Author: Jim Al-Khalili
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141965010
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
For over 700 years the international language of science was Arabic. In Pathfinders, Jim al-Khalili celebrates the forgotten pioneers who helped shape our understanding of the world. All scientists have stood on the shoulders of giants. But most historical accounts today suggest that the achievements of the ancient Greeks were not matched until the European Renaissance in the 16th century, a 1,000-year period dismissed as the Dark Ages. In the ninth-century, however, the Abbasid caliph of Baghdad, Abu Ja'far Abdullah al-Ma'mun, created the greatest centre of learning the world had ever seen, known as Bayt al-Hikma, the House of Wisdom. The scientists and philosophers he brought together sparked a period of extraordinary discovery, in every field imaginable, launching a golden age of Arabic science. Few of these scientists, however, are now known in the western world. Abu Rayhan al-Biruni, a polymath who outshines everyone in history except Leonardo da Vinci? The Syrian astronomer Ibn al-Shatir, whose manuscripts would inspire Copernicus's heliocentric model of the solar system? Or the 13th-century Andalucian physician Ibn al-Nafees, who correctly described blood circulation 400 years before William Harvey? Iraqi Ibn al-Haytham who practised the modern scientific method 700 years before Bacon and Descartes, and founded the field of modern optics before Newton? Or even ninth-century zoologist al-Jahith, who developed a theory of natural selection a thousand years before Darwin? The West needs to see the Islamic world through new eyes and the Islamic world, in turn, to take pride in its extraordinarily rich heritage. Anyone who reads this book will understand why.
Pathfinders
Author: Jim Al-Khalili
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141965010
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
For over 700 years the international language of science was Arabic. In Pathfinders, Jim al-Khalili celebrates the forgotten pioneers who helped shape our understanding of the world. All scientists have stood on the shoulders of giants. But most historical accounts today suggest that the achievements of the ancient Greeks were not matched until the European Renaissance in the 16th century, a 1,000-year period dismissed as the Dark Ages. In the ninth-century, however, the Abbasid caliph of Baghdad, Abu Ja'far Abdullah al-Ma'mun, created the greatest centre of learning the world had ever seen, known as Bayt al-Hikma, the House of Wisdom. The scientists and philosophers he brought together sparked a period of extraordinary discovery, in every field imaginable, launching a golden age of Arabic science. Few of these scientists, however, are now known in the western world. Abu Rayhan al-Biruni, a polymath who outshines everyone in history except Leonardo da Vinci? The Syrian astronomer Ibn al-Shatir, whose manuscripts would inspire Copernicus's heliocentric model of the solar system? Or the 13th-century Andalucian physician Ibn al-Nafees, who correctly described blood circulation 400 years before William Harvey? Iraqi Ibn al-Haytham who practised the modern scientific method 700 years before Bacon and Descartes, and founded the field of modern optics before Newton? Or even ninth-century zoologist al-Jahith, who developed a theory of natural selection a thousand years before Darwin? The West needs to see the Islamic world through new eyes and the Islamic world, in turn, to take pride in its extraordinarily rich heritage. Anyone who reads this book will understand why.
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141965010
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
For over 700 years the international language of science was Arabic. In Pathfinders, Jim al-Khalili celebrates the forgotten pioneers who helped shape our understanding of the world. All scientists have stood on the shoulders of giants. But most historical accounts today suggest that the achievements of the ancient Greeks were not matched until the European Renaissance in the 16th century, a 1,000-year period dismissed as the Dark Ages. In the ninth-century, however, the Abbasid caliph of Baghdad, Abu Ja'far Abdullah al-Ma'mun, created the greatest centre of learning the world had ever seen, known as Bayt al-Hikma, the House of Wisdom. The scientists and philosophers he brought together sparked a period of extraordinary discovery, in every field imaginable, launching a golden age of Arabic science. Few of these scientists, however, are now known in the western world. Abu Rayhan al-Biruni, a polymath who outshines everyone in history except Leonardo da Vinci? The Syrian astronomer Ibn al-Shatir, whose manuscripts would inspire Copernicus's heliocentric model of the solar system? Or the 13th-century Andalucian physician Ibn al-Nafees, who correctly described blood circulation 400 years before William Harvey? Iraqi Ibn al-Haytham who practised the modern scientific method 700 years before Bacon and Descartes, and founded the field of modern optics before Newton? Or even ninth-century zoologist al-Jahith, who developed a theory of natural selection a thousand years before Darwin? The West needs to see the Islamic world through new eyes and the Islamic world, in turn, to take pride in its extraordinarily rich heritage. Anyone who reads this book will understand why.
