1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910973450203321

Autore

Martinez-Cosio Maria

Titolo

Catalysts for change : twenty-first century philanthropy and community development / / Maria Martinez-Cosio and Mirle Rabinowitz Bussell

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York City : , : Routledge, , 2013

ISBN

1-134-11221-1

1-134-11214-9

0-203-40551-X

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (356 p.)

Collana

Community development research and practice ; ; v. 2

Altri autori (Persone)

BussellMirle Rabinowitz

Disciplina

307.1/4

Soggetti

Charity organization

Community development

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt.1. The scope and scale of philanthropic investment in community development -- pt. 2. Lessons from the field.

Sommario/riassunto

21st Century Philanthropy and Community fills a gap in the literature on philanthropic organizations and how they intertwine with community development. Drawing first on the history of philanthropic funding, Maria Martinez-Cosio and Mirle Bussell look at developments in the last twenty years in detail, focussing on five key case studies from across America.  The authors use their own first hand experiences and research to forge a new path for academic research in an area where it has been lacking. With the current economic climate forcing shrewd spending, foundations need al



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910974779703321

Autore

De Duve Christian

Titolo

Life evolving : molecules, mind, and meaning / / Christian de Duve

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford : , : Oxford University Press, , 2023

ISBN

0-19-770145-0

0-19-988261-4

1-280-50240-1

9786610502400

0-19-534817-6

1-60256-893-6

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (358 p.)

Collana

Oxford scholarship online

Disciplina

576.8/8

Soggetti

Cytology

Life (Biology)

Molecular evolution

Popular Science and Nature

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Previously issued in print: 2002.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; Introduction; 1. What Is Life? Chemistry; 2. What Is Life? Information; 3. Where Does Life Come From?; 4. How Did Life Arise? The Way to RNA; 5. How Did Life Arise? From RNA to Protein-DNA; 6. How Did Life Arise? The Birth of Cells; 7. The History of Life; 8. The Invisible World of Bacteria; 9. The Mysterious Birth of Eukaryotes: The Problem; 10. The Mysterious Birth of Eukaryotes: A Possible Pathway; 11. The Visible Revolution; 12. The Arrow of Evolution; 13. Becoming Human; 14. The Riddle of the Brain; 15. Reshaping Life; 16. After Us, What?; 17. Are We Alone?

18. How About God in All That?Envoy; Notes; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y

Sommario/riassunto

In just half a century, humanity has made an astounding leap in its understanding of life. This book discusses what we've learned in this time, ranging from the tiniest of cells to the future of our species and of life itself. It will fascinate readers curious about the world around



them.