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Prime Meridian

Author : Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Publisher : Jabberwocky Literary Agency, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 192799022X
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (279 download)

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Download or read book Prime Meridian written by Silvia Moreno-Garcia and published by Jabberwocky Literary Agency, Inc.. This book was released on 2018-07-10 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling author of Mexican Gothic comes a novella about the price of dreams in a ravaged near-future. “A subtle and powerful tale of Mars, movies, and Mexico City which stands amongst the best novellas of the past few years.” —Jonathan Strahan, Locus Amelia dreams of Mars. The Mars of the movies and the imagination, an endless bastion of opportunities for a colonist with some guts. But she’s trapped in Mexico City, enduring the drudgery of an unkind metropolis, working as a rent-a-friend, selling her blood to old folks with money who hope to rejuvenate themselves with it, enacting a fractured love story. And yet there’s Mars, at the edge of the silver screen, of life.

Zero Degrees

Author : Charles W. J. Withers
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 0674088816
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book Zero Degrees written by Charles W. J. Withers and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2017-03-13 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Space and time on earth are regulated by the prime meridian, 0°, which is, by convention, based at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich. But the meridian’s location in southeast London is not a simple legacy of Britain’s imperial past. Before the nineteenth century, more than twenty-five different prime meridians were in use around the world, including Paris, Beijing, Greenwich, Washington, and the location traditional in Europe since Ptolemy, the Canary Islands. Charles Withers explains how the choice of Greenwich to mark 0° longitude solved complex problems of global measurement that had engaged geographers, astronomers, and mariners since ancient times. Withers guides readers through the navigation and astronomy associated with diverse meridians and explains the problems that these cartographic lines both solved and created. He shows that as science and commerce became more global and as railway and telegraph networks tied the world closer together, the multiplicity of prime meridians led to ever greater confusion in the coordination of time and the geographical division of space. After a series of international scientific meetings, notably the 1884 International Meridian Conference in Washington, DC, Greenwich emerged as the most pragmatic choice for a global prime meridian, though not unanimously or without acrimony. Even after 1884, other prime meridians remained in use for decades. As Zero Degrees shows, geographies of the prime meridian are a testament to the power of maps, the challenges of accurate measurement on a global scale, and the role of scientific authority in creating the modern world.

Prime Meridian

Author : Linda Emma
Publisher : Alexandra Michael Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780982051863
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (518 download)

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Download or read book Prime Meridian written by Linda Emma and published by Alexandra Michael Publishing. This book was released on 2009-06 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The explosion of a hidden land mine 6,000 miles away should have had no effect on Jenna. She neither knew anyone fighting in the Iraq War nor felt any strong political connection to the quagmire that was daily splashed across the newspapers' front pages. But the running loop segment on CNN, and the photojournalist peering out from every frame, brought Jenna back to another life and the boy who challenged her to be more. Danny was gone and the what ifs that she had years ago suppressed, came flooding back. Married with a young daughter, Jenna lives in tiny Meridian and works part time at the local newspaper penning to a readership which worries more about landscapes than landmines. Until Danny's death, Jenna had considered her life full. But now, she wonders if within the cocoon of suburbia, she hasn't allowed herself to become the very person against whom Danny once railed. And when another man challenges her to try more, to be more, Jenna is reminded of the potential she once saw in herself and for her life-all the paths she did not take. As Jenna sets off in a in a directionless quest for answers to questions she's only just beginning to formulate, she wonders if it isn't too late to take that other road.

Prime Meridian

Author : Connie Post
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781941783665
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (836 download)

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Download or read book Prime Meridian written by Connie Post and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-03 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These poems are of a seer - unwrapping time, being, the Change we are igniting. The considerations are hard-won -- who we are, what is coming upon us in this age, the passage we are entering and the exit - the seer knows it. There are no exhortations, no longings or forecasts, only the seeing, and the forthcoming Being that envelopes us more and more, "until all that is left of us." We need this wisdom book, clear elixirs from the Source. True mind-beauty, carved with Humanity - beam, everyone must touch this volume in order to traverse the present age. Bravissimo! --Juan Herrera, 21st Poet Laureate of the United States

Prime Meridian

Author : Lamar School Foundation
Publisher : Lamar Fndtn
ISBN 13 : 9780971205604
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (56 download)

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Download or read book Prime Meridian written by Lamar School Foundation and published by Lamar Fndtn. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A culinary tour of Meridian, Mississippi's, "Queen City," this cookbook for all occasions includes delicious gourmet fare as well as easy, everyday dishes even children will love. Illustrated by nationally renowned artist Greg Cartmell, this book also contains a collection of regional game recipes and a children's party-planning section.

