Shadows
Shadows

Author: Roberto Casati

Publisher: Vintage

Published: 2007-12-18

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 0307427676

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In this original, wide-ranging, and endlessly thought-provoking work of popular nonfiction, a leading science writer uncovers the pervasive presence of shadows in our world. For Plato, shadows were the symbol of our limitations. For Galileo, they knocked the Earth from the center of the cosmos. They are a source of fear and a symbol of ignorance, and they loom large in art and design, mythology and folklore, physics and metaphysics, and architecture and urban planning. From shadows puppets and the psychology of shadows to the role of shadows in astronomy and the influence of shadows on the architectural profiles of our cities, Roberto Casati awakens our fascination in this tour-de-force of investigation and imagination.

In the Shadow of the Dinosaurs
In the Shadow of the Dinosaurs

Author: Nicholas C. Fraser

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1997-08-28

Total Pages: 456

ISBN-13: 9780521458993

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The early Mesozoic period was a critical period in the evolution of life on land when most of todays major groups of terrestrial vertebrates arose and dinosaurs and pterosaurs rose to prominence. In recent years this period has received a great deal of attention from palaeontologists, and it is now felt that the small vertebrates which lived in the shadows of the first dinosaurs tell us a great deal about the evolution of modern terrestrial ecosystems. This book is an attempt to collate all the information on the small vertebrates and features contributions by experts with international reputations in their fields. There are chapters on the taxonomy and phylogeny of the key vertebrate groups followed by a section dealing with the most significant fossiliferous assemblages worldwide. The final section looks at how faunal turnover at this time is measured and examines the possibility of mass extinctions.

Under Cæsars' Shadow
Under Cæsars' Shadow

Author: Henry Francis Colby

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2023-10-12

Total Pages: 105

ISBN-13:

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"Under Cæsars' Shadow" by Henry Francis Colby is a gripping historical novel that immerses readers in the intrigue and turmoil of ancient Rome. Colby's storytelling skillfully captures the political and social dynamics of the Roman Empire, offering a vivid backdrop for a tale of ambition, loyalty, and betrayal. This book is an ideal choice for history enthusiasts and lovers of epic sagas set in the classical world.