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Free Download Dorothy H. Crawford, "Viruses: A Very Short Introduction"
English | ISBN: 0199574855 | 2011 | 176 pages | AZW3 | 806 KB
In recent years, the world has witnessed dramatic outbreaks of such dangerous viruses such as HIV, Hanta, swine flu, SARS, and Lassa fever. In this Very Short Introduction, eminent biologist and popular science writer Dorothy Crawford offers a fascinating portrait of these infinitesimally small but often highly dangerous creatures. Crawford first relates how viruses were discovered and she unravels the intricate structures of tiny parasites that are by far the most abundant life forms on the planet. Analyzing the threat of viral infections, Crawford recounts stories of renowned killer viruses such as Ebola and rabies as well as the less known bat-borne Nipah and Hendra viruses. She identifies wild animals as the source of the most recent pandemics, detailing the reasons behind the present increase in potentially fatal infections, and evaluating the evidence that suggests that long term viruses can eventually lead to cancer. Finally, Crawford looks to the future to ask whether we can ever live in harmony with viruses, and considers ways to prevent the emergence of new and devastating viruses.

Free Download The Soul of the Marionette: A Short Enquiry into Human Freedom (UK Edition) by John Gray
English | 5 Mar. 2015 | ISBN: 1846144493 | True EPUB | 192 pages | 0.8 MB
In The Soul of the Marionette, John Gray draws together the religious, philosophic and fantastical traditions that question the very idea of human freedom. We flatter ourselves about the nature of free will and yet the most enormous forces – biological, physical, metaphysical – constrain our every action. Many writers and intellectuals have always understood this, but instead of embracing our condition we battle against it, with everyone from world conquerors to modern scientists dreaming of a ‘human dominion’ almost comically at odds with our true state.

Free Download The Rule of Law: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by Aziz Z. Huq
English | September 4th, 2024 | ISBN: 0197657427 | 152 pages | True EPUB | 1.04 MB
Politicians, judges, and citizens commonly use the phrase "rule of law" to describe some good that flows from a legal system. But what precisely is that good? Even in Aristotle’s time, there was no agreement on either its nature, and on whether it counted as an unqualified good. Even now, a core rule-of-law aspiration is that law can constrain how power is flexed. But how or when? Disagreement persists as to whether the rule of law is a matter of how law is used or why it is deployed. In consequence, the World Bank, the leaders of Singapore’s one-party state, and the Communist Party in China can all offer their own spins on the concept.

Free Download Joseph C. Schmid, "The Majesty of Reason: A Short Guide to Critical Thinking in Philosophy"
English | 2020 | ASIN: B086G7KS52 | EPUB | pages: 222 | 0.3 mb
How do we think critically about issues in philosophy, science, and religion? How do we discover treasures of truth that can serve others? And how do we relay our insights in a productive, fruitful way? It is precisely these questions that The Majesty of Reason: A Short Guide to Critical Thinking in Philosophy addresses. The first step on our journey equips you with the intellectual virtues and conversational tactics necessary for critical thinking. The second step equips you with a variety of methods and tools in critical thinking and philosophical reasoning. Through tangible suggestions, lively and engaging examples, and a bit of technical jargon, you’ll come away a better thinker and – ideally – a better human being. Critical thinking, like mastering a musical instrument, requires practice. That’s why the next three steps on our journey will apply a number of the methods and tools previously explored to central issues in philosophy of science and philosophy of mind: scientism, laws of nature, and the nature of the mind. With a depth of insight, a breadth of coverage, and bit of humor, this book will engage both beginner and advance readers in the field of philosophy. Your mind will undoubtedly be sharpened. This book is just the beginning of your journey of discovery. The treasure of truth awaits.

Free Download Nick Groom, "The Gothic: A Very Short Introduction "
English | ISBN: 0199586799 | 2012 | 163 pages | EPUB | 4 MB
The Gothic is wildly diverse. It can refer to ecclesiastical architecture, supernatural fiction, cult horror films, and a distinctive style of rock music. It has influenced political theorists and social reformers, as well as Victorian home décor and contemporary fashion. This Very Short Introduction captures the history of the Gothic from ancient times to the present. It covers the sack of Rome by the barbarian tribes, mediaeval architecture, popular culture in the sixteenth century (including ballads and Revenge Tragedy), political theories of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, the rise of the Gothic novel, the Victorian Gothic Revival, and the influence of Gothic culture on film, music, and fashion. It includes familiar Gothic novels such Frankenstein and Dracula, while also covering Gothic gardening, slasher movies, and the current Goth scene. It is the only account of the Gothic that describes the entire history of the term, presenting it in all its richly complex and perversely contradictory glory.

Free Download That’s So New York: Short (and Very Short) Stories about the Greatest City on Earth by Dan Saltzstein
English | March 12th, 2024 | ISBN: 1797224123 | 160 pages | True EPUB | 51.20 MB
Charming, poignant, and occasionally salacious, That’s So New York is brimming with little snapshots of humanity that make one thing clear: There’s no place like New York.

Free Download Testing Explanations of Short Baseline Neutrino Anomalies (Springer Theses) by Nicolò Foppiani
English | November 3, 2023 | ISBN: 3031408322 | 237 pages | MOBI | 26 Mb
This thesis, encompassing both theory to experiment, guides the reader in a pedagogical way through the author’s attempts to resolve the mystery of the so-called MiniBooNE anomaly, where unexpected neutrino oscillations were reported, potentially explainable by the existence of light sterile neutrinos, but in contradiction with several null results. Within this context, this thesis reports one of the first analyses searching for an excess of electrons in the MicroBooNE experiment finding no excess of events and narrowing down the possible explanations for the anomaly. Additionally, this thesis explores non-minimal heavy neutral leptons as potential explanations for the MiniBooNE excess. To search for evidence for this particle, the author performs an analysis using data from the T2K experiment, which searched for pairs of electrons using a gas argon time projection. This thesis provides a comprehensive explanation of the MiniBooNE anomaly and test of its possibile explanation with liquid and gas time projection chambers.

Free Download Charles Townshend, "Terrorism: A Very Short Introduction Ed 2"
English | ISBN: 0199603944 | 2011 | 176 pages | AZW3 | 2 MB
Is one person’s terrorist another’s freedom fighter? Is terrorism crime or war? Can there be a ‘War on Terror’?

Free Download Tales of Tangier: The Complete Short Stories of Mohamed Choukri (The Margellos World Republic of Letters) by Mohamed Choukri, translated by Jonas Elbousty
English | May 16, 2023 | ISBN: 0300251351 | True EPUB | 264 pages | 0.7 MB
The complete short stories of acclaimed Moroccan author Mohamed Choukri, translated into English and collected in one volume for the first time

Free Download Surveillance: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by David Lyon
English | August 2nd, 2024 | ISBN: 0198796846 | 176 pages | True EPUB | 1.25 MB
Surveillance permeates every aspect of our lives today. Once a more limited and often remote aspect of social life, today surveillance is central to political, economic, and everyday life. Every click on the keyboard, every call, text or email, every purchase, every contact with a doctor or the police or a government department, each time you walk under a video camera or pass through a security check, and in many other ways, you are recorded, identified, traced, and tracked. Who processes this free-flowing data, how, and with what consequences, is a critical question affecting everyone.