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A groundbreaking collection that explores human–animal relations and deaths with depth and hope When Animals Die is an innovative collection of essays that delves into the intricate and uneasy dynamics between humans and other-than-human animals, particularly concerning animal deaths, which are predominantly caused by humans. This groundbreaking book brings together prominent scholars from various disciplines to address the challenging field of animal death studies, incorporating perspectives from social sciences, humanities, biological sciences, and perspectives from beyond academia. The collection explores profound questions about the experience of animal death for both animals and human...
Designed first and foremost to be practical, bridges nevertheless are often breathtaking in their construction, combining function and aesthetics. The historic structures that span the Evergreen State's highways are no exception. These technological wonders are extraordinary by any measure, yet their stories have remained largely unknown. Conceived by visionary engineers and built by anonymous workmen, Washington's highway bridges are amazing triumphs of skill, and played a significant role in the state's history. Several, at the time of their completion, attracted worldwide attention and the praise of professional engineers, influencing the course of bridge construction. In their quest to compile the first comprehensive history of the state's highway bridges, the authors poured through the extensive records at the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), collecting definitive documentation and photographs from across the state. This magnificent book, including more than 100 illustrations, represents the culmination of years of study by many individuals associated with WSDOT and the Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (Olympia).
Sowohl Gespräche als auch Texte sind keinesfalls monomodale Kommunikationsanlässe und -angebote, sondern werden in Gestalt multimodaler Praktiken und Artefakte wahrnehmbar. Neben Sprache tragen Ausdrucksmodalitäten wie Gestik, Mimik, Körperhaltung und -bewegung, Stimme, also ganz grundsätzlich Körperlichkeit sowie Schriftbildlichkeit, Bilder, Emojis und mehr wesentlich zur Bedeutungsentfaltung im Kontext bei. Dieser Band nimmt sich der Bestimmung des Verhältnisses von Pragmatik- und Multimodalitätsforschung sowie einer multimodalen Pragmatik an. Die Zusammenführung von Studien zur multimodalen Pragmatik gibt einen Überblick über aktuelle und innovative Forschungsarbeiten, die sich aus einer pragmatischen Perspektive für multimodale Phänomene interessieren.
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