Author: Amy Corzine
Publisher: Watkins Media Limited
ISBN: 1780282214
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
Blending Eastern and Western philosophies with insights into nature, ecology, and physiology, this exploration of the place of humankind within the universe —and our individual stations—is both intellectual and approachable. Thinkers, writers, scientists, and educators of all stripes come together to examine subjects ranging from the nature of reality to brain science to the impact of technology on our world views, and more. They reveal that "the universe" may actually be comprised of multiple "universes" that overlap like the skin of an onion; peel away one layer of reality, and there’s others waiting to be experienced, if not completely understood. The book presents intriguing ideas from visionaries ranging from Jesus to Galileo, Newton to Descartes, and Kant to Einstein, among many others.
The Sound of Life and Everything
Author: Krista Van Dolzer
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698175042
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
A fascinating speculative historical fiction debut set in 1950s California—perfect for fans of When You Reach Me. Twelve-year-old Ella Mae Higbee is a sensible girl. She eats her vegetables and wants to be just like Sergeant Friday, her favorite character on Dragnet. So when her auntie Mildred starts spouting nonsense about a scientist who can bring her cousin back to life from blood on his dog tags, Ella Mae is skeptical—until he steps out of a bio-pod right before her eyes. But the boy is not her cousin—he’s Japanese. And in California in the wake of World War II, the Japanese are still feared and despised. When her aunt refuses to take responsibility, Ella Mae and her Mama take him home instead. Determined to do what’s right by her new friend, Ella Mae teaches Takuma English and defends him from the reverend’s talk of H-E-double-toothpicks. But when his memories start to resurface, Ella Mae learns some shocking truths about her own family and more importantly, what it means to love.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698175042
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
A fascinating speculative historical fiction debut set in 1950s California—perfect for fans of When You Reach Me. Twelve-year-old Ella Mae Higbee is a sensible girl. She eats her vegetables and wants to be just like Sergeant Friday, her favorite character on Dragnet. So when her auntie Mildred starts spouting nonsense about a scientist who can bring her cousin back to life from blood on his dog tags, Ella Mae is skeptical—until he steps out of a bio-pod right before her eyes. But the boy is not her cousin—he’s Japanese. And in California in the wake of World War II, the Japanese are still feared and despised. When her aunt refuses to take responsibility, Ella Mae and her Mama take him home instead. Determined to do what’s right by her new friend, Ella Mae teaches Takuma English and defends him from the reverend’s talk of H-E-double-toothpicks. But when his memories start to resurface, Ella Mae learns some shocking truths about her own family and more importantly, what it means to love.
The Sound of All Things
Author: Myron Uhlberg
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1561458333
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Experience the sights and sounds of 1930s Brooklyn and Coney Island through the eyes—and ears—of a hearing boy and his deaf parents. A Brooklyn family takes an outing to Coney Island, where they enjoy the rides, the food, and the sights. The father longs to know how everything sounds. Though his son does his best to interpret their noisy surroundings through sign language, he struggles to convey the subtle differences between the "loud" of the ocean and the "loud" of a roller coaster. When the family drops in at the library after dinner, the boy makes a discovery. Perhaps the words he needs are within reach, after all. Myron Uhlberg's story, based on his own childhood experiences, covers the almost unique topic within children's books of children raised by deaf parents. Ted Papoulas beautifully and sensitively portrays the family's day and brings the whole experience to life for readers.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1561458333
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Experience the sights and sounds of 1930s Brooklyn and Coney Island through the eyes—and ears—of a hearing boy and his deaf parents. A Brooklyn family takes an outing to Coney Island, where they enjoy the rides, the food, and the sights. The father longs to know how everything sounds. Though his son does his best to interpret their noisy surroundings through sign language, he struggles to convey the subtle differences between the "loud" of the ocean and the "loud" of a roller coaster. When the family drops in at the library after dinner, the boy makes a discovery. Perhaps the words he needs are within reach, after all. Myron Uhlberg's story, based on his own childhood experiences, covers the almost unique topic within children's books of children raised by deaf parents. Ted Papoulas beautifully and sensitively portrays the family's day and brings the whole experience to life for readers.
