New Releases by David Jacobs

Alopecia or Cancer: This is Me is a powerful collection of stories that will touch your heart and inspire you to embrace your inner strength and determination. In this book, you will delve into the lives of men and women who have faced the challenges of alopecia and cancer, two conditions that sometimes intersect. Through their candid and vulnerable narratives, they share their experiences of pain, uncertainty, and resilience. As you immerse yourself in these stories, you will witness the raw emotions and struggles that these individuals have endured. Their journeys will ignite a sense of empathy and understanding within you, reminding you that you are not alone in your own battles. Through their triumphs and setbacks, they will show you the power of resilience and the unwavering spirit that resides within each of us. We hope that as you read "Alopecia or Cancer: This is Me," you will find solace, encouragement, and strength on your own journey. May these stories serve as a source of inspiration, reminding you of the unspoken inner strength that lies within you. Let their stories fortify your spirit and ignite a sense of hope as you navigate the challenges that life presents.

Las affordances son las oportunidades para la acción presentes en nuestros entornos. Es, quizás, el objeto de percepción más común en nuestro día a día: percibimos los pomos de las puertas como agarrables, las mismas puertas como traspasables, las escaleras como escalables, etc. Pese a que la influencia del término está creciendo mucho debido al auge de las ciencias cognitivas corporizadas y situadas, no existe una obra de referencia en el mundo hispanohablante que presente la idea de affordance y su potencial para distintas teorías y ciencias. Este volumen, el primero en lengua castellana completamente dedicado a este tema, viene a llenar ese hueco ofreciendo a los lectores una selección de capítulos especialmente escritos para esta ocasión, en el que se incluye una introducción teórica e histórica a las affordances, varios estudios filosóficos sobre el tema y finalmente una sección con distintas aplicaciones de las affordances en diversos campos de estudio y disciplinas, desde la robótica o el arte a la biología o las ciencias sociales.

Want to Avoid Making Mistakes working remotely for the first time and achieve your goals? Want to Work From Home In a Calm and Quiet Environment being more productive instead of working in an oppressive cubicle? Want to Become a Dependable remote worker and Fulfill your Dream of working whatever hours you want? ★★★★★ Then you should start remote working! Then this book is specially written for you to guide you through the detailed process of working remotely. The author of this book has shared all the secret tips and tricks in it on how to grow your career and build your network through working remotely. This book is going to be a detailed guide map for you with step by step crystal clear and easy instructions to set your remote working career on fire. With this book called "Working remotely" you will have detailed information and guideline from the very beginning to the ending on how to be successful on remote working. Let''s take a look at the things you will discover in this book: THE CONCEPT OF REMOTE WORKING AND ITS BENEFITS ESSENTIAL SOFTWARE FOR REMOTE CONNECTIONS SOFTWARE FOR REMOTE DATA SHARING AND CALENDAR KEEPING SOFTWARE FOR HOLDING CONFERENCE & MEETINGS REMOTELY SOFTWARE TO BACK UP YOUR WORK AND MANY MORE You can have the life of flexibility and freedom that you have always wanted with the help of this book. Follow this clear road map provided in it and reach the destination of being a successful remote worker discovering all the detailed resources. You can work from anywhere because the whole world is your office now. Work from coffee shops, parks, gym, and your home or anywhere you like. Sounds too good to be true? Even if it sounds too good to be true, in reality, it is true. Remote working is the fastest growing trend these days because it saves both time and expenses of annoying commutes and food. Working remotely you can have more time for your friends and family. What are you waiting for? Grab a copy of this book and Successfully Join the Fastest Growing Trend of Remote Working.

Financial independence is not a pipe dream! It is a question of following a certain path, intelligently and with persistence. It might not be easy but nothing worth doing ever is.

The first full-length collection of haiku by British poet David Jacobs.

