Download or read book A Glassblower s Companion written by Dudley Giberson and published by Joppa Glassworks Incorporated. This book was released on 1998 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Glassblower s Children written by Maria Gripe and published by New York Review of Books. This book was released on 2019-08-13 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By the Winner of the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Children’s Literature Albert the Glassblower and Sofia are the loving parents of little Klas and Klara. Albert makes the most beautiful glass bowls and vases (unfortunately they are so impractical that no one will buy them), while Sofia supports the family by working in the fields. Every year Albert goes to the fair to try to sell his wares, and sometimes Sofia and the children go too. At the fair the family meets Flutter Mildweather, a weaver of magical rugs that foretell the future, and Klas and Klara come the attention of the splendid Lord and Lady of All Wishes Town, who have everything they want except for one thing: children. Full of curious and vivid characters—like the one-eyed raven Wise Wit, who can only see the bright side of life, and the monstrous governess Nana, whose piercing song can shatter glass—The Glassblower’s Children also ponders such serious matters as what it means to find meaningful work and the difference between what you want and what you need. In The Glassblower’s Children Maria Gripe has drawn on fairy tales and Norse myths to tell a thrilling story with a very modern sensibility.
Download or read book A Companion to American Technology written by Carroll Pursell and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-30 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Companion to American Technology is a groundbreaking collection of original essays that analyze the hard-to-define phenomenon of “technology” in America. 22 original essays by expert scholars cover the most important features of American technology, including developments in automobiles, television, and computing Analyzes the ways in which technologies are organized, such as in the engineering profession, government, medicine and agriculture Includes discussions of how technologies interact with race, gender, class, and other organizing structures in American society
Download or read book The Ultimate Discworld Companion written by Terry Pratchett and published by Gollancz. This book was released on 2021-11-11 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The absolute, comprehensive, from Tiffany Aching to Jack Zweiblumen guide to all things Discworld, fully illustrated by Paul Kidby. The Discworld, as everyone knows, is a flat world balanced on the back of four elephants which, in turn, stand on the shell of the giant star turtle, the Great A'Tuin, as it slowly swims through space. It is also the global publishing phenomenon with sales of over 70 million books worldwide (but who's counting?). There's an awful lot of Discworld to keep track of. But fear not! Help is at hand. For the very first time, everything (and we mean everything) you could possibly want to know has been crammed into one place. If you need a handy guide to locales from Ankh-Morpork to Zemphis . . . If you can't tell your Achmed the Mads from your Jack Zweiblumens . . . If your life depends on distinguishing between the Agatean Empire and the Zoons . . . Look no further. Updated and perfected by Stephen Briggs, the man behind The Ultimate Discworld Companion's predecessor Turtle Recall, this is your ultimate guide to Sir Terry Pratchett's beloved fantasy world.
Download or read book The Chemist s Companion written by Arnold J. Gordon and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1973-01-19 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here in one source is a wide variety of practical, everydayinformation often required by chemists but seldom found together,if at all, in the standard handbooks, data collections, manuals,and other usual sources. Discussing physical, chemical, andmechanical properties of substances and systems, the authors answersuch questions as: * How do I test for and destroy peroxides in different solventsand what is the best way to purify such solvents? * What are the structure, physical properties, and recentreferences to the use of common-name solvents and solvent aids suchas the "Skellysolves," "Cellosolves," "Crownanes," and"Glymes"? * What is the utility of a particular molecular sieve, orpermeation gel, or epoxy cement, or liquid crystal, and where do Ibuy them and find references to their application? The book is divided into nine chapters and covers properties ofatoms and molecules, spectroscopy, photochemistry, chromatography,kinetics and thermodynamics, various experimental techniques, andmathematical and numerical information, including the definitions,values, and usage rules of the newly adopted International Systemof Units (SI Units). A section on statistical treatment of datawhich provides an actual least-squares computer program is alsoincluded. In the spectroscopy chapter, very extensive andup-to-date collections of spectral correlation data are presentedfor ir, uv-vis, optical rotation, nmr, and mass spectra, along withdata on esr and nqr spectroscopy. Also included is a variety ofhard-to-classify but frequently sought information, such as namesand addresses of microanalysis companies and chemistry publishers,descriptions and commercial sources of atomic and molecular models,and safety data for hazardous chemicals. More than 500 keyreferences are also included, most of which are recent. There areimportant hints and definitions associated with the art as well asthe state of the art for the appropriate subjects. Also foundthroughout the book are about 250 suppliers and directions forobtaining special booklets or other material. Containing a wealth of useful information, The Chemist'sCompanion will be an indispensable guide for students andprofessional chemists in nearly all the chemical disciplines. Inaddition, it will provide for the teacher and student an unusualadjunct for use in a broad cross-section of chemistry courses.
