Interpreting Our World

Author : Joseph J. Kerski
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2016-10-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9798216104148

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Interpreting Our World by Joseph J. Kerski Pdf

This important book demonstrates why geography matters in the modern-day world through its examination of 100 moments throughout history that had a significant impact on the study of geography-literally, "writing about the earth." Geography is not simply accounts of the lands of earth and their features; it's about discovering everything there is to know about our planet. This book shows why geography is of critical importance to our world's 21st-century inhabitants through an exploration of the past and present discoveries that have been made about the earth. It pinpoints 100 moments throughout history that had a significant impact on the study of geography and the understanding of our world, including widely accepted maps of the ancient world, writings and discoveries of key thinkers and philosophers, key exploration events and findings during the Age of Discovery, the foundations of important geographic organizations, and new inventions in digital mapping today. The book begins with a clear explanation of geography as a discipline, a framework, and a way of viewing the world, followed by coverage of each of the 100 discoveries and innovations that provides sufficient background and content for readers to understand each topic. The book concludes with a concise synopsis of why it all matters and a look forward to 10 possible future discoveries in the next 50 years of geography. Students will gain a clear sense of what is truly revolutionary about geography, perhaps challenging their preconceived notion of what geography actually is, and grasp how important discoveries revolutionized not only the past but the present day as well.

Author : Freeman Tilden
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0807840165

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Interpreting Our Heritage by Freeman Tilden Pdf

Every year millions of Americans visit national parks and monuments, state and municipal parks, battlefield areas, historic houses, and museums. By means of guided tours, exhibits, and signs, visitors to these areas receive a very special kind of educatio

Author : Justin Ariel Bailey
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2022-09-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493437825

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Interpreting Your World by Justin Ariel Bailey Pdf

Whether we interpret Scripture or culture, it matters what we do, not just what we think or feel. How do we live with our interpretation, and how do we live it out? This book helps us understand how culture forms us as political actors, moves us aesthetically, shapes the rhythms of our lives, and connects (or disconnects) us from God and neighbors we are called to love. The goal is to be equipped to engage culture with greater fluency and fidelity in response to the triune God. This short, accessible introduction to the conversation between theology and culture offers a patient, thoughtful, and theologically attuned approach to cultural discernment. It helps us grow our interpretive skill by training our intuition and giving us a slower, more deliberate approach that accounts for as much of the complexity of culture as possible. The book explores 5 dimensions of culture--meaning, power, morality, religion, and aesthetic--and shows how each needs the others and all need theology. Each chapter includes distinctive practices for spiritual formation and practical application. Foreword by Kevin J. Vanhoozer.

Author : Andrew Pierssene
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2003-09-02
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781135814618

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Explaining Our World by Andrew Pierssene Pdf

This book offers a rational and philosophical approach to environmental interpretation, the educational purpose of which is particularly relevant in an age when specialization tends to distance most people from direct experience of the way the environment works. In reviewing the practice of interpretation, the author emphasises that effective work in this field must be finely tuned. The interpreter must constantly bear in mind the real value and significance of the features interpreted and the needs of the visitors to whom interpretation is addressed.

Author : Mark Q. Sutton
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 574 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2022-02-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000533903

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Discovering World Prehistory by Mark Q. Sutton Pdf

Discovering World Prehistory introduces the general field of archaeology and highlights for students the difference between obtaining data (basic archaeology) and interpreting those data into a prehistory, a coherent model of the past. The opening section of the book covers the history, methods, and techniques of archaeology to provide a detailed examination of archaeological investigation. It highlights the excitement of archaeological discovery and how archaeologists analyze and interpret evidence. The second half covers global prehistory and shows how archaeological data is interpreted through theoretical frameworks to create a picture of the past. Starting with human evolution, chapters detail the key stages, from around the world, of prehistory, finishing with the transition to post-prehistoric societies. Including chapter overviews, highlight boxes, chapter summaries, key concepts, and suggested reading, Discovering World Prehistory is designed to support introductory courses in archaeology and allows students to experience both methods and interpretation, offering a perfect introduction to the discipline.

Author : Jeffrey Bub
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1999-08-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 052165386X

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Interpreting the Quantum World by Jeffrey Bub Pdf

Philosophy of physics title by highly regarded author, fully revised for this paperback edition.

Author : Freeman Tilden
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2009-07-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781442998001

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Interpreting Our Heritage by Freeman Tilden Pdf

Every year millions of Americans visit national parks and monuments, state and municipal parks, battlefields, historic houses, and museums. By means of guided walks and talks, tours, exhibits, and signs, visitors experience these areas through a very special kind of communication technique known as ''interpretation.'' For fifty years, Freeman Tilden's Interpreting Our Heritage has been an indispensable sourcebook for those who are responsible for developing and delivering interpretive programs. This expanded and revised anniversary edition includes not only Tilden's classic work but also an entirely new selection of accompanying photographs as well as five additional essays by Tilden on the art and craft of interpretation. Whether the challenge is to make a prehistoric site come to life; to explain the geological basis behind a particular rock formation; to touch the hearts and minds of visitors to battlefields, historic homes, and sites; or to teach a child about the wonders of the natural world, Tilden's book, with its explanation of the famed ''six principles'' of interpretation, provides a guiding hand.

