Skywatchers

Author : Anthony F. Aveni
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2001-08-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 0292705026

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Skywatchers by Anthony F. Aveni Pdf

Skywatchers of Ancient Mexico helped establish the field of archaeoastronomy, and it remains the standard introduction to this subject. Combining basic astronomy with archaeological and ethnological data, it presented a readable and entertaining synthesis of all that was known of ancient astronomy in the western hemisphere as of 1980. In this revised edition, Anthony Aveni draws on his own and others' discoveries of the past twenty years to bring the Skywatchers story up to the present. He offers new data and interpretations in many areas, including: The study of Mesoamerican time and calendrical systems and their unprecedented continuity in contemporary Mesoamerican culture The connections between Precolumbian religion, astrology, and scientific, quantitative astronomy The relationship between Highland Mexico and the world of the Maya and the state of Pan-American scientific practices The use of personal computer software for computing astronomical data With this updated information, Skywatchers will serve a new generation of general and scholarly readers and will be useful in courses on archaeoastronomy, astronomy, history of astronomy, history of science, anthropology, archaeology, and world religions.

Author : Carrie Arcos
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2020-08-18
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781984812308

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Skywatchers by Carrie Arcos Pdf

From National Book Award Finalist Carrie Arcos comes a thrilling, genre-bending mystery about the history of the Cold War and the UFO phenomenon. Perfect for fans of In the Woods by Tana French and Netflix's Stranger Things. The year is 1952. The threat of invasion from the Soviet Union has people in a panic. The government has issued a call to civilians to act as radar--and Teddy, John, Caroline, Eleanor, Bunny, Frank, and Oscar eagerly answer. As members of their high school's "Operation Skywatch" club, they, along with others across the country, look to the sky in an effort to protect the country from attack. But they're not prepared for the strange green light they see when on duty, which looks like nothing they've been trained to look out for. So when the mysterious object lands in the forest, Teddy, John, Caroline, and Bunny go in to investigate. Then, they disappear. In this thrill of a novel inspired by real events, one group of teens will come face to face with the UFO phenomenon and the vastness of the unknown as they try to save one another, and possibly, the world. A powerful exploration of what if. Praise for Skywatchers: "An expertly crafted genre mash-up of sci-fi, historical fiction, and mystery, with a dash of thriller that will keep readers racing towards the end. A unique and original tale that will appeal to a wide variety of teens. A must-have for all teen collections." --School Library Journal "Arcos has crafted an excellent mystery, with a hook in the compelling cast and just enough hints to keep readers guessing." --Booklist "The historical time period, astute character development, and suspense-filled writing will draw readers in." --Kirkus Reviews "Many readers, especially science fiction fans, will be drawn into the story." -- School Library Connection

Author : E.C. Krupp
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1999-02-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781620456057

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Skywatchers, Shamans & Kings by E.C. Krupp Pdf

Discover the celestial myths and cosmic rituals of ancient priests and kings . . . Drawing on intimate knowledge of the more than 1,300 ancient sites he has visited, E. C. Krupp, acclaimed writer and preeminent researcher, takes you to the world's essential sacred places and celestial shrines. Join him on a rich narrative journey to see where the rulers of old communed with the gods of the sky. "Highly recommended to everyone interested in the culture of astronomy and those peoples who practiced it in their own ways."-Sky & Telescope "A lively account of the ways in which our ancestors conceived of and used the heavens."-New Scientist "There can be no doubt that this imaginative and readable work by a widely read and widely traveled author will strike a chord in the minds of a great many modern readers."-Isis "The fact that the book is written by an expert in his field comes through on every page, as does his enthusiasm for the subject."-Astronomy Now "Krupp's indispensable volume is fascinating, well-illustrated, and covers much territory."-Parabola

Author : Jamie Hogan
Publisher : Tilbury House Publishers and Cadent Publishing
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780884488996

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Skywatcher by Jamie Hogan Pdf

Tamen longs to see the stars, but none are visible in the light-polluted sky above the fire escape of his urban apartment building. Even in the neighborhood park, the stars are hidden by city lights. This is a story about love and sacrifice: Tamen’s mom, a nightshift nurse, finds a way to take him camping. For one magical night on the shore of a wilderness pond, the Milky Way in all its glory belongs to them.

