Critics claim that science, including social science, is 'merely a social construction' that fallible humans have created with words and other symbols. This title explains why the edifice of science has robust properties that make it one of the most useful forms of knowledge that humans have ever created, although it is not perfect.
This book makes use of vivid primary documents to provide a fascinating portrait of Paris in the year 1200: a key moment in its history, when the modern French capital was being born.
Surveys the history of modern model theory, emphasizing the significance, both for philosophy and for mathematical practice, of its mid-twentieth century transformation. Rich in both context and technical detail, this book will appeal to those working on the history and philosophy of mathematics.
This is the never-before-told, riveting true story about a teenage Christian girl who was seduced online by a charming young Muslim man from Kosovo, and her father who ultimately worked with the FBI to save her from disappearing forever. The Baldwins were a strong Christian family, living in Plano, Texas. When their seventeen-year-old daughter, Mackenzie, met Aadam in a random-match online chat room, she fell for his good looks, his charm, and his respectful conversation. He told her he lived in New York, and they began an online friendship. But over the course of a few months, Aadam revealed that he actually lived in Kosovo and had only pretended to live in New York so Mackenzie would keep chatting with him. The more attached she became to Aadam, the more detached she became from her family. John and Stephanie, Mackenzie's parents, had no clue what was behind their daughter's change in personality, her surprising interest in Islam, her suddenly modest dress, and her withdrawal from friends and family. When Mackenzie's attachment to Aadam increased even more and they became "engaged," she started making plans to secretly fly to Kosovo where she and Aadam would be married. But twenty-five days before Mackenzie was scheduled to fly to Kosovo, John found out about his daughter's dangerous plan when three of her friends came forward. John contacted the FBI, and asked for help. Though the FBI did not believe Aadam was trying to radicalize Mackenzie, they were concerned about his intentions, as that part of Kosovo was known for sex-trafficking, human-trafficking, and citizenship frauds. Kosovo was no place for an unaccompanied, naive teenager to secretly travel and marry a stranger she knew only through online chats. Within the limited time remaining before Mackenzie's departure, John and Stephanie had to confront Mackenzie and stop her before she would be lost to them forever. Told from the viewpoint of both father and daughter, Almost Gone follows Mackenzie's network of lies and deceit and her parents' escalating bewilderment and alarm. More than a cautionary tale, this is the incredible story of unconditional parental love, unwavering faith, and how God helped a family save their daughter from a relationship that jeopardized not only her happiness, but also her safety. Provided by publisher
In Amerika breiten sich mysteriöse Viruserkrankungen aus, und der sechsjährige Joey stirbt auf furchtbare Weise. Virologe Jack Bryne und das FBI ermitteln und stoßen auf einen Psychopathen, der die biblischen Plagen nachstellt. Bryne wird zum Ziel des Killers, und ein Wettlauf gegen die Zeit beginnt.
Heftige Bauchschmerzen plagen den jungen Curt eines Abends. Ein paar Stunden später ist er tot - doch es war kein Blinddarmdurchbruch: Aggressive Larven eines Schlangenparasiten haben dem jungen Mann die Eingeweide zerfressen. Wenige Wochen später ereignet sich ein weiterer Todesfall, der diesmal auf Waschbärenparasiten zurückzuführen ist. Wie konnten sich die Opfer mit diesen Parasiten infizieren? Zufall? Und ist es Zufall, dass beide in Verbindung mit Jack Bryne, dem bekannten Virologen, stehen? Bryne ahnt, dass ein gefürchteter Bekannter dahinter steckt - Kameron, ein psychopathischer Wissenschaftler, der in der Lage ist, das Grauen selbst zu erschaffen. Schon einmal hatte er sich zu Gott aufschwingen wollen, als er mit Hilfe von Chemikalien die zehn Plagen Ägyptens inszenierte. Rache ist das Motiv, das Kameron treibt. Rache an Jack Bryne, der ihm das Leben zerstört hat. Und diese Rache ist ausgeklügelt bis ins kleinste Detail. Für Bryne und seine Freunde beginnt ein Albtraum, denn Kamerons bestialische Helfer können überall lauern. Das nächste Opfer steht längst fest. Die Engel der Apokalypse stehen mit der Fanfare bereit.