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Red Cosmos

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Author : James T. Andrews
language : en
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Release Date : 2009

Red Cosmos written by James T. Andrews and has been published by Texas A&M University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

Long before the space race captured the world?s attention, K. E. Tsiolkovskii first conceived of multi-stage rockets that would later be adapted as the basis of both the U.S. and Soviet rocket programs.?Often called the grandfather of Russian rocketry, this provincial scientist was even sanctioned by Stalin to give a speech from Red Square on May Day 1935, lauding the Soviet technological future while also dreaming and expounding on his own visions of conquering the cosmos. Later, the Khrushchev regime used him as a "poster boy" for Soviet excellence during its Cold War competition with the United States. Ironically, some revisionists have since pointed to such blatant promotion by the Communist Party in an attempt to downplay Tsiolkovskii?s scientific contributions.?James T. Andrews explores the complexities of this man to show that Tsiolkovskii was much more than either a rocket inventor or a propaganda tool. He was a science popularizer, novelist, technical inventor, and visionary, whose science fiction writings included futuristic drawings of space stations long before they appeared on any engineer?s drawing board.Mining a myriad of Russian archives, Andrews produces not only a biographical account but also a study of Soviet technological propaganda, local science education, public culture in the 1920s and 1930s, and the cultural ramifications of space flight.

Red Cosmos

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Author : James T. Andrews
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009

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Red Cosmos

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Author : James T. Andrews
language : en
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Release Date : 2009-07-24

Long before the space race captured the world’s attention, K. E. Tsiolkovskii first conceived of multi-stage rockets that would later be adapted as the basis of both the U.S. and Soviet rocket programs. Often called the grandfather of Russian rocketry, this provincial scientist was even sanctioned by Stalin to give a speech from Red Square on May Day 1935, lauding the Soviet technological future while also dreaming and expounding on his own visions of conquering the cosmos. Later, the Khrushchev regime used him as a "poster boy" for Soviet excellence during its Cold War competition with the United States. Ironically, some revisionists have since pointed to such blatant promotion by the Communist Party in an attempt to downplay Tsiolkovskii’s scientific contributions. James T. Andrews explores the complexities of this man to show that Tsiolkovskii was much more than either a rocket inventor or a propaganda tool. He was a science popularizer, novelist, technical inventor, and visionary, whose science fiction writings included futuristic drawings of space stations long before they appeared on any engineer’s drawing board. Mining a myriad of Russian archives, Andrews produces not only a biographical account but also a study of Soviet technological propaganda, local science education, public culture in the 1920s and 1930s, and the cultural ramifications of space flight.

Into The Cosmos

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Author : James T. Andrews
language : en
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Pre
Release Date : 2011-09-25

Into The Cosmos written by James T. Andrews and has been published by University of Pittsburgh Pre this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-25 with History categories.

The launch of the Sputnik satellite in October 1957 changed the course of human history. In the span of a few years, Soviets sent the first animal into space, the first man, and the first woman. These events were a direct challenge to the United States and the capitalist model that claimed ownership of scientific aspiration and achievement. The success of the space program captured the hopes and dreams of nearly every Soviet citizen and became a critical cultural vehicle in the country's emergence from Stalinism and the devastation of World War II. It also proved to be an invaluable tool in a worldwide propaganda campaign for socialism, a political system that could now seemingly accomplish anything it set its mind to. Into the Cosmos shows us the fascinating interplay of Soviet politics, science, and culture during the Khrushchev era, and how the space program became a binding force between these elements. The chapters examine the ill-fitted use of cosmonauts as propaganda props, the manipulation of gender politics after Valentina Tereshkova's flight, and the use of public interest in cosmology as a tool for promoting atheism. Other chapters explore the dichotomy of promoting the space program while maintaining extreme secrecy over its operations, space animals as media darlings, the history of Russian space culture, and the popularity of space-themed memorabilia that celebrated Soviet achievement and planted the seeds of consumerism.

The New Cosmos

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Author : Albrecht Unsöld
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-06-29

The New Cosmos written by Albrecht Unsöld and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-29 with Science categories.

