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 Renaissance and Reformation: Almanac Edition 1.School Library Journal : "Complementary approaches to an important era in European history. The topically organized Almanac offers an ample overview describing the social, political, scientific, and religious environment that led to the Renaissance and Reformation...The Saaris' Renaissance will be a top choice for... | | The Nine Numbers of the Cosmos"Drawing upon Descartes's saying, 'What do I know?' Rowan-Robinson asks what we know about the universe. In answer, he has come up with nine numbers that summarize our current understanding of the cosmos. . . . The numbers Rowan-Robinson presents are grounded in scientific research, although more than a little speculation was used in deriving... | | Leonardo da Vinci in His Own Words: Science, Mechanics, Art, LifeLeonardo da Vinci is generally recognized as one of the great geniuses of all time even in his own time he was known as the 'Divine Leonardo'. Vasari, his biographer, a painter in his own right and an astute observer of his contemporaries, made this observation: 'The gifts that Leonardo possessed seemed unlimited, extending to all areas of human... |
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The Golden Ratio: The Story of Phi, the World's Most Astonishing NumberThroughout history, thinkers from mathematicians to theologians have pondered the mysterious relationship between numbers and the nature of reality. In this fascinating book, Mario Livio tells the tale of a number at the heart of that mystery: phi, or 1.6180339887...This curious mathematical relationship, widely known as "The Golden... | | Advanced NXT: The Da Vinci Inventions Book (Technology in Action)This amply illustrated book is about building some of Leonardo da Vincis most famous inventions with LEGOs new breathtaking robot technology, the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT. In this book, you will revive such fascinating devices as the flying machine, the aerial screw, the revolving bridge, the double leaf spring catapult, and the armored car, five... | | Dojo: The Definitive GuideOf all the Ajax-specific frameworks that have popped up in recent years, one clearly stands out as the industrial strength solution. Dojo is not just another JavaScript toolkit -- it's the JavaScript toolkit -- and Dojo: The Definitive Guide demonstrates how to tame Dojo's extensive library of utilities so that you can build rich and responsive web... |
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The Theory of Composites"...there existed no book or review paper that would allow a newcomer to get a general knowledge of the state of the art. The book of Graeme Milton fills this gap, and it does the job in a splendid manner that will make it the reference book on composite materials for a long time." Mathematical Reviews
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