Download or read book Material Histories of Time written by Gianenrico Bernasconi and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2020-12-16 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The historiography of timekeeping is traditionally characterized by a dichotomy between research that investigates the evolution of technical devices on the one hand, and research that is concerned with the examination of the cultures and uses of time on the other hand. Material Histories of Time opens a dialogue between these two approaches by taking monumental clocks, table clocks, portable watches, carriage clocks, and other forms of timekeeping as the starting point of a joint reflection of specialists of the history of horology together with scholars studying the social and cultural history of time. The contributions range from the apparition of the first timekeeping mechanical systems in the Middle Ages to the first evidence of industrialization in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Download or read book Catalogue of Books in Foreign Languages written by A. Dulau & Co and published by . This book was released on 1828 with total page 1148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book A Journal of Natural Philosophy Chemistry and the Arts written by William Nicholson and published by . This book was released on 1806 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Catalogue of the Hillhouse Mathematical Library the Gift of Mr Joseph E Sheffield and of Other Mathematical Books Belonging to the Sheffield Scientific School written by William Hillhouse and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Catalogue of the Library of the Corporation of the City of London Instituted in the Year 1824 A L written by Guildhall Library (London, England) and published by . This book was released on 1887 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Imago Cosmi written by Daniele L. R. Marini and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-09-07 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book takes the reader on an exploration of the Cosmos, from Mesopotamia and Egypt to China; it unveils the fascinating development of astronomy and mathematics. After an overview of the origins of these subjects, highlighting the contributions of Greek astronomers, the Arab culture, and Copernicus' solar system model, the book delves into the revolutionary work of Tycho Brahe, Johannes Kepler, Galileo Galilei, and Isaac Newton, leading to a comprehensive understanding of the solar system. Special attention is given to the instruments used by ancient astronomers, including the most important astronomical clocks and planetary machines. In light of this, the author examines Kepler's almost unknown design of a planetary machine and offers an interpretation using virtual reality techniques. The book also highlights the Chinese view of the Cosmos and the evolution of its astronomy and astronomical machines, offering readers a unique perspective and insight into the relationship between astronomy and technology in different cultures. Finally, the author provides a practical approach to understanding the construction and mechanics of astronomical machines, exploring the process of designing and manufacturing a Tellurium. The reading is enriched with short videos of the Tellurium, along with a translation of the description of the planetary machine by Christiaan Huygens. In addition, it provides a unique glimpse into the religious influences on astronomical studies during the mid-1700s through the translation of Johann Albrecht Bengel's book Cyclus. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of science and technology. It appeals to astronomers, mathematicians, physicists, and historians of science and technology alike, providing fascinating descriptions and insightful analysis of the vision of the Cosmos from its earliest conceptions to the present day.
Download or read book Catalogue of the Scientific Books in the Library of the Royal Society written by Royal Society (Great Britain). Library and published by . This book was released on 1883 with total page 1214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Catalogue of the Scientific Books in the Library written by Royal Society (Great Britain). and published by . This book was released on 1883 with total page 1248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Abbott s American Watchmaker and Jeweler written by Henry G. Abbott and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Time and the Calendar in Edmund Spenser s Poetical Works written by Émilien Mohsen and published by Editions Publibook. This book was released on 2005 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Evolution of Life written by Corinne Fortin and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2024-06-11 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aim of this collective work is to give an account of the topicality and dynamics of new research in the didactics of evolution, by articulating francophone and international work. The various contributions pursue a reflection on the challenges of teaching and learning about evolution, based on historical, epistemological and societal approaches. The themes addressed illustrate the vitality and diversity of research issues in educational sciences, from primary school to university. Structured around different theoretical fields (problematization, didactics of the curriculum, nature of science, etc.), this book explores the content, teaching and learning processes and approaches, teaching practices, as well as pre-service and in-service teacher training, with a view to both intelligibility and feasibility.
Download or read book American Watchmaker and Jeweler written by George Henry Abbott Hazlitt and published by Рипол Классик. This book was released on 1892 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Outlines of the Principal Inventions by which Timekeepers Have Been Brought to Their Present Degree of Perfection written by and published by . This book was released on 1806 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book French Philosophy of Technology written by Sacha Loeve and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-05-28 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering an overall insight into the French tradition of philosophy of technology, this volume is meant to make French-speaking contributions more accessible to the international philosophical community. The first section, “Negotiating a Cultural Heritage,” presents a number of leading 20th century philosophical figures (from Bergson and Canguilhem to Simondon, Dagognet or Ellul) and intellectual movements (from Personalism to French Cybernetics and political ecology) that help shape philosophy of technology in the Francophone area, and feed into contemporary debates (ecology of technology, politics of technology, game studies). The second section, “Coining and Reconfiguring Technoscience,” traces the genealogy of this controversial concept and discusses its meanings and relevance. A third section, “Revisiting Anthropological Categories,” focuses on the relationships of technology with the natural and the human worlds from various perspectives that include anthropotechnology, Anthropocene, technological and vital norms and temporalities. The final section, “Innovating in Ethics, Design and Aesthetics,” brings together contributions that draw on various French traditions to afford fresh insights on ethics of technology, philosophy of design, techno-aesthetics and digital studies. The contributions in this volume are vivid and rich in original approaches that can spur exchanges and debates with other philosophical traditions.
