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Callous Objects

Designs against the Homeless

by Robert Rosenberger ...

Series series Forerunners: Ideas First
Uncovering injustices built into our everyday surroundingsCallous Objects unearths cases in which cities push homeless people out of public spaces through a combination of policy and strategic design. Robert Rosenberger examines such commonplace devices as garbage cans, fences, signage, and benches—all of which reveal political agendas beneath the surface. Such objects have evolved, through a ... Read more

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Uncovering injustices built into our everyday surroundingsCallous Objects unearths cases in which cities push homeless people out of public spaces through a combination of policy and strategic design. Robert Rosenberger examines such commonplace devices as garbage cans, fences, signage, and benches—all of which reveal political agendas beneath the surface. Such objects have evolved, through a
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This Is Not Civilization

A Novel

by Robert Rosenberg ...

Hopscotching from Arizona to Central Asia to Istanbul, this inspired debut novel is "a vibrant mix of the serious and the absurd" ( Publishers Weekly).In the aftermath of the Soviet Union's collapse, Anarbek Tashtanaliev singlehandedly supports his small village in Kyrgyzstan, despite struggles at his cheese factory and a ruthless blackmailer. In the canyons of Arizona, Adam Dale's basketball ... Read more

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Hopscotching from Arizona to Central Asia to Istanbul, this inspired debut novel is "a vibrant mix of the serious and the absurd" ( Publishers Weekly).In the aftermath of the Soviet Union's collapse, Anarbek Tashtanaliev singlehandedly supports his small village in Kyrgyzstan, despite struggles at his cheese factory and a ruthless blackmailer. In the canyons of Arizona, Adam Dale's basketball
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Against Frog Dissection

The Materiality Argument

by Robert Rosenberger ...

Series series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
This open access book offers a provocative critique of the widespread classroom practice of frog dissection. Drawing from philosophy of technology and Science & Technology Studies (STS), Robert Rosenberger challenges the entrenched “dissection paradigm” that frames frog dissection as merely a hands-on encounter with nature and an educational ideal. He argues instead that the dead frog should be ... Read more

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This open access book offers a provocative critique of the widespread classroom practice of frog dissection. Drawing from philosophy of technology and Science & Technology Studies (STS), Robert Rosenberger challenges the entrenched “dissection paradigm” that frames frog dissection as merely a hands-on encounter with nature and an educational ideal. He argues instead that the dead frog should be
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Distracted

A Philosophy of Cars and Phones

by Robert Rosenberger ...

Applying insights from philosophy and cognitive science to address the urgent issue of smartphone-induced distracted drivingAlthough the dangers of texting while driving are widely known, many people resist the idea that phone usage will impair their driving. And connectivity features in new cars have only made using technology behind the wheel more tempting. What will it take to change people’s ... Read more

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Applying insights from philosophy and cognitive science to address the urgent issue of smartphone-induced distracted drivingAlthough the dangers of texting while driving are widely known, many people resist the idea that phone usage will impair their driving. And connectivity features in new cars have only made using technology behind the wheel more tempting. What will it take to change people’s
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Postphenomenology and Feminist Theory

Intersectionality, Gender, and Technology

Edited by Galit Wellner, Lyat Friedman, Robert Rosenberger ...

Series series Postphenomenology and the Philosophy of Technology
A novel theoretical development of the combination of insights into feminist theory and postphenomenology.While there has been growing interest in feminist theory within the philosophy of technology, there remains a lack of works dedicated to this focus. There has been greater success in integrating a focus on issues of gender feminist studies in the related (and larger) fields of philosophy of ... Read more

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A novel theoretical development of the combination of insights into feminist theory and postphenomenology.While there has been growing interest in feminist theory within the philosophy of technology, there remains a lack of works dedicated to this focus. There has been greater success in integrating a focus on issues of gender feminist studies in the related (and larger) fields of philosophy of
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Distracted

A Philosophy of Cars and Phones

by Robert Rosenberger ...

Narrated by Jonathan Yen ...

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Although the dangers of texting while driving are widely known, many people resist the idea that phone usage will impair their driving. And connectivity features in new cars have only made using technology behind the wheel more tempting. What will it take to change people's minds and behavior? Robert Rosenberger contends that a better understanding of why this combination of technologies is so ... Read more

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Although the dangers of texting while driving are widely known, many people resist the idea that phone usage will impair their driving. And connectivity features in new cars have only made using technology behind the wheel more tempting. What will it take to change people's minds and behavior? Robert Rosenberger contends that a better understanding of why this combination of technologies is so
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Badge of the Assassin

by Robert K. Tanenbaum, Philip Rosenberg ...

A blood-chilling true-crime account from former district attorney and New York Times bestselling author Robert K. TanenbaumBADGE OF THE ASSASSINThey were just doing their jobs -- serving and protecting -- when the unimaginable happened: Officers Waverly Jones and Joseph Piagentini became moving targets, ambushed from behind at a Manhattan housing project. Jones lay dead in a pool of his own blood, ... Read more

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A blood-chilling true-crime account from former district attorney and New York Times bestselling author Robert K. TanenbaumBADGE OF THE ASSASSINThey were just doing their jobs -- serving and protecting -- when the unimaginable happened: Officers Waverly Jones and Joseph Piagentini became moving targets, ambushed from behind at a Manhattan housing project. Jones lay dead in a pool of his own blood,
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Secret Soldier

The True Life Story of Israel's Greatest Commando

by Robert Rosenberg, Muki Betser ...

