1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910452558703321

Autore

Perniola Mario

Titolo

20th century aesthetics : towards a theory of feeling / / Mario Perniola ; translated by Massimo Verdicchio ; foreword by Hugh J. Silverman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Continuum, , 2012

ISBN

1-4725-4530-3

1-283-87401-6

1-4411-6715-3

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (330 p.)

Collana

Philosophy, aesthetics and cultural theory

Disciplina

111/.85

Soggetti

Aesthetics, Modern - 20th century

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Translation of: L'estetica del Novecento / Mario Perniola. -- Bologna : Il Mulino, c1997. -- 206 pages ; 21 cm.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Machine generated contents note: -- Foreword Hugh J. Silverman -- Translator's Introduction -- Author's New Preface -- Abbreviations -- 1. Aesthetics of Life -- 2. Aesthetics of Form -- 3. Aesthetics and Consciousness -- 4. Aesthetics and Action -- 5. Aesthetics and Feeling -- Conclusion: Towards a Theory of Feeling -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

"Written by Mario Perniola, one of Italy's leading contemporary thinkers, and available in English for the first time, this is a new account of Continental aesthetic thought in the 20th Century. Surveying 100 years of writing on art, 20th Century Aesthetics explores five major themes that, in Perniola's view, have been central to European aesthteic theory: Life, Form, Consciousness, Action and Feeling. During the course of this exploration, he takes in many of the most important thinkers of the century, from Foucault, Deleuze and Merleau-Ponty, through Agamben, Jung and Adorno, to McLuhan and Rorty. Originally published in 1997 and fully updated for its first English translation, the book also includes a new conclusion by Perniola in which he outlines his own aesthetic theory of feeling"--

"Written by one of Italy's leading contemporary thinkers and available in English for the first time, this book surveys the key themes in



Continental aesthetics"--

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910790021003321

Titolo

Plant reintroduction in a changing climate [[electronic resource] ] : promises and perils / / edited by Joyce Maschinski and Kristin E. Haskins ; foreword by Peter H. Raven

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, : Island Press, c2012

ISBN

1-61091-183-0

Edizione

[1st ed. 2012.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (424 p.)

Collana

The science and practice of ecological restoration

Altri autori (Persone)

MaschinskiJoyce

HaskinsKristin E. <1969->

RavenPeter H

Disciplina

639.9/9

Soggetti

Plant reintroduction

Plant conservation

Endangered plants - Climatic factors

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Center for Plant Conservation".

Based on a symposium held in fall 2009 in Saint Louis, Missouri.

"Society for Ecological Restoration"--Cover.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Review of plant reintroductions -- pt. 2. Reintroduction science and practice -- pt. 3. Managed relocation -- pt. 4. Synthesis and appendices.

Sommario/riassunto

Considered an essential conservation tool, plant reintroductions have been conducted for many of the world's rarest plant species. The expertise and knowledge gained through these efforts constitute an essential storehouse of information for conservationists faced with a rapidly changing global climate. This volume presents a comprehensive review of reintroduction projects and practices, the circumstances of their successes or failures, lessons learned, and the potential role for reintroductions in preserving species threatened by climate change. Contributors examine current plant reintroduction practices, from selecting appropriate source material and recipient sites to assessing



population demography. The findings culminate in a set of Best Reintroduction Practice Guidelines, included in an appendix. These guidelines cover stages from planning and implementation to long-term monitoring, and offer not only recommended actions but also checklists of questions to consider that are applicable to projects around the world. Traditional reintroduction practice can inform managed relocation-the deliberate movement of species outside their native range-which may be the only hope for some species to persist in a natural environment. Included in the book are discussions of the history, fears, and controversy regarding managed relocation, along with protocols for evaluating invasive risk and proposals for conducting managed relocation of rare plants. Plant Reintroduction in a Changing Climate is a comprehensive and accessible reference for practitioners to use in planning and executing rare plant reintroductions.