Particle physics studies highly complex processes which cannot be directly observed. Scientific realism claims that we are nevertheless warranted in believing that these processes really occur and that the objects involved in them really exist. This book defends a version of scientific realism, called causal realism, in the context of particle physics.
The first part of the book introduces the central theses and arguments in the recent philos...
Explores an understudied moment in Egypt's modern history. This title addresses the dynamism of a period that was crucial to the more visible and politically explosive events of the 20th century and the formation of modern Egypt.
Since it was first published as the Archbishop of Canterbury's Lent Book in 1991, A Season for the Spirit has accompanied many Christians of different traditions on a forty-day pilgrimage of self-discovery as they seek to become closer to God in prayer. These deeply personal meditations focus on themes of compassion, self-knowledge, wholeness and reconciliation of the conflicting forces within us. The book has become a spiritual classic. Each ...
This wide-ranging collection of prayers, readings and alternative service outlines provides a complete liturgical and pastoral resource for a time when intensive personal support is needed. Here are forms of words for every stage in the process that follows a death, from the immediate aftermath to conducting a memorial service. Simple prayers and a choice of readings from scripture, poetry, literature and popular culture provide words when our...
Fantasy and Science Fiction from the Present, Past, and Future. If you enjoyed this book, you'll want to search on "Positronic Publishing Super Pack" and check out all our other Super Packs! The Cold Calculations by Michael A. Burstein They Twinkled like Jewels by Philip José Farmer Lingua Franca by Carole McDonnell Dawn of Flame by Stanley G. Weinbaum Don't Jump by Jamie Wild Youth by Isaac Asimov Digger Don't Take No Requests by John Teehan ...
This book presents a comprehensive review of the issues, science and development of structural materials in core conventional and nuclear energy applications.
In recent years, the aim of research on aging has shifted from prolonging life to fostering healthy and cognitively robust old age. In order to improve the quality of life of older people, we need to better understand cognitive aging as well as bodily aging. Health and Cognition in Old Age assembles the cream of research across varied medical, mental health, and social disciplines, and demonstrates how this knowledge can lead to improved outc...
Natural Resources in Afghanistan: Geographic and Geologic Perspectives on Centuries of Conflict details Afghanistan's physical geography - namely climate, soils, vegetation, water, hazards, and basic geologic background and terrain landforms - together with details of its rich natural resources, ethnic problems, and relevant past histories. The book couples these details with the challenges of environmental degradation and new environmental ma...
Through the use of extended graphical abstracts and some traditional text-only abstracts this collection provides, a record of and roadmap to, the research presented at The Tenth International Catecholamine Symposium (XICS) held in September of 2012. Organized around ten general themes, each is introduced by a short overview identifying interesting research programs, results and potential areas of growth. The collection is a roadmap to key res...
Judy lost her son to a tragic accident in the Bahamas. Her only son, Jason, perished with two others while diving in one of the blue holes in the Abacos. Months after the accident, Judy tried getting her life back, but the pain of losing a great part of her still lingered. It began to put a strain on her relationship with her husband and affect her job. While she mourned, Judy begins having visions about her son and hearing sounds that initial...
Rebecca Reis considers abandoning her career as a novelist until she begins writing about convicted serial killer Thomas Eisenbrey. Nicknamed the Hunter because of his penchant for targeting groups of hunters in the forest, Eisenbrey is the worst kind of psychopath. He is crafty, aloof, at times possessing a charm that is almost hypnotizing, and he's wheedling his way into her mind. As her interviews with him in the Washington State Penitentia...
Three hundred years into the not-so-distant future, nanites advance medicine and science forward hundreds of years, using that technology, one man destroys the entire world. In the wastelands left behind, one woman is determined to hunt him down for revenge. Former United States mercenary commander Bradich Lesfort dons the handle Harbinger and unleashes every country's stockpile of experimental weapons of mass destruction, but not before killi...
A real life survival story, The Women of Sugar Hill tells a story of four women whose lives are entangled by physically and mentally abusive relationships, stemming from drug dealers and drug addicts, boyfriends, husbands, mothers, fathers, as well as step-fathers, drawn together by one neighborhood called Sugar Hill and one motive-survival. Nicie is violated as a young girl by three young thugs and then forced to watch the brutal murder of he...
Get The Amazing Benefits Of The Paleo Diet This is not a fad and can surely help you even if you have tried and failed at countless other diets. This book will open your eyes not just to another diet but a completely new way of life. The goal of this book is not to simply tell you what to eat, but to educate you about why you are making these changes and how they will affect you. We will cover everything from the best foods to the principals o...
Packed full of tips and suggestions for how to put the humble lemon to good use, this chunky, attractively illustrated, essential guide shows you how to clean around the home, polish, deodorize, deter pests, protect pets, take care of your skin, improve your health and cook tasty dishes.
