History of Meteorology

History of Meteorology

Author: Mladjen Ćurić

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2023-12-29

Total Pages: 373

ISBN-13: 3031450329

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This book provides a detailed history of meteorology as a natural science, from an understanding of the Earth's early atmosphere to present-day advancements. In three parts, the book synthesizes developments in quantitative meteorology starting from its very early stages and progressively covers the invention of basic meteorology instruments while highlighting the various turning points and key figures who played roles along the way. The first part addresses the treatment of meteorology during early civilization. Part two goes into the early development of meteorology as a science. Part three covers the science's rapid progression and present-day status while addressing the primary technologies and methodologies used in a variety of areas like weather forecasting, remote sensing, and radar instrumentation. The target audience for the book is students and researchers interested in the history of meteorology as a science, and also general enthusiasts of the subject who have some background on the topic.


Leonard Cohen

Leonard Cohen

Author: Loranne S. Dorman

Publisher: London : New York : Omnibus Press

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 428

ISBN-13:

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The first and only in-depth biography of poet and musician Leonard Cohen.


A Gujarat Here, a Gujarat There

A Gujarat Here, a Gujarat There

Author: Krishna Sobti

Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited

Published: 2019-02-28

Total Pages: 213

ISBN-13: 9353054761

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Delhi, 1947. The city surges with Partition refugees. Eager to escape the welter of pain and confusion that surrounds her, young Krishna applies on a whim to a position at a preschool in the princely state of Sirohi, itself on the cusp of transitioning into the republic of India. She is greeted on arrival with condescension for her refugee status, and treated with sexist disdain by Zutshi Sahib, the man charged with hiring for the position. Undaunted, Krishna fights back. But when an opportunity to become governess to the child maharaja Tej Singh Bahadur presents itself-and with it a chance to make Sirohi her new home once and for all-there is no telling how long this idyll will last. Part novel, part memoir, part feminist anthem, A Gujarat Here, A Gujarat There is not only a powerful tale of Partition loss and dislocation but also charts the odyssey of a spirited young woman determined to build a new identity for herself on her own terms.


Living Hell

Living Hell

Author: Vivaan Shah

Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited

Published: 2019-01-28

Total Pages: 255

ISBN-13: 9353054532

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All Nadeem Sayed Khatib, aka Nadeem Chipkali, wants to do is stay in his apartment all day, watch some TV and ignore his mounting worries. He is not in the best shape, cash-wise and otherwise, but let's be honest: people seriously have it out for him. Sometimes, dangerous people. Things change when his landlord hauls him up for not paying the rent and practically blackmails him into extracting money from another tenant-Makhija-in the building. Nadeem grumbles his way to Makhija's apartment, expecting protests and other minor annoyances. What he does not expect is to find him dead-murdered-in the bathroom, a discovery which turns Nadeem's already messed up on life on its head and lands him deep in the heart of a heinous conspiracy. As he races against time, a particularly unhelpful police force, the dead man's bereaved and unusually attractive ex-wife, and the Bombay underworld, Nadeem relies on his wits and an unexpected motley crew of people who, sometimes, want him dead too. Set against the backdrop of a low-life Bombay that comes alive at night, Living Hell is a fast-paced noir murder mystery with dark humour and an accidental hero.


The Mystery of Vibrationless-vibration in Kashmir Shaivism:

The Mystery of Vibrationless-vibration in Kashmir Shaivism:

Author: Swami Lakshmanjoo

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2017-05-24

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13: 9781546933496

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A central theme of the philosophy of Kashmir Shaivism is the highly esoteric principal known as spanda. Swami Lakshmanjoo tells us that the word 'spanda' means established stable movement. That is, it is movementless-movement, vibrationless-vibration. It is this secret, mysterious and yet essential principle that Swami Lakshmanjoo clarifies and elucidates in his revelation of the two texts dealing specifically with this principle, the Spanda Karika and the Spanda Sandoha. The theory of spanda is not new. It was hidden in the body of the Tantras and extracted by Vasugupta, founder of the Shiva Sutras, and initiator of monistic Shaivism in the valley of Kashmir. Vasugupta composed the Spanda Karika, a text filled with the fundamental precepts (karikas) regarding spanda and the philosophy surrounding it. Kshemaraja, the chief disciple of the very important and central figure in the tradition of Kashmir Shaivism, Abhinavagupta, is the author of the second pivotal text regarding spanda, the Spanda Sandoha. This text is an extensive exposition (sandoha) on the first verse of the Spanda Karika.


To You, With Love

To You, With Love

Author: Shravya Bhinder

Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited

Published: 2020-08-10

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9353058821

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Right from their childhood, Sahil and Arya have been very different from each other. While Sahil is careless, carefree, 'new money' and 'the brat', Arya is too sensitive, reserved, shy and not easy to talk to. And that is probably what attracts Sahil to her. Slowly and very delicately their story progresses, and in comes love and things begin to take on a golden hue. However, soon their life begins to unravel. Sahil learns why Arya is so private when the most damning truth about her life is revealed. And as soon as they cross that bridge and move on, another cruel blow threatens to tear them apart. It's now about a life beyond life, and about a love somewhere among the stars . . .