The Provident Sea

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The Provident Sea describes the history of fish stock management (including whales and seals). The book traces, on the basis of the original scientific material, the history of the management of "the provident sea" up to recent times when problems of over-exploitation have had dramatic effects upon stocks. The need for management arose mainly from the increasing industrialization of capture. Hence the preindustrial fisheries are covered, in particular the old cod fishery on the Grand Bank and the herring fishery in the North Sea, as an essential background to current problems. The origins of fisheries and whaling science are described, as is the development up to 1965 of the science and institution in fisheries, whaling, and sealing. In the sixties and seventies, certain major fishing nations took a heavy harvest of fish stocks using sophisticated and efficient gathering methods. This in turn led to conflict and one consequence was the "Law of the Sea" conference set up to try and resolve these issues.

Newbiggin's democracy: Ancient and modern : Newbiggin Industrial and Provident Society Limited, 1963-1913

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Newbiggin's democracy: Ancient and modern : Newbiggin Industrial and Provident Society Limited, 1963-1913
Tom Welsh
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This volume provides a non-mathematical introduction to electronic excitation in organic molecules and their spectroscopy, photophysics, and photochemistry.

Simple qualitative models, such as the perimeter model, are used to describe the nature of electronic states, and this book reveals how these states are probed by spectroscopy with ordinary and polarized light, including natural and magnetic circular dichroism. The concept of potential energy surfaces is emphasized in discussing the photophysical processes and photochemical reactions that follow excitation. Particular attention is paid to the behavior of molecules at biradicaloid geometries and spin-orbit coupling in biradicals.

Simple intuitive models for electronic structure and reactivity are emphasized, and practical application of theory is illustrated through numerous worked examples.

Transition Metal and Rare Earth Compounds: Excited States, Transitions, Interactions II (Topics in Current Chemistry)

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Transition Metal and Rare Earth Compounds: Excited States, Transitions, Interactions II (Topics in Current Chemistry)

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Transition metal and rare earth compounds are investigated intensively because of important questions concerning fundamental research problems. More recently also their enormous potential for the development of new materials for photophysical and photochemical applications has been explored. Thus, it is important to focus on a deeper understanding of the elctronic energies, transition prohabilities, intermolecular interactions, etc.. This task has been accomplished by leading researchers in the field. They present introductions into, but also detailed reviews of the current state of knowledge of three different subjects.

Chemistry in Microtime: Selected Writings on Flash Photolysis, Free Radicals, and the Excited State

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Chemistry in Microtime: Selected Writings on Flash Photolysis, Free Radicals, and the Excited State
George Porter
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Excited States in Organic Chemistry
John A. Barltrop
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Excited States in Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry (Jerusalem Symposia)

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Excited States in Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry (Jerusalem Symposia)

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Excited States of Biological Molecules (Wiley Monographs in Chemical Physics)

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Excited States of Biological Molecules (Wiley Monographs in Chemical Physics)
John B. Birks
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Molecular Distortions in Ionic and Excited States

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Molecular Distortions in Ionic and Excited States
Peter V. Schastnev , and Lyudmila N. Shchegoleva
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This book discusses the achievements in the study on the structure of active species being formed at the change of molecule charge or electronic state. It gives a systematic outline of the problem of molecular structure distortions in radical ionic and excited states involving experimental and theoretical material. The text focuses on analyzing the physical reasons for structural distortion occurrences at a model level and also with results of detailed quantum-chemical calculations. The book presents numerous facts on the structural distortions in ions of various types of organic molecules. Data is presented for the first time on distortions in radical ions of polyfluoroaromatics and other conjugated molecules.

Organic Molecular Aggregates: Electronic Excitation and Interaction Processes (Springer Series in Solid-State Sciences)

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Organic Molecular Aggregates: Electronic Excitation and Interaction Processes (Springer Series in Solid-State Sciences)
International Symposium on Organic Materials (1983 Schloss Elmau) , H. Haken , and H. C. Wolf
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Rearrangements in Ground and Excited States (Organic Chemistry, a Series of Monographs)

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Rearrangements in Ground and Excited States (Organic Chemistry, a Series of Monographs)
Paul De Mayo
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Biradicals, Radicals in Excited States, Carbenes, and Reladte Species: Index of Substances for II/13, II/18

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Biradicals, Radicals in Excited States, Carbenes, and Reladte Species: Index of Substances for II/13, II/18

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Free radicals, which are key intermediates in many thermal, photochemical and radiation processes, are important for a proper understanding of fundamental natural processes and the successful development of organic syntheses. Volume II/18 serves as supplement and extension to Volume II/13 and covers rate constants and other kinetic data of free radical reactions in liquids. II/18 contains new chapters on reactions of radicals in excited states and of carbenes, nitrenes and analogues. Species in aqueous solutions for which other compilations are available were deliberately omitted as before, and for the same reason electron transfer equilibria of organic radicals were not covered. II/18E2 contains reaction rate data on biradicals, radicals in excited states, and carbenes and related species. Contains CD-ROM.