"A revealing account of a 25-year career in the Israeli special forces . . . adds much to our understanding of Israel's covert fighting arm." — Kirkus ReviewsIsrael's premier special warfare commander and counterterrorist specialist, Muki Betser, was born in Israel's Jezreel Valley and grew up to become one of the leaders of his country's most elite commando unit, Sayeret Matkal. Newspapers refer ... Read more

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"A revealing account of a 25-year career in the Israeli special forces . . . adds much to our understanding of Israel's covert fighting arm." — Kirkus ReviewsIsrael's premier special warfare commander and counterterrorist specialist, Muki Betser, was born in Israel's Jezreel Valley and grew up to become one of the leaders of his country's most elite commando unit, Sayeret Matkal. Newspapers refer
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The Best of MetaStellar Year One

Best of MetaStellar, #1

by Kerry E.B. Black, Glenn Bresciani, William C. Burns, Jr., Stephen Case, James Cato, Barry Charman, Charles Q Choi, DC Diamondopolous, Jelena Dunato, Andrew Dunn, Tony Dunnell, Jonathan Ficke, Melody Friedenthal, Adam Gaylord, Charles Hand, Amanda Hard, Neil Harrison, Bridget Haug, Ted Hayden, Joshua Jones, Michael M. Jones, E. E. King, Katrinka Mannelly, Beth McCabe, Matt McHugh, M.V. Melcer, Marshall J Moore, Bret Nelson, Wendy Nikel, Spencer Nitkey, Avery Parks, Sarah Pauling, Louis B. Rosenberg, Aeryn Rudel, Robert Runte, Nina Shepardson, Adrian Simmons, Caren Gussoff Sumption, R. J. Theodore, Surina Venkat, Nicole Walsh, Geordie Morse, Marie LeClaire, Maria Korolov ...

Series Book 1 - Best of MetaStellar
Forty-one enthralling stories from the most talented new science fiction, fantasy, and horror writers.MetaStellar is an online publication focusing on science fiction, fantasy, and horror launched in September 2020, founded by a dozen speculative fiction writers, editors, and artists from around the world.Since then, it's published hundreds of short stories by hundreds of writers, both original ... Read more

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Forty-one enthralling stories from the most talented new science fiction, fantasy, and horror writers.MetaStellar is an online publication focusing on science fiction, fantasy, and horror launched in September 2020, founded by a dozen speculative fiction writers, editors, and artists from around the world.Since then, it's published hundreds of short stories by hundreds of writers, both original
... Read more
Master of Orion: To the Stars

by Christopher Parker, Kaitlyn Curlee, Robert E. Vardeman, Phaedra Weldon, Aaron Rosenberg, Jean Rabe, Jennifer Brozek, Lee Stephen, Dayle A. Dermatis, Jane Lindskold, Michael Buonagurio, Jody Lynn Nye, Michael A. Stackpole, Steven Mohan, Jr., Kelsey Howard ...

VENTURE OUT INTO THE UNIVERSE…The Master of Orion game lets players take their place as one of thirteen different races of the galaxy, each seeking to carve out their own empire from the stars. Now, Catalyst Game Labs and Wargaming.Net are pleased to present the first anthology set in the Master of Orion universe.Ranging from one end of the galaxy to the other, these original stories explore the ... Read more

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VENTURE OUT INTO THE UNIVERSE…The Master of Orion game lets players take their place as one of thirteen different races of the galaxy, each seeking to carve out their own empire from the stars. Now, Catalyst Game Labs and Wargaming.Net are pleased to present the first anthology set in the Master of Orion universe.Ranging from one end of the galaxy to the other, these original stories explore the
... Read more
The Atlas of North America’s Migratory Birds

Tracking Movement Across Seasons and Continents

by Peter P. Marra, Amy L. Scarpignato, Tom Auer, Dr. Emily B. Cohen, Camila Gomez, Laurie Goodrich, Dr. Clay Green, Timothy Guida, Dr. Autumn-Lynn Harrison, Valentine Herrmann, Allison Huysman, Dr. Richard Lanctot, Jason Loghry, Stuart Mackenzie, Dr. Anthony J. Roberts, Dr. Kenneth V. Rosenberg, Dr. Kristen Ruegg, Melanie A. Smith, Jean-Francois Therrien, Tom Will ...

A state-of-the-art migratory atlas of North American birds—the first resource of its kindMore than 70 percent of North American bird species are migratory, traveling annually between separate breeding and nonbreeding areas. While we know the overall ranges of species, we have lacked an understanding of where specific populations move to across seasons and regions—but these limitations are rapidly ... Read more

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A state-of-the-art migratory atlas of North American birds—the first resource of its kindMore than 70 percent of North American bird species are migratory, traveling annually between separate breeding and nonbreeding areas. While we know the overall ranges of species, we have lacked an understanding of where specific populations move to across seasons and regions—but these limitations are rapidly
... Read more
Sleep Soundly Every Night, Feel Fantastic Every Day

A Doctor's Guide to Solving Your Sleep Problems

by Robert Rosenberg, DO, FCCP ...

If you have insomnia, always feel tired, or can't sleep because of a restless or snoring partner, help is here.Do you have trouble getting to sleep?Do you take a long time to get up and get going in the morning?Do you wake up feeling like you barely slept at all?If you or someone you love has problems sleeping, Dr. Robert S. Rosenberg will help you identify the issue and provide targeted solutions ... Read more

$17.09 USD

If you have insomnia, always feel tired, or can't sleep because of a restless or snoring partner, help is here.Do you have trouble getting to sleep?Do you take a long time to get up and get going in the morning?Do you wake up feeling like you barely slept at all?If you or someone you love has problems sleeping, Dr. Robert S. Rosenberg will help you identify the issue and provide targeted solutions
... Read more

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