The Week HEALTH - 10 June 2012
English | 50 pages | PDF | 21.2 mb
scanned to PDF by me
COVER STORY - MOMS FOR HIRE
As surrogacy gets corporatised, a look into the highs and lows of the business of carrying babies. How it 'helps ' the surrogate mother and the parents
BODYSCAPE ............................... PG 28
Don't feel like eating? It could be the symptom of an underlying condition. Know more about anorexia
SURVIVOR'S STORY............................... PG 30
A wheelchair does not bind 12-year-old Nidhi's imagination and the will to excel
HEART CARE ............................... PG 34
Unusual cardiac intervention used to dissolve blood clot
BABY PRODUCTS ............................... PG 36
When it comes to picking products for your baby, fewer the better, say experts
TREATMENT ............................... PG 42
A minimal access surgery offers freedom from sweaty palms in just a day
Letters ....................... PG 4
Quick scan .................... PG 6
Q&A: Oncology ................. PG 15
Stethoscope ................... PG 44
Q&A: Sexology ................. PG 48
Yoga made easy ................ PG 50
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HEALTH - 10 June 2012 (gnv64)
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The Art of Urban Sketching (gnv64)
The Art of Urban Sketching: Drawing On Location Around The World
by Gabriel Campanario
Quarry Books | February 2012 | 320 Pages | ISBN: 1592537251 | PDF | 122 mb
http://www.amazon.com/The-Art-Urban-Sketching-Location/dp/1592537251
Campanario founded the nonprofit organization Urban Sketchers, and this book showcases the work of over 100 artists worldwide who draw scenes from the cities where they live and travel, posting them at urbansketchers.org. The concept caught on fast, and new groups are forming around the world, connecting with each other online. Here, Campanario offers guidance on tools, techniques, the urban environment, and drawing styles, but the main strength of this book is the 500-plus full-color examples of successful sketches drawn in metropolises and towns all over the globe. VERDICT: Part travel book, part art instruction, this is a great guide to look at before (or instead of) your next vacation.
About the Author
Gabriel Campanario is a staff artist at The Seattle Times and the founder of Urban Sketchers (www.urbansketchers.org), a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering the art of on-location drawing. CampanarioΓÇÖs newspaper column, Seattle Sketcher, was awarded first place for blog writing in ΓÇ£The Best of the WestΓÇ¥ journalism contest. The blog and weekly print column, which combine location sketches and written stories, have quickly become popular in the Seattle area, where Campanario has been featured in TV and radio appearances.
A native Spaniard, Campanario moved to the U.S. in 1998 and has lived near Seattle with his wife and two children since 2006. His journalism career spans two decades, working for newspapers in Barcelona, Lisbon, California, and Virginia. Campanario has a masterΓÇÖs degree in journalism from the University of Navarra in Pamplona, Spain.
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The Art of Urban Sketching (gnv64)
The Art of Urban Sketching: Drawing On Location Around The World
by Gabriel Campanario
Quarry Books | February 2012 | 320 Pages | ISBN: 1592537251 | PDF | 122 mb
http://www.amazon.com/The-Art-Urban-Sketching-Location/dp/1592537251
Campanario founded the nonprofit organization Urban Sketchers, and this book showcases the work of over 100 artists worldwide who draw scenes from the cities where they live and travel, posting them at urbansketchers.org. The concept caught on fast, and new groups are forming around the world, connecting with each other online. Here, Campanario offers guidance on tools, techniques, the urban environment, and drawing styles, but the main strength of this book is the 500-plus full-color examples of successful sketches drawn in metropolises and towns all over the globe. VERDICT: Part travel book, part art instruction, this is a great guide to look at before (or instead of) your next vacation.
About the Author
Gabriel Campanario is a staff artist at The Seattle Times and the founder of Urban Sketchers (www.urbansketchers.org), a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering the art of on-location drawing. CampanarioΓÇÖs newspaper column, Seattle Sketcher, was awarded first place for blog writing in ΓÇ£The Best of the WestΓÇ¥ journalism contest. The blog and weekly print column, which combine location sketches and written stories, have quickly become popular in the Seattle area, where Campanario has been featured in TV and radio appearances.
