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Environmental Narratives in the Huainanzi and the Anthropocene

By: Matthew James Hamm

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Environmental Narratives in the Huainanzi and the Anthropocene

By: Matthew James Hamm

Environmental Narratives in the Huainanzi and the Anthropocene analyzes the contemporary discourse of the Anthropocene using the Huainanzi 淮南子, an eastern Eurasian text from the second century BCE. Written to preserve and strengthen the Han Empire (202 BCE–220 CE), the Huainanzi describes a mode of rulership premised on periodizing the present as the end of history that domesticates humans and non-humans. Matthew James Hamm provides a contextualized reading of the Huainanzi’s argument and uses it as a theoretical lens to read Anthropocene scholarship in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities. Hamm argues that—irrespective of the name or historical narrative used to describe it—the idea of the Anthropocene as a new epoch not only lacks empirical evidence, but also empowers the existing periodization of modernity to provide ideological support for environmentally destructive neoliberal structures rooted in Western European imperial orders. By doing so, the Anthropocene framework actively inhibits the transformative social change needed to address global environmental crises such as climate change and mass extinction. Consequently, this book rejects periodization as a conceptual framework for addressing those issues and advocates for greater scholarly engagement with environmental theories outside the European and Anglo-American traditions, such as the Huainanzi.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1666914363

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The Freedom Bunker

By: James Porteous

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The Freedom Bunker

By: James Porteous

“War is not hell,” Hawkins Bay Freedom Bunker Chief Major Milton Stursberg once famously said. “Hell is hell. War is just war.” War is just war. And death is just death. Major Stursberg is equally infamous for his ‘service above and beyond’ when, in World War III, he demonstrated the feasibility of ‘limited nuclear attacks’ by wiping out a country the size of Switzerland. Because it was Switzerland. “Not since J. Robert Oppenheimer,” the newspaper headlines cried out with glee.” And so of course he was hand-picked to run the Hawkins Bay Freedom Bunker, the local version of the 1000 or so Freedom Bunkers designed to preserve the gold, stock options and DNA of the 1%. One day, God willing, Major Stursberg will lead the inhabitants of the Hawkins Bay Freedom Bunker into the glorified air of New World 2.0 and life on Earth will begin anew. And do they have God on their side? Or will He turn the other cheek and offer Eternal Redemption to Those Left Behind who have spent decades suffering and preparing for this final battle against The Ones? One thing is for certain: Those Left Behind will not go quietly into the night. Got a revolution.

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Clipper Media

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1777102359

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Writing Classified and Unclassified Papers for National Security

A Scarecrow Professional Intelligence Education Series Manual

By: James S. Major

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Writing Classified and Unclassified Papers for National Security

A Scarecrow Professional Intelligence Education Series Manual

By: James S. Major

Since 9/11, the profession of intelligence has come under increased scrutiny. Written products have been criticized for lack of clarity or for unconvincing arguments. Nations have gone to war based on what was considered the best available intelligence, only to learn later that it had been flawed. A lack of standards for written products across the Intelligence Community has adversely impacted those products and those who depend upon them. Writing Classified and Unclassified Papers for National Security is designed to serve as a style guide for those in the intelligence profession and for those aspiring to that career and pursuing studies in intelligence, national security, homeland security, or homeland defense. It provides essential information and guidelines regarding the preparation of written products to satisfy the intended consumers. This desktop reference is essential for career intelligence professionals and as a reference book for students.

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249

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Scarecrow Press

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0810862786

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9780810862784

Raptors of the World: A Field Guide

By: James Ferguson-Lees,David A. Christie

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Raptors of the World: A Field Guide

By: James Ferguson-Lees,David A. Christie

Raptors of the World (Helm, 2001) is the definitive handbook to this most popular group of birds. This new field guide uses all of the plates from Raptors of the World, with a concise, revised text on facing pages, to create a conveniently-sized, lightweight field reference covering all 340 raptor species. Several of the plates have been reworked and repainted for this guide. The book also has an updated colour distribution map for each species. Much of the extensive introductory material has been retained in this guide, with the addition of a complete species list containing all subspecies and brief details of their ranges. Armed with this guide, birders will be able to identify with confidence any raptor encountered anywhere in the world.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1472987659

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9781472987655

Communicating with Intelligence

Writing and Briefing for National Security

By: M. Patrick Hendrix,James S. Major

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Communicating with Intelligence

