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Constellations of Reading

Author : Carlo Salzani
Publisher : Peter Lang
ISBN 13 : 9783039118601
Total Pages : 394 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (186 download)

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Download or read book Constellations of Reading written by Carlo Salzani and published by Peter Lang. This book was released on 2009 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to read Walter Benjamin today? This book argues that the proper way is through an approach which recognizes and respects his own peculiar theorization of the act of reading and the politics of interpretation that this entails. The approach must be figural, that is, focused on images, and driven by the notion of actualization. Figural reading, in the very sui generis Benjaminian way, understands figures as constellations, whereby an image of the past juxtaposes them with an image of the present and is thus actualized. To apply this method to Benjamin's own work means first to identify some figures. The book singles out the Flâneur, the Detective, the Prostitute and the Ragpicker, and then sets them alongside a contemporary account of the same figure: the Flâneur in Juan Goytisolo's Landscapes after the Battle (1982), the Detective in Paul Auster's New York Trilogy (1987), the Prostitute in Dacia Maraini's Dialogue between a Prostitute and her Client (1973), and the Ragpicker in Mudrooroo's The Mudrooroo/Müller Project (1993). The book thereby, on the one hand, analyses the politics of reading Benjamin today and, on the other, sets his work against a variety of contemporary aesthetics and politics of interpretation.

Constellations of the Night Sky

Author : Bruce LaFontaine
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780486426488
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (264 download)

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Download or read book Constellations of the Night Sky written by Bruce LaFontaine and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2003-05-19 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Large, double-page illustrations introduce stargazers of all ages to 22 major constellations, among them Aquarius, the water bearer; Orion, the hunter; Gemini, the twins; as well as Canis Major, Taurus, and Leo. Accompanying text relates mythological story behind each constellation's name and identifies its principal stars.

Stories in the Stars

Author : Susanna Hislop
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0698197909
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (981 download)

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Download or read book Stories in the Stars written by Susanna Hislop and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-11-03 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautifully illustrated Penguin Hardcover that invites readers to travel the night sky and discover the universe of stories in the stars To those who can decipher it, the night sky is alive with gods and goddesses, animals and mythical creatures—an endless carnival played out in shining constellations. Amidst this jet-black canvas pricked with white dots, a hunter leaps in pursuit with his dogs at his heels, a sea monster threatens a maiden in distress, and a pair of twins lives forever. In Stories in the Stars, writer and stargazer Susanna Hislop and international artist Hannah Waldron present an imaginative journey through the heavens. Leaping between centuries, cultures, and traditions, they explore each of the night sky’s eighty-eight constellations through gorgeous illustrations and vivid descriptions that will linger in readers’ minds long after they’ve closed the book and stepped outside on a starry night.

Find the Constellations

Author : H.A. Rey
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 0547342578
Total Pages : 171 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (473 download)

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Download or read book Find the Constellations written by H.A. Rey and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2008-09-22 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A classic for all ages—the “wonderful” guide to the night sky by the creator of Curious George (Horn Book). Containing star charts, a guide to the constellations, and details about seasons and the movement of the objects we see in the sky, this classic book makes H. A. Rey’s passion for astronomy evident on every page. New updates concentrate on the planetary and solar system information in the latter part of the book. Facts and figures for each planet have been revised, and new scientific information has been added, such as Pluto’s reclassification as a dwarf planet. There's also a brand-new online resource that allows readers to track the positions of the planets in the night sky till the year 2100. “An excellent introduction to the heavens, to satisfy and stimulate a child’s interest…a very useful book.”—Kirkus Reviews “Persuades the reader that astronomy is not only easy—it’s fun.”—The New York Times “Excellent.”—Saturday Review

Constellations

Author : Sinéad Gleeson
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0358213355
Total Pages : 259 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (582 download)

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Download or read book Constellations written by Sinéad Gleeson and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2020-03-24 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The #1 Irish bestseller and winner of Non-Fiction Book of the Year at the 2019 An Post Irish Book Awards, winner of the 2020 Dalkey Literary Awards, named Best Book of the Year by the Guardian, Observer, Image, Irish Times, New Statesman, and Irish Independent, Sinéad Gleeson’s essays chronicle—in crystalline, tender, powerful prose—life in a body as it goes through sickness, health, motherhood, and love of all kinds. "I have come to think of all the metal in my body as artificial stars, glistening beneath the skin, a constellation of old and new metal. A map, a tracing of connections and a guide to looking at things from different angles." We treat the body as an afterthought, until it no longer can be. Until the pain or the pleasure is too great. Sinéad Gleeson’s life has been marked by terrible illness, including leukemia and debilitating arthritis. As a child, she bathed in the springs of Lourdes, ever hopeful that her body would cooperate, ever looking forward to the day when she could take her body for granted. But just as she turns inward to explore her own pain, and then the marvel of recovery, and then the arrival of her greatest joys—falling in love, becoming a mother—she turns her gaze outward. She delves into history, art, literature, and music, plotting the intimate experience of life in a women’s body across a wide-ranging map. From Nick Cave to Taylor Swift, Botticelli to Frida Kahlo, Louisa May Alcott to Lucy Grealy, Constellations is an investigation into the different ways of seeing, both uniquely personal and universal in its resonances. In the tradition of some of our finest life writers, Gleeson explores—in her own spirited, generous voice—the fierceness of being alive. She has written “a book [that] every woman should read” (Eimear McBride).