A native Spaniard, Campanario moved to the U.S. in 1998 and has lived near Seattle with his wife and two children since 2006. His journalism career spans two decades, working for newspapers in Barcelona, Lisbon, California, and Virginia. Campanario has a masterΓÇÖs degree in journalism from the University of Navarra in Pamplona, Spain.
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Teach Yourself Beginner\'s Hindi Script (gnv64)
Teach Yourself Beginner's Hindi Script
by Rupert Snell
McGraw-Hill | June 2003 | ISBN-10: 0071419845 | 176 pages | PDF | 12.5 mb
http://www.amazon.com/Teach-Yourself-Beginners-Hindi-Script/dp/0071419845
Now learning non-Roman-alphabet languages is as easy as A-B-C!
Readers wanting to learn the basics of reading and writing a new language that employs script will find all they need in the Teach Yourself Beginner's Script series. Each book includes a step-by-step introduction to reading and writing in a new language as well as tips and practice exercises to build learners' skills. Thanks to the experts at Teach Yourself, script will no longer be all "Greek" to language learners--unless of course, it is Greek script! Teach Yourself Beginner's Script series books feature:
- Origins of the language
- A systematic approach to mastering the script
- Lots of "hands-on" exercises and activities
- Practical examples from real-life situations
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Fixed Odds Sports Betting (gnv64)
Fixed Odds Sports Betting: Statistical Forecasting and Risk Management
by Joseph Buchdahl
High Stakes | December 2003 | ISBN-10: 1843440199 | PDF | 224 pages | 19 mb
http://www.amazon.com/Fixed-Odds-Sports-Betting-Statistical/dp/1843440199
Few people manage to make money from gambling, and fewer still make a living from it. Written for hardened and novice betters alike, Joseph Buchdahl's essential guide examines, through various numerical techniques, how fixed odds punters may learn to beat the bookmaker, protect profits through a sensible approach to risk management, and turn high-risk gambling into a form of low-risk investment.
CONTENTS
Sports Betting as a Form of Investment 7
What Is Fixed Odds Betting? 11
Beating the Bookmaker 31
Rating Systems for Sports Prediction 53
Sports Betting and Risk Management 74
Risks and Returns for Fixed Odds Betting 78
Staking Strategy and Money Management 96
A Winning System? 168
Bibliography 218
Appendix 220
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Milestones in Science (gnv64)
Milestones in Science
By Divyanshoo Rai Kohli
Vigyan Prasar | 2003| ISBN: 81-7480-094-8 | PDF | 233 pages | 69.3 mb
The Publication Programme of Vigyan Prasar has taken a definite shape in the last few years. To start with, Vigyan Prasar brought out a number of publications on a variety of topics of science and technology on an experimental basis. Popular Science classics, India's Scientific Heritage, Natural History, Health, and Do-It- Yourself are some of the series that have evolved over the years. Our emphasis has been on bringing out quality publications on various aspects of science and technology at affordable prices. Further, Vigyan Prasar is putting in efforts to bring out publications in major Indian languages for various target groups.
The present book Quest : Milestones in Science by Divyanshoo Rai Kohli, however, is different from earlier publications. Divyanshoo compiled it, when he was a Class IX student of the St. John's School, Chandigarh as part of the contest Quest : Milestones in Science organised by a national daily, The Indian Express. Shri Divanshoo's compilation was awarded the first prize. Vigyan Prasar agreed to publish this compilation with the hope that it will encourage many other students to take up similar endeavours. The book contains information about one hundred ninety eight scientists and their discoveries/inventions. The Contributors to the Quest Series in the Indian Express were : Dr. V.G. Kulkarni, Dr. Anjali Kulkarni & Dr. Bal Phondke.
