A Students Guide To Natural Science

Author : Stephen M. Barr
Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 1497645093
Total Pages : 101 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Student's Guide to Natural Science written by Stephen M. Barr and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2014-07-29 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A concise introduction to scientific history and ideas, with a special emphasis on physics and astronomy. Physicist Stephen M. Barr’s lucid Student’s Guide to Natural Science aims to give students an understanding, in broad outline, of the nature, history, and great ideas of natural science from ancient times to the present, with a primary focus on physics. Barr begins with the contributions of the ancient Greeks, in particular the two great ideas that reality can be understood by the systematic use of reason and that phenomena have natural explanations. He goes on to discuss, among other things, the medieval roots of the scientific revolution of the seventeenth century, the role played by religion in fostering the idea of a lawful natural order, and the major breakthroughs of modern physics, including how many newer “revolutionary” theories are in fact related to much older ones. Throughout this thoughtful guide, Barr draws his readers’ attention to the larger themes and trends of scientific history, including the increasing unification and “mathematization” of our view of the physical world that has resulted in the laws of nature appearing more and more as forming a single harmonious mathematical edifice.

Author : John A. Bloom
Publisher : Crossway
ISBN 13 : 1433539381
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Natural Sciences written by John A. Bloom and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2015-02-02 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether it’s widely promoted debates streamed over the internet or a big-budget documentary series on TV, the supposed “conflict” between science and faith remains as prominent as ever. In this accessible guide for students, a well-regarded science professor introduces readers to the natural sciences from a distinctly Christian perspective. Starting with the classical view of God as the Creator and Sustainer of the universe, this book lays the biblical foundation for the study of the natural world and explores the history of scientific reflection from Kepler to Darwin. This informative resource argues that the Christian worldview provides the best grounds for scientific investigation, offering readers the framework they need to think and speak clearly about this important issue.

Author : Bruce S. Thornton
Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 1497645190
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Student's Guide to Classics written by Bruce S. Thornton and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2014-07-29 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A concise introduction to the literature of Greece and Rome. Bruce Thornton’s crisp and informative Student’s Guide to Classics provides readers with an overview of each of the major poets, dramatists, philosophers, and historians of ancient Greece and Rome. Including short bios of major figures and a list of suggested readings, Thornton’s guide is unparalleled as a brief introduction to the literature of the classical world.

Author : R.J. Stove
Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 1497645085
Total Pages : 147 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Student's Guide to Music History written by R.J. Stove and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2014-07-29 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Delightfully sophisticated . . . the only music history that can be savored, muscatel in hand, in the green shade of a beach umbrella” (John Simon, The Hudson Review). R. J. Stove’s A Student’s Guide to Music History is a concise account, written for the intelligent lay reader, of classical music’s development from the early Middle Ages onwards. Beginning with a discussion of Hildegard von Bingen, a twelfth-century German nun and composer, and the origins of plainchant, Stove’s narrative recounts the rise (and ever-increasing complexity) of harmony during the medieval world, the differences between secular and sacred music, the glories of the contrapuntal style, and the origins of opera. Stove then relates the achievements of the high baroque period, the very different idioms that prevailed during the late eighteenth century, and the emergence of Romanticism, with its emphasis upon the artist-hero. With the late nineteenth century came a growing emphasis on musical patriotism, writes Stove, especially in Spain, Hungary, Russia, Bohemia, Norway, Denmark, Finland, and the United States. A final section discusses the trends that have characterized music since 1945. Stove’s guide also singles out eminent composers for special coverage, including Palestrina, Monteverdi, Handel, Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Wagner, Verdi, Brahms, Debussy, Richard Strauss, Sibelius, and Messiaen. As a brief orientation to the history and contours of classical music, A Student’s Guide to Music History is an unparalleled resource.

