With eight authors, and packed with detailed information and exquisite rare illustrations, Megalith is a timeless and valuable sourcebook for anyone interested in prehistory.
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Esta serie presenta una fascinante exploración del mundo de los libros en miniatura, ilustrados a mano, cada uno una obra de arte en sí misma. Cada volumen profundiza en un tema único, que abarca desde la historia y la filosofía hasta la naturaleza y el arte, ofreciendo una profundidad increíble y un detalle meticuloso. Es una colección para coleccionistas e intelectuales que aprecian la belleza y la sabiduría en un formato pequeño pero poderoso. Estos tomos deleitan con su originalidad y contenido atemporal.
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What kind of a world was St Patrick born into? Why were his visions and dreams considered so dangerous by the early church? How much do we really know bout Ireland's foremost Saint?In this beautiful little book, Irish painter Hector McDonnell tells the amazing story of the Romano-British youth enslaved by Irish raiders who escaped only to return to Christianise Ireland. With fascinating new theories, exquisite old plates and occasional drawings by the author.
Proč Darwin považoval želvy za tolik zajímavé? Pocházejí lidé opravdu z opičích předků? Jak přišel páv ke svému obrovskému ocasu? Jak by mohl asi vypadat život jinde ve vesmíru? V této bohatě ilustrované knížce nám Gerard Cheshire vypráví příběh evoluce a toho, jak jsme se stali těmi organismy, jimiž nyní jsme. Obsahuje všechny klíčové informace o konvergenci, pohlavním výběru, epigenetice a všech ostatních základních pojmech moderní genetiky a teorie přírodního výběru. V přílohách najdete i stromy života pro nás nejzajímavějších druhů živých organismů.
Sciencia
- 416 páginas
- 15 horas de lectura
Sciencia gathers together six individual volumes spanning the realms of mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, evolution, and astronomy. Lavishly illustrated with engravings, woodcuts, and original drawings and diagrams, it inspires readers of all ages to take an interest in the interconnected knowledge of the modern sciences.
When is an entrance a portal? In this beautiful little book, packed with rare antique illustrations and original artwork by Miles Thistletwaite, architectural historian Philippa Lewis explores the fascinating world of liminal boundaries and the inexhaustable variety of ways in which we cross them.
Irish Round Towers
- 64 páginas
- 3 horas de lectura
The Round Towers of Ireland are among the most enigmatic and extraordinary constructions of the early Irish Church. With a gazeteer at the back, and numerous rare early engravings, this is an excellent small guide to the field.
Why are dragons recognised in almost all cultures on Earth? Could dragons be a folk memory of something which once hunted us long ago? This book tells the story of these extraordinary animals through examples drawn from all over the world. It is illustrated, and includes appendices of notable dragon sites around the United Kingdom.
Mathematician Matthew Watkins and illustrator Matt Tweed have compressed almost every familiar equation from mathematics and physics into one tiny book. A quick, fun, stylish reference book with appeal to anyone interested in the sciences. schovat popis
Delving into the world of mentalism, Steven Saunders presents a collection of intriguing and effective mind tricks that captivate and entertain. This compact guide offers readers a unique opportunity to explore a variety of fascinating techniques, making it an engaging resource for anyone interested in the art of deception and psychological manipulation. Perfect for both novices and enthusiasts, it promises an enlightening journey into the power of the mind.
Symetrie: Základní princip uspořádání
- 58 páginas
- 3 horas de lectura
Proč mají auta tutéž symetrii jako vážky? Opravdu je v kapkách padajících z kohoutku skrytý nádherný vířivý vzor? Co mají hmyzí vajíčka společného s planetami a proč? V této úžasné knížce velšský spisovatel a výtvarník David Wade odhaluje, že symetrie lze nalézt téměř všude, v každém oboru vědy, v přírodě, v umění, v architektuře i v našich představách morálky a spravedlnosti. Symetrie je vše prostupující koncept, který je ale zároveň jedním z nejzáhadnějších a nejobtížněji uchopitelných.