Author : Donna Maree Hanson
Publisher : Donna Maree Hanson
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2018-02-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780648041573

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Skywatcher by Donna Maree Hanson Pdf

Deliciously Dark fantasy! "Shatterwing has all the fantasy ingredients I love: tormented heroes, a truly twisted villain - and a brand new take on dragons!" Glenda Larke, (award winning author of The Stormlord Trilogy) "Dark and compelling, with strong characters and a sense of grim inevitability that pulls you along with the story." Craig Cormick, (award-winning author of the Shadow Master Series.) Salinda recovers in the subterranean city of Barrahiem and learns more about the mysterious Hiem creature, Nils of Barr, and his vast store of pre-Shatterwing technology and knowledge. Meanwhile, Garan, Laidan, Danton and Brill flee from the Inspector only to have him pursue with his rebel army. Imbued with pure dragon essence, he also wants Laidan’s power! Salinda must gather them together to defend the observatory so Margra has a chance to survive final moon fall…

Author : Anthony F. Aveni
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : UVA:X000175503

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Skywatchers of Ancient Mexico by Anthony F. Aveni Pdf

Combining as it does the romance of space with the mystery of the past, the study of pre-Columbian skywatchers of the New World has drawn increasing scientific and popular attention in recent years. Aveni, one of the pioneers in this new interdisciplinary field, couples basic astronomy with archaeological and ethnological data to present a readable and entertaining synthesis of what is known of ancient astronomy in this hemisphere.

Author : Stan Shadick
Publisher : Heritage House Publishing Co
Page : 93 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2011-03-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781926613277

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Skywatcher's Companion by Stan Shadick Pdf

An informative sidekick to Stan Shadick's annual award-winning Skywatchers calendars, Skywatcher's Companion presents fascinating stories for skywatchers of all ages. Discover the wonders of the night sky and learn how to find the star patterns that have inspired the myths and storytelling of great cultures of the past. Meet the gods and goddesses of Rome, Greece and Mesopotamia and see how they found their way into the many constellations that dominate the ever-changing northern sky. Learn how the same stars inspired legends of the Native peoples in Canada, the United States, northern Europe and elsewhere. See how the sky changes with the seasons but always remains the biggest movie screen in the universe.

Author : Dennis Wammack
Publisher : DCW Press
Page : 455 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Changed by Dennis Wammack Pdf

Changed: Chronicles of How and Why is an epic saga of the beginning of civilization. For two hundred thousand years, hunters hunted, gatherers gathered, they sometimes mated. Then they became civilized and things went to hell. This is the story of how it happened. 12,000 years ago, a few of our kind stepped from the path of "the way things have always been done." They changed human history for better and for worse. This is their story. Part I. The Chronicles of Pumi and Valki, the Rise of Civilization. The story of how Pumi and Valki transform hunter-gatherer tribes into an agricultural-scientific society. They meant no harm. Part II. The Chronicles of Kiya and her Children, Rise and Fall of the Titans. The story of how Kiya and her children create an industrial society and spread civilization throughout the world. They did good. They paid the price. Part III. The Chronicles of Hestia and Dionysus, Rise and Fall of the Olympians. The story of where we went wrong and why we are the way we are.

Author : William Bixby
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1964
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Skywatchers The U. S. Weather Bureau in Action by William Bixby Pdf

Author : Jeff Kanipe
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1999-07-08
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521634059

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A Skywatcher's Year by Jeff Kanipe Pdf

Something to look for and enjoy, week by week throughout the year.

Author : Astronomical Society of the Pacific
Publisher : WeldonOwn+ORM
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2019-02-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781681886947

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The Total Skywatcher's Manual by Astronomical Society of the Pacific Pdf

Star charts, step-by-step projects, photos, and more: “The Total Skywatcher’s Manual is a fun book, but more importantly, it’s a useful book.” —Sky & Telescope With fully illustrated star charts, gorgeous astrophotography, and step-by-step project instruction, this is the only guide you need to navigate the night (and day) sky. Learn about the phases of the moon, how to conduct your own deep-sky observations, how the universe is expanding, our search for life on other planets, meteors vs. meteorites, sunspots and solar flares, best eclipse-viewing techniques—everything you need to know to appreciate the wonder of our universe. The Total Skywatcher’s Manual will help stargazers, comet-spotters, and planet-seekers: Choose the best telescope Identify constellations and objects in the night sky Search for extraterrestrial phenomena Plan star parties Capture beautiful space imagery and much more For well over a century, the Astronomical Society of the Pacific has provided resources, tools, and information to astronomy enthusiasts, including amateur astronomers, families, and science educators. Now they draw on their wide-ranging expertise to guide you through the skies.

Author : Douglas Isbell,Stephen E. Strom
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2009-10-29
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0816526419

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Observatories of the Southwest by Douglas Isbell,Stephen E. Strom Pdf

