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| Author | : CHRIS J. BERRY. |
| Publisher | : AuthorHouse |
| Total Pages | : 238 |
| Release | : 2015-04-28 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1504940563 |
After welcoming the congregation, the priest continued to announce the opening hymn, making no mention of why he had replaced Father Carmichael for the service. It raised the curiosity in Connie, especially as the rest of the congregation seemed relaxed and familiar with the priest addressing them. As the service continued, Connie found herself looking around the church to see if Father Carmichael had arrived. Peering through two pillars adjacent to their pew, her gaze fell upon a commemorative plaque set in the wall beyond. In bold script cut into the stone, Connie focused on the name of the churchs founder. She stared, stunned at the words In memory of Father Carmichael, followed by the dates of his life span several centuries earlier.
| Author | : Karsten Harries |
| Publisher | : MIT Press (MA) |
| Total Pages | : 404 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| Genre | : Architecture |
| ISBN | : |
A philosophical exploration of the origin and limits of the modern world.
| Author | : David Deutsch |
| Publisher | : Penguin UK |
| Total Pages | : 571 |
| Release | : 2011-03-31 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 0141969695 |
'Science has never had an advocate quite like David Deutsch ... A computational physicist on a par with his touchstones Alan Turing and Richard Feynman, and a philosopher in the line of his greatest hero, Karl Popper. His arguments are so clear that to read him is to experience the thrill of the highest level of discourse available on this planet and to understand it' Peter Forbes, Independent In our search for truth, how far have we advanced? This uniquely human quest for good explanations has driven amazing improvements in everything from scientific understanding and technology to politics, moral values and human welfare. But will progress end, either in catastrophe or completion - or will it continue infinitely? In this profound and seminal book, David Deutsch explores the furthest reaches of our current understanding, taking in the Infinity Hotel, supernovae and the nature of optimism, to instill in all of us a wonder at what we have achieved - and the fact that this is only the beginning of humanity's infinite possibility. 'This is Deutsch at his most ambitious, seeking to understand the implications of our scientific explanations of the world ... I enthusiastically recommend this rich, wide-ranging and elegantly written exposition of the unique insights of one of our most original intellectuals' Michael Berry, Times Higher Education Supplement 'Bold ... profound ... provocative and persuasive' Economist 'David Deutsch may well go down in history as one of the great scientists of our age' Scotsman
| Author | : Pavithra K. Mehta |
| Publisher | : Berrett-Koehler Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 354 |
| Release | : 2011-11-07 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1605099791 |
The Aravind Eye Care System, based in India, is the world's largest provider of high-quality eye care. It is also one of the world's most incredible and revolutionary organizations. This is the first book to explore Aravind's history and the distinctive philosophies, practices, and commitments that are the keys to its success.
| Author | : Kate Hosford |
| Publisher | : Carolrhoda Books ® |
| Total Pages | : 40 |
| Release | : 2013-11-01 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1467737917 |
When I looked up, I shivered. How many stars were in the sky? A million? A billion? Maybe the number was as big as infinity. I started to feel very, very small. How could I even think about something as big as infinity? Uma can't help feeling small when she peers up at the night sky. She begins to wonder about infinity. Is infinity a number that grows forever? Is it an endless racetrack? Could infinity be in an ice cream cone? Uma soon finds that the ways to think about this big idea may just be . . . infinite.
| Author | : Martin J. Rees |
| Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
| Total Pages | : 145 |
| Release | : 2012-05-29 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 0393063070 |
Science is often portrayed as an obscure, difficult discipline, governed by elite researchers and inaccessible to the general public. In this riveting, inspiring new book, preeminent astrophysicist Martin Rees overturns this view, urging improved communication between researchers and laypeople. In order to shape debates over healthcare, energy policy, space travel, and other vital issues, ordinary citizens must develop a "feel" for science--the one truly global culture--and engage directly with research rather than relying on pundits' and politicians' interpretations. Recognized as an expert on the political and ethical impact of science, Rees demonstrate show we must solve the new challenges we face--from population growth to climate change--by devising strategies with a long-term, global perspective. In the process, he offers insights into the prospects for future discoveries while also explaining science's intrinsic limits. Just as importantly, Rees reminds us that science should be a source of pleasure and wonder for specialists and nonspecialists alike.
