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Climate change / / Kaufui Vincent Wong
| Climate change / / Kaufui Vincent Wong |
| Autore | Wong Kaufui Vincent |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, [New York] (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : , : Momentum Press, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xvi, 195 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 363.73874 |
| Collana | Environmental engineering collection |
| Soggetto topico | Climatic changes |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Libros electronicos. |
| Soggetto non controllato |
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anthropogenic heat release carbon dioxide energy-water-food nexus environment greenhouse effect heat islands jungles nanotechnology sea level rise sun technology thermodynamics water weather |
| ISBN | 1-60650-848-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
1. Introduction --
2. Climate change and theories -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Milankovitch theory -- 2.3 Sunspot cycle -- 2.4 Sea surface temperature and pressure oscillations in the Pacific Ocean -- 2.5 Sea surface temperature and pressure oscillations in the Atlantic Ocean -- 2.6 Discussion and conclusion -- References -- 3. The second law of thermodynamics and heat discharge to the environment by human activities -- 3.1 Background -- 3.2 Discussion and proof -- 3.3 Conclusion -- References -- 4. Greenhouse effect and climate change -- 4.1 Background -- 4.2 Understanding electromagnetic radiation -- 4.3 Planck's law and radiated energy -- 4.4 Greenhouse effect -- 4.5 Characteristics of a greenhouse gas -- 4.6 Evidence of global climate changes -- References -- 5. Anthropogenic heat release into the environment -- 5.1 Introduction and statement -- 5.2 Hypothesis of method and the method -- 5.3 Heat based on world energy consumption -- 5.4 Heat from net electricity generation -- 5.5 Heat from oil refineries -- 5.6 Heat from garbage incineration -- 5.7 World output of carbon dioxide -- 5.8 Heat from formation of sulfur dioxide from combustion -- 5.9 Heat from animal bodies -- 5.10 Discussion and conclusion -- 5.11 Nomenclature -- References -- 6. Climate change and all evidences of global warming -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Mean temperature changes -- 6.3 Arctic ice caps -- 6.4 Wildlife and extinction -- 6.5 Weather patterns -- 6.6 Solutions -- References -- 7. Mitigation and adaptation responses to sea level rise -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Literature about rising seas -- 7.3 Mitigation responses -- 7.4 Adaptation responses -- 7.5 Discussion and conclusion -- References -- 8. Freshwater discharges into the oceans -- 8.1 Background -- 8.2 Lower and higher latitudes -- 8.3 Groundwater discharge and anthropogenic contributions -- References -- 9. Wealth of the oceans -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Current status -- 9.3 Literature survey -- 9.4 Research and development -- 9.5 Discussion and conclusion -- References -- 10. Forests and jungles brake climate change -- 10.1 Photosynthesis -- 10.2 Costa Rica -- 10.3 Nicaragua -- 10.4 Haiti -- 10.5 The Amazon jungle -- 10.6 Indonesia -- 10.7 Discussion and conclusion -- References -- 11. Atmospheric carbon dioxide removal via technology -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Carbon dioxide removal -- 11.3 Biochar -- 11.4 Artificial trees -- 11.5 Enhanced weathering -- 11.6 Bio-energy with carbon capture and storage -- 11.7 Carbon dioxide capture "trapping" procedures -- 11.8 Carbon dioxide sequestration procedures -- 11.9 Media for biological systems -- 11.10 Production of biofuel -- 11.11 Discussion and conclusion -- References -- 12. Use of satellite images for observational and quantitative analysis of urban heat islands around the world -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Urban heat island effect -- 12.3 Landsat -- 12.4 Image selection -- 12.5 Thermal images -- 12.6 Quantitative differentiation -- 12.7 Discussion and conclusion -- References -- Thermal images of cities analyzed -- Urban-rural differential images of cities analyzed -- 13. Climate change aggravates the energy-water-food nexus -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Energy-water-food nexus -- 13.3 The Himalayas -- 13.4 The effect of climate change on glaciers -- 13.5 The effect of climate change on the Indus River -- 13.6 The effect of climate change on the South Asian monsoons -- 13.7 Recommendations to enhance energy, water, food security -- 13.8 Discussion and conclusion -- References -- 14. Innovations related to hydrology in response to climate change, a review -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Agricultural demands -- 14.3 Solar drip irrigation -- 14.4 Wastewater reuse -- 14.5 Optimal resource management -- 14.6 Nanotechnology -- 14.7 Conventional wastewater treatment -- 14.8 Membrane bioreactors -- 14.9 Biofilters -- 14.10 Groundwater -- 14.11 Comparison of MBRs and AS plants -- 14.12 Discussion and conclusion -- References -- 15. A balanced view -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910460946303321 |
