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 Germs, Genes, & Civilization: How Epidemics Shaped Who We Are Today
“Clear, thoughtful, and thought-provoking, Germs, Genes & Civilization makes the case that infectious diseases have played a major role in shaping society. Clark argues that religion, morals, and even democracy have all been influenced by the smallest and most dangerous organisms on our planet. While... |  |  The JOBS Act: Crowdfunding for Small Businesses and Startups
Social media is one of the most remarkable developments of the Internet revolution. One need look no further than Egypt, the United Kingdom, the United States, Syria, or Libya to view the influence that online communities have had in the political sphere. Now, this power has come to the business world, specifically the marketplace for equity... |  |  Capturing New Markets: How Smart Companies Create Opportunities Others Don't
Hero of Alexandria had a great idea. In the first century ad, Hero’s design of the fi rst steam engine was ingenious and workable. Indeed, classical scholars have argued that it could have been combined with other inventions of the era to create a steam locomotive and railroad, transforming commerce and military affairs in the ancient... |
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 Satellite Remote Sensing for ArchaeologyIt is my sincere hope that students, professional archaeologists, archaeological researchers and all people fascinated by the potential for satellite remote sensing in archaeology will find this book useful. It is, more than anything else, a product of my thinking back to my graduate student days, and what I wish had existed then to help me get... |  |  The Handy Weather Answer Book (The Handy Answer Book Series)It is no exaggeration to say that weather affects everything we do in our lives. Weather influences how we dress, changes our plans for outdoor activities, cancels sporting events, closes airports, changes the course of wars, erodes mountains, destroys entire towns and cities, and has even been blamed for the death of U.S. President William Henry... |  |  |
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