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Download or read book Nature Exposed written by Jennifer Tucker and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jennifer Tucker studies the intersecting trajectories of photography and modern science in late Victorian Britain.
Book Synopsis Political Economy, Race, and the Image of Nature in the United States, 1825–1878 by : Evan Robert Neely
Download or read book Political Economy, Race, and the Image of Nature in the United States, 1825–1878 written by Evan Robert Neely and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-05-01 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Political Economy, Race, and the Image of Nature in the United States, 1825–1878 is an interdisciplinary work analyzing the historical origins of a dominant concept of Nature in the culture of the United States during the period of its expansion across the continent. Chapters analyze the ways in which “Nature” became a discursive site where theories of race and belonging, adaptation and environment, and the uses of literary and pictorial representation were being renegotiated, forming the basis for an ideal of the human and the nonhuman world that is still with us. Through an interdisciplinary approach involving the fields of visual culture, political economy, histories of racial identity, and ecocritical studies, the book examines the work of seminal figures in a variety of literary and artistic disciplines and puts the visual culture of the United States at the center of intellectual trends that have enormous implications for contemporary cultural practice. The book will be of interest to scholars working in art history, visual culture, American studies, environmental studies/ecocriticism, critical race theory, and semiotics.
Book Synopsis The Distortion of Nature's Image by : Damian Gerber
Download or read book The Distortion of Nature's Image written by Damian Gerber and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 2019-03-25 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrates how the notion of an ecological society remains a decisively political question. The global ecological crisis is upon us. From global warming to the long-term implications of ocean acidification, air and water pollution, deforestation, and the omnipresent dangers of nuclear technology the future of our planetary home is threatened. Yet in the midst of the unfolding crisis, the conventional ideologies of the twentieth century and their representations of nature remain unchallenged by both the defenders of capitalism and capitalism’s most radical critics. The Distortion of Nature’s Image illustrates how the anti-naturalism of late capitalist society, in which nature is reified into the emptiness of mere matter, simply a thing to be dominated, is subtly complemented by the failure of the Left to go both beyond the historic limitations of Marx’s nineteenth-century viewpoint and beyond anarchism’s blind faith in “natural law.” However, an alternative for comprehending nature and the ecological crisis as historical and socialphenomena remains open in the dialectical naturalism of Western Marxism and Murray Bookchin’s social ecology. By examining in closer detail how Bookchin’s social ecology politicizes the concept of nature, as well as how precursory models in Western Marxist thought provide a foundation for this, Damian Gerber illustrates how the notion of an ecological society remains a decisively political question. “There are very few studies that bring anarchism into conversation with an ecological focus. Gerber’s book does this in extraordinary form, offering a critical but balanced overview.” — Simon Springer, author of The Anarchist Roots of Geography: Toward Spatial Emancipation
Book Synopsis Nature Through Microscope & Camera by : Richard Kerr
Download or read book Nature Through Microscope & Camera written by Richard Kerr and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Ideal of Nature by : Gregory E. Kaebnick
Download or read book The Ideal of Nature written by Gregory E. Kaebnick and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this provocative anthology, scholars consider the meaning and merits of “nature” in debates about biotechnology and the environment. Drawing on philosophy, religion, and political science, this book asks what the term “nature” means, how it should be considered, and if it is—even in part—a social construct. The contributors question if the quality of being “natural” is intrinsically valuable. They also discuss whether appeals to nature can and should affect public policy and, if so, whether they are moral trump cards or should instead be weighed against other concerns. Though consensus on these questions remains elusive, this should not be an obstacle to moving the debate forward. By bringing together disparate approaches to addressing these concepts, The Ideal of Nature suggests the possibility of intermediate positions that move beyond the usual full-throated defense and blanket dismissal found in much of the debate. Scholars of bioethics, environmental philosophy, religious studies, sociology, public policy, and political theory will find much merit in this book’s lively discussion.
Book Synopsis The Pencil of Nature by : William Henry Fox Talbot
Download or read book The Pencil of Nature written by William Henry Fox Talbot and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-09-16 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Pencil of Nature" by William Henry Fox Talbot. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Book Synopsis Worlds of Natural History by : Helen Anne Curry
Download or read book Worlds of Natural History written by Helen Anne Curry and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-11-22 with total page 683 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the development of natural history since the Renaissance and contextualizes current discussions of biodiversity.
