Michael Fowler Knihy

Exploring the intricate connections between sound, space, listening, and architecture, this book expands the design foundations for architects accustomed to visual creation. It incorporates contemporary and historical buildings, alongside fictional, philosophical, and theoretical perspectives, redefining sound as both a source and a tool in architectural design. By introducing a metatheory of "critical listening," the author enables designers to acoustically evaluate and shape their projects during the design phase, enriching the architectural experience.

The book explores how transnational politics and modern communication have transformed warfare, enabling diverse political movements to engage in global conflicts. Fowler analyzes key elements of contemporary warfare—mobilization, funding, training, fighting, and intelligence—highlighting their accessibility for insurgent groups. This shift presents challenges for governments, as they confront unexpected adversaries who aggressively pursue their objectives, complicating the landscape of power and authority worldwide.

Leon and Key are a private development team tasked with assembling and modifying "cyanimals" to global elites. Leon's daughter, Snow, seeks answers of her mysterious past and meaning behind the veil her father has set up around her.In the small country of Brunei, Sultan Abir, and his mysterious foreign wife, Clara, play their hands to ensure the country continues down the path of economic and technological dominance.

Exploring the evolution of modern ocean lifeguarding on the New Jersey shore, this book features 298 rare photographs and engaging narratives. It offers insights into the history and culture of beach patrols from Sandy Hook to Cape May, highlighting the origins and pioneers of lifeguarding, as well as the establishment of the United States Life-Saving Service. The text delves into the impact of technology on rescue techniques and the unique camaraderie among lifeguards, revealing both myths and realities of their vital role.

Focusing on practical investment strategies, this guide offers insights on avoiding common trading mistakes and biases. The author, renowned for his successful index trading, presents a disciplined methodology that is accessible to both novice and experienced investors. Key topics include tracking market behavior, managing money, and understanding investor sentiment. By emphasizing calm decision-making and effective trade management, the book equips readers with the tools to identify profitable opportunities and navigate the complexities of the market confidently.

Michael D. Fowler presents an interdisciplinary approach to investigating the sound world of traditional Japanese gardens by drawing from the diverse fields of semiotics, acoustic ecology, philosophy, mathematical modelling, architecture, music, landscape theory and acoustic analysis. Using projects - ranging from data-visualisations, immersive sound installations, algorithmically generated meta-gardens and proto-architectural form finding missions - as creative paradigms, the book offers a new framework for artistic inquiry in which the sole objective is the generation of new knowledge through the act of spatial thinking.

Taking a well-earned break from the 'Dearne Valley Demon' case, Detective Sergeant Hunter Kerr's rest is suddenly shattered when he witnesses a violent argument involving his father, shortly followed by a murderous road-rage attack upon his parents. As he delves deeper, Hunter uncovers disturbing facts and suspects that his father is harbouring a sinister secret from his past; a secret, which he is desperate to keep buried. In his father's native Scotland a sadistic and violent killer is on the rampage. Three retired detectives are found tortured and butchered. Is there a link? Or, is it someone who just likes killing cops?Hunter pushes and pushes to learn the truth, never realising just how much danger he was placing himself, and those around him in. In Barnwell, Hunter's working partner, DC Grace Marshall, recovering from her own psychological problems arising out of the 'Demon' serial-killer investigation, is 'acting sergeant' in his absence and soon finds herself in charge of her first major incident; a young woman's battered body is dragged from the freezing waters of the local country park.