FIELD AND LABORATORY INVESTIGATIONS IN AGROECOLOGY
Extraits
Non classé
Redevabilité en management public - Investigation épistémologique au cœur d’une administration publi
Depuis la crise des subprimes, qui a occasionné la mobilisation de ressources publiques au profit des banques et établissements financiers, les peuples du monde ont découvert toute la relativité qui se cache derrière le concept d'intérêt général, dans la mesure où c'est l'argent public qui a servi à résoudre des questions privées. Ainsi, malgré les mesures prises pour éviter les dysfonctionnements des finances mondiales, l'écart entre riches et pauvres n'a fait que se creuser. La crise des gilets jaunes, qui a fait des émules dans certaines parties du monde, ainsi que l'augmentation de la fréquence et de la violence des manifestations de défiance de l'autorité des Etats, montre le niveau de méfiance entre l'état et le citoyen. Il montre également la place de choix que compte se donner les citoyens dans le contrôle de l'action publique. Encore faut-il maitriser les motifs de son indignation et les solutions pour l'apaisement du climat social, à travers le rétablissement de la confiance ! Cette confiance doit sa perte à l'absence ou à l'insuffisance de crédit dans le niveau et la qualité de redevabilité qu'il y a dans la gestion publique. C'est dire tout l'intérêt qu'il y a à comprendre cette redevabilité, son rôle au coeur de la gouvernance publique, en tant que catalyseur de l'apaisement du climat social, propice au développement économique et social des Etats. Il s'agit d'explorer les voies et moyens pour restaurer la confiance entre l'état et le citoyen. Et cette investigation s'y est employée.
06/2019
Histoire internationale
Nationalism and reparation in west Africa
After more than 50 years of independence, sustainable reconstruction in the form of effective African integration and development has not been in line with the aspiration of African people. This has been symbolised by the transformation of the Organisation of African Unity to the African Union in 2002. Will the new African Union be able to remedy this situation ? What is the essence of African reparation in this modern age of diplomacy and globalisation ?
04/2013
Non classé
Approximation and Optimization in Mathematical Physics
This volume contains the papers on approximation and optimization in mathematical physics presented to the 10th Conference on "Methoden und Verfahren der Mathematischen Physik", held on February 21-27, 1982 at the "Mathematisches Forschungsinstitut Oberwolfach".
12/1983
Non classé
Waste Management in Poland and Germany
Poland attracts foreign investment. This holds also true for foreign enterprises involved in waste management. In order to do efficiently and successfully waste management-related business in Poland, it is of great importance to get acquainted with the following issues : general waste management situation, market conditions and business openings for waste management firms, and the legal framework governing waste management in Poland. Given that Poland hopes to be admitted to the European Union by the turn of the coming century, co-ordination and harmonization of the different national waste management programs are imperative. Therefore, for comparative reasons, the German waste management system and the waste management policies in the European Union are discussed as well.
09/1997
Non classé
Cognition and Image Formation in Literature
The credibility of the traditional psychoanalytic method of interpreting literature is lacking both within the field of literary and of psychoanalytic studies. In conjunction with a discussion of the untenable hypotheses and analogies that have formed the basis of traditional psychoanalytic involvement with literature, this work evaluates the psychoanalytic theory and conceptualizations that are relevant to the study of literature. Its premise is that the literary symbol functions in a reader's cognitive-affective responses to a text, which constitutes a psychological synthesis of text and reader identities.
12/1979
Non classé
On Deixis in English and Polish
Deixis verges on the borderline of philosophy, semantics and pragmatics. Since no satisfactory theory of deixis has been proposed so far, this book gives a critical examination of the state of the art and suggests a solution within the framework of discourse analysis. The deictic systems of English and Polish are compared in termes of algorithms, which determine the distribution of demonstrative pronouns in the two languages. Many difficulties found in other approaches can be escaped through the application of algorithms accounting for the speaker's choices in his use of demonstratives during the discourse flow.
