There exists an area of overlap where language and nature meet, and this book, first published in 1980, illuminates that fascinating territory. When real-world things, such as plants, are used in literature or language as symbols, these special signs have a double allegiance. They function as language but derive their meaning from nature. The authors trace the consequences of this, and show how it affects the character of the relevant areas of language and literature. Original and entertaining, this study cuts across a number of traditional disciplines. It should appeal not only to those interested in literature, language and semiotics, but also to students of philosophy, anthropology, classics, pictorial art, religion and folklore.
There exists an area of overlap where language and nature meet, and this book, first published in 1980, illuminates that fascinating territory. When real-world things, such as plants, are used in literature or language as symbols, these special signs have a double allegiance. They function as language but derive their meaning from nature. The authors trace the consequences of this, and show how it affects the character of the relevant areas of language and literature. Original and entertaining, this study cuts across a number of traditional disciplines. It should appeal not only to those interested in literature, language and semiotics, but also to students of philosophy, anthropology, classics, pictorial art, religion and folklore.
""There's A Fly In This Room "" is a children's book written by Ralf Charles Kircher. The story follows a young boy named Max who is bothered by a pesky fly that won't leave him alone. As he tries to swat the fly, he accidentally knocks over a vase, causing a big mess. Frustrated and upset, Max begins to realize that maybe the fly isn't so bad after all. With the help of his mother, Max learns to appreciate the little things in life and embrace the unexpected. The book is beautifully illustrated with colorful and engaging images that capture the playful spirit of the story. It is a heartwarming tale that teaches children about the importance of patience, kindness, and acceptance. ""There's A Fly In This Room "" is perfect for children ages 4-8 and is sure to become a beloved addition to any child's bookshelf.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Este libro es una lectura esencial para cualquiera que este relacionado con la multimillonaria industria nautica . Cualquiera, ya sea un gestor, disenador o constructor de puertos deportivos con experiencia, o cualquier persona con interes en la reforma de una propiedad existente, encontrara una gran riqueza de informacion a traves de los capitulos de este libro. En el se ofrece a los lectores una vision del panorama del sector nautico en la actualidad y una mirada al desarrollo tecnologico que sera crucial para el exito de los puertos deportivos en el futuro. No solo eso, sino que tambien hay elementos que pueden incorporarse en puertos deportivos ya existentes, con ejemplos a nivel mundial. Aqui se obtiene informacion detallada acerca de lo que un disenador/ constructor debe tener en consideracion cuando disena un nuevo puerto deportivo.
THE MARINA Your Guide to Certification and Classification This book, the second in The Marina series, examines how formal certification or classification can help marinas improve their offering to customers whilst employing best business practices. It also shows how they can take account of their responsibility to the wider environment, as well as ensuring the safety of employees and all who use the facilities. Individual chapters written by subject specialists, examine how the primary ISO standards have developed and are evolving, as well as the future plans for revisions within the next two years from 2014. Readers will learn how to apply these standards to their own facilities and, with case histories, show how others have successfully applied them to their business models. Experts in their field demonstrate how these standards can be applied. The author also reviews the alternative and equally popular classification programs that have been specifically developed by the marina industry.
*SHORTLISTED FOR THE SUNDAY TIMES YOUNG WRITER OF THE YEAR AWARD 2025*'Remarkable... entertaining... deft... moving... refreshing'Daily Telegraph'A richly rewarding account of a resonant cultural moment'Guardian'Textured literary portraits of the masculine mind and body'Raymond Antrobus, author of The PerseveranceIn October 1960, James Baldwin and John Cheever spoke on a panel together at San Francisco State College. The troubled state of American society was under discussion, which Baldwin incisively diagnosed as a 'failure of the masculine sensibility'. Strange Relations explores this crisis in mid-century masculinity and the lives and works of four bisexual writers who fought to express and embody alternate possibilities. Building on Walt Whitman's philosophy of the love between men, Ralf Webb considers the ways in which Tennessee Williams and Carson McCullers, as well as Cheever and Baldwin, resisted in their art, as well as in their relationships, the damaging expectations of contemporary gender and sexuality.With a curious, intelligent and sensitive gaze, Ralf Webb sheds new light on each writer. Together, these artists offer a powerful and moving argument for a transformative new masculinity, grounded in fluidity, love and intimacy.'Webb's writing is of a quality rarely seen, and his book returns you to the world slightly changed, equipped with another angle of vision on the quiddity of man'Diarmuid Hester, author of Nothing Ever Just Disappears'Impeccably well researched and hugely enjoyable'Nicole Flattery, author of Nothing Special'Wise, hopeful, and exquisitely written'Will Tosh, author of Straight Acting