Science
Author: George Hook
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780170950558
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
New Zealand Pathfinder: Science Year 9 provides complete coverage of the Level One NCEA Science Achievement Standards. It is designed so that students will gain an understanding of essential scientific concepts, principals, formulae and skills. The new edition is accompanied by a CD-ROM that will assist students in their study of Science with homework revision sheets, web links and interactive activities. CHANGES - REVISED SCIENCE PATHFINDERS Yr 9 & Yr 10 * Layout redesigned to give a more spacious feel to the pages * All diagrams replaced with scientifically accurate, professionally drawn images by New Zealand's top scientific illustrator, Tony Mander * Fonts replaced with contemporary, easier-to-read fonts * Many new photos are included * All text edited to increase the clarity and simplicity of the language * Terminology simplified wherever possible * All content checked for scientific accuracy * Complete coverage of all achievement objectives of the new New Zealand curriculum * Curriculum coverage matrices included * Existing topics and units aligned with the new curriculum * New units added on waves and climate change to meet expectations of the new curriculum * Glossaries and indexes expanded to better meet the needs of students. Schools will need to demonstrate to ERO that their courses provide complete coverage of the achievement objectives of the new curriculum, so the curriculum coverage grid should engage the interest of teachers. All of the original topics and units are still there and have been linked to the new curriculum, so teachers do not need to be concerned that the topics that they have taught in the past will no longer be present in this highly popular series of books. Also included with each book is a CD, which contains: * Digital files for each page of the book * Students worksheets and tests * Enlarged versions of all diagrams, which can be used for teaching presentations or student handouts.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780170950558
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
New Zealand Pathfinder: Science Year 9 provides complete coverage of the Level One NCEA Science Achievement Standards. It is designed so that students will gain an understanding of essential scientific concepts, principals, formulae and skills. The new edition is accompanied by a CD-ROM that will assist students in their study of Science with homework revision sheets, web links and interactive activities. CHANGES - REVISED SCIENCE PATHFINDERS Yr 9 & Yr 10 * Layout redesigned to give a more spacious feel to the pages * All diagrams replaced with scientifically accurate, professionally drawn images by New Zealand's top scientific illustrator, Tony Mander * Fonts replaced with contemporary, easier-to-read fonts * Many new photos are included * All text edited to increase the clarity and simplicity of the language * Terminology simplified wherever possible * All content checked for scientific accuracy * Complete coverage of all achievement objectives of the new New Zealand curriculum * Curriculum coverage matrices included * Existing topics and units aligned with the new curriculum * New units added on waves and climate change to meet expectations of the new curriculum * Glossaries and indexes expanded to better meet the needs of students. Schools will need to demonstrate to ERO that their courses provide complete coverage of the achievement objectives of the new curriculum, so the curriculum coverage grid should engage the interest of teachers. All of the original topics and units are still there and have been linked to the new curriculum, so teachers do not need to be concerned that the topics that they have taught in the past will no longer be present in this highly popular series of books. Also included with each book is a CD, which contains: * Digital files for each page of the book * Students worksheets and tests * Enlarged versions of all diagrams, which can be used for teaching presentations or student handouts.
Pathfinder
Author: Orson Scott Card
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416991794
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 642
Book Description
From the internationally bestselling author of "Ender's Game"--a brand-new series that draws readers into the world of Rigg, a teenager who possesses a secret talent that allows him to see the paths of people's pasts.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416991794
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 642
Book Description
From the internationally bestselling author of "Ender's Game"--a brand-new series that draws readers into the world of Rigg, a teenager who possesses a secret talent that allows him to see the paths of people's pasts.