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Archaeology Magazine - July.August 2012 (gnv64)
Archaeology Magazine - July/August 2012
English | 72 Pages | PDF | 34.1 mb
on the web http://www.archaeology.org
CONTENTS
FEATURES
24 Burial Customs
Death on the Roman Empire’s eastern frontier BY MATTHEW BRUNWASSER
28 Final Resting Place of an Outlaw
Archaeological and forensic detective work leads to the remains of one of Australia’s most celebrated and polarizing historical figures BY SAMIR S. PATEL
34 The 3,000 Buddhas
The surprises of China’s largest sculpture cache BY LAUREN HILGERS
39 A Cargo Twice Dug
Fifty years after they were salvaged, the contents of a Confederate blockade runner have reemerged BY MARION BLACKBURN
44 The Unknown Temple
An archaeologist examines clues to a Greek god’s identity BY NIKOS ROUPAS
47 Senegal’s Forgotten Slaves
The untold story of Gorée Island BY ROGER
DEPARTMENTS
6 Editor’s Letter
8 From the President
10 Letters
Sympathy for Ötzi, spontaneous grain combustion, and an Aztec meteor strike?
11 From the Trenches
Neanderthals’ artistic abilities, D-Day in the sand, the Romans’ nasty cursing habit, vampires in Bulgaria, and a 19th-century wreck in deep water
22 World Roundup
The Dutch East India Company’s post offi ce, coconuts in Ireland, Cambodian jar burials, dinosaur kitchen utensils, and a monsoon in the Indus Valley
53 Letter from Iceland
How a fl exible economy saved a nation during a period of unpredictable climate
68 Artifact
A previously unknown ancient language is discovered on a 2,700-year-old tablet
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My 50 Cassette Covers (gnv64)
I know no one listens to cassettes today! But 20-25 years back, CDs were either rarely available or way too expensive for me. In those days cassette was king! I have a collection of over 300 cassettes of that era from mid-80s to mid-90s. A large number of them is unplayable today. So with a heavy heart, I have finally decided to dispose them off. But before doing so, I shall scan all the covers.
In this torrent, I am sharing with you covers of 50 cassettes. They are scanned at 600dpi and all are single-sided meaning there is nothing printed on the reverse side. Most of them are albums. In future, I shall share with you compilations, greatest hits & double-sided covers depending on the response to this torrent. Full list is included in the torrent. So now you'll know what I was listening to as a teenager! Do write in your comments.
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The Cigarette Book (gnv64)
The Cigarette Book: The History and Culture of Smoking
by Chris Harrald and Fletcher Watkins
Skyhorse Publishing November 2010 ISBN-10: 1616080736 ePUB/PDF 9.46/5.51 mb
http://www.amazon.com/The-Cigarette-Book-History-Culture/dp/B007K5APAS
PDF conversion is mine.
From A is for AardvarkΓÇöΓÇ£WeΓÇÖre not allowed to tell you anything about Winston cigarettes, so hereΓÇÖs a stuffed aardvarkΓÇ¥ΓÇöto Z is for Zippo, the iconic American lighter, The Cigarette Book is the ultimate souvenir and celebration of the dying art of smoking. Encyclopedic in both layout and range, this is an ideal consolation gift for those who have stopped, an ideal aide de memoire for those who might, and a defiant puff of libertarian brilliance for those who wonΓÇÖt. Celebrate the Hollywood age of smoking when film stars lit up with glamorous abandon. Witty, illustrated, collectible, and up-to-date.
"… All smokers know that cigarettes are dangerous. Each one is a dance with death—and the defiant smoker will say that therein lies its charm. So each puff is an existential gesture, an assertion of choice and life in the face of death."
One day the last cigarette on earth will be smoked. One final puff will be sent heaven-bound, leaving a lingering, evanescent smoke ring. And the wise of this world will rejoice. Because logic demands that mankind is rid of this pernicious poison. And wasnΓÇÖt that well-known logician Adolf Hitler the most virulent opponent of cigarette smoking in the last century? Until then, read this book. 50 black-and-white illustrations
About the Authors
Educated at Trinity College Oxford, Chris Harrald has enjoyed a varied smoking career. It concluded with many years of a solid sixty-a-day intake of Silk Cut. In between cigarettes, he has worked in advertising, written screenplays, and worked on several miniseries for American television. He lives in England.
Fletcher Watkins is from South Wales and attended University College, Oxford. He worked in advertising as a copywriter for fifteen years at J. Walter Thompson and Ogilvy & Mather. He is now an award-winning TV scriptwriter. He lives in England.