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Galton used quantiles more than a hundred years ago in describing data. Tukey and Parzen used them in the 60s and 70s in describing populations. Since then, the authors of many papers, both theoretical and practical, have used various aspects of quantiles in their work. Until now, however, no one put all the ideas together to form what turns out to be a general approach to statistics. Statistical Modelling with Quantile Functions does just that. It systematically examines the entire process of statistical modelling, starting with using the quantile function to define continuous distributions. The author shows that by using this approach, it becomes possible to develop complex distributional models from simple components. A modelling kit can be developed that applies to the whole model - deterministic and stochastic components - and this kit operates by adding, multiplying, and transforming distributions rather than data. Statistical Modelling with Quantile Functions adds a new dimension to the practice of statistical modelling that will be of value to anyone faced with analyzing data. Not intended to replace classical approaches but to supplement them, it will make some of the traditional topics easier and clearer, and help readers build and investigate models for their own practical statistical problems.

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To the point with clarity.......2002-07-03

The trail that led me to this work started with "Fitting Statistical Distributions: The Generalized Lambda Distribution and Generalized Bootstrap Methods by Zaven A. Karian, Edward J. Dudewicz". Working through Karian & Dudewicz's tome recalled to mind the maddening effort I went through to switch my mental framework when first learning Object Oriented Programming. Some other "[Oldies]" might remember the transition difficulties from "Regular Programming" to OOP. Eventually it "just clicked" and I was left to wonder what in blazes was my problem. Well, thinking about probability distributions in terms of Quantile Functions rather than the "Regular Way" was sorta the same thing. Finally, it "just clicked". Gilchrist's book on Quantile Functions is very carefully written because I suspect he understands that Quantile Functions, for many, initially seem like a bass-ackward way of looking at PDFs. The Quantile approach allows, to my mind, a much more "algebraic" approach wherein Distributions can be multiplied, added, etc. resulting in something that resembles (loosely) a field. I have several books which list dozens and dozens of different distributions and their properties using "the old approach" - much like a cookbook. Via Quantile Function methodology that all seems rather primitive and disorganized. Now I KNOW from whence,how, and why the GLD came; as well as all the other Flora and Fauna in the "Distribution Zoo". To paraphrase "Morpheus" - "Nobody can tell you what the Quantile Function Approach is - you have to see it for yourself."

Statistical Modelling With Quantile Functions

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Statistical Modelling With Quantile Functions
Warren G. Gilchrist
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Peter Camenzind, a young man from a Swiss mountain village, leaves his home and eagerly takes to the road in search of new experience. Traveling through Italy and France, Camenzind is increasingly disillusioned by the suffering he discovers around him; after failed romances and a tragic friendship, his idealism fades into crushing hopelessness. He finds peace again only when he cares for Boppi, an invalid who renews Camenzind’s love for humanity and inspires him once again to find joy in the smallest details of every life.

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beautiful work.......2005-05-20

Hesse never fails in aesthetics in his language. Especially after reading modern American novels, whose language is filled with profanity and vulgarity, Hesse's works are like fresh mountain water. This book doesn't fail you either in that respect. It is simple, very easy to read, nothing heavy, yet it has enough depth to satisfy your intellectual spiritual needs. It came to me like a relief especially after reading Faulkner's Light in August.

Although the plot is simple, his quest for love and growth is so sincere, so pure and fresh, which really is the power of this novel, and that power captivates the reader's heart.
The protagonist Peter Carmenzind is naive and touchy and single-minded youth, destined to spend his life as a wanderer/bachelor. He doen't quite fit in the society/community in which he was born and raised, nor in the society in which he seeks refuge in the future. He finds love and friendship in one person at a time (he is not a wide and shallow socialite), but he loses each of them one by one, and he goes through turmoil each time, and falls into heavy drinking. Gradually he regains strength and finds true love and devotion to humanity.
What is so compelling is that each time he finds someone to love, whether it be romantic love or friendship, he devotes himself single-mindedly, and loves that person with his whole heart. That's why he's so devastated when he loses love.
His devotion to the cripple Boppi is particularly moving. This kind of love is rarely written about in novels these days.

The beginning part is sort of slow, with the descriptions of landscapes, general characteristics of the village and its people, but Hesse's poetic language makes it so musical and pleasant. One hardly cares if the story ever moves forward or not. HIs love of nature and life, which is the core of his language, is well established in this work.

