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  • 1
    UID:
    b3kat_BV010947880
    Format: XIII, 330 S. , zahlr. Ill. und graph. Darst.
    ISBN: 0387979913
    Content: Can one set of basic laws account for both the recurring themes and the infinite variety of nature's designs? When it comes to shape and form, does nature simply proceed in the easiest, most efficient way? Complete answers to these questions are likely never to be discovered. Still, down through the ages, the investigation of symmetry and regularity in nature has yielded some fascinating and surprising insights. Out of this inquiry comes a specific branch of mathematics - the calculus of variations - which explores questions of optimization: Is the igloo the optimal housing form for minimizing heat loss? Do bees use the least possible amount of wax when building their hives? In The Parsimonious Universe, Stefan Hildebrandt and Anthony Tromba invite readers to join the search for the mathematical underpinnings of natural shapes and form. Moving from ancient times to the nuclear age, the book looks at centuries of evidence that the physical world adheres to the principle of the economy of means - meaning that nature achieves efficiency by being rather stingy with the energy it expends. On almost every page can be found historical discussions, striking color illustrations, and examples ranging from atomic nuclei to soap bubbles to spirals and fractals. Without using technical language, Hildebrandt and Tromba open up an intriguing avenue of scientific inquiry to an uninitiated readership, showing what can be discovered when mathematics is used to investigate the natural world.
    Language: English
    Subjects: Economics , Mathematics , Philosophy
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    Keywords: Ästhetik ; Natur ; Geometrie ; Natur ; Geschichte ; Prinzip der kleinsten Wirkung ; Populärwissenschaftliche Darstellung ; Variationsrechnung ; Minimalfläche ; Bewegung ; Gestalt ; Einführung
    Author information: Tromba, Anthony J. 1943-
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  • 2
    UID:
    gbv_600171434
    Format: 175 S
    Language: English
    Keywords: Kirche ; Großbritannien ; Geschichte
    Author information: Hildebrandt, Franz 1909-1985
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  • 3
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    Book
    Achimota : Africa Christian Press
    UID:
    gbv_385829701
    Format: XI, 288 S , Ill., Kt
    Edition: 4., rev. ed
    ISBN: 0853523207
    Series Statement: ACP study guides
    Language: English
    Keywords: Afrika ; Christentum ; Geschichte
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  • 4
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    Book
    Berlin : Verl. Haus am Checkpoint Charlie
    UID:
    kobvindex_ZLB14021929
    Format: 152 Seiten , zahlr. Ill. , 24 cm, 365 gr.
    Edition: 2. ed.
    ISBN: 3922484530
    Note: 979717019 Dt. Ausg. u.d.T.Die Mauer. Zahlen. Daten , Text engl.
    Additional Edition: Erscheint auch als Alexandra Hildebrandt Die Mauer
    Language: English
    Keywords: Berliner Mauer ; Geschichte ; Bildband ; Berliner Mauer ; Geschichte ; Bildband
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  • 5
    UID:
    b3kat_BV042715228
    Format: VI, 326 S. , illustrations , 24 cm
    Edition: 1. publ.
    ISBN: 9781571135698 , 1571135693
    Series Statement: Studies in German literature, linguistics, and culture
    Content: Social injustice dilemmas such as poverty, unemployment, and racism are subjects of continuing debate in European societies and in Germany in particular, as solutions are difficult and progress often comes slowly. Such discussions are not limited to opposing newspaper editorials, position papers, or legislative forums, however; creative works expound on these topics as well, but their contributions to the debate are often marginalized. This collection of new essays explores how contemporary German-language literary, dramatic, filmic, musical, and street artists are grappling with social justice issues that affect Germany and the wider world, surveying more than a decade's worth of works of German literature and art in light of the recent paradigm shift in cultural criticism called the "ethical turn." Central themes include the legacy of the politically engaged 1968 generation, eastern Germany and the process of unification, widening economic disparity as a result of political policies and recession, and problems of integration and inclusivity for ethnic and religious minorities as migration to Germany has increased. ..
    Note: Includes bibliographical references and index
    Language: English
    Subjects: German Studies
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    Keywords: Deutsch ; Literatur ; Soziale Gerechtigkeit ; Geschichte 1980-2015
    Author information: Twark, Jill E. 1968-
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  • 6
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    Online Resource
    Rochester, NY : Camden House
    UID:
    b3kat_BV044349711
    Format: 1 Online-Ressource (vi, 326 Seiten) , Illustrationen
    Edition: First published
    ISBN: 9781580468992
    Series Statement: Studies in German literature, linguistics, and culture
    Content: Social injustice dilemmas such as poverty, unemployment, and racism are subjects of continuing debate in European societies and in Germany in particular, as solutions are difficult and progress often comes slowly. Such discussions are not limited to opposing newspaper editorials, position papers, or legislative forums, however; creative works expound on these topics as well, but their contributions to the debate are often marginalized. This collection of new essays explores how contemporary German-language literary, dramatic, filmic, musical, and street artists are grappling with social justice issues that affect Germany and the wider world, surveying more than a decade's worth of works of German literature and art in light of the recent paradigm shift in cultural criticism called the "ethical turn." Central themes include the legacy of the politically engaged 1968 generation, eastern Germany and the process of unification, widening economic disparity as a result of political policies and recession, and problems of integration and inclusivity for ethnic and religious minorities as migration to Germany has increased. ..