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Create Your Own Blog - 6 Easy Projects to Start Blogging Like a
Create Your Own Blog: 6 Easy Projects to Start Blogging Like a Pro (2nd Edition)
by Tris Hussey
Sams | May 2012 | ISBN-10: 0672335972 | ePUB | 242 pages | 45.6 mb
http://www.amazon.com/Create-Your-Own-Blog-Projects/dp/0672335972
You won’t believe how easy it is to create your own blog… or how much fun!
6 Easy Projects to Start Blogging Like a Pro
ΓÇó Personal Blogging Using
ΓÇó Build a Website Around Your Blog
ΓÇó Business Blogging Using WordPress.org Software
ΓÇó Multimedia Blogging
ΓÇó Portfolio Blogging for Artists
ΓÇó Blogging with Tumblr
Build a great personal or business blog… absolutely no experience needed!
Want a personal or business blog of your own? ItΓÇÖs easy! In this simple guide, one of the worldΓÇÖs most experienced bloggers walks you through every step of building your own WordPress blog, from getting started to building a worldwide audience. Tris Hussey covers it all, from low-cost blogging tools to high-powered writing tips! Get this book, and get started fastΓÇöwith a professional-quality blog that meets your goals, whatever they are!
6 Easy Projects - Build great blogs like these, the easy way!
ΓÇó Personal Blogs
ΓÇó Business Blogs
ΓÇó Audio and Video Podcasting Blogs
ΓÇó Portfolio Blogs for Artists
ΓÇó Blogging with Tumblr
ΓÇó Creating a Website with WordPress
Learn from a pro! Discover tips, tricks, and great solutions for:
ΓÇó Setting up your blog the right wayΓÇöin just minutes!
ΓÇó Writing blog entries people want to read
ΓÇó Handling commentsΓÇöeven nasty ones!
ΓÇó Creating a conversation and building a community
ΓÇó Publicizing your blog
ΓÇó Choosing the right free or low-cost blogging tools
ΓÇó Avoiding beginner mistakes
ΓÇó Earning cash from your blog!
About the Author
Tris Hussey is a speaker, teacher, charter member of the Professional Bloggers Association, and social media consultant. He has been a blogger since 2004 and was one of Canada's first professional bloggers. Tris has worked for several blogging and media startups and has taught new media at the British Columbia Institute of Technology. Tris teaches blogging, WordPress, and podcasting through the University of British Columbia. In addition, Tris finds time to speak, guest lecture, and contribute to the social media community in and around Vancouver. When not doing all this, Tris manages the marketing and social media for Simply.ca. The author of thousands of posts and articles on social media, blogging, and technology, he was named one of Vancouver's top 20 social media people. He is also a professional photographer and regularly teaches blogging, WordPress, and social media at several Vancouver-area universities.
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Socks from the Toe Up (gnv64)
Socks from the Toe Up: Essential Techniques and Patterns from Wendy Knits
by Wendy D. Johnson
Potter Craft | April 2009 | ISBN: 0307449440 | ePUB/PDF | 15/5.5 mb
http://www.amazon.com/Socks-Toe-Up-Essential-Techniques/dp/0307449440
PDF conversion is mine.
Discover a new approach to sock knitting with Wendy D. Johnson and Socks from the Toe Up. This approach, made famous by her popular blog WendyKnits.net, will turn even the most reluctant knitter into a toe-up nut. Knitting a sock from the toe up saves yarn and always gives a perfect fit. And? No grafting! Wendy provides all the how-tos, tips, and techniques you need, as well as the pros and cons behind all of the cast-on, toe, heel, and bind-off options, gleaned from her years of experience.
With more than 20 fun and beautiful patterns, Socks from the Toe Up has a sock for every foot. Whether you like bold textures or hearts and flowers, delicate lace or Bavarian cables, you (and your feet) will be covered here. Even if youΓÇÖre casting on your first sock, or have been a top-down sock knitter for ages, youΓÇÖll find patterns and projects here thatΓÇÖll keep your needles humming. Socks from the Toe Up is the hands-down best guide for toe-up socks.
