There are many more astronomical and meteorological phenomena involving color than most people are aware of, let alone have observed. Visual double stars with contrasting color are obvious targets for amateur astronomers, but there are many more - everything from colors on the Moon, through colors on the planets and in deep-sky objects, to man-made colors in the night sky. A great deal of these colored phenomena can be seen with the unaided eye, and can be visible in - and imaged with - a modest telescope, but all require preparation, anticipation and planning.
Language Visible: Unraveling the Mystery of the Alphabet from A to Z by David Sacks
Book Description
Letters are tangible language. Joining
together in endless combinations to actually show speech, letters
convey our messages and tell our stories. While we encounter these tiny
shapes hundreds of times a day, we take for granted the long,
fascinating history behind one of the most fundamental of human
inventions -- the alphabet.
The
heart of the book is the 26 fact-filled “biographies” of letters A
through Z, each one identifying the letter’s particular significance
for modern readers, tracing its development from ancient forms, and
discussing its noteworthy role in literature and other media. We learn,
for example, why the letter X has a sinister and sexual aura, how B
came to signify second best, why the word “mother” in many languages
starts with M, and what is the story of O.
Packed with information and lavishly illustrated, Language Visible is not only accessible and entertaining, but essential to the appreciation of our own language.
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Body Explorer: An Interactive Program on the Cross-Sectional Anatomy of the Visible Human Male
By A. Bulling, F. Castrop, J. Agneskirchner, W. Ovtscharoff, L. Wurzinger, M. Gratzl
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The multi user version of Body Explorer provides unique access to labeled sectional images from the "Visible Human Project". It is the first software that enables the user to display a fully labeled data set of human cross-sectional anatomy on the Windows platform. It features 2000 high-resolution sectional anatomical images of a human body, more than 13.000 anatomical labels assigned to anatomical and functional systems (nomenclature in 6 languages), zoom-in and zoom-out, superimposition of other planes of sections, the visual selection of section levels on sagittal or coronal planes or by keyword search, and many other extras. It is the optimum program for learning, teaching, and review by students, teachers, and physicians
The Language of Mathematics
Making the Invisible Visible
This book tries to convey the essence of mathematics, both its historical development and its current breadth.
It is not a 'how to' book; it is an 'about' book, which sets out to describe mathematics as a rich and living part of humankind's culture.
It is intended for the general reader, and does not assume any mathematical knowledge or ability.
Disney’s Magic English (32 series)
