Secrets of Nature

Secrets of Nature

Author: William R. Newman

Publisher: MIT Press

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 472

ISBN-13: 9780262140751

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A fresh look at the role of astrology and alchemy in Renaissance thinking and everyday life.


Encyclopedia of Entomology

Encyclopedia of Entomology

Author: John L. Capinera

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2008-08-11

Total Pages: 4346

ISBN-13: 9781402062421

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This text brings together fundamental information on insect taxa, morphology, ecology, behavior, physiology, and genetics. Close relatives of insects, such as spiders and mites, are included.


Radiolaria

Radiolaria

Author: Jonathan Aitchison

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2009-03-03

Total Pages: 137

ISBN-13: 3764383445

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Radiolaria are a very diverse marine siliceous microplankton group that have existed at least snice the Cambrian to the recent. This volume gives a representative view of research topics discussed at the 10th International Meeting of Radiolarian Palaeontologists. The articles of this volume cover mainly radiolarian biochronology and radiolarian fauna changes.


Copernicus and his Successors

Copernicus and his Successors

Author: Edwards Rosen

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2010-07-15

Total Pages: 255

ISBN-13: 0826441106

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The essays in Copernirus and his Successors deal both with the influences on Copernicus, including that of Greek and Arabic thinkers, and with his own life and attitudes. They also examine how he was seen by contemporaries and finally describe his relationship to other scientists, including Galileo, Brahe and Kepler.


Literature Criticism from 1400 to 1800

Literature Criticism from 1400 to 1800

Author: Jelena Krostovic

Publisher: Literature Criticism from 1400

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 572

ISBN-13: 9780787624149

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Annotation Comprehensive critical coverage of the works of the greatest writers and thinkers of the late Middle Ages, Renaissance and Restoration eras. A cumulative title index is published separately (included in subscription).


The Gentleman's Magazine

The Gentleman's Magazine

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1786

Total Pages: 586

ISBN-13:

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Contains opinions and comment on other currently published newspapers and magazines, a selection of poetry, essays, historical events, voyages, news (foreign and domestic) including news of North America, a register of the month's new publications, a calendar of forthcoming trade fairs, a summary of monthly events, vital statistics (births, deaths, marriages), preferments, commodity prices. Samuel Johnson contributed parliamentary reports as "Debates of the Senate of Magna Lilliputia."