Cette nouvelle édition des poissons d'eau douce de France est entièrement mise à jour tant sur la taxonomie que sur la répartition des espèces. Une vingtaine d’espèces ont été ajoutées aux 83 présentées dans la 1re édition.Les groupes dans lesquels des taxons ont récemment été décrits (chabots, goujons...) font chacun l’objet d’une mise au point à la lumière des derniers travaux de génétique. Ce guide comprend des clés d’identification, des monographies détaillées qui, à l’image de...

Mit dem Namen Keith Green verbinden sich viele verschiedene Gedanken: witzig und direkt, radikale Denkweise, kompromissloser Lebensstil. Die Biographie des Musikers, der bereits mit 29 Jahren starb, zeigt eindrücklich, wie Gott im Leben eines Menschen wirkt und hilft, große alte Lasten abzulegen. Mit seinen Liedern, wie "Create in me a clean heart" oder "O Lord, You're beautiful" prägte er die christliche Musikszene bis heute. Die Geschichte seines kurzen Lebens mit seinen Ecken und Kanten...

An illuminating account of the development of Durkheim's economic sociologyÉmile Durkheim's work has traditionally been viewed as a part of sociology removed from economics. Rectifying this perception, Durkheim and the Birth of Economic Sociology is the first book to provide an in-depth look at the contributions made to economic sociology by Durkheim and his followers. Philippe Steiner demonstrates the relevance of economic factors to sociology and shows h...

Continued geographic expansion of dengue viruses and their mosquito vectors has seen the magnitude and frequency of epidemic dengue/dengue hemorrhagic fever (DF/DHF) increase dramatically. Recent exciting research on dengue has resulted in major advances in our understanding of all aspects of the biology of these viruses, and this updated second edition brings together leading research and clinical scientists to review dengue virus biology, epidemiology, entomology, therapeutics, vaccinolo...

During his papacy, Pope Benedict XVI was called ‘the green pope’ because of his ecological commitments in his writings, statements, and practical initiatives. Containing twelve essays by lay, ordained, and religious Catholic theologians and scholars, along with a presentation and a homily by bishops, Environmental Justice and Climate Change: Assessing Pope Benedict XVI's Ecological Vision for the Catholic Church in the United States explores four key areas in connection with Benedict XVI’s...

"Anyone who studies nationalism, genocide, mass violence, or war in these regions, from the Enlightenment through the mid-20th century, needs to read [this]."— Central European HistoryShatterzone of Empires is a comprehensive analysis of interethnic relations, coexistence, and violence in Europe's eastern borderlands over the past two centuries.In this vast territory, extending from the Baltic to the Black Sea, four major empires with ethn...

Die berühmte Schauspielerin Aurora Rome wird im Theater ermordet. War es einer ihrer vielen Verehrer? Zum Glück ist auch Pater Brown zufällig vor Ort, um Licht in die Sache zu bringen und einen Unschuldigen vor dem Henker zu retten.

Bringing together leading international scholars within the fields of social and political theory and philosophy, this book explores how we should understand work and its role(s) in our lives and wider society.What challenges are posed by work in our changing economy and the new economic forms that are beginning to emerge, and how can we best address these challenges? In what ways do patterns of working, as well as work technologies, shape people’s lives within and outside work, in...

Melanchton fue un reformador brillante y enigmático que dio forma a la teología luterana.Aunque a menudo se considera un enigma dentro de la Reforma protestante, Felipe Melanchthon fue una figura clave en el desarrollo de la teología reformada del siglo XVI. Mientras algunos lo acusa de sinergismo, también es el autor de una de las doctrinas más importantes del luteranismo: la justificación forense por la fe sola.Melanchton, conocido como el "protector del protestantismo al...

Les œuvres littéraires médiévales restent, pour la plupart, méconnues du public cultivé, qui les considère volontiers comme un domaine réservé aux érudits et aux spécialistes. C'est là une situation d'autant plus regrettable et paradoxale qu'on sait assez l'attirance, voire la fascination, qu'exerce sur tant de nos contemporains tout ce qui touche à cette époque. Ne répond, trop souvent hélas, à cette attirance quasi instintive du public qu'un Moyen Âge de carton-pâte - films ou émissions ...

Focuses on advances in understanding forest ecophysiology which underpin good management, including mechanisms of root and canopy development.Explores the key challenges in ensuring forest management is consistent with forest ecosystem services, particularly managing the transition from monocultures to complex standsHighlights ways of diversifying forest products, including novel uses of timber, biomass, non-timber products and recreational services.

Governments around the world face ongoing pressures from citizens to provide more and better services, and to do this while restraining taxation levels. This provides the context for government efforts to ensure their policies and programs are as effective, and as efficient, as possible. An emphasis on government performance has led a number of governments to create formal systems for monitoring and evaluating their performance--on a regular, planned, and systematic basis--with the objecti...