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America's Nuclear Wastelands: Politics, Accountability, and Cleanup , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 282min
By the end of the Cold War, 45 years of weapons production and nuclear research had generated a sobering legacy: an astounding 1.7 trillion gallons of contaminated groundwater; 40 million cubic meters of tainted soil and debris; over 2,000 tons of intensely radioactive spent nuclear fuel; more than 160,000 cubic meters of radioactive and hazardous waste; and over 100 million gallons of liquid, high-level radioactive waste. After more than a decade of assessment, the Environmental Management Program estimated that it would need as much as $212 billion and 70 years to clean up the nuclear waste and contamination at 113 sites across the United States. By 2006, the Department of Energy had expended about $90 billion and greatly reduced risks from catastrophic accidents to both the public and its workers. Management of critical nuclear materials had become more efficient, secure, and accountable. Cleanup was complete at three relatively large and complex weapons productions sites, as well as many smaller ones. Yet many problems remain. Long-lived radioactive isotopes discharged into the soil will persist in slow migration, contaminating nearby groundwater. And while their potential for disastrous explosions has been virtually eliminated, storage tanks containing high-level waste will continue to deteriorate, posing further environmental risks. The long-term nuclear repositories will require unremitting management to protect future generations, and additional facilities need to be developed. America's Nuclear Wastelands presents an expert, yet straightforward overview of this complex topic, including nuclear weapons history and contamination issues. The author, a government consultant with a long career in Pacific Northwest nuclear waste issues, also explores the current institutional and political environment, demonstrating the critical role of public participation for past and future generations. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Todd Belcher. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/021362/bk_acx0_021362_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Dawn in the Mists: The Dark Breaks: The Evynsford Chronicles, Book 3 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 127min
Things seem to be at their tipping point in Evynsford, as the final pieces are revealed in a drama of shadowy intrigue which has played out across the lives of those dwelling within that sequestered hamlet. An organization, one which has manipulated and maneuvered the very existence of the community, has shown its hand, whose fingers reach toward the very souls of the people dwelling on the cold shores of the Irish Sea. Rumors of experimentation, subterranean repositories, and grand plans to make “better men” circulate around Evynsford, but still so much remains in the shadows. If only a keen investigator could drag things into the light.... However, such a man seems to be busy at the moment, with his recent marriage and his time away from the Constable Offices of Preston being spent erecting a new schoolhouse. No leads have been chased down, no evidence scrutinized, no prisoner interrogated, but for all this, Inspector Eldermann has never been happier. Perhaps Eldermann has given up the chase, lost in the wedded bliss he has found in the arms of the former Miss Regina Hollferd. Yet that which moves in the dark will not be denied, and Arthur Eldermann has stood in its way for the last time. When news comes that the only captured member of the organization, the Seraph, has begun talking of dire events to come, Eldermann is drawn back within the web, though things have already been set in motion. Even if the Inspector can uncover what lies ahead, there may not be enough of Evynsford, or himself, to save. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Carol Weakland. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/117409/bk_acx0_117409_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Cathedrals: Masterpieces of Architecture, Feats of Engineering, Icons of Faith
The acclaimed best-selling author and popular historian explores the history of Europe via its cathedrals. Beautifully illustrated with color photographs throughout, this joyous exploration of the history of Western civilization showcases the cathedral's central role in the European imagination. A masterful writer, Jenkins tells the stories behind these stone wonders: the architects that made them possible, the triumphs of engineering, the artists who enriched their décor, and the inevitable human follies of those who were involved in their building, from the artisans and workers to the wealthy donors and the faithful who worshipped beneath their soaring spires and majestic domes. Simon Jenkins is the critically acclaimed, award-winning author of best-selling works that make history accessible. Blending insight and authority with personal reflections and experiences, he deftly reveals the history, design, and significance of each of these enduring monuments to the human spirit from popular favorites like St. Paul's and the Duomo in Florence to less well-known masterpieces well worth a trip. Europe's cathedrals are treasure troves of art and repositories of history that attract hundreds or thousands of visitors every year.- Shop: buecher
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Spy Schools (eBook, ePUB)
