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1713 erschien in London »Drei Dialoge zwischen Hylas und Philonous« von George Berkeley. Letzterer, der Geistesfreund, verficht den ontologischen Grundsatz Berkeleys, dass nichts existiert außer denkenden Wesen und Ideen »in the mind«? Existenz ist Wahrgenommenwerden (percipi) oder Wahrnehmen (percipere). Hylas vertritt Auffassungen, bei denen vor allem die Erkenntnistheorie Lockes Pate gestanden hat. Beide Dialogpartner stimmen darin überein,...

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Nonlinearity and Chaos in Molecular Vibrations deals systematically with a Lie algebraic approach to the study of nonlinear properties of molecular highly excited vibrations. The fundamental concepts of nonlinear dynamics such as chaos, fractals, quasiperiodicity, resonance, and the Lyapunov exponent, and their roles in the study of molecular vibrations are presented. The 20 chapters cover the basic ideas, the concept of dynamical groups, the ...

Despite decades of extensive research and application, commercial aluminum alloys are still poorly understood in terms of the phase composition and phase transformations occurring during solidification, cooling, and heating. Multicomponent Phase Diagrams: Applications for Commercial Aluminum Alloys aims to apply multi-component phase diagrams to commercial aluminum alloys, and give a comprehensive coverage of available and assessed phase diagr...

The Bachelor by Marie Ferrarella released on Sep 24, 2004 is available now for purchase.

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Rus edebiyatinin en büyüklerinden biri olan Dostoyevski, 1821de Moskovada dodu. Asklari, evlilikleri, Avrupa seyahatleri, kumar tutkusu ve gecim sikintilari, Turgenyevle olan cekismeleriyle gecirdi ömrünü. Atlattigi sayisiz badire ve yasadigi kayiplar onu cökertmis ama hayattan koparamamistir. Insanoglunun cekebilecegi aci ve bunalimlarin en agir ve katlanilmaz gibi görünenlerini, en icne ayrintilarina dek irdeleyip isleyen Dostoyevskinin baki...

Our relationship with animals is complex and contradictory: we hunt, kill, and eat them, yet we also love, respect and protect them. This ambivalent relationship is further complicated by the fact that we attribute human emotions and intelligence to animals. We even go as far as likening them to children and treating them as family members. Drawing on a diverse range of case studies, this book attempts to unravel our intimate and fascinating l...

The prey: Adrian, an ancient vampire who feeds on dreams. The hunter: Hector, last member of the Mydlar family, a desperate man who needs blood to keep hunting his prey. Their past leaves them no other choice but to dance a silent dance that is now nearing its final round. As supernatural nightmares and human horrors unravel in their lives, the two eternal enemies will be caught in their deadly dance with no chance to escape.

Drawing on a range of case studies, this book attempts to unravel our link with the animal kingdom. It highlights the theme of cross-species intimacy in contexts such as livestock care, pet keeping, and the use of animals in tourism. It documents the existence of relations between humans and animals that recall relations among humans themselves.

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This book puts a finger on the nerve of culture by delving into the social life of touch, our most elusive yet most vital sense.

A special collection of Grapevine stories on the impact of AA's Responsibility Declaration for both individuals and the Fellowship as a whole.

Formerly published by Zephyr Press This handbook describes the cognitive processes of emergent readers and provides educators with clear guidelines for promoting reading comprehension with small groups of young learners. A variety of exercises helps children locate, record, retrieve, and manipulate information from texts and enables teachers to measure how students respond in oral, written, graphic, and three-dimensional forms.

Teaching reading to children in a language that is not their own is a daunting task. Combining the best classroom practices and research on teaching reading and language acquisition, Mary Cappellini integrates effective reading instruction with effective language instruction. Through the framework of a balanced reading program, she emphasizes the importance of constantly listening for and assessing children's language and reading strategies du...

The leading authority on self-mutilation has added a new introduction to the classic text that defined the syndrome for a generation of patients, therapists, and family members

A Charming tale to remind us all that our kindness works miracles."When the sun sets and stars fill the sky, the square in the little town grows quiet and still. The cool air of distant hills mingles with the sweet scent of baking bread. The moon rises and glows softly. It's the sort of place where miracles could happen."David and Jacob live in the same little, ordinary town, but it's almost as if they're from different worlds. David is so poo...

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American photographer Steve McCurry (b.1950) is universally recognized as one of today's finest image-makers and has won many of photography's top awards. This accessible monograph reviews the complete spectrum of his work from documentary photographs of conflict in Afghanistan to memorable images of Buddhist temples in Southeast Asia, in which he captures the essence of human experience

Condenses five millennia of Chinese history and civilisation. More than a dry recitation of dates, names and events, this accessible book covers a range of interesting topics such as the mythical beginnings of China, Chinese stories and legends, traditional Chinese medicine, and more facts and observations.