Diverse scenarios of syntactic complexity / / edited by Albert Álvarez González, Zarina Estrada-Fernández, Claudine Chamoreau

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910795333303321
• Autore: Álvarez González Albert
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia : , : John Benjamins Publishing Company, , [2019]; ©2019
• ISBN: 90-272-6230-6
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (265 pages)
• Collana: Typological studies in language ; ; Volume 126
• Disciplina: 410
• Soggetti: Complexity (Linguistics); Grammar, Comparative and general - Clauses
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: "This book was born from the papers presented at the annual Seminar on Syntactic Complexity held each November at the University of Sonora in Hermosillo (Sonora, Mexico) from 2015 to 2017."
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Sommario/riassunto: "This volume surveys the phenomenon of syntactic complexity in a diversity of languages and from a diversity of theoretical perspectives. The topics include clause combining strategies such as relative, complement, and adverbial clauses, serialization, clausal nominalizations, but also the switch reference systems involved in clause chains, the role of insubordination and the influence of language contact in the development of syntactic complexity as well as the acquisition of complex clauses in child language and the grammaticalization processes leading to syntactic complexity. These studies illustrate the varied aspects involved in clause combining and help to understanding how syntactic complexity works and evolves in the world's languages, how it varies across languages, how it is influenced by language contact, how it is acquired. As such, this book gives the opportunity for readers to expand both their typological and their theoretical knowledge about syntactic complexity in a variety of languages" --

Farmacognosia : botanica, chimica e farmacologia delle piante medicinali / F. Capasso ; in collaborazione con Rita De Pasquale e Giuliano Grandolini

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910908100803321
• Autore: Capasso, Francesco
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Milano, : Springer, 2011
• ISBN: 978-88-470-1651-4
• Edizione: [2. ed]
• Descrizione fisica: XXII, 489 p. : ill. ; 26 cm
• Disciplina: 615.321
• Locazione: SC1
• Collocazione: 615.321-CAP-1
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Italiano
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia

The Anthropology of Smell / / by Mojca Ramšak

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910879592803321
• Autore: Ramšak Mojca
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2024
• ISBN: 3-031-61759-2
• Edizione: [1st ed. 2024.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (149 pages)
• Disciplina: 306.40951
• Soggetti: Ethnology; Medical anthropology; Social medicine; Medicine - History; Sociocultural Anthropology; Medical Anthropology; Medical Sociology; History of Medicine
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Introduction: Deeper Breath: An Outline of the Topic -- How to Conduct Smell Research and Where to Find the Sources? -- Olfactory Language -- Smell in Medicine -- Olfactory Imaginary: The Smell and Religion -- Olfactory Imaginary: The Smell of the Other Racist and Xenophobic Olfactory Stereotypes -- Legal Aspects of Odor Regulation and Scent Marketing -- Scent Marketing -- Smell in Sexuality and Eroticism -- Intangible Olfactory Heritage in Museum Practice.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book discusses the meaning of smell from a socio-cultural perspective and brings important considerations of smell and olfaction beyond anatomy and physiology in an erudite, reader-friendly style. It addresses ideas about smell and odor in culturally diverse contexts; pays attention to the subtle ways in which smell is expressed; treats smell as part of memory, prejudice, rumor, and sexuality; offers insights into the role of smell in religion, literature, film art, intangible cultural heritage, and museum practices, with particular attention to the challenges posed by historical smells; describes the legal regulation ; of smell and the background to scent marketing that seeks to influence consumer buying habits, adding a unique and practical dimension to the content. In addition to philosophical and medical historical aspects, the book offers insights into the evolution, diagnosis and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the human sense of smell and illustrates how our environment and societal influences shape our sensory perceptions and thus our attitudes and interpretation of the olfactory world around us. From an anthropological perspective, the book looks at olfactory heritage, cultural traditions, and the symbolism of the nose in different societies. Overall, it offers a comprehensive and thought-provoking cultural examination of the sense of smell — a sense that is often underestimated — while broadening our understanding of the world of smell and its role in our lives. “Ramšak’s research provides valuable insights into the relationship between smell and culture, including its influence on identity, memory, social interactions, cultural practices, and beliefs. The book is a valuable resource for sensory anthropology, olfactory and intangible heritage.” Prof. Dr. Katja Hrobat Virloget, University of Primorska, The Faculty of Humanities, Department of Anthropology and Cultural Studies, Koper, Slovenia “The remarkable depth and breadth of the subtle connection between smell and culture is testament to Ramšak’s deep engagement with the subject and her exceptional understanding of the global patterns of cultural connotations associated with smell.” Prof. Dr. Sophie Elpers, The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, Meertens Institut, Amsterdam, The Netherlands .