Added by: susan6th | Karma: 3133.44 | Fiction literature | 16 April 2010
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The Story of Time
A world without time! It could be a chaotic place to live in. Man has been trying ever to reckon time. He watched nature's clocks-the rising and setting of the sun, changing of the seasons, growth of a body and mutation in all creation. From shadow sticks to sundials to waterclocks to the present day clocks that are acurate to one millionth of a second and further-it is indeed the story of time. A most significant idea that has resulted through untiring research is the concept of time-space-continuum as an indivisible unity. Time remains a scientific mystry!
In the twentieth century, literature was under threat. Not only was there the challenge of new forms of oral and visual culture. Even literary education and literary criticism could sometimes actually distance novels, poems and plays from their potential audience. This is the trend which Roger D. Sell now seeks to reverse. Arguing that literature can still be a significant and democratic channel of human interactivity, he sees the most helpful role of teachers and critics as one of mediation.
The role of natural gas in meeting the world energy demand has been increasing because of its abundance, versatility, and clean burning nature. As a result, new gas exploration, field development, and production activities are under way. This is especially true in places where natural gas was (until recently) labelled as 'stranded'. Because a significant portion of natural gas reserves world-wide are located across bodies of water, gas transportation becomes an issue.
The 100 Most Important Chemical Compounds: A Reference Guide
In public, school, and academic libraries, there is a need for clearly written, not-too-technical information about chemicals. This source “discusses the chemistry, history, and uses of significant compounds that have affected humans throughout history.
The realms of consumption have typically been seen to be distinct from those of work and production. This book examines how contemporary rhetorics and discourses of organizational change and reform are breaking down such distinctions - with significant implications for the construction of subjectivities and identities at work.