For centuries, the inlet called the Golden Horn and the city on the hills overlooking it were situated in the middle of the known world. To the south, through the Dardanelles and the Aegean Sea, lay the Mediterranean, around which the Greek, Roman, Persian, and Arab worlds revolved. To the north, through the Bosporus, lay the Black Sea, with its Russian and eastern European coastline. And across the narrow Bosporus was Asia Minor, bridge to the Orient. Because of its strategic location, the city on the Golden Horn was coveted by a succession of different peoples. But even though it frequently was under siege, even though control of it often changed hands, and even though, indeed, it was conquered and leveled more than once, the city proved to be virtually immortal.Founded nearly twenty-seven centuries ago as the Greek colony of Byzantium, the city was harassed by the barbaric Thracians, attacked by the Persians, vied for by the Athenians and Spartans. Weakened and dispirited, its citizens finally were forced to seek the protection of Rome, and the city became little more than a Roman outpost. Then, in the fourth century, the Roman Emperor Constantine I decided to build his capital on the site. It was in the new city of Constantinople that ancient Greco-Roman culture was married to Eastern Orthodox Christianity and that Western civilization became Christian civilization. As the center of the vast Byzantine Empire, the city was one of the richest and most important on earth. But because of its wealth, it was sacked by the Crusaders in 1204. And because of its strategic location, it was conquered by the Ottoman Turks in 1453.Since then, as the city of Istanbul, it has remained an international metropolis, a city of East and West, a city whose great paintings, mosaics, statuary, and architecture reflect the many cultures that have been centered there and the many ages the city has survived. Here is its story.

Here is the story of the tormented, mercurial Ludwig van Beethoven cast against the panorama of the times in which he lived. What emerges is a portrait of a man and an age that adds another dimension to the music that has become part of our heritage.

In Greek mythology, the chimera was a hybrid monster. Similarly, bats look like they have the body of a mouse, the face of a gargoyle or fox, and the wings of a pterosaur, giving rise to this book’s title. Evolution’s Chimera describes the amazing physical and behavioural adaptations of bats, using them to illustrate the processes of natural evolution. Bats comprise a quarter of all mammals in the world and are the only mammals that can fly. They occupy every landmass and almost every habitat on Earth. They make up the second-most diverse group of mammals on the planet, numbering more than 1 270 species. And they are among the oldest mammals. They are therefore ideal for the study of how evolution generates biological diversity. David Jacobs, an expert on bats currently researching animal evolution, gives an accessible account of evolution using bats as a case study, from adaptation, competition and evolutionary arms races to the role of sensory systems in the adaptation of species. He explores why bats hang upside down, why they are so small and the diversity of their diets, from insects to blood. Based on research done over the last 10 years this book provides a review of the latest research into evolution and biology, indicates what research still needs to be done and introduces new hypotheses for testing.

This short book is written to inspire the reader to consider the parallels we find in nature, and how they can help guide us to live the unique life we were each born to live. May you each find your own mission statement to guide your life, David Jacobs

When sixteen year old Emily Talbot joins the boys'' orchard battle, she only expects that her sword play will earn her a little more respect. But after leading her team to victory and winning the coveted Mac horn, strange things start happening; things that only belong in legends or fairy tales. Through a string of unexpected encounters Emily realizes that the ancient prophesies are coming true - which means the secret power connecting all living things has been awakened by the One. With little warning, Emily, her family and friends are swept into a race to find and protect the secret power before it falls into evil hands. The Reluctant Beacon is a coming of age story about a sixteen year old girl who comes to terms with her faith and heroic destiny as she discovers the secret interconnectedness of all living things, experiences first love and finds the courage to stand against evil. It is book 1 of the Turlan Tales.

This book examines the coordination of renewable energy policies in the European Union using an innovative theoretical approach to explain national policy making. David Jacobs asks, why are national support instruments for electricity from renewable energy sources converging, even though the harmonisation of these frameworks at the European level has failed? Which causal mechanisms lead to cross-national policy similarities? And what are the implications for policy coordination in the EU? The author traces the evolution of feed-in tariffs - the most successful and most widely used support mechanism for renewable electricity - in Germany, Spain and France. He reveals increasing cross-national policy similarities in feed-in tariff design - despite the failure of harmonizing instruments at the European level. He explains these increasing policy similarities by applying policy convergence theory. Policy convergence can occur voluntarily, based on transnational communication, regulatory competition and technological innovations and these findings have important implications for European policy steering. The key to this book is the interrelation of an innovative theoretical concept (coordination of policies in the international arena via voluntary cooperation) with a very topical empirical research focus - the promotion of renewable energies in the EU. It will be essential reading for scholars and students of environmental policy, comparative politics and European studies.

