|
Showing 1 - 25 of
498 matches in All Departments
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
This book explores the right of access to environmental
information, considering both the environmental aspirations which
underlie the right and how far these are evidenced in the right's
use in practice. The right has a history separate from wider moves
towards freedom of information. From its origins in the Rio
Declaration to its current embodiment in the Aarhus Convention, a
key aim of the right is to promote environmental governance and
protect the environment through the provision of environmental
information, both proactively and upon request. However, there is
little empirical evidence to show whether the right is achieving
these environmental aims, if it is being used for its intended
environmental purpose, or even how far it is being viewed as
distinct from the general right to information. This book seeks to
fill this gap through qualitative research conducted in Scotland,
the findings of which highlight that individuals who seek
environmental information under the right are often doing so for
personal or professional reasons that do not further the right's
environmental purpose. This is significant, because if the right is
not being used for its intended environmental purpose, then its
contribution to environmental governance can be questioned, as can
the value of maintaining this specific right, distinct from wider
freedom of information laws. This book analyses the mismatch
between the intended and actual use of the right through the lens
of Actor-Network Theory. By tracing the associations between
different actors that engage with each other in relation to
environmental information, it identifies various unspoken
assumptions within the right to environmental information that
impact on its implementation and ability to achieve its
environmental aims. In particular, the right's overly-simplified
conceptualisation of the individuals and public authorities who
engage with the right and its failure to consider the impact of
non-human actors are identified as key unspoken assumptions in the
operation and shaping of the right. The fact that the environment
itself has such a low profile in the operation of the right is also
noted. By engaging with and challenging these unspoken assumptions,
Freedom of Environmental Information: Aspirations and Practice
provides a unique insight into the operation and fundamental aims
of the right of access to environmental information. By identifying
the mismatch between aspirations and practice, the book provides a
novel insight into this critical aspect of environmental governance
and provides a foundation for further inquiry into and critique of
the right to access environmental information.
For an increasing number of international scholars and researchers,
the work of Karl Polanyi -- for example, The Great Transformation
(1944) -- has been a source of inspiration in assessing current
conditions and building renewed perspectives and methodologies. In
detailed analyses of current socio-economic trends from all over
the globe, the writers of this collection of essays -- on a variety
of themes, given at the Third International Karl Polanyi
conference, in Milan -- propose new concepts for economic analysis
in the wake of the collapse of "communism".
|
The Ward (Hardcover)
Gideon Mendel
|
R896
R791
Discovery Miles 7 910
Save R105 (12%)
|
Ships in 9 - 15 working days
|
This scholarly biography and collection of writings by and about an
early leader of the Hutterites, a pacifist communal Anabaptist
group, sheds light on a persecuted religious minority during the
Reformation. This comprehensive, annotated collection of Jakob
Hutter’s letters and related documents begins with an extensive
biography of Hutter and his wife Katharina, based on recent
archival research. This introduction serves to contextualize the
Hutterite movement, a communal and pacifist Anabaptist group that
emerged as part of the Radical Reformation in sixteenth-century
Tyrol and Moravia. The main text of the book opens with Hutter’s
eight surviving letters, newly translated directly from the
seventeenth-century codices where they have been preserved. As the
leader of a scattered, persecuted movement, Hutter wrote pastoral
letters of encouragement and admonition to various congregations in
Tyrol and Moravia. The second chapter consists of material from
Hutterite chronicles that describe Hutter’s life and context.
Some of these are previously unpublished; in all cases, new
translations have been made from the original codices. The third
chapter is a collection of reports on government interrogations of
Anabaptists who describe Hutter’s missionary activity, typically
written by a state official during an interrogation process which
often involved torture. Chapter four is a compilation of writings
by fellow Hutterites written during Hutter’s life and in the
decade after his death, which show the importance of Hutter’s
life and teachings. The fifth chapter includes internal
correspondence between government authorities trying to suppress
the Anabaptist movement. The accounts offer insight into the
government’s perspective on the significance of Hutter and the
Anabaptist communities in his spheres of activity. Additional
documents relating to Hutter’s death and legacy from both within
and outside of the Hutterite tradition are included in a final
chapter. This meticulously researched volume, peer-reviewed for
inclusion in the Classics of the Radical Reformations series, is a
valuable contribution to the scholarship of a volatile and fruitful
chapter of church history.
