Gunther Fischer – författare

Stability is one of the most important performances required for silver halide photographic materials. In 1935, Dr. E. 1. Birr introduced the concept of the stabilization ofphotographic emulsions for the first time by inventing a most effective stabilizer, 4-oxo-6-methyl-l,3,3a,7-tetraazaindene (TAl). Dr. Birr's monograph Stabilization ofPhotographic Silver Halide Emulsions was published in 1974,and accepted as a reliable reference book by many photographic scientists and engineers. Since then, silver halide photographic materials have been greatly improved and expanded through active and continual development of various kinds of technologies. Especially, extensive efforts have been made to develop photographic materials with high sensitivity and rapid processing, which rely upon the stability ofphotographic emulsions under various conditions. Thus, the concept and technologies of stabilization ofphotographic silver halide materials have been expanded so extensively that many photographic scientists and engineers eagerly want a reliable, new reference book on the stabilization of photographic emulsions. Dr. Gunther Fischer is one of the most experienced and eminent scientists and engineers in the field of the stabilization of photographic materials with expanded concept. He has been involved in research on the stabilization of pho­ tographic emulsions since 1964 when he joined the Technical Scientific Laboratory in the Research and Development Department of the Photo Film Company Agfa Wolfen formerly headed by Dr. Birr, whom he succeeded in that position. I was deeply impressed by his fruitful and elaborate achievements in these fields.

Stability is one of the most important performances required for silver halide photographic materials. In 1935, Dr. E. 1. Birr introduced the concept of the stabilization ofphotographic emulsions for the first time by inventing a most effective stabilizer, 4-oxo-6-methyl-l,3,3a,7-tetraazaindene (TAl). Dr. Birr''s monograph Stabilization ofPhotographic Silver Halide Emulsions was published in 1974,and accepted as a reliable reference book by many photographic scientists and engineers. Since then, silver halide photographic materials have been greatly improved and expanded through active and continual development of various kinds of technologies. Especially, extensive efforts have been made to develop photographic materials with high sensitivity and rapid processing, which rely upon the stability ofphotographic emulsions under various conditions. Thus, the concept and technologies of stabilization ofphotographic silver halide materials have been expanded so extensively that many photographic scientists and engineers eagerly want a reliable, new reference book on the stabilization of photographic emulsions. Dr. Gunther Fischer is one of the most experienced and eminent scientists and engineers in the field of the stabilization of photographic materials with expanded concept. He has been involved in research on the stabilization of pho­ tographic emulsions since 1964 when he joined the Technical Scientific Laboratory in the Research and Development Department of the Photo Film Company Agfa Wolfen formerly headed by Dr. Birr, whom he succeeded in that position. I was deeply impressed by his fruitful and elaborate achievements in these fields.

Stability is one of the most important performances required for silver halide photographic materials. In 1935, Dr. E. 1. Birr introduced the concept of the stabilization ofphotographic emulsions for the first time by inventing a most effective stabilizer, 4-oxo-6-methyl-l,3,3a,7-tetraazaindene (TAl). Dr. Birr's monograph Stabilization ofPhotographic Silver Halide Emulsions was published in 1974,and accepted as a reliable reference book by many photographic scientists and engineers. Since then, silver halide photographic materials have been greatly improved and expanded through active and continual development of various kinds of technologies. Especially, extensive efforts have been made to develop photographic materials with high sensitivity and rapid processing, which rely upon the stability ofphotographic emulsions under various conditions. Thus, the concept and technologies of stabilization ofphotographic silver halide materials have been expanded so extensively that many photographic scientists and engineers eagerly want a reliable, new reference book on the stabilization of photographic emulsions. Dr. Gunther Fischer is one of the most experienced and eminent scientists and engineers in the field of the stabilization of photographic materials with expanded concept. He has been involved in research on the stabilization of pho­ tographic emulsions since 1964 when he joined the Technical Scientific Laboratory in the Research and Development Department of the Photo Film Company Agfa Wolfen formerly headed by Dr. Birr, whom he succeeded in that position. I was deeply impressed by his fruitful and elaborate achievements in these fields.

Vitruvs Zehn Bücher über Architektur sind bislang vorrangig unter kunsthistorischem Blickwinkel übersetzt und rezipiert worden, obwohl sich das Werk immer gegen diese Lesart gesperrt hat und unter solchen Prämissen widersprüchlich, unklar und undurchdacht erscheint. Vitruv war aber Architekt, kein Kunsthistoriker. Liest man seinen Text dementsprechend als Theorie des Fachs Architektur, tritt auf einmal eine völlig schlüssige und nachvollziehbare Architekturtheorie hervor, die auch der aktuellen Diskussion entscheidend neue Impulse zu geben vermag. Günther Fischers revidierte Übersetzung und Interpretation der theoretischen Kapitel dieses klassischen Textes eröffnet die Chance, die Kolonisierung des Fachs durch den kunstgeschichtlichen Blick rückgängig zu machen. Sie entdeckt Vitruv wirklich neu: nicht als Kunsttheorie, sondern als genuine Architekturtheorie.

Eine frappierende Erzählung, die zum ersten Mal überzeugend erklärt, warum die Welt der Architektur heute so ist, wie sie ist.

Die Entwicklungsgeschichte der Architektur in einer furiosen Gesamtschau, neu erzählt als Geschichte einer großen Transformation: von der Baukunst der Antike bis zur ersten Phase des Neubeginns in der Renaissance, von der Entfaltung der modernen Architektur bis hin zur Gegenwart und ihrer zukünftigen Entwicklung.