About the Author
Wendy D. Johnson is a lifelong knitter who has since April 2002 maintained a popular knitting blog: WendyKnits.net. Her designs and articles have appeared online and she has been quoted or featured in major knitting magazines.
CONTENTS
Introduction
PART 1: TOE-­UP ESSENTIALS
Tools for Sock Knitting
Yarns for Sock Knitting
Sock-­Knitting Techniques
Techniques for Creating Toes
Techniques for Knitting Socks on Different Types of Needles
Techniques for Creating Heels
Bind-Offs
PART 2: SOCK PATTERNS
Basic Socks
Lace Socks
Textured Gansey Socks
Cabled Socks
Sportweight Socks
Abbreviations
Definitions
Resources
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21st Century Villa (gnv64)
21st Century Villa
by Hanlin Liu
Design Media Publishing Ltd | June 2012 | ISBN: 9881506948 | English | 256 pages | PDF | 43.8 mb
http://www.amazon.com/21st-Century-Villa-Hanlin-Liu/dp/9881506948
People's everchanging lifestyles bring about more and more requirements for the overall qualities of houses, and the demands for residences have marched towards the psychological dimension and cultural sphere. Consequently, there arise new design trends and new requirements for environment, material selection and design concept. The design projects in this book lead readers to perceive the comfort and cosiness of the natural space. The designers of these projects have created more natural, and convenient living spaces in the most natural and purest design languages, giving them a comprehensive and vivid explanation of the architecture design concept that buildings are created for people.
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Sex Secrets of the Kama Sutra and Other Eastern Pleasures (gnv64
Sex Secrets of the Kama Sutra and Other Eastern Pleasures
by Kayla Ricci
DK ADULT | August 2011 | ISBN-10: 075667557X | PDF | 192 pages | 19.7 mb
http://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Sutra-Other-Eastern-Pleasures/dp/075667557X
Sex Secrets of the Kama Sutra & Other Eastern Pleasures is an inspirational guide to the best sex positions and techniques from Arabia, India, China, and Japan. Classic erotic manuscripts and traditions from each country provide the source of eye-opening secrets that will take couples on a sexual adventure and push erotic pleasure to dizzying heights.
CONTENTS
Introduction: An erotic venture into the East 6
Spicy pleasures from India 8
The world of the Ananga Ranga 52
The world of Tantra 74
Sultry pleasures from Arabia 98
Sizzling pleasures from China 134
Salacious pleasures from Japan 162
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Cure Tooth Decay (gnv64)
Cure Tooth Decay - Remineralize Cavities and Repair Your Teeth Naturally with Good Food
By Ramiel Nagel
Golden Child Publishing | 2011 | ISBN-10: 0-9820213-2-1 | xvi + 234 pages | PDF | 23.5 mb
http://www.amazon.com/Cure-Tooth-Decay-International-ebook/dp/B004FGMSZU
http://www.curetoothdecay.com
Forget about drilling, filling, and the inevitable billing. Your teeth can heal naturally because they were never designed to decay in the first place! They were designed to remain strong and healthy for your entire life. But the false promises of conventional dentistry have led us down the wrong path, leading to invasive surgical treatments that include fillings, crowns, root canals and dental implants.
Now there is a natural way to take control of your dental health by changing the food that you eat. Cure Tooth Decay is based upon the pioneering nutritional program of dentist Weston Price, former head of research at the National Dental Association. Dr. PriceΓÇÖs program proved to be 90-95% or more effective in remineralizing tooth cavities utilizing only nutritional improvements in the diet. Cure Tooth Decay is the result of five years of research and trial and error that started as one fatherΓÇÖs journey to cure his daughterΓÇÖs rapidly progressing tooth decay. With Cure Tooth Decay you will join the thousands of people who have learned how to remineralize teeth, eliminate tooth pain or sensitivity, avoid root canals, stop cavities -- sometimes instantaneously, regrow secondary dentin, form new tooth enamel, avoid or minimize gum loss, heal and repair tooth infections, only use dental treatments when medically necessary, save your mouth (and your pocketbook) from thousands of dollars of unneeded dental procedures, and increase your overall health and vitality.
