Stellaris
Stellaris

Author: Steven Savile

Publisher:

Published: 2016-04-12

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 9789187687600

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Hayden Quinn's entire life has been about listening. He is the first to hear the signal, a distress call from the stars that answers the ultimate question once and for all: we are not alone. The Commonwealth of Man is divided by his discovery. Some see it as salvation for their dying world, others insist that answering the call will expose them to advanced alien species and a future of slavery in their thrall. Some are willing to go to extreme lengths to make sure that doesn't happen. The first mission is a catastrophic failure, huge ark ships burning in the skies over Unity Prime. The brightest and best-scientists, warriors, historians-are all lost in the fires. The mission is set back years, and the grim truth is that any new crew Unity can muster will always be second best. But they can't give up. The signal is still strong. Carson Devolo, captain of the colony ship Terella, has a simple mission objective: find the Source. But can he trust his crew? And what discoveries await if they reach their final destination? Infinite Frontiers is a novel based on the Stellaris computer game by Paradox Interactive, written by bestselling author Steven Savile.

MIL JUEGOS Y DEPORTES POPULARES Y TRADICIONALES
MIL JUEGOS Y DEPORTES POPULARES Y TRADICIONALES

Author: Pere Lavega Burgues

Publisher: Editorial Paidotribo

Published: 2007-12-11

Total Pages: 394

ISBN-13: 9788480194013

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No es fácil definir el juego. Esta palabra coloquial cuenta con muchas acepciones diferentes: jugarse la vida, jugar limpio, el juego como diversión, jugar con fuego, etc., y ha recibido diferentes significados en función del área de conocimiento que ha contemplado. Las múltiples definiciones propuestas aportan una explicación consecuente con la teoría que lo contempla. El juego se resiste a una definición absoluta, y cualquiera de ellas no representa más que una aproximación parcial al fenómeno. Etimológicamente, el término procede del latín "iocum" broma o diversión-, pero también designa la acción propia de jugar "iocari". Este libro considera que los juegos son manifestaciones que por su especificidad cultural merecen un trato singular tanto en su estudio como en sus posibles aplicaciones educativas y/o recreativas y que, al mismo tiempo, muestran algunas de las muchas posibilidades que ofrece la cultura de todo pueblo. El libro ofrece una primera parte conceptual, en la cual a modo de introducción se detallan algunos fundamentos teóricos en torno a la esencialidad del juego y a las nociones culturales que le acompañan. Este apartado, a pesar de tener un carácter más teórico y reflexivo, es un buen complemento para tener más conocimientos sobre las propiedades inherentes a estas prácticas. El segundo bloque presenta la descripción de los juegos siguiendo una tipología original, elaborada a partir de las características de las relaciones sociales establecidas por el reglamento de juego. A través del juego se desencadenan diferentes niveles de relación con los demás participantes. Esta diferenciación revela el amplio abanico de posibilidades motrices de los juegos y deportes populares-tradicionales. La tercera y última parte del libro sugiere algunas ideas y actuaciones a tener en cuenta a la hora de hacer uso del juego y deportes populares-tradicionales.

Highlights of Spanish Astrophysics V
Highlights of Spanish Astrophysics V

Author: Jose M. Diego

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2010-03-18

Total Pages: 466

ISBN-13: 3642112501

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Astronomy is a scienti?c discipline that has developed a rapid and impressive growth in Spain. Thirty years ago, Spain occupied a purely anecdotal presence in the international context, but today it occupies the eighth position in the world in publication of astronomical articles, and, among other successes, owns and op- ates ninety per cent of the world’s largest optical telescope GTC (Gran Telescopio Canarias). The Eighth Scienti?c Meeting of the Spanish Astronomical Society (Sociedad Espanol ̃ a de Astronom ́ a, SEA), held in Santander in July 7–11 2008, whose p- ceedings are in your hands, clearly shows the enthusiasm, motivation and quality of the present Spanish astronomical community. The event brought together 322 participants, who represent almost 50% of Spanish professional astronomers. This percentage, together with the continuously increasing, with respect to previous SEA meetings, number of oral presentations and poster contributions (179 and 127 respectively), con?rms that the SEA conferences have become a point of reference to assess the interests and achievements of astrophysical research in Spain. The most important and current topics of modern Astrophysics were taken into accountat thepreliminarymeeting,aswell as the numberandqualityofparticipants and their contributions, to select the invited speakers and oral contributors. We took a week to enjoy the high quality contributions submitted by Spanish astronomers to the Scienti?c Organizing Committee. The selection was dif?cult. We wish to acknowledge the gentle advice and commitment of the SOC members.

A Guide to the Latin American Art Song Repertoire
A Guide to the Latin American Art Song Repertoire

Author: Stela M. Brandão

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 2010-04-29

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 0253221382

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A reference guide to the vast array of art song literature and composers from Latin America, this book introduces the music of Latin America from a singer's perspective and provides a basis for research into the songs of this richly musical area of the world. The book is divided by country into 22 chapters, with each chapter containing an introductory essay on the music of the region, a catalog of art songs for that country, and a list of publishers. Some chapters include information on additional sources. Singers and teachers may use descriptive annotations (language, poet) or pedagogical annotations (range, tessitura) to determine which pieces are appropriate for their voices or programming needs, or those of their students. The guide will be a valuable resource for vocalists and researchers, however familiar they may be with this glorious repertoire.