12/1987
Romans policiers
Louis Saincharle investigations Tome 1 : Un sale coup pour la fanfare
?Ce criminel ne manque pas d'originalité et c'est pour cela que le commissaire Rose Simon autorise Louis Saincharle, détective privé aux méthodes rétro et pantalonnées, à se mêler de son enquête. De jeunes femmes sont retrouvées dans les jardins de Paris, telles des gisantes dans leurs costumes de princesses Disney, scintillantes dans la mort comme dans leurs courtes vies. Louis sera secondé par sa fille Lulu, une geek gothique au caractère et aux formes bien trop généreuses et par Léon, son grand-père, un ancien " limier " dont on ne se souvient même plus de la date de naissance. Il ne manquera pas de trouver des solutions tout en mettant les nerfs de la commissaire en pelote et en semant le trouble dans son enquête, comme il aime à le faire, lui qui est pourtant très attiré par cette belle Italienne. Le détective redoublera d'effort pour la séduire mais aussi pour la défendre lors de leur visite des catacombes parisiennes où résonnent régulièrement des raves gothiques organisées par des adolescents aux allures de vampires libidineux, vénérant Vassago, leur maître d'un autre temps. Avec Rose Simon, ils plongeront dans ce monde souterrain humide et au sein d'une secte dont le romantisme ogival et débridé ne sautera pas aux yeux de tous. Ils interrogeront les proches de ces jeunes victimes, qui en feront des portraits bien différents. Le jeune Gabin abusera de leur patience, un couple de bijoutiers terrorisés s'évanouira dans la nature et Louis bousculera ces parents dont le chagrin, trop relatif à son goût, lui prouve bien qu'ils ne connaissent pas leurs progénitures. C'est une intrigue où se mêlent humour, sexe, crime et drame dans un tourbillon qui vous transporte sans pudeur des Catacombes jusqu'au Jardin des Abesses et où les personnages hauts en couleur ne manqueront pas de vous séduire tant par leur personnalité que par leur capacité d'analyse du monde moderne. C'est la première enquête de Louis Saincharle et de Rose Simon.
03/2021
Sociologie
The Impact of Sociology of Law on Government Action
This report focuses upon the relationship between government action and research in the field of Sociology of Law. This topic is treated within a general theoretical framework as well as in respect to a number of specific areas of current legal policies. The book centres upon the function and conception of Sociology of Law in relation to government action. The positions presented in these proceedings range from a technocratic to a critical model. Moreover, due to their origin in different political camps, the contributions represent the current state of international research in this field.
12/1981
Mathématiques
Math Refresher for Scientists and Engineers. 2nd edition
Whether you need to understand advances in modern technology, prepare for professional exams, or simply brush up on skills acquired long ago, John Fanchi's quick reference guide to applied math is for you. He has updated his 1997 book to include probability and statistics in new chapters with exercises and solutions. Fanchi explains all topics clearly and methodically, from the ground up. He begins with straightforward concepts in college math and gradually progresses to more advanced topics, using practical applications throughout to demonstrate relationships between different areas. The wealth of numerical methods and illustrative examples further enhances the utility of this truly indispensable book. Math Refresher for Scientists and Engineers, Second Edition reviews:
• Algebra
• Geometry, analytic geometry, trigonometry, and hyperbolic functions
• Vectors, matrices, and linear algebra
• Differential calculus, integral calculus, and special integrals
• Partial derivatives
• Ordinary differential equations and ODE solution techniques
• Partial differential equations
• Probability and statistics
01/2000
Sciences de la terre et de la
Green Plants. Their Origin and Diversity, 2nd Edition
The central theme of Green Plants is the astonishing diversity of forms found in the plant kingdom, from the simplicity of prokaryotic algae to the myriad complexities of flowering plants. To help the reader appreciate this remarkable diversity, the book is arranged according to generally accepted classification schemes, beginning with algae (both prokaryotic and eukaryotic) and moving through liverworts, hornworts, mosses, fern allies, ferns and gymnosperms to flowering plants. Copiously illustrated throughout with clear line diagrams and instructive photographs, Green Plants provides a concise account of all algae and land plants, with information on topics from cellular structure to life cycles and reproduction. The authors maintain a refreshingly cautious and objective approach in discussions of possible phylogenetic relationships. Newly emerging information on features of plants known only as fossils is included, providing as complete a history as possible of the plant kingdom. Throughout the book there are many references to ultrastructural and physiological features which relate growth and form to current concepts in the study of plant development. This new edition has been completely updated to reflect current views on the origin of the major groups of plants and includes information arising from more recently developed techniques such as cladistic analyses. As such, it provides an up-to-date and timely resource for students of botany, and also for researchers needing a comprehensive reference to the plant kingdom.
