Alexander Jones

"The Antikythera Mechanism, now 82 small fragments of corroded bronze, was an ancient Greek machine simulating the cosmos as the Greeks understood it. Reflecting the most recent researches, A Portable Cosmos presents it as a gateway to Greek astronomy and technology and their place in Greco-Roman society and thought"--

Revealing the Antikythera Mechanism, Scientific Wonder of the Ancient World

A Portable Cosmos

Christine Proust

John M. Steele

This book explores facets of Otto Neugebauer's career, his impact on the history and practice of mathematics, and the ways in which his legacy has been preserved or transformed in recent decades, looking ahead to the directions in which the study of the history of science will head in the twenty-first century. Neugebauer, more than any other scholar of recent times, shaped the way we perceive premodern science. Through his scholarship and influence on students and collaborators, he inculcated both an approach to historical research on ancient and medieval mathematics and astronomy through precise mathematical and philological study of texts, and a vision of these sciences as systems of knowledge and method that spread outward from the ancient Near Eastern civilizations, crossing cultural boundaries and circulating over a tremendous geographical expanse of the Old World from the Atlantic to India.

Otto Neugebauer and Modern Transformations of Ancient Science

A Mathematician's Journeys

An Address with an Appendix, Containing Notes, Sketches, and Nomenclature of the Cymbri

The Cymry of '76, Or, Welshmen and Their Descendants of the American Revolution

The Jerusalem Bible Salvador Dali Edition the New Testament

Roger S. Bagnall

A comprehensive edition and commentary of a late antique codex Mathematics, Metrology, and Model Contracts is a comprehensive edition and commentary of a late antique codex. The codex contains mathematical problems, metrological tables, and model contracts. Given the nature of the contents, the format, and quality of the Greek, the editors conclude that the codex most likely belonged to a student in a school devoted to training business agents and similar professionals. The editors present here the first full scholarly edition of the text, with complete discussions of the provenance, codicology, and philology of the surviving manuscript. They also provide extensive notes and illustrations for the mathematical problems and model contracts, as well as historical commentary on what this text reveals about late antique numeracy, literacy, education, and vocational training in what we would now see as business, law, and administration. The book will be of interest to papyrologists and scholars who are interested in the history and culture of late antiquity, the history of education, literacy, the ancient economy, and the history of science and mathematics.

A Codex From Late Antique Business Education (P.Math.)

Mathematics, Metrology, and Model Contracts

Joachim Klang

"Can the Autobots overcome the threat of the dangerous Decepticons? With easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions, Alexander Jones and Joachim Klang show you how to make truly transformable models of Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Soundwave, and the Constructicons. Detailed lists of parts give you a quick overview of all the elements you need for the good fight of Good vs Evil. Naturally there are also construction instructions for the two spaceships (The Ark and Nemesis), the Transformation Probe, and a Mini Grimlock. Build your own Transformers from the bricks in your box of LEGO and be ready for the call to cation: Robots in Disguise!"--Page [4] cover.

Cool Projects for Your Lego Bricks

Tips for Kids: Transformers

Liba Taub

This volume in the highly respected Cambridge History of Science series is devoted to the history of science, medicine and mathematics of the Old World in antiquity. Organized by topic and culture, its essays by distinguished scholars offer the most comprehensive and up-to-date history of ancient science currently available. Together, they reveal the diversity of goals, contexts, and accomplishments in the study of nature in Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, China, and India. Intended to provide a balanced and inclusive treatment of the ancient world, contributors consider scientific, medical and mathematical learning in the cultures associated with the ancient world.

The Cambridge History of Science: Volume 1, Ancient Science

The seventh book of Pappus's Collection, his commentary on the Domain (or Treasury) of Analysis, figures prominently in the history of both ancient and modern mathematics: as our chief source of information concerning several lost works of the Greek geometers Euclid and Apollonius, and as a book that inspired later mathematicians, among them Viete, Newton, and Chasles, to original discoveries in their pursuit of the lost science of antiquity. This presentation of it is concerned solely with recovering what can be learned from Pappus about Greek mathematics. The main part of it comprises a new edition of Book 7; a literal translation; and a commentary on textual, historical, and mathematical aspects of the book. It proved to be convenient to divide the commentary into two parts, the notes to the text and translation, and essays about the lost works that Pappus discusses. The first function of an edition of this kind is, not to expose new discoveries, but to present a reliable text and organize the accumulated knowledge about it for the reader's convenience. Nevertheless there are novelties here. The text is based on a fresh transcription of Vat. gr. 218, the archetype of all extant manuscripts, and in it I have adopted numerous readings, on manuscript authority or by emendation, that differ from those of the old edition of Hultsch. Moreover, many difficult parts of the work have received little or no commentary hitherto.

