Making the Modern World


Book Description

How much further should the affluent world push its material consumption? Does relative dematerialization lead to absolute decline in demand for materials? These and many other questions are discussed and answered in Making the Modern World: Materials and Dematerialization. Over the course of time, the modern world has become dependent on unprecedented flows of materials. Now even the most efficient production processes and the highest practical rates of recycling may not be enough to result in dematerialization rates that would be high enough to negate the rising demand for materials generated by continuing population growth and rising standards of living. This book explores the costs of this dependence and the potential for substantial dematerialization of modern economies. Making the Modern World: Materials and Dematerialization considers the principal materials used throughout history, from wood and stone, through to metals, alloys, plastics and silicon, describing their extraction and production as well as their dominant applications. The evolving productivities of material extraction, processing, synthesis, finishing and distribution, and the energy costs and environmental impact of rising material consumption are examined in detail. The book concludes with an outlook for the future, discussing the prospects for dematerialization and potential constrains on materials. This interdisciplinary text provides useful perspectives for readers with backgrounds including resource economics, environmental studies, energy analysis, mineral geology, industrial organization, manufacturing and material science.




D and D Basic Game


Book Description

A new boxed set containing all the basics for those new to the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game. This brand-new boxed set is designed to give those new to roleplaying an introduction to, and a good understanding of, the D&D game experience. It contains everything needed to play exciting adventures, including a complete set of roleplaying dice, streamlined rules drawn straight from the Dungeons & Dragons v3.5 core rulebooks, and 16 miniatures from the D&D Miniatures line. In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons, this box was named for a classic boxed set from the first years of the game's history and is a great way for current players to introduce the game to a whole new generation. Components: - 16 non-random miniatures - rulebooks - character sheets - 4 double-sided map boards - complete set of D&D dice




Democracy and Education


Book Description

. Renewal of Life by Transmission. The most notable distinction between living and inanimate things is that the former maintain themselves by renewal. A stone when struck resists. If its resistance is greater than the force of the blow struck, it remains outwardly unchanged. Otherwise, it is shattered into smaller bits. Never does the stone attempt to react in such a way that it may maintain itself against the blow, much less so as to render the blow a contributing factor to its own continued action. While the living thing may easily be crushed by superior force, it none the less tries to turn the energies which act upon it into means of its own further existence. If it cannot do so, it does not just split into smaller pieces (at least in the higher forms of life), but loses its identity as a living thing. As long as it endures, it struggles to use surrounding energies in its own behalf. It uses light, air, moisture, and the material of soil. To say that it uses them is to say that it turns them into means of its own conservation. As long as it is growing, the energy it expends in thus turning the environment to account is more than compensated for by the return it gets: it grows. Understanding the word "control" in this sense, it may be said that a living being is one that subjugates and controls for its own continued activity the energies that would otherwise use it up. Life is a self-renewing process through action upon the environment.




Brick x Brick


Book Description

Join the "Bob Ross of LEGO" in constructing cool creations with this how-to guide that brings legendary builds to life! Looking for something a little more exciting than your average LEGO® guide? You're in luck! Not only does this spectacular book offer step-by-step instructions for fun builds and crafts, it also includes intriguing trivia, micro challenges, and advice to boost your creative confidence. You'll also learn all about the author, Adam Ward, a professional artist who hosts the popular YouTube series Brick x Brick--and who wants you to become the best builder you can be. With a difficulty rating provided for each build, this is the perfect pick for LEGO® lovers of every skill-level. Get ready to make a masterpiece!




