The Balkans, in particular the turbulent ex-Yugoslav territory, have been among the most important world regions in Noam Chomsky’s political reflections and activism for decades. His articles, public talks, and correspondence have provided a critical voice on political and social issues crucial not only to the region but the entire international community, including “humanitarian...

&i>A Short History of the World in 50 Lies&/i> provides an alternative historical perspective on history as we know it: the fifty greatest lies that have defined us.

Create stunning interactive dashboard applications in Python with the Dash visualization and data analysis tool. Build interfaces that make sense of your data, and make it pretty. A swift and practical introduction to building interactive data visualization apps in Python, known as dashboards. You ve seen dashboards before; think election result visualizations you can update in...

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Die Bedeutung der Freiheit für den modernen Menschen Erich Fromm setzt sich in dieser Monografie mit der Bedeutung der Freiheit für den modernen Menschen auseinander und zeigt, dass er diese Freiheit, verstanden als positive Verwirklichung des individuellen Selbst, noch nicht errungen hat. Ein Grundlagenwerk des berühmten Sozialphilosophen, in dem seine wichtigsten...

Überzeugende Präsentationen professionell gestalten Anschauliche Anleitungen, Beispiele und Workshops Von einer Dozentin geschrieben, mit praktischen Anwendertipps Überzeugen Sie durch eine professionelle und ansprechende Präsentation und nutzen Sie dafür das ganze Potenzial von...

Modeling and Simulation in Python teaches readers how to analyze real-world scenarios using the Python programming language, requiring no more than a background in high school math. Modeling and Simulation in Python is a thorough but easy-to-follow introduction to physical modeling that is, the art of describing and simulating real-world systems. Readers are guided...

Since the first publication of The Mythical Man-Month in 1975, no software engineer's bookshelf has been complete without it. Many software engineers and computer scientists have claimed to be on their second or third copy of the book. Now, Addison-Wesley is proud to present the 20th anniversary edition-and first revised edition ever-of Fred Brooks's now legendary collection of...

Cast in the form of a dialogue, this title treats subjects as diverse as the divinity of the Sun and the quirks of human digestion while showcasing Virgil as the master of all human knowledge from diction and rhetoric to philosophy and religion.

This book addresses the development of safety-critical software and to this end proposes the SafeScrum® methodology. SafeScrum® was inspired by the agile method Scrum, which is extensively used in many areas of the software industry. Scrum is, however, not intended or designed for use with safety-critical systems; hence the authors propose guidelines and additions to make it both practically...

All living things are composed of cells, which have fundamentally the same chemistry. Biochemistry is the study of reactions within these cells, and the molecules that are created, manipulated, and destroyed as a result of them. This book discusses the key concepts of biochemistry, as well as the recent discoveries and innovations in the field.

Hexenmedizin ist die lange Zeit verbotene, geächtete und unterdrückte »alternative« Heilkunst unserer Ahnen, einer Heilkunst, die nicht nur gesund macht, sondern Lust und Erkenntnis, Rausch und mystische Einsicht bringt. Die Autoren nehmen uns mit auf eine Erkundungsreise, die zum Ursprung der Heilkunst, durch die antike Mythologie, zur Hexe als Verkörperung der Sinnlichkeit und schließlich...

The challenges to humanity posed by the digital future, the first detailed examination of the unprecedented form of power called "surveillance capitalism," and the quest by powerful corporations to predict and control us. The heady optimism of the Internet's early days is gone. Technologies that were meant to liberate us have deepened inequality and stoked divisions. Tech companies gather...

This book, founded on the in-depth discussion of sixteen clinical cases of psychoanalysis, tries to answer the question of what psychoanalysts do when they are practicing psychoanalysis. The authors have collaborated with over a thousand colleagues worldwide to collect a unique dataset of everyday clinical sessions using a new workshop discussion method designed to reveal differences. Faced...

Resilienzförderung im Jugendalter - Praxis und Perspektiven Resilienzförderung will die Widerstandsfähigkeit stärken. Gerade für das Jugendalter ist dies wichtig. In diesem Lebensalter werden besondere Risiken deutlich, sei es bei den jungen Menschen selbst oder in ihrer Umwelt. Es gilt, die Stärken, Kompetenzen und Schutzfaktoren der Jugendlichen oder ihrer Umwelt zu...

A master teacher presents the ultimate introduction to classical mechanics for people who are serious about learning physics "Beautifully clear explanations of famously 'difficult' things," -- Wall Street Journal If you ever regretted not taking physics in college -- or simply want to know how to think like a physicist -- this is the book for you. In this bestselling...

Hubble’s most magnificent images With investigations into everything from black holes to exoplanets, the Hubble Telescope has changed not only the face of astronomy but also our very sense of being in the universe. On the 30th anniversary of its launch into low-earth orbit, this updated edition of Expanding Universe presents 30 brand new images, unveiling more hidden gems from the Hubble’s...

The Sobotta Coloring Book - for understanding and learning anatomy The Sobotta Coloring Book offers another excellent way to study anatomy, perfectly suited to all those who are looking for an alternative to learning from textbooks. Dealing with the most important subjects in anatomy, the texts and the simple drawings designed to be colored-in help to understand and revise the most important...

From SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING author Bettany Hughes'A wondrous wonderful achievement' Stephen Fry 'Fascinating' Observer 'Thrilling' GuardianTheir names still echo down the ages: The Great Pyramid at Giza. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon. The Temple of Artemis. The statue of Zeus at Olympia. The mausoleum of Halikarnassos. The Colossus at Rhodes. The Lighthouse of Alexandria. The Seven...