The Human Body
- 64 páginas
- 3 horas de lectura
In this delightful little book, the smallest of its kind ever produced, Dr Betts tells the incredible story of the human body, and how it got to where it is today. With useful appendices and a glossary.
Alchemist's Kitchen
- 66 páginas
- 3 horas de lectura
What is the secret meaning of alchemical symbolism? Could ancient images really turn molten lead into gold with a mere pinch of the Philosopher's Stone? Alchemy is perhaps the last magical art to survive the ravages of the modern world. This book initiates the reader into some of the key concepts and practices of this extraordinary field of study.
With hand-drawn woodcut-style images, this primer on three-dimensional space takes the reader on a journey into the world of the regular solids, with reference to Plato, Kepler and other famous figures from history who were obsessed with these forms. With detailed appendices, this is a book for specialists and amateurs alike.
In this concise and beautifully illustrated book, world-renowned Feng Shui Master Richard Creightmore uses a lifetime of experience to explain in clear and simple terms that most ancient and complex of Earth sciences and most magical of traditional arts ... Feng Shui.
Packed with information on everything from Supernovae to Galaxy Clusters and Black Holes, as well as all the latest theories about how it might have come into being, this is probably the densest, and certainly the greenest book ever written on the Universe in the Universe. It is printed in sepia inks on recycled papers.
Sacred Number
- 64 páginas
- 3 horas de lectura
Following on from the success of the bestselling Sacred Geometry, this book describes the secret qualities of quantities. It deals with the questions: why is five associated with life? And what has eleven got to do with the mile? Containing single pages on the numbers 1 to 12, it is intended for people of different professions and ages.
In this beautiful book, illustrated throughout by faery artist Dan Goodfellow, Celtic shaman Danu Forest reveals how to communicate with wild nature spirits for mutual benefit, working with air, fire and water, to grow in harmony with nature in all its splendour.
How do you tell what's right from what's wrong? Can you always? What's the difference between deduction, induction and abduction? What are the best techniques for making an argument logically sound?
What is a tree? Why are they so important to life on Earth? How do they eat, breathe, grow, communicate, and regenerate themselves? Here, Finnish tree expert Professor Olavi Huikari takes us on a journey deep into the secrets of these hugely important and most majestic of Earth's life forms.
Sacred Geometry
- 64 páginas
- 3 horas de lectura
Sacred geometry is one of the oldest subjects on Earth, from the great Pyramid to Gothic Architecture to modern design, certain timeless and universal principles have been studied, contemplated and put to use. This book covers the golden section, two-dimensional grids and more.
Trivium
- 410 páginas
- 15 horas de lectura
Following the success of Quadrivium, Sciencia, and Designa, Trivium combines six small books on the classical subjects of a liberal education.The trivium refers to the three liberal arts considered in classical Greece to be the pillars of critical thought: grammar, logic, and rhetoric. Following on the success of Quadrivium and Sciencia, Trivium gathers six Wooden Books titles together into a beautiful six-color package that presents ancient wisdom in an accessible way. Trivium includes the books Euphonics, Grammar, Logic, Rhetoric,, Poetic Meter and Form, and Ethics.
Sun, Moon and Earth
- 64 páginas
- 3 horas de lectura
Every organism on Earth responds to four major cycles: the solar and lunar day, the synodic month and the year. We all dance to these primary rhythms. This book reveals the poetic cosmology that lies within the cycles of the Sun and Moon as seen from the Earth.
Islamic Design: A Genius for Geometry
- 64 páginas
- 3 horas de lectura
The book explores the rich craft traditions of the Islamic world, highlighting the evolution of styles across various media. Central to this art is harmony, expressed through two main elements: Arabic calligraphy, a revered tradition, and abstract ornamentation. The intricate designs feature crystalline geometric patterns that symbolize infinity and balance, alongside idealized plant forms that reflect organic life and rhythm. Together, these elements create a visually cohesive and recognizable aesthetic that defines Islamic art.
