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Circles Disturbed
Author | : Apostolos Doxiadis,Barry Mazur |
Publsiher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 593 |
Release | : 2012-03-18 |
Genre | : Mathematics |
ISBN | : 9781400842681 |
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Why narrative is essential to mathematics Circles Disturbed brings together important thinkers in mathematics, history, and philosophy to explore the relationship between mathematics and narrative. The book's title recalls the last words of the great Greek mathematician Archimedes before he was slain by a Roman soldier—"Don't disturb my circles"—words that seem to refer to two radically different concerns: that of the practical person living in the concrete world of reality, and that of the theoretician lost in a world of abstraction. Stories and theorems are, in a sense, the natural languages of these two worlds—stories representing the way we act and interact, and theorems giving us pure thought, distilled from the hustle and bustle of reality. Yet, though the voices of stories and theorems seem totally different, they share profound connections and similarities. A book unlike any other, Circles Disturbed delves into topics such as the way in which historical and biographical narratives shape our understanding of mathematics and mathematicians, the development of "myths of origins" in mathematics, the structure and importance of mathematical dreams, the role of storytelling in the formation of mathematical intuitions, the ways mathematics helps us organize the way we think about narrative structure, and much more. In addition to the editors, the contributors are Amir Alexander, David Corfield, Peter Galison, Timothy Gowers, Michael Harris, David Herman, Federica La Nave, G.E.R. Lloyd, Uri Margolin, Colin McLarty, Jan Christoph Meister, Arkady Plotnitsky, and Bernard Teissier.
Geomagnetism and Aeronomy
Author | : A. H. Waynick |
Publsiher | : American Geophysical Union |
Total Pages | : 239 |
Release | : 1965 |
Genre | : Geomagnetism |
ISBN | : 9780875901046 |
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Zoonomia
Author | : Erasmus Darwin |
Publsiher | : BoD - Books on Demand |
Total Pages | : 523 |
Release | : 2024-02-16 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9791041985876 |
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"Zoonomia" by Erasmus Darwin is a seminal work that explores the principles of physiology, medicine, and the evolution of life. Published in the late 18th century, this comprehensive two-volume work reflects Erasmus Darwin's visionary ideas on the interconnectedness of living organisms and the dynamic processes governing life. In "Zoonomia," Erasmus Darwin anticipates some aspects of evolutionary theory that his grandson, Charles Darwin, would later expand upon. The book delves into topics such as the adaptability of organisms, the influence of environmental factors, and the concept of a common ancestry. Erasmus Darwin's writing style is poetic and expansive, combining scientific observation with philosophical musings. "Zoonomia" is a testament to the author's curiosity and forward-thinking perspective, laying the groundwork for future discussions on evolution and the interconnectedness of all living things.
Zoonomia Or The Laws of Organic Life
Author | : Erasmus Darwin |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 556 |
Release | : 1818 |
Genre | : Evolution |
ISBN | : UCAL:B3419890 |
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The Stone Circles of Britain Ireland and Brittany
Author | : Aubrey Burl |
Publsiher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 492 |
Release | : 2000-01-01 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0300083475 |
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The spectacular stone circles of western Europe, some nearly 6000 years old, have intrigued viewers through the ages. This beautiful book about these megalithic rings explores their ancestry, methods of construction, and eventual desertion. A substantially revised version of Aubrey Burl's highly praised work The Stone Circles of the British Isles, it offers new insights into the purpose of stone circles. It also provides a new interpretation of Stonehenge and of Callanish in Scotland, the first overview of the cromlechs in Brittany, a discussion of the problems of archaeoastronomy as related to stone circles, a greatly expanded Gazetteer, and an up-to-date list of radiocarbon dates and recent excavations.
A Guide to the Stone Circles of Britain Ireland and Brittany
Author | : Aubrey Burl |
Publsiher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 310 |
Release | : 2005-01-01 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0300114060 |
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This practical and knowledgeable guidebook deals comprehensively with the stone circles of Britain and Ireland and with the cromlechs and megalithic "horseshoes" of Brittany. This new edition includes a section on "Druidical" circles, romantic creations of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. "This book is not only an elegant and practical guide, it is also the best single-volume study of this extraordinary phenomenon, embracing 500 monuments from Shetland to Brittany. . . . Confident, erudite, pleasurable, this volume can be recommended as travel guide, archaeology, literature, and sheer good company."--Ian Sheperd, British Archaeology "This is a wonderful book and is a must for anyone remotely interested in things megalithic."--Paul Walsh, Archaeology Ireland
A History of Music book I Prehistoric music book II The music of the elder civilisations and the music of the Greeks
Author | : John Frederick Rowbotham |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 386 |
Release | : 1885 |
Genre | : Music |
ISBN | : NYPL:33433082168125 |
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Catalog of Copyright Entries Part 1 B Group 2 Pamphlets Etc New Series
Author | : Library of Congress. Copyright Office |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 1086 |
Release | : 1928 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : UCAL:B2989468 |
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