Urban Environment

Step into the gritty and intricate world of urban warfare with an indispensable guide that equips you for navigating the concrete jungle. "Navigating Urban Warfare" is your vital resource for tackling the challenges of conflict in city landscapes. Discover the complexities hidden within city environments and learn to identify key urban features that can mean the difference between peril and survival. Psychological preparedness is crucial; uncover strategies to cope with fear, maintain resilience, and understand the profound psychological impacts of warfare. Master essential survival skills ...

Together for the first time, 14 action-packed tales of demons, monsters, vampires, and cosmic horrors too terrible to name - and the men and women who take them all down. Oh, and toss in an interdimensional insurance salesman for good measure.

How Real Estate Developers Think considers developers from three different perspectives. Brown profiles the careers of individual developers to illustrate the character of the entrepreneur; considers the roles played by innovation, design, marketing, and sales in the production of real estate; and examines the risks and rewards that motivate developers as people.

This is the second volume collecting all of best-selling author Larry Correia's short stories, novelettes, and novellas. Correia's novels are known for their hard-hitting, no-holds-barred action sequences, in-depth worldbuilding, and vivid characterization. Now, Correia turns to the short form to deliver stories that take no prisoner.

Did you know that in the United States alone, an estimated 345 billion gallons of water are used daily? This shouldn’t be surprising–we live in a world of consumerism, and unfortunately, this even correlates to how we use natural resources like electricity and water. But what are you supposed to do? It’s not like you can just go without water.

Ready to take a walk on the wild side of the cityscape? Delve into the elusive world of stealth camping with the enthralling eBook, "Urban Shadows." Uncover the thrill of urban exploration and learn the ins and outs of invisible living within the city's bustling heart. This guide doesn't merely skim the surface, but dives deep into what it truly means to stealth camp. Hear the call of the underground in chapter one, as the eBook deftly navigates you through understanding urban stealth camping, revealing its exciting benefits and potential risks. Navigate the labyrinth of legality and ethics...

Like every other being in our world, fantastical creatures have been forced to adapt to the climate, industrial, and cultural changes of the modern era. Countless formerly common creatures including akeki and cave trolls have been driven out by urban sprawl and climate change while others, like ether sprites and brownies, have been able to thrive in abundance, creating homes in city environments.

From the Haitian-style “shotgun” houses of the 19th century to the lavish high-rises of the 21st century, a walk through the streets of America’s neighborhoods that reveals the rich history—and future—of urban housing The Philadelphia row house. The New York tenement. The Boston...

🐾 Is your dog bursting with energy and unable to stay calm in the chaos of the city? 🐾Pulling on the leash, barking at traffic, jumping at strangers. Every walk through the city feels full of distractions. Your dog reacts to every sound, every movement, and never seems to settle, no matter how long the walk is. And when you finally get home, the energy doesn’t fade. It turns into barking, pacing, or destruction, leaving you tired and frustrated. Now imagine walking those same busy streets with a calm, focused dog right by your side… The leash stays loose, your dog looks to you ...

Florida has long beckoned retirees seeking to spend their golden years in the sun, but, for many, the American dream of owning a home there was financially impossible. That changed in the 1950s, when the so-called "installment land sales industry" appeared out of nowhere to hawk billions of dollars of Florida residential property, sight unseen, to retiring northerners. For only $10 down and $10 a month, working-class pensioners could buy a piece of the Florida dream: a graded homesite that would be waiting for them in a planned community when they were ready to build.

As nature's largest and longest-lived creations, trees play an extraordinarily important role in our cities; they are living landmarks that define space, cool the air, soothe our psyches, and connect us to nature and our past. Jill Jonnes's Urban Forests tells the captivating stories of the founding mothers and fathers of urban forestry, in addition to those arboreal advocates presently using the latest technologies to illuminate the value of trees to public health and to our urban infrastructure.

In his debut book, Martin Summer aims to help listeners find nature in an urban world. He discusses how our modern lives differ from the lifestyles of our ancestors. He then proceeds to cover six big problems of urbanization and their destructive impact on our lives. Practical solutions follow each discussed danger. In the next part of the book, the author reveals what connecting with nature means in today's world and why it's possible to do so even in a big city. He discusses the tricky subject of finding a compromise between technology and nature.

In the vein of Kelley Armstrong and Patricia Briggs, Amanda Carlson's debut is a new urban fantasy that rewrites the werewolf myth. . . It's not easy being a girl. It's even harder when you're the only girl in a family of werewolves. But it's next to impossible when your very existence spells...

Did you know that the latest technology and research shows that the brain undergoes very specific changes in its functioning during a close combat incident? Whether training for self defence, law enforcement / military close combat procedures, or traditional martial arts and sports fighting: under certain conditions the brain will switch from one mode of functioning to another. The Maul Book is the first book to delve into this research, and through extensive testing within different close combat environments, integrate this research into new and fresh training methodologies. The Maul Book ...

Greetings from the abyss of dystopia! Prepare for an unforgettable journey through eerie realms and against a menacing, immortal enemy with "The Silent Shadows." The zombie apocalypse is here. Fear is your constant companion, and survival your only goal. Enter the silent, pulsating world of "The Silent Shadows," where survival becomes a stealthy art. The heart of this riveting book is the knowledge that silence is your strongest ally. In the early chapters, you'll venture into understanding the Zombie Threat and the essential framework for quiet survival - Art of Stealth. Discover the ...

"Al and Danny Kavadlo--bodyweight coaches extraordinaire--have done it again. Their new book Street Workout is an incredibly comprehensive collection of calisthenics concepts, exercises and programs. In addition to their masterful demonstrations of every exercise, the Kavadlo brothers' colorful personalities and motivational talents leap off of every page. If you're serious about bodyweight training, you've gotta get this book!" --MARK SISSON, author of The Primal Blueprint "Al and Danny Kavadlo are acknowledged worldwide as masters of urban bodyweight training, so it's no surprise that ...

“Reading Kuni makes me want to dive into rural Japan...this book reminds me that leaders emerge when and where you least expect it.” — ALICE WATERS, founder of Chez Panisse restaurant, activist, and author A guide to reviving and revitalizing forgotten places and communities through the...

A pioneering urban farmer and MacArthur "Genius Award" winner points the way to building a new food system that can feed - and heal - broken communities. An eco-classic in the making, The Good Food Revolution is the story of Will's personal journey, the lives he has touched, and a grassroots movement that is changing the way our nation eats.

In this remarkable challenge to conventional thinking about the environment, David Owen argues that the greenest community in the United States is not Portland, Oregon, or Snowmass, Colorado, but New York City.

Discover the future of food production with Urban Agriculture, an insightful eBook that takes you on a journey through the innovative world of vertical farming. As urban spaces grow denser and the demand for fresh produce increases, vertical farming emerges as a sustainable solution, blending technology and agriculture in groundbreaking ways. This comprehensive guide starts with an intriguing introduction to the concept and evolution of vertical farming, revealing its unique advantages in bustling urban landscapes. Dive into the essential aspects of planning your vertical farm, from site ...