    Note: Includes bibliographical references and index
    Additional Edition: Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 978-1-57113-569-8
    Additional Edition: Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 1-57113-569-3
    Language: English
    Subjects: German Studies
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    Keywords: Deutsch ; Literatur ; Soziale Gerechtigkeit ; Geschichte 1980-2015
    URL: Volltext  (URL des Erstveröffentlichers)
    Author information: Twark, Jill E. 1968-
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  • 7
    UID:
    gbv_1020524650
    Format: 1 Online-Ressource (vi, 326 pages) , digital, PDF file(s)
    ISBN: 9781580468992
    Series Statement: Studies in German Literature, Linguistics, and Culture
    Content: Social-injustice dilemmas such as poverty, unemployment, and racism are subjects of continuing debate in European societies and in Germany in particular, as solutions are difficult and progress often comes slowly. Such discussions are not limited to opposing newspaper editorials, position papers, or legislative forums, however; creative works expound on these topics as well, but their contributions to the debate are often marginalized.〈BR〉This collection of new essays explores how contemporary German-language literary, dramatic, filmic, musical, and street artists are grappling with social-justice issues that affect Germany and the wider world, surveying more than a decade's worth of works of German literature and art in light of the recent paradigm shift in cultural criticism called the "ethical turn." Central themes include the legacy of the politically engaged 1968 generation, eastern Germany and the process of unification, widening economic disparity as a result of political policies and recession, and problems of integration and inclusivity for ethnic and religious minorities as migration to Germany has increased.〈BR〉〈BR〉Contributors: Monika Albrecht, Olaf Berwald, Robert Blankenship, Laurel Cohen-Pfister, Jack Davis, Bastian Heinsohn, Axel Hildebrandt, Deborah Janson, Karolin Machtans, Ralf Remshardt, Alexandra Simon-López, Patricia Anne Simpson, Maria Stehle, Jill E. Twark.〈BR〉〈BR〉Jill E. Twark is Associate Professor of German at East Carolina University. Axel Hildebrandt is Associate Professor of German at Moravian College.〈BR〉〈BR〉
    Note: Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 04 Apr 2018)
    Additional Edition: ISBN 9781571135698
    Additional Edition: Print version ISBN 9781571135698
    Additional Edition: Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Envisioning social justice in contemporary German culture Rochester, NY : Camden House, 2015 ISBN 1571135693
    Additional Edition: ISBN 9781571135698
    Language: English
    Subjects: German Studies , Ethnology
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    Keywords: Deutsch ; Literatur ; Soziale Gerechtigkeit ; Geschichte 1980-2015 ; Aufsatzsammlung
    URL: Volltext  (lizenzpflichtig)
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  • 8
    UID:
    gbv_1614249385
    Format: vi, 326 Seiten , Illustrationen
    ISBN: 1571135693 , 9781571135698
    Series Statement: Studies in German literature, linguistics, and culture
    Content: Social injustice dilemmas such as poverty, unemployment, and racism are subjects of continuing debate in European societies and in Germany in particular, as solutions are difficult and progress often comes slowly. Such discussions are not limited to opposing newspaper editorials, position papers, or legislative forums, however; creative works expound on these topics as well, but their contributions to the debate are often marginalized. This collection of new essays explores how contemporary German-language literary, dramatic, filmic, musical, and street artists are grappling with social justice issues that affect Germany and the wider world, surveying more than a decade's worth of works of German literature and art in light of the recent paradigm shift in cultural criticism called the "ethical turn." Central themes include the legacy of the politically engaged 1968 generation, eastern Germany and the process of unification, widening economic disparity as a result of political policies and recession, and problems of integration and inclusivity for ethnic and religious minorities as migration to Germany has increased. --
    Additional Edition: Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe Envisioning social justice in contemporary German culture Rochester, New York : Camden House, 2015 ISBN 9781580468992
    Language: English
    Subjects: German Studies , Ethnology
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    Keywords: Deutsch ; Literatur ; Soziale Gerechtigkeit ; Geschichte 1980-2015 ; Deutsch ; Literatur ; Kultur ; Soziale Gerechtigkeit ; Aufsatzsammlung
    Author information: Twark, Jill E. 1968-
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