Systematically secure your financial future--Dummies makes it easy
Factor Investing For Dummies helps you go beyond the investment
basics, with proven techniques for making informed and
sophisticated investment decisions. Using factor investing, you'll
select stocks based on some predetermined, well, factors. Momentum,
value, interest rates, economic growth, credit risk, liquidity--all
these things can help you identify killer stocks and improve your
returns. This book explains it all, and helps you implement a
strategic factor investing plan, so you can boost your portfolio's
performance, reduce volatility, and enhance diversification. You'll
also learn what not to do, with coverage of the factors that have
failed to deliver consistent returns over time. We explore
factor-based ETFS and loads of other ideas for injecting some
factors into your investment game. Learn what factor investing is
and how you can use it to level up your portfolio Understand the
various types of factors and how to use them to select winning
stocks Choose from a bunch of factor investing strategies, or build
one of your own Generate wealth in a more sophisticated, more
effective way This is the perfect Dummies guide for beginner to
seasoned investors who want to explore more consistent
outperformance potential. Factor Investing For Dummies can also
help portfolio managers, consultants, academics, and students who
want to understand more about the science of factor investing.
From the River to the Sea: Palestine and Israel in the Shadow of
'Peace' provides original analyses of how different coping
strategies were developed as well as new forms of political
expression, interaction, and mobilization since the 1993 peace deal
between the Palestine Liberation Organization and Israel. Its
premise is that an historical realism is essential in order to
develop a route out of the post-Oslo impasse that extended and
solidified the power imbalance under the auspices of 'peace'. The
book includes chapters from experts across the disciplines of
anthropology, economics, law, political science and sociology to
map out and critically assess the impacts and responses to this
'peace' in different geographical and political settings. These
innovative analyses also investigate processes that might enable a
future to be built based on greater equality and an end to the
oppression and violence that currently exists between the Jordan
River and the Mediterranean Sea (and beyond).
Much time is spent working out how to optimize the acoustics of
large rooms, such as auditoria, but the acoustics of small rooms
and environments can be just as vital. The expensive sound
equipment of a recording studio or the stereo in a car or living
room is likewise rendered useless if the acoustic environment is
not right for them. Changes in wavelength to room size ratio and
the time difference between the direct and reflected sound at the
listening location mean that the acoustics of small spaces are
quite different to those of large spaces. Tackling these specific
aspects of physics, sound perception, and applications for small
spaces, Acoustics of Small Rooms brings together important facets
of small room acoustics. Divided into clear sections, it covers:
Sound propagation-the effects of boundaries, sound absorbers, and
time conditions Physiology and psychoacoustics Methods and
techniques of room and sound field optimization Examples of how
these principles apply in real situations Measurement and modeling
techniques
Acoustics and Audio Technology, Third Edition, is an introductory
text for students of sound and vibration as well as electrical and
electronic engineering, civil and mechanical engineering, computer
science, signals and systems, and engineering physics. A basic
knowledge of basic engineering mathematics and physics is assumed.
Problems are included at the end of the chapters and a solutions
manual is available to instructors. This classroom-tested book
covers the physical background to and mathematical treatment of
sound propagation, the properties of human hearing, the generation
and radiation of sound as well as noise control, and the
technologies used for pickup, recording, and reproduction of sound
in various environments, and much more.
