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Water is often seen from one perspective. It is visible all around the world, nevertheless we tend to view water frivolously or take it for granted. Instead, this book focuses on how crucial and various perspectives exist in water. We explore the various ways that our institutions use to improve our health and fitness. Similarly, we also explore how this practice is used among our international communities and how they recycle water. Then we e...

Humans have a natural liking for sweet sugar. Sugars are carbohydrates - an essential part of our diet. Throughout history, guidelines have been evolving to set clear recommendations for a healthy intake of sugar. Although science has unveiled some of these mysterious dangers of too much sugar, public health efforts persist to propose and promote dietary patterns that help us manage this craving better, but not condemn it entirely.

Energy resources have been a great debate during the last century, with new technologies being produced, researched, and exploited. With these new technologies come new problems. Problems of environmental damage, depleting resource pools, and challenges in distributing and delivering power. With the central role of energy in society, a political debate on how energy should be distributed has been ongoing. The debate between "Centralized" and "...

Fire and human life are intrinsically linked, but what happens when fire finds itself uncontained and uncontrolled? Join us, as in eleven chapters, this book takes a deep dive into the growing rate of wildfires in our modern world. Travel with us from the Americas, to Africa and Asia, and finally Australia as our authors dive deep into the causes and impacts of these natural disasters. Learn about the impacts of wildfires upon the natural worl...

that impact society. The chapters in this book cover a wide range of topics, including corruption in the banking sector, the history of corruption at Nestle, corruption in pharmaceutical companies, the impact of corruption on indigenous communities, the social mechanisms that facilitate police corruption in Canada, corruption in education, the impact of corruption on economic development, the effects of corruption on national security, and cor...

This book delves into the world of financial systems, exploring a wide range of topics from money laundering and cryptocurrency to home lending and the symbolism of currency. In the first chapter, "Money Laundering, " the book examines the process of disguising the proceeds of crime and integrating them into the legitimate financial system. It provides an in-depth look at the techniques used to conceal the origin, ownership, and destination of...

Austin Mardon was a Canadian academic working towards his PhD when he was diagnosed with schizophrenia. He was told by doctors a career wasn't possible, he'd likely be homeless, and having a wife and kids would never happen. Catherine Curry was living as a successful lawyer in Oklahoma, when she was attacked by a member from a white supremacist group, who stabbed her seventeen times. She miraculously lived, but was left with many physical inju...

Space medicine is the practice of medicine in outer space. Space medicine is crucial for all space missions, prior to launch and after launch. They are especially used to diagnose, or treat any underlying conditions an astronaut may have prior to launch, which may possibly affect the astronaut on his mission.

A collection of essays, ranging from the COVID-19 Pandemic to Gender and Migration.

This book is a collection of essays that were presented at the 2nd Annual Antarctic Institute of Canada Conference.

Human evolution is driven by the instability of climate (Handwerk, 2014). The Nature of the Future: Climate Change is a novel surrounding the importance of climate change and the need for immediate action. From the present day to prehistoric times, it is apparent that climate change has always had an impact on humans and our evolution. However, how much of an impact climate has on human evolution is still a topic that is being further explored...

Chinese Translation Gandy the basset hound and Parker the Penguin are best friends. However, their friendship is in danger when they learn that Parker's home is to be replaced with a sea lion show! Together they hatch a plan to run away and hide at Gandy's house, only to discover that it might not be the best hideout for a penguin after all... Join them on their journey in this illustrated work by artist Agata Garbowska and writers Catherine ...

Thirty thousand to two hundred thousand years ago, Neanderthals roamed the land of much of Europe and Western Asia. First discovered in a German limestone quarry in 1856, this curious species was distinct from us, and yet also not so different. Similar to modern humans (Homo sapiens sapiens), the Neanderthals (Homo neanderthalensis) used tools, made and wore jewelry, played musical instruments, painted in caves, and most likely developed a lan...

Gandy and Barney make their way to the Highland Games, where Scottish clans meet to eat, play games and perform! They meet a new friend named Marty, a bagpipe player who struggles with anxiety. Can Marty face his fears and play in front of a crowd of Scots?

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Carl Jung, a psychotherapist and psychiatrist who created the field of analytical psychology, is widely considered one of the most significant figures in the history of psychology. Jung's work advanced the science of psychology and has revolutionized our understanding of the psyche as a phenomenon detailing the framework and functions of the human psyche with respect to human behaviour. This book covers everything from our changing understandi...

Language is the key to communication and connection regardless of whether it is through digital platforms, body language, or simply face-to-face conversation. Therefore, it is no wonder that so many people seek out the opportunity to learn and teach others new languages, it allows us to connect with more people across the globe. Despite this, it was widely believed in scientific circles that bilingualism was a disadvantage-something that might...

An in-depth look at video games. Their creation, their impact, how they can be addictive, and the controversies surrounding them.

There is a great connection between space, psychology as well as theories and discoveries more than you can ever imagine. This implies that our minds, feelings, thoughts and emotions usually influence how we humans interact with the outside world, be it the earth, moon or space in general and vice versa.

The death penalty is a complicated social phenomenon dating back to the earliest human civilizations, and continues to impact society to this day. This book takes a dive into a wide array of factors related to the death penalty including but not limited to the history, ethics, impact, and debate of the death penalty. Discussion on the topic exists on a spectrum between the abolitionists on one side and retentionists on the other, with a great ...