A translator of Arabic medical texts into Latin, Constantinus Africanus made a substantial contribution to the understanding of fields such as anatomy and surgery. This edition of his work is accompanied by an introduction, a linguistic analysis of the text, and a glossary.
Wirt und Gast oder aus Scherz Ernst
Meyerbeer’s opera Wirt und Gast, based on a tale from The Arabian Nights, tells the story of a man who would be sovereign for a day. While the work initially had no success, Weber recognized its significance, praising its “voluptuous melody.”
This book critiques the outdated Turkish framework for co-ownership and proposes a solution. It argues for a new institution, inspired by the English trust of land, to overcome the complex and inefficient management of co-owned properties.
Fish imagery is found on artifacts across Mesopotamia. This book provides new insights through a unique combination of ichthyological and archaeological analysis, illuminating how the people of ancient Mesopotamia visualized and imagined aquatic life over time.
Senses, Affects and Archaeology
Senses and affects are not just physiological tools, but practices that constantly update our position in the world. Understanding how we are educated within these practices is the first step towards decolonizing our worldview and freeing our senses.
This book is a collection of presentations from the 2023 Exotic Veterinary Nurse Training Conference. Experts from around the globe write about a wide range of species relevant to veterinary nurses in general practice or exotic-only veterinary clinics.
This monograph explores the emotional conflicts of Aimee Mayne, a woman born in 1872 into a life of apparent privilege and opportunity, providing revealing analysis that includes revelations about women brought up in the late-Victorian period.
The Role of Point Defects in the Luminescence Processes in Inorganic Solids and Phosphor Development
Developing sensitive phosphors for applications like 3D x-ray imaging requires knowledge of point defects in solids, information often lacking. This book bridges the gap, focusing on the crucial role of electron-hole traps for stimulated luminescence phenomena.
Looking at the Broad Picture
This book is the story of how ten Irish software companies evolved their development processes over the last decade. It discusses specific change-processes, the benefits of each, and suggests developments for the future.
This book researches three solutions to steel congestion in reinforced concrete: steel fibers, self-consolidating concrete, and headed bars. Based on test results, it proposes new models that provide a basis for future research and improved codes.
Modernity, Postmodernity, and Posthumanity
Communism has not been defeated, only its immature 20th century form. This text argues for a sophisticated 21st century communism, a task for those who would live dangerously, fitting dialectics within contemporary scientific discoveries like chaos theory.
This book explains the political significance of cultural constructions in global-local clashes, identity, and the self. Through diverse case-studies and interdisciplinary perspectives, authors interpret cultural politics and their consequential divides.
Celebrating forty years of interpreter and translator training at Bath, this volume explores key issues in the field. Professionals and academics cover teaching techniques, the use of IT, quality assessment, and other modern workplace challenges.
Everyday Echoes Among African Scholars and Raconteurs
A distinctive blend of scholarly essays, short stories, and poems illuminates the experiences of African peoples. Scholars and artists merge research with creative insight, exploring the quest for a just society and the pursuit of a fulfilling, authentic life.
The Meyerbeer Libretti
This volume presents the libretto for Meyerbeer’s final grand opéra, L’Africaine. A fictional treatment of Vasco da Gama’s voyage, it is a mixture of history and fairytale. In this edition, the original text and its English translation are on facing pages.
This book develops novel mathematical models to investigate the impacts of GHG emissions on coastal and marine ecosystems. It introduces optimal control strategies to mitigate these impacts, providing new methods for scientists working to maintain a healthy environment.
Despite efforts by ethnographic museums to acknowledge contemporary cultural practices and aesthetic expressions, this book reveals how the institution of the museum as such continues to be haunted by its previous, restrictive ideas of the other while talking about the self.
Thomas Hill Green’s work on ‘the common good’ provides the means to evaluate the conduct of political establishments. One of the most important contributions to political philosophy by any English philosopher, it continues to fuel lively debate today.
A Belle in the Prison of Socrates presents the historical philosopher to critique contemporary life. The play sheds light on the fragility of Democratic practices, luring readers to compare Democracy in ancient Athens with its modern variations.
This work of literary criticism offers a detailed study of Chaucer’s “Canterbury Tales,” demonstrating his imaginative insights into the drama of human life. It reveals his continuing relevance by exploring themes of domestic violence, trust, and the need for new perspectives.