Author: Food and Agriculture Organization
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN: 9789251047842
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Guatemala has a rich cultural history and is a centre of origin and diversity for cultivated plants. This case study seeks to examine the role of human culture in the evolution of plant resources and the dynamic relationship between people and their natural environment. It focuses on the agricultural production of maize in Guatemala and looks at the role that women have played in its genetic conservation.
The role of women in the conservation of the genetic resources of maize
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN: 9789251047842
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Guatemala has a rich cultural history and is a centre of origin and diversity for cultivated plants. This case study seeks to examine the role of human culture in the evolution of plant resources and the dynamic relationship between people and their natural environment. It focuses on the agricultural production of maize in Guatemala and looks at the role that women have played in its genetic conservation.
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN: 9789251047842
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Guatemala has a rich cultural history and is a centre of origin and diversity for cultivated plants. This case study seeks to examine the role of human culture in the evolution of plant resources and the dynamic relationship between people and their natural environment. It focuses on the agricultural production of maize in Guatemala and looks at the role that women have played in its genetic conservation.
Religion in Late Modernity
Author: Robert C. Neville
Publisher: SUNY Press
ISBN: 9780791454237
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Religion in Late Modernity runs against the grain of common suppositions of contemporary theology and philosophy of religion. Against the common supposition that basic religious terms have no real reference but are mere functions of human need, the book presents a pragmatic theory of religious symbolism in terms of which the cognitive engagement of the Ultimate is of a piece with the cognitive engagement of nature and persons. Throughout this discussion, Neville develops a late-modern conception of God that is defensible in a global theological public. Against the common supposition that religion is on the retreat in late modernity except in fundamentalist forms, the author argues that religion in our time is a stimulus to religiously oriented scholarship, a civilizing force among world societies, a foundation for obligation in politics, a source for healthy social experimentation, and the most important mover of soul.
Publisher: SUNY Press
ISBN: 9780791454237
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Religion in Late Modernity runs against the grain of common suppositions of contemporary theology and philosophy of religion. Against the common supposition that basic religious terms have no real reference but are mere functions of human need, the book presents a pragmatic theory of religious symbolism in terms of which the cognitive engagement of the Ultimate is of a piece with the cognitive engagement of nature and persons. Throughout this discussion, Neville develops a late-modern conception of God that is defensible in a global theological public. Against the common supposition that religion is on the retreat in late modernity except in fundamentalist forms, the author argues that religion in our time is a stimulus to religiously oriented scholarship, a civilizing force among world societies, a foundation for obligation in politics, a source for healthy social experimentation, and the most important mover of soul.
Bhagavad Gita
Author:
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 1590301900
Category : Bhagavadgītā
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
The Bhagavad Gita ("Song of the Lord") is considered the most influential of all the Hindu scriptures and is one of the greatest spiritual classics of the world. Comprised of eighteen chapters taken from the great Sanskrit epic Mahabharata, the Gita presents a conversation that takes place on a battlefield just as two groups of relatives are about to wage war against one another. Facing the forces of greed, anger, and hatred, the warrior-prince Arjuna loses heart and refuses to fight his own kin. His friend and charioteer, Lord Krishna, who represents the Divine within, tells him: "Your very nature will drive you to fight." In the ensuing dialogue, Krishna teaches Arjuna, and all of us, how we can face bravely the unavoidable challenges and conflicts of life--and win the greatest of all battles, against the tumultuous emotions within our own hearts. Eknath Easwaran's eloquent translation and Diana Morrison's chapter introductions, which summarize major religious concepts, make this edition especially accessible for modern readers of any religion.
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 1590301900
Category : Bhagavadgītā
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
The Bhagavad Gita ("Song of the Lord") is considered the most influential of all the Hindu scriptures and is one of the greatest spiritual classics of the world. Comprised of eighteen chapters taken from the great Sanskrit epic Mahabharata, the Gita presents a conversation that takes place on a battlefield just as two groups of relatives are about to wage war against one another. Facing the forces of greed, anger, and hatred, the warrior-prince Arjuna loses heart and refuses to fight his own kin. His friend and charioteer, Lord Krishna, who represents the Divine within, tells him: "Your very nature will drive you to fight." In the ensuing dialogue, Krishna teaches Arjuna, and all of us, how we can face bravely the unavoidable challenges and conflicts of life--and win the greatest of all battles, against the tumultuous emotions within our own hearts. Eknath Easwaran's eloquent translation and Diana Morrison's chapter introductions, which summarize major religious concepts, make this edition especially accessible for modern readers of any religion.
