Название: Mutants and Mystics: Science Fiction, Superhero Comics, and the Paranormal
Автор: Jeffrey J. Kripal
Издательство: University of Chicago Press
Год: 2015
Формат: PDF
Размер: 36 Мб
Язык: английский / English

In many ways, twentieth-century America was the land of superheroes and science fiction. From Superman and Batman to the Fantastic Four and the X-Men, these pop-culture juggernauts, with their "powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men," thrilled readers and audiences—and simultaneously embodied a host of our dreams and fears about modern life and the onrushing future. But that's just scratching the surface, says Jeffrey Kripal. In Mutants and Mystics, Kripal offers a brilliantly insightful account of how comic book heroes have helped their creators and fans alike explore and express a wealth of paranormal experiences ignored by mainstream science.

Название: Как выжить во время катастрофы и войны
Автор: Петров М.
Издательство:Минск. Харвест
Год: 2017
Формат:PDF
Страниц:356
Размер:64.5MB
Язык: русский

Жителям стран на постсоветском пространстве все чаще угрожают природные и техногенные катастрофы, а нередко и военные действия. Граждан, оказавшихся в положении жертв, уже не интересуют вопросы "Почему?" или "Кто виноват?". Они хотят знать ответ на совершенно другой вопрос: "Что делать?".Автор предлагаемой книги попытался ответить на него. Для этого он обратился к своему армейскому опыту выживания в экстремальных обстоятельствах, а также проанализировал публикации на указанную тему. В результате удалось составить свод рекомендаций, выработанных и проверенных на практике.

Название: The Wilderness Paddler's Handbook
Автор: Alan S. Kesselheim
Издательство: Ragged Mountain Press
Год: 2001
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 11 Мб
Язык: английский / English

This book by America's preeminent canoeing author combines evocative wilderness writing with nuts-and-bolts coverage of all practical aspects of canoe tripping. Alan Kesselheim uses the lessons he's learned first-hand over thousands of miles of wilderness paddling to create a context for conveying everything a new or experienced paddler can expect to encounter, on any type of water. Kesselheim's unsurpassed expertise­­gained by paddling under every condition imaginable­­speaks clearly to readers looking to acquaint themselves with the essentials of traveling by canoe. Helpful sidebars, interspersed throughout the book, provide step-by-step instructions on all critical considerations, such as how to plan, pack, equip, and modify a canoe for weekend or extended trips. The Wilderness Paddler's Handbook is surely a classic-in-the-making and must-reading for serious canoeists and outdoor book enthusiasts alike.

Название: Reeds Skipper's Handbook: For Sail and Power, 6th Edition
Автор: Malcolm Pearson
Издательство: Thomas Reed
Год: 2016
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 11 Мб
Язык: английский / English

The Reed's Skipper's Handbook, now in its 6th edition, has been a bestseller since first publication. A handy pocket size, it is an aide-memoire of everything a boater would need to know at sea. Packed with a wide range of information in a concise form it is frequently recommended by Yachtmaster Instructors as a quick reference guide and as a revision aid for anyone taking their Day Skipper and Yachtmaster certificates.The 6th edition has been expanded with helpful new material on boat handling, tides, ropework and general seamanship. Reeds Skipper's Handbook is a must for anyone going to sea in any size of boat - be they novice or old hand. Many thousands of skippers and crew have found it invaluable as a memory jogger and fresher whether at sea or on land.

Название: Spliffigami: Roll the 35 Greatest Joints of All Time
Автор: Chris Stone
Издательство: Ten Speed Press
Год: 2008
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 19 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Bored of the same old joint? Next time 4:20 rolls around, put a new twist on your spliff using this step-by-step guide. Start by perfecting the basic joint, move on to ornate blunts, then get freaky with multi-pronged doobies. With the use of medical marijuana on the upswing, and with celebrities like Woody Harrelson espousing the cannabis cause, there's never been a better time to take this stoner art to the next level. With its rolling paper-inspired design, colorful cartoon instructions, and irreverent take on toking, SPLIFFIGAMI will have every ganja girl and bud boy lighting up in style.

