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“Dominar el examen de mecánico de ascensores: Su camino hacia una carrera como instalador y reparador de ascensores y escaleras mecánicas” es una completa guía de estudio diseñada para preparar a los candidatos para una carrera exitosa en la industria del transporte vertical. Esta guía abarca todos los temas esenciales necesarios para el examen, incluidos los fundamentos de los sistemas de ascensores y escaleras mecánicas, los principios eléctricos y mecánicos, los protocolos de seguridad y las técnicas avanzadas de solución de problemas. Proporciona instrucciones detalladas ...

“Dominar el examen de instalador de gas: Su camino hacia una carrera en la instalación de gas” es una guía completa diseñada para ayudar a los aspirantes a instaladores de gas a obtener la certificación y sobresalir en sus carreras. Este libro trata en profundidad temas esenciales, como los principios de la instalación de gas, los protocolos de seguridad, las prácticas de instalación y las técnicas de resolución de problemas. Cada capítulo está meticulosamente elaborado para ofrecer explicaciones detalladas, ejemplos prácticos y conocimientos sobre las mejores prácticas ...

In den nächsten beiden Tagen steht morgens der Mond in der Nähe des Planeten Saturn. In einem Teleskop sind auch die Ringe des Planeten zu erkennen. Alarmmeldungen, das Ringsystem verschwinde 2025 für immer, sind Unfug. Lorenzen, Dirk www.deutschlandfunk.de, Sternzeit

”Circuits to Supernovas” is a captivating podcast that delves into the wonders of engineering and science, breaking down complex topics into engaging and easily digestible episodes. Each day, we explore a new topic, from the intricacies of electronic circuits and cutting-edge technological innovations to the awe-inspiring phenomena of the cosmos. Whether you’re an avid science enthusiast or simply curious about how the world works, ”Circuits to Supernovas” provides insightful explanations illuminating the science and engineering behind our daily lives.

Der Pflanzenfreund-Podcast begrüsst diesen Juni einen ganz besonderen Gast, und zwar die Schweizer Radio- und Fernsehmoderatorin Mona Vetsch. In ihrem Familiengarten in Zürich Wiedikon pflegt sie Fenchel, Schmuckkörbchen und anarchistisches Gartengedankengut. «Eine typische Schrebergärtnerin bin ich nicht», sagt sie, «mein Garten ist eher ein Experimentierfeld». Für die Thurgauerin ist klar: Gärtnern, das mache ich aus tiefer ökologischer Überzeugung und weil ich im Kleinen etwas gegen das Artensterben unternehmen möchte. Dabei spart sie nicht an Selbstironie: «Eigentlich ist ...

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Gyakran felmerül, hogy térségünk országait a földrajzi elhelyezkedésen és történelmi mintázatokon túl valami speciális kulturális és értékrendbeli hasonlóság is összeköti. Ennek fényében érdekes számba venni, hogy Közép- és Kelet-Európa országaiban hogyan szavaztak az európa parlamenti választásokon, az eredményeken keresztül az itteni választópolgárok milyen üzenetet küldenek Brüsszelbe és saját fővárosaikba. Ezeken túl arról is szó esik, hogy az erdélyi és felvidéki magyar közösség választásokon elért eredményei vajon miről ...

La Ilustración, que se prolongó durante todo el siglo XVIII, provocó cambios cruciales en el pensamiento de la gente y transformó todo el entramado de la sociedad.

In The Beating Heart, Robin Choudhury explores how the heart has been represented over time and across cultures. He investigates the interplay between the heart depictions of successive eras and the prevailing cultural discourse – religious, social, philosophical – of each. In parallel, he considers how the ‘scientific’ understanding of the function of the heart has unfolded over 2,500 years, from the observations of Aristotle, through detailed anatomical descriptions beginning in the Renaissance, to the emergence of experimental physiology in the 17th century.

A globe-trotting work of relentless investigative reporting, Waste Wars exposes the multi-billion-dollar global garbage trade in which almost everyone in the world unknowingly engages and asks: If the handling of its trash reveals deeper truths about a particular society, what does the global business of trash say about our world today?

In the summer of 1941, German troops surrounded the Russian city of Leningrad - now St Petersburg - and began the longest blockade in recorded history. By the most conservative estimates, the siege would claim the lives of three-quarters of a million people. Most died of starvation. Drawing on previously unseen sources, The Forbidden Garden tells the remarkable and moving story of the botanists who remained at the Plant Institute during the darkest days of the siege, risking their lives in the name of science.

Full of specific exercises and inspiring examples, listeners will be able to more clearly identify the substances and behaviors they struggle to moderate. With the warm, authoritative voice we know and love, Dr. Lembke will share her valuable advice on how to undertake your own dopamine fast, reset your own pathways, and live a happier and more fulfilling life.

Maybe you’re listening from an area that’s been struggling through a drought spell. Or maybe you’re thankful for the rain, but wishing Mother Nature would spread the storms out just a smidge ... Regardless of where our listeners are located and the weather conditions at home, one thing all producers can agree on is that efficient cows make tough times easier and times of plenty even better.But how can we as producers select for more efficient females and build a more self-sufficient herd? Research is helping shed some light on feed efficiency and how cattlemen can put pressure on their ...

"GRIFFINS: Wings of Myth" is a captivating journey through the world of mythical creatures, focusing on the majestic griffins. This book delves into the origins of griffins in ancient civilizations, their roles as guardians and protectors, and their significance in heraldry. It follows their history, including their revival in modern literature, art, and cinema. Scientific perspectives are also examined, with an emphasis on possible inspirations and cultural implications. It also celebrates the enduring allure of mythical creatures and their profound influence on human imagination and ...

Even as climate change dominates the headlines, many of us still think about it in the future tense—we imagine that as global warming worsens over the coming decades, millions of people will scatter around the world, fleeing famine and rising seas. What we often don’t realize is that the consequences of climate change are already visible, right here in the United States. In communities across the country, climate disasters are pushing thousands of people away from their homes.

The Science of Birds is a lighthearted exploration of bird biology. It's a fun resource for any birder or naturalist who wants to learn more about ornithology. Impress your birding friends at cocktail parties with all of your new bird knowledge! Hosted by Ivan Phillipsen, a passionate naturalist with a PhD in Zoology.

Upon the 100th anniversary of the most terrifying stretch of shark attacks in American history - a wave said to have been the inspiration for Jaws - comes a reissue of the classic Lyons Press account and investigation.

From beneficial yeasts that aid digestion to toxic molds that cause disease, we are constantly navigating a world filled with fungi. Molds, Mushrooms, and Medicines explores the amazing ways fungi interact with our bodies, showing how our health and well-being depend on an immense ecosystem of yeasts and molds inside and all around us.

The chilling tome that launched an entire genre of books about the often gruesome but always tragic ways people have died in our national parks, this updated edition of the classic includes calamities in Yellowstone from the past sixteen years, including the infamous grizzly bear attacks in the summer of 2011 as well as a fatal hot springs accident in 2000. In these accounts, written with sensitivity as cautionary tales about what to do and what not to do in one of our wildest national parks, Whittlesey recounts deaths ranging from tragedy to folly.

The most trusted explainer of the most mind-boggling concepts pulls back the veil of mystery that has too long cloaked the most valuable building blocks of modern science. Sean Carroll, with his genius for making complex notions entertaining, presents in his uniquely lucid voice the fundamental ideas informing the modern physics of reality. In the tradition of the legendary Richard Feynman lectures presented sixty years ago, this book is an inspiring, dazzling introduction to a way of seeing that will resonate across cultural and generational boundaries for many years to come.