With its clear skies and low humidity, the southwestern United States is an astronomerÕs paradise where observatories like Kitt Peak have redefined the art of skywatching. The region is unique in its loose federation of like-minded research outposts and in the quantity and diversity of its observatoriesÑplaces captured in this unique guidebook. Douglas Isbell and Stephen Strom, both intimately involved in southwestern astronomy, have written a practical guide to the major observatories of the region for those eager to learn what modern telescopes are doing, to understand the role each of these often quirky places has played in advancing our understanding of the cosmos, and hopefully to visit and see the tools of the astronomer up close. For each observatory, the authors describe its history, highlights of its contributions to astronomyÑwith an emphasis on recent resultsÑand information for visitors. Also included are wide-ranging interviews with astronomers closely associated with each site. Observatories covered range from McDonald in Texas to Palomar in California, with significant outposts in between: ArizonaÕs Kitt Peak National Observatory southwest of Tucson, the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, and the Whipple Observatory outside Amado; and New MexicoÕs Very Large Array near Socorro and Sacramento Peak close to Sunspot. In addition to describing these established institutions, they also take a look ahead to the most powerful ground-based telescope in the world just beginning to operate at full power on Mount Graham in Safford, Arizona. With more than three dozen illustrations, the book is accessible to amateur astronomers, tourists, students, and teachersÑanyone fascinated with the contributions that astronomy has made to deepening our understanding of humanityÕs place in the universe, whether exploring the solar system from Lowell Observatory or studying the birth of stars using the army of giant radio telescopes at the Very Large Array. This book aims to inspire visits to these sites by illuminating the major scientific questions being pursued every clear night beneath the dark skies of the Southwest and the amazing machinery that makes these pursuits possible.

Author : Meredith Minkler,Patricia Wakimoto
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Page : 561 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2021-12-10
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781978824768

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Community Organizing and Community Building for Health and Social Equity, 4th edition by Meredith Minkler,Patricia Wakimoto Pdf

The fourth edition of Community Organizing and Community Building for Health and Social Equity provides both classic and recent contributions to the field, with a special accent on how these approaches can contribute to health and social equity. The 23 chapters offer conceptual frameworks, skill- building and case studies in areas like coalition building, organizing by and with women of color, community assessment, and the power of the arts, the Internet, social media, and policy and media advocacy in such work. The use of participatory evaluation and strategies and tips on fundraising for community organizing also are presented, as are the ethical challenges that can arise in this work, and helpful tools for anticipating and addressing them. Also included are study questions for use in the classroom. Many of the book’s contributors are leaders in their academic fields, from public health and social work, to community psychology and urban and regional planning, and to social and political science. One author was the 44th president of the United States, himself a former community organizer in Chicago, who reflects on his earlier vocation and its importance. Other contributors are inspiring community leaders whose work on-the-ground and in partnership with us “outsiders” highlights both the power of collaboration, and the cultural humility and other skills required to do it well. Throughout this book, and particularly in the case studies and examples shared, the role of context is critical, and never far from view. Included here most recently are the horrific and continuing toll of the COVID-19 pandemic, and a long overdue, yet still greatly circumscribed, “national reckoning with systemic racism,” in the aftermath of the brutal police killing of yet another unarmed Black person, and then another and another, seemingly without end. In many chapters, the authors highlight different facets of the Black Lives Matter movement that took on new life across the country and the world in response to these atrocities. In other chapters, the existential threat of climate change and grave threats to democracy also are underscored. View the Table of Contents and introductory text for the supplementary instructor resources. (https://d3tto5i5w9ogdd.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/04143046/9781978832176_optimized_sampler.pdf) Supplementary instructor resources are available on request: https://www.rutgersuniversitypress.org/communityorganizing

Author : Gabriela Ramos,Yanna Yannakakis
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2014-04-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780822376743

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Indigenous Intellectuals by Gabriela Ramos,Yanna Yannakakis Pdf

Via military conquest, Catholic evangelization, and intercultural engagement and struggle, a vast array of knowledge circulated through the Spanish viceroyalties in Mexico and the Andes. This collection highlights the critical role that indigenous intellectuals played in this cultural ferment. Scholars of history, anthropology, literature, and art history reveal new facets of the colonial experience by emphasizing the wide range of indigenous individuals who used knowledge to subvert, undermine, critique, and sometimes enhance colonial power. Seeking to understand the political, social, and cultural impact of indigenous intellectuals, the contributors examine both ideological and practical forms of knowledge. Their understanding of "intellectual" encompasses the creators of written texts and visual representations, functionaries and bureaucrats who interacted with colonial agents and institutions, and organic intellectuals. Contributors. Elizabeth Hill Boone, Kathryn Burns, John Charles, Alan Durston, María Elena Martínez, Tristan Platt, Gabriela Ramos, Susan Schroeder, John F. Schwaller, Camilla Townsend, Eleanor Wake, Yanna Yannakakis

Author : Steve Dewey,John Ries
Publisher : Anomalist Books, LLC
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2005-12
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781933665023

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In Alien Heat by Steve Dewey,John Ries Pdf

There has probably never been anything like it in UFO history, but the UFO fever that gripped the small British town of Warminster for about a decade is now largely forgotten. It was one of the largest UFO flaps ever to occur. Thousands of witnesses reported seeing the "Warminster Thing." The hilltops around the town attracted a loyal band of followers, all waiting for the magic sighting, the landing, the contact. The authors were themselves among the skywatchers and spent nights on Cradle Hill, the center of the phenomenon, watching and waiting for UFOs, but also watching and listening to the witnesses and ufologists. IN ALIEN HEAT introduces the Warminster phenomenon to a new generation of readers. It contains a short history of the phenomenon, places it in its social and historical context, and examines the possible mechanisms that initiated and sustained this remarkable UFO flap.