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Cobra Kai - Season 3 (DVD): Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Martin Kove Cobra Kai - Season 3 (DVD)
Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Martin Kove
R638 R481 Discovery Miles 4 810 Save R157 (25%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

All ten episodes from the third season of the martial arts saga starring Ralph Macchio and William Zabka.

Set three decades after the plot of 'The Karate Kid' (1984), the series follows Johnny Lawrence as he opens the Cobra Kai dojo in an attempt to atone for his past. When his former rival Daniel LaRusso returns, struggling to cope on his own after the death of his mentor, he takes in Johnny's estranged son Robby in the hopes of passing on the teachings of his late friend.

In this season, Johnny is struggling to cope following Miguel's accident. Meanwhile, the aftermath of the violent school brawl places the future of the All-Valley Karate Tournament in doubt.

This Will Not Pass - Trump, Biden, And The Battle For America's Future (Hardcover): Jonathan Martin, Alexander Burns This Will Not Pass - Trump, Biden, And The Battle For America's Future (Hardcover)
Jonathan Martin, Alexander Burns
R782 R699 Discovery Miles 6 990 Save R83 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The shocking, definitive account of the 2020 election and the first year of the Biden presidency by two New York Times reporters, exposing the deep fissures within both parties as the country approaches a political breaking point.

This is the authoritative account of an eighteen-month crisis in American democracy that will be seared into the country’s political memory for decades to come. With stunning, in-the-room detail, New York Times reporters Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns show how both our political parties confronted a series of national traumas, including the coronavirus pandemic, the January 6 attack on the Capitol, and the political brinksmanship of President Biden’s first year in the White House.

From Donald Trump’s assault on the 2020 election and his ongoing campaign of vengeance against his fellow Republicans, to the behind-the-scenes story of Biden’s selection of Kamala Harris as his running mate and his bitter struggles to unite the Democratic Party, this book exposes the degree to which the two-party system has been strained to the point of disintegration. More than at any time in recent history, the long-established traditions and institutions of American politics are under siege as a set of aging political leaders struggle to hold together a changing country.

Martin and Burns break news on most every page, drawing on hundreds of interviews and never-before-seen documents and recordings from the highest levels of government. The book asks the vitally important (and disturbing) question: can American democracy, as we know it, ever work again?

Dr Abdullah Abdurahman - South Africa's First Elected Black Politician (Paperback): Martin Plaut Dr Abdullah Abdurahman - South Africa's First Elected Black Politician (Paperback)
Martin Plaut
R280 R259 Discovery Miles 2 590 Save R21 (7%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Dr Abdullah Abdurahman (1872–1940) was the first person of colour ever to be elected to political office in South Africa. He represented some of the poorest people in Cape Town on the City Council and then the Provincial Council. First winning a seat in 1904, he was to serve the city for 36 years. Beloved by the people of District Six, for whom he fought so hard, Dr Abdurahman is a forgotten giant of the fight for justice.

The grandson of slaves, he trained as a doctor in Scotland, returning to the Cape with a Scottish wife. Nellie and he were powerful partners – and their daughter, Cissie Gool, was among the most important political figures of her generation. Dr Abdurahman led the African Political Organisation – the leading coloured party of this period. He was a friend and ally of key political figures of his time: Sol Plaatje, Walter Rubusana, Mahatma Gandhi and W.P. Schreiner. He was a leading advocate of black unity, working tirelessly to resist the onslaught of white racism.

The doctor was among the most internationally admired South Africans of his generation, arguing his case on delegations to London and India. He led South African Indians to Delhi, confronted the Viceroy and made a memorable address to the Indian National Congress. At his death in 1940 Cape Town ground to a halt as the entire community paid their respects.

Drawing on previously undiscovered material, this biography lifts Dr Abdurahman from the obscurity into which he has so unjustly sunk – explaining his life against the background of the difficult times in which he lived.

