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Food Bioactives and Nutraceuticals: Dietary Medicine for Human Health and Well-Beings
by Syed Amir Ashraf Mohd AdnanThis book examines nutraceuticals derived from plant, animal, or microbial sources, and presenting significant opportunities for food scientists and industry professionals to develop innovative foods or food components that address future human wellness and well-being requirements. These nutraceuticals can be specifically identified as antioxidants, dietary fiber, prebiotics, polyunsaturated fatty acids, probiotics, vitamins, polyphenols, and spices. The book also intends to consolidate current research and reviews on bioactive components inherent in traditional foods, highlighting their nutraceutical significance for promoting a healthy lifestyle. Moreover, it elaborates on the potential therapeutic applications of food bioactives as next-generation nutraceuticals sourced from novel origins. Emphasis is placed on various aspects of food bioactive compounds, exploring their prospective roles in the formulation of nutraceuticals aimed at enhancing human health and wellness, while also evaluating their potential in the management and prevention of metabolic disorders. Furthermore, the volume acknowledges the clinical implications of nutraceuticals, including their prospective applications within the food and pharmaceutical industries.
Computational Modeling and Sustainable Energy: Proceedings of ICCMSE 2023 (Innovations in Sustainable Technologies and Computing)
by Brajesh Kumar Jha Navnit Jha Jwngsar Brahma Mehmet YavuzThis book features best-selected research papers presented at International Conference on Computational Modeling and Sustainable Energy (ICCMSE 2023) held at Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, during December 15–17, 2023. It comprises high-quality research work by academicians and industrial experts in the field of machine learning, mobile computing, natural language processing, fuzzy computing, green computing, human–computer interaction, information retrieval, intelligent control, data mining and knowledge discovery, evolutionary computing, big data, cloud computing, business intelligence, Internet security, pattern recognition, and sustainable energy.
Proceedings of ARCH 2023: 10th International Conference on Arch Bridges, Volume 2 (Structural Integrity #32)
by Bruno Briseghella Alessandro Contento Junping LiuThis book covers multifaceted aspects of arch structures, addressing their technical, scientific, historical, social, and cultural dimensions, while also exploring future perspectives and challenges. It encompasses a broad range of structures, from historic examples to contemporary designs and the latest innovations, offering insights into cutting-edge solutions and visionary concepts. The proceedings of ARCH 2023 are aimed at scientists, designers, engineers, stakeholders, and contractors involved with arch bridge structures, providing a platform for sharing knowledge, experiences, and specialized information.
Taiwan-Kompetenz: Vom Halbleiter-Pionier zur AI-Supermacht (essentials)
by Ning HuangDieses Buch bietet praxisnahes Wissen über Taiwans Wirtschaft und Geschäftskultur, mit besonderem Fokus auf die Halbleiterindustrie. Es liefert wertvolle Informationen und praktische Strategien für deutsche Unternehmen, die auf dem taiwanesischen Markt erfolgreich sein wollen. Ein Fallbeispiel gewährt Einblicke in den Konzern TSMC, dessen Marktmacht und Technologieführerschaft im Bereich der Hochleistungsprozessoren in der globalen Halbleiterindustrie einzigartig ist.
