Автор: Freeman Don Название: The Sparrows of Stonehenge ISBN: 3906945154 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783906945156 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 3447.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: The Sparrows of Stonehenge is a new, previously unpublished children's book by the author of the well-known children's book Corduroy. Created in the year before he died, Freeman's rough dreamlike expressive images and simple text tell the story of how Stonehenge came to be - from the point of a sparrow family who have for generations lived in this ancient stone circle. Don Freeman always moved in new directions with his illustrative techniques, making this new book an adventure for readers of all ages
Автор: Anonymous Название: The Illustrated Guide to Old Sarum and Stonehenge ISBN: 1161405909 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781161405903 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 6428.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Hill, Rosemary Название: Stonehenge ISBN: 1861978804 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781861978806 Издательство: Profile Рейтинг: Цена: 1668.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Stonehenge is woven into the earliest Arthurian legends and has been analysed by everyone from archaeologists, to town planners, to the Druids who have made it their spiritual home. This title provides wide-ranging history of the megalithic structure, from its creation in 3000 BC to the threat of the thunderous main roads that flank it today.
Описание: A wonderful look into understanding and recording time, Orzel's latest is appropriate for all readers who are curious about those ticks and tocks that mark nearly every aspect of our lives. --Booklist"A thorough, enjoyable exploration of the history and science behind measuring time." --Foreword Reviews It's all a matter of time--literally.From the movements of the spheres to the slipperiness of relativity, the story of science unfolds through the fascinating history of humanity's efforts to keep time. Our modern lives are ruled by clocks and watches, smartphone apps and calendar programs. While our gadgets may be new, however, the drive to measure and master time is anything but--and in A Brief History of Timekeeping, Chad Orzel traces the path from Stonehenge to your smartphone. Predating written language and marching on through human history, the desire for ever-better timekeeping has spurred technological innovation and sparked theories that radically reshaped our understanding of the universe and our place in it. Orzel, a physicist and the bestselling author of Breakfast with Einstein and How to Teach Quantum Physics to Your Dog continues his tradition of demystifying thorny scientific concepts by using the clocks and calendars central to our everyday activities as a jumping-off point to explore the science underlying the ways we keep track of our time. Ancient solstice markers (which still work perfectly 5,000 years later) depend on the basic astrophysics of our solar system; mechanical clocks owe their development to Newtonian physics; and the ultra-precise atomic timekeeping that enables GPS hinges on the predictable oddities of quantum mechanics. Along the way, Orzel visits the delicate negotiations involved in Gregorian calendar reform, the intricate and entirely unique system employed by the Maya, and how the problem of synchronizing clocks at different locations ultimately required us to abandon the idea of time as an absolute and universal quantity. Sharp and engaging, A Brief History of Timekeeping is a story not just about the science of sundials, sandglasses, and mechanical clocks, but also the politics of calendars and time zones, the philosophy of measurement, and the nature of space and time itself. For those interested in science, technology, or history, or anyone who's ever wondered about the instruments that divide our days into moments: the time you spend reading this book may fly, and it is certain to be well spent.
Автор: Wright, Gordy Название: Stonehenge: panorama pops ISBN: 1406396796 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781406396799 Издательство: Walker Books Рейтинг: Цена: 792.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The Student`s Book has a robust skills, grammar and vocabulary syllabus with clear learning outcomes. It also includes a functional language strand presented through an engaging sitcom series. The Student`s App allows learners to practice on-the-go with over 300 activities designed to offer flexible practice. This version is a split edition.
Автор: Mike Parker Pearson Название: Stonehenge: A Brief History ISBN: 1350192228 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781350192225 Издательство: Bloomsbury Academic Рейтинг: Цена: 3166.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Stonehenge is one of the world’s most famous monuments. Who built it, how and why are questions that have endured for at least 900 years, but modern methods of investigation are now able to offer up a completely new understanding of this iconic stone circle.Stonehenge’s history straddles the transition from the Stone Age to the Bronze Age, though its story began long before it was built. Serving initially as a burial ground, it evolved over time into a sacred place for gathering, feasting and building, and was remodelled several times as different peoples arrived in the area along with new technologies and customs. In more recent centuries it has found itself the centre of excavations, political protests and even conspiracy theories, embedding itself in the consciousness of the modern world.In this book Mike Parker Pearson draws on two decades of research, the results of recent excavations and cutting-edge scientific analyses to uncover many of the secrets that this prehistoric stone circle has kept for 5,000 years. In doing so, he paints the most comprehensive picture yet of the history of Stonehenge, from its origins up to the 21st century, and reveals how in some ways trying to explain its power of attraction in the present is harder than explaining its purpose in the ancient past.
Автор: Druce Carol Название: Rooks at the Rocks: - the Rooks of Stonehenge ISBN: 1543049621 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781543049626 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 1574.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: William Stukeley (1667-1765), one of the first to conduct fieldwork at Stonehenge and to recognize its historic importance, meticulously recorded his findings in a manuscript that has remained unpublished for hundreds of years. That manuscript is transcribed here, accompanied by detailed annotations that confirm the value of Stukeley's archaeological research and set it apart from his later unsustainable theories and obsessions with Druids, which appeared in 'Stonehenge', the book he published in 1740. Trained as a medical doctor, Stukeley's interests were antiquarian and archaeological, with a particular enthusiasm for evidence of early sacred ritual. His Stonehenge field notes include careful measurements, drawings and plans as well as original analyses and remarkable discoveries, among them the enigmatic cursus which no one before him had seen. Stukeley's manuscript provides a fascinating review of what could be said of the stone circle and its landscape in the early eighteenth century. Aubrey Burl was formerly principal lecturer in archaeology, Hull College of Higher Education, East Riding of Yorkshire. His many books on stone circles include 'Prehistoric Avebury' and 'A Guide to the Stone Circles of Britain, Ireland and Brittany'. Neil Mortimer edited the archaeology folklore journal '3rd Stone' between 1996 and 2003. He is a columnist for 'British Archaeology' and the author of 'Stukeley Illustrated'.
Автор: Jean-Pierre Mohen Название: Standing Stones ISBN: 0500300909 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780500300909 Издательство: Thames & Hudson Рейтинг: Цена: 1312.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: A study of the megaliths, addressing questions such as who built them, how they were transported and erected, and what their purpose was. It covers the best known sites - Avebury, Stonehenge, Carnac and Knowth - as well as less famous examples in Scandinavia, Malta, Egypt and Spain.
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