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International Committee for Conflict Mangagement (ICCM) - Arno Editions
ICCM is a charitable organization created in Brussels in 1994 by a group of human rights experts, university professors, civil society actors and representatives of women's and youth organizations concerned with sharing the experience acquired through their research, teaching, projects and humanitarian interventions in countries affected by conflicts in several regions of the world.The purpose of the organization is to promote the protection and promotion of human rights, peaceful resolution, prevention and transformation of conflicts.Thus, through training, research, publication and book distribution, ICCM, through its publishing house (Arno) contributes to the peaceful resolution, management and prevention of armed conflicts to mitigate their consequences on the civilian population.
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Science & MathematicsNovember 2024The Handbook of Mites of Stored Products
by Vincenzo Vacante, Carlos Holger Wenzel Flechtmann
Storage mites are common pests of stored food and other processed agricultural products and an infestation can occur at any point throughout the supply chain. Their presence is associated with serious hygienic implications and economic loss and can be harmful to the health of humans and animals. This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date study of mites associated with these products, covering core concerns including the mites of cheese, ham and sausages, mushrooms and vegetable fibres. Numerous species belonging to different families are described and illustrated in addition to the inclusion of general chapters on: - Systems of Acari - Classification of mites of stored food - External and internal morphology - Bio-ecology - Collecting and detecting, preserving, preparing and rearing - Damage and control. Written by an experienced author within the field, this is an important resource for researchers, laboratory scientists and students involved in acarology, agricultural entomology, pest management, and food preservation, science and safety.
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Humanities & Social SciencesJune 2024Peace and the politics of memory
by Annika Björkdahl, Susanne Buckley-Zistel, Stefanie Kappler, Johanna Mannergren Selimovic, Timothy Williams
This important book provides new understandings of how the politics of memory impacts peace in societies transitioning from a violent past. It does so by developing a theoretical approach focusing on the intersection of sites, agency, narratives, and events in memory-making. Drawing on rich empirical studies of mnemonic formations in Cyprus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Rwanda, South Africa and Cambodia, the book speaks to a broad audience. The in-depth, cross-case analysis shows that inclusivity, pluralism, and dignity in memory politics are key to the construction of a just peace. The book contributes crucial and timely knowledge about societies that grapple with the painful legacies of the past and advances the study of memory and peace.
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Children's & YAThe Candy Guild (1). The Magic Pact
by Tanja Voosen/ Viktoria Gavrilenko
The most magical adventure since the discovery of chocolate! Do you believe in magic and miracles? Everyone in the little town of Belony takes magic and miracles for granted – everyone except Elina, who thinks it’s all a load of nonsense. That is, until her nervous neighbour Charlie happens to get hold of a bar of chocolate that has a very strange effect on her. Suddenly Elina is convinced that Charlie has fallen under a spell. Of all people, it’s shy Robin who comes to the girl’s rescue. He is a member of a Candy Guild family – people who have the ability to create magic sweets that will help others. This is how he knows that only the mysterious Candy Guild can lift the curse on Charlie. With a suitcase full of magic sweets, the three of them set out on a dangerous quest. Because not everyone keeps to the pact that magic sweets should only be used to do good… The Candy Guild. The Magic Pact is the first in a new series of magic-fantasy books for children of 9+ - as enchanting as chocolate and as wild as a Christmas cracker!
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Children's & YAThe Candy Guild (2). The Lost Recipe
by Tanja Voosen/ Viktoria Gavrilenko
Magical sweets and real miracles? Elina has experienced them both in Belony, and now she can hardly wait to dip deeper into the world of the candy crafters. But it’s not long before a new problem arises, because just before Robin’s first candy crafting examination, his magic tool goes bust. Old Mr Snotty knows where they can get help, and he takes Elina and her friends to Bittersweet Avenue. It quickly becomes clear, though, that not all candy crafters are well disposed towards “ungifted” people. There are also rumours about the return of the mysterious Otherwise Society, which has tried once before to bring down the mighty Candy Guild. When Mr Snotty suddenly disappears without a trace, it’s up to Elina, Charlie and Robin to follow the clues he has left behind for them. They soon realize that there is a reason for his disappearance, because the Otherwise Society is looking for something in particular – and Elina, Charlie and Robin have the key to this something in their hands…
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Children's & YAA Magical Christmas with the Snow Fairy
by Stefanie Dahle
Emmo would also like to celebrate Christmas for a change. He’s lucky that his best friend Gwendoline, the Snow Fairy, is there to help him with his preparations. A Christmas tree, presents, delicious biscuits, sweet-smelling baked apples, and of course glittering white snow - all in readiness for the most wonderful Christmas party the Silver Forest has ever seen. With Stefanie Dahle’s enchanting illustrations, this solid, read-aloud picture book will accompany big and little picture-book lovers through a wonderfully harmonious Advent and Christmas.