Astronomy, astrophysics and space research have witnessed an explosive development over the last few decades. The new observational potential offered by space stations and the availability of powerful and highly specialized computers have revealed novel aspects of the fascinating realm of galaxies, quasars, stars and planets. The present completely revised 5th edition of The New Cosmos provides ample evidence of these dramatic developments. In a concise presentation, which assumes only a modest prior knowledge of mathematics and physics, the book gives a coherent introduction to the entire field of astronomy and astrophysics. At the same time it takes into account the art of observation and the fundamental ideas behind their interpretation. Like its predecessors, this edition of The New Cosmos will provide new insight and enjoyment not only to students and researchers in the fields of astronomy, physics and earth sciences, but also to a wide range of interested amateurs.

Rodale S Ultimate Encyclopedia Of Organic Gardening

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Author : Fern Marshall Bradley
language : en
Publisher: Rodale
Release Date : 2009-02-03

Rodale S Ultimate Encyclopedia Of Organic Gardening written by Fern Marshall Bradley and has been published by Rodale this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-02-03 with Gardening categories.

Rodale's Ultimate Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening has been the go-to resource for gardeners for more than 50 years—and the best tool novices can buy to start applying organic methods to their fruit and vegetable crops, herbs, trees and shrubs, perennials, annuals, and lawns. This thoroughly revised and updated version highlights new organic pest controls, new fertilizer products, improved gardening techniques, the latest organic soil practices, and new trends in garden design.

Cosmos

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Author : Veronica Christina
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-09-26

Cosmos written by Veronica Christina and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-26 with categories.

In our 6th print volume, Red Light Lit explores the theme of COSMOS. Our mind-blowing moments, (inexplicable events, times we've felt incredibly big or incredibly small, brushed with the divine, or felt a connection to something larger than ourselves), are told through the lens of intimacy, erotica and sexuality. Red Light Lit is a reading series and quarterly art & literary magazine founded in 2013. It explores love, lust, sensuality in the form of prose, poetry, song and art. RLL consists of emerging writers and artists who delve into the senses with sophistication, humor and wit.

Cosmos

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Author : Carl Sagan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989

Cosmos written by Carl Sagan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with categories.

The Wildlife Garden

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language : en
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
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The Wildlife Garden written by and has been published by Univ. Press of Mississippi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Gardening categories.

A plan for creating a garden that is both alluring to beneficial native wildlife and aesthetically pleasing to the gardener

Awakening A Living World On A K Iy Am Stage

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Author : Einat Bar-On Cohen
language : en
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Release Date : 2024-03-01

Awakening A Living World On A K Iy Am Stage written by Einat Bar-On Cohen and has been published by State University of New York Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-03-01 with Religion categories.

Kūṭiyāṭṭam, an ancient form of Sanskrit theater from Kerala, was traditionally performed only in temples by members of two temple assistant castes. Today, however, it has spread to other castes and to venues outside temples. It is a fantastically complex, sophisticated, layered performance, toiling at amassing and perfecting ways of materializing a world where gods, demons, and mythical heroes live, bringing the audience into these other realities. Taking an anthropological approach, Awakening a Living World on a Kūṭiyāṭṭam Stage explores how Kūṭiyāṭṭam uses cultural dynamics, gleaned from temple ritual and theater, to remove the distinctions between mundane reality and the mediaeval plays being performed on stage. The unique features of Kūṭiyāṭṭam—makeup masks, enthralling drumming, delivering words in mudrā gestures, a shimmering lamp, male and female actors—all intertwine to animate stories from the great Indian eposes. Analyzing the cultural dynamics at work in Kūṭiyāṭṭam foregrounds a symbolic anthropology in which representation and symbols are shunned, while endless repetitions fill the stage with reverberating somatic intensities of profound depth. Thus, a new kind of living reality emerges that includes the protagonists of the play—gods, demons, humans, animals, and objects—together with the artist, the audience, and beyond.

Red Cosmos

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