The Grand Contraption
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The Grand Contraption
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Author : David Park
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2021-07-13
The Grand Contraption written by David Park and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-13 with Science categories.
The Grand Contraption tells the story of humanity's attempts through 4,000 years of written history to make sense of the world in its cosmic totality, to understand its physical nature, and to know its real and imagined inhabitants. No other book has provided as coherent, compelling, and learned a narrative on this subject of subjects. David Park takes us on an incredible journey that illuminates the multitude of elaborate "contraptions" by which humans in the Western world have imagined the earth they inhabit--and what lies beyond. Intertwining history, religion, philosophy, literature, and the physical sciences, this eminently readable book is, ultimately, about the "grand contraption" we've constructed through the ages in an effort to understand and identify with the universe. According to Park, people long ago conceived of our world as a great rock slab inhabited by gods, devils, and people and crowned by stars. Thinkers imagined ether to fill the empty space, and in the comforting certainty of celestial movement they discerned numbers, and in numbers, order. Separate sections of the book tell the fascinating stories of measuring and mapping the Earth and Heavens, and later, the scientific exploration of the universe. The journey reveals many common threads stretching from ancient Mesopotamians and Greeks to peoples of today. For example, humans have tended to imagine Earth and Sky as living creatures. Not true, say science-savvy moderns. But truth isn't always the point. The point, says Park, is that Earth is indeed the fragile bubble we surmise, and we must treat it with the reverence it deserves.
Narrative Inquiry
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Author : D. Jean Clandinin
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2004-08-13
Narrative Inquiry written by D. Jean Clandinin and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-08-13 with Education categories.
"The literature on narrative inquiry has been, until now, widely scattered and theoretically incomplete. Clandinin and Connelly have created a major tour de force. This book is lucid, fluid, beautifully argued, and rich in examples. Students will find a wealth of arguments to support their research, and teaching faculty will find everything they need to teach narrative inquiry theory and methods."--Yvonna S. Lincoln, professor, Department of Educational Administration, Texas A&M University Understanding experience as lived and told stories--also known as narrative inquiry--has gained popularity and credence in qualitative research. Unlike more traditional methods, narrative inquiry successfully captures personal and human dimensions that cannot be quantified into dry facts and numerical data. In this definitive guide, Jean Clandinin and Michael Connelly draw from more than twenty years of field experience to show how narrative inquiry can be used in educational and social science research. Tracing the origins of narrative inquiry in the social sciences, they offer new and practical ideas for conducting fieldwork, composing field notes, and conveying research results. Throughout the book, stories and examples reveal a wide range of narrative methods. Engaging and easy to read, Narrative Inquiry is a practical resource from experts who have long pioneered the use of narrative in qualitative research.
The Readers Advisory Guide To Nonfiction
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Author : Neal Wyatt
language : en
Publisher: American Library Association
Release Date : 2007-05-14
The Readers Advisory Guide To Nonfiction written by Neal Wyatt and has been published by American Library Association this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-05-14 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Navigating what at she calls the " extravagantly rich world of nonfiction," renowned readers' advisor (RA) Wyatt builds readers' advisory bridges from fiction to compelling and increasingly popular nonfiction to encompass the library's entire collection. She focuses on eight popular categories: history, true crime, true adventure, science, memoir, food/cooking, travel, and sports. Within each, she explains the scope, popularity, style, major authors and works, and the subject's position in readers' advisory interviews. Wyatt addresses who is reading nonfiction and why, while providing RAs with the tools and language to incorporate nonfiction into discussions that point readers to what to read next. In easy-to-follow steps, Wyatt Explains the hows and whys of offering fiction and nonfiction suggestions together Illustrates ways to get up to speed fast in nonfiction Shows how to lead readers to a variety of books using her "read-around" and "reading map" strategies Provides tools to build nonfiction subject guides for the collection This hands-on guide includes nonfiction bibliography, key authors, benchmark books with annotations, and core collections. It is destined to become the nonfiction 'bible' for readers' advisory and collection development, helping librarians, library workers, and patrons select great reading from the entire library collection!
Narratives Of Technology
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Author : J. M. van der Laan
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-06-11
Narratives Of Technology written by J. M. van der Laan and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-11 with Social Science categories.
This book documents and investigates the stories we have told and continue to tell about technology-now the dominant feature of our civilization-in fiction, non-fiction, film, and advertising. It answers important questions about the meanings people ascribe to technology, the hopes and fears we express in the different narratives, the effect of those narratives upon us, and the new forms of myth those narratives represent. Narratives of Technology offers an approach grounded in the humanities, adding another perspective to that of social scientists and technologists.
