Book Review of “Human Behaviour and the Social Environment: Models, Metaphors, and Maps for Applying Theoretical Perspectives to Practice”. 640 pages, Thomson Brooks/Cole, 2007, by James A. Forte

This voluminous book which draws on almost 1000 references provides an important theoretical base for practice. After an informative introduction about models, maps and metaphors, Forte provides an impressive presentation of several perspectives for use in practice; applied ecological theory, applied system theory, applied biology, applied cognitive science, applied psychodynamic theory, applied behaviourism, applied symbolic interactionism, applied social role theory, applied economic theory, and applied critical theory. Finally he completes his book with a chapter on “Multi theory practice and routes to integration.”

Toleranz und Humanität, ein Wort der Abwehr und Verständigung : im Jahre 1859

von [Josef] Aub

A catalog of high-impact windstorms in Switzerland since 1859

In recent decades, extremely hazardous windstorms have caused enormous losses to buildings, infrastructure and forests in Switzerland. This has increased societal and scientific interest in the intensity and frequency of historical high-impact storms. However, high-resolution wind data and damage statistics mostly span recent decades only. For this study, we collected quantitative (e.g., volumes of windfall timber, losses relating to buildings) and descriptive (e.g., forestry or insurance reports) information on the impact of historical windstorms. To define windstorm severity, normalized and declustered quantitative data were processed by extreme value statistics. Descriptive information was classified using a conceptual guideline. Validation with independent damage information, as well as comparison with wind measurements and a reanalysis, indicates that the most hazardous winter storms are captured, while too few moderate windstorms are detected. Strong storms in the wind measurements and reanalysis are thus added to the catalog. The final catalog encompasses approximately 240 high-impact windstorms in Switzerland since 1859. It features three robust severity classes and contains eight extreme windstorms. Evidence of high winter storm activity in the early and late 20th century compared to the mid-20th century in both damage and wind data indicates a co-variability of hazard and related damage on decadal timescales.

Die letzte Versammlung im alten und die erste Versammlung im neuen Gotteshause : zwei Vorträge vor und zur Einweihung der neuen Synagoge zu Wolfhagen am 28. Tischri 5620 (26. October 1859)

gehalten von L. Adler

Verordnung die hypothecarische Sicherung der jüdischen Pupillen Gelder bereffend ... 5. Januar 1775

Von Gottes Gnaden, Wir Wilhelm Landgraf und Erbprinz zu Hessen

Die Feier der Einweihung der neuen Synagoge zu Trier, am 9. - 10. September 1859 - 10. - 11. Ellul 5619 : enth.: Erklärung d. hebr. Inschriften, Gebete u. Reden, nebst e. Beschreibung d. neuen Synagoge in Trier

von Chr. Schmidt. Hrsg. von J. Kahn

Ma tobu : Festklänge zur Feier der Einweihung des neuerbauten isr. Cultus-Tempels zu Pest im September 1859

von L. M. Bauer

Quelques Juifs : Israel Zangwill, Otto Weininger, James Darmesteter

par André Spire

Drei Jahre in Amerika : 1859-1862

von I. J. Benjamin

Le baron James de Rothschild : 1844-1881

[Damascène Morgand et Charles Fatout]

Notice sur le Baron Nathan-James-Edouard de Rothschild

par [Eugène] Paillet