Ergebnis für "Taken" in Wissenschaft & Technik

*NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* America's favorite astrophysicist has written the most entertaining and universally appealing book of his stellar career: a practical guide for dealing with Alien visitors, an exploration of how it might happen, and a cultural history of our fascination with...

Brought to you by Penguin. If you met an alien, what might it be like? Ever since childhood, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has wanted to be abducted by aliens. Here, he draws upon a lifetime’s fascination to explore the science of alien life – and to offer a practical guide to your...

This PMP Exam Prep is built on the PMBOK® Guide (Eighth Edition) and aligned to the current ECO—covering predictive, agile, and hybrid scenarios in one guide.

Unchecked ambition. Breakneck innovation. But at what human cost? For years, Tesla has promoted a bold vision of automated driving—one that captured global attention, reshaped public expectations, and helped propel Elon Musk to extraordinary prominence. In Elon Take the Wheel, journalist...

Journalist Marguerite Holloway arrives at the Women's Tree Climbing Workshop as a climbing novice, but with a passion for trees and a deep concern about their future. Run by twin sister tree doctors Bear LeVangie and Melissa LeVangie Ingersoll, the workshop helps people develop impressive technical skills and ascend into the canopy.

Shortlisted for the FT/McKinsey Business Book of the Year award A renowned climate scientist shows how fossil fuel companies have waged a thirty-year campaign to deflect blame and responsibility and delay action on climate change, and offers a battle plan for how we can save the planet. Recycle...

As the data economy grows in power, Carissa Véliz exposes how our privacy is eroded by big tech and governments, why that matters and what we can do about it. The moment you check your phone in the morning you are giving away your data. Before you've even switched off your alarm, a whole host of organisations have been alerted to when you woke up, where you slept and with whom. As you check the weather, scroll through your 'suggested friends' on Facebook, you continually compromise your privacy.

Starting out as a talented youth riding the desert tracks of California, his reckless nature and incredible talent earned him a position in the rarefied world of professional motorcycle racing. Despite the success in his professional life, his personal life was crumbling around him - John was battling with depression and temptation, which began to threaten his career, health and marriage, ultimately bringing him to a life of alcoholism, addiction and even smuggling.

Du hast von der roten Pille gehört? Willkommen bei der pinken. Antifeminismus ist kein Randphänomen – er ist Mainstream. Und gefährlich. In „Pinke Pille“ nehmen wir antifeministische Ideologien auseinander und zeigen, wie sie rechte Jugendkulturen, Influencer*innen, Politik und Popkultur beeinflussen. Monatlich beschäftigen wir uns mit einem Thema. Wir sprechen über rechtsextreme Jugendgruppen, digitale Männlichkeitskulte und Ostmullen, über den Schulterschluss von Antifeminismus, Rassismus und Antisemitismus – und wie all das mit Anti-Gender-Hetze verknüpft ist. Für alle, die...

Two Canadian pharmacy technicians talking all things pharmacy and more.

Twoje poczucie upływającego czasu to iluzja, którą współczesna fizyka oraz teoria względności definitywnie obalają. Idealny towarzysz porannych dojazdów lub wieczornych spacerów, ten skłaniający do refleksji przewodnik zderza ludzką intuicję z obiektywnymi prawami wszechświata...

From Oxford lecturer in mathematics and math YouTuber Tom Crawford, a humorous, rigorous, and surprisingly profound dive into the math of popular culture "This book is (mathematical) proof that math can, in fact, be fun." —David J. Malan How would an actuary price out the risk of Frodo...

Humans and grizzly bears have been coming into contact in Yellowstone National Park ever since it was founded in 1872. Most of these encounters have ended peacefully, but many have not. In order to most accurately tell the stories of those involved in the more deadly incidents, Kathleen Snow...

A thoroughly updated edition of the ultimate guide to the most scenic routes for camper vans and motorhomes around the valleys, mountains and coastlines of England and Wales Forget the jet set. Come back down to earth. There is another way to travel, see the world and truly be a part of it...

Now including full coverage of the NC500, SWC300 and NE250. Forget the jet set. Come back down to earth. There is another way to travel, see the world and truly be a part of it. Taking the slow road is about turning your back on the fast lane to make time for people, places and nature. Stopping...

‘A formidable, brave and important book’ Robert Macfarlane ‘Absolutely brilliant…You cannot read this book and defend the establishment’ Alastair Campbell, The Rest is Politics Who owns England? Behind this simple question lies this country’s oldest and best-kept secret. This is the...

Winner Take All is about the commodity dynamics that the world will face over the next several decades. In particular, it is about the implications of China’s rush for resources across all regions of the world. The scale of China’s resource campaign for hard commodities (metals and minerals) and soft commodities (timber and food) is among the largest in history.

In this podcast, Nancy Bocken, Ankita Das, Sveinung Jørgensen and Lars Jacob Tynes Pedersen dig into the questions that keep the circular economy field up at night. In each episode, we unpack a real case, a new tool, or a policy shift, often with guests from industry, startups and research. Expect honest takes on what actually works, what doesn’t, and why the gap between ambition and adoption persists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Governments aren't arresting climate change. What's stopping them? And how can they start? The Paris Agreement was meant to mark a turning point in the fight against climate change. Yet a decade later, the world remains dangerously off track. Why have governments failed to meet their commitments?...

Four years after Therese Greenwood and her husband moved to Fort McMurray, Alberta, their new community was shattered by one of the worst wildfires in Canadian history. As the flames approached, they had only minutes to pack, narrowly escaping a fire that would rage for weeks, burn more than 85,000 hectares and force 80,000 people to flee. In this book, she tells her dramatic story, and contemplates mourning, memory, and rebuilding.