Academic Promotion for Clinicians: A Practical Guide to Promotion and Tenure in Medical Schools
by Anne WallingThis book is a practical guide to the appointment, promotion, and tenure (APT) process for clinical faculty members of medical schools. It provides insights and recommendations on career planning and academic promotion for clinical faculty members. It also addresses much of the “mythology” surrounding the APT process and demonstrates how academic promotion should be approached as a career-building process rather than a daunting high-risk event. Topics discussed in the first edition include concepts and processes within academic promotion; navigating the academic promotion and tenure process; and managing the outcome of the APT application. Academic Promotion for Clinicians is a valuable resource for clinical medicine faculty members as they engage in and successfully address the challenges of the APT process to realize their career goals. The biggest change for the new edition is the incorporation of the growing literature and many recent developments regarding career development and promotion for non-tenure track faculty including new chapters addressing the specific concerns of the largest groups, clinician-educators and those heavily involved in research or patient care. Since the previous edition, the faculty of US medical schools has grown by 25% to over 200,000 individuals, 75% of whom are physicians. Only 21% of faculty members have achieved professorial rank. This book aims to encourage interest in academic promotion and provide practical assistance to the 96,000 assistant professors and 42,000 associate professors in US medical schools. Women and members of groups historically underrepresented in medicine (URM) face unique issues in navigating academic promotion systems. These issues have received greater attention from institutions and in the literature since the first edition. The revision includes a summary of national and institutional efforts to make academic careers and promotion more desirable and feasible for women and faculty members from URM and other disadvantaged backgrounds, including discussion of outcomes and future directions for such programs. The sections on faculty perceptions and attitudes towards promotion have also been heavily revised to include consideration of the influence of important events and trends since the previous edition such as the COVID pandemic, transition of the last cohort of baby boomers into retirement age groups, and developments in literature on professional identity and career motivation. The update also addresses the influence of the growing “feminization of medicine” on academic careers. Since 2013, the number of female faculty members has risen from 61,000 (38% of total) to 85,000 (44%). Currently, 59% of instructors, 48% of assistant professors, and 41% of associate professors are women. The accelerating “flight from tenure” in clinical departments is also addressed. Updated data and graphs demonstrate the dramatic changes in tenure-related appointments of clinicians and the substantial differences across specialties. In 2023 only 19% of fulltime clinical faculty hold tenure-related appointments but this ranged from around 11% in family medicine to over 33% in public health and preventive medicine. The new edition expands the discussion of the implications of these trends on expectations for career development, and on the criteria and systems for academic promotion for clinicians. Finally, the book provides updated information on external and internal changes in the medical school environment that impact faculty careers and academic promotion. These include significant revision of the process and requirements for LCME accreditation; the demands and consequence of the “medical education revolution” and widespread curricular reforms; growing significance of team science, translational, applied and other non-traditional research; financial and other pressures on academic health centers; the continuing blurring of the distinctions between academic and other clinical institutions; and initiatives to recruit and retain non-traditio
Mahanadi River: The Environmental Challenges and Way Forward
by Jay Prakash Bhatt Ajay Kumar MishraThis book covers an overview of the Mahanadi River basin, spanning a total area of 141,581 square kilometers and extending across the states of Chhattisgarh (52.42%), Odisha (47.14%), Maharashtra (0.23%), Madhya Pradesh (0.11%), and Jharkhand (0.1%). It delves into the basin's hydro-development scenario, biodiversity, water quality, and sand mining, elucidating the pivotal role of the river in economic, social, and environmental viability of the eastern region of India. This volume emphasizes the environmental consequences stemming from unsustainable human activities such as river regulation, burgeoning settlements, sand mining, overfishing, and more. The Mahanadi River basin has been less explored for its biodiversity and environmental aspects compared to other prominent river basins like Ganga, Indus, Western Ghats, Godavari, and Krishna. This book seeks to fill this gap, offering new insights into the Mahanadi basin. The chapters address all dimensions of the environment, including social, ecological, engineering, and economic aspects, making it a multidisciplinary work. The book is tailored for audiences with backgrounds in social studies, engineering, biodiversity, and ecology.
Trial by Media: Participatory Justice in a Networked World (Palgrave Studies in Crime, Media and Culture)
by Lieve GiesThis edited collection brings together scholars from criminology, law, media and communication studies, politics and linguistics to consider the different meanings and dimensions of trial by media. Trial by media remains an under-researched and under-conceptualised phenomenon. This book sheds new light on the complex and evolving interfaces between courts, media and justice. It features original analysis of high-profile cases of media trials including Nicola Bulley (UK), Lindy Chamberlain (Australia), Chris Dawson (Australia), Sanda Dia (Belgium), Dragan Vasiljković (Australia) and Roman Zadorov (Israel). Acknowledging the risks and benefits of heightened media scrutiny of the criminal justice system, the book challenges the notion that trial by media is invariably incompatible with the requirements of natural justice. It also foregrounds ways in which media trials routinely occur in the absence of a legal trial, arguing that there is a need to broaden and rethink the concept of trial by media. The book reflects on the enduring significance of legacy media for public perceptions of the law and the disruptive impact associated with digital media. Furthermore, the collection considers the implications of trial by media for the integrity of court proceedings and the protection of human rights. It offers an assessment of the potential demise of court reporting and its traditional bridging function between courts and public opinion.
