Author: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
ISBN: 1615355693
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
Updated for 2012 and part of the Britannica Learning Library Series, in Views of Europe, you will learn about the people, traditions, landscapes, and history that make up many of the countries and cities of Europe.
Views of Europe
Author: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
ISBN: 1615355693
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
Updated for 2012 and part of the Britannica Learning Library Series, in Views of Europe, you will learn about the people, traditions, landscapes, and history that make up many of the countries and cities of Europe.
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
ISBN: 1615355693
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
Updated for 2012 and part of the Britannica Learning Library Series, in Views of Europe, you will learn about the people, traditions, landscapes, and history that make up many of the countries and cities of Europe.
Views on Europe
Author: Lilli Riettiens
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 3110734966
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 171
Book Description
The history of travel has long been constructed and described almost exclusively as a history of "European", male mobility, without, however, explicitly making the gender and whiteness of the travellers a topic. The anthology takes this as an occasion to focus on journeys to Europe that gave "non-Europeans" the opportunity to glance at "Europe" and to draw a picture of it by themselves. So far, little attention has been paid to the questions with which attributes these travellers endowed "Europe" and its people, which similarities and differences they observed and which idea(s) of "Europe" they produced. The focus is once again on "Europe", but not as the starting point for conquests or journeys. From a postcolonial and gender historical view, the anthology’s contributions rather juxtapose (self-)representations of "Europe" with perspectives that move in a field of tension between agreement, contradiction and oscillation.
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 3110734966
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 171
Book Description
The history of travel has long been constructed and described almost exclusively as a history of "European", male mobility, without, however, explicitly making the gender and whiteness of the travellers a topic. The anthology takes this as an occasion to focus on journeys to Europe that gave "non-Europeans" the opportunity to glance at "Europe" and to draw a picture of it by themselves. So far, little attention has been paid to the questions with which attributes these travellers endowed "Europe" and its people, which similarities and differences they observed and which idea(s) of "Europe" they produced. The focus is once again on "Europe", but not as the starting point for conquests or journeys. From a postcolonial and gender historical view, the anthology’s contributions rather juxtapose (self-)representations of "Europe" with perspectives that move in a field of tension between agreement, contradiction and oscillation.
Settlement Change Across Medieval Europe
Author: Niall Brady
Publisher: Ruralia
ISBN: 9789088908064
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
Innovations, transmissions and transformations had profound spatial, economic and social impacts on the environments, landscapes and habitats evident at micro- and macro-levels. This volume explores how these changes affected how land was worked, how it was organized, and the nature of buildings and rural complexes.
Publisher: Ruralia
ISBN: 9789088908064
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
Innovations, transmissions and transformations had profound spatial, economic and social impacts on the environments, landscapes and habitats evident at micro- and macro-levels. This volume explores how these changes affected how land was worked, how it was organized, and the nature of buildings and rural complexes.
New Vistas in Transatlantic Science and Technology Cooperation
Author: Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309523230
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 179
Book Description
The successful conclusion of the US-EU Agreement on Science and Technology Cooperation offers the prospect of a new chapter in transatlantic cooperation. As with any international agreement in science and technology, the accord's full potential will be realized only if it can encourage mutually beneficial cooperation. With this in mind, responsible officials of the European Union (EU) and the U.S. government contacted the National Research Council's Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy (STEP) to discuss how this negotiating success might be publicized and productively exploited. It was agreed that the STEP Board should organize a conference to celebrate the accord, inform the U.S. and European research communities of the agreement, and explore specific opportunities for enhanced cooperation. At the same time, the conference would provide the occasion to review existing and evolving areas of transatlantic cooperation in science and technology from the perception of the United States, the European Commission, and the member states of the European Union.
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309523230
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 179
Book Description
The successful conclusion of the US-EU Agreement on Science and Technology Cooperation offers the prospect of a new chapter in transatlantic cooperation. As with any international agreement in science and technology, the accord's full potential will be realized only if it can encourage mutually beneficial cooperation. With this in mind, responsible officials of the European Union (EU) and the U.S. government contacted the National Research Council's Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy (STEP) to discuss how this negotiating success might be publicized and productively exploited. It was agreed that the STEP Board should organize a conference to celebrate the accord, inform the U.S. and European research communities of the agreement, and explore specific opportunities for enhanced cooperation. At the same time, the conference would provide the occasion to review existing and evolving areas of transatlantic cooperation in science and technology from the perception of the United States, the European Commission, and the member states of the European Union.
