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Kinetic Contraptions

Author : Curt Gabrielson
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781613742242

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The two dozen contraptions found in this handy resource can move across the land, over the sea, and through the air and can be assembled primarily from low-cost or free recycled materials, batteries, and a single motor. Some of the projects include constructing a hovercraft out of a Styrofoam plate, two corks, and binder clips; building a double-paddlewheeler out of paint stirrers, plastic bottles, and a pair of disposable knives; and turning bamboo skewers, checkers, and a drinking straw into a three-wheeled motorcycle. Each project is clearly explained through materials and tools lists, step-by-step instructions with photographs, and scientific background on the concepts being explored. Budding engineers will get experience working with tools, testing simple circuits, modifying and improving their designs, and building unique contraptions of their own.

Living Big

Author : Grout, Pam
Publisher : Conari Press
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09-01
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781573246521

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Living Big by Grout, Pam Pdf

A revised edition of this bestselling title to coincide with the publication of the author's new title, E-Cubed.

Schizoanalysis and Asia

Author : Joff Bradley
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Philosophy, Asian
ISBN : 9781538157763

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Schizoanalysis and Asia by Joff Bradley Pdf

This is the first book to undertake an applied postmedia and philosophical approach to the work of Félix Guattari (and through him, Gilles Deleuze). It provides a way to understand philosophically issues in contemporary technology, social life and consumer culture in Asia.

William Wegman

Author : Joan Simon,William Wegman,Brooklyn Museum
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 0300114443

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William Wegman by Joan Simon,William Wegman,Brooklyn Museum Pdf

An examination of William Wegman and how he transposes images of daily life to reflect both beauty and absurdity.

The Sky's the Limit

Author : Catherine Thimmesh
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0618494898

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The Sky's the Limit by Catherine Thimmesh Pdf

This book presents brief accounts of the work of a variety of women scientists in such fields as astronomy, biology, anthropology, and medicine.

Tinkering

Author : Curt Gabrielson
Publisher : Maker Media, Inc.
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781449360979

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After-school and out-of-school programs—as well as home schooling—have been growing steadily for nearly a decade, but instructors are still searching for high-interest content that ties into science standards without the rigidity of current classroom canon. The author draws on more than 20 years of experience doing hands-on science to facilitate tinkering: learning science while fooling around with real things. In this book, you'll learn: Tinkering techniques in key science areas How to let kids learn science with hands-on tinkering Engaging techniques for science learning at home, in school, or at a makerspace or library Step-by-step instructions for activities that don't end with a single project, but that provide many paths for "tinkering forward".

Guy Davenport

Author : Andre Furlani
Publisher : Northwestern University Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2007-07-20
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780810123892

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Guy Davenport by Andre Furlani Pdf

Guy Davenport (1927–2005), an American writer of fiction, poetry, criticism, and essays, a translator, painter, intellectual, and teacher, brought a breadth and depth of knowledge to his pursuits that few other writers could approach, let alone appraise. In Andre Furlani, this twentieth-century American master has finally found an apt critical reader. In this first sustained critical study of Davenport, Furlani elucidates the depths of Davenport's fiction and its poetic precedents, brings a rare understanding to the author's reworking of twentieth-century literature and intellectual history, and offers unusual insight into his compositional technique. Furlani explores key themes across the spectrum of Davenport's fiction: pastoral utopia; twentieth-century dystopia; sexual ethics; the mythologizing of childhood; the inseparability of the archaic and the modern; and a celebration of the union of sophia, eros, and poesia. Whether Davenport's view of art and the cosmos should be called "postmodern" is a question that Furlani considers closely--offering, finally, a new aesthetic for this American original who, in these pages, at last receives the thorough and meticulous attention he has long merited.