For centuries, the inlet called the Golden Horn and the city on the hills overlooking it were situated in the middle of the known world. To the south, through the Dardanelles and the Aegean Sea, lay the Mediterranean, around which the Greek, Roman, Persian, and Arab worlds revolved. To the north, through the Bosporus, lay the Black Sea, with its Russian and eastern European coastline. And across the narrow Bosporus was Asia Minor, bridge to the Orient. Because of its strategic location, the city on the Golden Horn was coveted by a succession of different peoples. But even though it frequently was under siege, even though control of it often changed hands, and even though, indeed, it was conquered and leveled more than once, the city proved to be virtually immortal. Founded nearly twenty-seven centuries ago as the Greek colony of Byzantium, the city was harassed by the barbaric Thracians, attacked by the Persians, vied for by the Athenians and Spartans. Weakened and dispirited, its citizens finally were forced to seek the protection of Rome, and the city became little more than a Roman outpost. Then, in the fourth century, the Roman Emperor Constantine I decided to build his capital on the site. It was in the new city of Constantinople that ancient Greco-Roman culture was married to Eastern Orthodox Christianity and that Western civilization became Christian civilization. As the center of the vast Byzantine Empire, the city was one of the richest and most important on earth. But because of its wealth, it was sacked by the Crusaders in 1204. And because of its strategic location, it was conquered by the Ottoman Turks in 1453. Since then, as the city of Istanbul, it has remained an international metropolis, a city of East and West, a city whose great paintings, mosaics, statuary, and architecture reflect the many cultures that have been centered there and the many ages the city has survived. Here is its story.

A typical 17-year-old high school senior, Katie starts having very peculiar paranormal experiences. Neither she nor her parents understand how she has developed this gift -- or is it a curse? -- to influence the environment around her. One man helps Katie understand what''s happening to her. Dr. Schlisselvasser, an anthropologist with expertise in indigenous cultures and their mystics, studies children with unusual abilities. He realizes she is developing her powers as a shaman and begins to help her with specialized training. To complicate matters, there seems to be a greater reason for the sudden appearance of Katie''s gift. She is tapped on the shoulder by ancient spirits deep beneath the mountains of Arizona to take on evil villains who will stop at nothing to create an orchestrated environmental disaster for profit and greed. Katie has no desire to be a superhero, but can she understand what it means to be a shaman in time to fight an evil that is quickly approaching? In this debut novel, David Jacobs spins a supernatural and suspenseful tale intertwining one girl''s coming of age and the age-old battle of good versus evil.

Suneel and his ragtag group of immigrant friends want to learn to play the favourite sport of their new country. But the parent council of their new sub-division has just banned all street-games and worse yet, Suneel''s parents are dead set against hockey. So on the first day of March break, Suneel and his friends go searching for something else to do. Little do they realize the adventure that awaits them. Join Suneel and his friends as they learn the true ''code'' of playing team sports - hardwork, sportsmanship and playing as a team.

24 Declassified: Death Angel by David Jacobs is the eleventh book in the popular action series based on the Emmy Award-winning Fox TV phenomenon 24 starring Kiefer Sutherland. In Death Angel, rogue CTU agent Jack Bauer is in Los Alamos, New Mexico, investigating a web of murder and espionage that has entangled the top-secret research center for the development of high-tech and nuclear weaponry.

Agent Bauer is in the Colorado mountains to stop a terror attack on a high-power industrial summit in this original novel based on the hit Fox series 24. In less than twenty-four hours, in a palatial hideaway in the mountains of Colorado, a group of America’s most powerful industrialists will be gathering for their annual summit. The bizarre disappearance of all the members of a local crackpot cult—and of two ATF agents assigned to keep an eye on them—may have no connection whatsoever to the impending high-powered conference. But with so many corporate titans grouped together in one location, CTU can’t afford to take chances. Sent to investigate, Jack Bauer is immediately plunged into a maelstrom of treachery, terror, and slaughter as he uncovers clues to a devastating conspiracy that could leave America’s most essential institutions in ruins. And now the rogue CTU operative has only hours to prevent the unthinkable—before the relentlessly approaching storm of blood and fire rocks his nation to its foundations.