It is a work that Hesse had written when he was young, and one can tell that, but it is still a great work. The protagonist is growing after each crisis, and the reader will grow with him. One of my professors said that Hesse is probably the only writer that would make you feel good after reading, and I have to agree with him 100%. You will meet young, promising, uncontaminated Hesse in this book, which will make you feel really good.

Sweet but largely unmemorable first work.......2004-09-09

Like most of Hesse's pre-'Demian' novels, this too is rather simplistic and forgettable, even without being compared to the greatnesses which were to come. His early novels are sweet, touching, sincere, and thoughtful, but the plots still aren't as complex or mature as those in his later glories. We follow Swiss mountain boy Peter Camenzind through his youth and early manhood, through his delight and joy in life in his native hamlet, including his first unrequited love, to his idealistic and happy sojourn in Italy with his dear friend Richard (where he once again falls victim to unrequited love), to dissipation in France and yet a third unhappy unrequited love, to a truly touching friendship with an older crippled hunchback named Boppi, and finally back to his native village to care for his aging father and to continue pursuing his dreams of being a journalist and a writer. It's an extremely autobiographical novel, though because it's a first novel, the plot is incredibly simplistic and not very complex or mature; just following the life and loves of a simple Swiss mountain boy. Probably the most memorable part of the book for me, apart from Peter's friendship with Boppi, is when Frau Camenzind dies in the night while Peter is sitting on the bed without even waking his father up to tell him his own wife is dying. When Herr Camenzind wakes up and finds out what has happened, he is furious that Peter didn't call a priest to administer Last Rites, though father and son aren't on the outs for long and soon they're going out drinking together. (The other most memorable part is the classic opening line, "In the beginning was the myth.") The events are interesting and well-described, just not as well-developed or multifaceted as they would be in Hesse's later masterpieces.

A rough diamond from early Hesse.......2004-08-26

As far as Hesse goes, he is one of my favorite authors of all-time, and so I have to say that "three stars" is only relative to his later masterpieces which all deserve five. Three stars means this is a good novel (well worth reading), but only mediocre in relation to the more highly developed and complex novels Hesse would begin writing with Demian, or perhaps even Rosshalde. Peter Camenzind is a bildungsroman (a novel of youth) mirroring Hesse's own youth, making it an essential novel to read if you're at all interested in Hesse's development as an author (this is his first full-length novel). It stands on its own as an interesting biography of a young man's life journey, relating his unique and picturesque village life in the Swiss Alps, his first romantic love interests, hopes, dreams, and aspirations. We follow Peter Camenzind from his rural village life into the city life of a student, traveller, and worker. He meets various influential personalities along the way, especially the student Richard, with whom he has many artistic and philosophical discussions in cafes and taverns. Wandering in Tuscany, he will be taken in by the sweet Signora Nardini with whom he spends many fruitful hours; and in the end, will meet and care for Boppi, a helpless hunchback who will change his life forever.

The deeper purpose of this novel seems clear when one looks at it as a sort of therapeutic expurgation by a 26 year old Hesse. On the whole it is somewhat scattered and unbalanced, and I wished that the characters Peter meets were more fully developed (especially the women). Sometimes the peripheral scenery begs for more detail and interaction (for example, Hesse skips out on Peter's Parisian adventures altogether!). Nevertheless, there are many poetic and sentimental flourishes here which are extraordinarily delightful to read, making Peter Camenzind a diamond in the rough. Most importantly, you'll find Hesse's own lifelong statement of purpose in Chapter 7: "As you know, it had been my hope to write a work of some length in which I intended to bring closer to people the grandiose and mute life of nature, that they might love it." This type of novel which focuses on one individual's growth is common in German and European literature and is a genre some American readers may or may not find enjoyable. I for one, find them highly interesting and instructional because of their absolute concentration upon one individual's life and times, and often find myself attached to the main character by the end of the novel; which was the case with Peter Camenzind even on my second reading. Read Peter Camenzind for Hesse's burgeoning poetry, the introduction of themes and motifs such as the quest for religion and meaning, which he will repeat later on, and most importantly, for the shear pleasure of reading a quality novel you will want to read more than once.

One of Hesse's best works!.......2004-03-18

I love this novel so much. The very first paragraph gripped me and made me feel very small in a great way. Hesse's description of the mountain range that forms the character of Peter Camenzind is stunning. Like most of Hesse's work, this is a tale of travel and growth of a wandering soul searching for something meaningful. I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes truly crafted literature.

