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Building the General Relativity and Gravitation Community During the Cold War

By: Roberto Lalli

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Building the General Relativity and Gravitation Community During the Cold War

By: Roberto Lalli

This monograph presents a new perspective on the history of general relativity. It outlines the attempts to establish an institutional framework for the promotion of the field during the Cold War. Readers will learn the difficulties that key figures experienced and overcame during this period of global conflict. The author analyzes the subtle interconnections between scientific and political factors. He shows how politics shaped the evolution of general relativity, even though it is a field with no military applications. He also details how different scientists held quite different views about what “political” meant in their efforts to pursue international cooperation. The narrative examines the specific epistemic features of general relativity that helped create the first official, international scientific society. It answers: Why did relativity bring about this unique result? Was it simply the product of specific actions of particular actors having an illuminated view of international relations in the specific context of the Cold War? Or, was there something in the nature of the field that inspired the actors to pioneer new ways of international cooperation? The book will be of interest to historians of modern science, historians of international relations, and historians of institutions. It will also appeal to physicists and interested general readers.

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3319546546

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Marine Biology

Comparative Ecology of Planet Ocean

By: Roberto Danovaro,Paul Snelgrove

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Marine Biology

Comparative Ecology of Planet Ocean

By: Roberto Danovaro,Paul Snelgrove

MARINE BIOLOGY Marine Biology: Comparative Ecology of Planet Ocean provides a learning tool to those who love the ocean to help them understand and learn about the life that populates it, the extraordinary adaptations of marine organisms to their environment, and the spectacular variety of marine life forms that inhabit the many marine habitats and contribute to the life support system of Planet Ocean. The book introduces marine biology by seeing the ocean through the eyes of its inhabitants, describing the properties of sea water, the surface waters and its currents, and the characteristics of the seabed according to how marine organisms perceive, exploit, and shape them. This book explains to the reader and those who love the ocean not only how to recognize the most common marine organisms and habitats, from the coast to great depths, but it also explains their complex life cycles and the environmental factors controlling their distribution, reproduction, and growth. Finally, the book evaluates the role that living biota play in how different marine ecosystems function in order to understand better their characteristics, peculiarities, and threats. This book offers an up-to-date and comprehensive text on the study of marine biology, presenting insights into the methodologies scientists have adopted for the study of marine ecosystems. It also includes chapters about human impacts on marine biodiversity, from overfishing to climate change, from pollution (including microplastics), to alien-species invasions, from conservation of marine resources to the restoration of degraded marine habitats. The authors developed this text for Bachelor and Master’s level students taking classes on marine biology and marine ecology, but it will also interest high-school students and marine enthusiasts (dive masters, tour guides) who wish to deepen their knowledge of marine biology.

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725

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John Wiley & Sons

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1394200102

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9781394200108

Italian Gothic Horror Films, 1970-1979

By: Roberto Curti

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Italian Gothic Horror Films, 1970-1979

By: Roberto Curti

Italian Gothic horror films of the 1970s were influenced by the violent giallo movies and adults-only comics of the era, resulting in a graphic approach to the genre. Stories often featured over-the-top violence and nudity and pushed the limits of what could be shown on the screen. The decade marked the return of specialist directors like Mario Bava, Riccardo Freda and Antonio Margheriti, and the emergence of new talents such as Pupi Avati (The House with the Laughing Windows) and Francesco Barilli (The Perfume of the Lady in Black). The author examines the Italian Gothic horror of the period, providing previously unpublished details and production data taken from official papers, original scripts and interviews with filmmakers, scriptwriters and actors. Entries include complete cast and crew lists, plot summaries, production history and analysis. An appendix covers Italian made-for-TV films and mini-series.

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255

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McFarland

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1476629609

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9781476629605

Italian Crime Filmography, 1968-1980

By: Roberto Curti

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Italian Crime Filmography, 1968-1980

By: Roberto Curti

In 1970s Italy, after the decline of the Spaghetti Western, crime films became the most popular, profitable and controversial genre. In a country plagued with violence, political tensions and armed struggle, these films managed to capture the anxiety and anger of the times in their tales of tough cops, ruthless criminals and urban paranoia. Recent years have seen renewed critical interest in the genre, thanks in part to such illustrious fans as Quentin Tarantino. This book examines all of the 220+ crime films produced in Italy between 1968 and 1980, the period when the genre first appeared and grew to its peak. Entries include a complete cast and crew list, home video releases, a plot summary and the author's own analysis. Excerpts from a variety of sources are included: academic texts, contemporary reviews, and interviews with filmmakers, scriptwriters and actors. There are many onset stills and film posters.

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333

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McFarland

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1476612080

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9781476612089

SULLA RIVA DESTRA DELL'ARNO

By: ROBERTO CELLAI

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SULLA RIVA DESTRA DELL'ARNO

By: ROBERTO CELLAI

Una "guida illustrata" con "acquerelli" su alcuni borghi del Valdarno Superiore, in Toscana, nei territori di Reggello, Pian di Scò, Castelfranco di Sopra, Terranuova Bracciolini e Loro Ciuffenna.

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Lulu.com

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1471771210

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Building the General Relativity and Gravitation Community During the Cold War

By: Roberto Lalli

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Building the General Relativity and Gravitation Community During the Cold War

Building the General Relativity and Gravitation Community During the Cold War

Marine Biology

Marine Biology

Italian Gothic Horror Films, 1970-1979

Italian Gothic Horror Films, 1970-1979

Italian Crime Filmography, 1968-1980

Italian Crime Filmography, 1968-1980

SULLA RIVA DESTRA DELL'ARNO

SULLA RIVA DESTRA DELL'ARNO

Building the General Relativity and Gravitation Community During the Cold War

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