Cure Tooth Decay provides you with clear and easy to understand dental facts to help you make healthy, life-affirming choices about your dental health. It is about healing cavities without dental surgery or fluoride. Cure Tooth Decay highlights include: conventional dentistry's losing war against bacteria, why people fear the dentist and what you can do about it, the power of butter to heal teeth, the difference between healthy and unhealthy fats, specific dietary and meal plans that highlight the types of foods to eat every day to remineralize teeth, a simple cavity-healing program that is easy to follow, the cause of dental plaque and an amazing technique to reverse gum disease, safe dental filling materials, how to find a good minimally invasive dentist, how to prevent root canals, how to monitor tooth decay at home, toxic vs. non-toxic tooth cleaners, your bite: a hidden cause of cavities, understanding ideal jaw position and TMJ dysfunction, how to save your wisdom teeth, x-ray proof that cavities can heal, how to heal children's cavities and find peace, why women get cavities during pregnancy and how to stop it, and so much more.
About the Author
Ramiel Nagel is an internationally published author whose tooth decay research has been featured in Nexus Magazine and the Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients. Nagel has a BA from the University of California and has five years of training in emotional health care. Nagel is a member of the Price-Pottenger Nutrition Foundation and the Weston A. Price Foundation. He lives in California with his spouse and two daughters.
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Philosophy Now - September.October 2012 (gnv64)
Philosophy Now - September/October 2012
English | 56 pages | PDF | 27.3 mb
EDITORIAL & NEWS
4 All or Nothing Anja Steinbauer
5 News In Brief
PHILOSOPHERS ON PHILOSOPHY
6 Philosophy and the Two-Sided Brain - Carol Nicholson an logic vs artistry in approaches to philosophy
9 Philosophy Inc. - Christopher Morris laments the state of academic philosophy.
13 Experimental Philosophy as an Elephant - Mark Phelan tackles some beastly myopic misconceptions
17 The Journey - Emery Cournand tells us how he got into Western philosophy, and what he got out of it
18 A Farewell Letter To My Students John Corcoran looks back on a life of logic
OTHER ARTICLES
19 John Rawls and Justice - Helen McCabe considers problems in Rawls' Utopia
22 Is God Irish? - Roger McCann asks if logic can help us answer the God question
26 Brief Lives: C.S. Peirce - Alistair MacFarlane on one of the greatest American philosophers
28 The Limits of Authenticity - Ben G. Yacobi considers the difficulties of being true to yourself
31 Authenticity: Keeping It Real And Then Some - Leigh Roche illustrates authenticity from a skateboard
33 A Dialogue on Metaphysics - Dale Jacquette on the origin of the Universe
REVIEWS
42 Film: Let The Right One In
Colin Brookes has issues of blood with vampires
44 Book: Language:The Cultural Tool by Daniel Everett reviewed by Antony Tomlinson
45 Book: Ethics For A Broken World by Tim Mulgan reviewed by Alfred Archer
46 Book: Philosophers by Steve Pyke reviewed by Constantine Sandis
REGULARS
33 Letters to the Editor
37 Ethical Episodes: Forbidden Fruit - Joel Marks asks how far comedians can ethically go
38 Question of the Month: What's the most important question? This issue, our readers get to ask their own questions
48 Tallis in Wonderland: Did Time Begin With A Bang? Raymond Tallis finds the beginning of time doubly problematic
FICTION & POETRY
52 Kugelman the Tumler A short stoiy by Ron Pies
54 Giordano Bruno's Journey To London - Armando Halpern follows a philosophical martyr's path
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National Geographic Magazines - October 2012 (gnv64)
This torrent contains the following 3 National Geographic Magazines for October 2012:
1. National Geographic KIDS
2. National Geographic Traveler USA
3. National Geographic USA
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The Illustrated On the Shoulders of Giants (gnv64)
The Illustrated on the Shoulders of Giants: The Great Works of Physics and Astronomy
by Stephen Hawking
Running Press | September 2004 | ISBN-10: 0762418982 | PDF 256 pages | 21.8 mb
http://www.amazon.com/The-Illustrated-Shoulders-Giants-Astronomy/dp/B0009A0GWS
scanned to PDF by me.