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A bit windy. Plot, action and dialogue entirely secondary
A novel about youth: idealism and romanticism
Unforgettable
The Continuous Search...
Liberation through love

Peter Camenzind: A Novel
Hermann Hesse
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Peter Camenzind, a young man from a Swiss mountain village, leaves his home and eagerly takes to the road in search of new experience. Traveling through Italy and France, Camenzind is increasingly disillusioned by the suffering he finds around him; after failed romances and a tragic friendship, his idealism fades into crushing hopelessness. He finds peace again only when he cares for Boppi, an invalid who renews Camenzind’s love for humanity and inspires him once again to find joy in the smallest details of everyday life.

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A bit windy. Plot, action and dialogue entirely secondary.......2003-09-22

Initially I was going to give it one or two stars, because it's one of those annoying books that talks about witty dialogue and novel characters without actually containing such dialogue or characterisation. It's a summary, someone looking back over their life, and can get quite windy - despite being relatively short. Plot, action and dialogue are entirely secondary. There may be some insight into certain life stages, but the style doesn't help you to enjoy it.

There's some redemption towards the end, where the character moves from youthful egocentrism and arrogance to a love and appreciation for others he'd normally dismiss (such as a cripple), and a more humble perspective of his importance (i.e. he's no more important than anyone else, and history will adjudge it so).

There's stuff about coming to terms with that without bitterness or cynicism. Interesting that there's no Christian element to this.

Also there is a strong parallel with the journey of Peter Camenzind and that of Siddharta in the novel Hesse released twenty years later. Also reminded me of Plato's Symposium on love, moving from individuals to humanity. After reading Camenzind I'm forced to doubt how far Hesse kept the spirit of the texts on the Buddha when it fits so nicely with his preconceptions. Maybe he'd already got these ideas from Buddhist teachings he'd been exposed to before he wrote Camenzind? Or maybe he's just coincidentally very sympathetic. Or maybe he's projected something inappropriately.

A novel about youth: idealism and romanticism.......2003-09-02

Hesse's first book is an enjoyable novel about youth in search of the ideal and touched by the romantic. Written by Hesse in 1904 when he was 26, it is a precursor to his famous works. In Peter Camenzind, Hesse reveals a naivety, innocence and humor that is rarely found in his later writings.

Here is an excerpt that relects the lyrical quality of young Hesse:
"These thoughtless words made me realize that the helpless cripple, beseeching, suffering Boppi, whom we did not love, whom we wanted to get rid of, sat sad and alone, locked in one room....And then I remembered that I had told the neighbors in Assisi about St. Francis and had boasted that he had taught me to love all mankind. Why had I studied the saint's life and learned by heart his hymn to love and tried to retrace his footsteps in the Umbrian hills, when I allowed a poor and helpless creature to lay there suffering though I could help him?
The weight of an invisible, mighty hand fell on my heart, crushing it with shame and hurt, and I began to tremble. I know that God wanted a word with me."

Unforgettable.......2003-03-17

I've read all works of Hesse that I could find during my teenage years. I read them not as books but as a starving person would devour delicious food.

I have not yet encountered another book (Hesse or not) that is as striking as Peter Camerzind. That's partly because I had some tough times during my teenage years and in Peter C. Hesse is 100% realistic to me.

It's been 12-13 years that I had not read Hesse again with maybe with one or two exceptions. As I said before, I read Hesse when I was a teenager and I had no intentions to analyze, criticize or whatever ! There are too many people who go into to analytical descriptions of Hesse's works. Don't do it. I do not think that Hesse's works are intellectual. I doubt he is after anything intellectual, rational or analytical. It could be the opposite ! Forget about the feeling you had while reading, do you think a wolf wandering in the steppes would philosophize ?

I felt Peter Camerzind deep in my heart. That's all I have to say.

The Continuous Search..........2002-07-22

Another great book by Hermann Hesse decribing the search of Peter for peace...

Peter coming for a very small town is taken by a priest to learn and get cultured. He spends a lot of his life trying to get that perfect combination, he goes through a tragedy in the loss of a friend, and misery romances.

Boppi shows up and life changes, standards change, and Peter starts seeing the beauty in the small everyday behaviors...

Hermann Hessse expresses in Peter some of the things he went through, the pain in the beginning before finally understanding what life is all about...

Liberation through love.......2002-04-09

Hermann Hesse is a superb writer. This book is very good for a first novel (and very good for a novel, period). I have read all of Hesse's major novels except Gertrude and I can honestly say that none of them moved me in the way which this book did. Hesse's description of the yearnings of one's soul are always stirring. But the story of the narrator's relationship with the hunchback, Boppi, is unforgettable. To claim that Peter did not find what he was looking for and that "he does not enjoy life", as one reviewer claims, is absurd. It completely misses Hesse's point. Anwyays, read the book and find out for yourself -- don't take my word for it.

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