Line Of Duty - Season 1-4 (DVD, Boxed set): Martin Compston, Vicky McClure, Adrian Dunbar, Keeley Hawes, Thandie Newton, Lennie... Line Of Duty - Season 1-4 (DVD, Boxed set)
Martin Compston, Vicky McClure, Adrian Dunbar, Keeley Hawes, Thandie Newton, … 1
R656 Discovery Miles 6 560 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Season 1:
Lives and careers are on the line in this thrilling police anti-corruption drama following the investigation into DCI Tony Gates.

Season 2:
When a police convoy is fatally ambushed, AC-12 pursue the sole surviving officer, DI Lindsay Denton.

Season 3:
When Firearms Officer Sergeant Danny Waldron shoots dead a hardened criminal, AC-12 suspect foul play.

Season 4:
When DCI Roz Huntley captures a serial killer, the chief forensic investigator alerts AC-12 to a possible miscarriage of justice.

Sherlock - Season 4 (DVD): Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman Sherlock - Season 4 (DVD)
Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman 3
R344 Discovery Miles 3 440 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Sherlock returns with three brand-new feature length episodes, promising laughter, tears, shocks, surprises and extraordinary cases.

The eagerly anticipated fourth season begins with the nation's favourite detective, the mercurial Sherlock Holmes, back once more on British soil, as Doctor Watson and his wife, Mary, prepare for their biggest ever challenge - becoming parents for the first time.

Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman reprise their iconic roles as Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson in the hit drama written and created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, and inspired by the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Donker Water (Afrikaans, Paperback): Martin Steyn Donker Water (Afrikaans, Paperback)
Martin Steyn
R330 R309 Discovery Miles 3 090 Save R21 (6%) Ships in 7 - 11 working days

Dis donker. Dis koud. Jy’s alleen. En dis wanneer jy twyfel.

Ná drie jaar in die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens is konstabel Alex Steytler gewoond aan die roetine van douvoordag opstaan, inry Kaap toe, op ’n trein klim en twaalf ure lank trokke of stasies patrolleer. Die lelike kant van die lewe is waar hy werk, anders as Tasha in die woonstel langsaan wat haar kamera op die mooi fokus.

Maar nou het sy vriend en medebeampte hom by nog iets ingesleep, en hierdie keer is dit nie so eenvoudig soos ’n motorfiets koop nie. Nee, Pyper wil by die duikeenheid aansluit, want treintrappe, tikkoppe en messtekers bied klaarblyklik nie genoeg opwinding nie. En nou staan Steytler tot by sy naeltjie in ’n rivier vol riool op soek na die slagoffer van ’n boendoehof.

Dis net die begin. Om lede van die duikeenheid te word, sal hulle behoorlik aan die diep kant ingegooi word. Toe Steytler vroeg in die jaar tussen die stukke van ’n treintrapslagoffer gestaan het, kon hy nie weet dat hy teen die einde sy eie stukke sal moet bymekaar maak, of moontlik dele van homself vir ewig verloor nie.

“Hierdie tou is jou lifeline. Jy los hom nie.” Want in donker water is dit al hoe jy jou pad kan terugvind.

Bad Boys For Life (DVD): Will Smith, Martin Lawrence Bad Boys For Life (DVD)
Will Smith, Martin Lawrence 1
R164 R148 Discovery Miles 1 480 Save R16 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Miami cops Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett are back together for one last ride in the highly anticipated Bad Boys for Life.

Marcus and Mike have to confront new issues (career changes and midlife crises), as they join the newly created elite team AMMO of the Miami police department to take down the ruthless Armando Armas, the vicious leader of a Miami drug cartel. Armando, along with his mother, have a special target trained on Mike's back and revenge is the name of the game in this action-packed sequel.

