This is a book about some of the unexpected people and places involved in cultivating knowledge of the natural world and mastery of scientific apparatus around 1800, taking readers across continental Europe from the Enlightenment to the onset of academic professionalisation. The authors widen the horizon of inquiry by looking beyond the scientific elite of academies and prestigious science sponsored by princely courts, the focus of previous major studies of this time period. They consider ...

EU foreign policy has long been considered the exclusive domain of member states. This book challenges such state-centered wisdom by analyzing the influence of Brussels-based EU officials in the area of security and defence. Using case studies and unique insights from over a hundred interviews this book shows how everyday policy is made in practice

Renew Your Mind in God's Word: A 30-Day Devotional JournalYour mind is a battlefield — but God's Word holds the victory.For 30 powerful days, Renew Your Mind in God's Word will help you break free from fear, anxiety, and negative thinking through Scripture, reflection, and prayer.This is more than a devotional — it's a spiritual reset designed to align your thoughts with God's truth and restore your peace.Each daily entry includes...

Learn to assess published research in this best-selling introduction to evidence-based healthcareEvidence-based practices have revolutionized medical care. Clinical and scientific papers have something to offer practitioners at every level of the profession, from students to established clinicians in medicine, nursing and allied professions. Novices are often intimidated by the idea of reading and appraising the research literature. How to Read a Paper dem...

Throughout the Holocaust, letters were sent in their millions, in a variety of different contexts and for a range of differing purposes. Holocaust Letters marks the first volume of its kind to examine collectively letter writing during this period. The book presents different methodological approaches to letters as texts, material objects and markers of memory, and outlines a range of different case studies using letters as sources in practice. Emerging from the e...

This timely Research Handbook examines how the many facets of education can foster democratic competences. It reviews state-of-the-art research and identifies a number of under-explored issues in the field, highlighting the potential of educational reforms in improving democratic engagement across a wealth of demographics.Internationally renowned contributors discuss the definition of democratic competences, the promotion of these competences beyond political engagement, and opport...

WELCOME TO THE WONDERFUL WORLDOF THE NATURAL AQUARIUM!The Natural Aquarium - A Complete Guide teaches the brand new hobbyist how to create a perfect aquarium with minimal equipment and very little maintenance. This system allows you to enjoy healthy plants and happy fish as nature grows an environment filled with life in your fish tank.With more than 250 high quality photos and illustrations, The Natural Aquarium - A Complete Guide, teaches hobbyists to create a per...

This richly illustrated handbook offers 288 full-color pages of essential information on all aspects of living and working in the Netherlands such as: permits and visas, career, housing, finance, international education, fiscal and legal issues, health care, connectivity and insurances. The reader can also find more general information on the Dutch culture and habits, tourist information, learning the Dutch language, international clubs, etc. All these subjects are approached from the pers...

Recent studies show that music can reach the parts of the human brain that are linked to addiction, and can function as an integral part of recovery. This research-based, practical book demonstrates how music and music therapy can be applied in a variety of treatment settings to bring about therapeutic change.Addictions such as alcohol, gambling and drugs are all covered in this interdisciplinary text, and chapters explore everything from the meaning of music in the lives of addict...

Much like our world today, Late Antiquity (fourth-seventh centuries CE) is often seen as a period rife with religious violence, not least because the literary sources are full of stories of Christians attacking temples, statues and 'pagans'. However, using insights from Religious Studies, recent studies have demonstrated that the Late Antique sources disguise a much more intricate reality. The present volume builds on this recent cutting-edge scholarship on religious violence in Late Antiq...

Gender and Economics: A European Perspective provides an introduction to gender studies in economics. This is a rapidly expanding field in which textbooks are urgently necessary. The contributors give comprehensive coverage of the economic situation of women throughout Europe. The authors approach the subject at three different levels.* The economic theory of gender and economics* The different positions of men and women in the economy, their earning power and the di...

The hydrogen Lyman-alpha line is of utmost importance to many fields of astrophysics. This UV line being conveniently redshifted with distance to the visible and even near infrared wavelength ranges, it is observable from the ground, and provides the main observational window on the formation and evolution of high redshift galaxies. Absorbing systems that would otherwise go unnoticed are revealed through the Lyman-alpha forest, Lyman-limit, and damped Lyman-alpha systems, tracing the distr...