01/2000
Histoire de l'art
A History of Arcadia in Art and Literature: Volume II. Later Renaissance, Baroque and Neoclassicism
Longtemps attendu et extrêmement bien accueilli, A History of Arcadia de Paul Holberton constitue l'examen approfondi et minutieux d'un grand nombre de textes originaux de poésie pastorale classique des époques moderne et contemporaine, de littérature et de théâtre en grec ancien, en latin, en italien, en français, en espagnol, en portugais, en néerlandais, en allemand et en anglais et d'un large éventail d'images prenant fin juste avant 1800. L'ouvrage analyse le développement de la pastorale comme moyen de représentation du bonheur humain sur Terre à travers la cour réciproque entre un garçon et une fille, et leurs sentiments auxquels la pastorale de l'époque donne voix. This tremendous book is an iconographic study of Renaissance and Baroque pastoral and related subject matter, with an important chapter on the 18th century, both in the visual arts, where pastoral is very poorly understood, and in words and performance, about which many false preconceptions prevail. The study begins with Virgil's use of Theocritus and an analysis of what basis Virgil provided for Renaissance pastoral and what, by contrast, stemmed from the medieval pastourelle. Pastoral developed notably in the Venetian High Renaissance. Its texts incorporated Petrarchist and Neoplatonic ideas of love, of which this book charts the development and evolution with unprecedented precision, considering also the female nude in art. There is a novel and polemical discussion of the development of landscape subjects in art, from Giorgione to Claude. The contributions of the most influential or representative authors - Petrarch, Sannazaro, Montemayor, Tasso, Guarino, Lope de Vega, Cervantes, Honoré d'Urfé, Cornelis de Hooft, Shakespeare and lastly Salomon Gessner - are considered beside many interesting more minor ones - Arsocchi, Bernardim Ribeiro, Clément Marot, Cieco d'Adria, John Fletcher, Fontenelle - and the verses of madrigals. There is a chapter on 'Being Rural' - what we can say about the reality of life in the country in the early modern period. There is a chapter on 'Et in Arcadia Ego' that introduces new evidence for the dating of Poussin's famous work by reference to a neglected work by Sébastien Bourdon in Yale ; another on a pastoral composition by Rubens that has not been considered as such. There is an important and bold discussion of self-projection ('metachronic' representation) by monarchs and courtiers across Europe in the 17th century, both within pastoral and without, which illuminates profound differences between Protestant and Catholic culture. Coming from the study of earlier periods, the author is able to throw new light on the Rococo - figures such as John Gay, Watteau, Gessner and Gainsborough - and to explain the termination of pastoral writing and art with the embrace of modernity in form and means of expression. All texts are given in the original language and all translated into English, while the visuals are beautifully reproduced : the book is also an anthology.
01/2022
Réalistes, contemporains
Laurent Schwartz, les engagements d'un médaillé Fields
Découvrez en Docu-BD le destin exceptionnel du premier Français à obtenir la médaille Fields en 1950 : Laurent Schwartz. Cette récompense, équivalent à un prix Nobel, consacra ses travaux sur la théorie des distributions. Mais plus qu'un mathématicien, la BD ira à la rencontre de l'homme au carrefour des mouvements sociaux et des révoltes du coeur. De sa jeunesse et son adhésion au Parti Trotskiste à son statut de résistant pendant l'Occupation, en passant par ses prises de position sur les conflits en Algérie et au Vietnam, découvrez un homme en prises avec la réalité derrière le scientifique acharné.
