Andrew Ford est un compositeur, écrivain et animateur dont l'œuvre explore la riche interaction entre la musique et la culture au sens large. Il a passé douze ans au sein de la faculté de création artistique de l'Université de Wollongong, où il a perfectionné son approche interdisciplinaire. Ford est l'auteur de neuf livres, partageant ses profondes réflexions sur le monde de la musique. Depuis 1995, il anime également l'émission populaire du week-end 'The Music Show' sur Radio National, consolidant ainsi sa réputation de voix importante dans le discours musical.
Exploring the origins of literary criticism, the author argues that its foundations lie in the social commentary surrounding early performances of poetry and songs in ancient Greece, predating the sophists. By tracing the evolution of criticism, the work reveals how poetry became a studied discipline with defined principles and methods later in the Greek tradition than commonly believed. This perspective challenges conventional notions and highlights the interplay between social context and the development of literary analysis.
Exploring the power of sound and listening, this book invites readers to engage with the world around them in a profound way. It delves into the significance of auditory experiences, encouraging a deeper awareness of the sounds that shape our lives. Through a blend of narrative and reflection, the author emphasizes the importance of listening—not just to others, but to the environment and oneself, fostering a greater understanding of connection and presence in our daily existence.
Exploring the integral role of sound in cinema, this book delves into the soundtracks of over 400 films, highlighting how filmmakers manipulate audio to enhance storytelling. It examines the impact of various musical styles, from pop to classical, and the evocative power of ambient sounds like nature and urban environments. Through this journey, readers will gain insight into how sound shapes the way we perceive and experience films, making it a crucial element of the cinematic art form.
Focusing on modeling techniques in environmental management, this textbook equips managers and researchers with tools to predict the outcomes of their actions and policies. The updated edition emphasizes system dynamics, showcasing its versatility across various fields such as geohydrology and economics. Practical examples illustrate the applicability of these models across different disciplines and time scales. Additionally, it includes user-friendly stock and flow software programs like Stella and Vensim, making it accessible for students.
Apache is far and away the most widely used web server platform in the world, running on Windows NT as well as Unix and other platforms. It powers about half of the world's existing web sites and is still increasing market share. Apache also forms the basis of a number of commercial web servers, such as IBM HTTP Server powered by Apache and C2Net's Stronghold.Apache is at the leading edge of web server development with many new technologies being implemented first. Apache has a flexible architecture that allows independent developers to add their own functionality by way of modules, written either in C or, with the advent of mod_perl, in Perl.The Apache Pocket Reference, a companion volume to Writing Apache Modules with Perl and C and Apache: The Definitive Guide, 2nd Edition, covers Apache 1.3.12. It provides a complete overview of the command-line options, configuration directives, and modules, and covers Apache support utilities.
Exploring the intersection of music, ideas, and history, this book offers an engaging and insightful narrative. It combines perceptive commentary with entertaining anecdotes, making it a delightful read for those interested in the cultural significance of music and its evolution over time.
mod_perl integrates the complete Perl interpreter with the Apache web server. With mod_perl, programmers can take existing Perl CGI scripts and plug them in, usually without making any source code changes. The scripts will run exactly as before but many times faster. In addition, mod_perl offers a Perl interface to the Apache API, allowing full access to Apache internals, so that programmers can control every aspect of the Apache server.mod_perl Pocket Reference is a concise, conveniently formatted reference to all mod_perl features used in day-to-day mod_perl programming. This small book covers functions as well as configuration directives that help maximize the effectiveness of the mod_perl Apache module.
An illuminating history of the song for every kind of music lover Often today, the word 'song' is used to describe all music. A free-jazz improvisation, a Hindustani raga, a movement from a Beethoven symphony- apparently, they're all songs. But they're not. From Sia to Springsteen, Archie Roach to Amy Winehouse, a song is a specific musical form. It's not so much that they all have verses and choruses - though most of them do - but that they are all relatively short and self-contained; they have beginnings, middles and ends; they often have a single point of view, message or story; and, crucially, they unite words and music. Thus, a Schubert song has more in common with a track by Joni Mitchell or Rihanna than with one of Schubert's own symphonies. The Song Remains the Same traces these connections through seventy-five songs from different cultures and times- love songs, anthems, protest songs, lullabies, folk songs, jazz standards, lieder and pop hits; 'When You Wish Upon a Star' to 'We Will Rock You', 'Jerusalem' to 'Jolene'. Unpicking their inner workings makes familiar songs strange again, explaining and restoring the wonder, joy (or possibly loathing) the reader experienced on first hearing.
