TALENTO Y PODER. HISTORIA DE LAS RELACIONES ENTRE GALILEO Y LA IGLESIA CATÓLICA

Author: Antonio Beltrán Marí, a lecturer in history and philosophy of science at the University of Barcelona.

Summary: This publication looks at how Galileo (talent) was persecuted by the Roman Catholic Church (power), reconstructing the events that occurred in incredible detail and in a very dramatic way.

Publisher: Laetoli Year of issue: 2006

Genètica del comportament

Author: Sunsi Mart� and S�nia Darbra, lecturers for the Department of Psychobiology and Health Sciences Methodology at the UAB.

Summary: This book aims to introduce readers to behavioural sciences, starting from the very first step: genetics. The reader will learn how genes, the environment and interaction between the two influence behaviour. This delightful text includes drawings, diagrams and self-assessment questions to make it easier to understand.

Publisher: Servei de Publicacions de la UAB Year of issue: 2006

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Subjecció i revolta en el segle de la Nova Planta

Author: Llu�s Roura i Aulinas, Chair of the UAB Department of Modern and Early Modern History

Summary: The author analysis the desire for subjection and for the establishment of absolutism among the Bourbon authorities in the 18th century, the resistance of Catalan society to the new political structure, especially in fiscal and military matters. One of the best examples of this is the revolt that took place in 1773 against the "quintas", a form of selecting boys for military service.

Publisher: Eumo Year of issue: 2006

Llibre blanc de la professió periodística a Catalunya

Author: Col·legi de Periodistes de Catalunya - research teams for the UAB Faculty of Communications Studies

Summary: The first ever white paper on journalism in Spain has been written by a research team led by Jaume Soriano (qualitative research) and Pere Soler (quantitative research) for the Professional Association of Journalists of Catalonia. This report provides us for the first time with an accurate vision of the current situation of journalism and the media in Catalonia. The report gives us an insight into the working condition of journalists; the impact of new technologies and the discriminations and pressures journalists must face in their profession.

Publisher: Generalitat de Catalunya Year of issue: 2006