Pathfinder Science
Author: George Hook
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780170950541
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
New Zealand Pathfinder: Science Year 10 provides complete coverage of the Level One NCEA Science Achievement Standards. It is designed so that students will gain an understanding of essential scientific concepts, principles, formulae and skills. This new edition will be accompanied by a CD-ROM that will assist students in their study of Science with homework revision sheets, web links and interactive activities. CHANGES - REVISED SCIENCE PATHFINDERS Yr 9 & Yr 10 * Layout redesigned to give a more spacious feel to the pages * All diagrams replaced with scientifically accurate, professionally drawn images by New Zealand's top scientific illustrator, Tony Mander * Fonts replaced with contemporary, easier-to-read fonts * Many new photos are included * All text edited to increase the clarity and simplicity of the language * Terminology simplified wherever possible * All content checked for scientific accuracy * Complete coverage of all achievement objectives of the new New Zealand curriculum * Curriculum coverage matrices included * Existing topics and units aligned with the new curriculum * New units added on waves and climate change to meet expectations of the new curriculum * Glossaries and indexes expanded to better meet the needs of students. Schools will need to demonstrate to ERO that their courses provide complete coverage of the achievement objectives of the new curriculum, so the curriculum coverage grid should engage the interest of teachers. All of the original topics and units are still there and have been linked to the new curriculum, so teachers do not need to be concerned that the topics that they have taught in the past will no longer be present in this highly popular series of books. Also included with each book is a CD, which contains: * Digital files for each page of the book * Students worksheets and tests * Enlarged versions of all diagrams, which can be used for teaching presentations or student handouts.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780170950541
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
New Zealand Pathfinder: Science Year 10 provides complete coverage of the Level One NCEA Science Achievement Standards. It is designed so that students will gain an understanding of essential scientific concepts, principles, formulae and skills. This new edition will be accompanied by a CD-ROM that will assist students in their study of Science with homework revision sheets, web links and interactive activities. CHANGES - REVISED SCIENCE PATHFINDERS Yr 9 & Yr 10 * Layout redesigned to give a more spacious feel to the pages * All diagrams replaced with scientifically accurate, professionally drawn images by New Zealand's top scientific illustrator, Tony Mander * Fonts replaced with contemporary, easier-to-read fonts * Many new photos are included * All text edited to increase the clarity and simplicity of the language * Terminology simplified wherever possible * All content checked for scientific accuracy * Complete coverage of all achievement objectives of the new New Zealand curriculum * Curriculum coverage matrices included * Existing topics and units aligned with the new curriculum * New units added on waves and climate change to meet expectations of the new curriculum * Glossaries and indexes expanded to better meet the needs of students. Schools will need to demonstrate to ERO that their courses provide complete coverage of the achievement objectives of the new curriculum, so the curriculum coverage grid should engage the interest of teachers. All of the original topics and units are still there and have been linked to the new curriculum, so teachers do not need to be concerned that the topics that they have taught in the past will no longer be present in this highly popular series of books. Also included with each book is a CD, which contains: * Digital files for each page of the book * Students worksheets and tests * Enlarged versions of all diagrams, which can be used for teaching presentations or student handouts.
Pathfinder
Author: Laura E. Reeve
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101188553
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Wars may end. But vengeance is forver. Reserve Major Ariane Kedros needs a shot at redemption-and the mysterious aliens known as the Minoans need an extraordinary human pilot with a rejuv-stimulated metabolism like Ariane for a dangerous expedition to a distant solar system. But there's a catch. The Minoans have to implant their technology in Ariane's body, and it might not be removable. Ariane is willing, but as she begins the perilous journey, there is an old enemy hiding within the exploration team who is determined to see them fail...
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101188553
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Wars may end. But vengeance is forver. Reserve Major Ariane Kedros needs a shot at redemption-and the mysterious aliens known as the Minoans need an extraordinary human pilot with a rejuv-stimulated metabolism like Ariane for a dangerous expedition to a distant solar system. But there's a catch. The Minoans have to implant their technology in Ariane's body, and it might not be removable. Ariane is willing, but as she begins the perilous journey, there is an old enemy hiding within the exploration team who is determined to see them fail...
Popular Science
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
Popular Science gives our readers the information and tools to improve their technology and their world. The core belief that Popular Science and our readers share: The future is going to be better, and science and technology are the driving forces that will help make it better.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
Popular Science gives our readers the information and tools to improve their technology and their world. The core belief that Popular Science and our readers share: The future is going to be better, and science and technology are the driving forces that will help make it better.
Science Information Systems Newsletter
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Computer networks
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Computer networks
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
New Zealand Pathfinder: Science Year 9
Author: George Hook
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780170178617
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
"Provides a complete self-study guide for students in the first two years of New Zealand secondary school science. It is designed so that students can understand and recall essential scientific ideas, facts, formulae and skills"--P. [4] of cover.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780170178617
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
"Provides a complete self-study guide for students in the first two years of New Zealand secondary school science. It is designed so that students can understand and recall essential scientific ideas, facts, formulae and skills"--P. [4] of cover.
Popular Science
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
Popular Science gives our readers the information and tools to improve their technology and their world. The core belief that Popular Science and our readers share: The future is going to be better, and science and technology are the driving forces that will help make it better.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
Popular Science gives our readers the information and tools to improve their technology and their world. The core belief that Popular Science and our readers share: The future is going to be better, and science and technology are the driving forces that will help make it better.
Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 704
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 704
Book Description