From the River to the Sea: Palestine and Israel in the Shadow of
'Peace' provides original analysis of how communities have
developed coping strategies and created foundations for new forms
of political expression, interaction, and mobilization since the
1993 peace deal between the Palestine Liberation Organization and
Israel. Its premise is that an historical realism is essential in
order to develop a route out of the post-Oslo impasse that
incubated and expanded a massive asymmetric power contrast under
the auspices of 'peace'. The book brings together experts from
Palestine, Israel, and further afield, and from across the
disciplines of law, economics, political science, and anthropology
to map out and critically assess the impacts and responses to this
'peace' in different geographical and political settings. These
innovative analyses also investigate processes that might enable a
future to be built based on greater equality and an end to the
oppression and violence that currently exists between the Jordan
River and the Mediterranean Sea (and beyond).
|
A Hero (Paperback)
Charlotte R. Mendel
|
R682
Discovery Miles 6 820
|
Ships in 12 - 17 working days
|
Much time is spent working out how to optimize the acoustics of
large rooms, such as auditoria, but the acoustics of small rooms
and environments can be just as vital. The expensive sound
equipment of a recording studio or the stereo in a car or living
room is likewise rendered useless if the acoustic environment is
not right for them. Changes in wavelength to room size ratio and
the time difference between the direct and reflected sound at the
listening location mean that the acoustics of small spaces are
quite different to those of large spaces. Tackling these specific
aspects of physics, sound perception, and applications for small
spaces, Acoustics of Small Rooms brings together important facets
of small room acoustics. Divided into clear sections, it covers:
Sound propagation-the effects of boundaries, sound absorbers, and
time conditions Physiology and psychoacoustics Methods and
techniques of room and sound field optimization Examples of how
these principles apply in real situations Measurement and modeling
techniques
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Electroacoustic devices such as microphones and loudspeakers are
used everywhere from cars and mobile phones to homes, places of
worship, and sports arenas. They are a key part of the modern
communication society, helping to transmit information to our ears.
A contemporary introduction to the subject, Electroacoustics
explains the scientific and engineering principles behind the
design of these sound transducers. It also examines the compromises
that are necessary when designing transducers for use in the real
world. Learn about Ultrasonic Transducers, Loudspeaker Enclosure
Design, and More This accessible textbook book is based on the
author's extensive experience teaching electroacoustics to advanced
graduate and graduate students. He uses the concept of electrical
circuit analogies to help readers quickly grasp the fundamentals of
acoustical and mechanical systems. The book covers both traditional
electrodynamic audio and ultrasonic transducers and includes
up-to-date material on arrays, planar transducers, loudspeaker
enclosure design, and more. To meet the needs of a broad range of
readers, the book also includes background material on room
acoustics, electrical circuits, and electrical filters.
Electroacoustic theory is explained in an easy-to-read style
without resorting to matrix theory. Throughout, a wealth of
illustrations and exercises make the ideas more concrete. Get a
Solid Foundation in Electroacoustic Engineering Principles The book
emphasizes multidisciplinary engineering principles, preparing
students for the broad range of applications they may encounter in
their research as well as later in their careers. The modern
treatment of transducers also makes this a valuable reference for
transducer designers, acoustical consultants, hobbyists, and anyone
involved in electroacoustic design.
This book presents a new approach to the subject of cosmology. It
fully exploits Einstein's theory of general relativity. It is found
that the most general formal expression of the theory replaces the
(10-component) tensor formalism with a (16-component) quaternion
formalism. This leads to a unified field theory, where one field
incorporates gravitation and electromagnetism. The theory predicts
an oscillating universe cosmology with a spiral configuration. Dark
matter is explained in terms of a sea of particleantiparticle
pairs, each in a particular (derived) ground state. This leads to
an explanation for the separation between matter and antimatter in
the universe. There is a brief discussion of black holes and
pulsars. The final chapter delves into philosophical considerations
such as the different types of 'truth', positivism versus realism
and a discussion of the role of the Mach principle in physics and
cosmology.
|
You may like...
Ab Wheel
R209
R149
Discovery Miles 1 490
Gloria
Sam Smith
CD
R407
Discovery Miles 4 070
Loot
Nadine Gordimer
Paperback
(2)
R398
R330
Discovery Miles 3 300
Loot
Nadine Gordimer
Paperback
(2)
R398
R330
Discovery Miles 3 300
|