Bøger af David Wagner

A marvelously illustrated guide to the world’s mothsWith more than 160,000 named species, moths are a familiar sight to most of us, flickering around lights, pollinating wildflowers about meadows and gardens, and as unwelcome visitors to our woolens. They come in a variety of colors, from earthy greens and browns to gorgeous patterns of infinite variety, and range in size from enormous atlas moths to tiny leafmining moths. Moths of the World is an essential guide to this astonishing group of insects, highlighting their remarkable diversity, miraculous metamorphoses, marvelous caterpillars, and much more.Features hundreds of breathtaking color photos of moths from around the worldCovers anatomy, evolution, life cycle, behavior, ecology, and conservationProfiles species from every major family, showcasing their endless variety of sizes, colors, shapes, and fascinating life historiesDiscusses habitats, distribution, and hostplant associationsWritten by a world-renowned expert

Most "stress-relieving" coloring books for adults contain pictures so complex that trying to color them can actually add to your level of stress instead of reducing it. The images in CHILL 3 are simple and soothing, and the act of adding calming colors to the pictures may help you relax and improve your management of stress.

How does a scrawny kid who despises swimming-especially in the bitterly cold waters of the Pacific Ocean during the month of March-become one of a handful of aquatic athletes selected to become an ocean lifeguard for his coastal town in Southern California? For Dave Wagner, protecting the lives of swimmers and surfers was already a family tradition, starting with his father and carried on by his two older brothers, sister, and twin brother. The pressure was on! With the Wagner family comprising, at one point, roughly 10% of the Oceanside Lifeguard Agency, Dave is uniquely qualified to share these real-life stories of danger and heroism from his over three decades of ensuring the safety of ocean beachgoers, both in and out of the water. The first hand rescues described by the author, a few of which unfortunately end in tragedy, are a gripping portrayal of how beach lifeguards regularly put their lives on the line to save the lives of others. The job requires physical ability, courage, endurance, and altruism, but most of all, respect for the tremendous power and unpredictability of the ocean. Follow Dave, and at times his brothers, as he relates true life-and- death encounters from the top of the lifeguard tower. It may forever change the way you think about your next trip to the beach...

When mean Canadian geese take over a small pond in the Bluegrass State, a young duck must search for a new home in the big, beautiful Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2021 im Fachbereich Politik - Politische Theorie und Ideengeschichte, Note: 2,0, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena (Institut für Politikwissenschaft), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: In der Politikwissenschaft bzw. generell in der Wissenschaft wird stets angeregt diskutiert, verschiedene Meinungen werden ausgetauscht und Diskussionen geführt. Argumente werden ausgetauscht und Kompromisse beschlossen. Natürlich sind diese Diskurse heute, im digitalen Zeitalter sehr viel einfacher zu führen, als es noch vor fünfzig oder hundert Jahren der Fall war. Aber gab es nicht schon weit vorher wissenschaftliche Diskurse? Es wäre interessant zu sehen, ob es solche Diskurse nicht schon sehr früh, zur Zeit der Antike gegeben haben könnte. Platon und Aristoteles zwei der bekanntesten antiken Philosophen, die sich beide auch mit der politischen Philosophie beschäftigt haben, haben in ihren jeweiligen Werken ein Bild eines idealen Staates gezeichnet. Im Folgenden werde ich diese Bilder mit einander Vergleichen und auf Unterschiede und Gemeinsamkeiten hin überprüfen. Hierzu werde ich Platons ¿Politeiä mit Aristoteles ¿Politik¿ vergleichen. Da beide Philosophen aus derselben Epoche stammen bietet sich dieser Vergleich an. Ich werde mit dem Verständnis eines idealen Staates laut Platon beginnen, da es sich bei der ¿Politeiä um ein Gespräch der Sokrates handelt, werde ich diesen auch zitieren. Hiermit ist dann stets der platonische Sokrates gemeint. Beginnend mit der Entstehung eines Staates im ersten Schritt werde ich anschließend das gesellschaftliche System des optimalen Staates nach Sokrates und dessen Legitimation erklären. Anschließend werde ich dasselbe mit dem Verständnis eines optimalen Staates vom Sokrates tun.Sobald beide Staatskonzepte dargelegt sind, werde ich diese kurz vergleichen, um zu prüfen, ob es bereits in der Antike etwas ähnliches wie wissenschaftliche Diskurse gegeben hat, auch wenn diese vielleicht eher philosophischer Natur sein werden.