Poetic Metre and Form
- 58 páginas
- 3 horas de lectura
Can you tell an iamb from a trochee? An anapest from a amphibrach? Why do children always take such delight in dactylic tetrameter? Is a ballad the same as a ballade? What is poetic rhythm?
Designa: Technical Secrets of the Traditional Visual Arts
- 416 páginas
- 15 horas de lectura
Following the success of Quadrivium and Sciencia, a compendium of six titles on art and design in the acclaimed Wooden Books series appears here in one volume. From the geometric patterns of Islamic art and design to the swirling floral motifs of Celtic art, Designa brings together six elegant and insightful short volumes from the Wooden Books series on art and design including Islamic Design, Celtic Pattern, Curves, The Golden Section, Symmetry, and Perspective. Lavishly illustrated with engravings, woodcuts, and original drawings and diagrams, Designa will inspire readers of all ages to take an interest in the interconnected knowledge of art and design from different cultures throughout the world. Wooden Books was founded in 1999 by designer John Martineau near Hay-on-Wye. The aim was to produce a beautiful series of recycled books based on the classical philosophies, arts and sciences. Using the Beatrix Potter formula of text facing picture pages, and old-styles fonts, along with hand-drawn illustrations and 19th century engravings, the books are designed not to date. Small but stuffed with information. Eco friendly and educational. Big ideas in a tiny space. There are over 1,000,000 Wooden Books now in print worldwide and growing.
In this unique little book, the smallest on its subject ever produced, wordsmith Jane Smith lays out the timeless and universal science of language, studied in antiquity in the three parts of logic, rhetoric and grammar. Learn to persuade, convince, and see through fallacies.
Stonehenge: Chrám pravěké Británie
- 64 páginas
- 3 horas de lectura
Komplex Stonehenge, který je katedrálou doby kamenné, se začal budovat před rokem 3000 př. n. l. a dalších 1 500 let se dostavoval. Je památkou na kdysi bohaté a evidentně vzdělané kmenové společenství a ústředním bodem velmi rozsáhlé kultury kamenných kruhů. Záhady a tajemství tohoto místa jsme začali odhalovat až v nedávné době. Stonehenge je mnohem víc než jen působivý soubor obřích kamenných kvádrů: je symbolem prastaré moudrosti a odlišných kulturních hodnot dávno zašlých časů. Tento elegantní svazek, doprovázený ilustracemi, které autor převzal ze starých knih nebo vypracoval sám, odpovídá na otázky, kdo Stonehenge budoval a za jakým účelem. Dozvíme se také, jak se zde předpovídala zatmění Slunce a Měsíce, proč sem některé z kvádrů byly přepraveny až z Walesu a řadu dalších zajímavých podrobností.
The Trivium are the three Liberal Arts pertaining to language: Grammar, Logic, and Rhetoric, studied from antiquity to the Renaissance as a way of perfecting a speaker and their speech. Also included in this compendium of seven Wooden Books are studies of Euphonics, Poetic Meter and Form, Ethics, and Proverbs.
In this fascinating and beautiful book Hector McDonnell describes how Ireland's pre-Christian beliefs still shape its rich customs and beliefs today.
The only small, popular book on the important subject of ancient calendars. The study of heavenly cycles is common to most ancient cultures. The ancient Egyptians, Chinese, and Babylonians all tried to make sense of the year. But it fell to the later Mesoamerican Maya to create a series of calendars that could be cross referenced. In doing so, the Maya discovered many strange numerical harmonics. Their lunar calendar was extremely accurate--far more so than the Greek Metonic cycle; they tracked Venus to an accuracy of less than a day in five hundred years and their tables could have been used to predict eclipses seven hundred years in the future. This book will provide a much needed compact guide to the Mayan calendar systems as well as covering the essentials of calendar development throughout the world.
