the man she believes him to be? When Candice is given the opportunity to travel to Italy with Jenny, she is unaware the trip will open her eyes to the truth she's been too afraid to face. Could a place of goodbyes help her make a brave new beginning?_______Will you be the next reader to lose your heart to The Memory Box?'A heartbreaking and heartwarming tale of love, loss and forgiveness' Daily Mail'A spellbinding tale with lots of surprises and endearing characters. Hughes is a wonderful storyteller' Woman's Weekly'I could not put this book down! It is absolutely phenomenal from the very first page... it is heartbreaking, joyful and hopeful ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''I've loved every single one of Kathryns' books, but this one was my absolute favourite! ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''The twist at the end made me gasp! ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''I absolutely loved this book. Devoured it in a few days. I eagerly await more of Kathryn Hughes' books. I will be first in line. Excellent ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''What a gorgeously written tale... heartbreaking but also heartwarming. Full of unexpected twists, this one had me gripped! ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''A stunningly beautiful story. Brilliantly developed characters. A heart-warming and emotional read that I read in one sitting ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''A heartwarming, well-written story. Heartbreaking in places but a story that had to be told ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'
Pop Music Made in Småland: Music Production and Entrepreneurship in Sweden (Pop Music, Culture and Identity)
by Martin KnustUsing interviews with and academic studies of the careers of internationally-famous music producers and music industry professionals from Småland, Sweden, this open access book studies the history and present state of pop music production and entrepreneurship. An exceptionally high number of established and emerging pop artists and producers from this region of Sweden have had significant success on the international stage. This book describes how the situation for music producers and artists from Småland has changed during the past 50 years or so, starting in the 1970s with the so-called ‘Swedish music wonder’ and ending with the situation contemporary artists and entrepreneurs are facing. The field has changed massively both in terms of technology (from analogue to digital), social production (from individual productions to collective projects), distribution and marketing (from selling concert tickets and LPs to creating “prosuming” fanbases and multipronged careers considering genres, venues and activities). This book will be of interest to students of and professionals in music production; music, economy and media scholars; readers active in creative industries; and fans of (Swedish) pop music.
Similarity Search and Applications: 17th International Conference, SISAP 2024, Providence, RI, USA, November 4–6, 2024, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15268)
by Edgar Chávez Benjamin Kimia Jakub Lokoč Marco Patella Jan SedmidubskyThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Similarity Search and Applications, SISAP 2024, held in Providence, RI, USA, during November 4–6, 2024. The 13 full papers, 7 short papers and 4 Indexing Challenge papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 32 submissions. They focus on efficient similarity search methods addressing the challenges of exploring similar items and managing vast machine-learning data sets efficiently.
Computer Aided Systems Theory – EUROCAST 2024: 19th International Conference, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, February 25 – March 1, 2024, Revised Selected Papers, Part III (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15174)
by Alexis Quesada-Arencibia Michael Affenzeller Roberto Moreno-DíazThis three part LNCS volumes constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Computer-Aided Systems Theory, EUROCAST 2024, held in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, during February 25 to March 1, 2024. The 104 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 150 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows : Part I : Systems Theory, Applications, Pioneers, and Landmarks; Theory and Applications of Metaheuristic Algorithms; Mechatronic Product Development; and Model-Based System Design, Verification and Simulation. Part II : Applications of Signal Processing Technology; Applied Data Science and Engineering for Intelligent Transportation Systems and Smart Mobility; Computer and Systems Based Methods and Electronic Tools in Clinical and Academic Medicine ; Systems in Industrial Robotics, Automation and IoT; Systems Thinking: Applications in Technology, Science and Management; and Data Science in Medical and Bio-Informatics. Part III : Modeling, Simulation, and Optimization in Production and Logistics; "Green AI" and SW-Tools for Sustainable Energy and Materials Consumption; Stochastic Models, Statistical Methods, and Applied Systems Simulations; and Systems Cybersecurity Technologies and Quantum Approaches Potentials.
