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The Analemma Waltz

Author : Paul Vincent
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1663212198
Total Pages : 221 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (632 download)

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Download or read book The Analemma Waltz written by Paul Vincent and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2020-11-18 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When author Paul Vincent moved into his new home in Bristol, Rhode Island, he was struck by how generously its interior gathered sunlight and decided to keep a record of the annual solar itinerary across its walls, floors and furniture. The result is The Analemma Waltz, a celebration of the sun’s slow-motion dance through his house, facilitated, in part, by its surfeit of windows, but much more so by the analemma—the narrow figure-eight pattern the sun describes in the sky in the course of a year in the Earth’s orbital journey. Vincent’s habit of noting and minuting the changing positions of sunlight, day by day and week by week, was the catalyst for meditations on matters of universal concern, as suggested by the times and the seasons of the year and approached, not from the perspective of a scholar or academic, but from that of an interested layperson. Such matters, addressed in the monthly chapters, include the study of history, the virtue of tolerance, the conflict between science and religion and the morality of war. Despite the varied nature of the essay topics in The Analemma Waltz, certain themes appear and reappear throughout the book, namely the author’s convictions that existential particularity is the occasion of both joy and sadness; that the world’s people, though the beneficiaries of seemingly endless breakthroughs in technology, are, and will remain, metaphysically vulnerable; and that appreciation prompting gratitude is the highest vocation of the human person.

The Analemma Waltz

Author : Paul Vincent
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781663211682
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (116 download)

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Download or read book The Analemma Waltz written by Paul Vincent and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-18 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Analemma Waltz is a collection of essays--twelve in number, corresponding to the months of the year--about matters of universal concern to the human community, including the study of history, the virtue of tolerance, the conflict between science and religion, and the morality of war. The distinctive characteristic of the book is its format, where the author moves by slow degrees from the particulars of his own life to a consideration of these age-old concerns. Each chapter essay begins with extracts from the author's journal of the changing positions of sunlight in his house, what he refers to as the solar "slow motion dance," a phenomenon made possible by the analemma--the narrow figure-eight pattern the sun describes in the sky in the course of a year in the Earth's orbital journey. Although the essay topics in The Analemma Waltz are varied, as suggested by the times and seasons of the year, there are certain thematics that appear and re-appear throughout the book, namely the author's convictions that existential particularity is the occasion of both joy and sadness; that the world's people, though the beneficiaries of seemingly endless breakthroughs in technology, are, and will remain, metaphysically vulnerable; and that appreciation prompting gratitude is the highest vocation of the human person.

Dynamics of Natural and Artificial Celestial Bodies

Author : Halina Pretka-Ziomek
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9781402001154
Total Pages : 478 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book Dynamics of Natural and Artificial Celestial Bodies written by Halina Pretka-Ziomek and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2001 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proceedings of the US/European Celestial Mechanics Workshop, Poznan, Poland, July 3-7, 2000

The Night Sky Companion

Author : Tammy Plotner
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 038779509X
Total Pages : 423 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (877 download)

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Download or read book The Night Sky Companion written by Tammy Plotner and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-02-28 with total page 423 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: T. Plotner, The Night Sky Companion, DOI 10. 1007/978-0-387-79509-6_1, 1 Springer ScienceþBusiness Media, LLC 2009 2 TheNightSkyCompanion Welcome,fellowtravelertothestars!Forthenextyearwewilltakeajourneytogetheracrossthenight sky. In these pages you will find lunar features, planets, meteor showers, single and multiple stars, open and globular clusters, as well as distant galaxies. There will be astronomy history to explore, famous astronomers to meet, and science to learn. You’ll find things here for those who enjoy stargazing with just their eyes, binoculars, or even the largest of telescopes! Although these observing tips are designed with all readers in mind, not everyone lives in the same time zone—or the same hemisphere—and certainly no one has clear skies every night. But no matter where you live, or who you are, it is my hope that somewhere here you find something of interest to keep you looking up! LearningtheNightSky If you are new to astronomy, it might seem difficult to learn all those stars. Relax! It’s much easier than you think. Just like moving to a new city, everything will seem unfamiliar at first, but with a little help from some maps, you’ll soon be finding your way around like a pro. Once you become familiar with the constellations and how they appear to move across the night sky, the rest is easy. If you do not have maps of your own, try visiting your local library or one of many online sites thatcangeneratethem. Theygiveobjectpositionsingreatdetail,andmosthaveakeyofGreekletters to help you understand star hop instructions.

