Download or read book The Shape of the Great Pyramid written by Roger Herz-Fischler and published by Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press. This book was released on 2009-10-21 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who has not seen a picture of the Great Pyramid of Egypt, massive in size but deceptively simple in shape, and not wondered how that shape was determined? Starting in the late eighteenth century, eleven main theories were proposed to explain the shape of the Great Pyramid. Even though some of these theories are well known, there has never been a detailed examination of their origins and dissemination. Twenty years of research using original and difficult-to-obtain source material has allowed Roger Herz-Fischler to piece together the intriguing story of these theories. Archaeological evidence and ancient Egyptian mathematical texts are discussed in order to place the theories in their proper historical context. The theories themselves are examined, not as abstract mathematical discourses, but as writings by individual authors, both well known and obscure, who were influenced by the intellectual and social climate of their time. Among results discussed are the close links of some of the pyramid theories with other theories, such as the theory of evolution, as well as the relationship between the pyramid theories and the struggle against the introduction of the metric system. Of special note is the chapter examining how some theories spread whereas others were rejected. This book has been written to be accessible to a wide audience, yet four appendixes, detailed endnotes and an exhaustive bibliography provide specialists with the references expected in a scholarly work.
Download or read book The Great Pyramid of Giza written by James Bonwick and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-12-13 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Classic exploration of the Great Pyramid's construction and objectives combines imagination, erudition. Physical form; when it was built, and by whom; roles as an astronomical observatory, source of inspiration for religious teachings, more.
Download or read book A Miracle in Stone Or The Great Pyramid of Egypt written by Joseph Augustus Seiss and published by . This book was released on 1877 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is meant to give a succinct comprehensive account of the oldest and greatest existing monument of intellectual man ... the great Pyramid of Gizeh ... simply as an architectural achievement, this mysterious pillar, from the time of Alexander the Great, has held its place at the head of the list of 'the seven wonders of the world'-- Preface.
Download or read book The Great Pyramid written by Richard Anthony Proctor and published by . This book was released on 1883 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delve into the mystery of the Great Pyramid with this analytical text by Richard Proctor. This book explores the purpose, design and significance of one of the world's most incredible architectural accomplishments.
Download or read book Beneath the Pyramids written by Andrew Collins and published by ARE Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring Egypt's lost underworld for the first time"--Cover
Download or read book The Great Pyramid of Egypt written by S. H. Ford and published by Health Research Books. This book was released on 1996-09 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1882 the historic, geographic, scientific, prophetic and eschatological disclosures of the oldest and most gigantic of all the works of man. Contents: Egypt's Place in History; Egypt's Future; the Measures of the Great Pyramid; the Sun's Distance f.
Download or read book The Secret of the Great Pyramid written by Bob Brier and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2008-10-01 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A decade ago, French architect Jean-Pierre Houdin became obsessed by the centuriesold question: How was the Great Pyramid built? How, in a nation of farmers only recently emerged from the Stone Age, could such a massive, complex, and enduring structure have been envisioned and constructed? Laboring at his computer ten hours a day for five years—creating exquisitely detailed 3-D models of the Pyramid's interior—Houdin finally had his answer. It was a startling revelation that cast a fresh light on the minds that conceived one of the wonders of the ancient world. Written by world-renowned Egyptologist Bob Brier in collaboration with Houdin, The Secret of the Great Pyramid moves deftly between the ancient and the modern, chronicling two equally fascinating interrelated histories. It is a remarkable account of the step-by-step planning and assembling of the magnificent edifice—the brainchild of an innovative genius, the Egyptian architect Hemienu, who imagined, organized, and oversaw a monumental construction project that took more than two decades to complete and that employed the services of hundreds of architects, mathematicians, boatbuilders, stonemasons, and metallurgists. Here also is the riveting story of Jean-Pierre Houdin's single-minded search for solutions to the mysteries that have bedeviled Egyptologists for centuries, such as the purpose of the enigmatic Grand Gallery and the Pyramid's crack.
Download or read book Life and Work at the Great Pyramid During the Months of January February March and April A d 1865 written by Charles Piazzi Smyth (astronome).) and published by . This book was released on 1867 with total page 712 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Origin and Significance of The Great Pyramid written by C. Staniland Wake and published by Youcanprint. This book was released on 2019-06-20 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this short book we look at the great pyramid passing through the various theories of existence. Subjects include early Egyptian civilization, astronomy theory, tomb theory, religious theory, and cult of Seth and Snake.