On the Line

Author : Graham Dolan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book On the Line written by Graham Dolan and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An invaluable resource for those interested in the history of the celebrated Prime Meridian, this book is packed with information on the different ways in which 0° longitude has been marked across the world. It explains the origins of longitude and what the ability to determine it has meant for navigation.

Blood Meridian

Author : Cormac McCarthy
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0307762521
Total Pages : 349 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book Blood Meridian written by Cormac McCarthy and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2010-08-11 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 25th ANNIVERSARY EDITION • From the bestselling author of The Passenger and the Pulitzer Prize–winning novel The Road: an epic novel of the violence and depravity that attended America's westward expansion, brilliantly subverting the conventions of the Western novel and the mythology of the Wild West. Based on historical events that took place on the Texas-Mexico border in the 1850s, Blood Meridian traces the fortunes of the Kid, a fourteen-year-old Tennesseean who stumbles into the nightmarish world where Indians are being murdered and the market for their scalps is thriving. Look for Cormac McCarthy's latest bestselling novels, The Passenger and Stella Maris.

Longitude

Author : Dava Sobel
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0802779433
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (27 download)

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Download or read book Longitude written by Dava Sobel and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2010-07-05 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest and of one man's forty-year obsession to find a solution to the thorniest scientific dilemma of the day--"the longitude problem." Anyone alive in the eighteenth century would have known that "the longitude problem" was the thorniest scientific dilemma of the day-and had been for centuries. Lacking the ability to measure their longitude, sailors throughout the great ages of exploration had been literally lost at sea as soon as they lost sight of land. Thousands of lives and the increasing fortunes of nations hung on a resolution. One man, John Harrison, in complete opposition to the scientific community, dared to imagine a mechanical solution-a clock that would keep precise time at sea, something no clock had ever been able to do on land. Longitude is the dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest and of Harrison's forty-year obsession with building his perfect timekeeper, known today as the chronometer. Full of heroism and chicanery, it is also a fascinating brief history of astronomy, navigation, and clockmaking, and opens a new window on our world.

Remarks Upon the Establishment of an American Prime Meridian

Author : Charles Henry Davis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Remarks Upon the Establishment of an American Prime Meridian written by Charles Henry Davis and published by . This book was released on 1849 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Remarks Upon the Establishment of an American Prime Meridian

Author : Charles Henry DAVIS (Rear-Admiral, U.S.N.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (25 download)

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Download or read book Remarks Upon the Establishment of an American Prime Meridian written by Charles Henry DAVIS (Rear-Admiral, U.S.N.) and published by . This book was released on 1849 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Greenwich Meridian Trail Book 1

Author : Graham Heap
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781785078910
Total Pages : 78 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (789 download)

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Download or read book Greenwich Meridian Trail Book 1 written by Graham Heap and published by . This book was released on 2016-07-26 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Greenwich Meridian Trail is a new long-distance walk from Peacehaven in East Sussex to Sand le Mere in East Yorkshire, following the line of the Prime Meridian. The total length of the trail is 273 miles (439 km). It is divided into four parts, this guidebook covers the first part which takes you through the lovely and varied countryside of southern England and a surprisingly quiet and 'green' way through the outskirts of London to Greenwich and the Royal Observatory. The guide uses ordnance survey maps for easy route finding and is full of information about the places you will visit and stay at along the way. Good access by public transport makes it easy to do the walk in sections.

What Shall be the Prime Meridian for the World?