Viaggio nella fisica moderna: Da Einstein alle nuove tecnologie quantistiche
by Carmine GranataIl libro offre un breve viaggio nel sorprendente e spettacolare mondo della fisica moderna caratterizzato da idee e teorie dirompenti sia dal punto di vista concettuale che applicativo. Partendo dalla teoria della relatività di Einstein in cui i concetti di spazio, tempo e gravità vengono completamente rivisti, si arriva al bizzarro e affascinante universo della fisica quantistica che con le sue applicazioni ha cambiato completamente il nostro modo di vivere. Particolare attenzione è inoltre rivolta ai fondamenti concettuali e ai paradossi della meccanica quantistica grazie ai quali si è sviluppata in tempi più recenti la cosiddetta seconda rivoluzione quantistica, destinata a introdurre nelle nostre vite una nuova generazione di tecnologie quantistiche come computer, crittografia e teletrasporto. Oltre alle nuove tecnologie quantistiche, vengono illustrati in modo semplice e conciso i principi di funzionamento delle più importanti applicazioni della meccanica quantistica che si sono diffuse nella vita quotidiana. Il libro ha un carattere essenzialmente informativo, senza ricorrere a formule complicate o tecnicismi, pertanto non richiede conoscenze approfondite di fisica o matematica; le conoscenze acquisite nella scuola superiore sono sufficienti per comprendere gli argomenti trattati.
Advances in Agri-Food Systems: Volume II
by Himanshu Pathak W. S. Lakra A. Gopalakrishnan K. C. BansalThis edited volume, titled "Advances in Agri-Food Systems", is the second volume in a set that comprises of contributed chapters from 22 leading experts in the fields of agriculture and allied sectors. These chapters are primarily based on invited lectures delivered by experts during the XVI Agricultural Science Congress, held in Kochi, India, from October 10-13, 2023. The book provides an overview of recent advancements in the role of agriculture and food systems towards sustainability in the era of climate change. Topics include field crops, horticultural crops, the livestock sector, nutritional aspects, the application of the latest field-based technologies, and agriculture-related policies and institutions. Some of the key subjects covered are: Fast Track Breeding Approaches in Fruit Crops; Genome Editing in Legumes; Genome Editing in Vegetable Crops; Genome Edited Livestock; Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals; Integrated Farming Systems; and the Changing Pattern of Demand for Agri-processed Commodities, among others. This book aims to exchange and share the latest research findings, ideas, and experiences on all aspects of agri-food systems to formulate pathways for transforming our agri-food system to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. It provides valuable insights and knowledge to a diverse audience, including scientists, academicians, students, entrepreneurs, farmers, policymakers, and others.
