Explore the evolution of astronomy from Dante to Einstein, as seen through the eyes of trailblazing Victorian astronomer Mary Acworth Evershed.
In 1910, Mary Acworth Evershed (1867-1949) sat on a hill in southern India staring at the moon as she grappled with apparent mistakes in Dante's Divine Comedy. Was Dante's astronomy unintelligible? Or was he, for a man of his time and place, as insightful as one could be about the sky?
As the twentieth century began, women who wished to become professional astronomers faced difficult cultural barriers, but Evershed joined the British Astronomical Association and, from an Indian observatory, became an experienced observer of sunspots, solar eclipses, and variable stars. From the perspective of one remarkable amateur astronomer, listeners will see how ideas developed during Galileo's time evolved or were discarded in Newtonian conceptions of the cosmos and recast in Einstein's theories. The result is a book about the history of science but also a poetic meditation on literature, science, and the evolution of ideas.
Автор: Daugherty Christi Название: A Beautiful Corpse: A Mystery ISBN: 1250148871 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781250148872 Издательство: Holtzbrink(MPS)/MPS Рейтинг: Цена: 18050.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание:
From Christi Daugherty, author of The Echo Killing, comes another pulse-pounding suspenseful thriller featuring crime reporter Harper McClain.
For a woman, being killed by someone who claims to love her is the most ordinary murder of all.
With its antebellum houses and ancient oak trees draped in a veil of Spanish moss, Savannah's graceful downtown is famous around the world. When a woman is killed in the heart of that affluent district, the shock is felt throughout the city. But for crime reporter Harper McClain, this story is personal. The corpse has a familiar face.
Only twenty-four years old, Naomi Scott was just getting started. A law student, tending bar to make ends meet, she wanted to change the world. Instead, her life ended in the dead of night at the hands of an unseen gunman. There are no witnesses to the crime. The police have three suspects: Scott's boyfriend, who has a criminal past he claims he's put behind him, her boss, who stalked another young bartender two years ago, and the district attorney's son, who Naomi dated until their relationship ended in acrimony. All three men claim to love her. Could one of them be her killer?
With the whole city demanding answers, Harper unravels a tangled story of obsession and jealousy. But the pressures on her go beyond the murder. The newspaper is facing more layoffs. Her boss fears both their jobs are on the line. And Harper begins to realize that someone is watching her every move. Someone familiar and very dangerous.
Someone who told her to run before it's too late...
Автор: Davenport Matthew, Daugherty Kathryn, Brayton Stephen Название: Iowa`s Original Writers Anthology 2015 ISBN: 0692595813 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780692595817 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 8030.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Experience the Strong Literary Culture of Local Iowa AuthorsIndependent or Traditionally Published, it doesn't matter. In the end, we're all IOWA.
Step into a world of fantasy, love, business, mystery, adventure, and horror as you open the pages of this book to discover the intense literary culture that resides in Iowa. This Annual Short Story Anthology is a collection of works by writers of all walks of life. If you're interested in partaking in Next Year's Anthology, start writing and send an email to submissions@davenportwrites.com
Authors included in this Anthology: Kathryn Daugherty, Ross Griswold, Wendy & Charles Siefken, Ethan Charron and Lauri Buck, Nan McAdam, Robert Kerr, Steve Havemann, Sue Raymond, Jordyn Meryl, Stephen Brayton, and Matthew Davenport.
Автор: Daugherty Lindsay, Miller Trey, Dossani Rafiq Название: Building the Links Between Funding and Quality in Higher Education: India`s Challenge ISBN: 0833081233 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780833081230 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 27520.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: India has joined a worldwide trend in which nations are seeking to improve the quality of their higher education systems by giving greater autonomy and accountability to higher education institutions. In this report, the authors review India's and other countries' higher education systems and suggest seven policy actions that the Indian national government and other stakeholders can take to improve higher education by linking funding to quality.
Thinking Like A Spy: An Ex-SPY's guide is designed to help you with every element of human interaction. Its a combination of the following three books stacked one on top of the other to help you with the high level communication skills, influence techniques, persuasion strategies, negotiation tactics & body language skills required to gain the upper hand in any situation.
(Persuasion: An Ex-SPY's Guide to Master the Art of Mind Control Through Powerful Persuasion Techniques & Conversational Tactics for Ultimate Influence in Any Situation)
How to better applyCialdini's 6 "Weapons" of Influence
Why you HAVE to start by learning the classic human psychological motivators
What Aristotle can teach you about persuasion
The correct way to use the "reverse psychology" principle
Spy tactics for high-pressure/stakes situations
Conversational strategies & personality traits to win over even the toughest adversary
The importance of small talk, greetings & goodbyes in any interaction
How to deal with insults & arguments like a Pro (Hint: it's not punching anyone)
(Negotiation: An Ex-SPY's Guide to Master the Psychological Tricks & Talking Tools to Become an Expert Negotiator in Any Situation)
How to Identify the 3 negotiator personality profiles (and which one are you)
The verbal & non-verbal rapport building skills that are critical for productive talks
2 factors you MUST know before entering any negotiating table
What a former General Electric Vice President can teach you about getting a better deal
Smart psychological strategies best suited for business & the boardroom
How to use the "I agree" principle for handling objections like a pro
An Arms Dealer's guide to high stakes auction style negotiations
A Spy's behavioral modification tricks to execute in the moment (Hint: Think poker, not chess)
(Body Language: An Ex-SPY's Guide to Master the Art of Nonverbal Communication to Know What People Are Really Thinking in Any Situation)
Identify the 5 C's of context for non-verbal communication
Implement reading strategies and behavioral tactics for the real world
Pick up on the largely unconscious signals of the lower limbs
Know what crossing and pointing of the arms/hands are really telling you
Facial features that hold most weight (hint eyes & mouth)
Understand the "Pinocchio Principle" when it comes to lying
Deception detectors in general
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Автор: Daugherty Jill Название: Courage and Other Demons ISBN: 0988728400 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780988728400 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 17230.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Jeffords Gladys Wheeler, Daugherty Lena Lockhart Название: Oklahoma: Where Welcome Visitor Is the Same in Indian and Is English ISBN: 1258188481 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781258188481 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 25690.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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