The Cardboard Universe
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The Cardboard Universe
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Author : Christopher Miller
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2009-04-14
The Cardboard Universe written by Christopher Miller and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-04-14 with Fiction categories.
Genius or fraud? Hack or Hemingway? The life and work of obese, obsessive, logorrheic pulp novelist Phoebus K. Dank have long enflamed bitter controversy—and numerous drunken rants often culminating in vomiting, unconsciousness, or both. In this uproarious novel, Christopher Miller pulls back the curtain on two unforgettable critics—fawning scholar William Boswell (the world's leading Dankian) and his mortal enemy, the murderously snarky Owen Hirt. No stone is left unturned—and no gooey mess unstepped in—in this essential study of Dank's all-too-brief existence and all-too-extensive oeuvre.
Climate Chaos And Covid How Mathematical Models Describe The Universe
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Author : Chris Budd
language : en
Publisher: World Scientific
Release Date : 2023-03-21
Climate Chaos And Covid How Mathematical Models Describe The Universe written by Chris Budd and has been published by World Scientific this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-03-21 with Mathematics categories.
Mathematical models are very much in the news now, as they are used to make decisions about our response to such vital areas as COVID-19 and climate change. Frequently, they are blamed for a series of dubious decisions, creating much concern amongst the general public. However, without mathematical models, we would have none of the modern technology that we take for granted, nor would we have modern health care, be able to forecast the climate, cook a potato, have electricity to power our home, or go into space.By explaining technical mathematical concepts in a way that everyone can understand and appreciate, Climate, Chaos and COVID: How Mathematical Models Describe the Universe sets the record straight and lifts the lid off the mystery of mathematical models. It shows why they work, how good they can be, the advantages and disadvantages of using them and how they make the modern world possible. The readers will be able to see the impact that the use of these models has on their lives, and will be able to appreciate both their power and their limitations.The book includes a very large number of both short and long case studies, many of which are taken directly from the author's own experiences of working as a mathematical modeller in academia, in industry, and between the two. These include COVID-19 and climate and how maths saves the whales, powers our home, gives us the material we need to live, and takes us into space.
Cardboardia 1 The Other Side Of The Box
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Author : Lucy Campagnolo
language : en
Publisher: Holiday House
Release Date : 2021-09-07
Cardboardia 1 The Other Side Of The Box written by Lucy Campagnolo and has been published by Holiday House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-07 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
A group of friends must use their ingenuity to save a parallel world that can only be accessed through cardboard boxes in this series starter from Black Sand Beach author Richard Fairgray and Lucy Campagnolo. Perfect for readers ready to step up from Jelly. When Mac, Masie, and Bird find mysterious tokens in their cereal boxes, they're transported to Cardboardia, a magical landmade of paper and cardboard. In this parallel universe to ours, creativity thrives: Every time a box of anything is created in our world, a replica appears there, bringing residents art supplies, food, books, and more. But an evil presence is slowly moving in, threatening to wipe all art and beauty from this paper paradise. It's no mistake that the three friends have been transported through their cardboard portals. Each has a special talent they never knew existed. And only when they figure out to harness them together will they be able to stop the destruction.
The Cardboard Box
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Author : Leonard Rodriguez
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2018-05-11
The Cardboard Box written by Leonard Rodriguez and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-11 with Fiction categories.
When they were children, three youths spent their days on imaginative adventures. Their adventures continue as adults, though they are not the same as before. More danger, more absurdity, and new friends meet them on the voyages through the cosmos. However, dark machinations take shape that endanger the stability of entire universes.
Weird Universe
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Author : David A. J. Seargent
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2014-10-10
Weird Universe written by David A. J. Seargent and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-10 with Science categories.
As new discoveries complicate the scientific picture of the universe, the evolving theories about the nature of space and time and the origins and fate of the universe threaten to become overwhelming. Enter David Seargent. Continuing the author's series of books popularizing strange astronomy facts and knowledge, Weird Universe explains the bizarre, complicated terrain of modern cosmology for lay readers. From exploring some of the strange consequences of the theories of special and general relativity, to probing time dilation and the twin and mother-and-baby “paradoxes” and the theory that the universe can be mathematically considered as a hologram, all of the latest findings and conjectures are clearly described in non-technical language. The development of quantum physics and the more recent developments of string and M-theory are looked at, in addition to several hypotheses that have not won wide acceptance from the scientific community, such as modified gravity. Enter the wonderfully weird world of these theories and gain a new appreciation for the latest findings in cosmological research.
The Reassuring Universe
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Author : Don Ray
language : en
Publisher: Don Ray
Release Date : 2011-11
The Reassuring Universe written by Don Ray and has been published by Don Ray this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11 with Self-Help categories.
Welcome to a voyage through a universe of personal relevance, potential, and purpose. The voyage will cross the blank space on the map between science and spirit. The text invokes quotes from a broad spectrum of traditions, with Brian Greene and the Bhagavad-Gita sharing space with Buddhist, Muslim, and Christian sources.