Leys
- 64 páginas
- 3 horas de lectura
Danny Sullivan was editor of the renowned Ley Hunter magazine. Here he introduces the complex subject of Ley lines, giving examples from around the world, including many from the British Isles, where this psychic science has been practiced by wizards for a very long time.
Little bigger than a fingernail, Celtic Coins are one of the richest sources of Celtic art in the world. In this extraordinary pocket volume, incredibly the first of its kind, Celtic coin artist and researcher Simon Lilly unveils the amazing lost world of early European art hidden in museums and private collections across the planet.
Demonstrating how it is possible to prepare gorgeous meals wherever you are on the planet, Mark Pallis shows backpackers how to cook real dishes using local ingredients.
Ruler & Compass: Practical Geometric Constructions
- 58 páginas
- 3 horas de lectura
Since the earliest times, mankind has employed the primary geometric forms of straight line and circle, in art, architecture, and mathematics. Originally marked out by eye and later by use of a stretched cord, in time these forms came to be made with the simple tools of ruler and compass.This small book introduces the origins and basic principles of geometric constructions using these ancient tools, before going on to cover dozens of geometric forms, from practical fundamentals to more challenging constructions.
In this charming little book Anthony Ashton uses a Victorian device called a Harmonograph to tell the story of Harmony and the intervals in the scale. With useful appendices and exquisite line drawings this is a unique and original introduction to this magical subject.
In this fascinating and lovely little book, packed with rare and beautiful pictures, Jason Martineau takes us on a journey through the landscape of love, combining ideas from both ancient and modern sources to explore life's most prominent and provocative theme.
Avebury
- 64 páginas
- 3 horas de lectura
Avebury is the largest stone circle on Earth! Silbury Hill is as old as the Great Pyramid! Packed with rare old engravings and great new research this timeless pocket guide to Europe's most extensive neolithic complex will leave you informed, intrigued and inspired!
Quadrivium - The four classical liberal arts of number, geometry
- 409 páginas
- 15 horas de lectura
The quadrivium consists of the four liberal arts of number, geometry, music, and cosmology, studied from antiquity to the Renaissance as a way of glimpsing the nature of reality. They synthesize number, space, and time. Geometry is number in space; music is number in time; and comology expresses number in space and time. Number, music, and geometry are metaphysical truths, good and beautiful everywhere at all times. Life across the universe investigates them. They foreshadow the physical sciences. This is the first volume to bring together the quadrivium in many hundreds of years.--Publisher description
Horning examines shelters from all over the world, from mud-brick adobe structures, nomad tents, and travellers' quick fixes to timber frame buildings, straw bale designs and geodisic domes.
In this delightful and informative little book Phoebe McNaughton takes us on a classical journey through the history of artistic perspective, showing how the eye can be tricked and confused, the brain befuddled, and the philosopher inside all of us awakened by the nature of illusion.
Why on earth do cars have the same symmetry as dragonflies? Is there really a beautiful swirling pattern lurking in every dripping tap? What do insect eggs have in common with planets, and why? This book introduces the main principles of symmetry, and shows how symmetry can be found in almost every corner of science, nature and human culture.
Víte, který slavný důkaz byl vytesán na Archimedův náhrobek? Proč tvoří uzly dokonalé pětiúhelníky? Zdál se vám už někdy nějaký důkaz zcela zřejmý? Burkhard Polster vytáhl ze zaprášených análů dějin matematiky na světlo světa několik nesmírně názorných matematických důkazů a nabízí Vám je v této nádherné knížce, která obsahuje asi 40 ilustrací. Vyzkoušejte svoji schopnost sledovat logickou strukturu matematického důkazu a nenechte si ujít prožitek jedné Heuréky za druhou.
Malá historie draků
- 64 páginas
- 3 horas de lectura
Proč se setkáváme s draky takřka ve všech lidských kulturách? Jaké geomantické poklady draci střeží? Ve skvostně vypravené knížce vypráví Joyce Hargreavesová příběhy těchto pozoruhodných živočichů ze všech koutů světa. Tento bohatě ilustrovaný svazek s přílohami, v nichž najdete podrobné popisy dračích lokalit po celé zeměkouli, je fundamentální a nadčasovou příručkou pro každého drakologa.