Pathfinder Player Character Pawn Collection


Book Description

Show off your character with the Player Character Pawn Collection, featuring more than 200 pawns for use with Pathfinder Second Edition or any tabletop fantasy RPG! Printed on sturdy cardstock, each pawn presents a beautiful full-color image to represent a wide variety of player characters! Each cardstock pawn slots into a size-appropriate plastic base from any of the Bestiary Box collections or the Pathfinder Pawns Base Assortment, making the pawns easy to mix with traditional metal or plastic miniatures. There's one pawn for every combination of ancestry and class from the Core Rulebook. This product also supports the Advanced Player's Guide, with a selection of pawns for every new ancestry in that book, a pawn for each archetype, as well as a pawn for every combination of Core Rulebook ancestry and Advanced Player's Guide class. You'll also find a selection of pawns for the ancestries in Lost Omens Character Guide, as well as multiple familiars and animal companions! The player characters of the Pathfinder Core Rulebook and Advanced Player's Guide come to life on your tabletop! Each has its own abbreviation and identification number for easy sorting. The Pathfinder Player Character Pawn Collection includes: Ancestry/Class combinations Aasimar Champion Aasimar Cleric Aasimar Monk Aasimar Oracle Aasimar Swashbuckler Catfolk Fighter Catfolk Investigator Catfolk Rogue Catfolk Swashbuckler Catfolk Wizard Changeling Barbarian Changeling Druid Changeling Fighter Changeling Rogue Changeling Witch Dhampir Fighter Dhampir Investigator Dhampir Rogue Dhampir Sorcerer Dhampir Wizard Duskwalker Cleric Duskwalker Fighter Duskwalker Investigator Duskwalker Ranger Duskwalker Sorcerer Dwarf Alchemist Dwarf Barbarian Dwarf Bard Dwarf Champion Dwarf Cleric Dwarf Druid Dwarf Fighter Dwarf Investigator Dwarf Monk Dwarf Oracle Dwarf Ranger Dwarf Rogue Dwarf Sorcerer Dwarf Swashbuckler Dwarf Witch Dwarf Wizard Elf Alchemist Elf Barbarian Elf Bard Elf Champion Elf Cleric Elf Druid Elf Fighter Elf Investigator Elf Monk Elf Oracle Elf Ranger Elf Rogue Elf Sorcerer Elf Swashbuckler Elf Witch Elf Wizard Gnome Alchemist Gnome Barbarian Gnome Bard Gnome Champion Gnome Cleric Gnome Druid Gnome Fighter Gnome Investigator Gnome Monk Gnome Oracle Gnome Ranger Gnome Rogue Gnome Sorcerer Gnome Swashbuckler Gnome Witch Gnome Wizard Goblin Alchemist Goblin Barbarian Goblin Bard Goblin Champion Goblin Cleric Goblin Druid Goblin Fighter Goblin Investigator Goblin Monk Goblin Oracle Goblin Ranger Goblin Rogue Goblin Sorcerer Goblin Swashbuckler Goblin Witch Goblin Wizard Half-Elf Alchemist Half-Elf Barbarian Half-Elf Bard Half-Elf Champion Half-Elf Cleric Half-Elf Druid Half-Elf Fighter Half-Elf Investigator Half-Elf Monk Half-Elf Oracle Half-Elf Ranger Half-Elf Rogue Half-Elf Sorcerer Half-Elf Swashbuckler Half-Elf Witch Half-Elf Wizard Half-Orc Alchemist Half-Orc Barbarian Half-Orc Bard Half-Orc Champion Half-Orc Cleric Half-Orc Druid Half-Orc Fighter Half-Orc Investigator Half-Orc Monk Half-Orc Oracle Half-Orc Ranger Half-Orc Rogue Half-Orc Sorcerer Half-Orc Swashbuckler Half-Orc Witch Half-Orc Wizard Halfling Alchemist Halfling Barbarian Halfling Bard Halfling Cleric Halfling Druid Halfling Fighter Halfling Investigator Halfling Monk Halfling Oracle Halfling Ranger Halfling Rogue Halfling Sorcerer Halfling Swashbuckler Halfling Witch Halfling Wizard Hobgoblin Alchemist Hobgoblin Fighter Hobgoblin Witch Human Alchemist Human Alchemist Human Alchemist Human Barbarian Human Barbarian Human Barbarian Human Bard Human Bard Human Champion Human Champion Human Champion Human Cleric Human Cleric Human Druid Human Druid Human Fighter Human Fighter Human Investigator Human Investigator Human Monk Human Monk Human Monk Human Oracle Human Oracle Human Ranger Human Ranger Human Ranger Human Rogue Human Rogue Human Sorcerer Human Sorcerer Human Swashbuckler Human Swashbuckler Human Witch Human Witch Human Wizard Human Wizard Human Wizard Kobold Alchemist Kobold Cleric Kobold Ranger Kobold Rogue Kobold Sorcerer Leshy Druid Leshy Monk Leshy Ranger Leshy Rogue Lizardfolk Cleric Lizardfolk Fighter Lizardfolk Ranger Lizardfolk Rogue Orc Alchemist Orc Barbarian Orc Fighter Orc Oracle Orc Ranger Ratfolk Alchemist Ratfolk Bard Ratfolk Cleric Ratfolk Investigator Ratfolk Wizard Tengu Bard Tengu Oracle Tengu Rogue Tengu Wizard Tiefling Cleric Tiefling Fighter Tiefling Monk Tiefling Sorcerer Tiefling Witch Archetypes Catfolk Dual-Weapon Disciple Dwarf Sentinel Elf Eldritch Archer Elf Herbalist Elf Shadowdancer Gnome Linguist Gnome Loremaster Goblin Scrounger Half-Elf Acrobat Half-Elf Celebrity Half-Orc Assassin Half-Orc Gladiator Halfling Familiar Master Human Archaeologist Human Archer Human Bastion Human Beastmaster Human Blessed One Human Bounty Hunter Human Cavalier Human Cavalier (Mounted) Human Dandy Human Dragon Disciple Human Duelist Human Horizon Walker Human Marshal Human Martial Artist Human Medic Human Poisoner Human Ritualist Human Scout Human Scroll Trickster Human Vigilante Human Vigilante (Social) Human Viking