Earthing the Cosmic Christ of Ephesians—The Universe, Trinity, and Zhiyi’s Threefold Truth, Volume 1
Author: John P. Keenan
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1666708496
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
This is the introductory volume of a multivolume, verse-by-verse, interfaith rereading of the New Testament letter to the Ephesians. It looks to the Tiantai Buddhist master Zhiyi and his "threefold truth" to enhance our appreciation of nascent trinitarian themes in Ephesians. And it draws upon a broad array of scientific, theological, and philosophical thinkers in aid of rejecting the epistle's ancient, geocentric cosmology and its accommodations to the misogynistic, patriarchal, and slaveholding norms of its first-century surroundings. As a whole, the work constitutes a twenty-first century apologetic for doctrinal humility and for theologizing within a global theological commons.
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1666708496
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
This is the introductory volume of a multivolume, verse-by-verse, interfaith rereading of the New Testament letter to the Ephesians. It looks to the Tiantai Buddhist master Zhiyi and his "threefold truth" to enhance our appreciation of nascent trinitarian themes in Ephesians. And it draws upon a broad array of scientific, theological, and philosophical thinkers in aid of rejecting the epistle's ancient, geocentric cosmology and its accommodations to the misogynistic, patriarchal, and slaveholding norms of its first-century surroundings. As a whole, the work constitutes a twenty-first century apologetic for doctrinal humility and for theologizing within a global theological commons.
The Bhagavad Gita and Love
Author: Dr. Yashodhara P
Publisher: Ukiyoto Publishing
ISBN: 9367951132
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
The Bhagavad Gita and Love Dr. Yashodhara P “The Bhagavad Gita and Love” is a book that explores the wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita, one of the most revered spiritual texts from ancient India. The book is divided into three chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of the Gita’s teachings and its relevance to the concept of love. Chapter I provides a brief overview of the eighteen chapters of the Bhagavad Gita, highlighting the important verses and their significance. The Gita, often referred to as the “Song of God,” is a conversation between Lord Krishna and Arjuna that offers eternal spiritual guidance. Many followers of Sanatana Dharma have adopted the Bhagavad Gita as a guide for their spiritual practices and daily life. The Ramakrishna Mission emphasizes that the essence of the Gita is to engage in spiritual discipline to realize one’s true nature. Swami Prabhupada’s “Bhagavad Gita As It Is” is considered one of the most profound philosophical and religious dialogues known to humanity. Chapter II presents a story of a couple who spent 45 years together. Throughout their marriage, the wife believed that her husband loved her deeply. However, when the husband decided to leave for the USA, leaving her alone at home despite knowing her fear of being alone, she began to question the true nature of their relationship. Chapter III delves into the concept of love according to the Bhagavad Gita. The text teaches that devotion towards God is the highest form of love in the world. The divine relationship between Lord Krishna and Radha is often cited as an example of this pure love, as they never married. Krishna emphasizes that those who surrender to Him with love and dedication will be liberated from the cycle of birth and death.
Publisher: Ukiyoto Publishing
ISBN: 9367951132
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
The Bhagavad Gita and Love Dr. Yashodhara P “The Bhagavad Gita and Love” is a book that explores the wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita, one of the most revered spiritual texts from ancient India. The book is divided into three chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of the Gita’s teachings and its relevance to the concept of love. Chapter I provides a brief overview of the eighteen chapters of the Bhagavad Gita, highlighting the important verses and their significance. The Gita, often referred to as the “Song of God,” is a conversation between Lord Krishna and Arjuna that offers eternal spiritual guidance. Many followers of Sanatana Dharma have adopted the Bhagavad Gita as a guide for their spiritual practices and daily life. The Ramakrishna Mission emphasizes that the essence of the Gita is to engage in spiritual discipline to realize one’s true nature. Swami Prabhupada’s “Bhagavad Gita As It Is” is considered one of the most profound philosophical and religious dialogues known to humanity. Chapter II presents a story of a couple who spent 45 years together. Throughout their marriage, the wife believed that her husband loved her deeply. However, when the husband decided to leave for the USA, leaving her alone at home despite knowing her fear of being alone, she began to question the true nature of their relationship. Chapter III delves into the concept of love according to the Bhagavad Gita. The text teaches that devotion towards God is the highest form of love in the world. The divine relationship between Lord Krishna and Radha is often cited as an example of this pure love, as they never married. Krishna emphasizes that those who surrender to Him with love and dedication will be liberated from the cycle of birth and death.