The Library of Congress Author Catalog

Author : Library of Congress
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 652 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Library of Congress Author Catalog written by Library of Congress and published by . This book was released on 1953 with total page 652 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Great Book of World Facts, Lists and Quizzes

Author : David Carson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781841931203
Total Pages : 671 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (312 download)

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Download or read book Great Book of World Facts, Lists and Quizzes written by David Carson and published by . This book was released on 2001-08 with total page 671 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This quiz book contains over 600 pages crammed with questions that will challenge the nimblest of minds and stretch the limits of your trivia knowledge.

Until Tuesday

Author : Luis Carlos Montalvan
Publisher : Hachette Books
ISBN 13 : 1401303765
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Until Tuesday written by Luis Carlos Montalvan and published by Hachette Books. This book was released on 2011-05-03 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A heartwarming dog story like no other: Tuesday, a lovable golden retriever, changes a former soldier’s life forever. A highly decorated captain in the U.S. Army, Luis Montalván never backed down from a challenge during his two tours of duty in Iraq. After returning home from combat, however, his physical wounds and crippling post-traumatic stress disorder began to take their toll. He wondered if he would ever recover. Then Luis met Tuesday, a sensitive golden retriever trained to assist people with disabilities. Tuesday had lived among prisoners and at a home for troubled boys, and he found it difficult to trust in or connect with a human being–until Luis. Until Tuesday is the story of how two wounded warriors, who had given so much and suffered the consequences, found salvation in each other. It is a story about war and peace, injury and recovery, psychological wounds and spiritual restoration. But more than that, it is a story about the love between a man and dog, and how, together, they healed each other’s souls.

Anagram Solver

Author : Bloomsbury Publishing
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1408102579
Total Pages : 719 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Anagram Solver written by Bloomsbury Publishing and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 719 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anagram Solver is the essential guide to cracking all types of quiz and crossword featuring anagrams. Containing over 200,000 words and phrases, Anagram Solver includes plural noun forms, palindromes, idioms, first names and all parts of speech. Anagrams are grouped by the number of letters they contain with the letters set out in alphabetical order so that once the letters of an anagram are arranged alphabetically, finding the solution is as easy as locating the word in a dictionary.

Crossword Lists

Author : Anne Stibbs
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (125 download)

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Download or read book Crossword Lists written by Anne Stibbs and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Park Loop Road

Author : Robert Thayer
Publisher : Down East Books
ISBN 13 : 1461745268
Total Pages : 49 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (617 download)

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Download or read book The Park Loop Road written by Robert Thayer and published by Down East Books. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park offer a remarkable diversity of natural and human history. This book guides you through the unparalleled scenic beauty, dramatic geology, and historic importance of the 21-mile Park Loop Road.

American Rhone

Author : Patrick J. Comiskey
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520965140
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (29 download)

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Download or read book American Rhone written by Patrick J. Comiskey and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2016-10-11 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Thoughtfully conceived and very well written, this is essential somm reading."—The Somm Journal "This is the most important wine book of the year, perhaps in many years."—The Seattle Times "Crisply written, impeccably researched, balanced if fundamentally enthusiastic, scholarly but accessible, and full of unexpected details and characters."—The World of Fine Wine No wine category has seen more dramatic growth in recent years than American Rhône–variety wines. Winemakers are devoting more energy, more acreage, and more bottlings to Rhône varieties than ever before. The flagship Rhône red, Syrah, is routinely touted as one of California’s most promising varieties, capable of tremendous adaptability as a vine, wonderfully variable in style, and highly expressive of place. There has never been a better time for American Rhône wine producers. American Rhône is the untold history of the American Rhône wine movement. The popularity of these wines has been hard fought; this is a story of fringe players, unknown varieties, and longshot efforts finding their way to the mainstream. It’s the story of winemakers gathering sufficient strength in numbers to forge a triumph of the obscure and the brash. But, more than this, it is the story of the maturation of the American palate and a new republic of wine lovers whose restless tastes and curiosity led them to Rhône wines just as those wines were reaching a critical mass in the marketplace. Patrick J. Comiskey’s history of the American Rhône wine movement is both a compelling underdog success story and an essential reference for the wine professional.