Quick Guide Tokenisierung von Immobilien: Wie Blockchain-Technologie den Immobilienmarkt nachhaltig verändert (Quick Guide)
by Christoph StraubeDieses Buch bietet eine umfassende, praxisorientierte Einführung in die Tokenisierung von Immobilien und zeigt auf, wie die Blockchain-Technologie den Immobilienmarkt nachhaltig verändert. Immobilien können durch Tokenisierung in digitale Anteile zerlegt werden, die Anlegern weltweit den Zugang zu lukrativen Immobilieninvestitionen ermöglichen – und das auch mit kleineren Kapitaleinsätzen. Dieser Trend macht den Immobilienmarkt zugänglicher und eröffnet neue Chancen für Investoren, die bislang nur Großinvestoren vorbehalten waren. Das Buch erklärt detailliert, wie die Tokenisierung funktioniert und welche Vorteile sie für Investoren bietet: Von erhöhter Transparenz über verbesserte Liquidität bis hin zu Kostenreduktion und effizienterem Management. Sie erfahren, wie Blockchain den Immobilienhandel beschleunigt und sicherer macht. Wichtige Schwerpunkte umfassen die rechtlichen und regulatorischen Rahmenbedingungen sowie die Bewertung der Risiken, die bei der Tokenisierung und digitalen Anlagen zu berücksichtigen sind. Ob Sie sich als Immobilieninvestor, Finanzberater oder Blockchain-Interessierter für die Tokenisierung begeistern oder einfach die Zukunft des Immobilienmarktes verstehen möchten – dieses Buch ist Ihr Leitfaden. Es beleuchtet Chancen und Herausforderungen, die durch die Digitalisierung und Tokenisierung von Immobilien entstehen, und bietet Ihnen wertvolle Einblicke in eine Welt, die den traditionellen Markt durch Zugänglichkeit, Effizienz und Transparenz neu definiert. Dieses Werk richtet sich an Neueinsteiger sowie erfahrene Investoren und bietet Inhalte für alle, die die Revolution des Immobilienmarktes durch Tokenisierung mitgestalten und die Potenziale einer digitalen, zugänglicheren Zukunft im Immobiliensektor ausschöpfen möchten.
Ambicoloniality and War: The Ukrainian-Russian Case (Palgrave Studies in Cultural Heritage and Conflict)
by Svitlana BiedarievaThis book proposes a new notion of “ambicoloniality” to speak about the current situation when Ukraine has become Russia's territory of obsession, and Russia, in its desire to occupy Ukraine, has in effect subjected itself to Ukraine’s symbolic dominance. Ambicoloniality presents a key point of divergence from already existing models, as the mutual impact of the two countries over centuries has gone both ways, over a shared border — in contrast to other empires that established their colonial power relations at a distance. The Ukrainian-Russian case is very different from the examples covered by both postcolonial and decolonial theorists. To explore the reasons and consequences of such a differing process of colonial expansion/ anti-colonial struggle/ decolonial release, the book inquires into the historical and cultural reasons for the emerging gap between the two states. It explores which role cultural hybridity plays in political self-identification in both Ukraine and Russia, and how this hybridity has manifested in society and culture (including examples of art and literature) following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, until 2023.
The Co-operative College and a Century of Social Change: Internationalism, Co-operativism and Learning (Palgrave Studies in Adult Education and Lifelong Learning)
by Tom Woodin Keith Vernon Linda ShawThis open access book explores the Co-operative College’s distinctive adult educational tradition over the past century as it provided education for co-operative leaders, employees and members in addition to developing a range of wider educational initiatives and ideas internationally. The Co-operative College is a British educational charity established in 1919, founded on co-operative principles. It played a crucial role in co-operative education in the British Empire and subsequently in the independent nations. In doing so, it brought together vocational and liberal education as well as educating members as part of a movement that fostered significant social change. It draws on original archival research at the National Co-operative Archive in Manchester as well as other material at the National Archives, Bishopsgate Institute and the British Library. Furthermore, the rich archives of the National Co-operative Archive allow for the development of a rich visual history of the movement to be explored.
