Desde su nacimiento en la Sierra de Cazorla hasta su desembocadura en el océano Atlántico, el río Guadalquivir ha sido a lo largo de la Historia un factor identitario de las comunidades asentadas en torno a él. Los recursos proporcionados por el propio río, sus afluentes y su extenso valle han contribuido a la supervivencia, bienestar y desarrollo de diferentes culturas. Fruto de esta relación entre el hombre y el territorio se han ido generando diversos paisajes culturales. No obstante, la situación política, económica y sanitaria de los últimos años ha provocado que la sostenibilidad de algunos de ellos se vea amenazada, al igual que sus bienes patrimoniales, condenados en muchos casos al abandono y el olvido.   La presente monografía surge con el objetivo de reflexionar sobre esta compleja situación desde múltiples perspectivas, incluyendo la arqueología, el medio natural, la didáctica, las nuevas tecnologías y el turismo. Para ello hemos contado con la colaboración de reputados profesionales e investigadores procedentes de diversos ámbitos académicos. Entre todos hemos tratado de analizar diversas realidades, exponer las necesidades patrimoniales a la que nos enfrentamos hoy y sugerir propuestas para (re)activar las industrias culturales de la cuenca del Guadalquivir.

Relationships are such a vital part of our lives and what better way than astrology is there to help understand their nature, direction and outcome. Prediction Techniques Regarding Romance provides the tools needed to answer pressing questions concerning such matters and clearly illustrates how they are to be applied. The author has put together the many astrological systems available, such as Arabian Parts, horary charts, lunations, composite charts, transits, progressions and much more. Actual case studies are provided for added insight, along with simple calculation instructions.

How often do we tend to skip the houses without planets when looking at one's birth chart for the very first time? Interpreting Empty Houses provides a detailed account of these houses that are most often overlooked when delineating horoscopes as they, like houses holding planets, provide valuable insight pertaining to the department of life they each rule. The author explains the meanings of each of the twelve houses when empty as determined by the condition of its planetary ruler as it may be positioned throughout the remaining eleven houses of the horoscope. About the Author: Ana Ruiz was born in Spain and resides in Canada. She has been contributing columns and articles on astrology since she began her path down this road of stellar wisdom during the mid-eighties. Her writings have appeared in various newspapers and magazines such as American Astrology and Dell Horoscope. She has also contributed many articles to the American Federation of Astrologers bulletin; Today's Astrologer, as well as a monthly Sun sign column to their Web site. She is also the author of The Spirit of Ancient Egypt, Daily Life in Ancient Egypt, Prediction Techniques Regarding Romance and The Soul of Andalusia. The author's interest in this area of astrology arose from the fact that she has five planets in the 7th house, leaving exactly half of her natal chart with empty houses. The lack of information on this subject, or books for that matter, further inspired Ruiz to study these houses and share her research with the hopes of filling this gap.