The Book of Entertainment, of Curiosities and Wonder in Nature, Art, and Mind

The Book of Entertainment, of Curiosities and Wonder in Nature, Art, and Mind
Author: Anonymous
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-07-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9781022740204

Discover the many wonders of the natural world with this eclectic collection of stories, legends, and anecdotes. From the mysteries of the ocean to the marvels of human achievement, this book offers something for everyone. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Diamonds

Diamonds
Author: Jack Ogden
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 403
Release: 2018-01-01
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0300215665

Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- PREFACE -- 1 The Diamond -- 2 The Ancient World -- 3 Early Persia and the East -- 4 Medieval Europe -- 5 The Dawn of Diamond Cutting in Europe -- 6 The Fifteenth-Century Technical Revolution -- 7 Renaissance Table and Point Cuts -- 8 Renaissance Multifaceted Cuts -- 9 The Early Brilliant Cut -- 10 Diamond Cutting in London -- 11 The Value and Assessment of Diamonds -- 12 The Indian Diamond Mines -- 13 The Diamond Trade in India -- 14 Diamond Cutting in India and the East -- 15 The Eclipse of Indian Diamonds -- Epilogue -- APPENDIX: A 1675 Description of the Diamond Mines -- NOTES -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- T -- V -- W -- Y -- Z

Mark Seaworth

Mark Seaworth
Author: William Henry Giles Kingston
Publisher:
Total Pages: 436
Release: 1853
Genre:
ISBN:

Wonders and the Order of Nature 1150–1750

Wonders and the Order of Nature 1150–1750
Author: Lorraine Daston
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 520
Release: 1998-05
Genre: History
ISBN:

Discusses how European scientists from the High Middle Ages through the Enlightenment used wonders, monsters, curiosities, marvels, and other phenomena to envision the natural world.

The Nation

The Nation
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 566
Release: 1870
Genre: United States
ISBN: