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Einstein Meets Magritte: An Interdisciplinary Reflection

The White Book of “Einstein Meets Magritte”

Edited by Jan Broekaert, Ernest Mathijs, Diederik Aerts ...

Series series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
Einstein Meets Magritte: An Interdisciplinary Reflection presents insights of the renowned key speakers of the interdisciplinary Einstein meets Magritte conference (1995, Brussels Free University). The contributions elaborate on fundamental questions of science, with regard to the contemporary world, and push beyond the borders of traditional approaches. All of the articles in this volume address ... Read more

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Einstein Meets Magritte: An Interdisciplinary Reflection presents insights of the renowned key speakers of the interdisciplinary Einstein meets Magritte conference (1995, Brussels Free University). The contributions elaborate on fundamental questions of science, with regard to the contemporary world, and push beyond the borders of traditional approaches. All of the articles in this volume address
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A World In Transition: Humankind and Nature

The Green Book of “Einstein Meets Magritte”

Edited by Diederik Aerts, Jan Broekaert, Willy Weyns ...

Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
A World in Transition, Humankind and Nature is appropriately entitled after its aim for an intrinsic property of reality: change.Of major concern, in this era of transformation, is the extensive and profound interaction of humankind with nature. The global-scale social and technological project of humankind definitely involves a myriad of changes of the ecosphere. This book develops, from the call ... Read more

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A World in Transition, Humankind and Nature is appropriately entitled after its aim for an intrinsic property of reality: change.Of major concern, in this era of transformation, is the extensive and profound interaction of humankind with nature. The global-scale social and technological project of humankind definitely involves a myriad of changes of the ecosphere. This book develops, from the call
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Meditations

The 1634 Meric Casaubon Translation — A Roman Emperor's Notebook on Stoic Endurance

by Marcus Aurelius ...

Long before "Stoicism" became a self-help buzzword, an English scholar named Meric Casaubon sat down in 1634 and gave readers their first-ever English translation of Marcus Aurelius's private notebook — the emperor's own reminders to himself on facing hardship, anger, and death without losing his composure. This is that original translation: denser and more formal than modern renderings, closer in ... Read more

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Long before "Stoicism" became a self-help buzzword, an English scholar named Meric Casaubon sat down in 1634 and gave readers their first-ever English translation of Marcus Aurelius's private notebook — the emperor's own reminders to himself on facing hardship, anger, and death without losing his composure. This is that original translation: denser and more formal than modern renderings, closer in
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Growth of the Soil

Enriched edition. A Lyrical Tale of a Norwegian Farmer's Self-Sufficiency, Nature's Rhythms, and Rural Life in the 20th Century

by Knut Hamsun ...

Translated by William W. Worster ...

Knut Hamsun's "Growth of the Soil" stands as a seminal work in modern literature, intertwining themes of nature, civilization, and the human spirit through lyrical prose and rich symbolism. Set in Norway, it follows the life of Isak, a farmer, who embodies the struggle and triumph of humanity in connection with the land. Hamsun's mastery of evocative language and deep psychological insight places ... Read more

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Knut Hamsun's "Growth of the Soil" stands as a seminal work in modern literature, intertwining themes of nature, civilization, and the human spirit through lyrical prose and rich symbolism. Set in Norway, it follows the life of Isak, a farmer, who embodies the struggle and triumph of humanity in connection with the land. Hamsun's mastery of evocative language and deep psychological insight places
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On Liberty

by John Stuart Mill ...

A cornerstone of liberalism from the great social radical of English philosophy.On Liberty is one of Mill’s most famous works and remains the one most read today. In this book, Mill expounds his concept of individual freedom within the context of his ideas on history and the state. On Liberty depends on the idea that society progresses from lower to higher stages and that this progress culminates ... Read more

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A cornerstone of liberalism from the great social radical of English philosophy.On Liberty is one of Mill’s most famous works and remains the one most read today. In this book, Mill expounds his concept of individual freedom within the context of his ideas on history and the state. On Liberty depends on the idea that society progresses from lower to higher stages and that this progress culminates
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The Global Food Economy

The Battle for the Future of Farming

by Tony Weis ...

The Global Food Economy examines the human and ecological cost of what we eat.The current food economy is characterized by immense contradictions. Surplus 'food mountains', bountiful supermarkets, and rising levels of obesity stand in stark contrast to widespread hunger and malnutrition. Transnational companies dominate the market in food and benefit from subsidies, whilst farmers in developing ... Read more

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The Global Food Economy examines the human and ecological cost of what we eat.The current food economy is characterized by immense contradictions. Surplus 'food mountains', bountiful supermarkets, and rising levels of obesity stand in stark contrast to widespread hunger and malnutrition. Transnational companies dominate the market in food and benefit from subsidies, whilst farmers in developing
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Bushcraft Survival: A Complete Wilderness Survival Guide: Bushcraft 101 - Backpacking & Camping Tips, Survive in the Wild using Bushcraft

by James Wilson ...

