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UGR historians emphasize the importance of peninsular translation in translation history

Prof. José Antonio Sabio Pinilla and María Manuela Fernández Sánchez, of the Department of Translation and Interpretation of the UGR, are the authors of the research work “Highlighting historical knowledge: Anthology of Portuguese texts on translations”. They intend to “to counteract the weight of canonical history which has included the names of the great countries… Seguir Leyendo UGR historians emphasize the importance of peninsular translation in translation history

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A researcher of the UGR tests artificial materials to restore monumental fountains

In contrast to what was thought, the mixture of synthetics resins and natural marble powder tested to restore monuments or produce copies of pieces of singular importance (such as the fountain of the Lions of the Alhambra), is much more capable of being colonized by microalgae, although they respond better than traditional materials to physical… Seguir Leyendo A researcher of the UGR tests artificial materials to restore monumental fountains

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The UGR publishes a book by Claudio Azzara that reveals the keys for the fall of the Roman Empire

Barbarian invasions and the following dismemberment and fall of the Roman Empire have been the subject of interest not only of historians, but also of scholars and particulars. Claudio Azzara, professor of Medieval History of the University of Salerno deals, in the book “The barbarian invasions”, published in Divulgativa Collectanea Limitanea by the Publishing House… Seguir Leyendo The UGR publishes a book by Claudio Azzara that reveals the keys for the fall of the Roman Empire

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The UGR publishes a book by Paul Corbier on Latin epigraphy

Decoding Latin inscriptions is a hard work for researchers due to their singular style, as can be appreciated in the work “Latin Epigraphy”, by Paul Corbier, which has just been published by the Publishing House of the University of Granada with the collaboration of Ancient History Professor Mauricio Pastor, author of the translation, together to… Seguir Leyendo The UGR publishes a book by Paul Corbier on Latin epigraphy

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The UGR publishes a book on Architecture, inadvisable for “the divines”

“This book is not recommended for the so-called «divines» in Architecture Schools (a disease which, to all appearances, hits exclusively male human beings), as if they read and think about these austere, technique pages, in the appropriate doses and persevere in its simple prescriptions, individuals suffering from divinity see how the source of their formal… Seguir Leyendo The UGR publishes a book on Architecture, inadvisable for “the divines”

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The UGR publishes a book on “Basic techniques on oral surgery”

Oral surgical pathology, with a strong theoretical content in concepts and a suggestive presentation of the oral-dental structures, requires manual dexterity on diagnose and surgical treatment, and also knowledge and command of what, why and how carry out such practical skills. Student of Oral Surgery have at their disposal from the publication of “Basic techniques… Seguir Leyendo The UGR publishes a book on “Basic techniques on oral surgery”

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A study of the UGR reveals the multi-faceted personality of architect José Marín-Baldo

José Marín-Baldo designed completely new buildings of different typologies, intervened in historic buildings, planned commemorative monuments and carried out urban planning at the time as developed an important activity as a painter and writer. His work is the object of a study in an article published by Professor Emilio Ángel Villanueva Muñoz in the number… Seguir Leyendo A study of the UGR reveals the multi-faceted personality of architect José Marín-Baldo

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Edgar Morin or thought reform, in a book published by the University of Granada

This French intellectual, critic and expert of the mass-media, has analysed the phenomenon of opinion spreading and is the author of The spirit of the times (1962), Introduction to a man’s policy (1965), The Commune in France: the metamorphosis of Plodémet (1967), Rumour in Orleans (1970), California Journal (1971), The method (1977), What totalitarianism is.… Seguir Leyendo Edgar Morin or thought reform, in a book published by the University of Granada

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The UGR republishes the book “Child folklore on Federico García Lorca’s work”, by Tadea Fuentes

In 231 pages, the book “Child folklore on Federico García Lorca’s work”, by the Professor of the University of Granada Tadea Fuentes, includes a wide study of child popular songs, at the time as reports more than ninety poems taken by the poet of Fuente Vaqueros from different song books, plays, chorus or popular dances.… Seguir Leyendo The UGR republishes the book “Child folklore on Federico García Lorca’s work”, by Tadea Fuentes

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A UGR thesis analyses the presence of evolutionary theories on Chilean text books all through history

The thesis Evolutionary biologic theories on Chilean textbooks has analysed more than 50 books and their respective editions used in Chile for educative levels comparable to Spanish Higher Secondary Education and University. It can be seen from texts from the end of the 19th century to 2003 how the different political powers have tried to… Seguir Leyendo A UGR thesis analyses the presence of evolutionary theories on Chilean text books all through history