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This dynamic introduction to the world's greatest photographers from the inception of photography to today bears proof of the magic of the camera. From Felix Nadar to Nan Goldin, each of the photographers featured here represents an important aspect of photography's evolution. The artists are represented in double-page spreads that include reproductions of their most important works, concise biographies, informative sidebars, and a timeline that extends throughout the volume. The result is a fascinating overview of the way photographers continue to push the limits of their genre, offering the audience new ways of seeing and understanding our world. Product details Format Paperback | 176 pages ...

A New York Times Bestseller Thirteen relentless tales of supernatural suspense, including "In the Tall Grass," one of two stories cowritten with Stephen King and the basis for the terrifying feature film from Netflix. A little door that opens to a world of fairy-tale wonders becomes the blood-drenched stomping ground for a gang of hunters in "Faun." A grief-stricken librarian climbs behind the wheel of an antique Bookmobile to deliver fresh reads to the dead in "Late Returns." In "By the Silver Water of Lake Champlain"--now an episode on Shudder TV's Creepshow--two young friends stumble on the corpse of a plesiosaur at the water's edge, a discovery that forces them to confront the inescapable truth of their own mortality. And tension shimmers in the sweltering heat of the Nevada desert as a faceless trucker finds himself caught in a sinister dance with a tribe of motorcycle outlaws in "Throttle," cowritten with Stephen King. Re...

Slavic folklore has great cultural significance and international influence. Written for students and general readers, this book offers a brief but thorough introduction to Slavic folklore. Included are explanations of the different types of Slavic folklore, the role of Slavic folklore in literature and popular culture, and the state of criticism and scholarship on this field of interest. The volume provides numerous examples and cites print and electronic sources for further reading. The people of Eastern Europe have a long and rich cultural history. Central to that history are the folktales, traditions, and customs of the region. Some elements of Slavic folklore, such as vampire legends and Easter eggs, are well known, while others are more obscure. And when the Slavs came to America, they brought much of their folklore to the new world, where it continues to flourish today. This book is a short but thorough introduction to Slavic folklore. Written expressly for students and general ...

Student Sebastian Schall jobbt gerade in den Semesterferien, al seine zufällige Begegnung sein Leben auf den Kopf stellt. Die Lektüre ist illustriert und enthält viele Worterklärungen, Rästel und Aufgaben. Die beigelegte Audio- CD macht sie zum vergnüglichen Hörerlebnis. Im Mittelpunkt dieser unterhaltsamen Lektüren für Leserinnen udn Leser mit Deutsch- Vorkenntnissen (A2/B1) steht die Berliner Familie Schall. Dabei geht es u.a. um kleine und groβe Dramen, um Freundschaft und auch um die Liebe. Die Groβstadtgeschichten für jugendliche und erwachsene Deutschlernende vermitteln Einblick in den deutschen Alltag und sensibilisieren die Leserinnen und Leser für intrakulturelle Unterschiede. Product details Format Mixed media product | 48 pages ...

Individuals are generally considered morally responsible for their actions. Who or what is responsible when those individuals become part of business organizations? Can we correctly ascribe moral responsibility to the organization itself? If so, what are the grounds for this claim and to what extent do the individuals also remain morally responsible? If not, does moral responsibility fall entirely to specific individuals within the organization and can they be readily identified? A perennial question in business ethics has concerned the extent to which business organizations can be correctly said to have moral responsibilities and obligations. In philosophical terms, this is a question of "corporate moral agency." Whether firms can be said to be moral agents and to have the capacity for moral responsibility has significant practical consequences. In most legal systems in the world, business firms are recognized as "persons" with the ability to own property, to main...

la cuarta edición de Fundamentos de microbiología de los alimentos mantiene los altos estándares alcanzados en sus anteriores versiones, y presenta una actualización de la información en esta área dinámica y creciente. su contenido revisa y explica, en forma concisa, los últimos avances en el tema. e incluye un amplio espectro de enfermedades de origen alimentario, patógenos recientemente descubiertos y la descripción de los mecanismos de patogénesis. Además, la obra integra un capítulo nuevo sobre métodos de detección, con evaluaciones a partir de biosensores y nanotecnología. También incluye figuras rediseñadas para facilitar la identificación de procesos, por lo que este texto proporciona una útil fuente de información para los estudiantes de pregrado, y también una referencia invaluable en niveles superiores y para profesionales en microbiología y seguridad alimentarias. Características Descripción de las particularidades, fuentes e importancia de los principales microorganismos al...

Now in its third edition, this core textbook provides students with a highly engaging and accessible introduction to the world of PR, covering diverse topics such as event planning, press releases, crisis management, ethics, managing your own PR agency and how to use social media effectively. The author draws on over 25 years of hands-on experience as a PR practitioner and lecturer to provide cutting-edge and insightful examples and debates relating to key contemporary issues, from Twitter-storms and whistleblowing, to the Ebola crisis and media relations in the White House. With information drawn from a wide range of international experts, the book offers case studies that cross continents and cover small, local and large multinational organisations, resulting in a truly global perspective. This new third edition has been comprehensively revised and updated throughout, equipping readers with the practical skills they need to succeed as a PR professional in the twenty-first century. P...