Searching for the Sound
Author: Phil Lesh
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
ISBN: 0316027812
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 331
Book Description
The legendary bass player tells the full, true story of his years with Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead in this "insightful and entertaining" (Austin Chronicle) memoir of life in the greatest improvisational band in American history. In a book "as graceful and sublime as a box of rain" (New York Times Book Review), the beloved bassist tells the stories behind the songs, tours, and jams in the Grateful Dead's long, strange trip from the 1960s to the death of Jerry Garcia in 1995 and beyond. From Ken Kesey's "acid tests" to the Summer of Love to bestselling albums and worldwide tours, the Dead's story has never been told as honestly or as memorably as in this remarkable memoir. "A fun ride...Even for the most well-read Deadhead, there's enough between the covers to make Searching for the Sound worth a look." —Associated Press
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
ISBN: 0316027812
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 331
Book Description
The legendary bass player tells the full, true story of his years with Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead in this "insightful and entertaining" (Austin Chronicle) memoir of life in the greatest improvisational band in American history. In a book "as graceful and sublime as a box of rain" (New York Times Book Review), the beloved bassist tells the stories behind the songs, tours, and jams in the Grateful Dead's long, strange trip from the 1960s to the death of Jerry Garcia in 1995 and beyond. From Ken Kesey's "acid tests" to the Summer of Love to bestselling albums and worldwide tours, the Dead's story has never been told as honestly or as memorably as in this remarkable memoir. "A fun ride...Even for the most well-read Deadhead, there's enough between the covers to make Searching for the Sound worth a look." —Associated Press
The Sound Book: The Science of the Sonic Wonders of the World
Author: Trevor Cox
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 039324282X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 391
Book Description
"A lucid and passionate case for a more mindful way of listening to and engaging with musical, natural, and manmade sounds." —New York Times In this tour of the world’s most unexpected sounds, Trevor Cox—the “David Attenborough of the acoustic realm” (Observer)—discovers the world’s longest echo in a hidden oil cavern in Scotland, unlocks the secret of singing sand dunes in California, and alerts us to the aural gems that exist everywhere in between. Using the world’s most amazing acoustic phenomena to reveal how sound works in everyday life, The Sound Book inspires us to become better listeners in a world dominated by the visual and to open our ears to the glorious cacophony all around us.
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 039324282X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 391
Book Description
"A lucid and passionate case for a more mindful way of listening to and engaging with musical, natural, and manmade sounds." —New York Times In this tour of the world’s most unexpected sounds, Trevor Cox—the “David Attenborough of the acoustic realm” (Observer)—discovers the world’s longest echo in a hidden oil cavern in Scotland, unlocks the secret of singing sand dunes in California, and alerts us to the aural gems that exist everywhere in between. Using the world’s most amazing acoustic phenomena to reveal how sound works in everyday life, The Sound Book inspires us to become better listeners in a world dominated by the visual and to open our ears to the glorious cacophony all around us.
