Clocks became common in late medieval Europe and the measurement of time began to rule everyday life. God's Clockmaker is a biography of England's greatest medieval scientist, a man who solved major practical and theoretical problems to build an extraordinary and pioneering astronomical and astrological clock. Richard of Wallingford (1292-1336), the son of a blacksmith, was a brilliant mathematician with a genius for the practical solution of technical problems. Trained at Oxford, he became a monk and then abbot of the great abbey of St Albans, where he built his clock. Although as...
Clocks became common in late medieval Europe and the measurement of time began to rule everyday life. God's Clockmaker is a biography of Eng...
Man kann ohne Obertreibung sagen, daE es die Astronomie seit tiber fUnftausend J ahren als exakte Wissenschaft gibt. In dieser ganzen Zeit beriihrte sie die letzten Fragen der Mensch heit. Ihre Geschichte niederzuschreiben stellt uns vor zahlIose Probleme. Wir beginnen mit einer Zeit, die wir weitgehend durch Schlu&folgerungen kennen; wir gehen dann zu Zeiten tiber, von denen wir wissen, da& das meiste Indizienmaterial verlorengegangen ist; und wir enden bei den letzten Dekaden eines Jahrhunderts, das den Astronomen Beachtung und wirtschaftliche Mittel in nie dagewesenem Umfang beschert hat....
Man kann ohne Obertreibung sagen, daE es die Astronomie seit tiber fUnftausend J ahren als exakte Wissenschaft gibt. In dieser ganzen Zeit beriihrte s...
Ever wondered what the most common hurdles are to achieving your passion? Ever wanted to know how to leave security? Have you had family or respected friends tell you it's not possible?
Here's your personal guide to your possibilities. In these pages you will find examples, stories and strategies of how you can turn your vision into a reality. Barry Nicolaou explains what it takes to drive personal change and achieve the mindset needed to follow our vision for success. This Book is designed to shift mental roadblocks, negativity and personal doubt to discover a new world of...
Ever wondered what the most common hurdles are to achieving your passion? Ever wanted to know how to leave security? Have you had family or respect...
Squash can become very addictive but what a wonderful addiction This book was written to help beginners as well as advanced players get more out of their game and discover new ways to win more matches. Most players strive to improve, but the lack of discipline or knowledge can hold them back. That's why we designed this book to give you an easy resource for all things squash.
- Who can play squash?
- A basic understanding of the rules
- How to choose the best squash racket
- Advanced Tips and tricks for improving your game
- Nutrition ideas to improve...
Squash can become very addictive but what a wonderful addiction This book was written to help beginners as well as advanced players get more out o...