Elephant in the Dark

Elephant in the Dark
Author: Mina Javaherbin
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2015-08-25
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 054563671X

A bold, humorous rendition of "The Three Blind Men and the Elephant" maginificently illustrated by an award-winning artist! When the villagers hear of a huge and mysterious creature that has come all the way from India, they steal into the dark barn to find out what it is."It's like a snake!" says one. "It's like a tree trunk," says another. "No, it's like a fan!" argues the third. Who is right? Which of them knows the creature's true shape?Mina Javaherbin's charming and witty retelling combined with Eugene Yelchin's refreshingly brilliant illustrations bring this enlightened classic, inspired by Rumi's poem, vividly to life.

The Elephant in the Dark

The Elephant in the Dark
Author: Idries Shah
Publisher: Octagon Press Ltd
Total Pages: 82
Release: 1974
Genre: Christianity and other religions
ISBN: 0900860367

As our world continues to shrink, we are being brought headlong into often explosive contact with other cultures and religions. Islam continues to be for many a mysterious and misunderstood force, alien to our own cultural values. Yet, in more ways than expected, Christianity and Islam share common ground. For centuries, Sufi thinkers have been linked to both religions in certain important ideas. But, like the elephant in the dark in Jalaludin Rumi's classic fable, these ideas are not grasped in full by seizing parts of the whole and arguing for or against their supposed Christian or Islamic derivation. From a series of lectures given by Idries Shah at Geneva University, The Elephant in the Dark shifts focus to more fruitful ground, tracing documented episodes of cooperation and understanding between Christians and Moslems over the past 1,400 years.

The Elephant in the Universe

The Elephant in the Universe
Author: Govert Schilling
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Total Pages: 377
Release: 2022-01-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0674248996

An award-winning science journalist details the quest to isolate and understand dark matter--and shows how that search has helped us to understand the universe we inhabit. When you train a telescope on outer space, you can see luminous galaxies, nebulae, stars, and planets. But if you add all that together, it constitutes only 15 percent of the matter in the universe. Despite decades of research, the nature of the remaining 85 percent is unknown. We call it dark matter. In The Elephant in the Universe, Govert Schilling explores the fascinating history of the search for dark matter. Evidence for its existence comes from a wealth of astronomical observations. Theories and computer simulations of the evolution of the universe are also suggestive: they can be reconciled with astronomical measurements only if dark matter is a dominant component of nature. Physicists have devised huge, sensitive instruments to search for dark matter, which may be unlike anything else in the cosmos--some unknown elementary particle. Yet so far dark matter has escaped every experiment. Indeed, dark matter is so elusive that some scientists are beginning to suspect there might be something wrong with our theories about gravity or with the current paradigms of cosmology. Schilling interviews both believers and heretics and paints a colorful picture of the history and current status of dark matter research, with astronomers and physicists alike trying to make sense of theory and observation. Taking a holistic view of dark matter as a problem, an opportunity, and an example of science in action, The Elephant in the Universe is a vivid tale of scientists puzzling their way toward the true nature of the universe.

The Elephant Vanishes

The Elephant Vanishes
Author: Haruki Murakami
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2010-08-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0307762734

In the tales that make up The Elephant Vanishes, the imaginative genius that has made Haruki Murakami an international superstar is on full display. In these stories, a man sees his favorite elephant vanish into thin air; a newlywed couple suffers attacks of hunger that drive them to hold up a McDonald’s in the middle of the night; and a young woman discovers that she has become irresistible to a little green monster who burrows up through her backyard. By turns haunting and hilarious, in The Elephant Vanishes Murakami crosses the border between separate realities—and comes back bearing remarkable treasures. Includes the story "Barn Burning," which is the basis for the major motion picture Burning.

Have You Seen Elephant?

Have You Seen Elephant?
Author: David Barrow
Publisher: Gecko Press (Tm)
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2015
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1776570081

Elephant wants to play hide and seek. See if you can help the others find him--he's very good at hiding This tale of absurdity is perfect for sharing with children who will love finding Elephant (and being faster at it than the boy in the book ). Watch out for the dog and the tortoise, too . . .

The Elephant That Ate the Night

The Elephant That Ate the Night
Author: Bing Bai
Publisher: Reycraft Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-04-30
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781478868507

"The baby animals in the Black Mushroom Forest are afraid of the dark, and their mothers are desperate for help. When a special elephant arrives with a unique talent--he can eat the dark night--they see a glimmer of hope. Can he help the baby animals overcome their nighttime fears? As he travels around the forest, the elephant eats the night's darkness, turning everything as bright as day. As a result, the children play all day and night, not knowing when it's time for bed. Everyone is exhausted, including the mothers. They beg the elephant to return the dark nights. When he does, the children discover the night is needed and not as scary as they once thought."--Provided by publisher.

The Elephant

The Elephant
Author: Jenni Desmond
Publisher:
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2018
Genre: JUVENILE NONFICTION
ISBN: 9781592702640

From Africa to Asia, the elephant makes its home. Light on their feet, despite their great weight, these magnificent creatures appear light and graceful because they're always walking on their tip-toes. They have excellent hearing and can detect the rumblings of other elephants from six miles away. And, just like humans being right handed or left handed, elephants can be right tusked or left tusked!

Masnavi i Ma'navi

Masnavi i Ma'navi
Author: Ğalāl al-Dīn Rūmī
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 392
Release: 2000
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780415245319

First Published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

The Best Guess

The Best Guess
Author: Sam Wittke
Publisher: WestBow Press
Total Pages: 167
Release: 2021-04-12
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1664227245

The Best Guess examines different subjects and genres of thought that people struggle with when considering Christianity. In The Best Guess, Sam Wittke begs us to consider the trustworthiness of the Christian paradigm without simply proclaiming he has all the answers. Instead he challenges us to question and think through the obstacles of the faith in a fun, thoughtful and engaging way.

25 Stories to feed your mind

25 Stories to feed your mind
Author: Ehsan Havazadeh
Publisher: Ehsan Havazadeh
Total Pages: 70
Release:
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN:

25 Stories to feed your mind reflects on the book Masnavi Manavi, written by Maulana Jalaluddin Mohammad Rumi. He was also known as Jalaluddin Mohammad Balkhi, and nicknamed Rumi. Rumi was a poet, author, and philosopher who lived in the 13th century. The book Masnavi Manavi is one of the works of this powerful author whose mystical and moral themes are conveyed within instructive stories presented in the form of poetry. This book is a selection of Masnavi Manavi stories in poetry that I have digested and translated from Persian to English as fluent prose. At the end of each story is a brief reflection. These contain observations from other books written about Rumi’s work (noted in my references on the last page), as well as my interpretations of the stories. It should be noted that some points have been added in the descriptions of the stories that may not have been considered by Rumi, but I mentioned them in the description of stories and hope they are useful to my readers. The book Masnavi Manavi has deep moral and mystical meanings and Rumi has tried to convey them like a capable teacher. In this book, I have only considered the basic level of these concepts and have tried to reduce the complexity and depth of the content as much as possible. My goal is to provide an easy read so that a greater audience can become acquainted with this ethics instructor. Rumi’s ability to bring influential points to life in the form of stories helps us to memorize these moral concepts more quickly and to recall them more easily when needed. This book illustrations can also help to memorize and recall the stories from your visual memory. The illustration method can help to remember the stories faster than other books. There are some hidden points in this book. Intentionally I didn't try to clarify, so the reader has the opportunity to research and find the intentions. Also, some stories have open end or not fully described to let the reader research or decide about conclusions. I hope my efforts are entertaining and informative for you.