1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910573704103321

Autore

Catusse Myriam

Titolo

Un miroir libanais des sciences sociales : Acteurs, pratiques, disciplines / / Candice Raymond, Myriam Catusse, Sari Hanafi

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Marseille, : Diacritiques Éditions, 2022

ISBN

979-1-0970-9326-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (361 p.)

Collana

Sciences humaines et sociales

Altri autori (Persone)

GhamrounSamer

Gilbert-SleimanBetty

HanafiSari

KassemAli

MarcziniakFrançois

MouawadJamil

RaymondCandice

SawafZina

VerdeilÉric

الموسويعلي مرتضى

عواضةهلا

CatusseMyriam

Soggetti

Education

Political Science

Académie libanaise des Beaux-Arts

ALBA

université américaine de Beyrouth

AUB

anthropologie

études urbaines

études islamiques

éducation supérieure chiite

sciences de l'information et de la communication

SIC

université libanaise

UL

université Saint-Joseph

USJ

Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts

American University of Beirut

anthropology



urban studies

Islamic studies

Shia higher education

media studies

Lebanese University

Saint Joseph University

Lingua di pubblicazione

Francese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Sommario/riassunto

Ce « miroir » propose des regards croisés sur les trajectoires de disciplines et de professions qui font les sciences sociales libanaises. Il interroge leurs formations historiques et les pratiques de leurs acteurs, ancrées dans la société et confrontées à des enjeux d'autonomisation et de reconnaissance. Ses différents chapitres entendent ainsi rendre aux sciences humaines et sociales libanaises leurs hommes et leurs femmes, leurs temps et leurs lieux, leurs pratiques et leurs défis. Ils mobilisent les ressources et les outils propres à différentes disciplines, de l’histoire sociale et culturelle à l’anthropologie des savoirs, de la sociologie des sciences à celle des intellectuels, en passant par la géographie et la science politique. Interrogeant la constitution d’histoires proprement libanaises de savoir, ils questionnent aussi la capacité de la communauté scientifique nationale à maitriser ses agendas de recherche aussi bien qu’à actualiser la vocation critique des savoirs. Ce faisant, les sciences humaines et sociales s’avèrent des postes d’observation privilégiés d’évolutions plus générales dans le Liban contemporain : la marchandisation du monde, la division internationale inégale des savoirs productrice de subalternisation ou au contraire de légitimation, la production et reproduction de normes, l’instruction de hiérarchies et d’inégalités, ou encore la mutation des mondes du travail.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910300394103321

Autore

Mullaney James

Titolo

A Buyer's and User's Guide to Astronomical Telescopes and Binoculars / / by James Mullaney

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, NY : , : Springer New York : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014

ISBN

1-4614-8733-1

Edizione

[2nd ed. 2014.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (232 p.)

Collana

The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series, , 1431-9756

Disciplina

522.2

Soggetti

Astronomy

Astronomy—Observations

Astronomy, Observations and Techniques

Popular Science in Astronomy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Part I Buying Astronomical Telescopes & Binoculars -- Introduction -- Binoculars -- Telescope Basics -- Refracting Telescopes -- Reflecting Telescopes -- Catadioptric Telescopes -- Accessories -- Astroimaging -- Binocular Sources -- Telescope Sources -- Part II Using Astronomical Telescopes and Binoculars -- Observing the Techniques -- Observing Programs -- Conclusion -- Pro-Am Collaboration.

Sommario/riassunto

Amateur astronomers of all skill levels are always contemplating their next telescope, and this book points the way to the most suitable instruments. Similarly, those who are buying their first telescopes – and these days not necessarily a low-cost one – will be able to compare and contrast different types and manufacturers. This revised new guide provides an extensive overview of binoculars and telescopes. It includes detailed up-to-date information on sources, selection and use of virtually every major type, brand, and model on today’s market, a truly invaluable treasure-trove of information and helpful advice for all amateur astronomers. Originally written in 2006, much of the first edition is inevitably now out of date, as equipment advances and manufacturers come and go. This second edition not only updates all the existing sections but adds two new ones: Astro-imaging and Professional-Amateur collaboration. Thanks to the rapid and amazing



developments that have been made in digital cameras it is easily possible to image all sorts of astronomical objects and fields. Selecting the right device for a variety of purposes can be an overwhelming task in a market crowded with observing options, but this comprehensive guide clarifies the process. Anyone planning to purchase binoculars or telescopes for astronomy – whether as a first instrument or as an upgrade to the next level – will find this book a treasure-trove of information and advice. It also supplies the reader with many useful hints and tips on using astronomical telescopes or binoculars to get the best possible results.