Constellations

Author : F. S. Kim
Publisher : Children's Press
ISBN 13 : 9780531228029
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (28 download)

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Download or read book Constellations written by F. S. Kim and published by Children's Press. This book was released on 2010-02-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated introduction to constellations that explains how constellations are useful, who discovered them, and related topics.

Constellations

Author : Govert Schilling
Publisher : Black Dog & Leventhal
ISBN 13 : 0316483893
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (164 download)

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Download or read book Constellations written by Govert Schilling and published by Black Dog & Leventhal. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for stargazers and armchair astronomers of all ages, CONSTELLATIONS is a beautifully illustrated, fascinatingguide to all 88 constellations, including an illustrated star map for each. In CONSTELLATIONS, award-winning astronomy writer Govert Schilling takes us on an unprecedented visual tour of all 88 constellations in our night sky. Much more than just a stargazer's guide, CONSTELLATIONS is complete history of astronomy as told by Schilling through the lens of each constellation. The book is organized alphabetically by constellation. Profiles of each constellation include basic information such as size, visibility, and number of stars, as well as information on the discovery and naming of the constellation and associated lore. Beyond details about the constellation itself is information about every astronomical event that took place or discovery made in the vicinity of the constellation. In the constellation of Cygnus (the Swan) we encounter the location of the first confirmed black hole. A stop at Gemini (the Twins) is a chance to say hello to the dwarf planet Pluto, and in Orion (the hunter) we find the location of the first identified gamma-ray burst. Stunning star maps throughout the book by acclaimed star mapmaker Wil Tirion show us the exact location of every constellation, the details of its structure, as well as its surrounding astronomical neighbors.

Goodnight, Constellations

Author : Running Press
Publisher : Running Press Kids
ISBN 13 : 076249462X
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (624 download)

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Download or read book Goodnight, Constellations written by Running Press and published by Running Press Kids. This book was released on 2019-09-24 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the stars and well-known constellations with your baby or toddler in this delightfully illustrated star-filled board book. Introduce your little stargazers to the wonders of the cosmos with this charming and whimsical constellations board book. From Ursa Major and Leo to Cassiopeia and Taurus, little ones will soon be able to pick out some magical animals and people in the night sky. Each spread includes a delightfully illustrated picture of a constellation, complete with its major stars and the constellation's name in both English and Latin. The perfect addition to bedtime books along with a healthy dose of inspiration for the littlest stargazers.

Once Upon a Starry Night

Author : Jacqueline Mitton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 1845070739
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (45 download)

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Download or read book Once Upon a Starry Night written by Jacqueline Mitton and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Hercules to Cassiopeia, young stargazers can learn the stories behind 10 great constellations, drawing on both scientific fact and ancient legends. Detailed illustrations and foil blocking make this a beautiful addition to the series.Ages 6 and up

Dark Constellations

Author : Pola Oloixarac
Publisher : Soho Press
ISBN 13 : 1641291303
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (412 download)

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Download or read book Dark Constellations written by Pola Oloixarac and published by Soho Press. This book was released on 2020-03-17 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Argentinian literary star Pola Oloixarac’s visionary new novel races from the world of 19th-century science to an ultra-surveilled near future, exploring humanity’s quest for knowledge and control, and leaping forward to the next steps in human evolution. Canary Islands, 1882: Caught in the 19th-century mania for scientific classification, explorer and plant biologist Niklas Bruun researches Crissia pallida, a species alleged to have hallucinogenic qualities capable of eliminating the psychic limits between one human mind and another. Buenos Aires, 1983: Born to a white Argentinian anthropologist and a black Brazilian engineer, Cassio comes of age with the Internet and becomes a prominent hacker, riding the wave of transformations brought about by distributed networks, mass surveillance, and new flows of globalized capital. The southern Argentinian techno-hub of Bariloche, 2024: A research group works on a project that will allow the Ministry of Genetics to track every movement of the country’s citizens without their knowledge or consent, using sensors that identify DNA at a distance. But the new technology contains within it the seeds of a far more radical transformation of human life and civilization. In a novel of towering ambition, Oloixarac’s complexly intertwining stories reveal the power that resides in the world’s most deeply shadowed spaces.