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2021 im Fachbereich Politik - Thema: Internationale Beziehungen, Note: 1,3, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena (Institut für Politikwissenschaft), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: In den Internationalen Beziehung wurden im Laufe der Jahre viele verschiedene Theorien aufgestellt, die das Themenfeld strukturell erklären sollten. Der Diskurs ist bis heute nicht beendet. Im dieser Arbeit wird Kritik an einigen der aufgestellten Theorien geübt, allerdings nicht im herkömmlichen Sinne, welche Theorie ¿gut¿ und welche ¿schlecht¿ sind, wenn man dies überhaupt so einfach beurteilen kann. Die hier aufgestellte Kritik wird aus Nitzsches Kritik an der Moral abgeleitet, anschließend wird diese Art der Kritik auf die einzelnen Theorien der internationalen Theorien angewendet.Ich werde damit beginnen, dass ich die Theorien des Idealismus, des Realismus, des Neorealismus, des Institutionalismus, des Neoliberalismus und des Konstruktivismus vorstelle und erkläre. Anschließend werde ich kurz erläutern was Moral ist und was Nietzsches Kritik an dieser ist, bzw. seine Kritik an Moralvorstellungen. Die Art dieser Kritik möchte ich anschließend auf die einzelnen Theorien anwenden. Die Arbeit soll lediglich der Versuch einer hoffentlich spannenden Kritik an den Theorien bzw. bestimmten Aspekten der Theorien sein.

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2023 im Fachbereich Politik - Politische Theorie und Ideengeschichte, Note: 2,0, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena (Institut für Politikwissenschaft), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Diese Hausarbeit zielt darauf ab, die historische Entwicklung der Theorie des gerechten Krieges detailliert zu beleuchten. Wir werden uns exemplarisch mit wichtigen Denkern und ihren Beiträgen zu diesem Thema befassen. Hierfür werde ich zuerst die Bedingungen, die heute in der Theorie des gerechten Krieges, als Prüfsteine für die Legitimität eines Krieges genutzt werden, darstellen. Anschließend werde ich exemplarisch Autoren aus verschiedenen Epochen der Geschichte zu Wort kommen lassen, die sich mit der Theorie des gerechten Krieges auseinandergesetzt haben, um dadurch schlussendlich verstehen zu können, wie sich die Theorie im Laufe der Zeit entwickelt hat, welchen Einflüssen sie ausgesetzt war, und was wir von ihr in Zukunft noch erwarten können. Kriege sind eine schmerzliche Realität in der menschlichen Geschichte, die oft mit Leid, Zerstörung und moralischen Dilemmata einhergehen. In Anbetracht des aktuellen Krieges in der Ukraine könnte man sich im Allgemeinen fragen, ob ein Krieg gerecht sein könnte und wenn ja, welche Kriterien er dafür erfüllen müsste. Anders als Carl von Clausewitz, der den Krieg als ¿Fortführung der Politik mit anderen Mitteln¿ definiert, und somit den Krieg im Generellen als ein erlaubtes Mittel der Politik beschreibt, versucht die Theorie des gerechten Krieges schon seit Jahrhunderten ein Schema zu finden, nachdem Kriege als gerecht bezeichnet werden können, wenn gewisse Bedingungen erfüllt werden. Hierbei müssen Bedingungen des ¿ius ad bellum¿, Kriterien zum gerechtfertigten Einsatz militärischer Gewalt und Bedingungen des ¿ius in bellö, Kriterien zum gerechten Verhalten im Krieg beachtet werden. Die Theorie des gerechten Krieges ist ein faszinierendes und tiefgründiges Thema, das auf eine über zweitausendjährige Geschichte zurückblicken kann. In dieser Hausarbeit begeben wir uns auf eine Reise durch die historische Entwicklung dieser Theorie und erkunden ihre vielschichtigen Facetten.

