This book has been designed as a guide for foreigners studying in Poland. The preparation of such a book for this particular kind of recipient represents a much-needed and valuable initiative, as there are considered to be far too few publications of this kind. For this book offers in an understandable and digestible form basic information on the past and present of Poland, with particular...

From Apple to Youtube, Google Play to Spotify, the music industry has seen monumental changes in past decades. Record labels have had to adapt to the demand for instantly accessible, low-cost music whilst coping with significant increases in music piracy. But what do these changes mean for aspiring and established artists? Donald Passman is one of the most trusted music...

Proven, 100% Practical Guidance for Making Scrum and Agile Work in Any Organization This is the definitive, realistic, actionable guide to starting fast with Scrum and agile-and then succeeding over the long haul. Leading agile consultant and practitioner Mike Cohn presents detailed recommendations, powerful tips, and real-world case studies drawn from his unparalleled experience helping...

This book is about reading. Throughout the book, the author explains the complexity of the dual-language involvement of FL/L2 reading by showing how L1 and FL/L2 factors interplay in FL/L2 reading. The main aim of the book is to explore reading in English in the foreign/second language context as a cross-linguistic phenomenon and to present the results of a think-aloud study which...

Herman Pontzer's ground-breaking research has revealed how, contrary to received wisdom, exercise does not increase our metabolism. Instead, we burn calories within a very narrow range: nearly 3,000 calories per day, no matter our activity level. In this book, he draws on twenty years of cutting-edge science to take a closer look at what happens to the energy we consume. Burn...

Dive in to the cutting edge techniques of Linux KVM virtualization, and build the virtualization solutions your datacentre demandsKey Features* Become an expert in Linux virtualization* Migrate your virtualized datacenter to the cloud* Find out how to build a large scale virtualization solution that will transform your organizationBook DescriptionA robust datacenter is essential for any...

One of our great contemporary scientists reveals the ten profound insights that illuminate what everyone should know about the physical world In Fundamentals, Nobel laureate Frank Wilczek offers the reader a simple yet profound exploration of reality based on the deep revelations of modern science. With clarity and an infectious sense of joy, he guides us through the essential concepts that...

Polish Libraries is an English-language peer-reviewed journal published by the National Library of Poland and presenting valuable up-to-date library science research. Its current edition (vol.4) includes: an insightful paper by Marta Cichoń about the National Library Descriptors Project; an analysis of adolescents’ reading habits by Zofia Zasacka; a text by Janusz Lachowski about the...

We think of transplant surgery as one of the medical wonders of the modern world -- but it's a lot older than you think. As ancient as the pyramids, its history is even more surprising. In Spare Parts, cultural historian Paul Craddock takes us on a fascinating journey and unearths incredible untold stories, from Indian surgeons regrafting lost noses in the sixth century BC, to the...

Based on the phenomenal artwork found in the 4th edition of Gray's Anatomy for Students, this set of over 400 flashcards is the perfect review companion to help you test your anatomical knowledge for course exams or the USMLE Step 1. It's portable, concise, and simply the best way to study anatomy. Key Features Study efficiently while being confident in your mastery of the most...

This book is about how to keep bees in a natural and practical system where they do not require treatments for pests and diseases and only minimal interventions. It is also about simple practical beekeeping. It is about reducing your work. It is not a main-stream beekeeping book. Many of the concepts are contrary to "conventional" beekeeping. The techniques presented here are streamlined...

Monografia wykazująca możliwość formowania się złota autogenicznego (egzogenicznego) w osadach złotonośnych związanych z obszarami historycznego górnictwa złota na Dolnym Śląsku. Na podstawie szczegółowej charakterystyki mineralogiczno-geochemicznej złota okruchowego z osadów technogenicznych - odpadów pogórniczych i osadów noszących ślady dawnych prac górniczych w postaci szybów...

Global satellite navigation systems – GPS, GLONASS, Compass, Galileo – bring the world and the outer space closer to us. Regardless of the weather, the time of day or night, satellite navigation allows us to determine the location of points and moving objects anywhere on the surface of the Earth, in the sky, and all over the universe. Each of us can get additional data related to their...

Jakie są poglądy młodych Europejczyków na swoją przyszłość? Jakie kwestie ich niepokoją, a do czego są nastawieni optymistycznie? Gdzie znajdują informacje i idee odnoszące się do różnych zagadnień i wydarzeń? Jaka, według nich, będzie ich rola w kształtowaniu własnej przyszłości? To prekursorskie studium porównuje nadzieje i obawy młodych ludzi (pomiędzy 11. a 17. rokiem życia) w czterech...

This innovative book recognizes the need within the object-oriented community for a book that goes beyond the tools and techniques of the typical methodology book. In Analysis Patterns: Reusable Object Models, Martin Fowler focuses on the end result of object-oriented analysis and design—the models themselves. He shares with you his wealth of object modeling experience and his keen eye for...

The world's most popular record book is back with thousands of new categories and newly broken records, covering everything from outer space to sporting greats via Instagram, fidget spinners and all manner of human marvels. Inside you'll find hundreds of never-before-seen photographs and countless facts, figures, stats and trivia waiting for you on every action-packed page. Guinness World...

A brilliant, revelatory account of the Cold War origins of the data-mad, algorithmic twenty-first century, from the acclaimed and internationally bestselling author. 'Back in the 1960s, long before the denizens of Silicon Valley were infiltrating every facet of our lives, the smart men and women of The Simulmatics Corporation were creating algorithms to predict and even influence human...

In recent years, and more specifically, since the outbreak of the Eurozone crisis in 2010, the model of integration has changed. The rising political power of the strongest Member States and the political segmentation of the European Union into separate circles of integration have become the new reality. These processes have been accompanied by a range of related changes, such as the...

This volume is mainly a collection of articles based on the papers delivered during the Third Central European Conference of Young Egyptologists. Egypt 2004: Perspectives of Research, which was held from the 12th to the 14th of May 2004. in the National Museum in Warsaw within five subject groups: Archaic and Old Kingdom Studies, New Kingdom Studies, Nubian Studies, Language and Textual...

Psychology in Practice For some, excessive workload is a source of satisfaction, while for others it stems from the desire to meet one's own and external expectations. Sometimes a fulfilling job fulfills one's life because it provides everything that is needed to be happy. Work can be an accepted way of escaping from one's emotional problems. In some cases excessive workload results from...