The first edition of this revolutionary look at the scientific discoveries that changed our perception of the world, by the renowned physicist and bestselling author Stephen Hawking, sold over 65,000 copies. Now itΓÇÖs available in a gift-worthy special edition with color photographs and illustrations depicting theoretical models of the planets and their orbitsΓÇömaking HawkingΓÇÖs brilliant insights all the more accessible. This original compilation is based on seven classic works of physics and astronomy which, read in chronological order, trace the evolution of modern science.
THE ILLUSTRATED ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS includes selections from
- On the Revolution of Heavenly Spheres by Nicolaus Copernicus;
- Principia by Sir Isaac Newton;
- The Principle of Relativity by Albert Einstein;
- Dialogues Concerning Two Sciences by Galileo Galilei with Alfonso De Salvio;
- Harmony of the World by Johannes Kepler.
It also includes five important critical essays and an original biography of each physicist, written by Hawking himself. Stephen HawkingΓÇÖs ability to make science understandable and compelling to a lay audience was established with the publication of his first book, A Brief History of Time, which has sold nearly 10 million copies in 40 languages. Hawking has authored or participated in the creation of numerous other popular science books, including On the Shoulders of Giants and The Illustrated On the Shoulders of Giants.
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International Championship Chess (gnv64)
International Championship Chess - A complete record of FIDE events (till 1973)
By Bozidar M Kazic
Pitman Publishing Corporation | January 1974 | ISBN 0-273-07078-9 | PDF | 360 pages | 13.7 mb
http://www.amazon.com/International-championship-chess-published-Hardcover/dp/B0091V5I10
scanned to PDF by me.
Competitions for the official World Championship, held under the management of the World Chess Federation (FIDE) are a source of special interest.
This book is devoted to these individual and team competitions, offering facts and a brief chronicle of their evolution. It also contains data on the activities of FIDE, which was founded half a century ago, on national chess federations, international grandmasters and masters. International Championship Chess is an unrivalled work of reference for every serious chess player. It records all the major international chess events held under the auspices of F I DE (the World Chess Federation) the most important of which are the Men's World Championship and the Olympiads (World Team Championships) - from their inception to the present day.
The other events covered in detail include t he Women's events, the World Student Championship, the European Championship, the Interzonals and Candidates' competitions, correspondence chess and chess for the blind.
There are also lists of grandmasters and international masters and a specially written article by the former world champion Mikhail Botvinnik.
273 selected games, a multitude of records and many photographs illustrate the story told by Bozidar Kazic, one of Yugoslavia's foremost chess journalists and one of the leading officials of t h e World Chess Federation. Kazic has first-hand knowledge of many of the events he describes, notably the Fischer- Taimanov Candidates' Match of 1971 which he refereed.
Contents
List of Illustrations iv
Foreword by the President of FIDE, Dr M. Euwe v
Acknowledgements vi
Introduction vii
List of abbreviations viii
1 The World Chess Federation - Champion of
Co-operation and Friendship 1
2 The Chess Olympiads 3
3 The Women's Chess Olympiads 125
4 The World Student Team Championship 134
5 Marathon Interzonal Tournaments 160
6 Candidates Tournaments and Matches 180
7 World Champions and their Challengers 203
8 Botvinnik on his Meetings with World Champions 244
9 The Women's World Championship 251
10 Women World Chess Champions 259
11 The World Junior Championships 269
12 The Regional Competitions 288
13 International Correspondence Chess Federation 292
14 The Permanent FIDE Commission for Chess Compositions 300
15 International Braille Chess Association 304
16 International Chess Title-holders 307
17 The World Chess Federation (Address List) 336
Index of Games and Positions 357
This is an old and rare chess book of mine that I have scanned to share with you. Its true till 1973 and may be out of print by now.