Biotechnological Interventions in the Removal of Emerging Pollutants (Interdisciplinary Biotechnological Advances)
by Satarupa Dey Sayan BhattacharyaThis book focuses on the most recent developments in bioremediation techniques, exploring how microorganisms can break down different pollutants and the future potential of bioremediation to reduce global pollution levels. It examines the impact of various emerging pollutants on the environment and the health of living organisms while highlighting recent advancements in bioremediation methods needed to degrade these pollutants. Addressing both inorganic and organic compounds from industrial and anthropogenic activities, including personal care products, endocrine disruptors, and pharmaceutical products, this book tackles pollutants that escape conventional water treatment processes, contaminating groundwater, soil, sediments, and oceans. The chapters also cover topics such as the toxicity and health impacts of emerging pollutants, ecotoxicological effects of nanoparticles, policies related to emerging pollutants, technologies for their detection, and technological aspects of their fate during wastewater treatment. Readers will find a comprehensive examination of the roles of microbes in bioremediation, including the elimination, degradation, detoxification, and immobilization of pollutants. The book also introduces enzyme biotechnology as a cost-effective, low-energy, eco-friendly technology for treating various pollutants. Furthermore, it discusses the combination of physical treatment and nanotechnology for sustainable pollutant removal. This book serves as a valuable resource for policymakers aiming to develop effective environmental regulations, educators seeking comprehensive educational material, researchers looking to expand their knowledge on advanced bioremediation techniques, climate change scientists dedicated to mitigating pollution, and undergraduate and graduate students studying agriculture, forestry, ecology, soil science, or environmental sciences.
Lehrbuch der parasitären Zoonosen
by Subhash Chandra Parija Abhijit ChaudhuryDieses Lehrbuch, das der erste Band der Reihe Microbial Zoonoses ist, bietet einen umfassenden Überblick über die Diagnose, Behandlung und Kontrolle von zoonotischen parasitären Krankheiten. Das Buch ist in zwei Abschnitte unterteilt; der erste Abschnitt behandelt die Klassifizierung von parasitären Zoonosen und enthält allgemeine Informationen über die Diagnose, Behandlung, Epidemiologie, Prävention und Kontrolle von parasitären Zoonosen. Es beschreibt auch die biologischen Merkmale dieser Organismen, Wirt-Parasit-Interaktionen und das Krankheitsspektrum sowie die Bedeutung von Maßnahmen zur öffentlichen Gesundheitskontrolle wie Überwachung und prophylaktische Maßnahmen zur Kontrolle dieser Krankheiten. Der zweite Abschnitt behandelt die wichtigen durch Ektoparasiten, Protozoen- und Helminthenparasiten verursachten Zoonosen. Es gibt auch einen Überblick über den Lebenszyklus, die Pathogenese, Pathologie, Immunologie und klinische Manifestationen, moderne diagnostische Methoden, Behandlungsregime, Prävention, Kontrolle und Epidemiologie dieser Parasiten. Dieses Buch überschreitet die Disziplinen und dient als Leitfaden für Postgraduierte, Fakultätsmitglieder, Experten für öffentliche Gesundheit und medizinische Verwalter, die an der Behandlung dieser parasitären Zoonosen interessiert sind.
Authenticity and Adaptation (Palgrave Studies in Adaptation and Visual Culture)
by Christina WilkinsThis collection seeks to explore what authenticity means in the context of adaptation, whether there is such a thing as an authentic adaptation, and what authenticity can offer for adaptation. It does so through four specific sections, each thinking through related questions raised by the theme. By outlining theoretical approaches to authenticity, querying authorship’s relationship to adaptation, the role of medium, and the place or value of the audience, this collection brings together a holistic perspective of authenticity that will intervene in the contemporary debates within adaptation. Authenticity’s increasing importance in the zeitgeist filters through to adaptation, yet it is something that has not been explicitly debated or discussed within the field. As such, this collection both highlights and attempts to fill a gap in scholarship.
Cloud Native Database: Principle and Practice
by Feifei Li Xuan Zhou Peng Cai Rong Zhang Gui Huang XiangWen LiuThis book analyzes in detail the technological evolution process of databases in the era of cloud computing and explains how traditional database technology has gradually developed to cloud-native form from multiple perspectives such as architecture design, implementation mechanism, and system optimization. This book emphasizes the full combination of theory and practice and also analyzes the SQL optimization and execution, transaction processing, caching and indexing principles of databases implemented by MySQL, PostgreSQL and other systems, what trade-offs and compromises are made in the face of actual application requirements, how to optimize in the face of complex application scenarios, and the reasons behind making various choices. At the same time, combined with Alibaba Cloud's R&D experience in the database field, this book focuses on a series of core technical principles of modern database evolution from system to service, such as the use of cloud computing resource pooling technology and distributed technology to achieve high availability, elastic expansion, and on-demand use of databases. The book is informative, combines theoretical depth and implementation details, and openly explores the new development direction of the database, which can inspire readers to think further.
