Natural experiments of history, Diamond, J. M., & Robinson, J. A.

Автор: Oudolf Piet
Название: Planting the Natural Garden
ISBN: 1604699736 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781604699739
Издательство: Workman
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Описание: Fans of Piet Oudolf will revel in this updated edition of the book that helped launch his career.

Автор: Albertus Seba
Название: Seba. Cabinet of Natural Curiosities
ISBN: 383656906X ISBN-13(EAN): 9783836569064
Издательство: Taschen
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Описание: Albertus Seba`s catalog of natural specimens is not only one of the 18th century`s greatest natural history achievements but also one of the most prized natural history books of all time. Inspired from a rare hand-colored original, this collection gathers all his extraordinary illustrations of strange and exotic plants, snakes, corals, as well...

Автор: Nabokov Vladimir
Название: Insomniac Dreams: Experiments with Time by Vladimir Nabokov
ISBN: 069116794X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780691167947
Издательство: Princeton UP
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Nabokov's dream diary, published for the first time--and placed in biographical and literary context

On October 14th, 1964, Vladimir Nabokov, a lifelong insomniac, began a curious experiment. Over the next eighty days, immediately upon waking, he wrote down his dreams, following the instructions he found in An Experiment with Time by the British philosopher John Dunne. The purpose was to test the theory that time may go in reverse, so that, paradoxically, a later event may generate an earlier dream. The result--published here for the first time--is a fascinating diary in which Nabokov recorded sixty-four dreams (and subsequent daytime episodes) on 118 index cards, which afford a rare glimpse of the artist at his most private. More than an odd biographical footnote, the experiment grew out of Nabokov's passionate interest in the mystery of time, which influenced many of his novels, including the late masterpiece Ada.

Insomniac Dreams, edited by leading Nabokov authority Gennady Barabtarlo, presents the text of Nabokov's dream experiment, illustrated with a selection of his original index cards, and provides rich annotations and analysis that put them in the context of his life and writings. The book also includes previously unpublished records of Nabokov's dreams from his letters and notebooks and shows important connections between his fiction and private writings on dreams and time.

Автор: Boutrup Joy, Ellis Catharine
Название: The Art and Science of Natural Dyes: Principles, Experiments, and Results
ISBN: 076435633X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780764356339
Издательство: Schiffer
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Описание: This long-awaited guide serves as a tool to explain the general principles of natural dyeing, and to help dyers to become more accomplished at their craft through an increased understanding of the process. Photos of more than 450 samples demonstrate the results of actual dye tests, and detailed information covers every aspect of natural dyeing including theory, fibers, mordants, dyes, printing, organic indigo vats, finishing, and the evaluation of dye fastness. Special techniques of printing and discharging indigo are featured as well. The book is intended for dyers and printers who wish to more completely understand the “why” and the “how,” while ensuring safe and sustainable practices. Written by a textile engineer and chemist (Boutrup) and a textile artist and practitioner (Ellis), its detailed and tested recipes for every process, including charts and comparisons, make it the ideal resource for dyers with all levels of experience.

Автор: Georgina Andrews,Kate Knighton
Название: 100 Science Experiments
ISBN: 1409555534 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781409555537
Издательство: Usborne
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Описание: Containing 100 stimulating and absorbing experiments, this innovative book brings a fresh and exciting approach to the practical world of science, combining creative arts and crafts activities with the basics of physics, chemistry and biology.

Название: Albertus Seba. Cabinet of Natural Curiosities (Bibliotheca Universalis)
ISBN: 3836554372 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783836554374
Издательство: Taschen
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Описание: Spectacular specimens. This is Albertus Seba's unrivaled catalog of animals, insects and plants. Albertus Seba's Cabinet of Natural Curiosities is one of the 18th century's greatest natural history achievements and remains one of the most prized natural history books of all time. Though scientists of his era often collected natural specimens for research purposes, Amsterdam-based pharmacist Seba (1665-1736) was unrivaled in his passion. His amazing collection of animals. plants and insects from all around the world gained international fame during his lifetime. In 1731, after decades of collecting, Seba commissioned careful and often scenic illustrations of every specimen. With these meticulous drawings. he arranged the publication of a four-volume catalog. covering the entire collection from strange and exotic plants to snakes, frogs, crocodiles, shellfish, corals, birds. and butterflies, as well as now extinct creatures. This reproduction is taken from a rare, hand-colored original. The introduction supplies background information about the fascinating tradition of natural collections to which Seba's curiosities belonged

Автор: Andrew Linzey, Clair Linzey
Название: The Ethical Case against Animal Experiments
ISBN: 0252041321 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780252041327
Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan)
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Описание: At present, human beings worldwide are using an estimated 115.3 million animals in experiments—a normalization of the unthinkable on an immense scale. In terms of harm, pain, suffering, and death, animal experiments constitute one of the major moral issues of our time. Given today’s deeper understanding of animal sentience, the contributors to this volume argue that we must afford animals a special moral consideration that precludes their use in experiments.

The Ethical Case against Animal Experiments begins with the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics's groundbreaking and comprehensive ethical critique of the practice of animal experiments. A second section offers original writings that engage with, and elaborate on, aspects of the Oxford Centre report. The essayists explore historical, philosophical, and personal perspectives that range from animal experiments in classical times to the place of necessity in animal research to one researcher's painful journey from researcher to opponent.

A devastating look at a contemporary moral crisis, The Ethical Case against Animal Experiments melds logic and compassion to mount a powerful challenge to human cruelty.

Название: Benchmark Analyses on the Natural Circulation Test Performed during the PHENIX End-of-life Experiments
ISBN: 9201396104 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789201396105
Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan)
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Описание: This publication is based on the experience of an IAEA coordinated research project on control rod withdrawal and sodium natural circulation tests performed during the Phenix end-of-life experiments. The publication presents the benchmark analyses of the natural circulation test performed before the definite shutdown of the reactor.