Herbal Healers
- 64 páginas
- 3 horas de lectura
Many of the common plants around you are powerful medicines. In this simple and useful book of herbs and potions, renowned hedgewitch Glennie Kindred shares her essential natural medicine cabinet for the first time, packing these small pages with ancient potions and lotions, salves, ointments, and simple country wisdom. schovat popis
Li
- 66 páginas
- 3 horas de lectura
Welsh Border architect David Wade has spent a lifetime gathering and organising the extraordinary families of surface patterns that nature throws up at every scale. In this book, illustrated by the author, we see branching patterns, animal spots, crack patterns and much, much more.
With an array of rarely published period prints from the Jennings Collection in Bath, and examples of the latest genetic research, this book asks some huge questions about life in the universe and is designed to interest general readers and students alike.
Native British Trees
- 64 páginas
- 3 horas de lectura
This book tells the story of the ancient native British tree species.
Mazes and Labyrinths
- 64 páginas
- 3 horas de lectura
This tiny book is a beautiful and thought-provoking guide to the mazes and labyrinths of Great Britain.
The solar system has long been suspected of hiding secret mysterious relationships and patterns. From the earliest known times people have studied the motions of the planets. Now, just when we thought there were no more surprises left, John Martineau introduces the solar system in a new way.
Ancient English Cathedrals
- 64 páginas
- 3 horas de lectura
Containing many engravings and ground plans, this guidebook to the ancient cathedrals of England features interesting facts and stories, and is written by a stonemason and letter carver.
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Venus draws a beautiful pentagram around Earth every eight years. Jupiter's two largest moons draw a perfect four-fold flower. The Planets grandly play out the slow Music of the Spheres. Is there a secret structure hidden in the Solar System? Packed with great illustrations and serious research from many sources, this internationally bestselling pocket book by cosmologist John Martineau will instantly retune your cosmological circuits to the extraordinary and primary patterns behind Life, the Universe and Everything. WOODEN BOOKS US EDITIONS. Small books, BIG ideas. Tiny but packed with information. “Stunning" NEW YORK TIMES. "Fascinating" FINANCIAL TIMES. "Beautiful" LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS. "Rich and Artful" THE LANCET. "Genuinely mind-expanding" FORTEAN TIMES. "Excellent" NEW SCIENTIST.
Runic Inscriptions
- 57 páginas
- 2 horas de lectura
A classic book on runes and runelore, with special attention to the runic artifacts of the British Isles, by renowned rune master Paul Johnson. With fine reproductions of engravings showing early runic objects, this educational book is printed in sepia inks on the finest quality recycled papers, and with holographic foil titling.
Britský geometr John Martineau nabízí velmi neortodoxního průvodce naší sluneční soustavou. Ukazuje matematické, geometrické a harmonické vztahy mezi planetami, časem, prostorem a životem, které byly známé ve starověku, avšak dnes jsou již pozapomenuté. Moderní věda jim sice nevěnuje pozornost, některými svými výsledky je ale potvrzuje. Tím záhadnější pro nás je, proč se tyto „zázračné poměry“ velikostí planet, jejich oběžných dob a drah v nejbližším vesmíru vlastně projevují. Každá z 26 kapitol této knížky je doprovázená kouzelnými ilustracemi. Kniha připomíná, že náš původ je možná zázračnější, než nám tvrdí současná kosmologie.
Rhetoric
- 58 páginas
- 3 horas de lectura
When is it better to use an analogy rather than a simile or a metaphor? Can you tell the difference between a synecdoche and a metonymy? What are the secret tricks used every day by professional persuaders?