Название: The Complete Ocean Skipper: Deep-water Voyaging, Navigation and Yacht Management
Автор: Tom Cunliffe
Издательство: Adlard Coles
Год: 2016
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 18 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Following on from his bestselling The Complete Day Skipper and The Complete Yachtmaster, yachting legend Tom Cunliffe turns his attentions to the third strand of the RYA syllabus. With the same hugely popular, highly practical approach, The Complete Ocean Skipper covers everything a yachtsman needs to know when planning an offshore cruise or ocean passage. A unique and definitive handbook, The Complete Ocean Skipper goes beyond the theory of the RYA syllabus to ensure that readers are equipped with the knowledge of both what to do and how to go about it, in whatever circumstances. A veteran offshore yachtsman as well as an RYA examiner, Tom Cunliffe brings his experience to bear and packs this must-have guide with invaluable hands-on advice for offshore and coastal sailors alike.

Название: The Dinghy Cruising Companion: Tales and Advice from Sailing a Small Open Boat
Автор: Roger Barnes
Издательство: Adlard Coles
Год: 2014
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 31 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Dinghy cruising is a wonderful way to experience nature and new coastlines at close quarters and low cost. Sailing where larger boats cannot reach, and sleeping under canvas onboard or ashore, this is boating taken right back to the basics, and all the better for that. This guide, for all aspiring or already-enthusiastic dinghy cruisers, shows how to get started and how to expand your horizons. The information and advice is interwoven with wonderfully evocative stories of the author's adventures afloat, from idyllic weeks pottering around secluded rivers and coastlines to hair-raising voyages to remote islands.

Название: The Collapse of Western Civilization: A View from the Future
Автор: Naomi Oreskes, Erik M. Conway
Издательство: Columbia University Press
Год: 2014
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 16 Мб
Язык: английский / English

The year is 2393, and the world is almost unrecognizable. Clear warnings of climate catastrophe went ignored for decades, leading to soaring temperatures, rising sea levels, widespread drought and—finally—the disaster now known as the Great Collapse of 2093, when the disintegration of the West Antarctica Ice Sheet led to mass migration and a complete reshuffling of the global order. Writing from the Second People's Republic of China on the 300th anniversary of the Great Collapse, a senior scholar presents a gripping and deeply disturbing account of how the children of the Enlightenment—the political and economic elites of the so-called advanced industrial societies—failed to act, and so brought about the collapse of Western civilization.

Название: Leaders: Myth and Reality
Автор: Stanley McChrystal , Jeff Eggers, Jay Mangone
Издательство: Penguin
Год: 2018
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 29 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Leadership is not what you think it is–and it never was. Stan McChrystal served for thirty-four years in the US Army, rising from a second lieutenant in the 82nd Airborne Division to a four-star general, in command of all American and coalition forces in Afghanistan. During those years he worked with countless leaders, at every level of effectiveness, and pondered an ancient question: “What makes a leader great?” He came to realize that there is no simple answer. In this follow-up to his bestsellers My Share of the Task and Team of Teams, McChrystal profiles thirteen famous leaders from a wide range of eras and fields—from corporate CEOs to politicians and revolutionaries. He uses their stories to explore how leadership works in practice and to challenge the myths that complicate our thinking about this critical topic.

Название: Postharvest Handling: A Systems Approach, Fourth Edition
Автор: Editors: Wojciech Florkowski, Nigel Banks, Robert Shewfelt, Stanley Prussia
Издательство: Academic Press
Год: 2022
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 688
Размер: 13.42 MB
Язык: English

This newly revised fourth edition of Postharvest Handling brings new and updated chapters with new knowledge and applications from postharvest research. The revised edition brings back the aspects of preharvest conditions and their effects on postharvest quality and features new chapters on the increasingly important role of transportation and logistics.