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Business, Economics & LawSeptember 2019Winter Tourism
Trends and Challenges
by Ulrike Pröbstl-Haider, Harold Richins, Stefan Türk
Winter tourism has seen increased levels of investment in recent times as new ski destinations develop and traditional skiing destinations merge to reduce economic risks by means of spatial distribution. Increasingly environmental issues in many established ski resorts, including certifications and adaptions of the management regime, and new mobility concepts to reduce CO2 emissions caused by the travel behavior of the winter tourists, are growing areas of consideration. This includes the importance of scenic beauty, nature and sustainable development as well as snow reliability and avalanche safety. Finally skiers themselves and their preferences (destination choice), need to be considered as part of demographic change and changing leisure time habits, in particular considering the Chinese market and its impact in the future. The book will explore these trends and discuss the different approaches and adaption strategies that are employed in the European Alpine region, North America, and Eastern Europe.
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Children's & YASilver Flood (1). The Mystery of Ray´s Rock
by Alex Falkner/ Torben Weit
The seven children are completely cut off from civilisation, mobile phones don’t work anymore and there’s no sign of help. Strange things happen on the island. Plants and animals grow unnaturally fast, their supplies are raided ... And as other groups of school children emerge, a life and death race begins for Eddie, Milla and their classmates to be rescued from the island. The first instalment of the ‘Silver Flood’ duology: a dangerous adventure with exciting plot twists and scare-factor. For all readers of survival and adventure stories aged 10+. Fast-paced reading for boys and girls, for outdoor kids and all those on their way! The final volume 2, GONE MISSING ON RAY’S ROCK, will be published on 7th April 2020!
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Gender studies: menNovember 2007Representing Renaissance art, c.1500–c.1600
by Catherine E. King
Representing Renaissance art, c.1500-c.1600 is a study of change and continuity in the iconographies of art and the visual representation of artists during the sixteenth century, especially in Italy and the Netherlands. The issue of how, and how far, artists obtained higher status for their profession during the Renaissance is a key question for the study of the early modern period. This book considers the maintenance of well-established traditions for the visual representation of artists, and also examines the new iconographies that emerged in the sixteenth century. By highlighting art and architecture that artists designed for their personal use, including the decoration of their houses, this study provides insight into the tastes and 'ways of looking' specific to artists. By examining the visual evidence we see the opinions both of artists who expressed their views in literary texts, and additionally those of artists who did not publish their ideas in written form.
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Folk & traditional musicApril 2005The Kiss in history
by Edited by Karen Harvey
Writers have previously placed the action of kissing into categories: kisses of love, affection, peace, respect and friendship. Each of the essays in this fascinating book take a single kind of kiss and uses it as an index to the past. For rather than offering a simple history of the kiss, this book is about the kiss in history. In this collection, an eminent group of cultural historians have explored this subject using an exceptionally wide range of evidence. They explore the kiss through sources as diverse as canonical religious texts, popular prints, court depositions, periodicals, diaries and poetry. In casting the net so wide, these authors demonstrate how cultural history has been shaped by a broad concept of culture, encompassing more than simply the canons of art and literature, and integrating apparently 'historical' and 'non-historical' sources. Furthermore, this collections shows that by analyzing the kiss and its position - embedded as it is as part of our culture - history can use small gestures to take us to big issues concerning ourselves and others, the past and the present. With an afterword by Sir Keith Thomas, this book will be fascinating reading for cultural historians working on a wide range of different societies and periods.
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Films, cinemaDecember 2014Interpreting rock movies
Pop Film and Its Critics in Britain
by Andrew Caine
Andrew Caine details the reaction to British and American pop films during the 1950s and 1960s. By examining the British reception of films such as Rock Around the Clock, Love Me Tender, A Hard Day's Night and Summer Holiday the book provides a valuable insight into British film criticism, teenage culture during the 1950s and 1960s and the generic status of rock films/teen movies and cultural hierarchies. Interpreting rock movies not only contains an extensive account of how the film and music press reacted to rock 'n roll films, but also fully explores issues about taste and distinction within reviewing practices. The movie output of Elvis Presley, the Beatles, and numerous others is located within the context of popular music during the 1950s and 1960s.