Wong Kaufui Vincent
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| New York, [New York] (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : , : Momentum Press, , 2016 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Climate change / / Kaufui Vincent Wong
| Climate change / / Kaufui Vincent Wong |
| Autore | Wong Kaufui Vincent |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, [New York] (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : , : Momentum Press, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xvi, 195 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 363.73874 |
| Collana | Environmental engineering collection |
| Soggetto topico | Climatic changes |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Libros electronicos. |
| Soggetto non controllato |
air
anthropogenic heat release carbon dioxide energy-water-food nexus environment greenhouse effect heat islands jungles nanotechnology sea level rise sun technology thermodynamics water weather |
| ISBN | 1-60650-848-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
1. Introduction --
2. Climate change and theories -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Milankovitch theory -- 2.3 Sunspot cycle -- 2.4 Sea surface temperature and pressure oscillations in the Pacific Ocean -- 2.5 Sea surface temperature and pressure oscillations in the Atlantic Ocean -- 2.6 Discussion and conclusion -- References -- 3. The second law of thermodynamics and heat discharge to the environment by human activities -- 3.1 Background -- 3.2 Discussion and proof -- 3.3 Conclusion -- References -- 4. Greenhouse effect and climate change -- 4.1 Background -- 4.2 Understanding electromagnetic radiation -- 4.3 Planck's law and radiated energy -- 4.4 Greenhouse effect -- 4.5 Characteristics of a greenhouse gas -- 4.6 Evidence of global climate changes -- References -- 5. Anthropogenic heat release into the environment -- 5.1 Introduction and statement -- 5.2 Hypothesis of method and the method -- 5.3 Heat based on world energy consumption -- 5.4 Heat from net electricity generation -- 5.5 Heat from oil refineries -- 5.6 Heat from garbage incineration -- 5.7 World output of carbon dioxide -- 5.8 Heat from formation of sulfur dioxide from combustion -- 5.9 Heat from animal bodies -- 5.10 Discussion and conclusion -- 5.11 Nomenclature -- References -- 6. Climate change and all evidences of global warming -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Mean temperature changes -- 6.3 Arctic ice caps -- 6.4 Wildlife and extinction -- 6.5 Weather patterns -- 6.6 Solutions -- References -- 7. Mitigation and adaptation responses to sea level rise -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Literature about rising seas -- 7.3 Mitigation responses -- 7.4 Adaptation responses -- 7.5 Discussion and conclusion -- References -- 8. Freshwater discharges into the oceans -- 8.1 Background -- 8.2 Lower and higher latitudes -- 8.3 Groundwater discharge and anthropogenic contributions -- References -- 9. Wealth of the oceans -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Current status -- 9.3 Literature survey -- 9.4 Research and development -- 9.5 Discussion and conclusion -- References -- 10. Forests and jungles brake climate change -- 10.1 Photosynthesis -- 10.2 Costa Rica -- 10.3 Nicaragua -- 10.4 Haiti -- 10.5 The Amazon jungle -- 10.6 Indonesia -- 10.7 Discussion and conclusion -- References -- 11. Atmospheric carbon dioxide removal via technology -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Carbon dioxide removal -- 11.3 Biochar -- 11.4 Artificial trees -- 11.5 Enhanced weathering -- 11.6 Bio-energy with carbon capture and storage -- 11.7 Carbon dioxide capture "trapping" procedures -- 11.8 Carbon dioxide sequestration procedures -- 11.9 Media for biological systems -- 11.10 Production of biofuel -- 11.11 Discussion and conclusion -- References -- 12. Use of satellite images for observational and quantitative analysis of urban heat islands around the world -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Urban heat island effect -- 12.3 Landsat -- 12.4 Image selection -- 12.5 Thermal images -- 12.6 Quantitative differentiation -- 12.7 Discussion and conclusion -- References -- Thermal images of cities analyzed -- Urban-rural differential images of cities analyzed -- 13. Climate change aggravates the energy-water-food nexus -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Energy-water-food nexus -- 13.3 The