Ian Morrison - Böcker

The aim of this book is to provide a guide to a rich and fascinating subject: algebraic curves, and how they vary in families. The revolution that the field of algebraic geometry has undergone with the introduction of schemes, together with new ideas, techniques and viewpoints introduced by Mumford and others, have made it possible for us to understand the behavior of curves in ways that simply were not possible a half-century ago. This in turn has led, over the last few decades, to a burst of activity in the area, resolving longstanding problems and generating new and unforeseen results and questions. We hope to acquaint you both with these results and with the ideas that have made them possible. The book isn’t intended to be a definitive reference: the subject is developing too rapidly for that to be a feasible goal, even if we had the expertise necessary for the task. Our preference has been to focus on examples and applications rather than on foundations. When discussing techniqueswe’ve chosen to sacrifice proofs of some, even basic,results—particularly where we can provide a good reference— in order to show how the methods are used to study moduli of curves. Likewise, we often prove results in special cases which we feel bring out the important ideas with a minimum of technical complication.

Health Care in the New Millennium is written by futurist Ian Morrison-author of The Second Curve and Future Tense and one of our nation's foremost health care analysts.In this provocative book, Morrison gives health care executives, doctors, and nurses a guided tour of what's in store for health care in the coming years and explains . . . Why our one-trillion dollar health care industry has so many unhappy stakeholdersWhy investor-owned health systems are failingWhy so few market-based reforms workWhy health care leaders need new visions of what is possible for the future

Here is the first detailed study of the economic, social, and administrative implications for the establishment of continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs). Leaders in the field of optional living arrangements for the elderly examine models of continuing care retirement communities throughout the United States. A wide range of sometimes conflicting views are vigorously discussed--by proponents of continuing care communities as well as by representatives from states that do not allow the existence of such institutions. Other intensely debated topics include existing and recommended financial and legal regulations of the industry; legal, financial, and ethical implications of continuing care communities; and a sociohistorical overview of the concept of continuing care.

Historic buildings and places play anessential role in the everyday lives of the people of the UK, their culturalidentity and the economy. They can inspire creativity and enterprise, bringcommunities together, and make people happier about where they live. This book explores how historic buildingsacross the UK have been brought back to life through the technical and enablingskills, creativity and sensitivity of architects. Exemplar projects explored through richly illustrated case studies demonstrate the value to society ofre-using historic buildings, and will inspire a new generation of architects toget involved with community heritage projects at a time of great opportunity. Drawingon interviews with architects and their community clients, this book exploresthe challenges that they face, how they are overcome, and the benefits thatfollow.Exemplar projectsacross the UK demonstrate what can be achieved through the creative use ofheritage architecture, and provide inspiration for those interested intaking over the ownership of a historic building or adapting one for new usesShows how complex projects can benefit from collaboration between communities, statutory bodies and architectsCelebrates the creativity of architects, their ability to add value, andthe role they can play in shaping both our built environment and culturalidentityPuts forward a powerful argument for the benefits to society of re-using historicbuildings

Sciascia frequently alludes to French authors, and is often taken to have a close relationship with French literature in general. However, academic critics have never given this important relationship comprehensive and detailed examination. This book focuses on the most relevant French writers. For the majority, attention falls on two complementary areas: the opinions that Sciascia expresses about the writer in his essays; and intertextual allusions to the writer in Sciascia’s fiction. These allusions often shift the meaning of the host text or markedly increase its impact. This book works on the assumption that, in order to analyse these effects fully, a careful reading of the relevant French texts is needed. This exploration leads to a reappraisal of Sciascia’s relations both with particular French authors and also with French literature generally.