Photo-guide to the Constellations

Author : C. R. Kitchin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1447106113
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (471 download)

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Download or read book Photo-guide to the Constellations written by C. R. Kitchin and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "l hope that people all around the world never forget what a wonderful thing it is to lie on your back and look up at the stars" Pete Seeger What is the fascination that constellations hold for people? There are probably as many different answers to that question as there are people. For many, though, the constella tions are the stepping-off point into the fabulous, mind-bending discoveries and concepts of modern astronomy. For others it is their long and intriguing history that beckons. For some people the constellations provide the means for navigation and orientation over the surface of the Earth, and of course there are the millions who place some faith in horo scopes. But for most people the patterns in the sky are a beautiful part of their environ ment to be treasured alongside the forests, fields and rivers that make life worth living. However just as we are losing our green environment to pollution, so we are losing our sky. The glow from cities across the world swamps the stars in the night sky. Astronomers have had to retreat to remote mountain tops to escape that light pollution. The rest of us must make do with what is available. From the centre of a city, or any other brightly lit area, probably no stars at all will be visible even on the clearest of nights. From the suburbs, the brighter stars should normally be seen.

Reading Constellations

Author : Patricia McKee
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0199333904
Total Pages : 197 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (993 download)

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Download or read book Reading Constellations written by Patricia McKee and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2014 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The changes wrought by industrialization in the nineteenth century were heralded by many as the inevitable march of progress. Yet a fair share of critics opposed the encroachment of modernity into everyday life. Wedding Walter Benjamin's critique of urban modernity with several canonical works of fiction, Patricia McKee's study challenges the traditional ways we look at Victorian literature and culture. In Great Expectations, Our Mutual Friend, Jude the Obscure, and "In the Cage," characters struggle to find a place for the parts of the self that do not fit the conventional image of middle-class Victorian success in the rapidly expanding world of metropolitan London. Reading Constellations focuses on this tension, exploring how characters attempt to fit in or adapt to urban society. Throughout, Patricia McKee draws on Walter Benjamin's philosophy of history to examine the aforementioned works of fiction by Dickens, Hardy, and James. The dialectical notion of the "constellation" is deployed in each chapter to read moments in which past and present collide and the ways these writers "open out" the representation of the city to new modes of articulation and-through narrative perception-the reader's perception of the phenomena of the city, its place as the exemplar of modernity, and the ways in which it determines subjectivity. Benjamin's concept of "colportage" is also used as a tool to demonstrate how Victorian fiction distributes and alters various possibilities in time and space. Ultimately, Reading Constellations demonstrates how Victorian fiction imagines a version of urban modernity that compensates for capitalist development, reassembling parts of experience that capitalism typically disintegrates.

Constellations

Author : Dana Meachen Rau
Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 9780756508500
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (85 download)

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Download or read book Constellations written by Dana Meachen Rau and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2005 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the history of constellations, early astronomers, and the purpose of using constellations.

Constellations

Author : Diane M. Sipiera
Publisher : Childrens Press
ISBN 13 : 9780516203317
Total Pages : 47 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (33 download)

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Download or read book Constellations written by Diane M. Sipiera and published by Childrens Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Identifies the groups of stars known as constellations and discusses their origin, uses, and observation.

What We See in the Stars

Author : Kelsey Oseid
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
ISBN 13 : 0399579532
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (995 download)

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Download or read book What We See in the Stars written by Kelsey Oseid and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2017-09-26 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A richly illustrated guide to the myths, histories, and science of the celestial bodies of our solar system, with stories and information about constellations, planets, comets, the northern lights, and more. Combining art, mythology, and science, What We See in the Stars gives readers a tour of the night sky through more than 100 magical pieces of original art, all accompanied by text that weaves related legends and lore with scientific facts. This beautifully packaged book covers the night sky's most brilliant features--such as the constellations, the moon, the bright stars, and the visible planets--as well as less familiar celestial phenomena like the outer planets, nebulae, and deep space. Adults seeking to recapture the magic of youthful stargazing, younger readers interested in learning about natural history and outer space, and those who appreciate beautiful, hand-painted art will all delight in this charming book.

Orion

Author : Stephanie True Peters
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN 13 : 9780823961641
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (616 download)

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Download or read book Orion written by Stephanie True Peters and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2002-12-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the constellation Orion, its location, and various myths about it in different civilizations.

Glow-in-the-Dark Constellations

Author : C. E. Thompson
Publisher : Grosset & Dunlap
ISBN 13 : 9780448412528
Total Pages : 30 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (125 download)

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Download or read book Glow-in-the-Dark Constellations written by C. E. Thompson and published by Grosset & Dunlap. This book was released on 1999-01-25 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in an affordable paperback edition comes this super informative guide exploring the night sky with glow-in-the-dark illustrations, eight maps, and fascinating retellings of the legends behind the constellations. Full color. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.