Earth in 100 Groundbreaking Discoveries
Author: Douglas Palmer
Publisher:
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781554078073
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn illustrated survey of 100 key events in Earth's dramatic history.
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Strange New Species
Author: Elin Kelsey
Publisher: Maple Tree
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781897066324
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA look at the new species of animals and plant that scientists discovered around the world, including a monkey the size of a finger, a whale nobody has ever seen, and many more.
Groundbreaking Scientific Experiments, Inventions, and Discoveries of the Ancient World
Author: Robert E. Krebs
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2003-12-30
Total Pages: 398
ISBN-13: 0313016704
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis reference work describes the trial-and-error experiments, discoveries, and inventions of early humans who lived from before recorded history to the Middle Ages. Krebs travels through the ancient periods of Egypt, China, and Mesoamerica, to the classical Greek and Roman periods, and finally to the Christian era, providing students with the link between science and history, while revealing information about many cultures around the world. Each entry provides the who, when, and where of each discovery, invention, or experiment. Entries include calendars, gunpowder, anesthesia, contraception, spontaneous generation, the Arctic Circle, language, and tides. Part of the Groundbreaking Experiments, Inventions, and Discoveries through the Ages series, this book provides readers with a detailed look early humans' relation to world around them and the scientific advancements they made. It will be useful to high school and college students, teachers, and the general public interested in the history and science behind ancient civilizations.
Wings of the Gods
Author: Peter (Petra) Gardella
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2024
Total Pages: 297
ISBN-13: 0197691870
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWings of the Gods surveys the many roles that birds have played in the development of religions, from legends, rituals, costumes, wars, and spiritual disciplines to the current ecological crisis. Peter (Petra) Gardella and Laurence Krute, both scholars and birdwatchers, transcend a narrow focus on humanity to explore the agency of birds in world history.
100 Ideas that Changed the World
Author: Jheni Osman
Publisher: Random House
Published: 2011-09-01
Total Pages: 349
ISBN-13: 1446417484
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEvery once in a while, an idea comes along that makes the entire world sit up and take notice. From the earliest understandings of our place in the solar system, via Darwinism, DNA, neutrons and quarks, right up to the theories that are pushing the boundaries of our knowledge today, we are forever propelled forward by our most gifted scientific minds. In this fascinating book, former BBC Focus magazine editor Jheni Osman explores 100 of the most forward thinking, far-reaching and downright inspired ideas and inventions in history, each nominated by experts from all fields of science and engineering. With selections from established authorities such as Brian Cox, Patrick Moore, Richard Dawkins and Marcus du Sautoy, Osman covers topics as diverse as the Big Bang, vaccination, computing, radioactivity, human genomes, the wheel and many more. Each essay looks at the logic behind these great inventions, discoveries, theories and experiments, studying the circumstances that brought them into being and assessing the impact that they had on the world at large. An intriguing and thought-provoking collection, 100 Ideas that Changed the World offers us a glimpse into the minds behind history's greatest eureka moments.
Life on Earth
Author: David Attenborough
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 1992
Total Pages: 319
ISBN-13: 9780002199414
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCatholic Catechism Critique
Author: FriesenPress
Publisher: FriesenPress
Published: 2015-12-14
Total Pages: 158
ISBN-13: 1460278232
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Catholic Catechism (Pope John Paul II edition) claims to be true and foundational to Catholicism. Catholic Catechism Critique examines the Catechism's fallibilities and advises Catholics to write a version of the Catholic Catechism that addresses and corrects logical fallacies within it. Catholic Catechism Critique closely examines all 2, 865 paragraphs of the Catholic Catechism, beginning with Marian Doctrine and the idea that St. Mary cannot be co-Mediator (Mediatrix) on a par with God unless she is God. The analysis moves through truth-testing/truth-seeking, to sacred transmission (of truth), to NEWTOWN (a Catholic CANOPOLIS), and a "GODBOT" that could be programmed by the Catholic Magisterium. The examination ends with future humans and their potential relationship with the Roman Catholic Church. In addition, as part of the process, empirical truth testing calls into question rituals of faith healing and exorcism, and testing by logic/reasoning invalidates other assertions. If it hopes to survive, this book argues, the Roman Catholic Church must rectify its Catechism's failings, and may evolve to become a "future Catholicism under a Jewish protectorate."
Groundbreaking Scientific Experiments, Inventions, and Discoveries of the 18th Century
Author: Jonathan Shectman
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2003-09-30
Total Pages: 368
ISBN-13: 0313072434
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 18th century saw the emergence of the industrial and chemical revolutions and witnessed the near-universal acceptance of applied science. It was a time of revolutionary, lasting transformation for the practice of science and mathematics. Most procedures and precepts of modern science took hold during the 18th century, when scientists first paired scientific research with practical application to astonishing results. In over 60 alphabetical entries, Shectman examines at the tremendous scientific discoveries, inventions, and inquiries of the period. Familiar topics such as the steam engine and hot air balloon are covered, along with lesser-known topics such as the Watt copy press and Newton's experimentum crucis. A thorough discussion of each entry's scientific impact provides readers with an understanding of the lasting social and political importance of these advancements. Narratives enrich the entries by adding context and perspective to the century's fascinating scientific history. Students and researchers will find this reference book easy to use. Included are an appendix of entries listed by scientific field, a glossary of terms, indexes by name and subject.
100 Scientists Who Shaped World History
Author: John Hudson Tiner
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Published: 2000-05-28
Total Pages: 219
ISBN-13: 1728268524
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLearn all about the fascinating lives and tremendous impact of 100 extraordinary scientists from all over the world with this fact-filled biography collection for kids Educational and engaging, 100 Scientists Who Shaped World History features: Simple, easy-to-read text that has been freshly updated Illustrated portraits of each figure Fascinating facts about famous and lesser-known scientists A timeline, trivia questions, project ideas and more! From Pythagorus to Isaac Newton, Louis Pasteur to Marie Curie, Rosalind Franklin to Stephen Hawking and many more, readers will be introduced to the lives and accomplishments of the greatest scientists throughout history. Organized chronologically, 100 Scientists Who Shaped World History offers a look at the amazing discoveries and advancements made by these figures and shows how scientific contributions have helped guide humanity for thousands of years.
Rocks on Wheels
Author: Corlann Gee Bush
Publisher: iUniverse
Published: 2019-06-30
Total Pages: 241
ISBN-13: 1532077777
DOWNLOAD EBOOKScotland is home to some of the most amazing and important geology in the world. And there is no need to trek miles across desert sands and rappel down steep cliffs to see it. Many of Scotland’s most significant geological sites can be seen along its major highways—if you know where to look and understand what you are looking at. Rocks on Wheels to the rescue! RXoW takes you to thirty-six road or path accessible sites (stops) on six different excursions (trips) and explains the geology you see there so nongeologists can understand it. RXoW brings Scotland’s rocks to life! This is no small feat considering that many of them are billions of years old.