Download or read book The Origin and Significance of the Great Pyramid written by Charles Staniland Wake and published by . This book was released on 1882 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Life and Work at the Great Pyramid During the Months of January February March and April A D 1865 written by Charles Piazzi Smyth and published by . This book was released on 1867 with total page 708 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Miracle in Stone Or The Great Pyramid of Egypt written by Joseph Augustus Seiss and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2018-02-22 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1877, "A Miracle in Stone" is a fascinating and extensive treatise on the Great Pyramid of Giza written by Joseph Seiss. Still considered a primary text of pyramidology, this intriguing book will appeal to those with an interest in pyramids and their persisting mysteries, and it would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. Joseph Augustus Seiss (March 18, 1823 - June 20, 1904) was an American theologian and Lutheran minister most famous for his contributions to pyramidology and dispensationalism. Contents include: "General Facts and Scientific Features", "Modern Discoveries and Biblical Connections", "Analysis of Traditions, Opinions, and Results", "Supplemental Observations", and "Extracts from Recent Writers". Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.
Download or read book The Great Pyramid written by Mariya Alexandra Sharp and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-10 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anyone who wants to solve a mystery of the building of the Egyptian pyramids would say this with prejudice: How can I find out the truth if I've never seen the pyramids? I have to see them first. The paradox is born! The Pyramids of Giza plateau have a magical attribute: When you look at them, when you touch them, you become a hopeless loser instead of an optimistic searcher. The size of the stones, uneven rows with break-off edges bring mess in your mind. The pyramids become even more incomprehensible than before. Meanwhile, the pyramids, same as the stars or planets, can be solved without being up there. You just have to turn on your imagination, calculation, and logic. You do not have to see them at all. Moreover, you should not see them, if you really want to solve them! Strangely, but there is a paradox! We authors of this book were lucky! We've seen pyramids only on TV and books. And that fact brought bunch of questions which we wanted answers. Free of passion, we started to work with this problem with huge desire and full of optimism. The result exceeded the expectations: The right hypothesis from the beginning, healthy logic, and mathematical calculations gave birth to discoveries one after another. The more we were working with this mystery, the more it became clearer, understandable, and explainable. Dear Reader, When you finish reading this book, you might say this: One of the greatest mysteries of the world does not exist anymore!
Download or read book A Miracle in Stone The Great Pyramid written by Joseph A. Seiss and published by Library of Alexandria. This book was released on 2020-09-28 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Still one of the largest pieces of architecture ever constructed, the Great Pyramid has long been the subject of wonder as to when it was built, by whom, and most importantly, why. The conventional explanation is that it was built during the reign of the Pharaoh Khufu by skilled Egyptian laborers as a funerary monument. In the 19th century, in the absence of hard information other than detailed studies of its dimensions, a whole class of speculation grew up which has been called 'pyramidology.' The pyramidologists came to believe that the Great Pyramid encoded advanced knowledge of the physical universe, and the course of human history. This book is one of the primary texts of pyramidology. THIS book is meant to give a succinct comprehensive account of the oldest and greatest existing monument of intellectual man, particularly of the recent discoveries and claims with regard to it. If the half that learned and scientific investigators allege respecting the Great Pyramid of Gizeh be true, it is one of the most interesting objects on earth, and ought to command universal attention. It has been unhesitatingly pronounced, and perhaps it is, "the most important discovery made in our day and generation." Simply as an architectural achievement, this mysterious pillar, from the time of Alexander the Great, has held its place at the head of the list of "The Seven Wonders of the World." But, under the researches and studies of mathematicians, astronomers, Egyptologists, and divines, it has of late been made to assume a character vastly more remarkable. Facts and coincidences so numerous and extraordinary have been evolved, that some of the most sober and philosophic minds have been startled by them. It would verily seem as if it were about to prove itself a sort of key to the universe a symbol of the profoundest truths of science, of religion, and of all the past and future history of man. So at least many competent persons have been led to regard it, after the most thorough sifting which the appliances of modern science and intelligence have been able to give it.Ê
Download or read book The Great Pyramid written by Elizabeth Mann and published by Mikaya Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of the construction of the Great Pyramid at Giza and the civilization that produced it.
Download or read book Life and Work at the Great Pyramid during the months of January February March and April A D 1865 written by C. Piazzi Smyth and published by Edinburgh, Edmonston. This book was released on 1867 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lasers written by Charles Blain and published by Nova Publishers. This book was released on 2002 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developments in lasers continue to enable progress in many areas such as eye surgery, the recording industry and dozens of others. This book presents citations from the book literature for the last 25 years and groups them for ease of access which is also provided by subject, author and titles indexes.