The Teacher Toolbox for a Calm and Connected Classroom

Author : Joanna Schwartz
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2021-08-19
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781787754058

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The Teacher Toolbox for a Calm and Connected Classroom by Joanna Schwartz Pdf

The Teacher Toolbox for a Calm and Connected Classroom is a whole-child, whole-hearted approach to teaching, wellness, and student--teacher relationships. Chock-full of practical advice and brain-based tools from an experienced teacher and counselor, this book solves the question of how psychology and education can enrich and empower both teachers and students' wellness. Peppered with relatable anecdotes from the authors' experiences, the book deals with how to help unpack the' "invisible backpack" that both teachers and students bring into the classroom. Chapters are broken down to show how to practically address common issues such challenging behavior, social-emotional learning, trauma-informed education, attachment theory, mindfulness, mental health and much more. Each chapter outlines these common challenges but also provides an abundance of practical tools that can be used to help. Written accessibly, and with tools which are easy to implement, The Teacher Toolbox for a Calm and Connected Classroom is an indispensable guide for any teacher.

Ecosophical Aesthetics

Author : Patricia MacCormack,Colin Gardner
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2018-06-14
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781350026216

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Ecosophical Aesthetics by Patricia MacCormack,Colin Gardner Pdf

Inspired by the ecosophical writings of Felix Guattari, this book explores the many ways that aesthetics – in the forms of visual art, film, sculpture, painting, literature, and the screenplay – can act as catalysts, allowing us to see the world differently, beyond traditional modes of representation. This is in direct parallel to Guattari's own attempt to break down the 19th century Kantian dialectic between man, art, and world, in favour of a non-hierarchical, transversal approach, to produce a more ethical and ecologically sensitive world view. Each chapter author analyses artworks which critique capitalism's industrial devastation of the environment, while at the same time offering affirmative, imaginative futures suggested by art. Including contributions from philosophers, film theorists and artists, this book asks: How can we interact with the world in a non-dominant and non-destructive way? How can art catalyze new ethical relations with non-human entities and the environment? And, crucially, what part can philosophy play in rethinking these structures of interaction?

New Theatre Quarterly 61: Volume 16, Part 1

Author : Clive Barker,Simon Trussler
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2000-02-24
Category : Drama
ISBN : 052178901X

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New Theatre Quarterly 61: Volume 16, Part 1 by Clive Barker,Simon Trussler Pdf

Provides an international forum where theatrical scholarship and practice can meet.

Frederick Kiesler

Author : Shirley Haines-Cooke
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2009-03-26
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781443808378

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Frederick Kiesler by Shirley Haines-Cooke Pdf

The material for this book has been taken from the 2006 thesis, Frederick Kiesler’s Art of This Century in New York, (1942-1947), in the Context of the Twentieth Century Art Museum. The prime objective was to establish why so few people remember Art of This Century, which Kiesler designed for Peggy Guggenheim in 1942, and she ruthlessly closed in 1947. A second aim was to investigate why there has been so research carried out on the Gallery, when it was acknowledged as a work of art in its own right at the time of opening. Indeed, in 2004 Thomas Krens, the Guggenheim Foundation’s director expressed concern that due to the lack of research it might slip into oblivion. Such a statement raises questions as to why it has taken the Guggenheim Foundation over half a century to resurrect Art of This Century, in the form of two exhibitions held in Frankfurt and Venice, or instigate its own research. The book opens with an historical account of the development of the modern art museum, as well as an overview of Kiesler’s life and multidisciplinary oeuvre. His association with selected, contemporary architectural theorists, and architects is looked at to establish whether they had any influence on his eclectic thinking. This is followed by a summary of Kiesler’s manifesto, On Correalism and Biotechnique: A Definition of a New Approach to Building Design, 1937-1939. The main body of the work is a detailed description of Art of This Century. The notion that Kiesler’s innovative theories and designs might be better understood in a twenty-first century architectural context is finally explored. "This book finally restores Frederick Kiesler to his rightful place in the history of twentieth century art and architecture. By a careful analysis of his sometimes fraught collaboration with the mercurial Peggy Guggenheim, Haines-Cooke uncovers the fascinating story of Kiesler’s ground-breaking new vision for the display of abstract art – rendered all the more poignant by its significant yet largely subliminal influence on much of the best in recent museum and gallery architecture." —Dr Jonathan Hale, University of Nottingham

