First comprehensive and richly illustrated overview of historical Belgian photographic literature.

The development of photography from its roots in 19th-century science gradually transformed book illustration and the dissemination of images. This fully bilingual reference work presents a first comprehensive overview of Belgian photographic literature of the 19th century, both of illustrated books and of scientific publications. It makes a major contribution to academic study in the field, wit...

The value of Plutarch's perception of physical reality and his attitude towards the natural spectacle.

Plutarch was very interested in the natural world around him, not only in terms of its elementary composition and physical processes, but also with respect to its providential ordering and 'wonders'. His writings teach us a lot about his perception of physical reality and about his attitude to the natural spectacle. He found his greatest inspiration in the ontological and epistemological fr...

Interfacultaire lessenreeks over mens, maatschappij en wetenschap

Wie in zijn jeugd niet op de barricade heeft gestaan, die heeft geen hart - zo wil de boutade. Toch vindt elke generatie haar eigen manier om zich maatschappelijk te engageren. Hoe kritisch zijn jongeren in het tijdperk van de sociale media? En omgekeerd: hoe ernstig neemt onze maatschappij hun bekommernissen? Elke generatie heeft ook haar eigen 'jeugd van tegenwoordig'. Welke complexe realiteit gaat er schuil achter recente ci...