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Addressing a gap in Shelley studies, Jessica K. Quillin explores the poet's lifelong interest in music. Quillin connects the trope of music with Shelley's larger formal aesthetic, political, and philosophical concerns, showing that music offers a new critical lens through which to view such familiar Shelleyan concerns as the status of the poetic, figural language, and the philosophical problem posed by idealism versus skepticism. Quillin's book uncovers the implications of Shelley's use of music by means of four musico-poetic concerns: the inherently interdisciplinary nature of musical imagery and figurative language; the rhythmic and sonoric dimensions of poetry; the extension of poetry int...
Who are we? A collection of mind and heart, flesh and bone. Islands unto ourselves even when weshare the same country or even the same home. What sets us apart from each other? What bringsus together? Who We Are is a series of essays and photographs that explore how we see ourselvesand how we welcome others to see us. Blue Forge Press is the print division of Blue Forge Groupwhich explores - through print, film, games, and music - the shared stories that make ushuman, the separate lives that make us storytellers, and the moments that make us who we are.
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Engaging traditionally disadvantaged populations in research can be difficult. In fact, much of the evidence about cancer screening, treatment, and communication has been from studies of more affluent, well-educated Whites. Yet, patients from minority communities and with lower education and income are at greater risk for getting cancer, having more advanced cancer at the time of diagnosis, and suffering from worse outcomes once treated. As a result, efforts to reduce cancer health disparities are largely needed. Communicating one's family history of cancer with other family members may have important implications for cancer prevention and health promotion. Accordingly, we sought to test a c...
This book offers a much-needed critical overview of the concept of social justice and its application in professional social work practice. Social justice has a rich conceptual genealogy in critical theory and political philosophy. For students, teachers and social workers concerned with empowerment, social change and human rights, this book provides a guide to the key ideas and thinkers, crucial historical developments and contemporary debates about social justice. It synthesises interdisciplinary knowledge and offers a new framework for practice, including a clear and practical exposition of four domains of skills and knowledge important for social justice informed social work. The book al...
Stranded after a river float trip goes horribly wrong, Brann van Tannen and his friends Tavin, Elek and Janna are caught by slave traders. To make matters worse, on board the barge are three trolls, descendants of the tribe that destroyed Mayfaire and killed Brann's grandfather. Brann will need to rely on all of the strength, wisdom and courage his father instilled in him while their lives are changed beyond wildest imagination.
Aquaculture has been expanding in a fast rate, and further development should rely on the assimilation of scientific knowledge of diverse areas such as molecular and cellular biology, and ecology. Understanding the relation between farmed species and their pathogens and parasites, and this relation to environment is a great challenge. Scientific community is involved in building a model for aquaculture that does not harm ecosystems and provides a reliable source of healthy seafood. This book features contributions from renowned international authors, presenting high quality scientific chapters addressing key issues for effective health management of cultured aquatic animals. Available for open internet access, this book is an effort to reach the broadest diffusion of knowledge useful for both academic and productive sector.
Brimming with information, this text begins with Scott County territory as claimed by the French prior to 1763. The final chapters include interesting facts and figures from a survey made in 1930. Filling the pages between with great variety, Addington shares an abundance of knowledge.