Un cosmonaute, Lucius, habite pendant six mois la station spatiale. Un rêve d'enfance se réalise. Du ciel, il observe, ému, la Terre. Au cours de ses pauses, après ses expériences en apesanteur, il braque son télescope de bord, admirer la splendide orange bleutée. Grâce à ce tour du monde téléguidé, il a repéré un continent inconnu, peut-être une décharge géante, à ciel ouvert. Bouche bée, il dit sa découverte à ses coéquipiers. Hallucinations, réalité cosmique ? Une voix sincère. Un style fluide. Une narration apaisée. Un récit raconté comme un conte. Jack London, Gogol, Feraoun & Gorki en seraient ravis. Un éloge de la lenteur, loin du carnaval joué, chaque jour, à la foire aux vanités urbaines, trompeuses. Product details Format Paperback | 116 pages ...

Die Veröffentlichungen und das Lebenswerk der "Klassiker der Pädagogik" sind Quellen für die Reflexion heutiger pädagogischer Praxis. Diese "Klassiker" dienen dabei nicht als "leuchtende Vorbilder", sondern helfen im Rahmen der Ausbildung, die eigenen Erfahrungen zu deuten und die Fähigkeit des pädagogischen Sehens und Denkens zu entwickeln. Die vierte, weiter erweiterte und überarbeitete Auflage des Arbeitsbuchs stellt u.a. die Leitideen von Rousseau, Pestalozzi, Fröbel, Don Bosco, Korczak, Montessori, Bettelheim, Klafki, Moor vor. Jedes Kapitel enthält neben einem biografischen Abriss und einer Einführung in das pädagogische Konzept einen Lesetext, Überlegungen zu Impulsen für die heutige Erziehungspraxis, Übungsfragen sowie Verweise auf weiterführende Literatur und Medien. Das Buch richtet sich an Studierende der Fachschulen und Fachakademien für Sozialpädagogik: angehende ErzieherInnen, Jugend- und HeimleiterInnen, HeilerziehungspflegerInnen, Heilpäd...

Since the start of the 21st century China has risen to the status of an important world power. This book examines Chinese power, focusing in particular, although not exclusively, on its economic capabilities, and considering how this is likely to develop in the future. It provides a detailed assessment of the key facets of Chinese power today, including GDP, growth, multinationals, and technological and scientific innovation. It identifies the key trends in these areas, compares China's experience with other important global powers such as the US, and considers how this is viewed by the Chinese themselves, including through the lens of their popular culture and mass media. It goes on to identify the foremost problems facing China and the Chinese state today, including fiscal management and public finance, poverty, inequality and rural development, and considers whether China is capable of overcoming these challenges and continuing its remarkable economic development. It addresses c...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. Product details Format ...

Mitsuomi and Bunshichi square off, not to see who dies, but to see who lives! The epic clash is more than Masataka can bear to watch, but Mitsuomi's committed to the outcome and offers his brother a terrible choice. Meanwhile, the supernaturally awakened Nagi battle Kabane, the strongest of the Red Feathers. The struggle takes an unexpected turn as Red Ki envelops Soichiro and he's forced to put all his strength into his fists in order to resist his fate. As Amaterasu slumbers, Tsukuyomi awakens and Susano is reborn - the gears of fate thunder on toward a shattering end! Product details Format Paperback | 408 pages Dimensions ...

Is gay marriage good for gays? Are queer people better off when they see themselves as "normal" Americans? What is lost when gays go mainstream? What, after all, is The Trouble With Normal? Here, Michael Warner, one of our most brilliant social critics, argues that gay marriage and other moves toward normalcy are bad not just for gays but for everyone. In place of the sexual status quo, Warner offers a vision of true sexual autonomy that will forever change the way we think about sex, shame, and identity. With this lively and surprising exploration of the dangers of normalcy, Warner sends a warning shot to the gay rights movement, which has cleaned up its image in order to blend in with an imaginary main-stream. Now taking as its raison d'etre the fight for gay marriage, gay politics has abandoned its historic fight against the stigmatization of sex. But, as Warner shows, when gays agree to separate their "sex" from their "identity," they are only rewa...

Child Development and Social Policy: Knowledge for Action expands on Dr. Zigler?s work in integrating the fields of child development and social policy, while using scientific knowledge for action as the model. Contributors discuss these key questions: What are the most powerful research insights of the last 30 years that promote effective action for children and families? What are the most powerful constraints or limits of our knowledge base to promote effective action for children and families? What are the primary components of short-term research agenda to make the most powerful difference for children and families? This edited volume focuses on both the influence of social policy on children?s development and the unique perspective, insight, and skills that developmentalists bring to this policy and its formation. Programs to ensure good beginnings for all children are discussed, while the needs of those who are most vulnerable are also addressed. ""Child Development and...

Discusses the job search, rules and regulations for each country, and learning the language Product details Format Paperback | 408 pages Dimensions 140 x 203 x 19.05mm | 431g Publication date 01 Mar 1997 Publisher ...

This book presents proven strategies to enhance learning by employing effective study techniques. As learners utilize techniques from the book, they often find that they, in fact, learn more while studying less. The book is intended for students from junior high to post graduate level. Parents often tell their children to "study more" but if students are not using effective study strategies, they are often frustrated and generally wasting time.The book provides concrete strategies for concerned parents who want to help their children learn more effectively.This book is also helpful for teachers. Teachers often have little knowledge about how to enhance learning skills. They, like parents, usually tell students to "study more". Once again, this book provides concrete strategies so teachers can facilitate learning. Product details Format ...