The Shape Of The World
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Author |
: K.L. Going |
Publisher |
: Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages |
: 38 |
Release |
: 2017-09-05 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781442478282 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1442478284 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (82 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Shape of the World by : K.L. Going
A little boy who loves to find shapes in nature grows up to be one of America’s greatest architects in this inspiring biography of Frank Lloyd Wright. When Frank Lloyd Wright was a baby, his mother dreamed that he would become a great architect. She gave him blocks to play with and he learned that shapes are made up of many other shapes. As he grew up, he loved finding shapes in nature. Wright went on to study architecture and create buildings that were one with the natural world around them. He became known as one of the greatest American architects of all time.
Author |
: Simon Berthon |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 200 |
Release |
: 1991 |
ISBN-10 |
: STANFORD:36105006082882 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (82 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Shape of the World by : Simon Berthon
The companion book to a six-part PBS television series beginning April 1, 1991. The series depicts how scientists and explorers throughout the centuries disproved prevailing myths regarding the Earth's shape and geography. Contains some 150 color maps, photographs and illustrations, including a color photograph taken from Apollo 8, which proved that (at least for the time being) the Earth is a sphere traveling in space. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author |
: Dino Boccaletti |
Publisher |
: Springer |
Total Pages |
: 202 |
Release |
: 2018-07-13 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9783319905938 |
ISBN-13 |
: 3319905937 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (38 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Shape and Size of the Earth by : Dino Boccaletti
This book describes in detail the various theories on the shape of the Earth from classical antiquity to the present day and examines how measurements of its form and dimensions have evolved throughout this period. The origins of the notion of the sphericity of the Earth are explained, dating back to Eratosthenes and beyond, and detailed attention is paid to the struggle to establish key discoveries as part of the cultural heritage of humanity. In this context, the roles played by the Catholic Church and the philosophers of the Middle Ages are scrutinized. Later contributions by such luminaries as Richer, Newton, Clairaut, Maupertuis, and Delambre are thoroughly reviewed, with exploration of the importance of mathematics in their geodetic enterprises. The culmination of progress in scientific research is the recognition that the reference figure is not a sphere but rather a geoid and that the earth’s shape is oblate. Today, satellite geodesy permits the solution of geodetic problems by means of precise measurements. Narrating this fascinating story from the very beginning not only casts light on our emerging understanding of the figure of the Earth but also offers profound insights into the broader evolution of human thought.
Author |
: Igniting Change |
Publisher |
: Hardie Grant Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 169 |
Release |
: 2018-01-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781743585467 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1743585462 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (67 Downloads) |
Synopsis Small Ways to Shape Our World by : Igniting Change
Small Changes x Lots of People = Big Change
We want to be part of the solution, not the problem; but the issues facing us – whether local or global – often seem too hard to tackle. We hope this meaningful, practical and simple book will inspire you to make changes in your everyday life that will quietly reshape our world. Often all it takes is a moment to look beyond the label, under the surface, and do something small, remembering that little things count. They add up and often cost you nothing. They ignite change and make the people around you happier. Small Ways to Shape Our World is an inspiring call to action, a powerful reminder that there's more to life than what you see, and a guide to reshaping our world with small acts of kindness, thoughtfulness and quiet rebellion.
Author |
: H. G. Wells |
Publisher |
: Read Books Ltd |
Total Pages |
: 392 |
Release |
: 2016-09-14 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781473345522 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1473345529 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (22 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Shape of Things to Come by : H. G. Wells
First published in 1933, "The Shape of Things to Come" is science fiction novel written by H. G. Wells. Within it, world events between 1933 and 2106 are speculated with a single superstate representing the solution to all humanity's problems. A classic example of Wellsian prophesy, this volume is highly recommended for fans of his work and of the science fiction genre. Herbert George Wells (1866 - 1946) was a prolific English writer who wrote in a variety of genres, including the novel, politics, history, and social commentary. Today, he is perhaps best remembered for his contributions to the science fiction genre thanks to such novels as "The Time Machine" (1895), "The Invisible Man" (1897), and "The War of the Worlds" (1898). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.
Author |
: C. William Walldorf, Jr. |
Publisher |
: Cornell University Press |
Total Pages |
: 293 |
Release |
: 2019-06-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781501738289 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1501738283 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (89 Downloads) |
Synopsis To Shape Our World for Good by : C. William Walldorf, Jr.