Doc Martin - Season 8 (DVD): Martin Clunes, Caroline Katz, Eileen Atkins Doc Martin - Season 8 (DVD)
Martin Clunes, Caroline Katz, Eileen Atkins
R357 R303 Discovery Miles 3 030 Save R54 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Few things in life can be relied upon, but the drama, humour and wildly disparate personalities of Doc Martin and Portwenn are always guaranteed to bring joy to viewers everywhere.

As we join the Doctor in this eighth season, we find his relationship with his wife Louisa back on a more even keel, although juggling their jobs with baby care is proving more challenging daily. Meanwhile Bert and Al Large face challenges of their own, with brewing whisky and running a B&B not quite turning out as they had hoped; Mrs Tishell suffers a terrible and unexpected setback in her life; and Penhale, already facing romantic challenges, faces a mini crime spree and decides to host a Police Open Day. Newcomers to the village include a new curate as well as Morwenna’s parents, Jack and Tara who worked as missionaries in Kenya; and the village sees the return of Beth, the American tourist and veterinarian Angela Sim.

And swimming through the maelstrom of it all is Doctor Ellingham, suffering humanity’s foibles with little tolerance and suffering literally with a newly adopted dog, against his better judgment, underfoot

The Santa Clause Collection  - The Santa Clause 1 - 3 (DVD): Tim Allen, Martin Short The Santa Clause Collection - The Santa Clause 1 - 3 (DVD)
Tim Allen, Martin Short
R560 R399 Discovery Miles 3 990 Save R161 (29%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Festive triple bill featuring all three 'Santa Clause' movies.

The Santa Clause(1994)
Tim Allen stars as Scott Calvin, a cynical toy company executive who is forced to take over the job of Santa Claus when he and his son Charlie witness the previous incumbent falling off a roof. Soon Scott finds himself putting on weight, growing a white beard and fulfiling his obligation to deliver presents to all the children around the world. He even finds himself reluctantly getting into the spirit of things.

The Santa Clause 2 (2002)
It is now 8 years later and Calvin has got used to the job. But things have started to go wrong; he begins to lose his resemblance to Santa and his son Charlie has ended up on the 'naughty' list. It transpires that Calvin's contract stipulates he has to have a Mrs Santa and so he sets off to find one, leaving a duplicate Santa the Elves made to cover for him. However, things are not that easy as Calvin finds women are not flocking to date a large, white-bearded man from the North Pole, and the duplicate Santa has begun to play up and may not give up the role.

Santa Clause 3 - The Escape Clause (2006)
It's Santa vs. Jack Frost as the two go head to head over who runs Christmas. In this third instalment of the series, Scott Calvin aka Santa Clause is up against it. With his wife Carol/Mrs Clause pregnant, and her parents due for a visit, a lightning makeover of Santa's village is needed to protect his identity. With too much to do and time running out, Santa's happy to let Jack Frost step up and save the day. Unfortunately for Santa, Frost has been waiting to seize his moment, and soon he's in control of Christmas. Now, with his powers gone, will Scott choose to return to his normal life, or will he try to take back the reins from sneaky Jack Frost?

A Guide to Human Factors and Ergonomics (Hardcover, 3rd Edition): Martin Helander A Guide to Human Factors and Ergonomics (Hardcover, 3rd Edition)
Martin Helander
R519 Discovery Miles 5 190 View more sellers Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Completely revised and updated, A Guide to Human Factors and Ergonomics, Second Edition presents a comprehensive introduction to the field. Building on the foundation of the first edition, titled Guide to Ergonomics of Manufacturing, the new title reflects the expanded range of coverage and applicability of the techniques you will find in the second edition. Each and every chapter contains new material and some have been entirely rewritten. Drawing on the author’s experience in both teaching and industry, the book lays to rest the common myths and misconceptions that surround ergonomics.

Unlike most ergonomics and human factors books that emphasize the physical, this one gives a broad overview of cognitive as well as physical ergonomics. Written in an accessible style, it presents a systems approach to human factors and ergonomics that leads to complete understanding. The author demonstrates how to collect data on users and operators and how to convert the data to good design, and offers a practical guide to the design and analysis of systems. Design oriented, systems oriented, and results oriented, this text provides the tools needed to solve systems problems and develop adequate design solutions.