Population Genetics in the Neotropics
by Marcos Vinícius Bohrer Monteiro Siqueira Enéas Ricardo Konzen Pedro Manoel Galetti JuniorThe Neotropics hold high levels of biodiversity, figuring among the essential hotspots for conservation on Earth. Invaluable genetic resources of this biogeographic dominion must deserve attention of conservationists, as well as of breeders. This project is aimed at producing a book on population genetics directed to an audience of undergraduate and graduate students but not limited to those. In a distinct approach, we seek to develop a material devoted to population genetics in the Neotropics, contextualizing examples of several animal and plant species belonging to this highly diverse dominion. Traditional books available in the subject of population genetics commonly deal with organisms that are native to North America and Europe, while neotropical organisms are lacking in the context, so our book comes forth as an initiative towards covering that. Among several subjects, this textbook addresses studies on molecular evolution and phylogenetics, genetic structure at broad and fine spatial scales, landscape genetics, niche modeling and climate change, conservation genetics and quantitative variation and its genetic components in hotspots of biodiversity such as the Amazon, the Brazilian Savanna and the Atlantic Rain Forest. It should provide an easy going reading, with the main concepts being presented and contextualized within the Neotropical dynamics of plants and animal populations. Basic mathematical foundations of population genetics theory are provided, but no further details on deductions and advanced algebra are given, for the purpose of simplicity. The application of the studies on conservation and breeding is also addressed. The chapters were planned to be brief, describing the main concepts, processes and case studies. Invited authors were encouraged to describe examples from their own research in the Neotropics. Altogether, this project may offer students with a textbook with concepts and ideas of the Neotropical genetic diversity, bringing awareness and stimulating endeavors towards the continuance of conservation of endangered species in their environments of origin.
Decolonising Social Science Research in Southeast Asia: New Ways of Knowing
by Pam Nilan Yekti MaunatiThis book draws together some of the most innovative studies in contemporary Southeast Asian research by social science scholars in the region. Themes include gender, popular culture, democratic struggle, climate change and environment, minority representation, wealth and marginalisation, labour migration, and ASEAN – the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Readers can glimpse, in a single volume, the nature and scope of the ground-breaking research being conducted across the diverse set of countries in the region. The authors have assembled a set of chapters that represent not only new insights, but new ways of knowing. The aim is to illuminate important steps in the decolonisation of social science research in Southeast Asia. This is an essential resource for all social science scholars and students who want to keep up with epistemological innovation across the Southeast Asian region.
Kommunikationswissenschaft: Eine Einführung in die kommunikativen und medialen Grundlagen der Gesellschaft
by Ulrike Röttger Klaus-Dieter Altmeppen Elisabeth KlausDieses Lehrbuch bietet Lehrenden, Lernenden und allen an öffentlicher Kommunikation Interessierten einen umfassenden Überblick über das Fach Kommunikationswissenschaft. Es informiert über dessen zentrale Theorien, Methoden und Forschungsfelder. Die Begriffe Medien, Öffentlichkeit und Kommunikation werden in ihrer Entwicklung bis hin zu den aktuellen digitalen Veränderungen analysiert. Die Beiträge des Lehrbuchs verdeutlichen das große Potenzial der Kommunikationswissenschaft, zur Analyse und Lösung gesellschaftlicher Wandlungsprozesse beizutragen. Zahlreiche didaktische Elemente und Abbildungen regen zum Stöbern und Weiterlesen an und machen das Buch zum stetigen Begleiter durch das Studium – vom Einstieg bis zur Prüfungsvorbereitung – und für alle weiteren Interessierten zu einem hilfreichen Werk, um sich die Prozesse und Strukturen der öffentlichen Kommunikation zu erschließen. Die Beiträge eröffnen multiperspektivische Blicke auf die verschiedenen Paradigmen und Modelle der Kommunikationswissenschaft. Damit verbunden ist ein hoher Nutzwert für Bachelor- und Masterstudierende der Kommunikationswissenschaft und angrenzender Fächer sowie für alle an Medien, Kommunikation und Öffentlichkeit interessierten Laien.
Handbuch Umweltethnologie
by Kathrin Eitel Carsten WerginDas „Handbuch Umweltethnologie“ bildet den Stand der Forschung der Umweltethnologie ab und beleuchtet die komplexen Mensch-Umwelt-Beziehungen. Es untersucht, wie kulturelle und soziale Wechselwirkungen diese Verhältnisse gestalten und verändern und legt besonderes Augenmerk auf die unterschiedlichen Konstruktionen und Verständnisse von Naturen und Kulturen sowie auf die Dynamik zwischen Mensch, Kultur und Umwelt.