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Daniel Golden exposes how academia has become the center of foreign and domestic espionage-and why that is troubling news for our nation's security.Grounded in extensive research and reporting, Spy Schools reveals how academia has emerged as a frontline in the global spy game. In a knowledge-based economy, universities are repositories of valuable information and research, where brilliant minds of all nationalities mingle freely with few questions asked. Intelligence agencies have always recruited bright undergraduates, but now, in an era when espionage increasingly requires specialized scientific or technological expertise, they're wooing higher-level academics-not just as analysts, but also for clandestine operations.Golden uncovers unbelievable campus activity-from the CIA placing agents undercover in Harvard Kennedy School classes and staging academic conferences to persuade Iranian nuclear scientists to defect, to a Chinese graduate student at Duke University stealing research for an invisibility cloak, and a tiny liberal arts college in Marietta, Ohio, exchanging faculty with China's most notorious spy school. He shows how relentlessly and ruthlessly this practice has permeated our culture, not just inside the US, but internationally as well. Golden, acclaimed author of The Price of Admission, blows the lid off this secret culture of espionage and its consequences at home and abroad.- Shop: buecher
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Monuments Men: George Stout: The Inspirational Adventures of the Monuments Men , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 36min
This book was created to teach the people of the world about George Stout and his inspirational life story because it can provide anyone with a better idea of their own culture and historical significance. George has been dead for many years and people are just beginning to discover the great impact this man has made, due to a renewed interest in cultural history. There are still many important cultural artifacts that are in danger today and George's work is sure to inspire the next generation of Monuments Men. George is referred to as one of the Monuments Men because that is the name of the group that he served with during most of World War Two. Monuments Men have an understanding of important cultural monuments and works of art around the world. They take action during times of conflict to ensure that these cultural items are not damaged or destroyed by working with the United States Armed Forces. A person does not have to be an American to be in the Monuments Men, but George and most of the Monuments Men were Americans. Many years after World War Two, a movie was made about George Stout and a number of other influential Monuments Men. This movie was made in 2013 and it featured George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray, and John Goodman. George Clooney directed the movie and he also played the role of George Stout. He took a personal interest in Stout's story and this inspired him to share this important story with the world. Here is a preview of what you'll learn: The life of George Stout George's involvement with the Monuments Men The Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program The secrets of the Nazi repositories World War Two and the 12th Army Group ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Scott Clem. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/060245/bk_acx0_060245_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Web-Scale Discovery Services (eBook, ePUB)
Web-Scale Discovery Services: Principles, Applications, Discovery Tools and Development Hypotheses summarizes and presents the state-of-the-art in WSDS. The title promotes a middle-way between finding the best tool for each particular need and the search for the most reliable systems. The title identifies basic theoretical problems and offers practical solutions for librarians. The volume offers a summary of ideas from around the world, giving a new perspective that is backed up by strong theory. Offering a vision for libraries, this book also allows archivists, museum specialists, computer scientists, commercial operators and interested users to deepen their culture and information literacy. The great number of information sources now available and the changing habits of web users has led to the development of Web Scale Discovery Services (WSDS). The goal of these systems and techniques is to make catalogues, databases, institutional repositories, Open Access archives and other databases searchable and discoverable through a single point of access. The diffusion of systems and connections between data disseminated by libraries and published by other institutions poses a challenge to understanding discovery in the modern library. Lays out the state-of-the-art in WSDS for contemporary libraries and institutions Presents an innovative take on information retrieval and digital document management Grounds thinking on a bibliographic basis, combining academic, practical and commercial aspects Offers a perspective on how WSDS and discovery tools are seen and used internationally Provides a version of culture and information literacy of relevance to a broad-range of cultural specialists- Shop: buecher
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The Life of Sir Walter Raleigh
The Life of Sir Walter Raleigh ab 39.9 € als Taschenbuch: based on Contemporary Documents Preserved in the Rolls House the Privy Counch Office Hatfield House the British Museum and other Manuscript Repositories British and Foreign together with his Letters - Vol. 2. Aus dem Bereich: Bücher, Belletristik, Briefe & Biografien,- Shop: hugendubel
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The TYPO3 Guidebook (eBook, PDF)
