Remembering War: The Great War Between Historical Memory and History in the Twentieth Century.(Book review): An article from: The Hedgehog Review

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Remembering War: The Great War Between Historical Memory and History in the Twentieth Century.(Book review): An article from: The Hedgehog Review
Monica Black
Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B000W6LV4Q
Release Date: 2007-09-18

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Title: Remembering War: The Great War Between Historical Memory and History in the Twentieth Century.(Book review)
Author: Monica Black
Publication: The Hedgehog Review (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 22, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 9 Issue: 2 Page: 78(3)

Article Type: Book review

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An important collection of 10 essays on the almost totally neglected subject of the freedman in North and South American slave societies... All of these essays furnish important insights into our understanding of racism and slave societies in the Americas." -- Choice

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Different perspective that is important to not forget.......2007-03-20

I am currently writing a book, and as a part of that process I wanted to find information about African Americans who either were not affected by slavery (i.e. free) or those who had been free since about the 1700's or the 1800's. I was also looking for something that deals (realistically) with the relationship between Sephardic Jews in the Americas and African Americans. This book helped me on both fronts (even though some of the information I was looking for is only in small amounts in this book).

This is not a novel per say so for me it was not something I read from front to back, but it has served as a good reference book. Because it deals with South America for the most part there is more information on the topic of free African Americans from those sources that had less reason to hide or not discuss the issues of free West Africans in the Americas. Much of the book is based on either statistical data and other accounts, this is due to the fact that there isn't a gerth of information on Free African Americans. This book also discusses why that is the case since the outside definition between free and enslaved West Africans in the Americas is often blurry.

I would recommend this book for anyone who is looking for additional references for the bigger picture of the African experience in America.

NEITHER SLAVE NOR FREE: THE FREEDMAN OF AFRICAN DESCENT IN THE SLAVE SOCIETIES OF THE NEW WORLD. The Johns Hopkins Symposia in Comparative History

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NEITHER SLAVE NOR FREE: THE FREEDMAN OF AFRICAN DESCENT IN THE SLAVE SOCIETIES OF THE NEW WORLD. The Johns Hopkins Symposia in Comparative History
David W. & Jack P. Greene (editors). Cohen
Manufacturer: Johns Hopkins Univ. Press,
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000RJ0DAQ

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Describes how the paths of two men, one living and one dead, crossed in the recovery of the Liberty Bell 7 spacecraft.

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A fine exploration read.......2007-04-16

"Lost Spacecraft: The Search For Liberty Bell 7" is a wonderfully constructed book. Curt Newport shares the trials and tribulations of his personal quest to find Liberty Bell 7 against a rich and detailed backdrop of the US space program and Gus Grissom's own life. He explains the difficulties of finding an object the size of a phone booth, under three miles of water, in a poorly defined area. The reader is taken along on deep-sea explorations to the Titanic, as well as for the serendipitous discovery and recovery of Liberty Bell 7 at the proverbial last minute. This is a gripping and exciting read for anyone who is interested in those who push the technological envelope, here in the extremes of outer space and the unforgiving depths of the oceans.

A fascinating and riveting read.......2003-02-09

I worked for McDonnell on Gemini and for Boeing on Apollo (too young for Mercury), so I naturally read every space history book I can get my hands on. This was definitely one of the best I have ever read.

I usually wind up with a list of technical and/or historical errors whenever I read space history books, but I only noticed a few typos in "Lost Spacecraft".

For someone who was not personally involved in Mercury, Mr. Newport certainly did an excellent job of describing how all the capsule systems worked.

I especially enjoyed the photos, most of which I had never seen before.

This book is worth 10 stars.

A Fascinating Account.......2002-12-11

This is the amazing story of the search and recovery of Liberty Bell 7, Gus Grissom's 1961 Mercury spacecraft that sank to the bottom of the Atlantic ocean in an accidental sinking after the mission, while the capsule was still floating in the recovery area. Curt Newport is a veteran of deep sea underwater work and he gives readers here a page-turning account of the hardships of working with remote vehicles more than three miles under the surface of the ocean where pressures are 7000 pounds per square inch and more. He also covers the man Gus Grissom, who many considered the top astronaut at the time, including his childhood and later. The Mercury capsule (yes, back then they were called capsules, not spacecraft) is covered in detail, it's construction and operation. Also, the trajectory that this 1961 Mercury-Redstone sub-orbital mission travelled is discussed to some length as it's eventual underwater location is dependent on this. The technology of underwater vehicles is covered in addition, to give readers an appreciation of the difficulty inherent in this type of work. Curt Newport has included many, many, excellent photographs in this book, well done here. The writing style is clear and flowing, a joy to read. This is also one man's story of determination and resilience in the face of negative odds.

