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The Presented Past is concerned with the differences between the comparatively static, well-understood way in which the past is presented in schools, museums and at historic sites compared to the approaches currently being explored in contemporary archaeology. It challenges the all-too-frequent representation of the past as something finished, understood and objective, rather than something that is `constructed' and therefore open to co-existing interpretations and constant re-interpretation. Central to the book is the belief that the presentation of the past in school curricula and in museum and site interpretations will benefit from a greater use of non-documentary sources derived from archaeological study and oral histories. The book suggests that a view of the past incorporating a larger body of evidence and a wider variety of understanding will help to invigorate the way history is taught. The Presented Past will be of interest to teachers, archaeologists, cultural resource managers, in fact anyone who is concerned with how the past is presented.
This Monograph provides an update on cardiovascular disease complications and treatment implications for respiratory diseases, based on current scientific evidence and considered from an epidemiological, pathophysiological and clinical point of view. This book also discusses the future challenges when studying the complex relationship between these two groups of disorders.
This lively book argues that in the development process, communication is everything. The authors, world experts in this field as teachers, practitioners and theorists, argue that Communication for Development is a creative and innovative way of thinking that can permeate the overall approach to any development initiative. They illustrate their argument with vivid case studies and tools for the reader, drawing on the stories of individual project leaders who have championed development for communication, and using a range of situations to show the different possibilities in various contexts. Free from jargon, and keeping a close look at how development is actually being implemented at ground level, this book is an important contribution to development studies not just for students but also for development practitioners and policy makers.
Una algarabía infernal despertó a Joaquín Vallejo mucho antes de que los gallos anunciaran el amanecer. Era un alboroto de hombres, perros y caballos que enredaba el sueño con la realidad porque brotaba de las grietas de su alma adormilada, de los laberintos somnolientos de su mente y del desorden en la plaza. Su padre le había dicho una y mil veces que, escuchara lo que escuchara, jamás debía asomarse a la ventana. Su advertencia tenía siempre los mismos argumentos: la historia de la mujer de Lot, cuya desobediencia la volvió sal; y el relato sobre la expulsión del paraíso de la primera pareja sobre la Tierra por comerse una prohibida y jugosa manzana
Esta obra muestra la diversidad del país: sus gentes, su historia, su patrimonio y su territorio, a través de un recorrido por las ocho regiones culturales del país. Así, aquellos que se decidan a recorrer sus páginas encontrarán un breve análisis histórico desde los tiempos prehispánicos hasta la actualidad; se recrearán en los relatos de las fiestas, las conmemoraciones y las costumbres que han delineado nuestra identidad; trasegarán por el territorio, su ordenamiento y sus disputas, y conocerán a las gentes y las comunidades con las cuales compartimos este espacio que llamamos Colombia. Este libro ofrece también una investigación gráfica, en la que se pueden reconocer ríos...
Infections caused by fungi have recently attracted the attention of both clinicians and basic researchers given the heavy burden they represent for any health system. The mortality and morbidity rates associated to mycosis are progressively rising simply because some of these diseases are still neglected by health-care workers and due to the changing sensitivity to antifungal drugs displayed by these organisms. In this book, both researchers and clinicians working in the medical mycology field explore the most recent literature about specific mycosis; placing in one concise chapter thoroughly revisions of the current knowledge on virulence factors, recognition by immune cells, immunoevasion, epidemiology, new diagnosis trends and therapeutics. This book is recommended to researchers, physicians and students interested in medical mycology.