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Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences (2nd Ed)(gnv64)
Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences (2nd Ed)
by Peter Atkins and Julio de Paula
W.H. Freeman & Company | January 2011 | ISBN-10: 1429231149 | PDF | 590 pages | 33.2 mb
http://www.amazon.com/Physical-Chemistry-Sciences-Peter-Atkins/dp/1429231149
The behaviour of those macromolecules and molecular assemblies that have vital roles in all living organisms is grounded in physical chemistry. Physical principles determine the stability of proteins and nucleic acids, the rate at which biochemical reactions proceed, the transport of molecules across biological molecules; they allow us to describe structure and reactivity in complex biological systems, and make sense of how these systems operate. Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences fills a void in the textbook market by offering a balanced presentation of the concepts of physical chemistry, and their extensive applications to biology and biochemistry.
- A Biochemical link at the start of each section explains how the physical chemistry content of the section is related to a biological concept, providing clear connections to students and acting as motivators for understanding
- Toolbox sections describe techniques, and link experimental method with physical chemistry concepts, so the student can understand how experimental techniques are used to probe and solve chemical questions
- Maths comments explain mathematical relationships and background necessary for solving problems, providing guidance and insight to bolster student understanding
- Derivations present detailed derivations of key equations, and delineate intermediate steps, showing the student the enormous power of even simple mathematics
- Worked examples illustrate the concepts being presented, empowering the student to apply the concepts for themselves
- Self tests occur throughout the chapters, to enable students to immediately test their understanding
- Checklists of key ideas at the end of each chapter provide a bulleted list of the information students should grasp from the chapter, facilitating student revision
- End of chapter exercises come in three varieties, to enable students to apply the concepts introduced and check their understanding: - Discussion questions stimulate the qualitative understanding of problems
- Exercises assess quantitative understanding - Projects stimulate more in-depth examination of questions at both a qualitative and quantitative level Online Resource Centre
- Web links for each chapter, pointing students to interesting sources of related information and data, to facilitate self-directed learning
- A list of key equations for each chapter, to help students revise and master the key mathematical concepts that underpin the subject
- Living graphs, which present graphs from the text in interactive format, and enable students to strengthen their learning
- Full colour artwork from the text in downloadable form, to facilitate lecture preparation
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Citizens of the Sea (gnv64)
Citizens of the Sea: Wondrous Creatures From the Census of Marine Life
by Nancy Knowlton
National Geographic | September 2010 | ISBN-10: 1426206437 | PDF | 216 pages | 101 mb
http://www.amazon.com/Citizens-Sea-Wondrous-Creatures-Census/dp/1426206437
The astonishing diversity of ocean life will wow you in this riveting book by marine scientist Nancy Knowlton. Citizens of the Sea reveals the most intriguing organisms in the ocean, captured in action by skilled underwater photographers from National Geographic and the Census of Marine Life.
As you read lively vignettes about sea creaturesΓÇÖ names, defenses, migration, mating habits, and more, youΓÇÖll be amazed at wonders like . . .
┬╖ The almost inconceivable number of creatures in the marine world. From the bounty of microbes in one drop of seawater, we can calculate that there are more individuals in the oceans than stars in the universe.
┬╖ The sophisticated sensory abilities that help these animals survive. For many, the standard five senses are just not enough.
┬╖ The incredible distances that seabirds and other species cover. Some will feed in both Arctic and Antarctic waters within a single year.
┬╖ The odd relationships common in the marine world. From a dental hygienist for fish to a walrusΓÇÖs one-night stand, youΓÇÖll find beauty, practicality, and plenty of eccentricity in sea-life socialization.
Brilliantly photographed and written in an easygoing style, Citizens of the Sea will inform and enchant you with close-up documentation of the fascinating facts of life in the ocean realm.
About the Author
Dr. Nancy Knowlton is the Sant Chair for Marine Science at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History and was a scientific leader of the Census of Marine Life. She founded the Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography of the University of California, San Diego. Knowlton has devoted her life to studying, celebrating, and striving to protect the multitude of life-forms that call the sea home. She is Editor-in-Chief of the Smithsonian's Ocean Portal http://ocean.si.edu. In 2009 Knowlton won the Peter Benchley Award for science in the service of conservation and in 2011 she won the Heinz Award for contributions benefiting the environment. She lives with her family in Washington, D.C.
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