Flying Minute Men


Book Description

Beretter om den amerikanske civile organisation Civil Air Patrol, der som en slags "flyvehjemmeværn" udførte luftoperationer over USA og langs kysterne under 2. verdenskrig. Organisationen blev en forgænger for Air National Guard.




Class


Book Description

This book describes the living-room artifacts, clothing styles, and intellectual proclivities of American classes from top to bottom.




Unbroken


Book Description

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE • Look for special features inside. Join the Random House Reader’s Circle for author chats and more. In boyhood, Louis Zamperini was an incorrigible delinquent. As a teenager, he channeled his defiance into running, discovering a prodigious talent that had carried him to the Berlin Olympics. But when World War II began, the athlete became an airman, embarking on a journey that led to a doomed flight on a May afternoon in 1943. When his Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean, against all odds, Zamperini survived, adrift on a foundering life raft. Ahead of Zamperini lay thousands of miles of open ocean, leaping sharks, thirst and starvation, enemy aircraft, and, beyond, a trial even greater. Driven to the limits of endurance, Zamperini would answer desperation with ingenuity; suffering with hope, resolve, and humor; brutality with rebellion. His fate, whether triumph or tragedy, would be suspended on the fraying wire of his will. Appearing in paperback for the first time—with twenty arresting new photos and an extensive Q&A with the author—Unbroken is an unforgettable testament to the resilience of the human mind, body, and spirit, brought vividly to life by Seabiscuit author Laura Hillenbrand. Hailed as the top nonfiction book of the year by Time magazine • Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for biography and the Indies Choice Adult Nonfiction Book of the Year award “Extraordinarily moving . . . a powerfully drawn survival epic.”—The Wall Street Journal “[A] one-in-a-billion story . . . designed to wrench from self-respecting critics all the blurby adjectives we normally try to avoid: It is amazing, unforgettable, gripping, harrowing, chilling, and inspiring.”—New York “Staggering . . . mesmerizing . . . Hillenbrand’s writing is so ferociously cinematic, the events she describes so incredible, you don’t dare take your eyes off the page.”—People “A meticulous, soaring and beautifully written account of an extraordinary life.”—The Washington Post “Ambitious and powerful . . . a startling narrative and an inspirational book.”—The New York Times Book Review “Magnificent . . . incredible . . . [Hillenbrand] has crafted another masterful blend of sports, history and overcoming terrific odds; this is biography taken to the nth degree, a chronicle of a remarkable life lived through extraordinary times.”—The Dallas Morning News “An astonishing testament to the superhuman power of tenacity.”—Entertainment Weekly “A tale of triumph and redemption . . . astonishingly detailed.”—O: The Oprah Magazine “[A] masterfully told true story . . . nothing less than a marvel.”—Washingtonian “[Hillenbrand tells this] story with cool elegance but at a thrilling sprinter’s pace.”—Time “Hillenbrand [is] one of our best writers of narrative history. You don’t have to be a sports fan or a war-history buff to devour this book—you just have to love great storytelling.”—Rebecca Skloot, author of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks




The Lost Hero


Book Description

When Jason, Piper and Leo crash land at Camp Half-Blood, they have no idea what to expect. Apparently this is the only safe place for children of the Greek Gods - despite the monsters roaming the woods and demigods practising archery with flaming arrows and explosives.




Zone One


Book Description

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Underground Railroad and The Nickel Boys: A pandemic has devastated the planet, sorting humanity into two types: the uninfected and the infected, the living and the living dead. • "One of the best books of the year." —Esquire After the worst of the plague is over, armed forces stationed in Chinatown’s Fort Wonton have successfully reclaimed the island south of Canal Street—aka Zone One. Mark Spitz is a member of one of the three-person civilian sweeper units tasked with clearing lower Manhattan of the remaining feral zombies. Zone One unfolds over three surreal days in which Spitz is occupied with the mundane mission of straggler removal, the rigors of Post-Apocalyptic Stress Disorder (PASD), and the impossible task of coming to terms with a fallen world. And then things start to go terribly wrong… At once a chilling horror story and a literary novel by a contemporary master, Zone One is a dazzling portrait of modern civilization in all its wretched, shambling glory. Look for Colson Whitehead’s new novel, Crook Manifesto, coming soon!