Afflatus

Afflatus

Author: Trudy Fox

Publisher: BalboaPress

Published: 2013-10-21

Total Pages: 237

ISBN-13: 1452511888

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Long before biblical times, dreams may have been a source of divine and creative impulses to push humanity to greater levels of awareness, to initiate discoveries, and to develop inventions. Dreams have offered protection and guidance on the spiritual path towards the souls divine purpose. Ancient tribal priests, medicine men, and shamans often used dreams to foretell fortunes and direct the travels of nomadic tribes to ensure their survival and safe journey. In Afflatus: A Collection of Dreams and Their Gnostic Influence on Human Evolution, author Trudy Fox presents a collection of historical events demonstrating how, through spiritual intervention, dreams have shaped the events of history and will continue to do so in the future. Fox seeks to inspire you to pursue the insight, guidance, and ideas that may be transmitted during the sleep state. She prompts everyone to pursue their hearts passions. The stories shared are about ordinary people who achieved extraordinary things through their dreams. There are those souls who at the right time in their personal evolution and the evolution of the world are open to receiving divine Gnostic inspiration. Afflatus: A Collection of Dreams and Their Gnostic Influence on Human Evolution aims to help you to become open to receiving divine guidance and, through this awareness, find your true meaning and purpose in life.


A Transition to Advanced Mathematics

A Transition to Advanced Mathematics

Author: William Johnston

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2009-07-27

Total Pages: 766

ISBN-13: 0199718660

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A Transition to Advanced Mathematics: A Survey Course promotes the goals of a "bridge'' course in mathematics, helping to lead students from courses in the calculus sequence (and other courses where they solve problems that involve mathematical calculations) to theoretical upper-level mathematics courses (where they will have to prove theorems and grapple with mathematical abstractions). The text simultaneously promotes the goals of a ``survey'' course, describing the intriguing questions and insights fundamental to many diverse areas of mathematics, including Logic, Abstract Algebra, Number Theory, Real Analysis, Statistics, Graph Theory, and Complex Analysis. The main objective is "to bring about a deep change in the mathematical character of students -- how they think and their fundamental perspectives on the world of mathematics." This text promotes three major mathematical traits in a meaningful, transformative way: to develop an ability to communicate with precise language, to use mathematically sound reasoning, and to ask probing questions about mathematics. In short, we hope that working through A Transition to Advanced Mathematics encourages students to become mathematicians in the fullest sense of the word. A Transition to Advanced Mathematics has a number of distinctive features that enable this transformational experience. Embedded Questions and Reading Questions illustrate and explain fundamental concepts, allowing students to test their understanding of ideas independent of the exercise sets. The text has extensive, diverse Exercises Sets; with an average of 70 exercises at the end of section, as well as almost 3,000 distinct exercises. In addition, every chapter includes a section that explores an application of the theoretical ideas being studied. We have also interwoven embedded reflections on the history, culture, and philosophy of mathematics throughout the text.


The Aesthetics of Science

The Aesthetics of Science

Author: Milena Ivanova

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-01-16

Total Pages: 325

ISBN-13: 0429638558

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This volume builds on two recent developments in philosophy on the relationship between art and science: the notion of representation and the role of values in theory choice and the development of scientific theories. Its aim is to address questions regarding scientific creativity and imagination, the status of scientific performances—such as thought experiments and visual aids—and the role of aesthetic considerations in the context of discovery and justification of scientific theories. Several contributions focus on the concept of beauty as employed by practising scientists, the aesthetic factors at play in science and their role in decision making. Other essays address the question of scientific creativity and how aesthetic judgment resolves the problem of theory choice by employing aesthetic criteria and incorporating insights from both objectivism and subjectivism. The volume also features original perspectives on the role of the sublime in science and sheds light on the empirical work studying the experience of the sublime in science and its relation to the experience of understanding. The Aesthetics of Science tackles these topics from a variety of novel and thought-provoking angles. It will be of interest to researchers and advanced students in philosophy of science and aesthetics, as well as other subdisciplines such as epistemology and philosophy of mathematics.


Sir Isaac Newton

Sir Isaac Newton

Author: Natalie M. Rosinsky

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2007-07

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13: 9780756522094

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A biography of the famous seventeenth-century English physicist, Sir Isaac Newton, who formulated the laws of gravity, force, and motion.


