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Category : Columbus Quincentenary, 1992-1993
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Esposizione internazionale specializzata "Cristoforo Colombo, la nave e il mare"
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Columbus Quincentenary, 1992-1993
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
The Book of Expo Guidebooks
Author: Gordon LindenPublisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1329778707
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
Guidebooks from major International Expositions held between 1929 (Barcelona, Seville) and today (2015, Milan), are interesting records of the entertaining and educational temporary worlds created at these events in various cities throughout the world. Published as ephemeral items to be purchased by fairgoers, copies occasionally turn up at flea markets, in antiquarian bookstores, and on internet bookstore sites. This collection of images from the various events, along with a description of the contents of the books, is sure to appeal to memorabilia collectors as well as those seeking to learn more about the history of Expos and World's Fairs.
Encyclopedia of World's Fairs and Expositions
Author: John E. FindlingPublisher: McFarland
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
This encyclopedia contains individual histories of each of the nearly 100 World's Fairs and expositions held in more than 20 countries since 1851. This revised and updated second edition of the book originally published as ""A Historical Dictionary of World's Fairs and Expositions"" in 1990 includes new entries, including essays on the World's Fairs that will be held in Zaragoza, Spain, in 2008 and in Shanghai, China, in 2010. Many of the original essays have been revised and expanded. The topics covered include goods, tourism, architecture, art and culture, and ""exhibition fatigue.""Each fair history includes its own annotated bibliography which provides, when possible, the location of relevant primary sources and comments on the quality of secondary sources. Several appendices provide information on the Bureau of International Expositions, as well as fair statistics, fair officials, fairs that did not qualify for inclusion, and fairs that were planned but never held. The book includes a foreword by Vicente G. Loscertales, the secretary general of the Bureau of International Expositions.
Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals. 2d Ed., Rev. and Enl
Author: Avery LibraryPublisher:
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Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 784
Book Description
Aquapolis
Author: Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Author: Giulio MacchiPublisher:
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Category : Architecture, Modern
Languages : it
Pages : 232
Book Description
Bollettino della Società geografica italiana
Author: Società geografica italianaPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geography
Languages : it
Pages : 932
Book Description
Atti della Accademia ligure di scienze e lettere
Author: Accademia ligure di scienze e letterePublisher:
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Category : Science
Languages : it
Pages : 664
Book Description
Using Italian
Author: J. J. KinderPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521485562
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 492
Book Description
This 2002 book is a guide to Italian usage for students who have already acquired the basics of the language and wish to extend their knowledge. Unlike conventional grammars, it gives special attention to those areas of vocabulary and grammar which cause most difficulty to English-speakers. Careful consideration is given throughout to questions of style, register, and politeness which are essential to achieving an appropriate level of formality or informality in writing and speech. It surveys the contemporary linguistic scene in Italy and gives ample space to the new varieties of Italian that are emerging in modern Italy. The influence of the dialects in shaping the development of Italian is also acknowledged. Clear, readable and easy to consult via its two indexes, this is an essential reference for learners seeking access to the finer nuances of the Italian language.
Emil du Bois-Reymond
Author: Gabriel FinkelsteinPublisher: MIT Press
ISBN: 0262314851
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 381
Book Description
A biography of an important but largely forgotten nineteenth-century scientist whose work helped lay the foundation of modern neuroscience. Emil du Bois-Reymond is the most important forgotten intellectual of the nineteenth century. In his own time (1818–1896) du Bois-Reymond grew famous in his native Germany and beyond for his groundbreaking research in neuroscience and his provocative addresses on politics and culture. This biography by Gabriel Finkelstein draws on personal papers, published writings, and contemporary responses to tell the story of a major scientific figure. Du Bois-Reymond's discovery of the electrical transmission of nerve signals, his innovations in laboratory instrumentation, and his reductionist methodology all helped lay the foundations of modern neuroscience. In addition to describing the pioneering experiments that earned du Bois-Reymond a seat in the Prussian Academy of Sciences and a professorship at the University of Berlin, Finkelstein recounts du Bois-Reymond's family origins, private life, public service, and lasting influence. Du Bois-Reymond's public lectures made him a celebrity. In talks that touched on science, philosophy, history, and literature, he introduced Darwin to German students (triggering two days of debate in the Prussian parliament); asked, on the eve of the Franco-Prussian War, whether France had forfeited its right to exist; and proclaimed the mystery of consciousness, heralding the age of doubt. The first modern biography of du Bois-Reymond in any language, this book recovers an important chapter in the history of science, the history of ideas, and the history of Germany.