Always Near
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Author : Robert J. Morgan
language : en
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Release Date : 2019-04-02
Always Near written by Robert J. Morgan and has been published by Thomas Nelson this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-02 with Religion categories.
In this fast-paced culture, it's easy to feel lonely and overwhelmed by life. In Always Near, Robert J. Morgan reminds us that God is closer than you can imagine. We need to train our souls to awaken to the simple pleasure of being present with our Savior so we can be relieved from what all-to-often overwhelms us. Morgan shares 10 ways you can cultivate the blessings of God's presence, including: Discovering special places Focusing on things unseen Abiding in Scripture Highlighting special times Trusting God in difficulty Serving God in ways large and small This beautiful book contains a presentation page and is perfect to give as a gift for a friend. It will remind you that no matter how you feel, God is in the room. You can relax in His presence and let the stress drain from you. It is time to nurture a sense of the abiding nearness of Him, who is closer than a brother, so that you'll know more of His joy, strength, and comfort. Experience a relationship with the God who made you, who loves you, and desires for you to enjoy His presence. Seek the Lord and soon discover He was, is, and will be Always Near.
Fantastic Contraption
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Author : Gregory Brotherton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Fantastic Contraption written by Gregory Brotherton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Art and technology categories.
An international group of contemporary artists whose work embodies the genius of invention and creativity have been bought together by Device Gallery to exhibit their most Fantastic Contraptions, creating a remarkable collection of curious things.
Lost Knowledge
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Author : Benjamin B. Olshin
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2019-02-19
Lost Knowledge written by Benjamin B. Olshin and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-19 with Science categories.
Lost Knowledge: The Concept of Vanished Technologies and Other Human Histories investigates early texts that speak of sophisticated technologies millennia ago that became obscured over time or were destroyed with the civilizations that had created them.
Mathematics Common Sense
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Author : Philip J. Davis
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2006-11-30
Mathematics Common Sense written by Philip J. Davis and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-11-30 with Mathematics categories.
From the Preface: This book is addressed to all who are curious about the nature of mathematics and its role in society. It is neither a text book nor a specialists' book. It consists of a number of loosely linked essays that may be read independently and for which I have tried to provide a leitmotif by throwing light on the relationship between mathematics and common sense. In these essays I hope to foster a critical attitude towards both the existence of common sense in mathematics and the ambiguous role that it can play.
Trajectory Of The 21st Century
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Author : Lawrence J. Terlizzese
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2009-01-10
Trajectory Of The 21st Century written by Lawrence J. Terlizzese and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-01-10 with Religion categories.
Trajectory of the Twenty-first Century explores what many prophets of the twentieth century, such as Oswald Spengler, Paul Tillich, Aldous Huxley, Jacques Ellul, and others, have predicted would transpire in the current century. Their vision included an out-of-control technological system and a return to religious sentiment that will ultimately undermine the system to which it is reacting. This book aims to accurately present their positions and draw certain logical conclusions from them that pertain to the course of history in our time. The book's theme argues that modernity is a secularized version of millennial Christianity, which reaches its fullest development in the twenty-first century and will regress into what Russian philosopher Nicholas Berdyaev called the new Middle Ages or a new religious period. This will mean the twilight of modern technological society, as its values of rationalism give way to a postrationalist society. Ironically, decline will come through further technological advance. Omnicide threatens through religious world war driven by transcendent values and modern weaponry. Jihadist thinking and posthumanist technology both establish the omnicidal mentatlity. New technologies such as genetic engineering and artificial intelligence created under millennial inspiration to reach for immortality could potentially bring an end to the human species either through a slow, steady obsolescence or through environmental catastrophe. The titanic forces of technological progress and regress are on a direct collision course in the twenty-first century.
The Wonder Of The Universe
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Author : Karl W. Giberson
language : en
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Release Date : 2012-04-07
The Wonder Of The Universe written by Karl W. Giberson and has been published by InterVarsity Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-07 with Religion categories.
Like detectives sleuthing out the greatest mystery of all, scientists over the centuries have uncovered clues about the structure and origins of the universe. The work of Galileo, Newton, Einstein, and a host of other tenacious researchers and thinkers reveals a cosmos of almost unimaginable wonder and beauty. If we then honestly follow the evidence of science wherever it leads, where do we end up? Karl Giberson takes us on a fascinating guided tour of planets and protons, galaxies and gamma rays. We discover that if gravity were slightly stronger, neutrons a tiny bit lighter, the size of our sun somewhat larger or a dozen other factors altered by fractions, there would be no life. The author shows that for many observers, even those who do not embrace religious faith, all of this looks suspiciously like the expression of a grand plan--a cosmic architecture capable of both supporting life such as ours, and inspiring observers like us to seek out hints of a creator. Join this cosmic expedition and discover the wonder of it all.