Learn how to make the most of TYPO3 - the enterprise CMS - to organize information and digital assets, and communicate globally with powerful multi-site and multilingual support. This book will show you how the TYPO3 CMS backend and frontend work from top to bottom. Content management is a core aspect of every company's communications, whether intranets and internal digital asset repositories or public-facing product pages and online communities. The book starts with four chapters covering how TYPO3 works, giving you a high-level overview of the most important aspects you should know about, including its community and professional ecosystem. If you've never seen TYPO3 before, you'll learn how to make the most of it and what makes TYPO3 different from other content management systems you may have used before. You'll then move on to 10 hands-on guides. These step-by-step tutorials show you how to work with TYPO3 CMS. Each guide is self-contained, introducing a scenario, and showing you how to solve a given problem. The guides include references to documentation, examples, code samples, and everything you need to get the job done. The TYPO3 Guidebook will help you learn how to put your creative ideas online with TYPO3. What You'll Learn Scope, plan, design, and build efficient websites and web applications with TYPO3Determine how TYPO3 can work best for you and how to avoid complicationsImplement a project from idea to launchManage client expectations and complete TYPO3 projects on time and within budgetUnderstand TYPO3 terminology in practical termsCreate TYPO3 projects using best practices and configure them efficientlyBuild integrations and features using TYPO3 Core APIs Who This Book is For Decision makers, project managers, consultants and developers- Shop: buecher
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Implementing Domain-Driven Design (eBook, PDF)
"For software developers of all experience levels looking to improve their results, and design and implement domain-driven enterprise applications consistently with the best current state of professional practice, Implementing Domain-Driven Design will impart a treasure trove of knowledge hard won within the DDD and enterprise application architecture communities over the last couple decades." -Randy Stafford, Architect At-Large, Oracle Coherence Product Development "This book is a must-read for anybody looking to put DDD into practice." -Udi Dahan, Founder of NServiceBus Implementing Domain-Driven Design presents a top-down approach to understanding domain-driven design (DDD) in a way that fluently connects strategic patterns to fundamental tactical programming tools. Vaughn Vernon couples guided approaches to implementation with modern architectures, highlighting the importance and value of focusing on the business domain while balancing technical considerations. Building on Eric Evans' seminal book, Domain-Driven Design, the author presents practical DDD techniques through examples from familiar domains. Each principle is backed up by realistic Java examples-all applicable to C# developers-and all content is tied together by a single case study: the delivery of a large-scale Scrum-based SaaS system for a multitenant environment. The author takes you far beyond "DDD-lite" approaches that embrace DDD solely as a technical toolset, and shows you how to fully leverage DDD's "strategic design patterns" using Bounded Context, Context Maps, and the Ubiquitous Language. Using these techniques and examples, you can reduce time to market and improve quality, as you build software that is more flexible, more scalable, and more tightly aligned to business goals. Coverage includes Getting started the right way with DDD, so you can rapidly gain value from it Using DDD within diverse architectures, including Hexagonal, SOA, REST, CQRS, Event-Driven, and Fabric/Grid-Based Appropriately designing and applying Entities-and learning when to use Value Objects instead Mastering DDD's powerful new Domain Events technique Designing Repositories for ORM, NoSQL, and other databases- Shop: buecher
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Implementing Domain-Driven Design (eBook, ePUB)
"For software developers of all experience levels looking to improve their results, and design and implement domain-driven enterprise applications consistently with the best current state of professional practice, Implementing Domain-Driven Design will impart a treasure trove of knowledge hard won within the DDD and enterprise application architecture communities over the last couple decades." -Randy Stafford, Architect At-Large, Oracle Coherence Product Development "This book is a must-read for anybody looking to put DDD into practice." -Udi Dahan, Founder of NServiceBus Implementing Domain-Driven Design presents a top-down approach to understanding domain-driven design (DDD) in a way that fluently connects strategic patterns to fundamental tactical programming tools. Vaughn Vernon couples guided approaches to implementation with modern architectures, highlighting the importance and value of focusing on the business domain while balancing technical considerations. Building on Eric Evans' seminal book, Domain-Driven Design, the author presents practical DDD techniques through examples from familiar domains. Each principle is backed up by realistic Java examples-all applicable to C# developers-and all content is tied together by a single case study: the delivery of a large-scale Scrum-based SaaS system for a multitenant environment. The author takes you far beyond "DDD-lite" approaches that embrace DDD solely as a technical toolset, and shows you how to fully leverage DDD's "strategic design patterns" using Bounded Context, Context Maps, and the Ubiquitous Language. Using these techniques and examples, you can reduce time to market and improve quality, as you build software that is more flexible, more scalable, and more tightly aligned to business goals. Coverage includes Getting started the right way with DDD, so you can rapidly gain value from it Using DDD within diverse architectures, including Hexagonal, SOA, REST, CQRS, Event-Driven, and Fabric/Grid-Based Appropriately designing and applying Entities-and learning when to use Value Objects instead Mastering DDD's powerful new Domain Events technique Designing Repositories for ORM, NoSQL, and other databases- Shop: buecher
- Price: 18.95 EUR excl. shipping