Author : International Institute for Preserving and Perfecting Weights and Measures. Committee on Standard Time
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book What Shall be the Prime Meridian for the World? written by International Institute for Preserving and Perfecting Weights and Measures. Committee on Standard Time and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Greenwich Time and the Longitude: Official Millennium Edition

Author : Derek Howse
Publisher : Philip Wilson Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Greenwich Time and the Longitude: Official Millennium Edition written by Derek Howse and published by Philip Wilson Publishers. This book was released on 1997 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich has been revised to coincide with the Millenium. Color illustrations and updated text tell the story of Greenwich from its foundations in 1676 to its present status as Longitude 0°, the world's Prime Meridian for measuring longitude and time. The book covers the importance of longitude for navigation and traces the history of Greenwich Time, the basis of universal time-keeping. The book is co-published with the National Maritime Museum, where Derek Howse was the former Head of Navigation and Astronomy.

Meridian

Author : Alice Walker
Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 1453223967
Total Pages : 277 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (532 download)

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Download or read book Meridian written by Alice Walker and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2011-11-22 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A classic novel of both feminism and the Civil Rights movement” in 1960s Atlanta by the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Color Purple (Ms.). As she approaches the end of her teen years, Meridian Hill has already married, divorced, and given birth to a son. She’s looking for a second chance, and at a small college outside Atlanta, Georgia, in the early 1960s, Meridian discovers the civil rights movement. So fully does the cause guide her life that she’s willing to sacrifice virtually anything to help transform the conditions of a people whose subjugation she shares. Meridian draws from Walker’s own experiences working alongside some of the heroes of the civil rights movement, and the novel stands as a shrewd and affecting document of the dissolution of the Jim Crow South. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Alice Walker including rare photos from the author’s personal collection.

International Conference Held at Washington - Fixing a Prime Meridian and a Universal Day

Author : International Meridian Conference
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)

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Download or read book International Conference Held at Washington - Fixing a Prime Meridian and a Universal Day written by International Meridian Conference and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-08-22 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'International Conference Held at Washington - Fixing a Prime Meridian and a Universal Day' by the International Meridian Conference (1884: Washington, D.C.), the reader is introduced to a comprehensive documentation of the discussions and decisions made at the conference that established the Greenwich Meridian as the Prime Meridian of the world. This book delves into the technical aspects of determining longitude, the history of meridian systems, and the implications of having a universal standard for timekeeping. Written in a highly formal and factual style, this text serves as a pivotal piece of historical documentation in the field of international cooperation and standardization. The International Meridian Conference (1884: Washington, D.C.) was a gathering of prominent scientists, geographers, and diplomats who aimed to address the global need for a standardized prime meridian. Their meticulous research and discussions culminated in the establishment of the Greenwich Meridian as the reference point for longitude and time. This authoritative text reflects the dedication and expertise of the conference participants in resolving a crucial issue of global significance. I highly recommend 'International Conference Held at Washington - Fixing a Prime Meridian and a Universal Day' to readers interested in the history of scientific international cooperation, the development of standard time, and the impact of geographical conventions on global communication and navigation. This book offers valuable insights into the meticulous process of establishing a universal prime meridian and its enduring implications for modern society.

Topographies

Author : Joseph Hillis Miller
Publisher : Stanford University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780804723794
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (237 download)

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Download or read book Topographies written by Joseph Hillis Miller and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book investigates the function of topographical names and descriptions in a variety of narratives, poems, and philosophical or theoretical texts, primarily from the 19th and 20th centuries, but including also Plato and the Bible. Topics include the initiating efficacy of speech acts, ethical responsibility, political or legislative power, the translation of theory from one topographical location to another, the way topographical delineations can function as parable or allegory, and the relation of personification to landscape.

W.I.T.C.H. Graphic Novel #2: Meridian Magic: W.I.T.C.H.: Meridian Magic - Graphic Novel #2

Author : Disney Enterprises
Publisher : Volo
ISBN 13 : 9780786839124
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (391 download)

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Download or read book W.I.T.C.H. Graphic Novel #2: Meridian Magic: W.I.T.C.H.: Meridian Magic - Graphic Novel #2 written by Disney Enterprises and published by Volo. This book was released on 2005-08-02 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Irma suspects that their math teacher isn't what she seems, Will, Irma, Taranee, Cornelia, and Hay Lin find themselves entering the underworld of Metamoor. Taranee is held prisoner in Meridian by Elyon and the other four must figure out a way to get her back.