This book highlights the research of pioneer Rabbi Richard A. Freund. Using non-invasive archaeology, geophysical techniques are applied at Holocaust sites, melding science with testimony and archival research to uncover the hidden aspects of the Holocaust.
This collection discusses key field-based studies in cultural anthropology and places them in dialogue with related studies in social history, linguistics and philosophy, among others. It engages a critical dialogue with past and present directions in cultural-historical studies.
International Perspectives on Multilingual Literatures
This collection of essays charts interactions between majority and minority languages. Through case studies of authors like Elena Ferrante, Yoko Tawada, and Dylan Thomas, it explores migration, self-translation, language death, and power in (post-)colonial contexts.
In an over-sexualised culture, sexuality education is a sensitive and important issue. This book dispels the myth that sexuality is a taboo in Islam, exploring the subject within the matrix of Islamic beliefs and its moral grid of rights, obligations, justice, and equity.
The God Molecule
Transfer RNA (tRNA) is a molecular fossil that tells the story of the evolution of the genetic code and the origin of life. Analysis of its pre-life sequences provides clear insights into how life began and shows why tRNA is required to generate life on Earth or another planet.
This volume assembles studies by prominent scholars on Thebes in the First Millennium BC. It investigates royal and elite monuments of the Libyan, Kushite, and Saite Periods, providing new perspectives on their art, architecture, texts, and conservation.
This textbook provides an introduction to physics for undergraduate students of geology and Earth sciences. It explains basic physics theories first, which are then applied to geological phenomena, using accessible math with figures and solved problems.
This collection synthesizes recent scholarship on medieval lordship. Exploring seigneurial systems from the Baltic to the Mediterranean, it emphasizes both institutional and informal forms of power. It offers a framework for newcomers and an in-depth tool for long-term scholars.
This book explores the challenges linking tourist motivations, World Heritage Sites, and local culture. With a focus on Portugal and Brazil, it draws on international examples to explore themes like marketing, sustainability, authenticity, and preservation.
Dialogues on the New Physics
Eurythmic physics seeks to unify physics for a clearer view of nature. This book develops this approach, arguing that because physical phenomena are not linear, they must be understood from a nonlinear, interrelated, and complex perspective.
The Sustainable Dead
Ecological sustainability is profoundly challenging long-standing death styles. This collection brings together new scholarship on innovative changes to managing the dead from around the world, arguing for a new perspective on the shift to more sustainable death ways.
For a generation living longer than ever, retirement is uncharted territory. This volume brings together distinguished psychologists to share their personal journeys. Learn from their stories and explore the idea of “retiring to” something, not just “from” it.
Culinary Aspects of Ancient Rome
A thrilling gastronomic journey through the Roman Empire. This book explores the cookery of social elites and common households, shedding light on the significance of the banquet and the simple act of sharing food, while offering new findings on ancient recipes and technologies.
This book covers 636 open-air museums in 31 European countries, exploring the evolution of vernacular architecture and reconstructed rural life. Illustrated with 2339 photos, it provides valuable insights for scholars, readers, and museums on attracting visitors.
Two Jewish scholars explore the historical Jesus and Messianic Judaism, bridging the gap between Jewish and Christian scholarship. This series of essays forges a new understanding across religious boundaries, turning serious research into a means for vital interfaith discourse.
This book examines Ponderomotive Wave Forcing, a key process in cosmic plasma acceleration. It explores its significance for Magnetic Moment Pumping (MMP) in the solar-planetary environment and beyond, covering its effects on ions, electrons, and neutral particles.
Chinese characters reflect how ancient people understood the universe. This book explores their evolution, revealing the Chinese wisdom of harmony and resiliency from which to draw strength. It uniquely features calligraphy, combining philosophy with traditional art.
Based on large-scale research, this book challenges standard views to help create affirming spaces for trans*+ individuals in healthcare and education. It dives into controversies in media, medicine, and mental health, offering provocative questions and illuminating answers.
This book examines the civil liabilities of corporations for torts and breaches of international and human rights law. It illustrates how legal principles, such as the duty of care, can be applied to promote corporate accountability and resolve human rights abuses issues.
This volume explores how inaction, lack of planning, and greed ensured Hurricane Katrina resulted in widespread destruction. Using a multifaceted approach, it includes first-hand accounts, expert analyses, and data to suggest future responses to disasters.
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