Table of Contents

Information-Centered

Introduction to Human Factors and Ergonomics

Cost Benefit Analysis of Improvements in the Human Factor Design

Conducting a Human Factor Investigation

Vision and Illumination Design

Human Information Processing

Design of Controls, Displays, and Symbols

Design of Human Computer Interaction

Human-Body-Centered

Anthropometry in Workstation Design

Work Posture

Manual Materials Handling

Repetitive Motion Injury and Design of Hand Tools

Physical Workload and Heat Stress

Noise and Vibration

Organization/Management-Centered

Ergonomics of Computer Workstations

Training, Skills, and Cognitive Task Analysis

Shift Work

Design for Manufacture and Maintenance

Accidents, Human Errors and Safety

References

Appendix: The Use of Human Factors

Ergonomics Checklists

Index

The Office: Complete Series 1 and 2 and the Christmas Specials (DVD): Lucy  Davis, Ralph Ineson, Oliver Chris, Stirling... The Office: Complete Series 1 and 2 and the Christmas Specials (DVD)
Lucy Davis, Ralph Ineson, Oliver Chris, Stirling Gallacher, Sally Bretton, … 3
R414 R350 Discovery Miles 3 500 Save R64 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Every episode, plus the two Christmas specials, from the BBC's award-winning, faux documentary comedy series starring Ricky Gervais as David Brent, the manager of paper merchant Wernham Hogg's Slough office, who, in his own mind, is not so much the boss but 'more of a friend'.

In the first season, David is informed that company downsizing means that the Slough office might have to close. In a moment of gauche managerial bravado he promises his staff that there will be no redundacies - a promise he might not be able to keep...

In season 2, the office has been merged and new staff from the Swindon office arrive to feel the benefit of David's managerial skills.

The State Of Africa - A History Of The Continent Since Independence (Paperback, Updated Edition): Martin Meredith The State Of Africa - A History Of The Continent Since Independence (Paperback, Updated Edition)
Martin Meredith
R395 R353 Discovery Miles 3 530 Save R42 (11%) View more sellers Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Africa is forever on our TV screens, but the bad-news stories massively outweigh the good. Ever since the process of decolonisation began in the mid-1950s, and arguably before, the continent has appeared to be stuck in a process of irreversible decline.

How did we get here? What, if anything, is to be done?

Fully revised and updated and weaving together the key stories and characters of the last sixty years into a stunningly compelling and coherent narrative, Martin Meredith has produced the definitive history of how European ideas of how to organise 10 000 different ethnic groups has led to what British prime minister Tony Blair described as the ‘scar on the conscience of the world’.

Authoritative, provocative, and consistently fascinating, this is the seminal book on one of the most important issues facing the West today

Sherlock - Season 1-4 - And The Abominable Bride (DVD, Boxed set): Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman Sherlock - Season 1-4 - And The Abominable Bride (DVD, Boxed set)
Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman 3
R620 Discovery Miles 6 200 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

All 12 episodes from the first four seasons of the BBC's fast-paced modernised crime drama based on the characters created by Arthur Conan Doyle.

Laptops, mobile phones and the internet are the new tools for crime in a modern London under threat from serial killers, bombings and gang warfare.

Sherlock Holmes, the most brilliant intellect of his generation, has a unique analytical brain unlike anyone else's, and staves off the ever-present threat of boredom by solving crimes, the more intricate and baffling the better. Meanwhile, his friend and flatmate, John Watson, is an army doctor invalided home from the battlefields of Afghanistan.

