Soundman
- 200pages
- 7 heures de lecture
This book is an autobiography following John's life on the road with the bands, musicians, celebrities and people he's met along the way and the liggers he wishes he hadn't.
John Wilford Livres
4 octobre 1933
John Noble Wilford est un correspondant scientifique de renom dont le travail se distingue par une profonde compréhension des sujets complexes, rendue avec une clarté remarquable. Ses écrits explorent souvent l'intersection de la science, de la découverte et de l'humanité, se concentrant sur les implications sociétales plus larges des avancées scientifiques. Le style de Wilford se caractérise par sa précision, son équilibre et sa narration captivante, qui plonge le lecteur dans le monde fascinant de l'exploration scientifique. Sa longue carrière dans le journalisme scientifique offre une perspective unique sur l'évolution de la pensée scientifique.
The Mapmakers
The Story of the Great Pioneers in Cartography - From Antiquity to the Space Age
- 430pages
- 16 heures de lecture
A history of cartography tracing the adventures, discoveries & feats of technical ingenuity by which humans have mapped the earth's surface & interior, ocean floors, the moon & planets. Preface 1. Prologue at Dana Butte The map idea The librarian who measured earth First principles of Ptolemy The topography of myth & dogma 1492 Mercator squares the circle 2. Yaki Point The matter of a degree The family that mapped France John Harrison's timepiece Surveyors of sea & shore Soldiers, pundits & the India survey Mapping America: the boundary makers Mapping America: westward the topographers meters, meridians & a new world map 3. Bright Angel Point The winged mappers Radar over the Amazon Deep horizons A continent beneath the ice Mountains of the sea Transcontinental precision Maps for the new geography 4. The flight out Mapping from space Extraterrestrial mapping: the moon Extraterrestrial mapping: Mars Bibliographical Notes Acknowledgments Index
Selected for its cultural significance, this work offers a faithful reproduction of the original artifact, preserving its historical integrity. Readers will encounter original copyright references and library stamps, reflecting its importance in major libraries worldwide. This dedication to authenticity allows for a deeper appreciation of the knowledge and civilization it represents.
El Enigma de los dinosaurios
- 407pages
- 15 heures de lecture
