Download or read book Monkey written by Desmond Morris and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2013-06-15 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Monkeys populate our culture, from the adorable hijinks of Curious George and the loyal friendship between Aladdin and Abu to the menacing gait of the winged ones in The Wizard of Oz. We visit them in zoos and even sometimes keep them as pets à la Catherine de Medici and Michael Jackson. As renowned zoologist Desmond Morris shows, it is not surprising that we are so attracted to them. While we sometimes view monkeys as trivial or comic, their mischievousness is delightful, and their urge to explore and love of activity fascinate us. Monkey unpacks human attitudes toward these animals, tracing our connection with them throughout history. Morris reveals that our fascination with monkeys extends through many cultures and eras—ancient Egyptians revered baboons, monkey deities featured prominently in ancient Chinese and Japanese religions, and sacred status was given to the langur monkey by some groups in India. He also describes how our relationship with monkeys has changed since Darwin, and even become more troubled—this in-depth knowledge of our own origins amplifies our identification with and concern for the idea of monkeys’ primitivism and destructive behaviors. Drawing a vibrant picture of these beguiling animals and their continued popularity with humans, Monkey brings a new understanding to our complicated relationship with the ever-curious George.

Download or read book Beyond the Sea of Life on a Bridge Called Why written by Joel M Levin MD and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2019-01-05 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are opposing viewpoints that keep our voyage afloat. Like all matters in life there are people with strong opinions that are black and white while others live in the gray zone. These people are the independent ones, the fence hangers and doubting Thomas’s who continue to say show me the proof! It has always been the music in my life that helps me understand the majesty and glory of my being.

Download or read book Living between Science and Belief written by Charles Villa-Vicencio and published by African Sun Media. This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most thoughtful people live in an interregnum between science and religion. Traditional religious answers concerning the beginning, purpose, and end of life are questioned by the natural sciences, with neuroscience conceivably constituting the last frontier where skeptics and believers explore common ground. The question concerns the nature of reflective and creative moments in life. Can these be reduced to the intersect between the nerve cells and molecules of the physical brain? Does this account for the human sense of mystery, or even spirituality? Is there a nexus between the physical and unknown dimensions of existence? The mutation in the history of theism suggest that progressive theology in the West may be set for a further change.

Download or read book What is the Bible written by Graham A. Cole and published by Lexham Press. This book was released on 2022-02-02 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book that understands you. Christians are people of the book. But does the Bible still speak today? Can an ancient book still be relevant? In What is the Bible?, Graham A. Cole asks why Christians should value God's word. Fundamentally, God's word gives light. It reveals God. It also reveals this world. It gives a new perspective on the past, present, and future. And God's word illuminates you. It knows and understands you better than you do. It doesn't simply answer your questions; it asks questions of you. It will not leave you unchanged. Learn what makes this book so valued by so many people. The Questions for Restless Minds series applies God's word to today's issues. Each short book faces tough questions honestly and clearly, so you can think wisely, act with conviction, and become more like Christ.

Download or read book Coldbrook written by Tim Lebbon and published by Titan Books (US, CA). This book was released on 2014-04-08 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An incredibly cool, parallel-universe thriller zombie apocalypse novel”—Barnes & Noble This gripping blend of science fiction and horror traces the catastrophic discovery of a secret lab in the Appalachian mountains and a deadly disease that will threaten humanity. Coldbrook is a secret laboratory located deep in Appalachian Mountains. Its scientists had achieved the impossible: a gateway to a new world. Theirs was to be the greatest discovery in the history of mankind, but they had no idea what they were about to unleash. With their breakthrough comes disease and now it is out and ravaging the human population. The only hope is a cure and the only cure is genetic resistance: an uninfected person amongst the billions dead. In the chaos of destruction there is only one person that can save the human race. But will they find her in time?

Download or read book Color Atlas Synopsis of Pediatric Dermatology written by Sandipan Dhar and published by Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers. This book was released on 2021-03-31 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new edition of this book is a complete guide to the diagnosis and management of paediatric skin disorders. Beginning with an overview of the basics of skin and neonatal dermatoses, each of the following chapters covers a different condition, clearly explaining its epidemiology, signs and symptoms, clinical evaluation and investigation, diagnosis, and management. Comprising more than 500 pages, the fourth edition has been fully revised to include the latest advances in the field. Four new topics have been added to this edition – skin and systemic diseases, psychodermatoses, skin and primary immunodeficiency disorders, and principles of vaccination in immunosuppressed children. The comprehensive text is highly illustrated with more than 1000 clinical photographs, figures and tables. Suggestions for further reading have also been fully updated. Key points Fourth edition of comprehensive guide to diagnosis and management of paediatric skin disorders Fully revised including four new topics Highly illustrated with more than 1000 clinical photographs, figures and tables Previous edition (9789351526322) published in 2015