*SHORTLISTED FOR THE SUNDAY TIMES YOUNG WRITER OF THE YEAR AWARD 2025*'Remarkable... entertaining... deft... moving... refreshing'Daily Telegraph'A richly rewarding account of a resonant cultural moment'Guardian'Textured literary portraits of the masculine mind and body'Raymond Antrobus, author of The PerseveranceIn 1960, James Baldwin decisively diagnosed the troubled state of American society as a 'failure of the masculine sensibility'. Strange Relations explores this mid-century crisis through the lives and works of four bisexual writers: Tennessee Williams, Carson McCullers, John Cheever, and James Baldwin. In a mesmerising blend of biography and cultural criticism, Ralf Webb examines how these writers challenged the damaging restrictions of contemporary gender and sexuality, and how, through both their art and relationships, they sought a transformative new masculinity - one grounded in fluidity, love and intimacy.'Webb's writing is of a quality rarely seen, and his book returns you to the world slightly changed, equipped with another angle of vision on the quiddity of man'Diarmuid Hester, author of Nothing Ever Just Disappears'Impeccably well researched and hugely enjoyable'Nicole Flattery, author of Nothing Special'Wise, hopeful, and exquisitely written'Will Tosh, author of Straight Acting
The aim of this research is to reconstruct the landscape evolution in the lower Rio Grande drainage basin during the Late Holocene and to detect interrelations between landscape evolution, cultural development, climatic changes and extreme events. Central to this is to identify and, if possible, quantify factors of landscape change. In doing so, the author differentiates natural from anthropogenic factors, i.e. to determine both the natural and the human impacts on the landscape. An important question is whether climatic changes and extreme events have had an influence on past societies.
Bringing together comparative case studies from Belfast, Beirut, Amsterdam and Berlin, this book examines the role of the urban environment in social polarisation processes. In doing so, it provides a timely and refreshingly innovative voice in the confusing babble on (counter-)terrorism, urban conflict and community cohesion. Despite their socio-political differences, these cities are telling cases of how the location and shape of very mundane objects such as rubbish bins, bridges, clothes’ stores, shopping malls and cafés - in addition to the obvious fences, walls and barbed wire - are often subject to heated controversies and influence the way urban conflict is 'lived' and practised. Within a Science and Technology Studies (STS) theoretical framework, the authors provide a systematic analysis of these four cities and provide many concrete and richly illustrated examples of ’material agency’ without losing sight of their specific historical, political, geographical and social conditions. The STS angle permits some surprising, yet extremely convincing, conclusions which are of use not only for a range of practitioners but also to scholars interested in the social shaping processes and the consequences of urban artefacts. The authors argue that, although architecture and urban design is clearly not the sole cause of conflict and polarisation, neither is it completely innocent. Conversely, it cannot be the silver bullet to solve related problems and to create community cohesion. However, the materiality of our cities must not be ignored; in fact, it can and should be ’enrolled’ in our efforts. The book contains detailed descriptions of such positive cases as inspiration for practitioners as diverse as policy makers, architects, urban designers, planners, community workers, consultants or police officers.
Machiavelli lives. 500 years after Niccolò Machiavelli has written 'The Prince', this classic of the mechanisms behind success in management has not lost its relevance. In an intriguing and inspiring interplay of quotes, interpretations and examples, Dr Ralf Lisch develops Machiavelli's most famous work into a practical guide providing Ancient Wisdom for Modern Management. Many have heard about Machiavelli but few have really read and understood him. Ralf Lisch's analysis of ’The Prince’ proves that widespread associations with evil management are a thorough misunderstanding. He has done away with historic ballast and abstains from a moralizing approach that does not do justice to Machiavelli's works. Instead, he lets Machiavelli have his say and provides a positive and pragmatic interpretation of the wisdom of 'The Prince' from a management perspective. It is a fresh approach that combines theoretical analysis with a practical focus. Dealing with a wide range of essential management topics like careers, success, intellect, decision-making, trust, change management, knowledge management, mergers and acquisitions, networking, sustainability, business ethics, working processes and many others, this book proves that the basics of management have hardly changed over half a millennium. Ancient Wisdom for Modern Management is an amazing insight into the essentials of management and a workable guidance to success in daily business. This open-minded and compelling exploration of 'The Prince' combines reading pleasure with a great opportunity to participate in Machiavelli's truly timeless wisdom.