03/2024
Littérature française
Une vie de miel et de fiel
"Pendant cette période de vache maigre, nous n'avions pas de voiture. Aussi pour mon mari, ce n'était pas évident d'aller travailler à vélo jusqu'à la Valette, distante d'une bonne quinzaine de kilomètres de notre village. Nous avons décidé de demander à ses parents s'ils ne pouvaient pas nous aider, pour que nous puissions acheter une voiture d'occasion. Bien sûr, nous nous engagions à les rembourser tous les mois. Mon beau-père tout joyeux nous dit : - Regardez, dans le jardin il y a une voiture qui ne nous sert pas, prenez-la, elle roule encore... Je regardais cette voiture et franchement, je suis restée bouche bée : les poules se l'étaient appropriée... "
05/2019
Décoration
Full-Color Floral Designs in the Art Nouveau Style
E. A. Seguy was one of the foremost French designers of the first third of the twentieth century. He produced many splendid albums of designs over a long and distinguished career. This book reproduces in full color 40 plates from the two color portfolios called Les fleurs et leurs applications décoratives [c. 1902] - one of the high points in Art Nouveau design.
The 40 plates included here contain 166 decorative Art Nouveau patterns. Lacy and delicate interpretations of flowers ranging from arum and arrowhead to water lily and wisteria, these patterns offer such color combinations as a blue-petaled flower with green leaves on a mustard background, salmon-colored flower with robin's-egg-blue leaves on a beige field, and royal-blue flowers with golden leaves on golden stems silhouetted in light blue-green on a deep blue-green field. The colors in this volume are strong and bold, prefiguring such later influences as Persian art and the Ballets Russes. Twenty of the plates in the original portfolios contained ordinary realistic renderings of 30 plants, and they have been omitted from this volume.
The wide variety of flat designs are perfect for textiles, wallpapers, and packaging, and offer many ideas for mosaics, stained glass, rugs and bookbindings. Containing borders, circular designs, repeats, allovers, and "spots," this collection has something to interest everyone in the graphics field.
01/1977
Non classé
The Dictionary of Acronyms and Abbreviations in Applied Linguistics and Language Learning
This dictionary is two things in one : an alphabetical compilation of acronyms and abbreviations together with their full forms and an inverted index, which gives the user thematic access to the information contained in the data base. The more than 13.000 entries are an attempt to lighten the burden of language teachers and applied linguists, translators and interpreters, librarians and administrators, whose job it is to mediate in and between language communities in daily or intermittent contact with the scourge of acronyms and abbreviations. A range of additional features distinguishes this dictionary from its competitors : More than 1200 addresses (if the acronym stands for an organization/institution); more than 3000 bibliographic references to the concepts behind the short forms ; ample crossreferencing to related entries ; a listing of new word coinages on the basis of acronyms.
10/1991
Non classé
The Connection between Base Structure and Linearization Restrictions in German and Dutch
Recently, generative linguists have been concentrating on underlying principles of grammar rather than dealing with the connection between surface data and base structure. This book is an attempt to establish that connection by writing a grammar of the German and Dutch sentence. Moreover, it stresses the value of the Topological Fields Theory as a "prefiguration" of later transformational analyses.
12/1986
Sociologie
Borders and Ecotones in the Indian Ocean. Cultural and Literary Perspectives, Textes en français et anglais
This collection of critical essays anchors itself in the Indian Ocean and explores the multiple ways dynamic exchanges have shaped this multilingual region of the world, from India to the Mascarene Islands to Southern Africa. Borders, edges and third spaces are revisited through the notion of the ecotone, a transitional zone between two ecosystems. If the term has primarily been used by biologists and ecologists, the metaphorical angle proves to be fruitful as it authorizes transdisciplinary approaches and empowers fresh perspectives. In French and in English, this volume aims to contribute to scholarship already published across various disciplinary fields and to participate in the development of Indoceanic studies. The authors of the volume rethink those ecotonal sites that are spaces of frictions as much as spaces of fusion. Les essais critiques réunis dans ce volume prennent leur ancrage dans l'océan Indien et explorent les multiples façons dont la dynamique des échanges a formé cette région multilingue, de l'Inde aux Mascareignes et en Afrique australe. Frontières, lisières et tiers-espaces sont revisités à travers la notion d'écotone, une zone de transition entre deux écosystèmes. Si le terme a été surtout utilisé par les biologistes et les écologistes, l'angle métaphorique s'avère particulièrement fertile en ce qu'il autorise des approches transdisciplinaires et rend possibles des perspectives nouvelles. En anglais et en français, ce volume vise à enrichir la recherche déjà publiée dans plusieurs champs disciplinaires et à participer au développement des études indo-océaniques. Les auteurs du volume réexaminent ces écotones comme des espaces de frictions autant que des espaces de fusion.