Lidské tělo. Zázrak přírody
- 64 páginas
- 3 horas de lectura
Výpravná a graficky působivá kniha nás seznamuje s vývojem porozumění anatomii lidského těla. Výklad se pohybuje v prostoru od indických čaker a čínských akupunkturních drah až po poslední objevy medicíny, od jednobuněčného embrya po dospělého jednice a seznamuje nás s hlavními orgánovými systémy a jejich kooperací, rolí mikroorganismů i cholesterolu při látkové výměně, důvody zrcadlového vztahu mezi ledvinami a plicemi i fungováním dědičnosti. Velké množství půvabných starých rytin i novodobých ilustrací přispěje k tomu, že se k poučení přidá i estetický prožitek.
Earth Grids
- 64 páginas
- 3 horas de lectura
Is there a geometrical energy system that surrounds our planet? - a super grid involving polyhedral forms, ley lines, earth energy currents and archaeoastronomical alignments? From ET flight-paths to anti-gravity, the grid has many claims attached to it. This book unravels the many theories to give an overview of this incredible subject.
Euphonics
- 64 páginas
- 3 horas de lectura
Do particular sounds have particular magical effects? Discussing this question, this book talks about the deadly daggers of D, the trivialising teasing taunts of T and the nagging nasal negatives associated with N. It is useful for orators, poets and sorcerers, and is humorously illustrated by Guardian cartoonist, Merrily Harpur.
In this exquisite pocket book, author and artist Adam Tetlow shows us the practical tricks of the trade and the hidden principles behind the ancient magical science of Celtic artwork. With examples from both early and later periods, illustrations by the author and rare engravings.
Q.E.D.: Beauty in Mathematical Proof
- 64 páginas
- 3 horas de lectura
Q.E.D. presents some of the most famous mathematical proofs in a charming book that will appeal to nonmathematicians and math experts alike. Grasp in an instant why Pythagoras's theorem must be correct. Follow the ancient Chinese proof of the volume formula for the frustrating frustum, and Archimedes' method for finding the volume of a sphere. Discover the secrets of pi and why, contrary to popular belief, squaring the circle really is possible. Study the subtle art of mathematical domino tumbling, and find out how slicing cones helped save a city and put a man on the moon.
What was the golden secret known to Leonardo da Vinci, Kepler, Plato and the ancient magicians? Can there really be a key to nature and life itself? This book aims to unravel a mystery, a code that seems to underly life, the universe and everything, a pattern we instinctively recognise as beautiful, and which nature herself uses at every scale.
Crop Circles
- 64 páginas
- 3 horas de lectura
This small volume, by architect, inventor and world-famous crop circle commentator Michael Glickman, tells the central tale of the evolution of design and form within this beautiful and quintessentially British mystery.
This title presents the elements of music in a way that is pedagogically clear and comprehensible by building upon simple principles of proportion and relationship.
Alchymistova kuchyně : jedinečné lektvary a zvláštní představy
- 64 páginas
- 3 horas de lectura
Jedinečné lektvary a zvláštní představy Alchymistický přístup k odhalování podstaty a složení hmotného světa odpradávna přitahoval zkoumavé mysli a během středověku se pátráním po "kameni mudrců" zabývali nejslavnější badatelé. Knížka Alchymistova kuchyně uvádí čtenáře do tajuplného světa tohoto oboru a do jeho těžko proniknutelného jazyka, klíčových pojmů a metod. Obsahuje i četné alchymistické recepty na lepidla, laky a barvy včetně návodů na přípravu bylinných tinktur a extraktů, ale neopomíjí ani nezbytnou duchovní složku v podobě magických formulí.
