This study of the work of the European choreographer and pioneer of dance notation, Rudolf Laban (1879-1958), examines the many strands of his thinking and its application. The book attempts to convey the full implications of his ideas about movement, for like Picasso in painting, and Stravinsky in music, Laban has been a seminal influence and innovator who altered the whole course of modern dance and movement. His mark can be detected in works as diverse as that of the German dancers and choreographers Mary Wigman, Kurt Joos and Pina Bausch, and British theatre practitioners Joan Littlewood,...

Recent years have seen enormous interest in the
nature of literacy within modern societies. Several
studies have focused on the literacy practices of
young children, but detailed longitudinal work with
adolescents is relatively rare. This book attempts
to understand the nature of young peoples literacy
through a cultural study of the media practices of a
group of young people living in an English coastal
town. The author was the students teacher for two
years preceding the project and visited them
periodically over more than three years to conduct
small-group interviews. Previous studies...

Grassland ecosystems are deeply affected by human activities and need appropriate management to optimize trade-offs between ecosystem functions and services. Until now they have mainly been analyzed as agro-ecosystems for animal production but this book looks beyond the role of grassland as a feeding ground, and evaluates other important processes such as carbon sequestration in soils, greenhouse gas regulation and biodiversity protection. This authoritative volume expertly highlights the need for an immediate balance between agriculture and ecological management for sustainability in the...