Writing and Briefing for National Security

By: M. Patrick Hendrix,James S. Major

Writing and briefing are fundamental to the intelligence profession. The ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and coherently is basic to all intelligence disciplines, even the most technical. Communicating with Intelligence, Third Edition is a handbook on writing and briefing intelligence based on the decades of practical experience of James S. Major. The book is designed primarily for faculty and students pursuing studies in intelligence, national security, and homeland security, who need to learn the art of preparing written products and intelligence briefings. But it also has considerable value for working professionals who simply wish to sharpen their communication skills. The third edition of Communicating with Intelligence provides the expediency, efficiency, and effectiveness instructors and members of the Intelligence Community require for a communication handbook.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1538160684

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9781538160688

Mussolini Warlord

Failed Dreams of Empire, 1940-1943

By: James Burgwyn

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Mussolini Warlord

Failed Dreams of Empire, 1940-1943

By: James Burgwyn

The first study of Mussolini as war leader. Focus is the disastrous performance of the Italian army and its consequences.

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Enigma Books

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1936274302

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9781936274307

Squirrels of the World

By: Richard W. Thorington, Jr.,John L. Koprowski,Michael A. Steele,James F. Whatton

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Squirrels of the World

By: Richard W. Thorington, Jr.,John L. Koprowski,Michael A. Steele,James F. Whatton

Squirrels of the World, written by scientists with more than 100 years of collective experience studying these popular mammals, is the first comprehensive examination of all 285 species of squirrels worldwide. The authors reveal virtually every detail of the family Sciuridae, which includes ground squirrels, tree squirrels, flying squirrels, prairie dogs, and chipmunks. Each species—from the familiar gray squirrel of American backyards to the exotic and endangered woolly flying squirrel of Pakistan—is described in a detailed account that includes distinguishing characteristics, ecology, natural history, conservation status, and current threats to its existence. Squirrels of the World includes • stunning color photographs that document rare and unusual squirrels as well as common varieties• evolution, morphology, ecology, and conservation status• colorful range maps marking species distribution• images of the skull of each genus of squirrel• extensive references -- Lawrence Heaney, Curator and Head of the Division of Mammals, The Field Museum (Chicago)

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JHU Press

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1421404699

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9781421404691

Total Integrated Marketing

Breaking the Bounds of the Function

By: James M. Hulbert,Noel Capon,Nigel Piercy

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Total Integrated Marketing

Breaking the Bounds of the Function

By: James M. Hulbert,Noel Capon,Nigel Piercy

Based on their combined experience of over half a century of advising companies, the authors argue that marketing has lost its way. Companies cannot win in today's highly competitive markets by leaving marketing up to the marketing department. Success in the new marketplace demands integration of the firm's entire set of capabilities into a seamless system that delivers exemplary customer satisfaction, if not delight. Integrating marketing is imperative, from the top down, and with every major function: finance, operations, sales, R&D, customer service and HR. Only by creating Total Integrated Marketing, ensuring that everyone in the organization has one paramount goal to get and keep customers can success be achieved. The authors provide a wealth of marketing tips and innovations that readers can easily adapt to their own businesses and revealing cases that lift the lid on good and bad practice around the world.

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Kogan Page Publishers

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074944455X

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9780749444556

Increasing Aircraft Carrier Forward Presence

Changing the Length of the Maintenance Cycle

By: Roland J. Yardley,James G. Kallimani,John F. Schank,Clifford A. Grammich

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Increasing Aircraft Carrier Forward Presence

Changing the Length of the Maintenance Cycle

By: Roland J. Yardley,James G. Kallimani,John F. Schank,Clifford A. Grammich

The U.S. Navy's aircraft carrier fleet must meet the forward presence requirements of theater commanders. With a decreasing fleet size, planners must balance the timing of maintenance, training, and deployment with presence and surge demands. Evaluating multiple one- and two-deployment scenarios per cycle, RAND examines the feasibility of different cycle lengths, their effect on carrier forward presence, and their impact on shipyard workloads.

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Rand Corporation

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0833045954

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9780833045959

Complications in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine

By: Joseph Neal,James P. Rathmell

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Complications in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine

By: Joseph Neal,James P. Rathmell

This single-source reference addresses complications related to the practice of regional anesthesia and pain medicine. Chapters are written by a world authority on each specific complication and are evidence-based from an extensive literature search. Each chapter is constructed to follow a defined approach to the problem to ensure inclusiveness of evidence, clarity, and consistency.

