Quipus And Witches Knots
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Quipus And Witches Knots
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Author : Cyrus Lawrence Day
language : en
Publisher: Lawrence : U. of Kansas P.
Release Date : 1967
Quipus And Witches Knots written by Cyrus Lawrence Day and has been published by Lawrence : U. of Kansas P. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1967 with Social Science categories.
Shows how know were used to record dates, numbers, and cultural traditions, to cure diseases, bewistch enemies, and control the forces of nature, to tie things and hold things together.
Quipus And Witches Knots
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Author : Cyrus Lawrence Day
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1967
Quipus And Witches Knots written by Cyrus Lawrence Day and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1967 with Knots and splices categories.
Quipus And Witches Knots
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Author : Cyrus Lawrence Day
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1967
Quipus And Witches Knots written by Cyrus Lawrence Day and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1967 with Knots and splices categories.
Quipus And Witches Knots
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Author : Cyrus Lawence Day
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kansas
Release Date : 2021-10-08
Quipus And Witches Knots written by Cyrus Lawence Day and has been published by University Press of Kansas this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-08 with History categories.
This essay in cultural anthropology provides a comprehensive view of the way primitive people in all parts of the world once utilized knots; mnemonic knots—to record dates, numbers, and cultural traditions; magic knots—to cure diseases, bewitch enemies, and control the forces of nature; and practical knots—to tie things and hold things together. In his discussion of mnemonic knots, the author analyzes the Peruvian quipus (or knot-calendars and knot-records) and suggests that the Inca astronomer-priests, known to have been accurate observers of the movements of the planets, may also have been able to predict the dates of lunar eclipses; and he shows how it is possible to manipulate the Ina abacus in accordance with the decimal system. His treatment of magic knots includes instances from Babylonian times to the present, with curious examples of the supernatural power attributed to the Hercules knot (i.e., the square knot) in Egypt, Greece, and Rome. His analysis of a little-known treatise on surgeons’ slings and nooses, written by the Green physician Heraklas, is the first detailed account of the specific practical knots used by the ancient Greeks and Romans. Quipus and Witches’ Knots, which is abundantly illustrated, often surprises the reader with the unexpected ways in which the once universal dependence of men on knots has left its mark on the language, customs, and thought of modern civilized peoples.
History And Science Of Knots
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Author : John Christopher Turner
language : en
Publisher: World Scientific
Release Date : 1996
History And Science Of Knots written by John Christopher Turner and has been published by World Scientific this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Crafts & Hobbies categories.
In view of the explosion of mathematical theories of knots in the past decade, with consequential applications, this book sets down a brief, fragmentary history of mankind's oldest and most useful technical and decorative device - the knot.
Narrative Threads
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Author : Jeffrey Quilter
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2010-07-05
Narrative Threads written by Jeffrey Quilter and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07-05 with History categories.
The Inka Empire stretched over much of the length and breadth of the South American Andes, encompassed elaborately planned cities linked by a complex network of roads and messengers, and created astonishing works of architecture and artistry and a compelling mythology—all without the aid of a graphic writing system. Instead, the Inkas' records consisted of devices made of knotted and dyed strings—called khipu—on which they recorded information pertaining to the organization and history of their empire. Despite more than a century of research on these remarkable devices, the khipu remain largely undeciphered. In this benchmark book, twelve international scholars tackle the most vexed question in khipu studies: how did the Inkas record and transmit narrative records by means of knotted strings? The authors approach the problem from a variety of angles. Several essays mine Spanish colonial sources for details about the kinds of narrative encoded in the khipu. Others look at the uses to which khipu were put before and after the Conquest, as well as their current use in some contemporary Andean communities. Still others analyze the formal characteristics of khipu and seek to explain how they encode various kinds of numerical and narrative data.
Understanding Annie Proulx
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Author : Karen Lane Rood
language : en
Publisher: Univ of South Carolina Press
Release Date : 2001
Understanding Annie Proulx written by Karen Lane Rood and has been published by Univ of South Carolina Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with History categories.
In this study, independent scholar Rood introduces students and the interested reader to the writings of contemporary American writer Annie Proulx. Coverage includes a discussion of the major themes in Proulx's well-known novels such as Postcards, Accordion Crimes, and The Shipping News as well as three others. Rood also provides background information on Proulx's life and her development as a writer. c. Book News Inc.
Knots Low Dimensional Topology And Applications
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Author : Colin C. Adams
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2019-06-26
Knots Low Dimensional Topology And Applications written by Colin C. Adams and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-26 with Mathematics categories.
This proceedings volume presents a diverse collection of high-quality, state-of-the-art research and survey articles written by top experts in low-dimensional topology and its applications. The focal topics include the wide range of historical and contemporary invariants of knots and links and related topics such as three- and four-dimensional manifolds, braids, virtual knot theory, quantum invariants, braids, skein modules and knot algebras, link homology, quandles and their homology; hyperbolic knots and geometric structures of three-dimensional manifolds; the mechanism of topological surgery in physical processes, knots in Nature in the sense of physical knots with applications to polymers, DNA enzyme mechanisms, and protein structure and function. The contents is based on contributions presented at the International Conference on Knots, Low-Dimensional Topology and Applications – Knots in Hellas 2016, which was held at the International Olympic Academy in Greece in July 2016. The goal of the international conference was to promote the exchange of methods and ideas across disciplines and generations, from graduate students to senior researchers, and to explore fundamental research problems in the broad fields of knot theory and low-dimensional topology. This book will benefit all researchers who wish to take their research in new directions, to learn about new tools and methods, and to discover relevant and recent literature for future study.
The Art And Science Of Healing Since Antiquity
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Author : Daya Ram Varma
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2011-02-03
The Art And Science Of Healing Since Antiquity written by Daya Ram Varma and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-02-03 with Medical categories.
Mathematics Of The Incas
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Author : Marcia Ascher
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 2013-01-02
Mathematics Of The Incas written by Marcia Ascher and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-02 with Science categories.
Unique, thought-provoking study discusses quipu, an accounting system employing knotted, colored cords, used by Incas. Cultural context, mathematics involved, and even how to make a quipu. Over 125 illustrations.