Voynich Reconsidered
Voynich Reconsidered

Author: Robert H. Edwards

Publisher: Schiffer + ORM

Published: 2024-04-28

Total Pages: 455

ISBN-13: 1507303882

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In this book, Dr. Robert Edwards brings a fresh, mathematical perspective to the Voynich manuscript and sets out a strategy whereby the interested reader could extract meaning from the seemingly impenetrable symbols . . . if meaning is there to be found. The Voynich manuscript has been described as the most mysterious document in the world. In 1637, a Bohemian scholar sent a mysterious manuscript to the celebrated professor Athanasius Kircher in Rome. Kircher promised to decipher it when the mood took him. He never did. Later, antiquarian bookseller Wilfrid Voynich claimed that he had discovered it in 1912 in a castle in Europe. • Contains hundreds of bizarre illustrations that seem to represent plants, stars, animals, zodiac signs, strange receptacles, and naked women in pools and streams of green water. • Throughout its over 200 pages are strings of glyphs or symbols that look like words; but the symbols do not belong to any known living or extinct languages. • No one knows what these symbols mean—or even whether they mean anything, though hundreds of scholars have tried to decipher them for 500 years. • Today, all that we know for sure is that the parchment probably dates from the early 15th century.

Gender
Gender

Author: Symon Vegro

Publisher: New Generation Publishing

Published: 2014-04-09

Total Pages: 734

ISBN-13: 178507119X

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Chopin's Letters
Chopin's Letters

Author: Frederic Chopin

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2013-06-03

Total Pages: 447

ISBN-13: 0486319520

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Nearly 300 letters reveal Chopin as both man and artist and illuminate his fascinating world — Europe of the 1830s and 1840s. "Delightful gossip . . . merry rather than malicious . . . engagingly witty." — Books. Preface. Index.

The Silenced Voices of Science
The Silenced Voices of Science

Author: Azhar ul Haque Sario

Publisher: epubli

Published: 2024-10-04

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 3759886604

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Ever heard of the hidden figures of science? Not the movie, but the real deal. "The Silenced Voices of Science" spills the tea on the unsung heroes, the buried inventions, and the "what ifs" of scientific history. It's a wild ride through the underbelly of progress, where you'll meet the folks who got sidelined or straight-up forgotten, even though their ideas were total game-changers. We're talking women scientists, marginalized geniuses, and groundbreaking tech that got buried for shady reasons. This book isn't afraid to get real about how science, society, and power all mix together. It'll make you question everything you thought you knew about "valid" knowledge. Imagine revolutionary medical treatments that never saw the light of day because someone wanted to make a buck, or inventions that could've changed the world if it weren't for good old-fashioned prejudice. Get ready to have your mind blown by the role of chance in scientific discovery, and the crazy alternative paths science could've taken. But this book isn't just about history—it's a wake-up call. It's time to start recognizing the contributions of those who've been overlooked and to challenge the systems that keep certain voices silent. By giving the forgotten their time to shine, this book opens up a whole new world of possibilities for science. It's a chance to embrace a more diverse, representative understanding of how science shapes our lives. So, buckle up and get ready to have your perspective on science totally transformed.

History Is Wrong
History Is Wrong

Author: Erich von Däniken

Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser

Published: 2009-01-01

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 1601630867

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The author takes a look at the Voynich manuscript, the Book of Enoch, a lost subterranean labyrinth in Ecuador, and the mysterious lines in the desert of Nazca.

Restructuring General Education and Core Curricula Requirements
Restructuring General Education and Core Curricula Requirements

Author: Tatlock, Julie Christina

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2024-02-07

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13:

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In academia, a looming challenge threatens the very foundations of education as we know it. This formidable adversary is none other than the demographic cliff, a phenomenon that casts a long shadow over the future of higher learning. Simultaneously, the shifting perceptions of education in our modern world have given rise to fierce competition for students. This has resulted in a series of revisions in admission and transfer policies, causing enthusiastic debates about the rightful place of credits within a student's academic journey. Restructuring General Education and Core Curricula Requirements is a groundbreaking book that emerges as the solution to these pressing challenges. This remarkable work serves as a beacon of hope in these turbulent times, offering a comprehensive exploration of the core curricula dilemma and paving the way for transformative change. It addresses the need for thoughtful reflection on the meaning of core curricula in the modern world, diving into its history, and presenting innovative solutions for institutions seeking to provide students with a rigorous and relevant core education.

The Voynich Manuscript
The Voynich Manuscript

Author: Gerry Kennedy

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2006-08-28

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 159477854X

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An examination of the many theories surrounding this enigmatic text, apparently written in code • Reveals the connections between this work and the Cathars, Roger Bacon, and John Dee • Explains the cryptanalysis methods used in attempts to break the code • Includes color images from the manuscript juxtaposed with other medieval writings Since its discovery by Wilfrid Voynich in an Italian monastery in 1912, the Voynich Manuscript has baffled scholars and cryptanalysists with its unidentifiable script and bizarre illustrations. Written in an unknown language or an as yet undecipherable code, this medieval manuscript contains hundreds of illustrations of unknown plants, cosmological charts, and inexplicable scenes of naked “nymphs” bathing in a green liquid that some interpret as a symbolic depiction of human reproduction and the joining of the soul with the body. Gerry Kennedy and Rob Churchill explore the mystery surrounding the Voynich Manuscript, examining the many existing theories about the possible authors of this work and the information it may contain. They trace the speculative history of the manuscript and reveal those who may be connected to it, including Roger Bacon, John Dee, and the Cathars. With the possibility that it may be a lost alchemical text or other esoteric work, this manuscript remains one of the most intriguing yet enigmatic documents ever to have come to light. Gerry Kennedy is a freelance writer and has produced a number of BBC Radio 4 programs, including one on the Voynich Manuscript in 2001. Rob Churchill is a professional writer who has written scripts for many production companies, including the BBC and Thames Television. Both authors were consultants for the BBC/Mentorn Films documentary The Voynich Mystery. They live in London.

The Dodo and the Solitaire
The Dodo and the Solitaire

Author: Jolyon C. Parish

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 2012-12-03

Total Pages: 718

ISBN-13: 025300103X

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This account of two extinct bird species offers “an amazing amount of history, references, facts, maps, and illustrations” (Library Journal). The Dodo and the Solitaire is the most comprehensive book to date about these two famously extinct birds. It contains all the known contemporary accounts and illustrations of the dodo and solitaire, covering their history after extinction and discussing their ecology, classification, phylogenetic placement, and evolution. Both birds were large and flightless and lived on inhabited islands some five hundred miles east of Madagascar. The first recorded descriptions of the dodo were provided by Dutch sailors who encountered them in 1598—and within a century, the dodo was extinct. So quickly did the bird disappear that there is insufficient evidence to form an entirely accurate picture of its appearance and ecology, and the absence has led to much speculation. This extraordinary book pieces together the story of these two lost species from the fragments that have been left behind. “An up-to-date and comprehensive review of everything we know about the dodo and solitaire.” —Journal of Verterbrate Paleontology

Multiple Systems
Multiple Systems

Author: Gianfranco Minati

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2024-01-04

Total Pages: 247

ISBN-13: 3031446852

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This book presents the proceedings of the Eighth National Conference of the Italian Systems Society. The contributions underline the need for Systemics and Systems Science in order to address multiple, changing systems involving several coherent versions. The conference focused on identifying, discussing, and understanding possible interrelationships between fundamental theoretical advances in different disciplines. Given their scope, these proceedings represent a valuable asset for all researchers whose work involves multiple systems.