Star Watch

Author : Philip S. Harrington
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 0470321296
Total Pages : 307 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (73 download)

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Download or read book Star Watch written by Philip S. Harrington and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008-04-21 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your Passport to the Universe The night sky is alive with many wonders--distant planets, vast star clusters, glowing nebulae, and expansive galaxies, all waiting to be explored. Let respected astronomy writer Philip Harrington introduce you to the universe in Star Watch, a complete beginner's guide to locating, observing, and understanding these celestial objects. You'll start by identifying the surface features of the Moon, the banded cloud tops of Jupiter, the stunning rings of Saturn, and other members of our solar system. Then you'll venture out beyond our solar system, where you'll learn tips and tricks for finding outstanding deep-sky objects from stars to galaxies, including the entire Messier catalog--a primary goal of every serious beginner. Star Watch features a detailed physical description of each target, including size, distance, and structure, as well as concise directions for locating the objects, handy finder charts, hints on the best times to view each object, and descriptions of what you'll really see through a small telescope or binoculars and with the naked eye. Star Watch will transport you to the farthest depths of space--and return you as a well-traveled, experienced stargazer.

An Italian Dictionary

Author : Alfred Hoare
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 828 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book An Italian Dictionary written by Alfred Hoare and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 828 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Italian-English. "List of some Italian dictionaries"; "List of philological books treating of or bearing upon Italian etymology": pages xiii. "A concise English-Italian vocabulary": cxxxv page.

Words to Rhyme with

Author : Willard R. Espy
Publisher : Checkmark Books
ISBN 13 : 9780816043125
Total Pages : 676 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (431 download)

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Download or read book Words to Rhyme with written by Willard R. Espy and published by Checkmark Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lists more than 80,000 rhyming words, including single, double, and triple rhymes, and offers information on rhyme schemes, meter, and poetic forms.

Observing Variable Stars

Author : Gerry A. Good
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1447100557
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (471 download)

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Download or read book Observing Variable Stars written by Gerry A. Good and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Observing variable stars is one of the major contributions amateur astronomers make to science. There are 36,000 variable stars listed in the General Catalogue of Variable Stars, so it is clearly impossible for the limited number of professional observatories to target even the majority of them. That's where amateur astronomers come in - thousands of them turning their telescopes to the sky every night. Variable star observing is the most popular of "real science" activities for amateurs, and Gerry Good's book provides everything needed. The first part of the book provides a highly detailed account of the various classes of variable star, with examples, illustrations and physical descriptions. The second section covers practical aspects of observing, everything from preparation and planning, through observing techniques, to data management and reduction.

An Introduction to Black Holes, Information and the String Theory Revolution

Author : Leonard Susskind
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9789812561312
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (613 download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to Black Holes, Information and the String Theory Revolution written by Leonard Susskind and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2005 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - A unique exposition of the foundations of the quantum theory of black holes including the impact of string theory, the idea of black hole complementarily and the holographic principle bull; Aims to educate the physicist or student of physics who is not an expert on string theory, on the revolution that has grown out of black hole physics and string theory

Night Sky

Author : Nicholas Nigro
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1493055445
Total Pages : 105 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Night Sky written by Nicholas Nigro and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-03-01 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate illustrated guide to the most spectacular objects in the night sky, fully updated and revised. Night Sky: A Falcon Field Guide covers summer and winter constellations, planets, and stars found in the northern hemisphere. Conveniently sized to fit in a pocket and featuring detailed photographs, this informative guide makes it easy to identify objects in the night sky even from one’s own backyard. From information on optimal weather conditions, preferred viewing locations, and how to use key tools of the trade, this handbook will help you adeptly navigate to and fro the vast and dynamic nighttime skies, and you’ll fast recognize that the night sky’s the limit.