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Research on nonhuman species has remarkably flourished over the last three decades in the Humanities and Social Sciences, suggesting new perspectives and approaches which go beyond the traditional study of animals as either sources of practical benefits (food, raw material, labor work, hunting) or arbitrary cultural representations to be used Lire la suite…
Conrad Gessner, Zurich doctor, naturalist, and polymath, was the father of book history, the first to describe the flora of the Alps, the founder of modern zoology, a pioneer of biology, and author of the most richly illustrated book about minerals and fossils produced in the sixteenth century.
International PhD Conference The Conference is addressed to PhD students and researchers who have no more than 5 years post-Doctoral experience. More information there : https://bestiariumconvegno.wordpress.com/
This symposium, organized by the Labex Resmed will be held in Paris (Maison de la recherche) June 05-06 2016. A limited number of places (approximately 20) are available for participants not presenting papers : magikonzoon@gmail.com All information are available on this address : https://magikonzoon.wordpress.com/
Les « Rencontres de Patristique » existent depuis plus de vingt-cinq ans ; elles furent longtemps organisées à Carcassonne avant d’être reprises d’abord à Toulouse, puis à l’abbaye de Sylvanès. Les intervenants sont des spécialistes des Pères, mais ces Rencontres s’adressent à un public large de non spécialistes, soucieux de Lire la suite…
The project Chasing Mythical Beasts… The Reception of Creatures from Graeco-Roman Mythology in Children’s & Young Adults’ Culture as a Transformation Marker explores how mythical creatures change when incorporated into the evolving youth culture. It is supported by the Humboldt Alumni Award for Innovative Networking Initiatives given by the German Lire la suite…
Call for papers: Aquatic Animals and Monsters of the Northern Seas (Normandy, 31 May-3 June 2017)
Second Int. Workshop on Semantic Web for Scientific Heritage Important dates: Due date for paper submission: March 11, 2016 Notification of paper acceptance : April 1, 2016 Camera-ready version of accepted papers: April 15, 2016 Workshop: May 30, 2016 SW4SH 2016 will be held in conjunction with the 13th ESWC Lire la suite…