Life, the Universe and Everything
Author: Douglas Adams
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 0330513141
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 197
Book Description
‘One of the world's sanest, smartest, kindest, funniest voices’ – Independent on Sunday This 42nd Anniversary Edition includes exclusive bonus material from the Douglas Adams archives, and an introduction by Simon Brett, producer of the original radio broadcast. ***** In Life, the Universe and Everything, the third title in Douglas Adams' blockbusting sci-fi comedy series, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Arthur Dent finds himself enlisted to prevent a galactic war. Following a number of stunning catastrophes, which have involved him being alternately blown up and insulted in ever stranger regions of the Galaxy, Arthur Dent is surprised to find himself living in a cave on prehistoric Earth. However, just as he thinks that things cannot get possibly worse, they suddenly do. An eddy in the space-time continuum lands him, Ford Prefect, and their flying sofa in the middle of the cricket ground at Lord's, just two days before the world is due to be destroyed by the Vogons. Escaping the end of the world for a second time, Arthur, Ford, and their old friend Slartibartfast embark (reluctantly) on a mission to save the whole galaxy from fanatical robots. Not bad for a man in his dressing gown . . . Follow Arthur Dent's galactic (mis)adventures in the rest of the trilogy with five parts: So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish, and Mostly Harmless. ***** Praise for Douglas Adams: 'Sheer delight' - The Times 'A pleasure to read' - New York Times 'Magical . . . read this book' - Sunday Express
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 0330513141
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 197
Book Description
‘One of the world's sanest, smartest, kindest, funniest voices’ – Independent on Sunday This 42nd Anniversary Edition includes exclusive bonus material from the Douglas Adams archives, and an introduction by Simon Brett, producer of the original radio broadcast. ***** In Life, the Universe and Everything, the third title in Douglas Adams' blockbusting sci-fi comedy series, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Arthur Dent finds himself enlisted to prevent a galactic war. Following a number of stunning catastrophes, which have involved him being alternately blown up and insulted in ever stranger regions of the Galaxy, Arthur Dent is surprised to find himself living in a cave on prehistoric Earth. However, just as he thinks that things cannot get possibly worse, they suddenly do. An eddy in the space-time continuum lands him, Ford Prefect, and their flying sofa in the middle of the cricket ground at Lord's, just two days before the world is due to be destroyed by the Vogons. Escaping the end of the world for a second time, Arthur, Ford, and their old friend Slartibartfast embark (reluctantly) on a mission to save the whole galaxy from fanatical robots. Not bad for a man in his dressing gown . . . Follow Arthur Dent's galactic (mis)adventures in the rest of the trilogy with five parts: So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish, and Mostly Harmless. ***** Praise for Douglas Adams: 'Sheer delight' - The Times 'A pleasure to read' - New York Times 'Magical . . . read this book' - Sunday Express
The Sound of Everything
Author: Rebecca Henry
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781911427155
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781911427155
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
The Secret Life of the Universe
Author: Amy Corzine
Publisher: Watkins Media Limited
ISBN: 1780282214
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
Blending Eastern and Western philosophies with insights into nature, ecology, and physiology, this exploration of the place of humankind within the universe —and our individual stations—is both intellectual and approachable. Thinkers, writers, scientists, and educators of all stripes come together to examine subjects ranging from the nature of reality to brain science to the impact of technology on our world views, and more. They reveal that "the universe" may actually be comprised of multiple "universes" that overlap like the skin of an onion; peel away one layer of reality, and there’s others waiting to be experienced, if not completely understood. The book presents intriguing ideas from visionaries ranging from Jesus to Galileo, Newton to Descartes, and Kant to Einstein, among many others.
Publisher: Watkins Media Limited
ISBN: 1780282214
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
Blending Eastern and Western philosophies with insights into nature, ecology, and physiology, this exploration of the place of humankind within the universe —and our individual stations—is both intellectual and approachable. Thinkers, writers, scientists, and educators of all stripes come together to examine subjects ranging from the nature of reality to brain science to the impact of technology on our world views, and more. They reveal that "the universe" may actually be comprised of multiple "universes" that overlap like the skin of an onion; peel away one layer of reality, and there’s others waiting to be experienced, if not completely understood. The book presents intriguing ideas from visionaries ranging from Jesus to Galileo, Newton to Descartes, and Kant to Einstein, among many others.
Love, Life, Poetry and Everything In-Between
Author: Sherril Lee Griffin
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1984576739
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
Love, Life, Poetry and Everything In-Between is a journey about life that the author will take you on. There are strong emotions that will appeal to your senses and often have you thinking about the Highs and Lows of Life. One quote that the author lives by is this: "If you stumble on your way to the top, don't look back. If someone trips you along the way, don't look back. If negativity alters your vision, don't give up. With each step, know that you have become stronger. If you have endured this path, then you CAN reach your destination." Sherril Griffin
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1984576739
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
Love, Life, Poetry and Everything In-Between is a journey about life that the author will take you on. There are strong emotions that will appeal to your senses and often have you thinking about the Highs and Lows of Life. One quote that the author lives by is this: "If you stumble on your way to the top, don't look back. If someone trips you along the way, don't look back. If negativity alters your vision, don't give up. With each step, know that you have become stronger. If you have endured this path, then you CAN reach your destination." Sherril Griffin
Origins of the Universe, Life and Species
Author: Plammoottil Cherian
Publisher: Covenant Books, Inc.
