Download or read book Astrophysics Astronomy and Space Sciences in the History of the Max Planck Society written by Luisa Bonolis and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2022-12-05 with total page 744 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides the first comprehensive historical account of the evolution of scientific traditions in astronomy, astrophysics, and the space sciences within the Max Planck Society. Structured with in-depth archival research, interviews with protagonists, unpublished photographs, and an extensive bibliography, it follows a unique history: from the post-war relaunch of physical sciences in West Germany, to the spectacular developments and successes of cosmic sciences in the second half of the 20th century, up to the emergence of multi-messenger astronomy. It reveals how the Society acquired national and international acclaim in becoming one of the world’s most productive research organizations in these fields.

Download or read book Tales of the Narts written by John Colarusso and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2020-11-03 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exciting collection of mythology about heroes, heroines, villains, and monsters in the intriguing world of the nomad warriors of the Caucasus The Nart sagas are to the Caucasus what Greek mythology is to Western civilization. Tales of the Narts expands the canon of this precious body of lore by presenting a wide selection of fascinating tales that are part of a living tradition among the peoples of Ossetia in southern Russia. A mythical tribe of nomad warriors, the Narts are courageous, bold, and good-hearted, but also capable of envy, cruelty, and violence. In this wonderfully vivid and accessible collection, colorful and exciting heroes, heroines, villains, and monsters pursue their destinies though a series of exploits, often with the intervention of ancient gods.

Download or read book Power and Purity written by Carol Lansing and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2001 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on extensive archival research, this work details the social makeup of the Cathar community in the town of Orvieto and argues that Cathar beliefs about the body addressed questions of sexual difference and the structure of authority that were central to medieval Italian life.

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Download or read book The Crusader World written by Adrian Boas and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-10-14 with total page 1088 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Crusader World is a multidisciplinary survey of the current state of research in the field of crusader studies, an area of study which has become increasingly popular in recent years. In this volume Adrian Boas draws together an impressive range of academics, including work from renowned scholars as well as a number of though-provoking pieces from emerging researchers, in order to provide broad coverage of the major aspects of the period. This authoritative work will play an important role in the future direction of crusading studies. This volume enriches present knowledge of the crusades, addressing such wide-ranging subjects as: intelligence and espionage, gender issues, religious celebrations in crusader Jerusalem, political struggles in crusader Antioch, the archaeological study of battle sites and fortifications, diseases suffered by the crusaders, crusading in northern Europe and Spain and the impact of Crusader art. The relationship between Crusaders and Muslims, two distinct and in many way opposing cultures, is also examined in depth, including a discussion of how the Franks perceived their enemies. Arranged into eight thematic sections, The Crusader World considers many central issues as well as a large number of less familiar topics of the crusades, crusader society, history and culture. With over 100 photographs, line drawings and maps, this impressive collection of essays is a key resource for students and scholars alike.

Download or read book Societ italiana degli storici della fisica e dell astronomia Atti del 36 Convegno annuale Proceedings of the 36th Annual Conference Napoli 2016 written by S. Esposito and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Atti del XLIII Convegno annuale SISFA written by Marco Di Mauro and published by FedOA - Federico II University Press. This book was released on 2024-09-30 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [Italiano]: Questo volume contiene gli Atti del XLIII Convegno annuale della Società Italiana degli Storici della Fisica e dell’Astronomia (SISFA), svoltosi a Padova nel settembre 2023, che ha registrato la presenza di oltre 100 studiosi di storia della scienza italiani e stranieri. Il congresso ha affrontato una molteplicità di argomenti, che spaziano dalla storia della fisica e dell’astronomia del XVIII-XX secolo, all’epistemologia, al dialogo tra storia e didattica, fino ad affrontare le questioni relative alla gestione e conservazione del patrimonio storico. Sono state tre le sessioni speciali: Copernico e il nuovo Cosmo, in occasione dei 550 anni dalla nascita di Copernico; Il Saggiatore e la nascita della scienza moderna, in occasione dei 400 anni dalla pubblicazione del “Saggiatore”; Giuliano Romano, per ricordare il contributo dato alla scienza astronomica e alla storia dell’astronomia da questo importante studioso, a 100 anni dalla nascita e a 10 dalla morte./[English]: This volume contains the Proceedings of the 43rd Congress of the Italian Society of Historians of Physics and Astronomy (SISFA), held in Padua in September 2023 and attended by over 100 Italian and foreign historians of science. The Congress covered a wide range of topics, ranging from the 18th-20th centuries history of physics and astronomy, to epistemology, dialogue between history and education, and issues related to the management and preservation of the historical heritage. There were three special sessions: Copernicus’ Changeover From the Old to the New Cosmos, on the occasion of the 550th anniversary of the birth of Copernicus; “The Assayer” and the Birth of Modern Science, on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the publication of The Assayer; and Giuliano Romano, to commemorate this important scholar and his contribution to astronomical science and the history of astronomy, 100 years after his birth and 10 years after his death.

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