Production of Organic Acids and Alcohols from Agricultural Residues and Food Wastes (Biofuels and Biorefineries #13)
by Zhen Fang Richard Lee Smith Jr. Haixin GuoThis book is a collection of studies on recent technological developments and related challenges in laboratory and industrial applications and processes for the production of biomass-derived organic acids and alcohols. By exploring topics in catalysis, hydrothermal processes, fermentation, and anaerobic digestion, this volume offers a comprehensive overview of how biomass-derived compounds can be transformed into organic acids and essential chemicals. Focusing on laboratory and industrial applications, it highlights advantages and limitations of established methods while presenting innovative techniques for producing biomass-derived organic acids and alcohols. This book provides diverse examples of applications in producing biomass-derived organic acids, alcohols, and biogas, such as polymer enhancement additives, food waste amino acid recovery, and effective use of wastes for nutrient recycling. The scope of the text encompasses lignocellulosic biomass, agricultural residues, food wastes, biomass-derived compounds, and fundamental carbohydrates to develop overall production strategies for organic acids and alcohols. This book is tailored for professionals in academia and industry working with natural renewable materials, platform chemicals, polymers, and materials science. It also serves as a valuable reference for university students studying chemical engineering or environmental sciences. It offers critical insights into sustainable chemical production practices that are crucial for advancing renewable energy solutions.
The Good Life: A powerful crime thriller about a deadly love
by Martina Cole* Don't miss GUILTY, the brand new novel from Martina Cole. Out now. *Everything comes at a price... Hard-hitting and uncompromising, THE GOOD LIFE by the 'undisputed queen of crime writing' (Guardian) and Sunday Times No.1 bestseller Martina Cole is a chilling thriller about power and protection, and what life is really like on the inside. When Cain Moran is sentenced to life in prison, he rules the inside with the same determination as he did the London underworld. He must protect his family, at whatever cost.Jenny Riley has never wanted anyone but Cain, and she will do everything she can to keep their relationship alive.But plenty of people think Cain and Jenny have been living the good life for too long. And they're about to make them pay...For more compelling novels about life on the inside, be sure to read Martina Cole's FACELESS, TWO WOMEN and THE JUMP
One August Night: Sequel to much-loved classic, The Island
by Victoria Hislop*THE FIGURINE, the brand-new novel from Victoria Hislop, is available to order now.*'Excellent as ever. Victoria Hislop at her best.' Reader review'Within a few pages I was back in Greece and almost feeling the sun on my face.' Reader reviewBeloved author Victoria Hislop returns to Crete in this long-anticipated sequel to her multi-million-copy Number One bestseller, The Island.25th August 1957. The island of Spinalonga closes its leper colony. And a moment of violence has devastating consequences.When time stops dead for Maria Petrakis and her sister, Anna, two families splinter apart and, for the people of Plaka, the closure of Spinalonga is forever coloured with tragedy.In the aftermath, the question of how to resume life looms large. Stigma and scandal need to be confronted and somehow, for those impacted, a future built from the ruins of the past.Number one bestselling author Victoria Hislop returns to the world and characters she created in The Island - the award-winning novel that remains one of the biggest selling reading group novels of the century. It is finally time to be reunited with Anna, Maria, Manolis and Andreas in the weeks leading up to the evacuation of the island... and beyond.'A return to Hislop's thyme-scented, Aegean-lapped fictional Greece' The Sunday TimesDiscover for yourself why ten million readers worldwide love the novels of Victoria Hislop...'This dramatic, absorbing and good-natured novel abounds Greek Island atmosphere'Daily Mail on One August Night'Immersive storytelling sweeps you along'Mail on Sunday on One August Night'A dramatic story of love, betrayal and allegiances . . . Hislop evokes Greece beautifully'Woman & Home on One August Night'Hislop's love for Greece shines through this wonderfully descriptive and compelling tale'Sunday Express on One August Night'This love letter to Greece will sweep you away to another time and place'The Sunday Mirror on One August Night'Hislop expertly delves into the complex history of a fascinating country in this beautifully written family saga'Daily Mirror on One August Night'Compelling and moving, this is a real page turner'Woman's Weekly on One August Night'The descriptions of Greece leave you feeling like you're right there'Good Housekeeping on One August Night'A beautifully written story that will enchant the reader'The Express on One August Night'A dramatic story of love, betrayal and allegiances'Woman magazine on One August NightIn 2018, The Island was awarded a Nielsen Platinum Bestseller Award in recognition of selling over one million copies in the United Kingdom. Those Who Are Loved was a Sunday Times Number One bestseller in paperback for four weeks in August and September 2020.