ISBN: 164003191X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 662
Book Description
The relationship between science and theology has been a crisis for humanity since Darwin's publication of Origin of Species that affects the very core of scientific and Biblical truths with serious consequences. In this detailed and absorbing book Dr. Cherian provides astounding facts of science that were deciphered in the last 500 years, each of which is recorded in the Biblical Scriptures. Heeding back to the Biblical account of creation, Dr. Cherian takes the readers from the erroneous notion of the origin of the universe without a cause and abiogenesis as the source of life to the latest scientific discoveries that corroborate the Biblical evidence for divine creation of the universe, life and species that dispel Darwinian evolution. The Origins of the Universe, Life and Species sheds much light for a better understanding of the Scriptures that were hidden to many scientists, researchers and students to relate the scientific discoveries that reveal the Biblical truths for a better appreciation of the unknown God who reveals himself through the many scientists and their discoveries. Dr. Cherian, uses all branches of science from astronomy to zoology connecting the dots between science and theology that stretches from the highest of heavens (outer space) to the deepest of ocean floor revealing the unknown God to be the KNOWN GOD.
Publisher: Covenant Books, Inc.
ISBN: 164003191X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 662
Book Description
The relationship between science and theology has been a crisis for humanity since Darwin's publication of Origin of Species that affects the very core of scientific and Biblical truths with serious consequences. In this detailed and absorbing book Dr. Cherian provides astounding facts of science that were deciphered in the last 500 years, each of which is recorded in the Biblical Scriptures. Heeding back to the Biblical account of creation, Dr. Cherian takes the readers from the erroneous notion of the origin of the universe without a cause and abiogenesis as the source of life to the latest scientific discoveries that corroborate the Biblical evidence for divine creation of the universe, life and species that dispel Darwinian evolution. The Origins of the Universe, Life and Species sheds much light for a better understanding of the Scriptures that were hidden to many scientists, researchers and students to relate the scientific discoveries that reveal the Biblical truths for a better appreciation of the unknown God who reveals himself through the many scientists and their discoveries. Dr. Cherian, uses all branches of science from astronomy to zoology connecting the dots between science and theology that stretches from the highest of heavens (outer space) to the deepest of ocean floor revealing the unknown God to be the KNOWN GOD.
Raw Real Talk (The Mystery) "Life, Death, And Everything In-Between..."
Author: QUEENE'FAITH
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1257767992
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
Welcome! We are glad that you are taking the necessary steps to learn the truth and become more aware about the world you live in. Our goal is to provide you with useful knowledge and universal tips to survive this terminal crisis (global conflicts) we all face as a people. We are all searching for answers to the many mysteries in Life, Death, and Everything In-Between and in this body of work is where you will take your very own personal journey and unravel the many mysteries in your life. We felt a dire need to create an animate voice and support system for ourselves and for the people who might be too afraid to speak up for themselves. We felt a sense of urgency to connect and bridge the gap between the globally conscious (the aware) and the unconscious (the unaware) minds to awakened them with truth and inspiration. We provide solutions and information on all subjects and concerns.(No! Subject is 2 Taboo.) We expose the problem and deliver solutions with a Raw and Real approach.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1257767992
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
Welcome! We are glad that you are taking the necessary steps to learn the truth and become more aware about the world you live in. Our goal is to provide you with useful knowledge and universal tips to survive this terminal crisis (global conflicts) we all face as a people. We are all searching for answers to the many mysteries in Life, Death, and Everything In-Between and in this body of work is where you will take your very own personal journey and unravel the many mysteries in your life. We felt a dire need to create an animate voice and support system for ourselves and for the people who might be too afraid to speak up for themselves. We felt a sense of urgency to connect and bridge the gap between the globally conscious (the aware) and the unconscious (the unaware) minds to awakened them with truth and inspiration. We provide solutions and information on all subjects and concerns.(No! Subject is 2 Taboo.) We expose the problem and deliver solutions with a Raw and Real approach.