Part 1. Introduction, Text, and Translation

Pappus of Alexandria Book 7 of the Collection

If you want to understand why you're not losing weight despite your best efforts, read on... The Plant Paradox by Dr. Steven R. Grundry exposes the hidden dangers in plants and animal meat that are making people fat and sick. The aim of the book is to educate people about foods that are commonly regarded as healthy but are actually designed by nature and evolution to harm people that consume them. What is alarming is that foods that fall under this category are included in several dietary regimens whose goal is to achieve optimum health and wellness. This is a book written for people to understand why they are not losing weight despite their best efforts. It is also for patients who are diagnosed with diabetes, cancer, and autoimmune diseases so that they can better understand the diseases that plague them and find the right solution to reverse their effects In this book summary, you'll discover: How plants use gluten and lectin as part of a built-in defence system to fight against plant eaters (Chapter 1) A critical discovery that earned humans a weapon and a key advantage in the war with plants (Chapter 2) How lectins can attach themselves to the border of every intestinal cell and cause the body's immune system to weaken and eventually fail (Chapter 3) How 7 deadly disruptors come together and conspire with Lectins to make people fat and sick (Chapter 4) How the modern diet makes you fat - and sick (Chapter 5) A workaround for vegetarians who find it difficult to give up food like pasta, beans and grains - chapter 6 How overconsumption of animal protein encourages ageing - (Chapter 6) List of foods you can consume during Phase 1 cleansing - (Chapter 7) How the Incas managed to remove the lectin from pseudo grains like Quinoa - one of the two worst lectin additions in modern diet (Chapter 8) A supplement you can take to protect the lining of the gut as well as prevent dementia and neurological issues associated with ageing (Chapter 8) Two strategies you can use to restrict animal protein consumption without feeling deprived (Chapter 9) A critical reason why fruits - which are high in fructose, should not be part of the diet of cancer patients (Chapter 10) An executive summary of the original book, a concise chapter by chapter summary, as well as, key takeaway from each chapter. ...and much, much more! PLUS, BONUS MATERIALS: a list of Food to eat and those to avoid is tabulated at the end of the book to help you with the program. If you're ready to take back control of your health, grab your copy of this book summary today! Start taking control of your life by learning how to eat right, feel right and live a healthier lifestyle. Scroll to the top of the page and click the "BUY NOW" button! Disclaimer: This is a Summary Of The Plant Paradox: The Hidden Dangers in Healthy Foods That Cause Disease and Weight Gain By Dr. Steven Gundry. It summarizes the book in detail, to help people understand and implement the original work by Dr. Gundry. This book is not meant to replace the original book but to serve as a companion to it.

The Hidden Dangers in Healthy Foods That Cause Disease and Weight Gain by Dr. Steven Gundry

Summary of the Plant Paradox

If you want to understand why you're not losing weight despite your best efforts, read on... The Plant Paradox by Dr. Steven R. Grundry exposes the hidden dangers in plants and animal meat that are making people fat and sick. The aim of the book is to educate people about foods that are commonly regarded as healthy but are actually designed by nature and evolution to harm people that consume them. What is alarming is that foods that fall under this category are included in several dietary regimens whose goal is to achieve optimum health and wellness. This is a book written for people to understand why they are not losing weight despite their best efforts. It is also for patients who are diagnosed with diabetes, cancer, and autoimmune diseases so that they can better understand the diseases that plague them and find the right solution to reverse their effects In this book summary, you'll discover: How plants use gluten and lectin as part of a built-in defence system to fight against plant-eaters (Chapter 1) A critical discovery that earned humans a weapon and a key advantage in the war with plants (Chapter 2) How lectins can attach themselves to the border of every intestinal cell and cause the body's immune system to weaken and eventually fail (Chapter 3) How 7 deadly disruptors come together and conspire with Lectins to make people fat and sick (Chapter 4) How the modern diet makes you fat - and sick (Chapter 5) A workaround for vegetarians who find it difficult to give up food like pasta, beans and grains - chapter 6 How overconsumption of animal protein encourages ageing - (Chapter 6) List of foods you can consume during Phase 1 cleansing - (Chapter 7) How the Incas managed to remove the lectin from pseudo grains like Quinoa - one of the two worst lectin additions in modern diet (Chapter 8) A supplement you can take to protect the lining of the gut as well as prevent dementia and neurological issues associated with ageing (Chapter 8) Two strategies you can use to restrict animal protein consumption without feeling deprived (Chapter 9) A critical reason why fruits - which are high in fructose, should not be part of the diet of cancer patients(Chapter 10) An executive summary of the original book, a concise chapter by chapter summary, as well as, key takeaway from each chapter. A list of Food to eat and those to avoid is tabulated at the end of the book to help you with the program. ...and much, much more! If you're ready to take back control of your health, grab your copy of this book summary today! Start taking control of your life by learning how to eat right, feel right and live a healthier lifestyle. Scroll to the top of the page and click the "BUY NOW" button!

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