11/2020
Anglais apprentissage
The strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
You are walking through the streets of London. It is getting dark and you want to gel home quickly. You enter a narrow side-street. Everything is quiet, but as you pass the door of a large, windowless building, you hear a key turning in the lock. A man tomes out and looks at you. You have never seen him before, but you realize immediately that he hales you. You are shocked to discover, also, that you hale him. Who is this man that everybody hates ? And why is he coming out of the laboratory of the very respectable Dr Jekyll ?
09/1992
Physique, chimie
Radiation chemistry. From basics to applications in material and life sciences
This book gives a progress report on the many and original contributions of radiation chemistry to the fundamental knowledge of the vast domain of chemical reactions and its applications. Radiation chemistry techniques indeed make it possible to elucidate detailed physicochemical mechanisms in inorganic and organic chemistry (including in space) and in biochemistry. Moreover, this comprehension is applied in materials science to precisely control syntheses by radiation, such as radiopolymerisation, radiografting, specific treatment of surfaces (textiles, paintings, inks, etc.), synthesis of complex nanomaterials, degradation of environmental pollutants and radioresistance of materials for nuclear reactors. In life sciences, the study of the effects of radiation on biomacromolecules (DNA, proteins, lipids) not only permits the comprehension of normal or pathological biological mechanisms, but also the improvement of our health. In particular, many advances in cancer radiotherapy, in the radioprotection of nuclear workers and the general population, as well as in the treatment of diseases and the radiosterilization of drugs, could be obtained thanks to this research. Abundantly illustrated and written in English by top international specialists who have taken care to render the subjects accessible, this work will greatly interest those curious about a scientific field that is new to them and students attracted by the original and multidisciplinary aspects of the field. At a time when radiation chemistry research is experiencing spectacular development in numerous countries, this book will attract many newcomers to the field.
05/2008
Policiers
Cold in Hand
Le jour de la Saint-Valentin, une confrontation entre gangs rivaux dégénère, et une adolescente est tuée. Lynn Kellogg, collègue et maîtresse de Charlie Resnick, est impliquée dans la fusillade, et le père de la victime l'accuse de s'être servie de sa fille comme d'un bouclier humain. Charlie Resnick tente d'aider sa partenaire à se sortir de cette situation, mais le tact n'étant pas l'aspect le plus saillant de son caractère, il commet plusieurs erreurs. Simultanément, l'enquête que menait Kellogg sur une affaire d'homicide (le meurtre d'une jeune femme immigrée travaillant dans le monde interlope de Nottingham) s'enfonce dans une impasse : l'un des deux principaux témoins a disparu, alors que l'autre, craignant pour sa vie, refuse de parler. Les ramifications de cette affaire, beaucoup plus étendues qu'ils le croyaient au départ, plongent Kellogg et Resnick dans un maelström de dangers et de trahisons sur fond de criminalité galopante, trafic de drogue et drames sociaux. Pour son grand retour, Charlie Resnick a vieilli et se trouve désormais proche de la retraite. Flic de la vieille école, il ne déborde pas de sympathie - c'est le moins que l'on puisse dire - pour les méthodes d'une soi-disant " nouvelle police " plutôt déplaisante, ni pour celles de certains médias. Mais il sent que quelque part, l'Histoire ne va pas dans son sens.
11/2010
Science-fiction
In the end
Voilà trois mois qu'Amy a fui New Hope pour échapper au diabolique docteur Reynolds.
Grâce à l'équipement de Gardienne que lui a fourni Kay et à l'émetteur sonique qui éloigne les créatures, elle survit tant bien que mal dans les étendues désertiques du Texas. Jusqu'au jour où une voix lui parvient à travers l'oreillette qui la relie encore à ses anciens camarades : Baby, restée à New Hope, est en danger.
Amy n'a pas le choix. Si elle veut sauver sa sœur d'adoption, il va lui falloir se rendre à Fort Black, là où d'autres survivants se sont rassemblés et vivent selon la loi du plus fort. Dans cette véritable jungle, la jeune fille va tout faire pour retrouver Ken, le frère de Kay, seul capable de l'aider à secourir Baby. Assistée de Jacks, le neveu du dirigeant de Fort Black, la jeune fille finit par en apprendre un peu plus sur l'invasion des Floraes… Une vérité qui s'avère plus cauchemardesque encore qu'elle ne le croyait !