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January 2021Blow Flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae, Polleniidae, Rhiniidae)
by Olga Sivell
The Blow flies RES Handbook is an identification guide to the British species of the three families Calliphoridae, Polleniidae and Rhiniidae, collectively known as the blow flies. Using high quality diagnostic photographs throughout, the Handbook has been created to satisfy the need for an up-to-date identification tool for both enthusiast and professional entomologists. Blow flies are widely distributed and diverse. Many species are seasonal. Biological recorders should be able to find a good list within their local area. But these flies are also of ecological, medical and veterinary interest. As well as pollinating plants and helping to decompose organic matter, they can also spread disease. Egg laying on living animals, particularly livestock, causes myiasis, sometimes leading to death if not treated early enough. In addition, blow flies are an essential tool of forensic entomology. The presence of different species and their stage of development assists in reconstructing the circumstances around suspicious deaths. Hatching time, larval development and pupation are all highly dependent on temperature. The rate of development also varies between species. The author established the Calliphoridae Recording Scheme in 2015. Following taxonomic changes at the family level this has since become the Calliphoridae, Rhiniidae and Polleniidae Recording Scheme. Until recently all three families were part of the Calliphoridae.
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Children's & young adult poetry, anthologies, annuals2018Snow Poems For Kids
by Sashko Dermanskyi, Halyna Malyk, Mariand Savka and other
Children love poems. So before Christmas, the Old Lion and a group of modern Ukrainian poets and illustrators created this elegant book to read in the family circle. Snow Poems for Kids are full of fun snow games, magical gifts from St. Nicholas and magical moments of Christmas and New Year. Also, the Old Lion reminds young readers to take care of birds and animals in winter. The collection includes poems by Mariana Savka, Halyna Malyk, Halyna Kirpa, Kateryna Mikhalitsyna, Oleksandr Dermanskyi, Ihor Kalynets, Oksana Lushchevska, Oksana Krotiuk, Hryhorii Falkovich, Tetiana Vynnyk, Yulia Smal, Natalia Poklad, Olesia Mamchych, Ivan Andrusiak , Oleksandr Orlov. Compiler - Natalka Maletych. Illustrated by: Dasha Rakova, Oksana-Olexandra Drachkovska, Yuliia Pylypchatina, Nataliia Oliynyk, Bohdana Bondar, Oksana Bula, Marta Koshulynska, Kateryna Sad.
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April 2020Silberflut (2). Die Verschollenen von Ray’s Rock
by Falkner, Alex
Pass auf! Denn die Silberflut erwischt auch dich! Keine Rettung weit und breit! Eddie, Milla und die anderen sitzen auf Ray’s Rock fest - mehr denn je, nachdem der Kampf um das Motorboot unwiederbringlich verloren ist. Die Geschehnisse auf der Insel werden immer unheimlicher: Seltsame Lichter flackern durch die Nacht und wilde Tiere scheinen auf ihren nächtlichen Streifzügen engere Kreise um das Camp zu ziehen. Als auch noch Eddies bester Kumpel Nick verschwindet, wird klar: Auf Ray’s Rock ist keiner von ihnen sicher … Der zweite und finale Band der „Silberflut“-Dilogie: Ein gefährliches Abenteuer mit spannenden Twists und Gruselfaktor. Für alle Leser von Survival- und Abenteuergeschichten ab 10. Rasantes Lesefutter für Jungen und Mädchen, für Outdoor-Kids und alle, die es noch werden wollen! Die Bücher der „Silberflut“-Dilogie: Band 1: „Das Geheimnis von Ray’s Rock“ Band 2: „Die Verschollenen von Ray’s Rock“
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Literature & Literary StudiesDecember 2022Shakespeare, memory, and modern Irish literature
by Nicholas Taylor-Collins
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May 2023Tristan Mortalis
Thriller
by Melissa C. Hill, Anja Stapor