Download or read book The Big Nest Originated the Big Bang of Stephen Hawking s Black Holes written by William Moreira and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2013-07 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author William Moreira has spent decades studying and seeking God-sometimes while flying high above the clouds in his Cessna. In that time, he has discovered that God is everywhere. Now, in this new study, he takes issue with Stephen Hawking and other scientists and individuals who argue against God's existence. He seeks to disprove their theories and contemplates ways you can - use your brain to discover the true nature of the universe; - live in a manner that will lead to a happy place in eternity; and - argue against the theories of Hawking and his constituents. While some aspects of the universe will remain a mystery, it's clear that God exists. What's more, it's up to you to find the right path to moral evolution. You must look at the infinity of the illuminated dark matter encrusted within the stars and, in exaltation, accept that there is a super power and that God is everywhere. Join Moreira as he takes on various foolish views about the universe and existence. You can find faith, understanding, and the knowledge needed to live a more fulfilling life with The Big Nest Originated the Big Bang of Stephen Hawking's Black Holes.

Download or read book The Human Connectome written by Kostas N. Fountoulakis and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-12-08 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book constitutes the end result of 20 years-long effort that goes beyond a Psychiatrist’s standard clinical training and education, even that of a Psychiatrist that follows an academic career. Trying to explain how the human mind works is hard and the heterogeneity of the audience make the attempt even more difficult. There is a conceptual difference between the words ‘brain’ and ‘mind’and this makes the effort even more difficult since the present book tries to preserve the strict scientific approach concerning all the topics discussed. The work elaborates and tries to answer questions frequently phrased by audiences in teaching classes and in conferences and does not avoid any question. In order to achieve this goal, it is structured in chapters all the way from the molecule and the cell to consciousness and free will. The book targets mainly the mental health care professionals as an audience, and to a lesser extend the other health professionals. It is written according to the author’s view concerning the training and educational needs of Psychiatrists and Psychologists and to a lesser degree of Neurologists and Neuroscientists in general.

Download or read book Live Well Between Your Ears written by Doug Spencer and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2014-07-18 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do we do what we do? Why can’t we do what we want? How can we achieve and maintain psychological health? What are the consequences, especially for our kids, when science and education take a back seat to myth? Why are we not happier? What makes for good relationships? How can we adapt to the massive changes driven by a shrinking world, a shrinking middle class, and exponential growth of digitization? Helpful answers to many of these kinds of questions are often found in obscure scientific journals. Many of these hidden bits of wisdom offer the best perspective to help us lead psychologically healthy lives, but we never see them. Now, they are boiled down here, in over 100 simple, short, fresh, and sometimes humorous chapters, to help you live well between your ears.

Download or read book 7 000 Million Degrees of Freedom written by Sehdev Kumar and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2019-02-26 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Personal meditations on the wondrous and exalted idea of Freedom in all its rich and varied fecundity. Now with over 7,000 million of us on this earth, what could freedom possibly mean for us as earthlings, and as dreaming creatures always asking at every bend in the road about the meaning and purpose of our lives, and the yearning to cut the rope and be free? Freedom is at the heart of creation; these beautifully expressed thoughts on the meaning of freedom in our intricate and challenging world by an original and provocative thinker, are a delight to read. –Dr. Khalid Sohail, Psychotherapist & Poet, Canada In the company of great thinkers, philosophers and poets of all ages, and honed by the testimony of all that is good and evil in mankind, Sehdev Kumar has presented before us a resounding YES to the centuries-old question: “Am I my brother’s keeper?” –Dr. Máximo Barón. Plenary Professor of Physics and Epistemology Universidad de Belgrano. Buenos Aires. Argentina

Download or read book Einstein s Fridge written by Paul Sen and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-03-16 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This entertaining, eye-opening account of how the laws of thermodynamics are essential to understanding the world today—from refrigeration and jet engines to calorie counting and global warming—is “a lesson in how to do popular science right” (Kirkus Reviews). Einstein’s Fridge tells the incredible epic story of the scientists who, over two centuries, harnessed the power of heat and ice and formulated a theory essential to comprehending our universe. “Although thermodynamics has been studied for hundreds of years…few nonscientists appreciate how its principles have shaped the modern world” (Scientific American). Thermodynamics—the branch of physics that deals with energy and entropy—governs everything from the behavior of living cells to the black hole at the center of our galaxy. Not only that, but thermodynamics explains why we must eat and breathe, how lights turn on, the limits of computing, and how the universe will end. The brilliant people who decoded its laws came from every branch of the sciences; they were engineers, physicists, chemists, biologists, cosmologists, and mathematicians. From French military engineer and physicist Sadi Carnot to Lord Kelvin, James Joule, Albert Einstein, Emmy Noether, Alan Turing, and Stephen Hawking, author Paul Sen introduces us to all of the players who passed the baton of scientific progress through time and across nations. Incredibly driven and idealistic, these brave pioneers performed groundbreaking work often in the face of torment and tragedy. Their discoveries helped create the modern world and transformed every branch of science, from biology to cosmology. “Elegantly written and engaging” (Financial Times), Einstein’s Fridge brings to life one of the most important scientific revolutions of all time and captures the thrill of discovery and the power of scientific progress to shape the course of history.