Download or read book The Laboratory Companion written by Gary S. Coyne and published by Wiley-Interscience. This book was released on 2006 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An updated version of the critically acclaimed Laboratory Handbook, this guide to laboratory materials, equipment, and techniques is an important resource for students as well as veteran scientists and lab technicians. From vacuum technology and glass vacuum systems to volumetric glassware, gas-oxygen torches, and cryogenic tanks, The Laboratory Companion provides complete coverage of all commonly used lab equipment, including essential information about its selection, use, cleaning, and maintenance. It clearly explains the historical development and rationale behind how and why things are done in the lab, and includes helpful guidelines and step-by-step procedures for each topic discussed"--back cover.
Download or read book The Oxford Companion to Archaeology written by Neil Asher Silberman and published by . This book was released on 2012-11 with total page 2130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of The Oxford Companion to Archaeology is a thoroughly up-to-date resource with new entries exploring the many advances in the field since the first edition published in 1996. In 700 entries, the second edition provides thorough coverage to historical archaeology, the development of archaeology as a field of study, and the way the discipline works to explain the past. In addition to these theoretical entries, other entries describe the major excavations, discoveries, and innovations, from the discovery of the cave paintings at Lascaux to the deciphering of Egyptian hieroglyphics and the use of luminescence dating. Recent developments in methods and analytical techniques which have revolutionized the ways excavations are performed are also covered; as well as new areas within archeology, such as cultural tourism; and major new sites which have expanded our understanding of prehistory and human developments through time. In addition to significant expansion, first-edition entries have been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the progress that has been made in the last decade and a half.
Download or read book A Companion to the Roman Empire written by David S. Potter and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-12-02 with total page 729 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Companion to the Roman Empire provides readers with a guide both to Roman imperial history and to the field of Roman studies, taking account of the most recent discoveries. This Companion brings together thirty original essays guiding readers through Roman imperial history and the field of Roman studies Shows that Roman imperial history is a compelling and vibrant subject Includes significant new contributions to various areas of Roman imperial history Covers the social, intellectual, economic and cultural history of the Roman Empire Contains an extensive bibliography
Download or read book Gazette of the Union Golden Rule and Odd fellows Family Companion written by and published by . This book was released on 1851 with total page 844 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Firing Schedules for Glass written by Graham Stone and published by . This book was released on 2010-05-24 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Firing Schedules for Glass takes much of the guesswork out of studio glasswork by making it easier to select the right schedule for the firing circumstance. The manual provides firing schedules for computers and digital kiln controllers. This vital information is also relevant for "manual" firings. - Has 100 pages of schedules, formulated for both Celsius and Farenheit.- Includes rates of heating glass up, not just down.- Largely removes the task of calculating a schedule for each glass thickness.- Provides, on the one schedule page, the figures for different glass types.- Offers schedules based on glass thickness, on time and on purpose.- Lists common firing variables.- Provides a means of accommodating variables without calculation.- Relates schedules to kiln type, and control type.- Includes schedules for glassblowing and lampworking. Contains a further100 pages of technical background information. - Incorporates an extensive glossary, bibliography and index.
Download or read book Conciatore written by Heiden & Engle and published by . This book was released on 2014-12-21 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Companion to Literature written by Abby H. P. Werlock and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 859 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for the previous edition:Booklist/RBB "Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers"RUSA/ALA "Outstanding Reference Source"" ... useful ... Recommended for public libraries and undergraduates."