Stardust
by Neil GaimanA FAIRY TALE FOR EVERYONE.'Beyond all the borders that divide us, there is a place of infinite possibilities and pure magic. I think of Neil Gaiman as a writer who wears the key to that land around his neck - the key to Storyland' ELIF SHAFAK'Gaiman describes the indescribable' SUSANNA CLARKE'A tonic for these turbulent times' IRISH TIMESTHE ACCLAIMED, ENCHANTING FILM ADAPTATION STARS ROBERT DE NIRO, CLAIRE DANES, RUPERT EVERETT, MICHELLE PFEIFFER AND MANY MORE FAVOURITES...---'I wanted to write a story that would feel, to the reader, like something he or she had always known' NEIL GAIMAN---At the dawn of the Victorian era, life moves leisurely in the sleepy village of Wall.Young Tristran Thorn has lost his heart to the beautiful Victoria Forester and, to win her love, vows to bring her a star they see fall from the night sky.It is an oath that sends him over the town's ancient wall and into the mysterious land of Faerie - a world that is dangerous and strange beyond imagining . . .NEIL GAIMAN. WITH STORIES COME POSSIBILITIES.
The Snow Child: The Million-Copy International Bestseller
by Eowyn IveyA bewitching tale of heartbreak and hope set in 1920s Alaska, Eowyn Ivey's THE SNOW CHILD was a top ten bestseller in hardback and paperback, and went on to be a Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.'A story about finding love in unexpected places... full of fire and ice' Financial Times'A magical, heartbreaking story' Marie Claire'Stunning' The TimesAlaska, the 1920s. Jack and Mabel have staked everything on a fresh start in a remote homestead, but the wilderness is a stark place, and Mabel is haunted by the baby she lost many years before. When a little girl appears mysteriously on their land, each is filled with wonder, but also foreboding: is she what she seems, and can they find room in their hearts for her?Written with the clarity and vividness of the Russian fairy tale from which it takes its inspiration, The Snow Child is an instant classic.
HR - vom administrativen Experten zum strategischen Business-Partner: Mehr Anerkennung und Einfluss für das Personalwesen in Unternehmen
by Doris Dull Ulrich L. ZischewskiDas Buch zeigt, warum es dem HR-Bereich bisher nicht gelungen ist, sich eine eigene Identität in Unternehmen aufzubauen und das Berufsbild zu festigen. Verantwortliche HR-Manager ringen in Unternehmen um Akzeptanz und Anerkennung und gelten eher als administrative Experten und nicht als strategische Business-Partner. Doch, warum ist das so und wie kann das Personalwesen seinen eigenen Einfluss auf das Unternehmensgeschehen geltend machen? Diesen Fragen gehen die Autoren dieses Fachbuchs nach. Die Autoren geben einen kurzen historischen Einblick in die Entwicklung der Personalarbeit und beschreiben anhand des vielfältigen Aufgabenspektrums, warum sich die Personaler zum Alleskönner entwickelt haben und die Personalfunktion dennoch überwiegend als Verwaltungsexperte und Kümmerer in der Organisation wahrgenommen wird. Sie erklären daher, welche Rollen, Aufgaben und Kompetenzen die HR-Funktion in den Kernprozessen beherrschen sollte und welche strategischen HR-Methoden in den jeweiligen Phasen des Business-Life-Cycle Sinn stiften, um dem Ziel, ein strategischer Partner zu sein, nahezukommen. Die Autoren machen zudem unmissverständlich deutlich, dass HR am Scheideweg steht, der entweder in eine Zukunft mit oder ohne HR führt.
Challenging Cases in Respirology and Critical Care
by Gurmeet SinghThe book covers a range of unique, challenging, and complicated respiratory and critical illness cases (pneumonia, cancer, asthma), and other internal medicine conditions. It provides an in-depth understanding of the underlying pathophysiology of diseases and applications of the latest interventional pulmonology techniques for diagnosing and treating patients. Additionally, it includes updates on current standard treatment options for critical illness conditions. Individual chapters provide a comprehensive and structured approach to each complex and distinct disease. It covers lung and airway diseases and conditions that affect other organs including, the pancreas, lymph nodes, and heart. Chapters are supplemented with original figures of patients&’ radiology and/or biopsy results. It provides easy-to-follow explanations and key points in each chapter. It discusses cases treated by a multidisciplinary team; most early diagnosed and treated cases have a good prognosis. These cases help medical practitioners better understand and develop an early approach to similar cases in their daily clinical practice. The book also illustrates the benefits of early interventions, such as interventional pulmonology or surgical procedures. This book is useful for physicians, including intensivists, respirologists, internists and general practitioners, and medical students/trainees and students in the health field (nursing, public health, pharmacy).