Author: Luc Peters
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 1527509885
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
This is a book about mirrors, philosophy, art and organization. It arises from the recognition that we are caught in the mirror. We are under its spell and enchanted by its reflections. Mirrors direct us without our awareness, largely because we do not perceive them as mirrors. This is problematic because mirrors are everywhere. This book explores a philosophy of mirrors, one that investigates the art of painting, cartoons, architecture, music, photography and film, as well as belching and boozing robots, ‘geil’ photographers, monkish cells, cesspools, hairy auditions and clauding. Throughout, the book uses, mutilates and expands the thoughts of philosophers like Heidegger, Sloterdijk, Deleuze, Serres, Baudrillard and Rancière. The philosophic journey offered here results in new insights and unique viewpoints, which open up the hidden, secretive world of mirrors and help us to engage in unexplored and exciting relations with them, offering a critical challenge to contemporary organization theory.
On Mirrors! Philosophy—Art—Organization
Author: Luc Peters
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 1527509885
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
This is a book about mirrors, philosophy, art and organization. It arises from the recognition that we are caught in the mirror. We are under its spell and enchanted by its reflections. Mirrors direct us without our awareness, largely because we do not perceive them as mirrors. This is problematic because mirrors are everywhere. This book explores a philosophy of mirrors, one that investigates the art of painting, cartoons, architecture, music, photography and film, as well as belching and boozing robots, ‘geil’ photographers, monkish cells, cesspools, hairy auditions and clauding. Throughout, the book uses, mutilates and expands the thoughts of philosophers like Heidegger, Sloterdijk, Deleuze, Serres, Baudrillard and Rancière. The philosophic journey offered here results in new insights and unique viewpoints, which open up the hidden, secretive world of mirrors and help us to engage in unexplored and exciting relations with them, offering a critical challenge to contemporary organization theory.
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 1527509885
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
This is a book about mirrors, philosophy, art and organization. It arises from the recognition that we are caught in the mirror. We are under its spell and enchanted by its reflections. Mirrors direct us without our awareness, largely because we do not perceive them as mirrors. This is problematic because mirrors are everywhere. This book explores a philosophy of mirrors, one that investigates the art of painting, cartoons, architecture, music, photography and film, as well as belching and boozing robots, ‘geil’ photographers, monkish cells, cesspools, hairy auditions and clauding. Throughout, the book uses, mutilates and expands the thoughts of philosophers like Heidegger, Sloterdijk, Deleuze, Serres, Baudrillard and Rancière. The philosophic journey offered here results in new insights and unique viewpoints, which open up the hidden, secretive world of mirrors and help us to engage in unexplored and exciting relations with them, offering a critical challenge to contemporary organization theory.
Learn Horror Stories
Author: helox dilla
Publisher: OOSYM Publications
ISBN:
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 87
Book Description
The ideal reader for "Learn Horror Stories" is someone who craves the adrenaline rush that only true terror can provide, someone who finds solace in the darkness and feels the thrill of fear coursing through their veins with every turn of the page. This reader is not faint of heart but rather embraces the unknown with a sense of morbid curiosity, eager to confront the demons that lurk in the shadows and explore the twisted landscapes of the human psyche. Imagine this reader as someone who relishes the feeling of goosebumps prickling their skin and the sensation of their heart pounding in their chest as they immerse themselves in the darkest corners of the imagination. They are not content with mere jump scares or superficial thrills but instead seek out stories that delve deep into the existential dread that lies at the core of the human experience. For this reader, "Learn Horror Stories" is not just a book; it's an invitation to confront their deepest fears and darkest desires in a safe and controlled environment. Each story serves as a portal to another world, a realm where nightmares become reality and the line between the living and the dead blurs beyond recognition. As they journey through the pages of this collection, they will encounter horrors beyond their wildest imaginings – from haunted forests teeming with vengeful spirits to abandoned mansions echoing with the whispers of the damned. But far from being repelled by these terrors, this reader will be drawn ever deeper into their embrace, compelled by an insatiable thirst for the macabre and the unknown. For them, the true appeal of "Learn Horror Stories" lies not just in the thrills and chills it provides but in the deeper truths it reveals about the human condition. Through the lens of horror, they will explore themes of mortality, madness, and the darkness that dwells within us all, coming face to face with the monsters that lurk not only in the external world but within the depths of their own souls. And when they finally reach the end of their journey, they will emerge not unscathed but transformed – their minds expanded, their hearts quickened, and their spirits forever haunted by the echoes of the horrors they have encountered. For this reader, "Learn Horror Stories" is more than just a book; it's an experience that will stay with them long after the final page is turned, a journey into the abyss from which there may be no return.