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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145117800X

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9781451178005

High Risk Pregnancy E-Book

Management Options - Expert Consult

By: David K. James,Philip J. Steer,Carl P. Weiner,Bernard Gonik

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High Risk Pregnancy E-Book

Management Options - Expert Consult

By: David K. James,Philip J. Steer,Carl P. Weiner,Bernard Gonik

High Risk Pregnancy examines the full range of challenges in general obstetrics, medical complications of pregnancy, prenatal diagnosis, fetal disease, and management of labor and delivery. Drs. David James, Philip J. Steer, Carl P. Weiner, Bernard Gonik, Caroline Crowther, and Stephen Robson present an evidence-based approach to the available management options, equipping you with the most appropriate strategy for each patient. This comprehensive reference features the fully searchable text online at www.expertconsult.com, as well as more than 100 videos of imaging and monitoring. giving you easy access to the resources you need to manage high risk pregnancies. Prepare for clinical challenges and save time in addressing them thanks to expert advice on treatment options from international contributors. Find and apply the information you need quickly and easily through a consistent organization and at-a-glance summary boxes that discuss evidence-based management options. Access the fully searchable text online at www.expertconsult.com, along with links to Medline. View over 140 videos of detailed fetal imaging and monitoring that aid in diagnoses. Tap into recent developments in treatment and management in four new chapters—Global Maternal & Perinatal Health Issues; Recurrent Pregnancy Loss; Surveillance of the Fetus and its Indications; and Training for Obstetric Emergencies. Apply new evidence-based management options to treat genetic and constitutional factors leading to a high-risk pregnancy (such as diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and cardiac disease) through new and expanded coverage of these increasingly common presentations. Reference pregnancy-relevant laboratory values with an updated and comprehensive appendix on "Normal Values in Pregnancy." Effectively manage patients newly diagnosed with hematologic and immunologic malignancies, and explore the available drug options. Confirm your diagnoses with greater confidence thanks to full-color images throughout the text.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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1455700002

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9781455700004

Wetlands

Guide to Science, Law and Technology

By: Mark S Dennison,James F Berry

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Wetlands

Guide to Science, Law and Technology

By: Mark S Dennison,James F Berry

This book is intended as a practical guide to scientific, legal, and technical issues concerning wetlands. As such, it is written in the most practical terms, with numerous helpful examples and case studies of how specific issues should best be addressed. The book is organized in a way that exposes the reader in logical succession to the full gamut of complex scientific, legal, and technical aspects of wetlands. This book recognizes that wetland science, law, and technology are interdependent disciplines. Most other works focus on one of these disciplines while perhaps providing some cursory treatment of related disciplines. This book attempts to meld several different perspectives on the subject of wetlands and to show the interrelationships between the various professions that deal with wetland issues. The book is organized as a guide through the various scientific, legal, and technical components of wetlands. Within each individual chapter, extensive cross-referencing is provided to help the reader link related aspects of the issue being discussed. Further, within the presentation of each separate chapter is a discussion of how the various scientific, legal, and technical aspects of the subject interrelate. Each chapter has been written by a known authority with specialized experience in the topic being presented.

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472

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Cambridge University Press

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081551333X

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9780815513339

New Research on Solid State Chemistry

By: James B. Veliotti

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New Research on Solid State Chemistry

By: James B. Veliotti

This book on solid state chemistry presents studies of chemical, structural, thermodynamic, electronic, magnetic, and optical properties and processes in solids. Research areas include: bonding in solids, crystal chemistry, crystal growth mechanisms, diffusion epitaxy, high-pressure processes, magnetic properties of materials, optical characterisation of materials, order-disorder, phase equilibria and transformation mechanisms, reactions at surfaces, statistical mechanics of defect interactions, structural studies and transport phenomena.

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Nova Publishers

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1600212646

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Book's by James S. Major

Environmental Narratives in the Huainanzi and the Anthropocene

Environmental Narratives in the Huainanzi and the Anthropocene

The Freedom Bunker

The Freedom Bunker

Writing Classified and Unclassified Papers for National Security

Writing Classified and Unclassified Papers for National Security

Raptors of the World: A Field Guide

Raptors of the World: A Field Guide

Communicating with Intelligence

Communicating with Intelligence

Mussolini Warlord

Mussolini Warlord

Squirrels of the World

Squirrels of the World

Total Integrated Marketing

Total Integrated Marketing

Increasing Aircraft Carrier Forward Presence

Increasing Aircraft Carrier Forward Presence

Complications in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine

Complications in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine

High Risk Pregnancy E-Book

High Risk Pregnancy E-Book

Wetlands

Wetlands

New Research on Solid State Chemistry

New Research on Solid State Chemistry

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