Do you enjoy camping and hiking?Do you want to learn strategies for planning, preparing and surviving by yourself in the wilderness?While nature in the wild is often beautiful it can also be dangerous if you ever become stranded. If you got stranded tomorrow, would you have the necessary skills in order to survive? When in a life or death situation there's very little room for error. That's why ... Read more

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Do you enjoy camping and hiking?Do you want to learn strategies for planning, preparing and surviving by yourself in the wilderness?While nature in the wild is often beautiful it can also be dangerous if you ever become stranded. If you got stranded tomorrow, would you have the necessary skills in order to survive? When in a life or death situation there's very little room for error. That's why
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Tides

The Science and Spirit of the Ocean

by Jonathan White ...

In Tides: The Science and Spirit of the Ocean, writer, sailor, and surfer Jonathan White takes readers across the globe to discover the science and spirit of ocean tides.In the Arctic, White shimmies under the ice with an Inuit elder to hunt for mussels in the dark cavities left behind at low tide; in China, he races the Silver Dragon, a twenty-five-foot tidal bore that crashes eighty miles up the ... Read more

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In Tides: The Science and Spirit of the Ocean, writer, sailor, and surfer Jonathan White takes readers across the globe to discover the science and spirit of ocean tides.In the Arctic, White shimmies under the ice with an Inuit elder to hunt for mussels in the dark cavities left behind at low tide; in China, he races the Silver Dragon, a twenty-five-foot tidal bore that crashes eighty miles up the
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Are We Running Out?

The Sustainability of the World's Resources

by Ingrid Bryan ...

Do we have the resources to produce enough food for an expected world population of over 9 billion in 2050? Are modern agricultural practices sustainable? Do we have enough fresh water? What do we understand about climate change? Can we decarbonize the world economy? Can we save the oceans? Are genetically modified crops bad for the environment? Are we entering a new era of resource wars? These ... Read more

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Do we have the resources to produce enough food for an expected world population of over 9 billion in 2050? Are modern agricultural practices sustainable? Do we have enough fresh water? What do we understand about climate change? Can we decarbonize the world economy? Can we save the oceans? Are genetically modified crops bad for the environment? Are we entering a new era of resource wars? These
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A Short History of Greek Philosophy

by John Marshall ...

John Marshall’s A Short History of Greek Philosophy spans the time between Thales of Milete up till the Stoics, covering School of Miletes (Thales et al), Pythagoras, The Eleatics (Xenophanes et al), The Atomists, The sophists, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, The Sceptics and Epicureans and Zeno and the Stoics.This new digital edition of A Short History of Greek Philosophy includes an image gallery. ... Read more

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John Marshall’s A Short History of Greek Philosophy spans the time between Thales of Milete up till the Stoics, covering School of Miletes (Thales et al), Pythagoras, The Eleatics (Xenophanes et al), The Atomists, The sophists, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, The Sceptics and Epicureans and Zeno and the Stoics.This new digital edition of A Short History of Greek Philosophy includes an image gallery.
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Multicriteria Decision Analysis in Geographic Information Science

by Jacek Malczewski, Claus Rinner ...

Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
This book is intended for the GIS Science and Decision Science communities. It is primarily targeted at postgraduate students and practitioners in GIS and urban, regional and environmental planning as well as applied decision analysis. It is also suitable for those studying and working with spatial decision support systems. The main objectives of this book are to effectivley integrate ... Read more

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This book is intended for the GIS Science and Decision Science communities. It is primarily targeted at postgraduate students and practitioners in GIS and urban, regional and environmental planning as well as applied decision analysis. It is also suitable for those studying and working with spatial decision support systems. The main objectives of this book are to effectivley integrate
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The Big Questions: Philosophy

by Simon Blackburn ...

The Big Questions series is designed to let renowned experts confront the 20 most fundamental and frequently asked questions of a major branch of science or philosophy. Each 3000-word essay simply and concisely examines a question that has eternally perplexed enquiring minds, and provides answers from history's great thinkers. This ambitious project is a unique distillation of humanity's best ... Read more

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The Big Questions series is designed to let renowned experts confront the 20 most fundamental and frequently asked questions of a major branch of science or philosophy. Each 3000-word essay simply and concisely examines a question that has eternally perplexed enquiring minds, and provides answers from history's great thinkers. This ambitious project is a unique distillation of humanity's best
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