In the century after the Civil War, an economic revolution improved the American standard of living in ways previously unimaginable. Electric lighting, indoor plumbing, home appliances, motor vehicles, air travel, air conditioning, and television transformed households and workplaces. With medical advances, life expectancy between 1870 and 1970 grew from forty-five to seventy-two years. Weaving together a vivid narrative, historical anecdotes, and economic analysis, "The Rise and Fall of American Growth" provides an in-depth account of this momentous era. But has that era of unprecedented growth come to an end?
Gordon challenges the view that economic growth can or will continue unabated, and he demonstrates that the life-altering scale of innovations between 1870 and 1970 can't be repeated. He contends that the nation's productivity growth, which has already slowed to a crawl, will be further held back by the vexing headwinds of rising inequality, stagnating education, an aging population, and the rising debt of college students and the federal government. Gordon warns that the younger generation may be the first in American history that fails to exceed their parents' standard of living, and that rather than depend on the great advances of the past, we must find new solutions to overcome the challenges facing us.
A critical voice in the debates over economic stagnation, "The Rise and Fall of American Growth" is at once a tribute to a century of radical change and a harbinger of tougher times to come.
Автор: Chatterjee Название: The Living Icon in Byzantium and Italy ISBN: 1107034965 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781107034969 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 15365.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This is the first book to explore the development and significance of the vita icon. Through the aesthetic and religious history of the vita icon, Paroma Chatterjee investigates the shared problems of the Orthodox East and the Latin West concerning visual representation and the very definition of sanctity.
Автор: Bruce Hofkin Название: Living in a Microbial World ISBN: 081534175X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780815341758 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 7197.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
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Living in a Microbial World is a textbook written for students taking a general microbiology or microbiology-themed course for non-science majors. It teaches the essential concepts of microbiology through practical examples and a conversational writing style intended to make the material accessible to a wide audience.
In order to make the science relevant to students, every chapter of the book contains a series of cases intended to motivate learning the microbiology concepts. The cases present microbiology in the news, in history, in literature, and in scenarios of everyday life. Each case ends with several questions intended to pique student interest, and those questions are answered in the next section of the chapter.
By clearly and succinctly explaining the fundamentals of microbiology through practical examples, the book provides a scientific framework through which students can understand critical issues about microorganisms and disease that they will encounter throughout their lives. They will learn the role that microorganisms play not only in our health but also in ecosystem processes, our diet, industrial production, and human history. Topics that we hear about every day, from global warming to energy independence to bioterrorism, all have a microbial angle. This text is designed to provide the reader with the background needed to understand and discuss such topics with a genuine understanding rooted in science.
Описание: Routledge is proud to publish the first full-scale anthropometric history of Imperial Russia; Mirinov mobilizes an immense volume of archival material to chart chart how the standard of living in Russia changed over slightly more than two centuries.
Название: Living planet ISBN: 0521747643 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780521747646 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 1386.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: A new series of anthologies to get students reading!
Автор: Perkins Название: Building Type Basics for Senior Living, 2nd Edition ISBN: 111800745X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781118007457 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 12189.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Building Type Basics for Senior Living is the definitive guide to the architectural and interior design of senior living homes, including assisted living and skilled nursing facilities.
Описание: This book is an overview of a rapidly expanding area of cutting edge research. Drawing on original research and extensive case studies from around the world, it analyses children`s experiences of playing, living and learning.
Автор: Garver Eugene Название: Aristotle`s Politics: Living Well and Living Together ISBN: 022615498X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780226154985 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 3802.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: "Man is a political animal," Aristotle asserts near the beginning of the Politics. In this reading of one of the foundational texts of political philosophy, the author traces the surprising implications of Aristotle`s claim and explores the treatise`s relevance to ongoing political concerns.
Автор: Knipe David M Название: Vedic Voices: Intimate Narratives of a Living Andhra Tradition ISBN: 0199397694 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199397693 Издательство: Oxford Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 6889.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: David M. Knipe studies four generations of ten families living in the Godavari Delta of coastal Andhra Pradesh, examining their lives; ancestral lineages; choices as pandits; relationships to wives and children; and ways of coping with an avalanche of changes in modern India.
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