Publisher: OOSYM Publications
ISBN:
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 87
Book Description
The ideal reader for "Learn Horror Stories" is someone who craves the adrenaline rush that only true terror can provide, someone who finds solace in the darkness and feels the thrill of fear coursing through their veins with every turn of the page. This reader is not faint of heart but rather embraces the unknown with a sense of morbid curiosity, eager to confront the demons that lurk in the shadows and explore the twisted landscapes of the human psyche. Imagine this reader as someone who relishes the feeling of goosebumps prickling their skin and the sensation of their heart pounding in their chest as they immerse themselves in the darkest corners of the imagination. They are not content with mere jump scares or superficial thrills but instead seek out stories that delve deep into the existential dread that lies at the core of the human experience. For this reader, "Learn Horror Stories" is not just a book; it's an invitation to confront their deepest fears and darkest desires in a safe and controlled environment. Each story serves as a portal to another world, a realm where nightmares become reality and the line between the living and the dead blurs beyond recognition. As they journey through the pages of this collection, they will encounter horrors beyond their wildest imaginings – from haunted forests teeming with vengeful spirits to abandoned mansions echoing with the whispers of the damned. But far from being repelled by these terrors, this reader will be drawn ever deeper into their embrace, compelled by an insatiable thirst for the macabre and the unknown. For them, the true appeal of "Learn Horror Stories" lies not just in the thrills and chills it provides but in the deeper truths it reveals about the human condition. Through the lens of horror, they will explore themes of mortality, madness, and the darkness that dwells within us all, coming face to face with the monsters that lurk not only in the external world but within the depths of their own souls. And when they finally reach the end of their journey, they will emerge not unscathed but transformed – their minds expanded, their hearts quickened, and their spirits forever haunted by the echoes of the horrors they have encountered. For this reader, "Learn Horror Stories" is more than just a book; it's an experience that will stay with them long after the final page is turned, a journey into the abyss from which there may be no return.
Broken Mirrors
Author: C.M. Johnson
Publisher: Triangle Interactive, Inc.
ISBN: 1684442001
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Each Origins: Urban Legends: Superstitions eShort is a single chapter from the full Origins: Urban Legends: Superstitions title, packaged as a mini eBook. Origins: Urban Legends: Superstitions eShorts include Black Cats, Broken Mirrors, Knock on Wood, and Friday the 13th.
Publisher: Triangle Interactive, Inc.
ISBN: 1684442001
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Each Origins: Urban Legends: Superstitions eShort is a single chapter from the full Origins: Urban Legends: Superstitions title, packaged as a mini eBook. Origins: Urban Legends: Superstitions eShorts include Black Cats, Broken Mirrors, Knock on Wood, and Friday the 13th.
Elasticity and Geometry
Author: Basile Audoly
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191545023
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 597
Book Description
We experience elasticity everywhere in daily life: in the straightening or curling of hairs, the irreversible deformations of car bodies after a crash, or the bouncing of elastic balls in ping-pong or soccer. The theory of elasticity is essential to the recent developments of applied and fundamental science, such as the bio-mechanics of DNA filaments and other macro-molecules, and the animation of virtual characters in computer graphics and materials science. In this book, the emphasis is on the elasticity of thin bodies (plates, shells, rods) in connection with geometry. It covers such topics as the mechanics of hairs (curled and straight), the buckling instabilities of stressed plates, including folds and conical points appearing at larger stresses, the geometric rigidity of elastic shells, and the delamination of thin compressed films. It applies general methods of classical analysis, including advanced nonlinear aspects (bifurcation theory, boundary layer analysis), to derive detailed, fully explicit solutions to specific problems. These theoretical concepts are discussed in connection with experiments. Mathematical prerequisites are vector analysis and differential equations. The book can serve as a concrete introduction to nonlinear methods in analysis.