Astroparticle, Particle and Space Physics, Detectors and Medical Physics Applications
Author: Michele Barone
Publisher: World Scientific
ISBN: 9812773673
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1164
Book Description
3D-reconstruction of absorbed dose obtained from gel-dosimeter layers. Accurate determination of radionuclidic purity and half-life reactor produced Lu-177g for metabolic radioimmunotherapy. Spatial linearity improvement for discrete scintillation imagers. High resolution, high sensitivity detectors for molecular imaging of small animals and tumor detection. Strip ionization chamber as beam monitor in the proton therapy eye treatment. Low dose, low energy 3D image guidance during radiotherapy. Alpha cyclotron production studies of the Alpha Emitter [symbol] for High-LET metabolic radiotherapy. Treatment planning with IVIS imaging and Monte Carlo simulation. Monte Carlo simulations of a human phantom radio-pharmacokinetic response on a small field of view scintigraphic device. Applications of the Monte Carlo code GEANT to particle beam therapy. Charge sharing in pixel detectors for spectroscopic imaging. Direct thickness calibration: way to radiographic study of soft tissues. A portable pixel detector operating as an active nuclear emulsion and its application for X-ray and neutron tomography -- Radiation damage. Statistical study of radiation hardness of CMS silicon sensors. SIC PbWO4 crystals for the electromagnetic calorimeter of CMS experiment. MDT chamber ageing test at ENEA casaccia neutron and gamma facilities. Behavior of thin film materials under [symbol] irradiation for astronomical optics. Full characterization of non-uniformly irradiated silicon micro-strip sensors. Beam energy monitor for 4-10 MeV electron accelerators. Optical link of the ATLAS pixel detector. Ion electron emission microscopy for SEE studies. An analysis of the expected degradation of silicon detectors in the future ultra high energy facilities. Investigation of VLSI bipolar transistors irradiated with electrons, ions and neutrons for space application. Radiation-hardness studies of high OH~ content quartz fibres irradiated with 24 GeV protons
Publisher: World Scientific
ISBN: 9812773673
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1164
Book Description
3D-reconstruction of absorbed dose obtained from gel-dosimeter layers. Accurate determination of radionuclidic purity and half-life reactor produced Lu-177g for metabolic radioimmunotherapy. Spatial linearity improvement for discrete scintillation imagers. High resolution, high sensitivity detectors for molecular imaging of small animals and tumor detection. Strip ionization chamber as beam monitor in the proton therapy eye treatment. Low dose, low energy 3D image guidance during radiotherapy. Alpha cyclotron production studies of the Alpha Emitter [symbol] for High-LET metabolic radiotherapy. Treatment planning with IVIS imaging and Monte Carlo simulation. Monte Carlo simulations of a human phantom radio-pharmacokinetic response on a small field of view scintigraphic device. Applications of the Monte Carlo code GEANT to particle beam therapy. Charge sharing in pixel detectors for spectroscopic imaging. Direct thickness calibration: way to radiographic study of soft tissues. A portable pixel detector operating as an active nuclear emulsion and its application for X-ray and neutron tomography -- Radiation damage. Statistical study of radiation hardness of CMS silicon sensors. SIC PbWO4 crystals for the electromagnetic calorimeter of CMS experiment. MDT chamber ageing test at ENEA casaccia neutron and gamma facilities. Behavior of thin film materials under [symbol] irradiation for astronomical optics. Full characterization of non-uniformly irradiated silicon micro-strip sensors. Beam energy monitor for 4-10 MeV electron accelerators. Optical link of the ATLAS pixel detector. Ion electron emission microscopy for SEE studies. An analysis of the expected degradation of silicon detectors in the future ultra high energy facilities. Investigation of VLSI bipolar transistors irradiated with electrons, ions and neutrons for space application. Radiation-hardness studies of high OH~ content quartz fibres irradiated with 24 GeV protons
The Crucible of Christian Morality
Author: James Ian Hamilton McDonald
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 9780415118590
Category : Christian ethics
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Content Description #Includes bibliographical references and index.
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 9780415118590
Category : Christian ethics
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Content Description #Includes bibliographical references and index.
The Modern 1001 Nights - Inspirational Stories for the New Age - Vol 8
Author: Kem Lai
Publisher: Kem Lai
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
"The Modern 1001 Nights - Inspirational Stories for the New Age" weaves together a captivating collection of stories that blend ancient wisdom with contemporary themes. As Sheherazade shares her nightly tales, readers are transported into a world where courage, innovation, and compassion shine. Each story, crafted with modern sensibilities, explores themes of perseverance, leadership, and personal growth. From the inspiring journey of a determined athlete to the transformative impact of a visionary inventor, these narratives highlight the power of dedication and the importance of community. This book invites readers to embrace the lessons of the past while finding inspiration for the future. With its rich tapestry of characters and themes, "The Modern 1001 Nights - Inspirational Stories for the New Age" offers a profound and engaging reading experience, promising to resonate with audiences of all ages.
Publisher: Kem Lai
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
"The Modern 1001 Nights - Inspirational Stories for the New Age" weaves together a captivating collection of stories that blend ancient wisdom with contemporary themes. As Sheherazade shares her nightly tales, readers are transported into a world where courage, innovation, and compassion shine. Each story, crafted with modern sensibilities, explores themes of perseverance, leadership, and personal growth. From the inspiring journey of a determined athlete to the transformative impact of a visionary inventor, these narratives highlight the power of dedication and the importance of community. This book invites readers to embrace the lessons of the past while finding inspiration for the future. With its rich tapestry of characters and themes, "The Modern 1001 Nights - Inspirational Stories for the New Age" offers a profound and engaging reading experience, promising to resonate with audiences of all ages.
