First published in the late 18th century, this book offers a comprehensive guide to the art of beauty and grooming. From recipes for perfumes and cosmetics, to tips for preparing luxurious baths and pampering treatments, it provides a fascinating insight into the beauty standards and practices of the era. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of fashion and beauty.
Flora Livres





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The story explores themes of grief and healing as a teenage girl grapples with the loss of her best friend in a tragic school shooting. Her loneliness begins to dissipate when her father surprises her with a dog, an unexpected companion that helps her navigate her emotions and find solace. Through their bond, she embarks on a journey of recovery and rediscovery, highlighting the transformative power of love and connection in the face of tragedy.
Focusing on self-acceptance and the beauty of diversity, this book encourages children to embrace their unique qualities rather than wishing to be different. It addresses the emotional struggles children face in a world that often pressures them to conform, promoting themes of self-love and acceptance. By celebrating individuality, it teaches that our differences are strengths that contribute to our beauty, fostering a positive message about self-worth and appreciation for others.
Flora and Thalia: Or, Gems of Flowers and Poetry, by a Lady
- 270pages
- 10 heures de lecture
Recognized for its cultural significance, this work contributes to the foundational knowledge of civilization. Scholars have highlighted its importance, ensuring its place in the study of history and culture.
Rain Formation in Warm Clouds
General Systems Theory
This book aims to promote the understanding of some of the basic mathematical and scientific issues in the subjects relating to climate dynamics, chaos and quantum mechanics. It is based on substantial research work in atmospheric science carried out over twenty years. Atmospheric flows exhibit self similar fractal fluctuations, a signature of long-range correlations on all space-time scales. Realistic simulation and prediction of atmospheric flows requires the incorporation of the physics of observed fractal fluctuation characteristics in traditional meteorological theory. A general systems theory model for fractal space-time fluctuations in turbulent atmospheric flows is presented and applied to the formation of rain in warm clouds. This model gives scale-free universal governing equations for cloud growth processes. The model predicted cloud parameters are in agreement with reported observations, in particular, the cloud drop-size distribution. Rain formation can occur in warm clouds within 30 minutes as observed in practice under favourable conditions of moisture supply in the environment. Traditional cloud physical concepts for rain development requires over an hour for a full-sized raindrop to form. The book provides background reading for postgraduate students of Meteorology, Atmospheric Sciences/Physics, Environmental Sciences, and scientists working in the field of the topic of the book as well as the multidisciplinary field of Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos
Das Tintenfaß
- 147pages
- 6 heures de lecture