Après IN THE AFTER, Demitria Lunetta nous entraîne dans une course infernale contre la montre. Avec IN THE END, elle clôt d'une main de maître un dyptique au rythme haletant.
04/2015
Géographie
HUAHINE : Une île en polynésie / An island in french Polynesia
Située à 175 km de Tahiti, 45 km de Raiatea l'île voisine, et 82 km de Bora Bora l'île chère à Paul-Emile Victor, Huahine est qualifiée de rebelle, sauvage, authentique, autant par les touristes qui y séjournent que par le peuple polynésien lui-même. Autour de légendes du temps passé et de photographies d'aujourd'hui, découvrez au fil de ces pages une perle de la Polynésie. Located 175 km North from Tahiti, 45 km East from the neighbouring island Raiatea, and 82 km from Bora Bora the island cherished by Paul-Emile Victor, Huahine is qualified as rebel, wild and authentic, bot from the polynesian people and the tourists who come to visit it. In this book through legends from the past and photographs from nowadays, you will discover this gem from french Polynesia.
04/2013
Pédagogie
Media and Education in the Digital Age
This book is an invitation to informed and critical participation in the current debate on the role of digital technology in education and a comprehensive introduction to the most relevant issues in this debate. After an early wave of enthusiasm about the emancipative opportunities of the digital "revolution" in education, recent contributions invite caution, if not scepticism. This collection rejects extreme interpretations and establishes a conceptual framework for the critical questioning of this role in terms of concepts, assessments and subversions. This book offers conceptual tools, ideas and insights for further research. It also provides motivation and information to foster active participation in debates and politics and encourages teachers, parents and learners to take part in the making of the future of our societies.
07/2014
Histoire internationale
Outlawry, Governance, and Law in Medieval England
Outlawry, Governance, and Law in Medieval England evaluates the role of exclusionary practices, namely outlawry, in law and governance in England from the tenth through the thirteenth centuries. Traditional historical narratives dismiss exile, outlawry, and banishment as ineffective and weak methods of maintaining social order. More specifically, the pres¬ent volume reassesses these forms of exclusion in matters of politics, law, and society, as well as their influence on increased use of imprisonment in later medieval England. Outlawry, Governance, and Law in Medieval England is essential reading for scholars working in this field but is also highly recommended as a text for courses that assess medieval law and the practice of outlawry as well as the development of English Common Law.
10/2013
Histoire et Philosophiesophie
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY IN CONTEMPORARY JAPAN
More than ever before Japan is committed to becoming a science and technology-oriented nation. With the challenge of the Asian economic crisis in the late 1 990s, there is pressure on the Japanese economy to change. Japan continues to turn to science and technology to safeguard its future, but there is more than one path to follow. A team of three leading scholars in the field explore the dynamic relationship between science, technology and Japanese society, examining how it has contributed to economic growth and the well-being of the Japanese people. They ask if there is anything distinctively Japanese about Japanese science, in terms of both its development and application.
This book presents a synthesis of recent debates by juxtaposing competing views about the role and direction of science, technology and medical care in Japan. Much of the book looks at government policy, the role of the private sector, and the response of concerned citizens. Other topics discussed include computers and communication, quality control and the automobile industry, the aerospace industry, the environment, consumer electronics, changes in medical care, and the role of gender.
Part I explores the features of the Japanese model of research and development. It differentiates between basic and applied research and considers the question of cooperation versus competition in national R&D projects. Part 2 focuses on the relevance of science and technology to economic growth, and Part 3 examines the impact of globalisation on the flow of science and technology in and out of Japan. Part 4 critiques the concept of 'national interest', arguing that supposed national goals are often determined by powerful institutional or corporate groups with particular vested interests.
This book is an ideal introductory text for students in the sociology of science and technology, the history and philosophy of science, and Japanese studies. Up-to-date research and contemporary case studies make this an invaluable resource for readers interested in the nature of science and technology in the twenty-first century.