Most "stress-relieving" coloring books for adults contain pictures so complex that trying to color them can actually add to your level of stress instead of reducing it. The images in "Chill" are simple and soothing, and the act of adding calming colors to the pictures may help you relax and improve your management of stress.

Most "stress-relieving" coloring books for adults contain pictures so complex that trying to color them can actually add to your level of stress instead of reducing it. The images in BEST OF CHILL are simple and soothing, and the act of adding calming colors to the pictures may help you relax and improve your management of stress.

Most "stress-relieving" coloring books for adults contain pictures so complex that trying to color them can actually add to your level of stress instead of reducing it. The images in CHILL 2 are simple and soothing, and the act of adding calming colors to the pictures may help you relax and improve your management of stress.

"When an old college friend leading a religious tour in Assisi asks interpreter Rick Montoya to fill in for their guide who's gone missing, Rick is happy to oblige. He's looking forward to seeing his old friend, and the food and wine of Umbria sound like the perfect reward for a tense translation job he's just completed for the police in Palermo involving witness testimony against the mafia. But when the shady tour guide is found dead the next morning under suspicious circumstances, Rick's relaxing gig turns into an unofficial job assisting the local police inspector with her interviews of the tour group members. Could one of the pious pilgrims be a cold-blooded killer? Or has one of the victim's many shady dealings finally caught up with him?"--

You know what you can't stop? Progress. Parker Duque had everything, a trust fund, fake ambition, and a beautiful girlfriend. Then he lost it all. Would this rich kid sink or swim?When we catch up with the former trust-funder, Parker had, against all odds, become a self-made man. After years and years of hard work, he's just banked a modest fortune selling out to his partners.The euphoria wouldn't last though. The same day his "Big Deal" closes, Parker discovers his wife's been cheating on him and the world's about to be blown in two. By aliens(?). Can you imagine what it must be like to have everything, lose everything, then build it back yourself through years and years of hard work, only to lose it all again? To aliens? It was hard for Parker too.With only a week (or two) left, would Parker Duque save the world?"F*** that." Parker Duque was a realist. There were a number of things Parker wanted to do with his last two weeks alive, and trying to save the planet wasn't one of them. First things first, Parker had to escape Dusty and Peaches, an odd pair of CIA agents on an end of the world mission (this time for sure).Peaches, despite her morbid obesity, was an accomplished hitwoman with impossible athleticism, and Dusty, despite his small stature, had a vise-like grip and moved through the shadows like a gazelle. A tiny gazelle. Parker knew the quick-tempered little man and the largest woman he'd ever seen in comfort shoes would prove a formidable duo...Can Parker Escape? What will he do if he does? Is it really the end of the world? Buckle up, it's a wild and hilarious ride the entire way through...

This book uniquely explores the rare event of poor people who become nationally or internationally famous. This book describe how poverty is a severe disability that stunts areas of growth and opportunity among children. Nevertheless, using a sample of 27 people including Charlie Chaplin, Billie Holiday, Marilyn Monroe, Richard Pryor, Babe Ruth, Oprah Winfrey, and Malcolm X, the book shows how these figures both coped, but faced life-long challenges as a result of their backgrounds.

This is the first history of the three progressive movements in the twentieth and twentieth-first century: The original Progressives primarily in the first two decades of the twentieth century; the Popular Front progressives of the 1930s and 1940s; and recent progressives in the Democratic Party from Jesse Jackson to Bernie Sanders. Although characterized by much rhetoric, none of these movements have broken out of the reformist bounds of liberalism. The book describes the very limited outcomes of the progressive movements.

This is a first-time study of formerly homeless people showing how people become and then leave the state of homelessness. Using a sample of people from across the nation and of different sexes, races, and ethnicities, Wagner suggests the key variables in ending homelessness for individuals as well ascommunities.