Das dramatische Ende einer tiefen Freundschaft - nachdem Michael, auch bekannt als Tristan, und seine Freunde Alice, Claire, Bene und Damian ihren Schulabschluss gefeiert haben, nehmen ihre Lebenswege unterschiedliche Richtungen. Während einige von ihnen ihr Studium aufnehmen oder beruflich durchstarten, bleibt Tristans Schicksal ungewiss. Diese Ungewissheit findet ein tragisches Ende, als im Moor nahe ihrer Heimatstadt eine Leiche entdeckt wird, die Tristans Kostüm trägt. Dieser Fund löst bei den Freunden nicht nur Entsetzen aus, sondern auch den festen Entschluss, die Wahrheit hinter dem scheinbaren Tod ihres Freundes aufzudecken. Ihre Nachforschungen führen sie jedoch nicht nur tief in die Abgründe ihrer Freundschaft, sondern offenbaren auch, dass jeder von ihnen Geheimnisse verbirgt, die weit über das hinausgehen, was sie voneinander erwartet hatten. Während die Gruppe versucht, das Rätsel um Tristans Verschwinden zu lösen, geraten sie zunehmend in ein Netz aus Lügen, Verrat und unerwarteten Wendungen. "Tristan Mortalis" ist ein packender Thriller, der die Leser mit jeder Seite tiefer in eine Geschichte voller Geheimnisse und überraschender Entdeckungen zieht. Die Autorinnen schaffen es meisterhaft, die Spannung bis zum Schluss aufrechtzuerhalten, während sie gleichzeitig die komplexe Dynamik innerhalb der Gruppe und die Zerbrechlichkeit von Freundschaften unter extremen Umständen beleuchten. Dieses Buch ist nicht nur eine Geschichte über das Aufdecken eines Verbrechens, sondern auch eine tiefgründige Untersuchung der menschlichen Natur und der Frage, wie gut wir die Menschen um uns herum wirklich kennen. Packender Thriller: Bietet Hochspannung und fesselt die Leser*innen bis zur letzten Seite. Komplexe Charakterentwicklung: Vertieft die psychologischen Aspekte jeder Figur und deren Beziehungen zueinander. Meisterhafte Plotkonstruktion: Garantiert überraschende Wendungen und hält die Spannung konstant hoch. Erfolgreiches Autorinnenduo: Melissa C. Hill und Anja Stapors beweisen nach "Lupus Noctis" erneut ihr Talent für packende Jugendthriller. Für Fans von Bestsellerautor*innen: Ideal für Leser, die Werke von Ursula Poznanski und Karen M. McManus schätzen. Tiefgründige Themen: Erkundet Freundschaft, Verlust und die Suche nach Wahrheit in einer zunehmend komplexen Welt. Visuelle und emotionale Erzählweise: Sorgt für ein intensives Leseerlebnis und starke Identifikation mit den Charakteren. Must-read für Thrillerfans: Eine unvergessliche Geschichte, die lange nach dem Umblättern der letzten Seite nachwirkt.
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May 2022Erkunde die Erde
Ein planetarisches Experimentierbuch. Basteln, Stickern, Lachen und Experimentieren
by Marnie Willow, Diego Vaisberg
Marnie Willows' "Erkunde die Erde" ist ein faszinierender Ratgeber aus der Reihe "Das Spaßlabor für Kinder", der junge Leserinnen und Leser im Alter von 6 bis 8 Jahren auf eine unterhaltsame und interaktive Entdeckungsreise unseres Planeten mitnimmt. Durch rund 30 abwechslungsreiche Experimente, Sticker- und Bastelaufgaben werden Kinder in die Welt der MINT-Themen wie Geologie, Klimaforschung und Meteorologie eingeführt. Ob eine 3-D-Erdkugel bauen, eine eigene Sonnenuhr erschaffen oder einen Vulkan zum Ausbruch bringen – dieses Buch macht Wissenschaft lebendig und greifbar. Kinder lernen spielerisch über den Aufbau der Erde, die Auswirkungen des Klimawandels auf den Meeresspiegel und wie Pflanzen dem Austrocknen des Bodens entgegenwirken. Alle Aktivitäten sind mit haushaltsüblichen Gegenständen durchführbar und werden durch Stickerbögen und Bastelsets ergänzt, was den jungen Forschenden ermöglicht, direkt ins Geschehen einzutauchen und gleichzeitig ihr Verständnis für unseren Planeten zu vertiefen. "Erkunde die Erde" ist somit mehr als nur ein Buch; es ist ein Abenteuer, das junge Leser*innen auf eine spannende Reise mitnimmt, auf der sie spielerisch wichtige wissenschaftliche Konzepte und ökologisches Bewusstsein erlernen. Fördert das Interesse an MINT-Fächern: Durch einfache und spaßige Experimente wird bei Kindern die Begeisterung für Wissenschaft und Forschung geweckt. Interaktives Lernerlebnis: Mit Stickerbögen und Bastelsets bietet das Buch nicht nur Theorie, sondern auch praktische Anwendung, die das Lernen verstärkt. Leicht verständliche Experimente: Die Aktivitäten sind speziell für Kinder konzipiert und können mit einfachen Haushaltsmaterialien durchgeführt werden. Erzieherisch wertvoll: Vermittelt Wissen über den Aufbau der Erde, Klimawandel und weitere wichtige ökologische Themen in einer kindgerechten Sprache. Förderung von Eigeninitiative und Kreativität: Kinder werden ermutigt, durch eigenes Tun und Experimentieren Lösungen zu erkunden und zu entdecken. Ideal für kleine Entdecker*innen: Perfekt für Kinder, die Spaß am Entdecken und Lernen haben und sich für die Welt um sie herum interessieren. Teil einer erfolgreichen Reihe: Als Teil der "Das Spaßlabor für Kinder"-Reihe steht das Buch für Qualität und unterhaltsame Bildung.
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