Mencari bahagia DI Indonesia, nama Pastor James "Jim" Martin, S.J. mulai dikenal publik berkat buku-bukunya yang masuk dalam daftar best seller koran beken The New York Times. Antara lain, My Life With the Saints (2006), The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything (2010), Jesus: A Pilgrimage (2014). Sebelum buku-buku tersebut terbit, sudah lebih dulu ada beberapa buku tenar lain termasuk buku In…
This work started by trying to answer the question “how do you evaluate thescientific performance of the ESA Science Programme’s missions?” For many yearsthe decision makers responsible for the content of the ESA Science Programmehave been provided with information for each mission including the number ofpublications, the number of these that are highly cited, the total number of citation…
Ruždija Russo Sejdovi?’s poem, originally written in Romani, is trans-lated into Serbo-Croatian,1 German, and English (see the print of all four versions following these introductory words) and shows the importance of translations for the circulation of literary works, as many Romani lit-erary works remain hidden from people in the majority society.2In the context of post-colonialis…
Climate change and environmental pollution are among the greatest health threats affecting the planet, human-ity and biodiversity. This is recognised in the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development, which includes an urgent call for action from all sectors. The entire oral healthcare community, including clinical professionals and industry, recognises that we have …
This masterly account of Leonardo da Vinci and his vision of the world has long been recognized as the classic treatment of the Renaissance giant, offering unparalleled insight into Leonardo's intellect and vision at every stage of his artistic career. Martin Kemp, one of the world's leading authorities on Leonardo, takes us on a mesmerizing journey through the whole span of the great man's li…
Near-death experiences offer a glimpse not only into the nature of death but also into the meaning of life. They are not only useful tools to aid in the human quest to understand death but are also deeply meaningful, transformative experiences for the people who have them. In a unique contribution to the growing and popular literature on the subject, philosophers John Martin Fischer and Benj…
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Barcelona and Catalonia will lead you to the best attractions this region has to offer. The fully updated guide includes unique cutaways, floor plans, and reconstructions of Barcelona's major architectural sights, plus a pull-out city map clearly marked with attractions from the guidebook and an easy-to-use street index. DK's insider travel tips and essential local …
In 1925 a rare type of building made its appearance in the literary world: a house entirely constructed of glass, prefabricated yet individualized, light but stable, flat-roofed but with walls which changed colour according to the surrounding land-scape. The cavity walls allowed for the movement of water – warm in winter-time and cold in summer-time – which generated a co…
Friedrich Schiller wrote Love and Intrigue (Kabale und Liebe) in 1782 after having fled from his native Württemberg, and completed it in early 1784. It was ready for the first stage performance in Mannheim on 13 April 1784. Duke Karl August, the ruler of Württemberg, had not appreciated Schiller’s talent and was more interested in his services as …
A combination of all three aspects is also feasible. For example, the cult of a protective saint against the plague spreads in a European region hardly affected by the Black Death, even as the pandemic itself was sparked in part by changing precipitation pat-terns in Central Asia.Perhaps it is more useful to think of the multi-level impacts of a meteorological extreme event on a s…