Author : Angelo M. Codevilla
Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 1497645050
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Student's Guide to International Relations written by Angelo M. Codevilla and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2014-07-29 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A concise journey through geopolitics and the continuing debate about America’s role in the world. Terrorist attacks, wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the rise of China, and the decline of Europe have underscored the necessity of understanding the world around us. But how should we approach this crucial but often misunderstood topic? What do we need to know about the international order and America’s role in it? A Student’s Guide to International Relations provides a vital introduction to the geography, culture, and politics that make up the global environment. Angelo Codevilla, who has taught international relations at some of America’s most prestigious universities, explains the history of the international system, the dominant schools of American statecraft, the instruments of power, contemporary geopolitics, and more. The content of international relations, he demonstrates, flows from the differences between our global village’s peculiar neighborhoods. This witty and wise book helps make sense of a complex world.

Author : Robert Huxley
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429761430
Total Pages : 211 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Managing Natural Science Collections written by Robert Huxley and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-07-15 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Managing Natural Science Collections demonstrates the need for consistency and evidence-based decision making in the management of natural science collections, which are becoming increasingly valuable when it comes to addressing societal challenges. Drawing upon the experience of four experts who have managed some of the largest and most diverse collections in the world, the book aims to assist in the making of strategic and operational decisions regarding care, development, access and resource management. Encouraging the reader to consider how collection strategies can be aligned with the mission of their institution and contribute to its vision, the authors also examine ways to deliver a consistent approach that will secure the present and future availability and relevance of collections. Principles of good practice and resource optimisation in an ethical and legal context are provided throughout the book, as well as case studies, sample documents and templates, all of which will be useful for discussion and teaching. Managing Natural Science Collections encourages each reader to consider the different options available to them. As such, it should be essential reading for museum practitioners and other professionals around the world who are involved with any strategic aspect of managing natural science collections. Students of museum studies will also find much to interest them within the pages of this book.

Author : Mark C Henrie
Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 149764514X
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Student's Guide to the Core Curriculum written by Mark C Henrie and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2014-07-29 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This slender volume explains the merits of getting an old-fashioned liberal arts education” (The American Spectator). College students today have tremendous freedom to choose the courses they will take. With such freedom, however, students face a pressing dilemma: How can they choose well? Which courses convey the core of an authentic liberal arts education, transmitting our civilizational inheritance, and which courses are merely passing fads? From the smorgasbord of electives available, how can students achieve a coherent understanding of their world and their place in history? In a series of penetrating essays, A Student’s Guide to the Core Curriculum explains the value of a traditional core of studies in Western civilization and then surveys eight courses available in most American universities which may be taken as electives to acquire such an education. This guide puts “the best” within reach of every student.

Author : Aaron Bernstein
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Popular Books on Natural Science written by Aaron Bernstein and published by . This book was released on 1809 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : R.V. Young
Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 1497645077
Total Pages : 75 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Student's Guide to Literature written by R.V. Young and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2014-07-29 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the works of Western literature that have stood the test of time—and discover titles to enrich your own book collection. A Student’s Guide to Literature takes up these questions: In a time of mass culture and pulp fiction, can great literature still be discerned, much less defended? Why is literature so compelling? What should we read? Literary scholar R. V. Young addresses these timely issues in this guide to Western literature and poetry. He demonstrates that literature liberates the mind from cultural and temporal provincialism by expanding our intellectual and emotional horizons. Learn how great fiction and poetry are integral to a liberal education, and visit the classic works of literature again—or for the first time.

Author : Nessa Carey
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 0231530714
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Epigenetics Revolution written by Nessa Carey and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2012-03-06 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Epigenetics can potentially revolutionize our understanding of the structure and behavior of biological life on Earth. It explains why mapping an organism's genetic code is not enough to determine how it develops or acts and shows how nurture combines with nature to engineer biological diversity. Surveying the twenty-year history of the field while also highlighting its latest findings and innovations, this volume provides a readily understandable introduction to the foundations of epigenetics. Nessa Carey, a leading epigenetics researcher, connects the field's arguments to such diverse phenomena as how ants and queen bees control their colonies; why tortoiseshell cats are always female; why some plants need cold weather before they can flower; and how our bodies age and develop disease. Reaching beyond biology, epigenetics now informs work on drug addiction, the long-term effects of famine, and the physical and psychological consequences of childhood trauma. Carey concludes with a discussion of the future directions for this research and its ability to improve human health and well-being.