The Industrial Resources of Ireland - Kane, Robert
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Sir Robert Kane (1809-1890) was a noted Irish chemist, becoming a professor at the age of twenty-two. His work on compounds of ammonia were considered internationally important. His 1,200-page textbook, Elements of Chemistry (1841) was considered 'the best extant in the English language' and was widely used in England and America. The Industrial Resources of Ireland, published in 1844 and reissued in 1845, had originated in a series of lectures to the Royal Dublin Society, and contains a mass of factual detail on the energy, mineral, agricultural, capital and labour resources of the country.…mehr

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Sir Robert Kane (1809-1890) was a noted Irish chemist, becoming a professor at the age of twenty-two. His work on compounds of ammonia were considered internationally important. His 1,200-page textbook, Elements of Chemistry (1841) was considered 'the best extant in the English language' and was widely used in England and America. The Industrial Resources of Ireland, published in 1844 and reissued in 1845, had originated in a series of lectures to the Royal Dublin Society, and contains a mass of factual detail on the energy, mineral, agricultural, capital and labour resources of the country. Kane believed that Ireland did not lack natural resources so much as the knowledge of how to exploit them, and technical education was necessary. The book outlines an ambitious plan to harness the raw materials which Ireland possessed, or was believed to possess. However, the outbreak of the Famine overtook his schemes.
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Robert Kane Ph.D. is a body image expert, professor of psychology and founding director of the Health Sciences Center at Berlin University. His last work is a guide that teaches young girls how to nurture both mental and physical heath to improve their own body image, shows the positive impact they can have on others, and enables them to go out into the world feeling fearless! Dr. Kane received his doctorate from the University of Munich in health and developmental psychology, with a focus on eating behaviors and body image. He has been conducting research on eating, dieting, body image, and obesity risk for over 15 years! He has also conducted research at the Healthy Families Project at the University of Hannover and the Children's Eating Lab at Berlin University. His first book: Body Super Positive: Understanding and Improving Body Image in Science and Practice was published by Room Lab University Press in the summer of 2011. Initial reviews refer to the book as having: "Providing a novel and refreshing way of conceptualizing body image" Dr. Kane has long been involved in community efforts to educate parents and children about healthy eating, body image, weight management, and obesity risk. Dr. Kane's current focus is to help young girls and boys to understand, accept, and appreciate their bodies. These are lessons we could all use at any age! Outside of Dr. Kane's work, he enjoys playing Basketball, running and Swimming. He has participated in numerous triathlons and even one marathon! He lives with his wife, son and daughter in Berlin.