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The Inverted Bowl: Introductory Accounts of the Universe and Its Life

Imperial College Press, 2010

The present well-established study of planets orbiting stars other than our Sun, the exoplanets, was reviewed by the author in his earlier book Wandering Stars. This new and exciting field of study has expanded quickly, particularly due to technological advances in both Earth-based telescopes and, more recently, in the application of...

Phenomenology of Life - From the Animal Soul to the Human Mind: Book II. The Human Soul in the Creative Transformation of the Mind

Springer, 2007

The human condition comes into its own only, as we have pointed out before,1 when Imaginatio Creatrix emerges and progressively reaches the realization of its full potential, bringing in the freedom to interrogate and the powers of creative invention.

When we come to stand back and ponder it, we are amazed at how the ontopoietic...

Upgrading to Lotus Notes And Domino 7

Packt Publishing, 2006

If you're reading this book, you're probably already familiar with Lotus Notes/Domino. You know about all the powerful productivity features offered by this product (actually multiple products, although most of us in the Notes/Domino universe still think of it as one). You know how much your company relies on it to communicate, collaborate, and...

Everything Forever: Learning To See Timelessness

Enchanted Puzzle, 2006

Everything Forever is a highly original book about time, about the future, about the evolution of order and complexity presently taking place in the universe. In a deeply insightful poetic style Giorbran lays out the foundation of the timeless realm, extending the ideas of both David Bohm and Stephen Hawking by literally creating a visual...

Physics: Principles and Problems

McGraw-Hill, 2004

This is the number one physics program in the nation - and for good reason. "Physics: Principles and Problems" presents concisely developed concepts supported by an appropriate amount of math and every day applications to make the subject interesting and unintimidating.

Physics is a branch of science that involves the study of...

Neural Network Modeling: Statistical Mechanics and Cybernetic Perspectives

CRC Press, 1994

Neural Network Modeling offers a cohesive approach to the statistical mechanics and principles of cybernetics as a basis for neural network modeling. It brings together neurobiologists and the engineers who design intelligent automata to understand the physics of collective behavior pertinent to neural elements and the self-control aspects of...

Framing the Jina: Narratives of Icons and Idols in Jain History

Oxford University Press, 2010

John Cort explores the narratives by which the Jains have explained the presence of icons of Jinas (their enlightened and liberated teachers) that are worshiped and venerated in the hundreds of thousands of Jain temples throughout India. Most of these narratives portray icons favorably, and so justify their existence; but there are also...

Creative Visualization For Dummies

For Dummies, 2011

The secret to getting exactly what you want from life — from the man who has!

A businessman who has built up, owned and sold software companies, a nightclub, a bed and breakfast (plus a couple of alehouses), author Robin Nixon knows that worldly success has little to do with the world. It begins with one's...

Astronomy Demystified (Demystified)

McGraw-Hill, 2002

This book is for people who want to learn basic astronomy without taking a formal course. It also can serve as a supplemental text in a classroom, tutored, or home-schooling environment. I recommend that you start at the beginning of this book and go straight through.

In this book, we’ll go on a few “mind...

String Theory For Dummies

For Dummies, 2009

Why are scientists so excited about string theory? Because string theory is the most likely candidate for a successful theory of quantum gravity — a theory that scientists hope will unite two major physical laws of the universe into one. Right now, these laws (quantum physics and general relativity) describe two totally different types...

Encyclopaedia Arcane: Blood Magic

Mongoose Publishing, 2003

The ancient practice of blood magic has been outlawed in many civilised societies, for though it allows access to staggering levels of magical power the price can be very high. Savage tribes often respect blood magic, though even they tend to fear and avoid it where possible – its power is the stuff of legend, to be invoked only by those who...

The Harvest of a Century: Discoveries in Modern Physics in 100 Episodes

Oxford University Press, 2009

Physics was the leading science of the twentieth century and the book retraces important discoveries, made between 1895 and 2001, in 100 self-contained Episodes. Each is a short story of the scientists involved, their time and their work. Together, they formed a mosaic of modern physics: formulating relativity and quantum mechanics, finding the...

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