Explorers Of The Late Renaissance And The Enlightenment

Author : Britannica Educational Publishing
Publisher : Britanncia Educational Publishing
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781622750290

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Explorers of the Late Renaissance and the Enlightenment by Britannica Educational Publishing Pdf

As the Age of Exploration came to a close, the world seemed to be a significantly smaller place than it once was, with more major landmasses identified on the global map. Yet questions and unknowns remained and details had yet to be filled in. Armed with greater knowledge and better equipment than their predecessors, explorers in the late Renaissance and Enlightenment eras took up the reins, with some discovering new routes and lands still while others carefully surveyed or settled lands already known. This lively volume details the lives of such individuals as Henry Hudson, Vitus Bering, James Cook, and Daniel Boone, among many others, as well as the explorations and discoveries of which they were a part.

Author : Britannica Educational Publishing
Publisher : Britanncia Educational Publishing
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781622750313

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Nineteenth-Century Explorers by Britannica Educational Publishing Pdf

Although the once-fuzzy outlines of the global map had largely been defined by the 19th century, much had yet to be learned. As some explorers continued to search either for resources or for unknown regions, others increasingly embraced a new kind of discovery—that of scientific knowledge. Readers will journey alongside a host of notable explorers, accompanying Lewis and Clark on their famous expedition—during which they both charted much of the United States and identified 178 new plants—and marvelling at Charles Darwin’s revolutionary findings in the Galapagos Islands. Their explorations and many others are chronicled within these pages.

Author : Britannica Educational Publishing
Publisher : Britanncia Educational Publishing
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-06-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781622750276

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Explorers of Antiquity by Britannica Educational Publishing Pdf

Crossing geographic and cultural boundaries at a time when much of the world remained uncharted was a challenge faced by ancient explorers. Long before the Golden Age of Exploration, an assortment of travellers ventured into the unknown, uncovering untapped riches of land and resources in the process. Readers will become familiar with the lives and journeys of these early explorers, whose number included dauntless leaders—Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, and Genghis Khan—who sought to establish vast empires and enterprising merchants such as Marco Polo.

Author : Jennifer Swanson
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781508174974

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Bartolomeu Dias by Jennifer Swanson Pdf

The late fifteenth century was alive with dreams of world exploration. As the first Portuguese adventurer to sail from the Atlantic Ocean to the Indian Ocean, Bartolomeu Dias was one of the most important. His voyage around the tip of Africa, past the Cape of Good Hope, paved the way for future explorers such as Vasco da Gama and Columbus. Follow along with Bartolomeu as he battles huge storms, rough seas, dwindling supplies, and even a near mutiny on a historic trip that resulted in opening seagoing trade routes for all of Europe and Asia.

Author : Barney Warf
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 3560 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2010-09-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781452265179

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Encyclopedia of Geography by Barney Warf Pdf

Simply stated, geography studies the locations of things and the explanations that underlie spatial distributions. Profound forces at work throughout the world have made geographical knowledge increasingly important for understanding numerous human dilemmas and our capacities to address them. With more than 1,200 entries, the Encyclopedia of Geography reflects how the growth of geography has propelled a demand for intermediaries between the abstract language of academia and the ordinary language of everyday life. The six volumes of this encyclopedia encapsulate a diverse array of topics to offer a comprehensive and useful summary of the state of the discipline in the early 21st century. Key Features Gives a concise historical sketch of geography's long, rich, and fascinating history, including human geography, physical geography, and GIS Provides succinct summaries of trends such as globalization, environmental destruction, new geospatial technologies, and cyberspace Decomposes geography into the six broad subject areas: physical geography; human geography; nature and society; methods, models, and GIS; history of geography; and geographer biographies, geographic organizations, and important social movements Provides hundreds of color illustrations and images that lend depth and realism to the text Includes a special map section Key Themes Physical Geography Human Geography Nature and Society Methods, Models, and GIS People, Organizations, and Movements History of Geography This encyclopedia strategically reflects the enormous diversity of the discipline, the multiple meanings of space itself, and the diverse views of geographers. It brings together the diversity of geographical knowledge, making it an invaluable resource for any academic library.

Author : R.J.W. Evans
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781351946667

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Curiosity and Wonder from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment by R.J.W. Evans Pdf

'Curiosity' and 'wonder' are topics of increasing interest and importance to Renaissance and Enlightenment historians. Conspicuous in a host of disciplines from history of science and technology to history of art, literature, and society, both have assumed a prominent place in studies of the Early Modern period. This volume brings together an international group of scholars to investigate the various manifestations of, and relationships between, 'curiosity' and 'wonder' from the 16th to the 18th centuries. Focused case studies on texts, objects and individuals explore the multifaceted natures of these themes, highlighting the intense fascination and continuing scrutiny to which each has been subjected over three centuries. From instances of curiosity in New World exploration to the natural wonders of 18th-century Italy, Curiosity and Wonder from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment locates its subjects in a broad geographical and disciplinary terrain. Taken together, the essays presented here construct a detailed picture of two complex themes, demonstrating the extent to which both have been transformed and reconstituted, often with dramatic results.