Rick Montoya, eager to experience more of his Italian mother's culture, heads to Rome to start his own translation business. He's armed with curiosity and an appetite for local food and wine. Rick's maternal uncle is a Roman cop with one eye to his nephew's welfare and another to how Rick might be useful, perhaps widen his career choices. So Commissario Piero Fontana pulls Rick into an investigation: the murder of Count Umberto Zimbardi. The wealthy count enjoyed indulging a circle of convivial friends and a hobby collecting oral histories by interviewing residents in the city's centro storico. After heading home from such an afternoon, he was found dead on a bridge over the Tiber. As a newcomer and an investigator, Rick makes rookie mistakes. He's learning the ropes as an amateur sleuth and that living in Rome is different from visiting. Plus he's distracted by a woman pressing him into service as a tour guide and the arrival of a college friend on a mission to sell Argentine wine to the Vatican. In Roman Count Down, the city emerges as another character in David Wagner's "...usual deft mix of travel and suspense" (Kirkus Reviews). Like all the Rick Montoya Mysteries, this prequel is rich in food, drink, and local culture and landmarks.

SALES HANDLE Despite the joys of the city and the river Mincio, a wealthy American senior, Angelo Rondini, comes to Mantova for the funeral of a cousin he barely knew and learns that not only was the man murdered, but much of his own life has been based upon a lie. Rick Montoya is called in to help find the truth. KEY SELLING POINTS The fifth book in the Rick Montoya Italian Mystery series Crime fiction International mystery Food culture AUDIENCE Fans of the Rick Montoya Italian Mystery series Fans of international mysteries Fans of Michael Dibdin, Donna Leon, and Martin Walker

Rick Montoya, an American translator travelling through Italy, tries to spend his days reveling in art but soon finds himself wrapped up in a scandalWrapping up an interpreter job in Bassano del Grappa at a conference on artist Jacopo da Bassano, Rick Montoya looks forward to exploring the town. And it would be fun to look into the history of two long-missing paintings by the master, a topic that caused the only dust-up among the normally staid group of international scholars attending the seminar.Bassano has much to offer to Rick the tourist, starting with its famous covered bridge, an ancient castle, and several picturesque walled towns within striking distance. He also plans to savor a local cuisine that combines the best of Venice with dishes from the Po Valley and the surrounding mountains.These plans come to a sudden halt when one of the seminar's professors turns up dead. Rick is once again drawn into a murder mystery, this time with a pair of local cops who personify the best and the worst of the Italian police force.At the same time he's willingly pulled into a relationship with Betta Innocenti, the daughter of a local gallery owner, who is equally intrigued by the lost paintings. They quickly realize that the very people who might know the story are also the main suspects in the murder--and that someone not above resorting to violence is watching their every move.In David P. Wagner's signature style, Murder Most Unfortunate offers a thrilling investigation while allowing you to enjoy the food, drink, and culture of Italy without traveling yourself.Other books in the Rick Montoya Italian Mysteries: Cold Tuscan StoneDeath in the DolomitesMurder Most UnfortunateReturn to UmbriaA Funeral in Mantova

This book is a compilation of reviews about the complication of Type 1 Diabetes. T1D is a classic autoimmune disease. Genetic factors are clearly determinant but cannot explain the rapid, even overwhelming expanse of this disease. Understanding etiology and pathogenesis of this disease is essential. The complications associated with T1D cover a range of clinical obstacles. A number of experts in the field have covered a range of topics for consideration that are applicable to researcher and clinician alike. This book provides apt descriptions of cutting edge technologies and applications in the ever going search for treatments and cure for diabetes.

This book is a compilation of reviews about the pathogenesis of Type 1 Diabetes. T1D is a classic autoimmune disease. Genetic factors are clearly determinant but cannot explain the rapid, even overwhelming expanse of this disease. Understanding etiology and pathogenesis of this disease is essential. A number of experts in the field have covered a range of topics for consideration that are applicable to researcher and clinician alike. This book provides apt descriptions of cutting edge technologies and applications in the ever going search for treatments and cure for diabetes. Areas including T cell development, innate immune responses, imaging of pancreata, potential viral initiators, etc. are considered.

A sociological/anthropological examination of the homeless community of "North City" which won the C. Wright Mills award of 1994. Examines the life of homeless and ex homeless people in relation to family, workplace, and government as well as interactions in the community itself and subgroups within it.

The author compares the current "temperance "movements (against drugs, smoking, alcohol, teen pregnancy, pornography, fatty foods, and even politically incorrect language) with similar movements in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. The book addresses why the new campaigns emerged after the supposed freer days of the 1960s, and why these issues are popular in America.