| Author | : The Images Publishing Group |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 264 |
| Release | : 2020-05-31 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781864708622 |
Stunning images showcase houses from across the globe - including South Africa, Canada, Australia, Mexico, Greece, and more each with a stupendous viewIncludes more than 30 modern designer houses by award-winning and high-profile architectsA superb book with astounding images to which you will return again and againThere's something especially beautiful about being able to look to the full expanse of a horizon, something that speaks to the most ancient part of our soul. With the continuing build-up of our surroundings, that precious ability to gaze into the unfettered distance is one we all appreciate and savor.This stunning edition showcases incredible houses in simply amazing locations, where the architect has rightly championed the accessibility to the endless views. Lavishly illustrated with full-color images of award-winning architecture, this compilation draws you in through its winning designs, but it's the glorious and enticing images of the vast horizon that will capture your imagination. We may all not be lucky enough to inhabit an eye-catching designer home with views to die for, but at least we can all share the beauty through these breathtakingly evocative images. Truly a book in which to lose yourself.
| Author | : Michael Heller |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2014-01-02 |
| Genre | : Mathematics |
| ISBN | : 9781107685482 |
"The infinite! No other question has ever moved so profoundly the spirit of man; no other idea has so fruitfully stimulated his intellect; yet no other concept stands in greater need of clarification than that of the infinite." - David Hilbert This interdisciplinary study of infinity explores the concept through the prism of mathematics and then offers more expansive investigations in areas beyond mathematical boundaries to reflect the broader, deeper implications of infinity for human intellectual thought. More than a dozen world‐renowned researchers in the fields of mathematics, physics, cosmology, philosophy, and theology offer a rich intellectual exchange among various current viewpoints, rather than displaying a static picture of accepted views on infinity. The book starts with a historical examination of the transformation of infinity from a philosophical and theological study to one dominated by mathematics. It then offers technical discussions on the understanding of mathematical infinity. Following this, the book considers the perspectives of physics and cosmology: Can infinity be found in the real universe? Finally, the book returns to questions of philosophical and theological aspects of infinity.
| Author | : Paolo Zellini |
| Publisher | : Penguin Global |
| Total Pages | : 212 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| Genre | : Mathematics |
| ISBN | : |
In A Brief History of Infinity, the infinite in all its forms - viewed from the perspective of mathematicians, philosophers, and theologians - is explored, as Zellini strives to explain this fundamental principle. What is the difference between trueand false infinity? How might we explain away the puzzle of Zeno's paradox? And how is the concept of infinity helping us as we wrestle with the fundamental uncertainties of the quantum world? Paolo Zellini shows that the concept of the infinite is a multifaceted one, and eloquently demonstrates the manner in which humanity has attempted to comprehend that concept for millenia.
| Author | : David Brin |
| Publisher | : Spectra |
| Total Pages | : 576 |
| Release | : 2009-12-30 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0307573508 |
Winner of the Nebula and Hugo Awards, David Brin brings his bestselling Uplift series to a magnificent conclusion with his most imaginative and powerful novel to date--the shattering epic of a universe poised on the brink of revelation...or annihilation. The brutal enemy that has relentlessly pursued them for centuries has arrived. Now the fugitive settlers of Jijo--both human and alien--brace for a final confrontation. The Jijoans' only hope is the Earthship Streaker, crewed by uplifted dolphins and commanded by an untested human. Yet more than just the fate of Jijo hangs in the balance. For Streaker carries a cargo of ancient artifacts that may unlock the secret of those who first brought intelligent life to the Galaxies. Many believe a dire prophecy has come to pass: an age of terrifying changes that could end Galactic civilization. As dozens of white dwarf stars stand ready to explode, the survival of sentient life in the universe rests on the most improbable dream of all--that age-old antagonists of different races can at last recognize the unity of all consciousness.
