Added by: Natalis | Karma: 180.04 | Fiction literature | 4 September 2007
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The Greek myths we are familiar with today are the product of generations of storytelling. Many were adaptations of stories that the Greeks gleaned from other cultures. Before about 800 B.C., when the Greek alphabet was developed, myths were passed down from one generation to the next by word of mouth. It was also through oral storytelling that myths and legends traveled from one part of Greece to the next, as well as to other parts of the world. However, after 800 B.C., stories began to be written down, including most of the tales that we now recognize as the basic core of Greek mythology.
Mad About Modern Physics: Braintwisters, Paradoxes, and Curiosities
Еще одна развеселая книжечка о серьезном.
More mind-bending fun in physics The sequel to the popular Mad About Physics, Mad About Modern Physics promises endless hours of entertaining, challenging fun. With detailed answers to hundreds of questions ("Are fluorescent lights dangerous to your health?", "What is a fuel cell?"), the book is also a treasure trove of fun science trivia. Featuring diagrams and illustrations throughout, this fascinating physics compendium will educate and captivate students, teachers, and science buffs alike.
Like all the Eyewitness books, the quantity of information in Castle is both its strong point and weak point. We are taken to castles through time as well as in different cultures, and both the architectural and sociological aspects are examined. However, many of the facts and pictures included on a given page seem rather random and do not fit into a coherent general presentation.
Castle is good fun if one remembers to read the main sections and the details when they're specifically interesting, but to just enjoy the pictures for some of the minutia.
Added by: Natalis | Karma: 180.04 | Fiction literature | 3 September 2007
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Roman Mythology
The Roman mythology we know today evolved over hundreds of years. Myths about the earliest Roman deities are different from most traditional myths that explain the actions of gods and goddesses or try to make sense of unexplainable events in nature. Roman myths give reasons for the rituals, ceremonies, and festivals held in honor of specific deities who represented important functions in daily life. The rituals, however, came first — then myths were created to go with the deities being honored.
Added by: kate1512 | Karma: 11.75 | Fiction literature | 3 September 2007
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Philippa Gregory "The Virgin's Lover"
It is the first year of Elizabeth's I reign. Ahead of her is the challenge of a war against the French who are invading Scotland, the danger of an uprising by English Catholics, and the perilous falling value of her dishonoured currency. What a moment for a young Queen to fall passionately in love with a married traitor….
Mad About Modern Physics: Braintwisters, Paradoxes, and Curiosities
Like all the Eyewitness books, the quantity of information in Castle is both its strong point and weak point. We are taken to castles through time as well as in different cultures, and both the architectural and sociological aspects are examined. However, many of the facts and pictures included on a given page seem rather random and do not fit into a coherent general presentation.
