The Anthropocene, in which humankind has become a geological force, is a major scientific proposal; but it also means that the conceptions of the natural and social worlds on which sociology, political science, history, law, economics and philosophy rest are called into question. The Anthropocene and the Global Environmental Crisis captures some of the radical new thinking prompted by the arriv…
This book commemorates the 150th birthday of Corrado Segre, one of the founders of the Italian School of Algebraic Geometry and a crucial figure in the history of Algebraic Geometry. It is the outcome of a conference held in Turin, Italy. One of the book's most unique features is the inclusion of a previously unpublished manuscript by Corrado Segre, together with a scientific commentary. Rep…
This book presents articles at the interface of two active areas of research: classical topology and the relatively new field of geometric group theory. It includes two long survey articles, one on proofs of the Farrell–Jones conjectures, and the other on ends of spaces and groups. In 2010–2011, Ohio State University (OSU) hosted a special year in topology and geometric group theory. Over t…
Mechanics of Biological Systems and Materials, Volume 7: Proceedings of the 2014 Annual Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, the seventh volume of eight from the Conference, brings together contributions to this important area of research and engineering. The collection presents early findings and case studies on a wide range of areas, including: Soft Tissues Mechanics Natur…
This handbook is an ideal, up-to-date guide to the application of catheter-based interventions across the entire patient age range, from fetal life through to adulthood. Clear instruction is offered on techniques of vascular access, valve dilatation, angioplasty, stent implantation, defect closure, defect creation, pulmonary valve implantation and the hybrid approach, as well as miscellaneous o…
Tensions in South African universities have traditionally centred around equity (particularly access and affordability), historical legacies (such as apartheid and colonialism), and the shape and structure of the higher education system. What has not received sufficient attention, is the contribution of the university to place-based development. This volume is the first in South Africa to engag…
Volume ini berisi tentang kontribusi Petr Hajek. Petr HáJek bukan hanya seorang ilmuwan hebat, tetapi juga manusia yang luar biasa, dan karenanya merupakan kehormatan besar bagi saya untuk menangani buku ini. Namun, mengomentari karya ilmiahnya bukanlah pekerjaan yang mudah: meskipun kontribusi ilmiahnya sama sekali tidak terbatas pada Logika Fuzzy Matematis, produksinya di bidang ini sangat l…
This volume investigates the material production and expression of colonial experiences in Africa. It combines archaeological, historical, and ethnographic sources to explore the diverse pathways, practices, and projects constructed by Africans in their engagement with the forces of colonial modernity and capitalism. This volume is situated in ongoing debates in archaeological and anthropologic…
Seorang rekan bertanya, "Apa itu pendidikan transnasional?. "Kemudian, rekan itu tidak repot-repot menunggu jawaban, tetapi menambahkan," Sudah ada pendidikan internasional. Singkatnya, TELS adalah asosiasi profesional nirlaba yang mencakup anggota dengan identitas transnasional dan berkomitmen untuk mempelajari, merenungkan, dan menyebarkan pola praktik pendidikan, kebijakan, dan beasiswa yang…