First Published in 2009. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Still reeling but rebuilding after Katrina''s fury, New Orleans braces for another major hurricane heading her way. But a far greater threat is looming on the horizon—a manmade terror storm that will dwarf the destructive force of anything Mother Nature could have devised. Following a tip, agent Jack Bauer has come to the Big Easy—and watches helplessly as two prime players representing America''s most dangerous Latin American adversaries fall in a surprising hail of gunfire. With winds rapidly approaching gale force, the rogue CTU operative must now follow the blood trail to a completely unexpected source. Because in less than 24 hours, a ruthless enemy hiding among "friends" plans to take out the already damaged Crescent City—and deliver a staggering blow from which the U.S. "Satan" may never recover.

Hoodlums, Hopheads, and Hepcats, singly or in combination, they spell "Trouble." Collected here is a fistful of true crime tales from the 1950s, documenting their criminal ways and dire fates.

The aftermath of the Civil War saw the Ku Klux Klan founded as a white supremacist insurgency of former Confederate rebels. But the Klan saw its greatest growth in the first decades of the 20th century. By 1925, with a membership of about four million, it was established in every state of the Union. Fueling its incredible growth was a potent combination of public relations expertise and high-pressure sales tactics applied to the business of hate. Its sinister legacy still confronts us today. Collected here for the first time is a massive dossier of original source material documenting this bizarre episode of American history. Materials include government reports; long-hidden pages from the Klan''s own handbook; pro- and anti-Klan articles from newspapers and magazines of the period; and much more, including the complete text of Ezra A. Cook''s classic piece of investigative reporting, "Ku Klux Klan: Secrets Exposed." All unabridged.

The official companion to the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning TV series, this guide takes fans on a ride with the most down-and-dirty detectives to hit the small screen: Vic Mackey and the Farmington District''s elite Strike Team. It puts readers right in the middle of the action with police reports and departmental memos, special dossiers, background biographies, internal affairs write-ups, psychiatric profiles, surveillance photos, wiretap transcripts, case files and much, much more. Also features exclusive interviews with series creator Shawn Ryan.

Investigative reports illustrate the FBI''s battle against robbers, mobsters, terrorists, and spies; candid clues expose the FBI''s proof-gathering methods--from fingerprinting to stakeouts to undercover work; expert advice uncovers what it takes to become an FBI special agent.

As we devote increasing amounts of time time at work and at home to the Internet and computer networks, our daily lives are dramatically being reshaped. We are better informed and can work more efficiently, yet there is anxiety about the security of our jobs. Examining what is happening to work, organizations and unions in the age of the Internet, this fascinating book reveals both the opportunities and dangers for workers in the digital age. Exploring the Internet''s impact on organizations and labor from complementary perspectives, Jacobs and Yudken consider how new digital technologies shape cultural change. They look at the culmination of the development of the Internet, its impact upon jobs and the current prospects for unions, and conclude that the Internet ultimately reduces transaction costs thereby aiding profit making, and also assists workers, consumers and citizens in challenging business practices. Ideal for students of management, e-business and human resource management, this informative text is a balanced analysis of the Internet aided workplace. Unlike many enthusiasts of e-commerce, it identifies dangers in the Internet-driven enterprise such as contingent employment, employee monitoring and job loss, and also explores the potential benefits for employees, proposing possible strategies for reforming the economy.

Nationally recognized Court TV is the source for the most in-depth, true crime reporting, and "Crime Stories" is the cornerstone of the cable network''s prime time lineup. In the fourth book of this original series, the stories of three cases profiled on "Crime Stories" are presented. Includes "Hog Trail Murders", "Prescription for Murder", and "The Scoutmaster''s Secret". of photos.

Based on true stores that have aired on Court TV''s original series "Crime Stories", three of today''s most sensational murder cases where the victims were children and teens, are profiled. of photos.

The classic monsters from Universal Studios'' cinematic vault of horror return in a brand new novel from the author of "The Devil''s Brood". When a full moon rises over a dark mountain citadel, the Werewolf of London is reborn. On a Caribbean isle, where zombies rise and walk, Frankenstein''s creature is alive. And in an archaeological excavation, a preserved cadaver moves, and Dracula is awakened.