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Ever since the early 1940's, electromagnetic energy in the
nonionizing spectrum has contributed to the enhanced quality of
life in a variety of ways. Aside from their well-known roles in
communication, entertainment, industry and science, electromagnetic
energy has come into wide spread use in biology and medicine. In
addition to the intended purposes, these energies produce other
effects which have been shown to influence the life processes of
living organisms. It is noteworthy that these energies are not only
harmless in ordinary quantities but are actually necessary for
modern life, indeed without which life as we know it would be
impossible. The purpose of this book is to present a succinct
summary of the interaction of electromagnetic fields and waves with
biological systems as they are now known. The subject matter is
interdisciplinary and is based primarily on presentations scheduled
for a joint symposium at the XXII General Assembly of the
International Union of Radio Science, held in Tel Aviv, Israel from
Tuesday, August 25 to Wednesday, September 2, 1987. The symposium
was jointly sponsored by the Bioelectromagnetics Society in
cooperation with the International Radiation Protection
Association. The choice of topics was made to facilitate the
application and to stimulate the use of nonioni zing
electromagnetic energy in biology and medicine, and to increase the
awareness and to promote the consideration of radiation safety by
electrical engineers and experimental physicists.
From a cradle of Austronesian expansion to the dynamic economic
powerhouse and successful democracy it is today, Taiwan is layered
in colonial histories. In Taiwan Lives, Niki J. P. Alsford presents
a comprehensive examination of the island nation’s rich and
complex past, told through the life stories of those who have lived
it. A merchant, an exile, an activist, a pop star, a doctor, and a
president are just some of the twenty-four individuals whose lives
populate this people's history of Taiwan. Ranging across time,
social strata, ethnicity, and political alliance, these tales offer
snapshots of historical eras and illustrate the interwoven fabric
of colonialism. Chapters can be read in sequence or individually.
With clear and accessible prose, Taiwan Lives is ideal for
undergraduate course use.
From a cradle of Austronesian expansion to the dynamic economic
powerhouse and successful democracy it is today, Taiwan is layered
in colonial histories. In Taiwan Lives, Niki J. P. Alsford presents
a comprehensive examination of the island nation’s rich and
complex past, told through the life stories of those who have lived
it. A merchant, an exile, an activist, a pop star, a doctor, and a
president are just some of the twenty-four individuals whose lives
populate this people's history of Taiwan. Ranging across time,
social strata, ethnicity, and political alliance, these tales offer
snapshots of historical eras and illustrate the interwoven fabric
of colonialism. Chapters can be read in sequence or individually.
With clear and accessible prose, Taiwan Lives is ideal for
undergraduate course use.
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