Himalayas -- 13.4 The effect of climate change on glaciers -- 13.5 The effect of climate change on the Indus River -- 13.6 The effect of climate change on the South Asian monsoons -- 13.7 Recommendations to enhance energy, water, food security -- 13.8 Discussion and conclusion -- References -- 14. Innovations related to hydrology in response to climate change, a review -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Agricultural demands -- 14.3 Solar drip irrigation -- 14.4 Wastewater reuse -- 14.5 Optimal resource management -- 14.6 Nanotechnology -- 14.7 Conventional wastewater treatment -- 14.8 Membrane bioreactors -- 14.9 Biofilters -- 14.10 Groundwater -- 14.11 Comparison of MBRs and AS plants -- 14.12 Discussion and conclusion -- References -- 15. A balanced view -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910797960103321 |
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Wong Kaufui Vincent
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| New York, [New York] (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : , : Momentum Press, , 2016 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Climate change / / Kaufui Vincent Wong
| Climate change / / Kaufui Vincent Wong |
| Autore | Wong Kaufui Vincent |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, [New York] (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : , : Momentum Press, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xvi, 195 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 363.73874 |
| Collana | Environmental engineering collection |
| Soggetto topico | Climatic changes |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Libros electronicos. |
| Soggetto non controllato |
air
anthropogenic heat release carbon dioxide energy-water-food nexus environment greenhouse effect heat islands jungles nanotechnology sea level rise sun technology thermodynamics water weather |
| ISBN | 1-60650-848-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
1. Introduction --
2. Climate change and theories -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Milankovitch theory -- 2.3 Sunspot cycle -- 2.4 Sea surface temperature and pressure oscillations in the Pacific Ocean -- 2.5 Sea surface temperature and pressure oscillations in the Atlantic Ocean -- 2.6 Discussion and conclusion -- References -- 3. The second law of thermodynamics and heat discharge to the environment by human activities -- 3.1 Background -- 3.2 Discussion and proof -- 3.3 Conclusion -- References -- 4. Greenhouse effect and climate change -- 4.1 Background -- 4.2 Understanding electromagnetic radiation -- 4.3 Planck's law and radiated energy -- 4.4 Greenhouse effect -- 4.5 Characteristics of a greenhouse gas -- 4.6 Evidence of global climate changes -- References -- 5. Anthropogenic heat release into the environment -- 5.1 Introduction and statement -- 5.2 Hypothesis of method and the method -- 5.3 Heat based on world energy consumption -- 5.4 Heat from net electricity generation -- 5.5 Heat from oil refineries -- 5.6 Heat from garbage incineration -- 5.7 World output of carbon dioxide -- 5.8 Heat from formation of sulfur dioxide from combustion -- 5.9 Heat from animal bodies -- 5.10 Discussion and conclusion -- 5.11 Nomenclature -- References -- 6. Climate change and all evidences of global warming -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Mean temperature changes -- 6.3 Arctic ice caps -- 6.4 Wildlife and extinction -- 6.5 Weather patterns -- 6.6 Solutions -- References -- 7. Mitigation and adaptation responses to sea level rise -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Literature about rising seas -- 7.3 Mitigation responses -- 7.4 Adaptation responses -- 7.5 Discussion and conclusion -- References -- 8. Freshwater discharges into the oceans -- 8.1 Background -- 8.2 Lower and higher latitudes -- 8.3 Groundwater discharge and anthropogenic contributions -- References -- 9. Wealth of the oceans -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Current status -- 9.3 Literature survey -- 9.4 Research and development -- 9.5 Discussion and conclusion -- References -- 10. Forests and jungles brake climate change -- 10.1 Photosynthesis -- 10.2 Costa Rica -- 10.3 Nicaragua -- 10.4 Haiti -- 10.5 The Amazon jungle -- 10.6 Indonesia -- 10.7 Discussion and conclusion -- References -- 11. Atmospheric carbon dioxide removal via technology -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Carbon dioxide removal -- 11.3 Biochar -- 11.4 Artificial trees -- 11.5 Enhanced weathering -- 11.6 Bio-energy with carbon capture and storage -- 11.7 Carbon dioxide capture "trapping" procedures -- 11.8 Carbon dioxide sequestration procedures -- 11.9 Media for biological systems -- 11.10 Production of biofuel -- 11.11 Discussion and conclusion -- References -- 12. Use of satellite images for