Austin Mardon

COVID-19 has created a truly unprecedented world in which digital technology has been thrust to the forefront of everyone's lives. As in-person conversations become fewer and online conversations grow day by day, people begin to wonder: is it possible to create and maintain real, meaningful connections through digital technology? Virtual Masks and Artificial Hand Sanitizers: Digital Connection in a Time of COVID-19 tackles this question through three sections of study: methods of communication throughout historical crises, the benefits and detriments of some of the most popular digital media available to us today, and through a dive into communication theories relating to digital media and technology. Through in-depth discussion and fascinating case studies, readers will begin to understand some of the complex issues shaping our connections with the people around us, and the ways in which those connections are impacted by the digital technology that has become a quintessential part of our daily lives.

Over 8 million Canadians are providing unpaid, informal care work to elderly or disabled family members and friends, saving the government billions of dollars annually. This work is critical to the functioning of society, yet it has historically been performed silently and without reward. Consequently, the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately exacerbated the day-to-day challenges faced by caregivers, leaving them to fall through the cracks while the rest of the world struggles to adjust to a new normal. In an effort to turn the spotlight on this undervalued demographic, this book will highlight some the key challenges faced by informal caregivers of the following dependents; young children and youth, aging adults, and the chronically ill and disabled. By reading Caregiving and COVID-19: A Critique of Pandemic Privilege, you will gain insight into the intersectional experiences of caregivers both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, the ways in which the quality of life of these individuals can be improved in our post-pandemic world, and how you can play a part in making sure these caregivers receive care themselves.

Do you think you know music? Understanding Music: An Interdisciplinary Study will explore five notable approaches to understanding music, and will help you to think differently about the music you listen to in your daily life. This book will guide you through a brief introduction to western art music before jumping into the five disciplines that are covered: science, linguistics, communication, philosophy, and politics. From learning about the physics of sound waves to debating important music philosophical thought through the ages, this book will encourage you to open your mind to new patterns of thinking about music and provide you with the tools with which to listen to and engage with your preferred music in new, innovative, and intriguing ways. copyright by Golden Meteorite Press, published by Golden Meteorite Press

A new generation of urban homesteaders are leading the way in environmental consciousness and sustainable living in a world of consumerism and imposing climate change. Learn the skills, habits and choices that you can make to become more self-reliant in an urban setting and to reduce your mark on the world around you.

Gandy and Barney make their way to the Highland Games, where Scottish clans meet to eat, play games and perform They meet a new friend named Marty, a bagpipe player who struggles with anxiety. Can Marty face his fears and play in front of a crowd of Scots?