Empowering Indian Women Through Resilience: Recent Developments and Future Perspective
by Abha Singh Rahul Bhadouria Sachchidanand Tripathi Ritu Modi Shashidhar GuptaThe book examines various aspects of women empowerment in South Asia, particularly in India. The term “empowerment” refers to women’s liberation from social-economic restraints of reliance. Women worldwide actively work as leaders and establish new dimensions in all fields. Yet, in India, although women comprise around 50% of India’s population, most stay economically dependent, and in most Indian villages and towns, women are still denied fundamental education. After more than 75 years of independence as a country, we need to take a long-overdue in-depth look at empowering women in India and how women empowerment should be a powerful tool for national development. This book aims to discuss the empowerment of women through examining the social and personal challenges faced by women, as well as evaluating areas such as gender discrimination, education opportunity, and employment opportunity.
The Elementary School Journal, volume 125 number 3 (March 2025)
by The Elementary School JournalThis is volume 125 issue 3 of The Elementary School Journal. The Elementary School Journal (ESJ) has served researchers, teacher educators, and practitioners in the elementary and middle school education for more than one hundred years. ESJ publishes peer-reviewed articles that pertain to both education theory and research and their implications for teaching practice. In addition, ESJ presents articles that relate the latest research in child development, cognitive psychology, and sociology to school learning and teaching.
Journal of Anthropological Research, volume 81 number 1 (Spring 2025)
by Journal of Anthropological ResearchThis is volume 81 issue 1 of Journal of Anthropological Research. The Journal of Anthropological Research publishes diverse, high-quality, peer-reviewed articles on anthropological research of substance and broad significance, as well as about 100–120 timely book reviews annually. The journal reaches out to anthropologists of all specialties and theoretical perspectives both in the United States and around the world, with special emphasis given to the detailed presentation and rigorous analysis of primary research.
Collecting Metal Shoulder Titles
by Ray WestlakeA revised and updated collector’s reference guide to British Army metal shoulder titles from all the various units.Newly revised and updated, Collecting Metal Shoulder Titles records the titles worn throughout the British Army by units of the Regular, Militia, Yeomanry, Volunteer, Territorial and Cadet forces.Details of some two thousand patterns are set out in the text and illustrated by photographs from the author’s unique collection.Ray Westlake is a recognised authority on British Army lineage and gives dates of formation, amalgamation, disbandment and changes in designation for all regiments.Collecting Metal Shoulder Titles is recognised by collectors and military historians alike as the definitive reference work.Today, some sixteen years after it first appeared, the book remains the only reliable guide to an increasingly popular form of collecting.This edition, with two supplements, brings it abreast of the last round of mergers and amalgamations.
Airfields & Airmen: Somme (Battleground Europe)
by Mike O'ConnorThe latest volume in the Airfields and Airmen series covers the Arras area. It includes a visit to the grave of Albert Ball VC and the graves of Waterfall and Bayly, the first British fliers killed in action. There is a visit to the aerodrome from which Alan McLeod took off from to earn his VC and to the grave of Viscount Glentworth, killed while flying with 32 Squadron. The German side is well covered with visits to their cemeteries and aerodromes. This well researched book relives the deadly thrills of war in the air over the battlefields of the Western Front.