Book Synopsis The Insect and the Image by : Janice Neri
Download or read book The Insect and the Image written by Janice Neri and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How the picturing of insects inspired new ideas about art, science, nature, and commerce
Book Synopsis Fearless Photographer by : David M. Wyman
Download or read book Fearless Photographer written by David M. Wyman and published by Course Technology. This book was released on 2016-01-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the keys to capturing vibrant, compelling nature photographs with insights, tips and examples from a professional photographer and outdoorsman in FEARLESS PHOTOGRAPHER: NATURE. This unique, captivating book is the ideal reference tool for motivating aspiring, novice or more experienced amateur nature photographers alike. FEARLESS PHOTOGRAPHER: NATURE offers a wealth of powerful yet simple photographic techniques as it explores iconic subjects; surveys the latest relevant cameras, lenses and accessories; and examines composition and exposure. Stunning images from nature and memorable photographic examples and stories inspire readers and encourage a fresh, unique approach to connecting with and photographing today's natural world. Readers learn or review the basics of nature photography and master creative techniques that enable them to successfully photograph subjects in nature, including spectacular landscapes, breath-taking wildlife as well as close-ups and reflections. They will also discover how to evaluate and simplify equipment needs and most effectively use today's post-production technology.
Book Synopsis The physics of the developed photographic image by : Frank Elmore Ross
Download or read book The physics of the developed photographic image written by Frank Elmore Ross and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Nature and the Image of Princely Power in Kievan Rus’, 980-1054 by : Walter K. Hanak
Download or read book The Nature and the Image of Princely Power in Kievan Rus’, 980-1054 written by Walter K. Hanak and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2013-10-10 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Nature and the Image of Princely Power in Kievan Rus', 980-1054, Walter K. Hanak offers a critical analysis of the annalistic, literary, and other works that provide rich if conflicting and contradictory information on the nature of princely power and their image or literary representations. The primary sources demonstrate an interaction between the reality and the notions concerning princely power and how this power generates an image of itself. The author also analyses the textual incongruities that appear to be a reflection of a number of currents -- Byzantine, Varangian, Khazar, and Eastern Slavic. The secondary sources provide a variety of interpretations, which Hanak seeks to uphold and dispute. His stress, however, is to view this evidence in the light of a newly Christianized state and the launching of a maturative process in its early history.
Book Synopsis Ecologies of the Moving Image by : Adrian J. Ivakhiv
Download or read book Ecologies of the Moving Image written by Adrian J. Ivakhiv and published by Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press. This book was released on 2013-10-07 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents an ecophilosophy of cinema: an account of the moving image in relation to the lived ecologies – material, social, and perceptual relations – within which movies are produced, consumed, and incorporated into cultural life. If cinema takes us on mental and emotional journeys, the author argues that those journeys that have reshaped our understanding of ourselves, life, and the Earth and universe. A range of styles are examined, from ethnographic and wildlife documentaries, westerns and road movies, sci-fi blockbusters and eco-disaster films to the experimental and art films of Tarkovsky, Herzog, Malick, and Brakhage, to YouTube’s expanding audio-visual universe.
Download or read book Ecosee written by Sidney I. Dobrin and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 2009-04-16 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the rhetorical role of images in communicating environmental ideas.
Book Synopsis Nature Inspired Optimization Techniques for Image Processing Applications by : Jude Hemanth
Download or read book Nature Inspired Optimization Techniques for Image Processing Applications written by Jude Hemanth and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-09-19 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a platform for exploring nature-inspired optimization techniques in the context of imaging applications. Optimization has become part and parcel of all computational vision applications, and since the amount of data used in these applications is vast, the need for optimization techniques has increased exponentially. These accuracy and complexity are a major area of concern when it comes to practical applications. However, these optimization techniques have not yet been fully explored in the context of imaging applications. By presenting interdisciplinary concepts, ranging from optimization to image processing, the book appeals to a broad readership, while also encouraging budding engineers to pursue and employ innovative nature-inspired techniques for image processing applications.