Author : Terrell Carver,Jernej Pikalo
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2008-03-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134114696

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Political Language and Metaphor by Terrell Carver,Jernej Pikalo Pdf

Until a century ago, a metaphor was just a mere figure of speech, but since the development of discourse analysis a metaphor has become more than merely incidental to the content of the arguments or findings. Students and scholars in political studies know the importance of metaphors in electoral and policy-related politics, coming across metaphors that are, knowingly or unknowingly, influencing our perception of politics. This book is the first to develop new methodological approaches to understand and analyse the use of metaphor in political science and international relations. It does this by: Combining theory with case studies in order to advance substantive work in politics and international relations that focuses on metaphor Expands the range of empirical case studies that employ this category descriptively and also in explanatory logic Advances research that investigates the role of metaphor in empirical and discourse-based methodologies, thus building on results from other disciplines, notably linguistics and hermeneutic philosophy. This innovative study will be of interest to students and researchers of politics, international relations and communication studies.

Author : Anna-Teresa Tymieniecka
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789400937734

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Morality within the Life- and Social World by Anna-Teresa Tymieniecka Pdf

Author : William Paden
Publisher : Beacon Press
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2003-04-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0807077054

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Interpreting the Sacred by William Paden Pdf

William Paden's classic exploration in religious studies, with a new introduction In the current climate, Interpreting the Sacred provides a fresh, thorough way to consider and compare various religious belief systems. Paden puts forth the idea that our understanding of religion influences our understanding of ourselves and our world. Updated with a new introduction, this book is for anyone who wants to consider and discuss religious beliefs.

Author : William James Booth
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : UOM:39015011688093

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Interpreting the World by William James Booth Pdf

Author : Freeman Tilden
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2009-11-18
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780807889091

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Interpreting Our Heritage by Freeman Tilden Pdf

Every year millions of Americans visit national parks and monuments, state and municipal parks, battlefields, historic houses, and museums. By means of guided walks and talks, tours, exhibits, and signs, visitors experience these areas through a very special kind of communication technique known as "interpretation." For fifty years, Freeman Tilden's Interpreting Our Heritage has been an indispensable sourcebook for those who are responsible for developing and delivering interpretive programs. This expanded and revised anniversary edition includes not only Tilden's classic work but also an entirely new selection of accompanying photographs, five additional essays by Tilden on the art and craft of interpretation, a new foreword by former National Park Service director Russell Dickenson, and an introduction by R. Bruce Craig that puts Tilden's writings into perspective for present and future generations. Whether the challenge is to make a prehistoric site come to life; to explain the geological basis behind a particular rock formation; to touch the hearts and minds of visitors to battlefields, historic homes, and sites; or to teach a child about the wonders of the natural world, Tilden's book, with its explanation of the famed "six principles" of interpretation, provides a guiding hand. For anyone interested in our natural and historic heritage--park volunteers and rangers, museum docents and educators, new and seasoned professional heritage interpreters, and those lovingly characterized by Tilden as "happy amateurs--Interpreting Our Heritage and Tilden's later interpretive writings, included in this edition, collectively provide the essential foundation for bringing into focus the truths that lie beyond what the eye sees.

Author : Rupert Taylor
Publisher : Kumarian Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 9781565491885

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Creating a Better World by Rupert Taylor Pdf

* Takes an interdisciplinary approach to interpreting global civil society * Contributors are some of the leading theoreticians in the field * A sound handbook for activism The term "global civil society" has become a catchphrase of our times. But efforts to define and interpret what global civil society actually is have led to ambiguity and dispute. This major work of scholarship and advocacy pierces through the generalizations and debates. It presents cogent examples of groups within civil society--from the Seattle and Genoa protesters to transnational grassroots movements, such as Slum/Shack Dwellers International--that are creatively meeting the challenges and opportunities of an increasingly interconnected world. The contributors offer clarity and the hope that another world is possible--one in which civil society’s global networks can effectively create a free, fair, and just global order. Scholars, students, and anyone interested in understanding new forces influencing contemporary world politics will want to have this book on their shelves.

Author : L. William Countryman
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2003-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1563384108

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Interpreting the Truth by L. William Countryman Pdf

Using the model of "reading other people's mail," L. William Countryman proposes that we read the letters of the New Testament as an ongoing conversation between the text itself and the modern interpreter and the community.

Author : David Carr
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1987-07-31
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 902473505X

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Interpreting Husserl by David Carr Pdf

Edmund Husserl's importance for the philosophy of our century is immense, but his influence has followed a curious path. Rather than continuous it has been recurrent, ambulatory and somehow irrepressible: no sooner does it wane in one locality than it springs up in another. After playing a major role in Germany during his lifetime, Husserl had been filed away in the history-books of that country when he was discovered by the French during and after World War II. And just as the phenomenological phase of French philosophy was ending in the 1960's, Husserl became important in North America. There his work was first taken seriously by a sizable minority of dissenters from the Anglo-American establish ment, the tradition of conceptual and linguistic analysis. More recently, some philosophers within that tradition have drawn on certain of Husserl's central concepts (intentionality, the noema) in addressing problems in the philosophy of mind and the theory of meaning. This is not to say that Husserl's influence in Europe has alto gether died out. It may be that he is less frequently discussed there directly, but (as I try to argue in the introductory essay of this volume) his influence lives on in subtler forms, in certain basic attitudes, strategies and problems.