Views A-foot; Or, Europe Seen with Knapsack and Staff
Author: Bayard Taylor
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
'Views A-foot; Or, Europe Seen with Knapsack and Staff' is a classic travelog by Bayard Taylor that chronicles his adventures across Europe during the mid-1800s. From the Scottish highlands to the Italian Alps, Taylor recounts his journey on foot through various countries and the people he meets along the way. He describes his experiences with great detail, including attending the Burns Festival in Scotland, celebrating Christmas in Germany, and visiting art galleries in Florence. Taylor's account offers a fascinating glimpse into European life and culture in the mid-19th century, making it a must-read for travel enthusiasts and history buffs alike.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
'Views A-foot; Or, Europe Seen with Knapsack and Staff' is a classic travelog by Bayard Taylor that chronicles his adventures across Europe during the mid-1800s. From the Scottish highlands to the Italian Alps, Taylor recounts his journey on foot through various countries and the people he meets along the way. He describes his experiences with great detail, including attending the Burns Festival in Scotland, celebrating Christmas in Germany, and visiting art galleries in Florence. Taylor's account offers a fascinating glimpse into European life and culture in the mid-19th century, making it a must-read for travel enthusiasts and history buffs alike.
Imagining Europe
Author: Michael J. Wintle
Publisher: Peter Lang
ISBN: 9789052014319
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
The authors of this research collection are not so much interested in what Europe thinks of itself, but rather what others think of it. They take a number of scenarios from recent history and examine how Europe has appeared to people in other parts of the world: America, China, the Arab world, for example.
Publisher: Peter Lang
ISBN: 9789052014319
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
The authors of this research collection are not so much interested in what Europe thinks of itself, but rather what others think of it. They take a number of scenarios from recent history and examine how Europe has appeared to people in other parts of the world: America, China, the Arab world, for example.
Synthetic Biology Analysed
Author: Margret Engelhard
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319251457
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
Synthetic biology is a dynamic, young, ambitious, attractive, and heterogeneous scientific discipline. It is constantly developing and changing, which makes societal evaluation of this emerging new science a challenging task, prone to misunderstandings. Synthetic biology is difficult to capture, and confusion arises not only regarding which part of synthetic biology the discussion is about, but also with respect to the underlying concepts in use. This book offers a useful toolbox to approach this complex and fragmented field. It provides a biological access to the discussion using a 'layer' model that describes the connectivity of synthetic or semisynthetic organisms and cells to the realm of natural organisms derived by evolution.Instead of directly reviewing the field as a whole, firstly our book addresses the characteristic features of synthetic biology that are relevant to the societal discussion. Some of these features apply only to parts of synthetic biology, whereas others are relevant to synthetic biology as a whole. In the next step, these new features are evaluated with respect to the different areas of synthetic biology. Do we have the right words and categories to talk about these new features? In the third step, traditional concepts like “life” and “artificiality” are scrutinized with regard to their discriminatory power. This approach may help to differentiate the discussion on synthetic biology. Lastly our refined view is utilized for societal evaluation. We have investigated the public views and attitudes to synthetic biology. It also includes the analysis of ethical, risk and legal questions, posed by present and future practices of synthetic biology.This book contains the results of an interdisciplinary research project and presents the authors’ main findings and recommendations. They are addressed to science, industry, politics and the general public interested in this upcoming field of biotechnology.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319251457
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
Synthetic biology is a dynamic, young, ambitious, attractive, and heterogeneous scientific discipline. It is constantly developing and changing, which makes societal evaluation of this emerging new science a challenging task, prone to misunderstandings. Synthetic biology is difficult to capture, and confusion arises not only regarding which part of synthetic biology the discussion is about, but also with respect to the underlying concepts in use. This book offers a useful toolbox to approach this complex and fragmented field. It provides a biological access to the discussion using a 'layer' model that describes the connectivity of synthetic or semisynthetic organisms and cells to the realm of natural organisms derived by evolution.Instead of directly reviewing the field as a whole, firstly our book addresses the characteristic features of synthetic biology that are relevant to the societal discussion. Some of these features apply only to parts of synthetic biology, whereas others are relevant to synthetic biology as a whole. In the next step, these new features are evaluated with respect to the different areas of synthetic biology. Do we have the right words and categories to talk about these new features? In the third step, traditional concepts like “life” and “artificiality” are scrutinized with regard to their discriminatory power. This approach may help to differentiate the discussion on synthetic biology. Lastly our refined view is utilized for societal evaluation. We have investigated the public views and attitudes to synthetic biology. It also includes the analysis of ethical, risk and legal questions, posed by present and future practices of synthetic biology.This book contains the results of an interdisciplinary research project and presents the authors’ main findings and recommendations. They are addressed to science, industry, politics and the general public interested in this upcoming field of biotechnology.