01/1999
Non classé
Widows in Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Britain
This volume provides a comprehensive study of widowhood in Medieval Britain based on literary and historical sources from the seventh to the fifteenth centuries. The book is divided into two parts : the first deals with the Anglo-Saxon period, the second with the Medieval period. Because widows shared certain preoccupations specific to their status, the two parts deal with similar topics : the fundamental role played by the Church in the doctrine of marriage, and the dominant male discourse about widows. Widows had a specific legal status : special laws affected their lives and their relationships with their children and other relatives. Much attention is consequently devoted to family structures and to the legal and social aspects of inheritance. The volume also explores the various options widowhood offered and the highly debated degree of independence widows had in their life choices.
10/2008
Mathématiques
Statistical and Data Handling Skills in Biology
All biologists need to be able to handle numbers, yet students of biology often approach this topic fearfully. This guide helps to, develop key skills for the study of biology in the minimum time through guided practise.
Statistical and Data Handling Skills in Biology is an easy-to-use handbook which concentrates on essentials. It explains why certain mathematical concepts can help in biology and describes them in simple language and pictures with few equations. Numerous worked examples and problems from real biological situations are provided. The book first shows how to handle numbers and S.I. units. It then explains why variation is such a problem in biology and shows how to use statistical tests to separate real effects from the background variation. Finally it explains how to choose appropriate statistical tests to, analyse data and how to improve the design of experiments. Students will develop confidence in dealing with numbers by working through the problems provided.
Key features include:
- takes a biological viewpoint;
- clear, concise coverage of essential concepts;
- helpful explanations and pictures with a minimum of equations;
- step-by-step guides to statistical tests;
- guidance on using computer-based statistical packages;
- decision charts for choosing statistical tests;
- worked examples and problems, with solutions provided.
This book makes an ideal companion for biologists at all levels, as a text for elementary courses for sixth form and first year undergraduate students, a self-study guide, or as a laboratory handbook for the working biologist.
01/2000
Sciences de la terre et de la
VARIATION IN LEAF STRUCTURE. An Ecophysiological Perspective
Leaf structure is central to plant function, and the implications of this, both to the plant itself and beyond, at the ecosystem level, are now becoming fully realized. This book addresses variation in leaf structure in detail, with reviews and analyses on specific aspects, and in so doing it encapsulates the state of current knowledge in this important area. The impact of leaf structure on plant furiction is certainly far-reaching - it is intimately connected with the rate at which the leaf fixes carbon dioxide, the rate at which the plant can grow and the efficiency with which the plant conserves nutrients. It is therefore related to plant performance in different habitats, and can be used to characterize species, to define functional groups and even to predict the response of species to varying environmental conditions. The impact of variation in leaf
structure of component species on community productivity and nutrient cycling is an area of intense current research. The synergy created through the various approaches to leaf structure discussed in this book has produced a unique resource, from which it is possible to identify those issues and challenges that will be the most vital for the future.
01/1999
Non classé
Empirical Issues in Formal Syntax and Semantics
The present volume is a collection of studies devoted to major issues in contemporary syntax and semantics : in particular, argument structure, ellipsis, negation and scope. The papers included, which represent a number of formally rigorous contemporary frameworks, bring out new facts from a large variety of languages as well as novel solutions to a broad range of analytic puzzles. Part One illustrates the major ways in which argument structure is used and conceptualized. Part Two provides new perspectives on ellipsis, applying concepts and tools developed for focus, questions and quantification. Part Three introduces a number of novel proposals for the representation of scope, considerably enlarging the empirical domain of scope relations. These studies are unusual in that they combine an enthusiasm for detailed syntactic and semantic data and a serious concern for formal rigor. They discuss data from a wide variety of languages, including Japanese, Bulgarian, French, Greek, English, Italian, German, Hungarian, Inuit and Western Austronesian languages. The main themes of the book include negation, argument structure, ellipsis, indefinites, telicity, presuppositions, modality and quantification.
10/1997
Non classé
Henry VIII in History, Historiography and Literature
If this anthology on the literary appreciation of the life and times of Henry VIII can show how history, historiography and the history of literature are woven together as threads in a tapestry, if this book can show how varied the sources are from which historical images are fed, especially those of significant historical figures, then it will have surely fulfilled its purpose.
01/1993
