El Enigma de los dinosaurios
- 407 páginas
- 15 horas de lectura
John Wilford Libros
4 de octubre de 1933
John Noble Wilford es un distinguido corresponsal científico cuyo trabajo se caracteriza por una profunda comprensión de temas complejos, presentados con notable claridad. Sus escritos a menudo exploran la intersección de la ciencia, el descubrimiento y la humanidad, centrándose en las implicaciones sociales más amplias del avance científico. El estilo de Wilford se distingue por su precisión, equilibrio y narrativa atractiva, que sumerge al lector en el cautivador mundo de la exploración científica. Su extensa carrera en el periodismo científico ofrece una perspectiva única sobre la evolución del pensamiento científico.
Soundman
- 200 páginas
- 7 horas de lectura
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.
The Mapmakers
The Story of the Great Pioneers in Cartography - From Antiquity to the Space Age
- 430 páginas
- 16 horas de lectura
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.