Simpson's Forensic Medicine, 14th Edition (Paperback, 3rd Edition): Jason Payne-James Simpson's Forensic Medicine, 14th Edition (Paperback, 3rd Edition)
Jason Payne-James; Edited by Jason Payne-James; Richard Martin Jones; Edited by Richard Martin Jones
R831 Discovery Miles 8 310 View more sellers Ships with 15 working days

Prestigious and authoritative, this fully updated fourteenth edition of Simpson's Forensic Medicine remains a classic; one of the world's leading introductory texts in the field of forensic medicine.

It presents all that the generalist or student needs to know about the interface between medicine and the law.

The Climate Crisis - South African & Global Democratic Eco-Socialist Alternatives (Paperback): Vishwas Satgar The Climate Crisis - South African & Global Democratic Eco-Socialist Alternatives (Paperback)
Vishwas Satgar; Mateo Martinez Abarca, Alberto Acosta, Brian Ashley, Nnimmo Bassey, … 3
R420 R388 Discovery Miles 3 880 Save R32 (8%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Capitalism’s addiction to fossil fuels is heating our planet at a pace and scale never before experienced.

Extreme weather patterns, rising sea levels and accelerating feedback loops are a commonplace feature of our lives. The number of environmental refugees is increasing and several island states and low-lying countries are becoming vulnerable. Corporate-induced climate change has set us on an ecocidal path of species extinction. Governments and their international platforms such as the Paris Climate Agreement deliver too little, too late. Most states, including South Africa, continue on their carbon-intensive energy paths, with devastating results. Political leaders across the world are failing to provide systemic solutions to the climate crisis. This is the context in which we must ask ourselves: how can people and class agency change this destructive course of history?

The Climate Crisis investigates ecosocialist alternatives that are emerging. It presents the thinking of leading climate justice activists, campaigners and social movements advancing systemic alternatives and developing bottom-up, just transitions to sustain life. Through a combination of theoretical and empirical work, the authors collectively examine the challenges and opportunities inherent in the current moment.

Most importantly, it explores ways to renew historical socialism with democratic, ecosocialist alternatives to meet current challenges in South Africa and the world.

Goodfellas (Blu-ray disc): Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci Goodfellas (Blu-ray disc)
Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci; Directed by Martin Scorcese 3
R226 R202 Discovery Miles 2 020 Save R24 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Ray Liotta plays Henry Hill, easily influenced and keen to live the good life. When he joins up with the local Mob family, all his dreams seemingly come true.

But living a life of crime, as Henry soon finds out, can be very dangerous. Especially when the guys in your crew, the Goodfellas, are psychotic and can't be trusted.

Covering a 30-year stretch in the lives of three key Mafia figures, this bold, unpredictable classic was one of the most powerful films of the 90's.

The Banshees Of Inisherin (DVD): Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Kerry Condon, Barry Keoghan The Banshees Of Inisherin (DVD)
Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Kerry Condon, Barry Keoghan; Directed by Martin McDonagh
R185 Discovery Miles 1 850 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

On a remote island off the west coast of Ireland, lifelong friends Padraic and Colm find themselves at an impasse when Colm unexpectedly puts an end to their friendship.

A stunned Padraic, aided by his sister Siobhan and troubled young islander Dominic, endeavours to repair the relationship, refusing to take no for an answer.

But Padraic's repeated efforts only strengthen his former friend’s resolve and when Colm delivers a desperate ultimatum, events swiftly escalate, with shocking consequences.

9 Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Original Screenplay, Best Film Editing, Best Musical Score.

Donker Spoor (Afrikaans, Paperback, Nuwe Uitgawe): Martin Steyn Donker Spoor (Afrikaans, Paperback, Nuwe Uitgawe)
Martin Steyn
R350 R310 Discovery Miles 3 100 Save R40 (11%) Pre-order

Waarheen sal die donker spoor hom lei?

Hulle kry haar lyk in ’n veld. ’n Tienermeisie – verkrag, gemartel, vermoor. En sy’s nie die eerste een nie.