Author : Robin Hanbury-Tenison
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9780500774311

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The Great Explorers by Robin Hanbury-Tenison Pdf

Penetrating biographies written by a group of distinguished travel writers, broadcasters, and historians reveal the lives, motives, and passions of forty major explorers in history. It has always been mankind’s gift, or curse, to be inquisitive, and through the ages people have been driven to explore the limits of the worlds known to them—and beyond. Here are the stories of forty of the world’s greatest explorers from Europe, America, Asia, and Australia. These are men and women who changed our perception of the world through their courageous adventures. Organized thematically, the book opens with the oceanic journeys of five hundred years ago, when the great era of recorded exploration began. The following sections look at The Land, Rivers, Polar Ice, Deserts, Life on Earth, and New Frontiers. Many of these explorers recounted their journeys in vivid firsthand accounts; others were superb artists or photographers. The book features quotes from their journals and reports, and it is illustrated with paintings, photographs, engravings, and maps, so that we can experience their adventures through their own eyes and in their own words. Featured explorers include: Christopher Columbus, Vasco da Gama, James Cook, Lewis and Clark, Richard Burton, Samuel de Champlain, David Livingstone, Roald Amundsen, Gertrude Bell, Alexander von Humboldt, Yuri Gagarin, and Jacques-Yves Cousteau.

Author : Gary D. Rosenberg
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780813712031

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The Revolution in Geology from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment by Gary D. Rosenberg Pdf

Author : Britannica Educational Publishing
Publisher : Britannica Educational Publishing
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781615308811

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Explorers of the Renaissance by Britannica Educational Publishing Pdf

The allure of far-off lands, the promise of untapped resources, and a hunger for building global empires prompted Renaissance explorers to journey into the unknown. Battling harsh seafaring conditions, disease, and any number of unknown threats to their health and safety, the individuals profiled in this volume shaped the world map, setting the stage for future voyagers along the way.

Author : Fouad Sabry
Publisher : One Billion Knowledgeable
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2024-02-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : PKEY:6610000518937

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Renaissance by Fouad Sabry Pdf

What is Renaissance The Renaissance is a period in history and a cultural movement marking the transition from the Middle Ages to modernity, covering the 15th and 16th centuries and characterized by an effort to revive and surpass the ideas and achievements of classical antiquity; it occurred after the crisis of the Late Middle Ages and was associated with great social change in most fields and disciplines, including art, architecture, politics, literature, exploration and science. Those who advocate for a "long Renaissance" may, in addition to the conventional periodization, place the beginning of the Renaissance in the 14th century and the end of the Renaissance in the 17th century.The conventional viewpoint places more emphasis on the early modern characteristics of the Renaissance and contends that it was a departure from the past. On the other hand, many historians of today place more emphasis on the medieval aspects of the Renaissance and contend that it was an extension of the Middle Ages. The early Renaissance of the 15th century and the Italian Proto-Renaissance, which began around 1250 or 1300, overlap significantly with the Late Middle Ages, which is traditionally dated to approximately 1350-1500. The Middle Ages themselves were a lengthy period filled with gradual changes, similar to the modern age. The Renaissance, which is a transitional period between both the Middle Ages and the Modern Age, has close similarities to both of these periods, particularly the late and early sub-periods of either of the two. How you will benefit (I) Insights, and validations about the following topics: Chapter 1: Renaissance Chapter 2: Periodization Chapter 3: Coluccio Salutati Chapter 4: Leonardo Bruni Chapter 5: Dark Ages (historiography) Chapter 6: Renaissance humanism Chapter 7: Renaissance art Chapter 8: Italian Renaissance Chapter 9: Northern Renaissance Chapter 10: Poggio Bracciolini Chapter 11: Late Middle Ages Chapter 12: Italian classical music Chapter 13: Science in the Renaissance Chapter 14: Humanism Chapter 15: Manufacturing Chapter 16: Renaissance architecture in Central and Eastern Europe Chapter 17: Continuity thesis Chapter 18: Industrial Revolution Chapter 19: Jacopo d'Angelo Chapter 20: Greek scholars in the Renaissance Chapter 21: Index of Renaissance articles (II) Answering the public top questions about renaissance. (III) Real world examples for the usage of renaissance in many fields. Who this book is for Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of Renaissance.