Weil diese vielfältigen Prozesse mit dem Aufbruch der Moderne immer mehr Fahrt aufgenommen und inzwischen ein atem-beraubendes Tempo erreicht haben, drohen Überblick und Orientierung gänzlich verloren zu gehen: Was ist und was bleibt das Wesen der Architektur? Warum ist sie geworden, was sie heute ist? Wie wird sie sich weiterentwickeln?

Eine neue Geschichte des Bauens von der Antike bis zum 21. Jahrhundert Ein handliches Lesebuch in gut verständlicher Sprache Perfekt für Architekt:innen, Studierende und kulturgeschichtlich interessierte Laien

Das Wort „Architektur‎” wird heute in unterschiedlichsten Bedeutungen und Kontexten gebraucht und hat so jede begriffliche Schärfe verloren. Unter diesen Umständen müssen Diskussionen über Architektur und Baukultur von vornherein ins Leere laufen. Konsequenterweise wird in der derzeitigen Architekturtheorie gar nicht mehr danach gefragt, was das heute sei: Architektur. Das vorliegende Buch holt genau diese Frage in den Mittelpunkt der Untersuchung zurück – erweitert um die parallel sich stellende Frage: „Was ist, was macht ein Architekt?“ Damit betritt es Neuland, inhaltlich wie methodisch: Weil ein direkter definitorischer Zugriff nur neue Pauschalbegriffe erzeugen würde, hat der Autor die Doppelstrategie von historischer und vergleichender Betrachtung gewählt, in deren Fadenkreuz sich tragfähige Begriffsbestimmungen herauskristallisieren. Im dritten Kapitel des Buches steht das architektonische Handeln im Mittelpunkt. Ergänzt wird es um einen Exkurs, der eine Kernkompetenz näher beleuchtet, die Architekten erst zu Architekten macht: das Entwerfen. „The good news is that most of what we would like to know about design, exists already, hidden deep inside the brains of designers“, sagt Kees Dorst. „The bad news is that they are not usually able to explain to others, what they do, why they do it, and how.“ Mit seinem Buch Architekturtheorie für Architekten sucht Günther Fischer Antworten auf genau diese Fragen.

A fast-moving summary of the history of architecture, retold as the story of a remarkable transformation: from the architecture of antiquity to a new beginning in the Renaissance, and from the evolution of modern architecture to the present day and possible future developments.This approach represents the only way to gain clarity about the state of current architecture and its confusing manifestations seeking to understand the overall relationship between the ancient art of building and modern architecture and thus regarding the whole of architecture in a new light. It becomes evident that both manifestations, despite all the breaks between them, constitute a single, coherent field. Look inside 25 years of architectural history in one volume Opulently illustrated edition with over 4 iconic illustrations The amazing transformations of architecture are not only described, but also explained

Agriculture seems to be a difficult sector to manage for most governments. Developing countries face tough dilemmas in deciding on appropriate price poli­ eies to stimulate food production and maintain stable, preferably low, prices for poor consumers. Governments in developed countries face similar difficult deci­ sions. They are called upon to give income guarantees to farmers whose incomes are unstable and relatively low when compared to those in the nonagricultural sector. These guarantees often lead to ever-increasing budgetary outlays and unwanted agricultural surpluses. High prices make new investments and the application of new technologies more attractive than world prices warrant, and a process is set in motion where technological innovation attains amomenturn of its own, in turn requiring price policies that maintain their rates of return. Surpluses are disposed of with subsidies in domestic markets or in the international market. Price competition reduces the market share of other exporters, who may be efficient producers, unless they are willing to engage in subsidy competition. This lowers export earnings and farm incomes or depletes the public resources of developing countries that export competing products. Retaliatory measures have led to frictions and further distortions of world prices. Every so orten the major agricultural exporters - the USA, the EC, Aus­ tralia, or Canada - accuse one another of unfair intervention. Though they have agreed to discuss agricultural trade liberalization under GATT negotiations, if anything, the expenditure on farm support has continued to increase in both the EC and the USA.

Agriculture seems to be a difficult sector to manage for most governments. Developing countries face tough dilemmas in deciding on appropriate price poli­ eies to stimulate food production and maintain stable, preferably low, prices for poor consumers. Governments in developed countries face similar difficult deci­ sions. They are called upon to give income guarantees to farmers whose incomes are unstable and relatively low when compared to those in the nonagricultural sector. These guarantees often lead to ever-increasing budgetary outlays and unwanted agricultural surpluses. High prices make new investments and the application of new technologies more attractive than world prices warrant, and a process is set in motion where technological innovation attains amomenturn of its own, in turn requiring price policies that maintain their rates of return. Surpluses are disposed of with subsidies in domestic markets or in the international market. Price competition reduces the market share of other exporters, who may be efficient producers, unless they are willing to engage in subsidy competition. This lowers export earnings and farm incomes or depletes the public resources of developing countries that export competing products. Retaliatory measures have led to frictions and further distortions of world prices. Every so orten the major agricultural exporters - the USA, the EC, Aus­ tralia, or Canada - accuse one another of unfair intervention. Though they have agreed to discuss agricultural trade liberalization under GATT negotiations, if anything, the expenditure on farm support has continued to increase in both the EC and the USA.