Why does the United States pursue robust military invasions to change some foreign regimes but not others? Conventional accounts focus on geopolitics or elite ideology. C. William Walldorf, Jr., argues that the politics surrounding two broad, public narratives—the liberal narrative and the restraint narrative—often play a vital role in shaping US decisions whether to pursue robust and forceful regime change. Using current sociological work on cultural trauma, Walldorf explains how master narratives strengthen (and weaken), and he develops clear predictions for how and when these narratives will shape policy. To Shape Our World For Good demonstrates the importance and explanatory power of the master-narrative argument, using a sophisticated combination of methods: quantitative analysis and eight cases in the postwar period that include Korea, Vietnam, and El Salvador during the Cold War and more recent cases in Iraq and Libya. The case studies provide the environment for a critical assessment of the connections among the politics of master narratives, pluralism, and the common good in contemporary US foreign policy and grand strategy. Walldorf adds new insight to our understanding of US expansionism and cautions against the dangers of misusing popular narratives for short-term political gains—a practice all too common both past and present.
Author |
: Scott L. Montgomery |
Publisher |
: Princeton University Press |
Total Pages |
: 508 |
Release |
: 2016-10-04 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780691173191 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0691173192 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (91 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Shape of the New by : Scott L. Montgomery
How four revolutionary ideas from the Enlightenment shaped today's world This panoramic book tells the story of how revolutionary ideas from the Enlightenment about freedom, equality, evolution, and democracy have reverberated through modern history and shaped the world as we know it today. A testament to the enduring power of ideas, The Shape of the New offers unforgettable portraits of Adam Smith, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, Charles Darwin, and Karl Marx—heirs of the Enlightenment who embodied its highest ideals about progress—and shows how their thoughts, over time and in the hands of their followers and opponents, transformed the very nature of our beliefs, institutions, economies, and politics. Yet these ideas also hold contradictions. They have been used in the service of brutal systems such as slavery and colonialism, been appropriated and twisted by monsters like Stalin and Hitler, and provoked reactions against the Enlightenment's legacy by Islamic Salafists and the Christian Religious Right. The Shape of the New argues that it is impossible to understand the ideological and political conflicts of our own time without familiarizing ourselves with the history and internal tensions of these world-changing ideas. With passion and conviction, it exhorts us to recognize the central importance of these ideas as historical forces and pillars of the Western humanistic tradition. It makes the case that to read the works of the great thinkers is to gain invaluable insights into the ideas that have shaped how we think and what we believe.
Author |
: Rashin Kheiriyeh |
Publisher |
: Chronicle Books |
Total Pages |
: 44 |
Release |
: 2021-09-14 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781646141166 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1646141164 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (66 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Shape of Home by : Rashin Kheiriyeh
It's Rashin's first day of school in America! Everything is a different shape than what she's used to: from the foods on her breakfast plate to the letters in the books! And the kids' families are from all over! The new teacher asks each child to imagine the shape of home on a map. Rashin knows right away what she'll say: Iran looks like a cat! What will the other kids say? What about the country YOUR family is originally from? Is it shaped like an apple? A boot? A torch? Open this book to join Rashin in discovering the true things that shape a place called home.
Author |
: Stefan Hildebrandt |
Publisher |
: Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages |
: 370 |
Release |
: 1996-07-18 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0387979913 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780387979915 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (13 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Parsimonious Universe by : Stefan Hildebrandt
Why does nature prefer some shapes and not others? The variety of sizes, shapes, and irregularities in nature is endless. Skillfully integrating striking full-color illustrations, the authors describe the efforts by scientists and mathematicians since the Renaissance to identify and describe the principles underlying the shape of natural forms. But can one set of laws account for both the symmetry and irregularity as well as the infinite variety of nature's designs? A complete answer to this question is likely never to be discovered. Yet, it is fascinating to see how the search for some simple universal laws down through the ages has increased our understanding of nature. The Parsimonious Universe looks at examples from the world around us at a non-mathematical, non-technical level to show that nature achieves efficiency by being stingy with the energy it expends.
Author |
: Ted Chiang |
Publisher |
: Vintage |
Total Pages |
: 43 |
Release |
: 2016-05-04 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781101974421 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1101974427 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (21 Downloads) |
Synopsis Tower of Babylon by : Ted Chiang
A Vintage Shorts “Short Story Month” Selection Together with a crew of other miners and cart-pullers, Hillalum is recruited to climb the Tower of Babylon and unearth what lies beyond the vault of heaven. During his journey, Hillalum discovers entire civilizations of tower-dwellers on the tower—there are those who live inside the mists of clouds, those who raise their vegetables above the sun, and those who have spent their lives under the oppressive weight of an endless, white stratum at the top of the universe. “Tower of Babylon” is a rare gem—a winner of the prestigious Nebula award, the first story Ted Chiang ever published, and the brilliant opening piece to Chiang’s much-lauded first collection, Stories of Your Life and Others, which is soon to be a major motion picture starring Amy Adams. An ebook short.