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Concrete is one of the most widely used building materials in the world, but its production and disposal also have significant environmental impacts, including greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption, and the depletion of natural resources. In this comprehensive and accessible book, you'll learn about the impact of concrete on the environment and discover alternative materials that offer a more sustainable future for construction. In 11 c...

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...

Climate denial is a readily used concept, often referring to a public debate discourse that challenges the views of mainstream climate scientists and advocates of environmental policy. Climate deniers fuel an economic and political campaign structured to undermine the public trust in climate science functions as a mechanism for doubt and manufactured uncertainty. In eleven chapters, this book identifies and profiles the potential risks and sol...

Most of the Young Hero stories have been read by nine year old students at Willow Park Elementary School who needed help in their reading skills. Students who were in Grade 3 from 1991 to 1996 will remember many of these stories. We acted some of the out in the classroom. Every kid wanted a leading role. In 1996 I met a young girl who had a role in the story in 1993. She came over to greet me and recalled the exact role she had and the name o...

After three years of lockdowns, masks, and uncertainty, it's time to ask the question: are we done now? Is it even possible for us to return to what we once considered normal? These are important questions, which this book hopes to answer, covering topics from the crumbling of the healthcare system to why everyone had a colloquial ennui. Welcome to the aftermath.

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...

Beyond Sound is a collection of writings surrounding the science and benefits surrounding music. It goes beyond music theory and into subjects of neurology, therapy, and kinetics. An exploration into the other benefits of music promotes the curiosity and capabilities of the beautiful art form that has been otherwise familiar to human beings. There is focus on performance, piano, violin and many other elements of music.

In the contemporary world, the Anthropocene has become a deeply societal and personal term to express the end of civilization and culture. The culture wars, a raging pandemic, and the realities of climate change haunt and wreak havoc on the planet, in ways that are real and ethereal. However, perhaps all this demise is a consequence of the nature that certain objects, systems, and people interact with one another. Whether it be an anterior cru...

This book chronicles humanity's historical, mythical, and scientific quest to discover the secret to eternal youth, the struggles such a quest has brought, the ways in which it has shaped our very society, and the ways it might still in the future.

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.

Humans are adaptive creatures. We are constantly conforming and shapeshifting to fit the circumstances and conditions of our environment. Here, we confront the realities of evolution through the examination of a unique feature, adaptability. In doing so, we look at some of the ways in which the natural world provides as with a range of examples that pertain to the resilience, survival, and reproduction of species. But at the same time, this fe...

Happiness is not a simple thing. It might seem simple on the surface, but across cultures, times, and individual outlooks, the definition of what happiness is shifts and changes constantly. This book looks at numerous perspectives on happiness and well-being found the world over, the ways they differ and relate, how modern and historical science support them, and where they are affected by economics, social influences, and even our own minds.

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

The aim of this dissertation is to seek an understanding of political social structure in a Canadian province though the study of social relations. The result is a better understanding of ties among Alberta politicians"-Quoted from the introduction. This is the first study of political networks in Alberta during the period of 1905-1992 using the methodology of network theory. A statistical analysis was performed using a compilation of a wide ...

This book is dedicated to promoting a supportive integration through the pandemic. COVID-19 was the first global pandemic of our time. After putting out a call for pandemic poetry, we were overwhelmed by the incredible responses received. It is our pleasure to amplify the voices of creatives. Thank you to the community of writers that were brave enough to enter. This project was made possible by the Antarctic Institute of Canada. We are fore...

What happens when a joyful dog named Gandy meets an interesting cadet? Following Gandy the basset hound, we are introduced to a boy named Charlie who comes from a not-so-bright home. With the help of Gandy and his unique owner, Barney, this special cadet's life is changed forever.

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...

Align With Love takes a critical look at diet culture as it is presented to us through consumerism. The Antarctic Institute of Canada granted us full autonomy to explore sustainable solutions to wellness, in contrast to the hemorrhaging consequence of advertising and promotional culture. This book exposes the realities of diet culture, diffuses the complexity that diet culture imprints on the self and empowers the individual to look within the...