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Composition of Earth
"Athanasius Kircher (1602–1680), a Jesuit scholar and polymath, described in his book, Mundus Subterraneus, the interior of the Earth. He postulated a huge fire in the center of the Earth, feeding numerous smaller fire seats in the mantle. These fires were connected with the central fire and interconnected through a system of channels. Some of these channels reached the surface of the Earth, feeding volcanoes. ..." – By H. Palme
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The Role of Tourism in Sustainable Development
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"Many developing countries have managed to increase their participation in the global economy through development of international tourism. Tourism development is increasingly viewed as an important tool in increasing economic growth, alleviating poverty, and improving food security. Tourism enables communities that are poor in material wealth, but rich in history and cultural heritage, to leverage their unique assets for economic development (Honey & Gilpin, 2009). ..." – By Robert B. Richardson
What's New to the OREs
In March 2021, more than 310 new and 11 revised articles have been published on the Oxford Research Encyclopedias platform.
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On May 28, the Oxford Research Encyclopedias of Business and Management, Economics and Finance, and Neuroscience will be available via subscription. After a successful free period during development, the OREs provide in-depth overviews of the major areas of research and will continue to grow with the field over time. If you're a librarian, explore Subscriber Services to learn how to provide access to the OREs for your institution. If you're not a librarian, you can recommend the OREs to your librarian here.
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