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191545023
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 597
Book Description
We experience elasticity everywhere in daily life: in the straightening or curling of hairs, the irreversible deformations of car bodies after a crash, or the bouncing of elastic balls in ping-pong or soccer. The theory of elasticity is essential to the recent developments of applied and fundamental science, such as the bio-mechanics of DNA filaments and other macro-molecules, and the animation of virtual characters in computer graphics and materials science. In this book, the emphasis is on the elasticity of thin bodies (plates, shells, rods) in connection with geometry. It covers such topics as the mechanics of hairs (curled and straight), the buckling instabilities of stressed plates, including folds and conical points appearing at larger stresses, the geometric rigidity of elastic shells, and the delamination of thin compressed films. It applies general methods of classical analysis, including advanced nonlinear aspects (bifurcation theory, boundary layer analysis), to derive detailed, fully explicit solutions to specific problems. These theoretical concepts are discussed in connection with experiments. Mathematical prerequisites are vector analysis and differential equations. The book can serve as a concrete introduction to nonlinear methods in analysis.
Universal Horrors
Author: Tom Weaver
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786491507
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 617
Book Description
Revised and updated since its first publication in 1990, this acclaimed critical survey covers the classic chillers produced by Universal Studios during the golden age of hollywood horror, 1931 through 1946. Trekking boldly through haunts and horrors from The Frankenstein Monster, The Wolf Man, Count Dracula, and The Invisible Man, to The Mummy, Paula the Ape Woman, The Creeper, and The Inner Sanctum, the authors offer a definitive study of the 86 films produced during this era and present a general overview of the period. Coverage of the films includes complete cast lists, credits, storyline, behind-the-scenes information, production history, critical analysis, and commentary from the cast and crew (much of it drawn from interviews by Tom Weaver, whom USA Today calls "the king of the monster hunters"). Unique to this edition are a new selection of photographs and poster reproductions and an appendix listing additional films of interest.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786491507
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 617
Book Description
Revised and updated since its first publication in 1990, this acclaimed critical survey covers the classic chillers produced by Universal Studios during the golden age of hollywood horror, 1931 through 1946. Trekking boldly through haunts and horrors from The Frankenstein Monster, The Wolf Man, Count Dracula, and The Invisible Man, to The Mummy, Paula the Ape Woman, The Creeper, and The Inner Sanctum, the authors offer a definitive study of the 86 films produced during this era and present a general overview of the period. Coverage of the films includes complete cast lists, credits, storyline, behind-the-scenes information, production history, critical analysis, and commentary from the cast and crew (much of it drawn from interviews by Tom Weaver, whom USA Today calls "the king of the monster hunters"). Unique to this edition are a new selection of photographs and poster reproductions and an appendix listing additional films of interest.
The Penalty
Author: Mal Peet
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763687782
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 187
Book Description
From the award-winning author of TAMAR, a time-shifting thriller about a vanishing soccer star, occult secrets, and the dark history of slavery. As the city of San Juan pulses to summer’s sluggish beat, its teenage soccer prodigy, El Brujito, the Little Magician, vanishes without a trace -- right after he misses a penalty kick and loses a big game for his team. Paul Faustino, South America’s top sports reporter, is reluctantly drawn into the mystery of the athlete’s disappearance. As a story of corruption and murder unfolds, Faustino is forced to confront the bitter history of slavery and the power of the occult. A deftly woven mystery flush with soccer and suspense, this gripping novel is a thrilling read not to be missed.
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763687782
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 187
Book Description
From the award-winning author of TAMAR, a time-shifting thriller about a vanishing soccer star, occult secrets, and the dark history of slavery. As the city of San Juan pulses to summer’s sluggish beat, its teenage soccer prodigy, El Brujito, the Little Magician, vanishes without a trace -- right after he misses a penalty kick and loses a big game for his team. Paul Faustino, South America’s top sports reporter, is reluctantly drawn into the mystery of the athlete’s disappearance. As a story of corruption and murder unfolds, Faustino is forced to confront the bitter history of slavery and the power of the occult. A deftly woven mystery flush with soccer and suspense, this gripping novel is a thrilling read not to be missed.
