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Rainer Zerback’s works provide a vision of the world without us and make use of the most varied tradition of historic and current post-human and post-catastrophic scenarios. In his photographs we see traces of human civilization: cars, utility poles, buildings and signs. By drawing our attention to these everyday, profane objects that he has deliberately manipulated, the artist forces us to meditate on the strangeness of our material world while clearly showing how intact and untouched the things are — for now. It seems as if the humans had just vanished into thin air, as if nothing had happened. Text in English and German.

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This title explores the issues surrounding the study and conservation of earthen architecture. Earthen architecture constitutes one of the most diverse forms of cultural heritage and one of the most challenging to preserve. It dates from all periods and is found on all continents but is particularly prevalent in Africa, where it has been a building custom for centuries. Sites range from ancestral cities in Mali to the palaces of Abomey in Benin, and from monuments and mosques in Iran to Buddhist temples on the Silk Road and Spanish missions in California. This volume's 64 papers address such themes as earthen architecture in Mali, conservation of living sites, local knowledge systems and intangible aspects, seismic and other natural forces, and the management of archaeological sites. The contributors represent a wide range of international institutions. The book will be of interest to conservators & site managers as well as those studying earthen architectural heritage worldwide.

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Der neue Band stellt eine unverzichtbare Arbeitshilfe für Wissenschaft und Praxis dar. Er dokumentiert die Rechtsprechung der deutschen Gerichte zum Internationalen Privat- und Verfahrensrecht sowie zu ausländischem Recht und internationalem Einheitsrecht. Für das Jahr 2012 werden 332 veröffentlichte und bisher unveröffentlichte Entscheidungen systematisch geordnet erfasst. Außerdem ermöglicht eine dem Buch beigegebene inhaltsgleiche CD-ROM Recherchen im pdf-Format. Ein umfangreiches Gesetzesregister weist alle zitierten Rechtsvorschriften und Fundstellen nach. Sach- und Entscheidungsregister erleichtern das Auffinden von Entscheidungen, von denen nur das Datum oder nicht verfügbare Fundstellen bekannt sind.

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This applications-oriented book describes the construction of an injection mold from the ground up. Included are explanations of the individual types of molds, components, and technical terms; design procedures; techniques, tips, and tricks in the construction of an injection mold; and pros and cons of various solutions.Based on a plastic part ("bowl with lid") specially developed for this book, easily understandable text and many illustrative pictures and drawings provide the necessary knowledge for practical implementation. Step by step, the plastic part is modified and enhanced. The technologies and designs that are additionally needed for an injection mold are described by engineering drawings. Maintenance and repair, and essential manufacturing techniques are also discussed.With full-color illustrations, this third edition builds on the success of the previous ones, with significantly expanded coverage of molding simulation, including many new figures, and updates and small corrections throughout the book.

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