Quadrivium - Number Geometry Music Heaven
- 409 páginas
- 15 horas de lectura
The six bestselling Wooden Books dealing with the numerical Liberal Arts are here bound in one volume
Evolution
A Little History of a Great Idea
With more than half the population of the US not believing that humans are descended from apes, and to prepare the way for the 150th anniversary of the publication of Charles Darwin's The Origin of the Species throughout 2009, Wooden Books proudly presents the smallest, most up to date little book on evolution ever assembled. Covering the story of Darwin's great idea, science writer Gerard Cheshire explores the evolutionary path of neo-Darwinism itself and shows how Lamarckian ideas still have a role to play in evolutionary theory. With a rich array of rarely published period prints from the Jennings Collection in Bath, and examples of the the latest genetic research this book asks some huge questions about life in the universe and includes the following - The causes of genetic from Mendel to mitosis. - Sexual selection - how the peaock got its tail. - Mimicry and camouflage, miracles made easy over time. - Simple biotics, prions, viruses and bacteria - examples of adaptive DNA. - Unlike outcomes - the success of altruistic strategies. - Convergent evolution. Why sharks are the same shape in different seas. - Natural selection, the reason for death, and modern systems designs. - The cosmological anthropic principle, and how the entire universe could be an evolved system.
Fairy Rhymes
- 64 páginas
- 3 horas de lectura
This title contains poems on fairies, elves, dwarves, dandelions, butterflies and beetles.
Which famous proof did Archimedes inscribe on his tombstone? How and why do knots make perfect pentagons? Have you ever seen a proof so completely that it is just obvious? This book presents many visually intuitive and exciting proofs from the dusty annuals of mathematical history.
Stonehenge
- 64 páginas
- 3 horas de lectura
The remains of a once-wealthy and learned tribal community, this book discusses Stonehenge and it's many uses in archaeology, astronomy, geometry and even shamanism. Illustrations.
In the sleepy Avon village of Stanton Drew stand the forgotten remains of the third major neolithic temple complex of Southern Britain after Stonehenge and Avebury. In this guidebook to the site, packed with rare images, Stanton Drew boffin Gordon Strong explores some of the deeper questions raised by sites such as this.
Across the Islamic world, illuminating Korans from Morocco to Malaysia, are hidden some of the most exquisite geometrical devices ever conceived by man. In this excellent little book, geometer Daud Sutton unravels the mystery of Islamic patterns, explaining where they come from, how to draw them, and hinting at the Divine messages they encode.
In this charming book, legendary Cornish master-dowser Hamish Miller shares the secrets of his trade, tells the story of dowsing, and gives key hints and exercises to assist wizards and witches, young and old, in their search for keys, kids, cats, cables and cosmic connections. WOODEN BOOKS are small but packed with information.
Collects six short illustrated volumes covering topics in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, evolution, and astronomy.
Callanish and Other Megalithic Sites of the Outer Hebrides
- 64 páginas
- 3 horas de lectura
On the remote north-western Isle of Lewis stands one of the most spectacular megalithic monuments in the world, a stone circle forming part of a huge Celtic Cross, built over four thousand years ago. Behold Callanish! schovat popis
Ruler and Compass : Practical Geometric Constructions
- 64 páginas
- 3 horas de lectura
Sutton guides the reader through the once treasured principles of ruler and compass constructions, used for centuries by architects, carpenters, stonemasons and master craftsmen. Instruction is given on how to draw heptograms, heptakaidecagons, circles inside triangles and many more artistic geometric shapes.
Záhadný zlatý řez. Největší tajemství přírody
- 68 páginas
- 3 horas de lectura
Za pomoci mnoha ilustrací tato kniha poodhaluje tajemství přírody, které se ukrývá ve zlatém řezu, jednoduchém, avšak o to záhadnějším poměru, který dokonale zobrazuje nerozpojitelné propojení částí a celku. Nacházíme jej v podobě takzvaných Fibonacciho nebo Lucasových čísel, popřípadě logaritmických spirál u nepřeberného počtu věcí a jevů - od živočichů a rostlin, poměrů lidského těla přes pohyb planet naší sluneční soustavy až po náboženství a umělecká díla. Možná tkví i v základech lidského vědomí a základních stavebních kamenech hmoty.
A Hedgerow Cookbook
- 60 páginas
- 3 horas de lectura
A little book of magical mouthwatering wild plants and rambling recipes beautifully prepared and seasonally presented by travelling artist and writer Glennie Kindred. schovat popis