Nightmare Ascension
Author: Francesco Santora
Publisher: Francisco Santora
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
Enter Wednesday's World of Darkness. The world saw her as a monster in the making. They were wrong. Merlina wasn't changing, she was ascending. The shadows had always been Merlina's sanctuary, until the day she Frigsday and Wednesday who offer her a chance to reach her full potential.
Publisher: Francisco Santora
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
Enter Wednesday's World of Darkness. The world saw her as a monster in the making. They were wrong. Merlina wasn't changing, she was ascending. The shadows had always been Merlina's sanctuary, until the day she Frigsday and Wednesday who offer her a chance to reach her full potential.
Edge of Your Seat
Author: Douglas Brode
Publisher: Citadel Press
ISBN: 9780806523828
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
The perfect guide to all cinematic thrill-seekers this title is filled with stills of the scenes from the films that have made this genre so compelling throughout the history of the silver screen. Author Brode offers descriptions, synopses and analyses of all hundred movie classics. With a foreword by Rod Lurie.
Publisher: Citadel Press
ISBN: 9780806523828
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
The perfect guide to all cinematic thrill-seekers this title is filled with stills of the scenes from the films that have made this genre so compelling throughout the history of the silver screen. Author Brode offers descriptions, synopses and analyses of all hundred movie classics. With a foreword by Rod Lurie.
The Rangers of Taradoin
Author: Sean-Robert Shaw
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595200494
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
The World is threatened by the sinister designs of Darkness. The Immortal Evil of ancient days has returned to wreak vengeance, and only a single legacy stands in their path. Elven and Scion alike prepare for the ultimate battle, but, though skilled, are they ready for the darkness the comes upon them? You decide how your heroes will face the villains, either in a singleplayer storyline, or as a Group playing the Rangers of Taradoin RPG. Including a Bestiary of enemies, more classes and races, and increased ability to define the game to your needs, this is the definitive Roleplaying Gamebook for the Rangers of Taradoin RPG.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595200494
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
The World is threatened by the sinister designs of Darkness. The Immortal Evil of ancient days has returned to wreak vengeance, and only a single legacy stands in their path. Elven and Scion alike prepare for the ultimate battle, but, though skilled, are they ready for the darkness the comes upon them? You decide how your heroes will face the villains, either in a singleplayer storyline, or as a Group playing the Rangers of Taradoin RPG. Including a Bestiary of enemies, more classes and races, and increased ability to define the game to your needs, this is the definitive Roleplaying Gamebook for the Rangers of Taradoin RPG.
The Exo-Weather Report
Author: David S. Stevenson
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319256793
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 463
Book Description
David Stevenson’s new book links the meteorology of the Earth to that of other planets, stars, and clusters of galaxies, showing the similarities and differences between terrestrial weather and that of weather on other worlds. Because Earth is not unique in having weather, there is much to learn from other planets with atmospheres that show the movement of energy from hotter to colder areas. The weather seen on Earth and other known planetary systems are examined to elaborate the connection between climate and the development of life. The weather on Earth and other Solar System planets is a manifestation of the huge energy budget imparted by our star, the Sun, but weather doesn’t stop at the shores of our Solar System. The author brings together the latest information from satellites and probes, such as Cassini and Hubble, to show its larger place in the astronomical picture. Inferences are drawn about the weather and climate of a large number of other planetary systems that lie far from our own. Additionally, the author expands our understanding of what exactly weather is comprised of by exploring the kind of “weather” experienced on the largest observable scales in the universe.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319256793
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 463
Book Description
David Stevenson’s new book links the meteorology of the Earth to that of other planets, stars, and clusters of galaxies, showing the similarities and differences between terrestrial weather and that of weather on other worlds. Because Earth is not unique in having weather, there is much to learn from other planets with atmospheres that show the movement of energy from hotter to colder areas. The weather seen on Earth and other known planetary systems are examined to elaborate the connection between climate and the development of life. The weather on Earth and other Solar System planets is a manifestation of the huge energy budget imparted by our star, the Sun, but weather doesn’t stop at the shores of our Solar System. The author brings together the latest information from satellites and probes, such as Cassini and Hubble, to show its larger place in the astronomical picture. Inferences are drawn about the weather and climate of a large number of other planetary systems that lie far from our own. Additionally, the author expands our understanding of what exactly weather is comprised of by exploring the kind of “weather” experienced on the largest observable scales in the universe.