On a personal note, when I was six years old in 1961 and living in St. Louis County, just a few miles from where this Mercury spacecraft was built, I remember my father coming home from work (he worked at McDonnell Aircraft as an engineer and perhaps did a bit of work on this very spacecraft) and said "it sank to the bottom of the ocean", referring to the sinking of the Liberty Bell 7 that occurred that day. Liberty Bell 7 was recovered in the summer of 1999, restored , and during a national tour I finally got to see it at the St. Louis Science Center in the summer of 2001, in the city where it was built, closure in a sense to me. It is, or soon will be, on permanent display in Hutchinson, Kansas, at the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center, can't wait to go there!

The Search for Liberty Bell 7.......2002-11-21

On 21 July, 1961, after a near perfect flight, The Mercury space capsule, Liberty Bell 7 landed in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Florida. During the recovery process, the escape hatch blew prematurely. the capsule filled with water and sank, nearly taking the pilot, Gus Grissom, with it. Thus began one of the great controversies and mysteries of the United States space program The author explores the events leading to the incident and examines possible theories concerning the premature hatch release.

Newport was uniquely qualified to lead the expedition to recover Liberty Bell 7. He was a pioneer in the developement and operation of Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV) and an experienced veteran of underwater operations all over the world. His fascination with the mystery concerning the lost space capsule led to 14 years of research into the flight, probable location, condition and possible methods of recovery.

The highlight of the book is the detailed description of the search for Liberty Bell 7, and its subsequent recovery from a depth of nearly 3 miles. The narrative reads more like pulp fiction than a factual rendering of events, with moments of elation followed by despair and ultimate victory. This is a must read for space and underwater exploration buffs alike. I only wish that the team had been given the opportunity to recover the hatch cover, surely, one of the targets in the vicinity of the capsule, and a key element in resolving the mystery and controversy concerning the premature hatch release.

A great read on the space program and deep sea recovery.......2002-11-18

Curt does an outstanding job in taking a technical undertaking and making it interesting and easy to understand. There are some great early pictures of Gus, some that has not been seen. He has very interesting insights from some of Gus' childhood friends and those who were close to him during the Mercury missions. It was like I was right there all the way throught the flight and the recovery operations.

It is a must read for those interested in deep sea recovery operations or in Gus' MR-4, Liberty Bell-7 flight.

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Human impact on natural landscapes through urbanization and agricultural expansion are becoming more and more dramatic and are the cause of serious environmental problems. This volume examines the effect of landscape disturbance on plant and animal diversity in the five mediterranean-climate regions of the world. It begins with three introductory chapters broadly reviewing the issues of landscape degradation. Further contributions describe regional land use conflicts in each of the five regions. Landscape disturbance and plant diversity, and landscape disturbance and animal diversity are treated in separate chapters. Four contributions deal with demography and ecophysiology in vegetation succession following disturbance. The volume closes with a consideration of the future addressing aspects of environmental politics.

Biology and Wildlife of the Mediterranean Region

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Biology and Wildlife of the Mediterranean Region
Jacques Blondel , and James Aronson
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 019850036X

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The Mediterranean is an outstanding 'hot-spot' of biological diversity. It is exceptional not only for this, but also because of its long history of interactions between its human inhabitants and the other fauna and flora of the region. The cradle of many civilizations, the Mediterranean region has been host to humans for thousands of years. This book is the first to synthesise our current understanding of the ecology, biology, and geology of Mediterranean animals, birds, and plants, and their habitats. The authors focus on the unique historical determinants and spatial patterns of Mediterranean biodiversity. In particular, the dramatic impacts of long-term human activities on the region's landscapes, flora, and fauna, are considered. This fascinating story will be of interest to researchers and students in ecology, biology, conservation, and geography, as well as to naturalists, and ecotourists visiting this popular holiday region.

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Impressive -- for intrepid lay readers and specialists.......2001-03-16

If you are one of those lay readers who is endlessly curious and not put off by rather intense discussions of "the adaptive value of sclerophylly in mediterranean ecosystems", this book may really be for you. Although I suspect most ecotourists, one target audience, will lack the stamina for it, the book really does a fine job of conveying the excitement of the region in relatively jargon-free prose. The formatting also does much to lure the more casual reader with its adept use of illustrations, boxes, and subheads to break up the text. I was delighted to discover just how much the authors eschewed simple description in favor of spotlighting what is truly intriguing about the Mediterranean ecosystem.