observational and quantitative analysis of urban heat islands around the world -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Urban heat island effect -- 12.3 Landsat -- 12.4 Image selection -- 12.5 Thermal images -- 12.6 Quantitative differentiation -- 12.7 Discussion and conclusion -- References -- Thermal images of cities analyzed -- Urban-rural differential images of cities analyzed -- 13. Climate change aggravates the energy-water-food nexus -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Energy-water-food nexus -- 13.3 The Himalayas -- 13.4 The effect of climate change on glaciers -- 13.5 The effect of climate change on the Indus River -- 13.6 The effect of climate change on the South Asian monsoons -- 13.7 Recommendations to enhance energy, water, food security -- 13.8 Discussion and conclusion -- References -- 14. Innovations related to hydrology in response to climate change, a review -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Agricultural demands -- 14.3 Solar drip irrigation -- 14.4 Wastewater reuse -- 14.5 Optimal resource management -- 14.6 Nanotechnology -- 14.7 Conventional wastewater treatment -- 14.8 Membrane bioreactors -- 14.9 Biofilters -- 14.10 Groundwater -- 14.11 Comparison of MBRs and AS plants -- 14.12 Discussion and conclusion -- References -- 15. A balanced view -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910815721803321 |
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Wong Kaufui Vincent
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| New York, [New York] (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : , : Momentum Press, , 2016 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The optics of life [[electronic resource] ] : a biologist's guide to light in nature / / Sonke Johnsen
| The optics of life [[electronic resource] ] : a biologist's guide to light in nature / / Sonke Johnsen |
| Autore | Johnsen Sönke |
| Edizione | [Course Book] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Princeton, N.J., : Princeton University Press, 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (357 p.) |
| Disciplina | 571.4/55 |
| Soggetto topico |
Photobiology
Physiological optics Polarization (Light) |
| Soggetto non controllato |
absorption
animal vision bioluminescence coherent scattering color elastic scattering electric field electrons fluorescence geometry human vision inelastic scattering integrated measurements irradiance light emission light measurement light luminescence lux magnetic field matter mechanoluminescence optical energy optical measurements optics particles phosphorescence photon energy photons photosynthetically active radiation polarization polarized light quantum entanglement quantum mechanics radiance reflection refraction scattering single scattering sonoluminescence spectra spectral measurements spectrometers spectroradiometer sun thermal radiation two-slit interference uncertainty principle units wave interference wave-particle duality wavelength waves |
| ISBN |
9786613439741
1-283-43974-3 1-4008-4066-X |
| Classificazione | SCI008000SCI053000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter One. Introduction -- Chapter Two. Units and Geometry -- Chapter Three. Emission -- Chapter Four. Absorption -- Chapter Five. Scattering -- Chapter Six. Scattering with Interference -- Chapter Seven. Fluorescence -- Chapter Eight. Polarization -- Chapter Nine. Measuring Light -- Chapter Ten. What Is Light, Really? -- Appendix A. Converting Spectral Irradiance to Lux -- Appendix B. Calculating the Absorbance Spectrum of a Visual Pigment -- Appendix C. Refractive Indices of Common Substances -- Appendix D. Optical Properties of Very Clear Water -- Appendix E. Optical Properties of Natural Waters -- Appendix F. Useful Formulas -- Appendix G. Equipment and Software Suppliers -- Bibliography -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910787778503321 |
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Johnsen Sönke
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| Princeton, N.J., : Princeton University Press, 2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The optics of life : a biologist's guide to light in nature / / Sonke Johnsen
| The optics of life : a biologist's guide to light in nature / / Sonke Johnsen |
| Autore | Johnsen Sönke |
| Edizione | [Course Book] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Princeton, N.J., : Princeton University Press, 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (357 p.) |
| Disciplina | 571.4/55 |
| Soggetto topico |
Photobiology
Physiological optics Polarization (Light) |
| Soggetto non controllato |
absorption