Book Synopsis Image Driven Nature by : Lee Kah Wor
Download or read book Image Driven Nature written by Lee Kah Wor and published by Lee Kah Wor. This book was released on 2022-10-11 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, you will see: 1.God Whom you cannot see (as contradictory as it may sound); 2.God’s unconditional love for you; 3.The resurrection of Jesus in the Bible; 4.The root of relational issues; and 5.Your true and undisputed identity. References are drawn from real life observations and the Holy Bible. Allow yourself to be persuaded by the truth of God being your loving Father Who Himself tenderly loves you. After all, faith is in essence divine persuasion. God persuades with the definitive display and proof of His love for us as seen in Jesus Christ and Him crucified. All of God’s wonderful promises and plans for you and I have been reduced to writing in the Holy Bible. The Son of God descended from heaven as Jesus the Christ to explain God. You can run to the bank with it. I am not ashamed of the gospel because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes. God is pleased through the foolishness of what is being publicly proclaimed about Jesus Christ to save those who believe. God loves us. This is truth. Jesus came to persuade us of that truth. He did that by His death, burial, and resurrection. By Jesus Christ and Him crucified, you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free. In the course of writing this book, I believe the Lord brought two of my friends on the journey through Facebook posts. The post by Xanny Ang on mutual expectations inspired the opening portion of the book. The sharing by Judy Huang is such a beautiful description of Jesus’ love for us that it formed the perfect closing. God does not force His love on us. He persuades. So, sit back, relax and enjoy this exhilarating experience of divine persuasion.
Book Synopsis Images of Human Nature by : Donald J. Munro
Download or read book Images of Human Nature written by Donald J. Munro and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2014-07-14 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this volume Donald Munro, author of important studies on early and contemporary China, provides a critical analysis of the doctrines of the Sung Neo-Confucian philosopher Chu Hsi (1130-1200). For nearly six centuries Confucian orthodoxy was based on Chu Hsi's commentaries on Confucian classics. These commentaries were the core of the curriculum studied by candidates for the civil service in China until 1905 and provided guidelines both for personal behavior and for official policy. Munro finds the key to the complexities of Chu Hsi's thought in his mode of discourse: the structural images of family, stream of water, mirror, body, plant, and ruler. Furthermore, he discloses the basic framework of Chu Hsi's ethics and the theory of human nature that is provided by these illustrative images. As revealed by Munro, Chu Hsi's thought is polarized between family duty and a broader altruism and between obedience to external authority and self-discovery of moral truth. To understand these tensions moves us toward clarifying the meaning of each idea in the sets. The interplay of these ideas, selectively emphasized over time by later Confucians, is a background for explaining modern Chinese thought. In it, among other things, Confucianism and Marxism-Leninism co-exist. Originally published in 1988. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Book Synopsis Sounds of Nature: World of Forests by :
Download or read book Sounds of Nature: World of Forests written by and published by Wide Eyed Editions. This book was released on 2019-02-05 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travel the world with the Sounds of Nature series – press the note in each of the 10 forest habitats to hear vivid recordings of over 60 different animal sounds. The Sounds of Nature series brings the natural world to life with the sounds of real animals recorded in the wild. Captivating edge-to-edge illustrations show animals in action in their habitats around the globe. The animals are numbered in the order they can be heard, with fascinating facts and descriptions of the sounds they make, so you can listen out for each one. A speaker set into the back cover plays a sound clip when you press firmly on the note in each illustration. The battery is already installed, so simply open and explore. In World of Forests, discover these amazing habitats: evergreen forest of Germany; redwood forest of California, USA; deciduous forest of England, UK; Amazon rainforest of South America; cloud forest of the Virunga mountains, Africa; desert forest of Socotra Island, Yemen; beech forest in Brussels, Belgium; mangrove forest in the Sundarbans, India; and boreal forest of Alaska, USA. Listen to these wooded places come to life as you hear the: Low-pitched growls of the Eurasian lynx (evergreen forest) Flute-like sound of the varied thrush (redwood forest) Neighing and snorting of a wild pony (deciduous forest) Raucous howls and grunts of the red howler monkey (rainforest) Scratchy sound of a blue-baboon spider moving to find an insect meal (desert forest) Chewing and snapping sounds of a giant panda having a meal (bamboo forest) Step under the trees, where 80 percent of the world's land species make their home, to take in the glorious sights and sounds!