Adjudant-offisier Jan Magson moet die reeksmoordenaar vang. Hy moet die slagoffers se ma’s en pa’s in die oë kyk en hul vrae beantwoord, maar hy kan nie. Hy kan nie eens sy eie vrae beantwoord nie. Want agter hom lê daar ook ’n donker spoor ...

Kort voor lank haal die moorde hoofopskrifte en die gemeenskap eis antwoorde:

Hoekom trek die polisie nie die boosaard vas nie? Toe ’n ma ’n brief vir die koerant skryf en ’n pa ’n beloning uitloof, word dinge op ’n mespunt gedryf. Bevind Magson hom op nóg ’n dwaalspoor of is hy uiteindelik op die donker spoor wat hom na die ware antwoorde sal lei?

Donker spoor was blitsverkoperskrywer Martin Steyn se bekroonde debuutroman.

In dié splinternuwe heruitgawe met ’n treffende nuwe omslag kan lesers weer saam met Jan Magson in die duistere psige van die moordenaar delf.

The Banshees Of Inisherin (Blu-ray disc): Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson The Banshees Of Inisherin (Blu-ray disc)
Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson; Directed by Martin McDonagh
R244 Discovery Miles 2 440 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

On a remote island off the west coast of Ireland, lifelong friends Padraic and Colm find themselves at an impasse when Colm unexpectedly puts an end to their friendship.

A stunned Padraic, aided by his sister Siobhan and troubled young islander Dominic, endeavours to repair the relationship, refusing to take no for an answer.

But Padraic's repeated efforts only strengthen his former friend’s resolve and when Colm delivers a desperate ultimatum, events swiftly escalate, with shocking consequences.

9 Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Original Screenplay, Best Film Editing, Best Musical Score.

Brave Like Me (Paperback): Zulaikha Patel Brave Like Me (Paperback)
Zulaikha Patel; Illustrated by Nicci Martin
R180 R150 Discovery Miles 1 500 Save R30 (17%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Twenty-one-year-old Zulaikha Patel started her activism at the age of 13, when she started a movement called Stop Racism at Pretoria High School for Girls, because the rules at her high school included that black girls had to straighten their natural curly hair. Her stance sparked a countrywide movement.

This is her inspiring story, told in her own words, of how she became a voice for change at such an early age.

Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 10 Year Olds (Paperback): Steve Martin Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 10 Year Olds (Paperback)
Steve Martin; Illustrated by Andrew Pinder
R160 Discovery Miles 1 600 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Filled with over 200 incredible and totally awesome facts, and featuring hilarious artwork by Andrew Pinder, this fun, info-packed book will keep curious 10-year-olds entertained for hours on end.

Find out about amazing inventions, incredible feats of engineering and super-smart animals. From the teacher with the world’s loudest shout to the gorilla that learned sign language, this book is packed with everything from the fascinating to the funny.

With chapters on animals, art, science, buildings, entertainment and much, much more, it’s everything a 10-year-old could want!

Longitudinal Data Analysis, Volume 50: Arni S.R. Srinivasa Rao, Donald E.K. Martin, C.R. Rao Longitudinal Data Analysis, Volume 50
Arni S.R. Srinivasa Rao, Donald E.K. Martin, C.R. Rao
R6,560 Discovery Miles 65 600 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Longitudinal data consists of a series of repeated observations of the same subjects over an extended time frame, and is thus useful for measuring change. Such studies arise in a variety of fields, such as health sciences, genomic studies, experimental physics, sociology, sports and student enrollment in universities. Many challenges can arise in longitudinal studies. For example, in health studies, intra-subject correlation of responses must be accounted for, covariates can vary with time, and bias can arise due to patients dropping out of the study. This volume under development brings recent and classical works in the modeling and analysis of longitudinal data and their utility for improving society.