The Joyous Patriot: The Life and Letters of Sir Ralph Verney
by David VerneyRalph Verney was born in 1879. His grandfather, Sir Harry Verne, had married as his second wife, Parthenope, Sister of Florence Nightingale, who was Ralph's Godmother. In 1900 he joined the Riffle Brigade and was sent to South Africa where the Boer War was then in progress. A dutiful son, he wrote regularly to his parents, describing every detail of his daily life. Fortunately these letters have survived and have now been edited for publication by Ralph's own son, David. Quite apart from the intrinsic interest of what the letters actually say, they have another rarer quality, in that they lay bare the standards by which a young man of aristocratic birth was then guided. Old-fashioned they may sound, but not a few still regret their passing. In 1907 Ralph became ADC to Lord Chelmsford, then Governor of Queensland, and two years later falls in love and marries Nita Walker, daughter of a distinguished Australian banker and politician. Now some of Nita's letters enliven the correspondence and soon a baby is on the way. So too is the First World War and Ralph finds himself back with his regiment in France, where he has what must, ironically, be regarded as the good fortune of the wounded. At the end of his first volume we leave him on the road to recovery and to India where he will shortly rejoin Lord Chelmsford.
Saving Britain's Art Treasures
by N. J. McCamleyThis book explains for the first time the full story of the wartime adventures of Britain's greatest art treasures. At first the pictures and other artifacts were distributed amongst a number of large country houses. Initially the owners of these houses almost fought one another for the right to house the Treasures. Later, when further accommodation was needed for treasures from the provincial museums, the tables turned and the Office of Works was reduced to bribing owners by promising that they would be spared billetees, and that their houses would be immune from requisitioning. By mid 1940 however, circumstances transpired that made the country houses untenable. German air bases in northern France made the whole of Britain vulnerable. Eventually two deep underground repositories were constructed, one in Wales and one in Wiltshire, and by the end of 1942 virtually all the cultural heritage of the nation was concentrated there. Building and operation of these underground treasure houses did not, however, go smoothly, as described here.
Going to Extremes: The Adventurous Life of Harry de Windt
by Stephen WadeHarry de Windt (1856–1933) was a man who, by any standards, was a personality, a marked presence in the world of Victorian and Edwardian literature and social life. He was a member of the literary circle around Oscar Wilde and his friend and lover, Bosie (Lord Alfred Douglas); he was active in the world of the turf; and he travelled he took on dangerous journeys with relish, crossing vast tracts of the British and Russian empires for the sheer thrill of it. This book traces his life and adventures, at home and abroad, and also gives an account of his early work on military service in Sarawak, Malaysia, his expert knowledge of the Russian prison system, and his later Great War role running a POW camp. Many of his books reflect epic journeys against the odds: From Paris to New York by Land, Savage Europe, Siberia As It Is and others. His autobiographical work, My Restless Life, perhaps sums up his nature.Interesting facts: * Harry de Windt was brother to the Ranee of Sarawak and fought against rebels there in his early career * He visited the penal colony on the Russian island of Sakhalin close to the same time that Anton Chekhov went there * He appeared as a witness in the trial for libel of Lord Alfred Douglas, as he blamed Winston Churchill for the heavy losses in the Battle of Jutland * On his travels he met a host of interesting people from murderers to statesmen
Assessing Landscape Resilience: Biogeomorphic Interactions, Risk Perception, and Planning Evaluation of Forest Plantations in Patagonia, Chile
by Danny TrögerThis book examines the extent to which exotic pine plantations are a suitable strategy for maintaining the essential functions, structures, processes and identity of the Patagonian landscape over time. To this end, it integrates three empirical studies with inter- and transdisciplinary approaches under the theoretical framework of landscape resilience. The first study analyses the biogeomorphic interactions of different land uses and their relevance for soil conservation and landslide mitigation. The second study examines perceptions of natural hazards and focuses on networks of human and non-human actors that maintain landscape resilience. The results of these two studies are incorporated into the planning evaluation of land zoning and alternative strategies are developed, inspired by normative polycentric governance. It is concluded that Pinus plantations partially fulfil their ecological objectives of erosion control and landslide mitigation. However, their performance lags behind that of secondary forests with native species and they create new risks such as reduced biodiversity, increased risk of wildfires and conflicts with local identity. The book concludes with new research questions of trans-regional importance.