The Secret Teachers of the Western World
Author: Gary Lachman
Publisher: TarcherPerigee
ISBN: 0399166807
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 530
Book Description
"Running alongside the mainstream of Western intellectual history there is another current which, in a very real sense, should take pride of place, but which for the last few centuries has occupied a shadowy, inferior position, somewhere underground. This "other" stream forms the subject of Gary Lachman's epic history and analysis, The Secret Teachers of the Western World. In this clarifying, accessible, and fascinating study, the acclaimed historian explores the Western esoteric tradition--a thought movement with ancient roots and modern expressions, which, in a broad sense, regards the cosmos as a living, spiritual, meaningful being and humankind as having a unique obligation and responsibility in it. The historical roots of our "counter tradition," as Lachman explores, have their beginning in Alexandria around the time of Christ. It was then that we find the first written accounts of the ancient tradition, which had earlier been passed on orally. Here, in this remarkable city, filled with teachers, philosophers, and mystics from Egypt, Greece, Asia, and other parts of the world, in a multi-cultural, multi-faith, and pluralistic society, a synthesis took place, a creative blending of different ideas and visions, which gave the hidden tradition the eclectic character it retains today."--Publisher's description.
Publisher: TarcherPerigee
ISBN: 0399166807
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 530
Book Description
"Running alongside the mainstream of Western intellectual history there is another current which, in a very real sense, should take pride of place, but which for the last few centuries has occupied a shadowy, inferior position, somewhere underground. This "other" stream forms the subject of Gary Lachman's epic history and analysis, The Secret Teachers of the Western World. In this clarifying, accessible, and fascinating study, the acclaimed historian explores the Western esoteric tradition--a thought movement with ancient roots and modern expressions, which, in a broad sense, regards the cosmos as a living, spiritual, meaningful being and humankind as having a unique obligation and responsibility in it. The historical roots of our "counter tradition," as Lachman explores, have their beginning in Alexandria around the time of Christ. It was then that we find the first written accounts of the ancient tradition, which had earlier been passed on orally. Here, in this remarkable city, filled with teachers, philosophers, and mystics from Egypt, Greece, Asia, and other parts of the world, in a multi-cultural, multi-faith, and pluralistic society, a synthesis took place, a creative blending of different ideas and visions, which gave the hidden tradition the eclectic character it retains today."--Publisher's description.
The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Religion and Ecology
Author: John Hart
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118465539
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 656
Book Description
In the face of the current environmental crisis—which clearly has moral and spiritual dimensions—members of all the world’s faiths have come to recognize the critical importance of religion’s relationship to ecology. The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Religion and Ecology offers a comprehensive overview of the history and the latest developments in religious engagement with environmental issues throughout the world. Newly commissioned essays from noted scholars of diverse faiths and scientific traditions present the most cutting-edge thinking on religion’s relationship to the environment. Initial readings explore the ways traditional concepts of nature in Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, and other religious traditions have been shaped by the environmental crisis. Readings then address the changing nature of theology and religious thought in response to the challenges of protecting the environment. Various conceptual issues and themes that transcend individual traditions—climate change, bio-ethics, social justice, ecofeminism, and more—are then analyzed before a final section examines some of the immediate challenges we face in caring for the Earth while looking to the future of religious environmentalism. Timely and thought-provoking, Companion to Religion and Ecology offers illuminating insights into the role of religion in the ongoing struggle to secure the future well-being of our natural world. With a foreword by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, and an Afterword by John Cobb
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118465539
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 656
Book Description
In the face of the current environmental crisis—which clearly has moral and spiritual dimensions—members of all the world’s faiths have come to recognize the critical importance of religion’s relationship to ecology. The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Religion and Ecology offers a comprehensive overview of the history and the latest developments in religious engagement with environmental issues throughout the world. Newly commissioned essays from noted scholars of diverse faiths and scientific traditions present the most cutting-edge thinking on religion’s relationship to the environment. Initial readings explore the ways traditional concepts of nature in Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, and other religious traditions have been shaped by the environmental crisis. Readings then address the changing nature of theology and religious thought in response to the challenges of protecting the environment. Various conceptual issues and themes that transcend individual traditions—climate change, bio-ethics, social justice, ecofeminism, and more—are then analyzed before a final section examines some of the immediate challenges we face in caring for the Earth while looking to the future of religious environmentalism. Timely and thought-provoking, Companion to Religion and Ecology offers illuminating insights into the role of religion in the ongoing struggle to secure the future well-being of our natural world. With a foreword by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, and an Afterword by John Cobb