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For the people of antiquity, the dominant force in shaping their life, economy and culture was the natural environment. This is an exploration of the direct influence of the geography, climate and resources of the Mediterranean world upon the Greeks and the Romans, and their ingenuity in exploring the challenges. The book distills from the wide range of specialist sources a concise yet comprehensive introduction to Classical Studies. Topics include settlements, politics, society, domestic life, religion, architecture, crafts and trade, travel and warfare. Highly readable, well-illustrated, with useful maps, frequesnt reference to ancient sources, and guidance for further study, its systematic and lively approach will assist and stimulate those coming to the subject for the first time.

Life and Environment in the Mediterranean (Advances in Ecological Sciences Volume 3)

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Life and Environment in the Mediterranean (Advances in Ecological Sciences Volume 3)

Manufacturer: Computational Mechanics, Inc.
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Binding: Hardcover

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This is an up-to-date text that examines contemporary ecosystems in the Mediterranean basin. It is a review work (state of the art) dealing with the latest results and theories in research about dynamics and functioning of the Mediterranean ecosystems. It is true that there is a vast amount of geographical literature on the Mediterranean region, but the book intends to present the very recent and devoted to ecological knowledge of the environmental changes underway in this key part of the world.

Mediterranean Desertification and Land Use

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First phase of MEDALUS project

Mediterranean Desertification and Land Use

Manufacturer: Wiley
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Binding: Hardcover

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Desertification is land degradation due to climatic and anthropogenic causes where land includes soil, water and the biological productive capacity. This has become a major environmental, economic and political issue in Mediterranean countries. In order to address the problem in the European countries of the Mediterranean, the European Commission established a number of major research projects under its DGXII Environment and Climate Programme MEDALUS (Mediterranean Desertification and Land Use). This book describes the results from the first phase of the project, dealing with local physical, socio-economic and political controls on desertification. In particular the book concentrates on the models developed, calibrated and validated, the field investigations into biological, hydrological and erosional processes at the seven main sites, and provides an introduction to the problems associated with global warming in the Mediterranean context. GIS and remote sensing are an integral part of the investigation and the results are described and discussed in detail.

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First phase of MEDALUS project.......2001-07-21

The 21 chapters are essentially a report of the first MEDALUS research project. There are 4 good chapters presenting the regional background and overview of the project, followed by 6 detailed in-depth reports of the sites investigated in Portugal, Spain, Italy and Greece, whereas those researched in France are not included. Eight chapters deal with special topics of the program, including the Slope Catena Model, remote sensing applications and effect of rock fragments. A valuable but uneven effort.

Soil, Water and Nitrogen: In Mediterranean-Type Environments (Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences)

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Soil, Water and Nitrogen: In Mediterranean-Type Environments (Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences)

Manufacturer: Springer
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 9024724066

Western Mediterranean (Key Environments)

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Western Mediterranean (Key Environments)

Manufacturer: Pergamon
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0080288707

Vegetation dynamics after compost amendment in a Mediterranean post-fire ecosystem [An article from: Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment]

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Vegetation dynamics after compost amendment in a Mediterranean post-fire ecosystem [An article from: Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment]
M. Larcheveque , N. Montes , V. Baldy , and S. Dupouyet
Manufacturer: Elsevier
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B000RR523G

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This digital document is a journal article from Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, published by Elsevier in . The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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On Mediterranean calcareous soils, high fire frequency induces soil impoverishment and the development of stable Quercus coccifera garrigues. Organic amendment could increase soil fertility levels, and could alter the vegetation dynamics and the established dominance relationships. In this study, the plant cover evolution is monitored in an amended burnt shrub during two years. Three treatments are studied: control (D0), 50tha^-^1 (D50) and 100tha^-^1 (D100) of fresh co-composted sewage sludge and greenwastes. First, the spreading process leads to the squashing of the vegetation, whose intensity reaches a threshold on D100 and limits the woody species' recovery after amendment. Consequently, the dominant herb Brachypodium retusum is favoured. On D50, woody species are favoured compared to herbs, probably due to the space colonization strategy of Q. coccifera after squashing. Thus, compost at both rates favours the two dominant resprouter species until they have colonized all the free space created by squashing. Secondly, compost has some fertilizing effects on Rosmarinus officinalis and Ulex parviflorus, that improves their cover on D50. However, compost also increases U. parviflorus' sensitivity to drought. At the end of the experiment, a third compost effect appears, as seeder cover becomes greater than D0 on D50. After amendment, compost covers rocky stones, which creates a new territory where species with superficial rooting can establish (mulch effect). h effect).

Desertification and Land Degradation in the European Mediterranean (Environment and Quality of Life, Report Eur 14850 En)

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Desertification and Land Degradation in the European Mediterranean (Environment and Quality of Life, Report Eur 14850 En)
F. Perez-Trejo
Manufacturer: European Communities
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 9282670597

Life and Environment in the Mediterranean

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Life and Environment in the Mediterranean
Louis Trabaud
Manufacturer: WIT Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000MBVJL6

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