Download or read book The Miracle of Our Universe written by Bernard Haisch and published by Red Wheel/Weiser. This book was released on 2023-10-02 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is our physical universe actually a virtual simulation that is thought into existence by consciousness? Noted astrophysicist, Bernard Haisch explores the frontiers of science, consciousness, and God, revolutionizing our understanding of the Universe and what's behind it all. Without consciousness there is nothing. Have you ever wondered why and how the world around you came to exist, and whether there might be an afterlife experience awaiting you after our physical bodies die? Might there actually be a God and a heaven of some sort? The hypothesis presented in this book is that our seemingly physical universe of matter and energy is a virtual simulation which is thought into existence by a universal consciousness which we call God. A reason for a universal consciousness to do such a thing could be to experience and evolve itself through the free will actions of its offspring. This would entail thinking into existence a virtual universe so as to interact with such a universe and each other. Literally everything is consciousness in action, resulting in a gigantic cosmic simulation. We and other creatures are offspring of this God consciousness. The Miracle of Our Universe explores the forefront of science and spirituality research including: Are near-death experiences real? What is the Zero-Point Field? What kind of being could God be? Is there some place that God could have come from? How does the Big Bang figure into this? It there an afterlife and what could it be like? What is the purpose of life? Is consciousness all there is? Is the Universe a virtual reality? Why is Hell impossible?

Download or read book Faithful to Science written by Andrew Steane and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2014-07-24 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Science and religious faith are two of the most important and influential forces in human life, yet there is widespread confusion about how, or indeed whether, they link together. This book describes this combination from the perspective of one who finds that they link together productively and creatively. The situation is not one of conflict or uneasy tension, or even a respectful dialogue. Rather, a lively and well-founded faith in God embraces and includes science, and scientific ways of thinking, in their proper role. Science is an activity right in the bloodstream of a reasonable faith. The book interprets theism broadly, and engages carefully with atheism, while coming from a Christian perspective. The aim is to show what science is, and what it is not, and at the same time give some pointers to what theism is or can be. Philosophy, evolution and the nature of science and human life are discussed in the first part of the book, questions of origins in the second. It is the very mind-set of scientific thinking that is widely supposed to be antagonistic to religious faith. But such suspicions are too sweeping. They misunderstand both faith and science. Faith can be creative and intellectually courageous; science is not the all-embracing story that it is sometimes made out to be. It is not that science fails to explain some things, but rather, it does not explain anything at all, on its own. It is part of a larger explanation. And even explanation has to take a humble place; it is not the purpose of life.

Download or read book Famous and Infamous Quotes written by Raymond a. Grillo and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The pursuit of knowledge should not only be for purposes of entertainment, but should also be for purposes of education as well. And that knowledge should not just be obtained in the classroom environment, but should also be obtained in the classroom of one's experience. Self-education is often an adjunct to the classroom environment, and can lead very often to the ultimate goal of wisdom for the student of life, and hence, the self-ful fillment of his soul."

Download or read book The Matter of the Mind written by Ravi Valluri and published by The Write Place. This book was released on 2016-09-28 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Aliens and Man written by Jerome A. Kroth and published by Algora Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When it comes to extraterrestrials, UFOs, crop circles, and ancient-astronaut literature, most intelligent readers are repulsed by New Age hype, turned off by Erik Van Daniken, flustered by blatant pseudo-science, and deeply chagrined at how even the History Channel got dragged into the tabloid and sensational. Yet many intelligent, open-minded readers harbor secret interests: in the Great Pyramid and how it was built, in mythic tales of sky gods coming and going, from Ezekiel to the Rig-Veda. They are awed by the intricate fractals in crop circles, and they more than take notice when a NASA astronaut says he was trailed in space by UFOs. That questioning readership, however, swims in a vast sea of agnosticism—curious but not convinced. And there just aren't any books for them. None they can trust. None that reaches them. None that transcends tabloid fantasies to authentically treat issues with enough dispassion and scholarly erudition not to insult their intelligence. Here, Dr. Kroth gives the run-down on a wide range of evidence, and ponders how reliable any of it may be. Readers are left with all the elements to form their own equation.

Download or read book Living the Story 2013 written by John Cunningham and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-09-03 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a seminary class (offered through an extension of Reformed Theological Seminary) for the TRINITY FELLOWS PROGRAM in Charlottesville, Va. It is on theology, calling, worldview. It covers topics such as Creation, Fall, Redemption, Consummation, the Trinity, Incarnation & Atonement. It also applies Christian thought to issues like sexuality, gender, work and rest.