animal vision bioluminescence coherent scattering color elastic scattering electric field electrons fluorescence geometry human vision inelastic scattering integrated measurements irradiance light emission light measurement light luminescence lux magnetic field matter mechanoluminescence optical energy optical measurements optics particles phosphorescence photon energy photons photosynthetically active radiation polarization polarized light quantum entanglement quantum mechanics radiance reflection refraction scattering single scattering sonoluminescence spectra spectral measurements spectrometers spectroradiometer sun thermal radiation two-slit interference uncertainty principle units wave interference wave-particle duality wavelength waves |
| ISBN |
9786613439741
1-283-43974-3 1-4008-4066-X |
| Classificazione | SCI008000SCI053000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter One. Introduction -- Chapter Two. Units and Geometry -- Chapter Three. Emission -- Chapter Four. Absorption -- Chapter Five. Scattering -- Chapter Six. Scattering with Interference -- Chapter Seven. Fluorescence -- Chapter Eight. Polarization -- Chapter Nine. Measuring Light -- Chapter Ten. What Is Light, Really? -- Appendix A. Converting Spectral Irradiance to Lux -- Appendix B. Calculating the Absorbance Spectrum of a Visual Pigment -- Appendix C. Refractive Indices of Common Substances -- Appendix D. Optical Properties of Very Clear Water -- Appendix E. Optical Properties of Natural Waters -- Appendix F. Useful Formulas -- Appendix G. Equipment and Software Suppliers -- Bibliography -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910810387503321 |
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Johnsen Sönke
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| Princeton, N.J., : Princeton University Press, 2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Planetary science
| Planetary science |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Springer, , 2012-2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource |
| Soggetto topico |
Planetary science
Space sciences Planétologie Sciences spatiales |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Periodicals. |
| Soggetto non controllato |
astronomie
astronomy zon sun maan moon aarde earth fysicochemische eigenschappen physicochemical properties Astronomy Astronomie |
| ISSN | 2191-2521 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910133463203321 |
| New York : , : Springer, , 2012-2015 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Planetary science
| Planetary science |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Springer, , 2012-2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource |
| Soggetto topico |
Planetary science
Space sciences Planétologie Sciences spatiales |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Periodicals. |
| Soggetto non controllato |
astronomie
astronomy zon sun maan moon aarde earth fysicochemische eigenschappen physicochemical properties Astronomy Astronomie |
| ISSN | 2191-2521 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNISA-996208591503316 |
| New York : , : Springer, , 2012-2015 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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Sámi Religion : Religious Identities, Practices and Dynamics
| Sámi Religion : Religious Identities, Practices and Dynamics |
| Autore | Fonneland Trude A |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Basel, Switzerland, : MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2021 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 electronic resource (198 p.) |
| Soggetto topico | Research & information: general |
| Soggetto non controllato |
Sámi shamanism
drums cosmological landscapes healing cultural heritage art spirits sun Sámi religion sieidi offering site contemporary offerings tourism Sápmi spiritual activism indigenous religion(s) colonialism Christianity institutional reconciliation justice Saami people Church of Norway Church of Sweden tourist souvenirs Sámi "shaman" drums Indigenous spirituality Frozen II indigenous religion religion-making appropriation collaboration religion terminology indigenous terms translation shamanism indigenous people Sámi curriculum religious education Sami Sami shamanism animism popular culture ludism materialist turn Frozen 2 Klaus Midnattssol KEiiNO ESC identity spirituality yoik indigenizing decolonizing recreating music authenticity indigenous methodologies Standing Rock activism traditional knowledge relationality reconnecting |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti |
Sámi Religion
Sámi Religion |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910674037703321 |
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Fonneland Trude A
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| Basel, Switzerland, : MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2021 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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