Preserving Digital Information

Preserving Digital Information

Author: Henry Gladney

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2007-03-21

Total Pages: 326

ISBN-13: 3540378871

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Cultural history enthusiasts have asserted the urgent need to protect digital information from imminent loss. This book describes methodology for long-term preservation of all kinds of digital documents. It justifies this methodology using 20th century theory of knowledge communication, and outlines the requirements and architecture for the software needed. The author emphasizes attention to the perspectives and the needs of end users.


Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Author: Edward A. Fox

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2004-04-14

Total Pages: 398

ISBN-13: 0203021274

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Electronic Theses and Dissertations examines how electronic publication of theses and dissertations might enhance graduate education. This text clarifies the composition, evaluation, dissemination, and preservation of electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs), and provides a conceptual framework for the development of effective ETD programs. It id


Learning in Places

Learning in Places

Author: Zvi Bekerman

Publisher: Peter Lang

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13: 9780820467863

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Learning in Places is a concerted effort undertaken by an outstanding group of international researchers to create a resource book that can introduce academic, professional and lay readers to the field of informal learning/education and its potential to transform present educational thinking. The book presents a wealth of ideas from a wide variety of disciplinary fields and methodological approaches covering multiple learning landscapes - in museums, workplaces, classrooms, places of recreation - in a variety of political, social and cultural contexts around the world. Learning in Places presents the most recent theoretical advances in the field; analyzing the social, cultural, political, historical and economical contexts within which informal learning develops and must be critiqued. It also looks into the epistemology that nourishes its development and into the practices that characterize its implementation; and finally reflects on the variety of educational contexts in which it is practiced.


Thinking about Science

Thinking about Science

Author: Ferric C Fang

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2023-11-21

Total Pages: 549

ISBN-13: 1683674340

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Thinking about Science: Good Science, Bad Science, and How to Make It Better A riveting exploration of the world of science, diving headfirst into its triumphs and tribulations. Penned by seasoned microbiologists Ferric C. Fang and Arturo Casadevall, this book offers a comprehensive analysis of the scientific enterprise through various lenses, including historical, philosophical, and personal. From their unique vantage points as researchers, clinicians, and educators, Fang and Casadevall dissect the intricate mechanisms of science, shedding light on its strengths and weaknesses. Through engaging historical anecdotes, personal narratives, and insightful academic studies, they present a candid evaluation of science's performance, including a thought-provoking examination of its role during the COVID-19 pandemic. But Thinking about Science goes beyond merely reflecting on the past and present—it offers a bold prescription for the future. As humanity grapples with monumental challenges, this book underscores the pivotal role science must play in navigating these uncharted territories. A must-read for anyone curious about the present predicaments and future potential of science, Thinking about Science: Good Science, Bad Science, and How to Make It Better is more than just a book; it's a roadmap to understanding and improving the scientific endeavor for the benefit of society at large. Ferric C. Fang and Arturo Casadevall are physician-scientists and journal editors who have studied infectious diseases for more than three decades and have a longstanding interest in the culture and sociology of science. Dr. Fang is presently a Professor in the Departments of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Microbiology, Medicine, and Global Health at the University of Washington School of Medicine, and Dr. Casadevall is presently a Bloomberg Distinguished Professor in the Johns Hopkins Schools of Public Health and Medicine.


September 11--a Wake-up Call

September 11--a Wake-up Call

Author: Abhinav Aggarwal

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 457

ISBN-13: 1403362041

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To prevent tragedies like Sept 11, 2001, every Americanmust read this bookA Wake-Up Call for America and the World:The world stands on the verge of a revolution and this book is atthe center-stage of causing it. Sometimes unknown forces causehavoc and destruction. Why do we play into the hands of theseforces? Why did September 11, 2001 change everything forever?Why would stocks and economy not recover?Find out answers. Discover why the September 11th tragedyhappened and explore solutions. Whether you are in school,home, or working; whether you believe in God or not; whetheryou are a scientist or historian, engineer or physician, socialworker or politician, you have a role to perform. Following anexplained step by step approach, you would create your own"Manual for Life," with statements of your vision, mission andobjectives in life that indicate your role in preventing futuretragedies like September 11th.This is a Wake-Up Call. Don't hit the snooze button and go tosleep again. If you do, there would be yet another ringing of thealarm. Get up now and act. Tap the opportunity to come out awinner. Get to know 'how.'