Download or read book From Rock Piles to Pyramids written by George E Orndorff III and published by Author House. This book was released on 2012-03-14 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join me as I explore why we build things, and how I got into building experimental aircraft. See the trial and tribulation that go alone with not only building but flying these aircraft. Hopefully you will discover that you can do it too.
Download or read book Sticks Stones and Shadows written by Martin Isler and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do the pyramids of Egypt really represent? What could have driven so many to so great, and often so dangerous, an effort? Was the motivation religious or practical? Illustrated with more than 300 photographs and drawings, this book presents an original approach to the subject of pyramid building. It reveals the connection between devices that served both a practical need for survival and a spiritual belief in gods and goddesses. It examines Egyptian technologies and techniques from the origins of pyramid development to the step-by-step details of how the ground was leveled, how the site was oriented, and how the stone was raised and placed to meet at a distant point in the sky. Here the author also asks and answers questions virtually ignored for the last century. He discloses, for example, the ancient use of shadows, now denigrated to the ornamental back-yard sundial, but once an important tool for telling the height of an object, geographical directions, the seasons of the year, and the time of day. He also reinterprets the ancient "stretching of the cord" ceremony, which once was thought to have only religious significance but here is shown as the means of establishing the sides of a pyramid.
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 Catalpa Bow written by Carmen Blacker and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-08-02 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic work describes shamanic figures surviving in Japan today, their initiatory dreams, ascetic practices, the supernatural beings with whom they communicate, and the geography of the other world in myth and legend.
Download or read book The Mystery of the Black Pyramids Solved written by Cornel M. A. van Strijp and published by Solved Mysteries Publishing. This book was released on 2020-01-01 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are there pyramids in the Canary Islands? World-famous explorer Thor Heyerdahl thought so, and created a tourist park around them. Other investigators have found identical structures in Sicily, Mauritius, and the Azores. Step pyramids, made of lava stones, on islands thousands of miles apart... Who built these monuments? When did they build them, and why? To answer these questions, investigative reporter Cornel M.A. van Strijp takes you on a trip along the volcanic islands where the so-called 'black pyramids' can be found. During this voyage of discovery, you will encounter many controversial ideas and passionate beliefs about mysterious structures. You will also find completely disregarded scientific research that holds the key to understanding the phenomenon. By the end of the book, you will be able to decide for yourself if the media claims about these step pyramids are true... If you are a 'believer', this book will challenge your convictions. If you are a 'doubter', it can help you decide. But whatever your thoughts on the matter, "The Mystery of the Black Pyramids... Solved!" is a must-read if you enjoy historical enigmas. NOTE: This edition in ebook format has over 100 color illustrations.
Download or read book Simplified Design of Masonry Structures written by James Ambrose and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1997-02-20 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete, accessible introduction to structural masonryfundamentals. This practical volume provides a thorough grounding in the designof masonry structures for buildings --with clear and easy-to-graspcoverage of basic materials, construction systems, building codes,industry standards, and simple computations for structural elementsof commonly used forms of masonry. Well-written and carefullyorganized, the book: * Includes all principal types of masonry materials: brick, stone,fired clay, concrete block, glass block, and more * Contains information on unreinforced, reinforced, and veneeredconstruction * Examines key design criteria: dead loads, live loads, lateralloads, structural planning, building code requirements, andperformance measurement * Features helpful study aids --including exercises and solutions,glossary of terms, bibliography, and detailed appendices. Requiring only minimal prior experience in engineering analysis ordesign, Simplified Design of Masonry Structures is ideal forself-study or classroom use. It is an essential reference forarchitecture and engineering students and professionals.
Download or read book Keys to the Demon Prison written by Brandon Mull and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-02-22 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this series finale, forces of light and dark collide to control the keys to the demon prison.
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Download or read book The Stones of the Pyramids written by Dietrich D. Klemm and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the Egyptian Old Kingdom (2650-2135 BC), the most impressive of all monuments were built in the form of the pyramids and their associated temples. The provision of enormous quantities of stone from suitable quarries was the most important requirement for their construction. This volume comprises short archaeological descriptions of the pyramids and their enclosures and determines the exact origin of the building material (above all limestone) from a total of 26 pyramids through a petrographic and geochemical comparison with samples from other quarries.
Download or read book The American Cyclop dia written by George Ripley and published by . This book was released on 1875 with total page 918 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Motherland of Civilization is Taiwan written by Hsien-Jung Ho and published by Newidea Research Center. This book was released on 2023-04-15 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The continent of Atlantis and Mu-Land, the earliest civilization that disappeared by the great Flood, has never been found, according to my paper presented at an international academic conference in early September 2005: “Mega-tsunami in northeastern Taiwan at least 12,000 years ago”, just to find out the earliest civilization lost by mankind, it can be inferred from ancient cultural relics that these two are one Taiwan Island. Another 6,000 years ago, the explosion Volcano of the Seven-Star Mountain in Taipei lasted for several years, causing Taiwan's ancestors to flee and spread to the islands of the Pacific and Indian Oceans, forming a vast territory of the Austronesian language family. Color version, 18K, 416 Pages, 420 pictures.
Download or read book Annual Reports of the Commission of Immigration and Housing of California written by California. Commission of Immigration and Housing and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collection comprised of 5 annual reports of the Commission of Immigration and Housing of California. The pamphlets address topics such as immigrant education, labor camps, housing, assimilation, immigrant distribution, and unemployment, and also provide statistics on wages and cost of lodging for people in labor camps.
Download or read book The Annual Report of the Commissioner of Immigration and Housing of California 1913 14 1926 written by California. Commission of Immigration and Housing and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 936 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Annual Report of the Commission of Immigration and Housing of California written by California. Commission of Immigration and Housing and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Advisory pamphlet on camp sanitation and housing written by California. Commission of Immigration and Housing and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
