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Despite frequent protests and abounding discussions about the subject, climate action measures to counter human-made climate change have so far remained largely ineffective. By identifying profound climate-cultural differences, Sarah Kessler offers an explanation to this issue and shows that conventional assumptions of an implicit consensus on the need to prioritise climate action should be reconsidered. She uncovers climate-cultural variation...

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How was the re-emerging Jewish religious practice after 1945 shaped by traditions before the Shoah? To what extent was it influenced by new inspirations through migration and new cultural contacts? By analysing objects like prayer books, musical instruments, Torah scrolls, audio documents and prayer rooms, this volume shows how the post-war communities created new Jewish musical, architectural and artistic forms while abiding by the tradition....

Frida ist eine ehrgeizige und junge Staatsanwältin in Berlin Moabit und ermittelt nach einem Messerangriff auf eine junge Frau mit türkischem Namen und stößt dabei nicht nur im justiziellen Raum, sondern auch im Privaten auf Vorurteile und an ihre Grenzen. Sabiha wächst im Spagat zwischen Identitätsfragen und den besonderen Herausforderungen von Westberlin der 1980er Jahre auf. Die beiden Frauen könnten unterschiedlicher nicht sein. Aber ihre ...

This book explains why for any given map there isn't a "best" map projection. It presents an understanding of the processes necessary to make sound decisions on selecting an appropriate map projection for a given data set. It helps readers weigh the pros and cons of choosing one projection over another to suit the map's intended purpose.

With the notion of work transforming at a faster rate than it has in centuries, "Gigged" offers a timely dissection of conventional work's possible replacement by the gig economy.

Sarah Kessler is a deputy editor at Quartz, where she writes about the future of work. She was previously senior associate editor at Fast Company and before that associate editor at Mashable. Her writing has appeared in publications including Inc., Salon, and USA Today.

With deep reporting and graceful storytelling, Sarah Kessler reveals the ground truth of a key part of the American workforce. Her analysis is both astute and nuanced, making GIGGED essential reading for anyone interested in the future of work." -Daniel H. Pink, author of WHEN and DRIVEThe full-time job is disappearing-is landing the right gig the new American Dream?One in three American workers is now a freelancer. This "gig economy"-one that...

The girl next door has a secret . . . This is the first adventure in the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling series, packed with magic and friendship, now in a new edition with a gorgeous cover look.

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The first two adventures in the "New York Times"-bestselling series are gathered together in a single volume: "The Tail of Emily Windsnap" and "Emily Windsnap and the Monster from the Deep." Illustrations.

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In this third novel featuring half-human, half-mermaid Emily Windsnap, an old diamond ring turns out to be half the key to unlocking an ancient curse put in place by Neptune himself. Can Emily find the other missing ring to break the curse?

A young girl learns she's half mermaid and plunges into a scheme to reunite with her father in this entrancing, satisfying tale that beckons readers far below the waves. For as long as she can remember, twelve-year-old Emily Windsnap has lived on a boat. And, oddly enough, for just as long, her mother has seemed anxious to keep Emily away from the water. But when Mom finally agrees to let her take swimming lessons, Emily makes a startling disc...

An enchanting tale with a fabulous monster, engaging characters, plenty of mermaid magic, and a page-turning story, Liz Kessler's new middle-grade fantasy has all the charm and warmth of its predecessor, THE TAIL OF EMILY WINDSNAP. Picture an island set in a glittering blue sea, sparkling with white sand and palm trees, a secret place where humans and merfolk live together and where a girl who grows a mermaid's tail when she enters the water i...

A field trip to a mysterious island quickly turns into an adventure when Emily Windsnap and Aaron discover a secret lookout point from which they spot a ghostly ship that no one else seems to be able to see. The ship appears and disappears only at certain times of day, growing fainter each time. Searching for answers only leads to more questions until Emily and her friends confront the island's keeper, uncovering the incredible story of a ship...