Explore The World With Cardboard And Duct Tape
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Author : Leslie Manlapig
language : en
Publisher: Capstone
Release Date : 2018
Explore The World With Cardboard And Duct Tape written by Leslie Manlapig and has been published by Capstone this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Exploring the world (and beyond) has never been so fun! Using easy-to-make cardboard crafts, kids can let their imaginations soar as they discover distant lands and even outer space. Librarians will love the makerspace possibilities and the budget friendly tools! Free video tutorials from the author accessed via the Capstone 4D app make for an augmented reality craft experience!
Unlocking The Universe
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Author : Stephen Hawking
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2020-01-09
Unlocking The Universe written by Stephen Hawking and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-09 with Young Adult Nonfiction categories.
Have you ever wondered how our universe began? Or what it takes to put humans on the moon? Do you know what happens in the microscopic world of a life-saving vaccine? What would you do if you could travel through space and time? Embark on the adventure of a lifetime in this beautiful collection of up-to-the-minute essays, mind-blowing facts and out-of-this-world colour photographs, by the world's leading scientists including Professor Stephen Hawking himself. This edition features brand-new content from Dr Mary Dobson: Plagues, Pandemics and Planetary Health. This unmissable volume was curated by Stephen and Lucy Hawking, whose series of children's books George's Secret Key was a global hit. George's stories are punctuated with fascinating real-life facts and insights from leading scientists and now this incredible non-fiction has been collected into one bumper volume, with new content from key scientific figures and up-to-the-minute facts and figures for readers in 2021. READERS LOVE UNLOCKING THE UNIVERSE: "Despite its scientific content the essays are written in a very accessible style and the many topics investigated which range from the physical explanations of the universe to earth science to robotics and future predictions. Highly recommended for curious minds from around 10 years upwards" - Sue Warren, Blogger "My 9 y.o. loves this book. We've previously discussed a lot of the concepts, but this seems to answer questions I hadn't thought of, but my son wanted to know"
Dr Space Junk Vs The Universe
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Author : Alice Gorman
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 2019-10-22
Dr Space Junk Vs The Universe written by Alice Gorman and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-22 with Science categories.
A pioneering space archaeologist explores artifacts left behind in space and on Earth, from moon dust to Elon Musk's red sports car. Alice Gorman is a space archaeologist: she examines the artifacts of human encounters with space. These objects, left behind on Earth and in space, can be massive (dead satellites in eternal orbit) or tiny (discarded zip ties around a defunct space antenna). They can be bold (an American flag on the moon) or hopeful (messages from Earth sent into deep space). They raise interesting questions: Why did Elon Musk feel compelled to send a red Tesla into space? What accounts for the multiple rocket-themed playgrounds constructed after the Russians launched Sputnik? Gorman—affectionately known as “Dr Space Junk” —takes readers on a journey through the solar system and beyond, deploying space artifacts, historical explorations, and even the occasional cocktail recipe in search of the ways that we make space meaningful. Engaging and erudite, Gorman recounts her background as a (nonspace) archaeologist and how she became interested in space artifacts. She shows us her own piece of space junk: a fragment of the fuel tank insulation from Skylab, the NASA spacecraft that crash-landed in Western Australia in 1979. She explains that the conventional view of the space race as “the triumph of the white, male American astronaut” seems inadequate; what really interests her, she says, is how everyday people engage with space. To an archaeologist, objects from the past are significant because they remind us of what we might want to hold on to in the future.
How Star Wars Conquered The Universe
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Author : Chris Taylor
language : en
Publisher: Basic Books
Release Date : 2015-10-06
How Star Wars Conquered The Universe written by Chris Taylor and has been published by Basic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-06 with Performing Arts categories.
In 1973, a young filmmaker named George Lucas scribbled some notes for a far-fetched space-fantasy epic. Some forty years and 37 billion later, Star Wars -- related products outnumber human beings, a growing stormtrooper army spans the globe, and "Jediism" has become a religion in its own right. Lucas's creation has grown into far more than a cinematic classic; it is, quite simply, one of the most lucrative, influential, and interactive franchises of all time. Yet incredibly, until now the complete history of Star Wars -- its influences and impact, the controversies it has spawned, its financial growth and long-term prospects -- has never been told. In How Star Wars Conquered the Universe, veteran journalist Chris Taylor traces the series from the difficult birth of the original film through its sequels, the franchise's death and rebirth, the prequels, and the preparations for a new trilogy. Providing portraits of the friends, writers, artists, producers, and marketers who labored behind the scenes to turn Lucas's idea into a legend, Taylor also jousts with modern-day Jedi, tinkers with droid builders, and gets inside Boba Fett's helmet, all to find out how Star Wars has attracted and inspired so many fans for so long. Since the first film's release in 1977, Taylor shows, Star Wars has conquered our culture with a sense of lightness and exuberance, while remaining serious enough to influence politics in far-flung countries and spread a spirituality that appeals to religious groups and atheists alike. Controversial digital upgrades and poorly received prequels have actually made the franchise stronger than ever. Now, with a savvy new set of bosses holding the reins and Episode VII on the horizon, it looks like Star Wars is just getting started. An energetic, fast-moving account of this creative and commercial phenomenon, How Star Wars Conquered the Universe explains how a young filmmaker's fragile dream beat out a surprising number of rivals to gain a diehard, multigenerational fan base -- and why it will be galvanizing our imaginations and minting money for generations to come.