Microsoft Vista for IT Security Professionals
Author: Anthony Piltzecker
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0080556140
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 673
Book Description
Microsoft Vista for IT Security Professionals is designed for the professional system administrators who need to securely deploy Microsoft Vista in their networks. Readers will not only learn about the new security features of Vista, but they will learn how to safely integrate Vista with their existing wired and wireless network infrastructure and safely deploy with their existing applications and databases. The book begins with a discussion of Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing Initiative and Vista's development cycle, which was like none other in Microsoft's history. Expert authors will separate the hype from the reality of Vista's preparedness to withstand the 24 x 7 attacks it will face from malicious attackers as the world's #1 desktop operating system. - Microsoft Windows operating systems run more than 90% of the desktop PCs in the world and Vista is the first major Windows release in more than 5 years - This is currently the only book on Windows Vista Security
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0080556140
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 673
Book Description
Microsoft Vista for IT Security Professionals is designed for the professional system administrators who need to securely deploy Microsoft Vista in their networks. Readers will not only learn about the new security features of Vista, but they will learn how to safely integrate Vista with their existing wired and wireless network infrastructure and safely deploy with their existing applications and databases. The book begins with a discussion of Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing Initiative and Vista's development cycle, which was like none other in Microsoft's history. Expert authors will separate the hype from the reality of Vista's preparedness to withstand the 24 x 7 attacks it will face from malicious attackers as the world's #1 desktop operating system. - Microsoft Windows operating systems run more than 90% of the desktop PCs in the world and Vista is the first major Windows release in more than 5 years - This is currently the only book on Windows Vista Security
Cold War Europe
Author: Tobias Nanz, Hedwig Wagner
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 311073334X
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 311073334X
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Cold War Europe
Author: Tobias Nanz
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 3110733242
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
The Cold War is often stereotypically depicted as a period of complete separation between Eastern and Western Europe, a time of little communication and exchange between what is often called the "Eastern bloc" and the capitalist West . European integration, it is thought, was a Western project based on exclusively Western ideas. This edited volume aims to debunk this stereotype. It provides evidence for the numerous media and individuals that contributed to the circulation and exchange of ideas across the ideological divide of the Iron Curtain. The essays in this volume discuss the official and unofficial channels of communication between the Eastern bloc and the West as well as the complex networks of transmission and reception that enabled the exchange of ideas between the two. The first part of the volume examines the communication infrastructure of the Cold War and the role of then available communication technologies. The second hones in on how different media channels, and the radio in particular, were used to form and transmit ideas between East and West, whereas the third and final part looks at how individual artists and literary authors made their voices heard across the Iron Curtain.
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 3110733242
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
The Cold War is often stereotypically depicted as a period of complete separation between Eastern and Western Europe, a time of little communication and exchange between what is often called the "Eastern bloc" and the capitalist West . European integration, it is thought, was a Western project based on exclusively Western ideas. This edited volume aims to debunk this stereotype. It provides evidence for the numerous media and individuals that contributed to the circulation and exchange of ideas across the ideological divide of the Iron Curtain. The essays in this volume discuss the official and unofficial channels of communication between the Eastern bloc and the West as well as the complex networks of transmission and reception that enabled the exchange of ideas between the two. The first part of the volume examines the communication infrastructure of the Cold War and the role of then available communication technologies. The second hones in on how different media channels, and the radio in particular, were used to form and transmit ideas between East and West, whereas the third and final part looks at how individual artists and literary authors made their voices heard across the Iron Curtain.