Galileo's Pendulum: From the Rhythm of Time to the Making of Matter
Bored during Mass at the cathedral in Pisa, the seventeen-year-old Galileo regarded the chandelier swinging overhead--and remarked, to his great surprise, that the lamp took as many beats to complete an arc when hardly moving as when it was swinging widely. Galileo's Pendulum tells the story of what this observation meant, and of its profound consequences for science and technology.
Added by: vicktorx | Karma: 41.03 | Black Hole | 16 October 2009
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A new addition to an established and popular practical series for teachers, Pronunciation provides a rich resource of imaginative techniques and ideas for teaching pronunciation. Unlike other books on the subject, this book examines why learners fail to achieve good pronunciation and seeks a solution in building their confidence through a holistic approach.
Imagine using analogies to teach the basics of ECG! The anatomy of the heart is similar to rooms and doors. Inner city highways are like the interatrial and intranodal pathways.