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"Standing at the very foundation of monotheism, and so of Western culture, Moses is a figure not of history, but of memory. As such, he is the quintessential subject for the innovative historiography Jan Assmann both defines and practices in this work, the study of historical memory—a study, in this... More

Meng Xiang hat immer wieder denselben Albtraum. Er ist wieder als Kind in Paris, als plötzlich eine gewaltige Katastrophe die Stadt zerstört. Dieses Erlebnis veranlasste den vermögenden Chinesen und großen Liebhaber Frankreichs dazu, sein Leben dem Wiederaufbau der Hauptstadt zu widmen. Aber das Erg... More

Sometime between the late Bronze Age and late antiquity, depending on which professor is professing, a shift took place that has had a more profound impact on human and world history than any political upheaval, says Assamann (emeritus Egyptology, U. of Heidelberg. Germany). That was the shift fr... More

"Human beings," the acclaimed Egyptologist Jan Assmann writes, "are the animals that have to live with the knowledge of their death, and culture is the world they create so they can live with that knowledge." In his new book, Assmann explores images of death and of death rites in ancient Egypt to pr... More

A groundbreaking account of how the Book of Exodus shaped fundamental aspects of Judaism, Christianity, and IslamThe Book of Exodus may be the most consequential story ever told. But its spectacular moments of heaven-sent plagues and parting seas overshadow its true significance, says Jan Assmann, a... More

Um cartão postal muito doido! Meng Xiang tinha sempre o mesmo pesadelo. Via-se criança, em Paris, antes da violenta catástrofe que destruiria a cidade. Apaixonado pela França, esse riquíssimo chinês decidiu consagrar toda sua vida à reconstrução da cidade. Mas o resultado, por mais fiel que fosse, ... More

While contemporary human geography has widely acknowledged that knowledge has both contingent and contextual character, international literature has tended to blot out differences and reproduce hegemonic Anglo-Saxon discourses. Any interest in destabilizing such power-knowledge systems calls upon i... More

Meng Xiang faceva sempre quell’incubo. Si rivedeva, bambino, a Parigi, prima che una violenta catastrofe distruggesse la città. Quell’erede di un’enorme fortuna cinese, innamorato della Francia, aveva allora dedicato la sua vita a ricostruire interamente la capitale. Ma il risultato, per quanto fede... More

Meng Xiang siempre tiene la misma pesadilla. Se ve de niño en París antes de que una gran catástrofe destruya toda la ciudad. Esta gran fortuna china, enamorado de Francia, ha consagrado toda su vida a reconstruir completamente la capital. Pero el resultado, a pesar de ser fiel al original, no atra... More

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The leisure landscape is a complex and diverse one that is both natural and built, dark and light, safe and dangerous, contained or without boundary, and profoundly influences the manner in which leisure is performed and experienced. These leisurescapes are increasingly becoming significant sites f... More

European cities increasingly face problems caused by transport and traffic. For many people transport provision is unsatisfactory and current arrangements are leading to a deteriorating environment. A fundamental problem is that our currently fragmented approach makes it difficult to understand full... More

The human body is admired, displayed, and dissected in this eclectic collection of stories, poems, and essays from Rick Moody, Edward Carey, and more. Being Bodies is an exploration of the complex circumstances of our flesh-and-blood existence. Our bodies dance; they’re inked; they contain prosthet... More

Reframing Resolution provides an original, accessible andcritical point of reference for students, practitioners and scholars interestedin the management of workplace conflict. Drawing on contemporary empiricalevidence from the UK, USA, Ireland and Australia, the book explores thefront-line challen... More

Over the last few decades, vibrant debates regarding post-secularism have found inspiration and provocation in the works of Sigmund Freud. <P><P>A new interest in the interconnection of psychoanalysis, religion and political theory has emerged, allowing Freud’s illuminating examination of the reli... More

The dot-com boom of the late 1990s marked the coming of age of the much-heralded New Economy, an economic, technological, and social transformation that was decades in the making. A highly mobile, and in many cases highly compensated, workforce faces a multitude of new risks: Jobs are no longer sec... More

`An excellent introduction to Research Methods. In fact it is more than an introduction - it is a sophisticated coverage for a book of this type. I would be more than happy to have my students use this book. and would recommend it to my colleagues. The authors take the topic seriously, and cover... More

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An illustrated guide to the Structural Integration bodywork process and the relationship between body alignment and energy flow • Details each of the 10 sessions in the Structural Integration bodywork series, explaining what to expect and how to maximize the benefits • Explores the relationship betw... More

This book provides an overview of the importance of research on relict species and presents conclusions and findings on the conservation of these species. There are relict species and populations from nearly all plant and animal groups and they contribute substantially to biodiversity across the glo... More

In view of the grave consequences of soil degradation on ecosystem functions, food security, biodiversity and human health, this book covers the extent, causes, processes and impacts of global soil degradation, and processes for improvement of degraded soils. Soil conservation measures, including s... More

Aimed at taking the mystery out of soil science, Soils: Principles, Properties and Management is a text for undergraduate/graduate students who study soil as a natural resource. Written in a reader-friendly style, with a host of examples, figures and tables, the book leads the reader from the basics... More

Forest soil characteristics are not only unique but their interpretation also differs from cropland soils. Just as there are diverse forest types, there are many soil variants that need different management. Today, forest plantations are being intensively managed for profitable timber, pulpwood an... More

Soils are neither good nor bad, but some have inherent or acquired characteristics that may or may not suit our intended use. Unsuitable characteristics are considered to be soil problems, soil constraints or soil limitations. Only twelve percent of global land is right for agricultural production... More

This book presents the most recent innovations, trends, concerns and practical challenges, and solutions in the field of water resources for arid areas. It gathers outstanding contributions presented at the International Water Conference on Water Resources in Arid Areas (IWC 2016), which was held i... More