Download or read book A Companion to the History of Science written by Bernard Lightman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-11-11 with total page 629 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wiley Blackwell Companion to the History of Science is a single volume companion that discusses the history of science as it is done today, providing a survey of the debates and issues that dominate current scholarly discussion, with contributions from leading international scholars. Provides a single-volume overview of current scholarship in the history of science edited by one of the leading figures in the field Features forty essays by leading international scholars providing an overview of the key debates and developments in the history of science Reflects the shift towards deeper historical contextualization within the field Helps communicate and integrate perspectives from the history of science with other areas of historical inquiry Includes discussion of non-Western themes which are integrated throughout the chapters Divided into four sections based on key analytic categories that reflect new approaches in the field
Download or read book W C Privy s Original Bathroom Companion Number 2 written by Erin Barrett and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2015-12-29 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Number 2 in the W.C. Privy series, this bathroom companion is chock full of jokes, stories, historical factoids, quizzes, trivia, and pop culture fun. An ecletic reading array, the book includes: *Rules and Histories of Laughably Obscure Sports *The Night They Invented Champagne--the Accidental History of Bubbly Wine *I Was There! Eyewitness Accounts of Pompeii, the Chicago Fire, the Defeat of Custer, the San Francisco Earthquake *How to Escape Killer Bees *How to Build a Log Cabin *Before They Were Stars: Actors, Writers, Politicians and Rockers
Download or read book Laboratory Scientific Glassblowing A Practical Training Method written by Paul Le Pinnet and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2017-03-17 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Related Title: Laboratory Scientific Glassblowing: Advanced Techniques and Glassblowing's Place in History'If you are interested in learning about glassblowing techniques for scientific glassware, then this book is an incredible opportunity to learn from a master glassblower. Much of this information is passed down in person, and to have it available in a book such as this is a very rare opportunity that you should not pass up.'IEEE Electrical Insulation MagazineThis book explains and demonstrates the methods involved in scientific glassblowing. It describes elementary to advanced glass manipulation together with technical information on its safe use and development in the laboratory. Edited by Paul Le Pinnet (MBE), a scientific glassblower with over 50 years' experience in the field, experts in glassblowing are brought together to explain their methods and approaches used to produce a variety of glassware.Laboratory Scientific Glassblowing is a unique project which updates and develops the traditional art of glassblowing and brings it into the 21st century. New skills and materials are introduced, including descriptions of working with fused silica, on laser profile cutting and on the creation of artistic glassware in a scientific setting. Written specifically as a hands-on reference work, this book can be used as a step-by-step practical guide for practitioners and scientists as well as students and apprentices interested in the field.Contributions from: Michael Baumbach, MD of H Baumbach & Co; Paul Rathmill, Enterprise Q; William Fludgate, MD BioChem Glass (app) Ltd; Ian Pearson (Past Chairman BSSG), Editor, BSSG Journal; Gary Coyne, California State University USA; Konstantin Kraft-Poggensee, Former chairman, German Scientific Glassblowing Society; Keith Holden President of the Australian and New Zealand Glassblowing Society; Phil Murray, Churchill Fellow.
Download or read book Companion to Contemporary Black British Culture written by Alison Donnell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-09-11 with total page 662 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Companion to Contemporary Black British Culture is the first comprehensive reference book to provide multidisciplinary coverage of the field of black cultural production in Britain. The publication is of particular value because despite attracting growing academic interest in recent years, this field is still often subject to critical and institutional neglect. For the purpose of the Companion, the term 'black' is used to signify African, Caribbean and South Asian ethnicities, while at the same time addressing the debates concerning notions of black Britishness and cultural identity. This single volume Companion covers seven intersecting areas of black British cultural production since 1970: writing, music, visual and plastic arts, performance works, film and cinema, fashion and design, and intellectual life. With entries on distinguished practitioners, key intellectuals, seminal organizations and concepts, as well as popular cultural forms and local activities, the Companion is packed with information and suggestions for further reading, as well as offering a wide lens on the events and issues that have shaped the cultural interactions and productions of black Britain over the last thirty years. With a range of specialist advisors and contributors, this work promises to be an invaluable sourcebook for students, researchers and academics interested in exploring the diverse, complex and exciting field of black cultural forms in postcolonial Britain.
Download or read book The Glassblowers of Woodbury New Jersey 1881 written by Jeffrey Robert Thompson and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-30 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the history of over two dozen practical glass men, exploring the lives of those bottle blowers whose specific trade was the blowing of green glass bottles. Before bottle making became a mechanized process, glassblowing was key to supplying containers and other objects to a range of industries. Twenty-eight practitioners of the art came together in 1881 in Woodbury, New Jersey, and founded the Woodbury Glass Works.Many of the glassblowers shared not only a humble calling, but also a common ancestry and strong religious beliefs. Most of them were influenced by a trio of men associated with Dickinson College, a Methodist school of higher learning in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. That institution was a common thread for three influential men of South Jersey who impacted the men of Woodbury: Benjamin Crispin Lippincott, George Gill Green, and William H. Bodine.The nucleus of the men of the Woodbury movement in 1881 descended from members of the glassblowing Stanger clan that settled in Maurice River Township in South Jersey at the beginning of the nineteenth century.Not all the twenty-eight glassblowers covered on the pages within remained in Woodbury, but many of these upstanding citizens had profound influences on the communities in which they settled. The blowers and their families, connected to each other through their profession and heritage, shared an incredible kinship observed throughout the entire South Jersey area and beyond.Their profession required skill, keen instincts, attention to detail, a patient temperament, and a robust set of lungs. Glassblowing-referred to as one of the five "Black Arts" around the turn of the last century in Brooklyn, New York-is the framework for this history.