A History of the Western Art Market

Author : Titia Hulst
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09-19
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780520290624

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A History of the Western Art Market by Titia Hulst Pdf

This is the first sourcebook to trace the emergence and evolution of art markets in the Western economy, framing them within the larger narrative of the ascendancy of capitalist markets. Selected writings from across academic disciplines present compelling evidence of art’s inherent commercial dimension and show how artists, dealers, and collectors have interacted over time, from the city-states of Quattrocento Italy to the high-stakes markets of postmillennial New York and Beijing. This approach casts a startling new light on the traditional concerns of art history and aesthetics, revealing much that is provocative, profound, and occasionally even comic. This volume’s unique historical perspective makes it appropriate for use in college courses and postgraduate and professional programs, as well as for professionals working in art-related environments such as museums, galleries, and auction houses.

Screening Statues

Author : Steven Jacobs
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781474410908

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This book examines key sculptural motifs and cinematic sculpture in film history through a series of case studies and through an extensive reference gallery of 150 different films.

Build Your Own Chain Reaction Machines

Author : Paul Long
Publisher : Quarry Books
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-02
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781631595271

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Build Your Own Chain Reaction Machines by Paul Long Pdf

With Build Your Own Chain Reaction Machines, you’ll create 13 zany and awesome mechanical contraptions using stuff from around the house. Build Your Own Chain Reaction Machines invites you into the wonderful world of crazy contraptions inspired by the amazing artwork of renowned cartoonist, engineer, and inventor Rube Goldberg, whose wacky, imaginary machines accomplished a simple task by taking a hilariously complicated route. In this entertaining and instructive book, mechanical engineer and educator Paul Long gives step-by-step instructions for making low-tech devices using everyday objects in inspired and ingenious ways. Each of the 13 projects demonstrates how to build the machine's various elements and explains how they work together to make a mind-boggling mechanism that delivers hours of fun and fascination. Machines for Your Room. Be the master of your domain with the Door Knocker, Light Switcher, and Door Opener. Machines for Around the House. Get your chores done (and improve your personal hygiene) with the Plant Waterer, Toothpaste Squeezer, and Soap Dispenser. Machines for Fun and Nonsense.The Flag Raiser, Marble Launcher, Music Maker, and Balloon Popper are guaranteed to both amaze and amuse. Machines for Food. With the Vending Machine, Candy Dispenser, and Cookie Dunker, snacking has never been so fun! You'll also find interesting sidebars on the science behind each gadget, plus tips and tricks for success. Build Your Own Chain Reaction Machines gives you the know-how to create your own incredible chain reactions!

The LEGO Technic Idea Book: Fantastic Contraptions

Author : Yoshihito Isogawa
Publisher : No Starch Press
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2010-10-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781593272791

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The LEGO Technic Idea Book: Fantastic Contraptions by Yoshihito Isogawa Pdf

The LEGO® Technic Idea Book: Fantastic Contraptions is a collection of hundreds of working examples of simple yet fascinating Technic models that you can build based on their pictures alone. Each project uses color-coded pieces and is photographed from multiple angles, making it easy to see how the models are assembled without the need for step-by-step instructions. Every model illustrates a different principle, concept, or mechanism that will inspire your own original creations. You're encouraged to use these elements as building blocks to create your own masterpieces. The Technic models in Fantastic Contraptions include working catapults, crawling spiders, and bipedal walkers, as well as gadgets powered by fans, propellers, springs, magnets, and vibration. You'll even learn how to add lights, pneumatics, and solar panels to your own models. This visual guide, the third in the three-volume LEGO Technic Idea Book series, is the brainchild of master builder Yoshihito Isogawa of Tokyo, Japan. Each title is filled with photos of Isogawa's unique models, all of which are designed to fire the imaginations of LEGO builders young and old. Imagine. Create. Invent. Now, what will you build? NOTE: The LEGO Technic Idea Book series uses parts from various Technic sets. If you don't have some of the pieces shown in a particular model, experiment by substituting your own parts or visit the author's website for a list of the special parts used in the book.