Author : Michael J. Sauter
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2018-11-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780812295559

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The Spatial Reformation by Michael J. Sauter Pdf

In The Spatial Reformation, Michael J. Sauter offers a sweeping history of the way Europeans conceived of three-dimensional space, including the relationship between Earth and the heavens, between 1350 and 1850. He argues that this "spatial reformation" provoked a reorganization of knowledge in the West that was arguably as important as the religious Reformation. Notably, it had its own sacred text, which proved as central and was as ubiquitously embraced: Euclid's Elements. Aside from the Bible, no other work was so frequently reproduced in the early modern era. According to Sauter, its penetration and suffusion throughout European thought and experience call for a deliberate reconsideration not only of what constitutes the intellectual foundation of the early modern era but also of its temporal range. The Spatial Reformation contends that space is a human construct: that is, it is a concept that arises from the human imagination and gets expressed physically in texts and material objects. Sauter begins his examination by demonstrating how Euclidean geometry, when it was applied fully to the cosmos, estranged God from man, enabling the breakthrough to heliocentrism and, by extension, the discovery of the New World. Subsequent chapters provide detailed analyses of the construction of celestial and terrestrial globes, Albrecht Dürer's engraving Melencolia, the secularization of the natural history of the earth and man, and Hobbes's rejection of Euclid's sense of space and its effect on his political theory. Sauter's exploration culminates in the formation of a new anthropology in the eighteenth century that situated humanity in reference to spaces and places that human eyes had not actually seen. The Spatial Reformation illustrates how these disparate advancements can be viewed as resulting expressly from early modernity's embrace of Euclidean geometry.

Author : Kevin Jon Fernlund
Publisher : University of Missouri Press
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2022-12-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9780826274779

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A Big History of North America by Kevin Jon Fernlund Pdf

The special relationship between the United Kingdom, an established and secure power, and the United States, a rising one, began after the War of 1812, as the former enemies sought accommodation with, rather than the annihilation of, one another. At the same time, Mexico, also a rising power, was not so fortunate. Its relationship with Spain, an established but declining power, turned hostile with Spain’s final exit from North America after Mexico’s War of Independence, leaving its former colony isolated, internally unstable, and vulnerable to external attack. Significantly, Mexico posed little threat to its northern neighbor. By the third decade of the eighteenth century, then, the fate of North America was largely discernable. Nevertheless, the three-century journey to get to this point had been anything but predictable. The United States’ rise as a regional power was very much conditioned by constantly shifting transcontinental, transpacific, and above all transatlantic factors, all of which influenced North America’s three interactive cultural spheres: the Indigenous, the Hispano, and the Anglo. And while the United States profoundly shaped the history of Canada and Mexico, so, too, did these two transcontinental countries likewise shape the course of U.S. history. In this ground-breaking work, Kevin Fernlund shows us that any society’s social development is directly related to its own social power and, just as crucially, to the protective extension or destructive intrusion of the social power of other societies.

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2012-04-16
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781465406828

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Engineers by DK Pdf

Engineers have always had a huge influence on the way we live and how our world looks. They create lasting solutions to the biggest challenges, and construct iconic and incredible buildings that have literally stood the test of time. Engineers tells their story, from the men who built the Great Pyramid in Egypt to the pioneers of space travel. Often many different minds worked together or built on the work of previous generations to achieve a working version of a great idea: Engineers explores this progression of ideas, from initial concept to prototype and finished design. The great achievements of engineers go hand in hand with the world's greatest structures, such as aqueducts, monuments, bridges, and dams. These works are shown in detail and highlighted with beautiful illustrations, photographs, and technical drawings.

Author : Joseph Farrell
Publisher : SCB Distributors
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06-16
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781939149350

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THRICE GREAT HERMETICA AND THE JANUS AGE by Joseph Farrell Pdf

What do the Fourth Crusade, the exploration of the New World, secret excavations of the Holy Land, and the pontificate of Innocent the Third all have in common? Answer: Venice and the Templars. What do they have in common with Jesus, Gottfried Leibniz, Sir Isaac Newton, Rene Descartes, and the Earl of Oxford? Answer: Egypt and a body of doctrine known as Hermeticism. In this book, noted author and researcher Joseph P. Farrell takes the reader on a journey through the hidden history of the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and early Enlightenment, connecting the dots between Venice, international banking, the Templars, and hidden knowledge. He draws out the connections between the notorious Venetian “Council of Ten,” little known Venetian voyages to the New World, and the sack of Constantinople during the Fourth Crusade. The hidden role of Venice and Hermeticism reached far and wide, into the plays of Shakespeare (a.k.a. Edward DeVere, Earl of Oxford), into the quest of the three great mathematicians of the Early Enlightenment for a lost form of analysis, and back into the end of the classical era, to little known Egyptian influences at work during the time of Jesus.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Studies Board
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2011-12-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309221597

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Sharing the Adventure with the Public by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Studies Board Pdf

On November 8-10, 2010, the National Research Council's Space Studies Board (SSB) held a public workshop on how NASA and its associated science and exploration communities communicate with the public about major NASA activities and programs. The concept and planning of the workshop developed over a period of two years. In conjunction with the SSB, the workshop planning committee identified five "Grand Questions" in space science and exploration around which the event was organized. As outlined in the summary, the workshop concluded with sessions on communicating space research and exploration to the public.