Encyclopedia of Sustainable Technologies (2nd edition): Martin Abraham Encyclopedia of Sustainable Technologies (2nd edition)
Martin Abraham
R62,641 Discovery Miles 626 410 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

While technological advancement leads to societal benefits in terms of economic growth, it also brings with it challenges in its impact on the environment or human health. Sustainable development seeks a uniform means of comparing the economic benefits with the environmental and health costs associated with the implementation of a new technology. This revised encyclopaedia investigates sustainability initiatives across a range of industries, providing insight into future opportunities for technological development. A broad spectrum of human challenges have only become more intense since publication of the first edition. For example, climate change is now observed across the globe as a contributor to large scale weather events, including extreme drought in Australia, intense wildfires in California, and flooding along the great rivers of Africa, North and South America. Land in the Amazon rain forest is destroyed to provide increased cropland, contributing to climate change. Expansion of the use of biomass as a raw material in chemical processing leads to food shortages. In many cases, these challenges have the greatest impact on the poorest nations, and the most polluting manufacturing facilities are located in the poorest communities, demonstrating social justice challenges. This encyclopaedia provides a comprehensive analysis of the challenges of modern technology, and the innovations that are leading to better use of limited resources and improved resiliency as we learn to adapt to a changing world. Each chapter examines in depth a technological solution to support a specific human need, evaluates it relative to its impacts on the environment and human health, and considers the social justice issues underlying its development. The new edition provides a stronger link between manufacturing and climate change, updates on new technologies for the generation, distribution and storage of energy, new concepts in resiliency and modularity that have changed manufacturing and chemical processes, and emphasizes the trade-offs required to obtain desired products while minimizing environmental impact.

Natural Plant Products in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases - Preventive and Therapeutic Potential (Paperback): Roberto de Paula do... Natural Plant Products in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases - Preventive and Therapeutic Potential (Paperback)
Roberto de Paula do Nascimento, Ana Paula Da Fonseca Machado, Alba Rodriguez Nogales, Raquel Franco Leal, Carlos Augusto Real Martinez, …
R3,468 Discovery Miles 34 680 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Natural Plant Products in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Preventive and Therapeutic Potential organizes all evidence to understand which natural products are the first steps of investigation and which have strong evidence of their effects in inflammatory bowel diseases, have been tested in clinical trials, and have received approval to be officially used. In addition to providing information regarding the research with natural products in inflammatory bowel diseases, this reference will also highlight the molecular mechanisms behind the effects of natural products in inflammatory bowel diseases with the aid of figures, video animations and dynamic tables. Compiled from research group members from different parts of the world and specialized in inflammatory bowel diseases and related topics, this important reference will be useful to health professionals, researchers, professors, and industry managers as it provides helpful information on the subject, with the potential to inspire health care, relevant research and product innovation.

The Spick and the Span (Paperback): Pil Van Martin The Spick and the Span (Paperback)
Pil Van Martin
R268 R250 Discovery Miles 2 500 Save R18 (7%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Thanks to many generations of careless magicians, the city of Helm is overflowing with magic, which has made it a very dangerous place to live. Leave anything alone for too long and it will transform into something else: your house will turn to gingerbread, your teapot will start pouring pond water or – if you're really unlucky – your floor will turn to lava.

The magicians liked to pretend it’s them who keep the worst magical hiccups in check, but the real heroes of the whole sorry situation are of a wholly different occupation: equally well known but decidedly less respected.

The heroes of the city of Helm are the cleaners.

Ward, an ambitious twelve-year-old cleaner, wants nothing more than to belong to the League of Cleaners, who will grant him the prestige and popularity he's been looking for all his life – if only he can pass three near-impossible tests. Struggling toward this goal with a team he doesn't trust, Ward's world is upended when his friend disappears and mysterious magic-eating monsters appear all over the city and start tearing holes in the fabric of reality. Suddenly his ambitions are the least of his problems…

Hugely funny and exciting, and with an incredibly imaginative, original story, The Spick and the Span is the unmissable fantasy middle grade debut of 2025 – you'll never look at magic the same way again…

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