The Altai region has yielded a cluster of Middle and Upper Paleolithic stratified sites that have been recently excavated using a multidisciplinary approach. These sequences provide key evidence illustrating changes in material culture corresponding to the transition from the Middle to the Upper Paleolithic. In Europe, this phenomenon is associated with the replacement of Neandertals by modern humans. Based on this archeological data set, local scholars have put forward a scenario of regional...

Assuming an advanced civilisation possessed the capability to travel interstellar distances at a velocity of 0.1% of the speed of light, it could potentially establish colonies throughout the Milky Way Galaxy within a span of approximately 100 million years. This duration, while significant, is comparatively brief in light of the galaxy’s estimated age of over 13 billion years. And yet we see and hear nothing. The Universe seems empty and dead. However, given the possibility for the rapid g...

Official publication accompanying the largest Vermeer exhibition ever

Johannes Vermeer is the master of tranquillity. His intimate and introvert domestic scenes, with their persuasive illusionism and unique use of clear, colourful light, are counted among the most exquisite paintings ever made. His work has continued to fascinate new generations for centuries. With his world-famous pictures, such as The Milkmaid and Girl with a Pearl Earring, Vermeer has achieved legendary status.

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A global guide to the 500 works of permanently installed modern and contemporary art worth traveling to experience. Enjoy a world tour from the comfort of your reading chair or plan a detailed and engaging art itinerary for your next trip with Destination Art, the essential guide to 500 must-see examples of permanently installed art from the last 100 years. With the book's geographical organization and logistical details - including GPS coordinates, addresses, websites, and symbols indicating...

The first publication dedicated to artists' zines in North America, a revelatory exploration of an unexamined but thriving aesthetic practice

Does working abroad appeal to you? Does it sound like a great adventure or a perfect get away from your home country? Or perhaps the opportunity to experience a new country and a new culture? Do not underestimate the situation: career hunting abroad requires more than translating your CV! Different cultures all require their own approach.

An ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach will not work. Stop sending out hundreds of more or less similar applications every week. Each job, employer and count...

Are you struggling with money as a student? Do you want to improve your personal finances and live with less financial stress? Well then this is a book for you! My name is Franklin and I'm a 22-year-old international student living frugally in the Netherlands. I firmly believe that every student can manage their money effectively so they can have the freedom to do whatever they want with what they have.

It’s not about how much money you make, but how much money you need that makes a differen...

Pieter Hoff is the inventor of the Groasis Waterboxx. It was elected the 'Best of What's New 2010' by Popular Science, one of the most influential science magazines with over 3 million readers around the world.The Groasis Waterboxx beat 116 great products mostly from Fortune 500 companies; amongst them, the fantastic Apple iPad and the incredible Philips ledlamp.His innovation allows trees to be planted in deserts, on mountains, eroded areas, rocks and even in the ashes of burned forests. The...

Tastes Like Dutch is een beeldverhaal vol signature dishes van topchefs, in een context van ons Nederlandse culturele en culinaire erfgoed. Dit boek laat zien hoezeer onze Nederlandse creativiteit ambachten als kaasmaken, pottenbakken en vooral koken, tot ware kunst verheft. Een trots inspiratieboek over de rijke Nederlandse eetcultuur.