The Annotated Old Fourlegs

Author : Mike Bruton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0813064643

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The Annotated Old Fourlegs by Mike Bruton Pdf

"When the famous South African fish scientist Professor JLB Smith published Old Fourlegs - The Story of the Coelacanth in 1956 he created an international sensation. After all, this 400-million-year-old fish, known only from fossil remains, was thought to have become extinct around 66 million years ago! JLB Smith's dramatic account of the discovery of the first and second coelacanths in 1938 and 1952 turned him into a cult figure and put South African science on the world map. His book was eventually published in six English editions and translated into nine foreign languages. Mike Bruton's The Annotated Old Fourlegs includes a facsimile reprint of the original book, to which he has added notes and images in the margins that provide an interesting and revealing commentary on Smith's text, as well as new introductory and explanatory chapters that bring the coelacanth story up to date" - Publisher's website.

Author : Mike Bruton
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2018-02-19
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1775844994

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The Annotated Old Fourlegs by Mike Bruton Pdf

JLB Smith's famous Old Fourlegs (on the discovery of the first and second coelacanths) was a best-selling South African natural history classic that was translated into 16 languages and published in many editions. Mike Bruton's book offers the original publication, but now with extensive annotations in both margins, modelled on Martin Gardener's The Annotated Alice. The new book features insights and discussion about the personalitites behind the original discovery, and the era in which they operated, along with exciting finds and advances made in the field since the first book was published. With a new foreword, detailed introduction and conclusion, it brings the coelacanth story right up to date.

Author : Mike Bruton
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781775845010

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The Annotated Old Four Legs by Mike Bruton Pdf

When the famous South African fish scientist Professor JLB Smith published Old Fourlegs – The Story of the Coelacanth in 1956 he created an international sensation. After all, this 400-million-year-old fish, known only from fossil remains, was thought to have become extinct around 66 million years ago! JLB Smith’s dramatic account of the discovery of the first and second coelacanths in 1938 and 1952 turned him into a cult figure and put South African science on the world map. His book was eventually published in six English editions and translated into nine foreign languages. Mike Bruton’s The Annotated Old Fourlegs includes a facsimile reprint of the original book, to which he has added notes and images in the margins that provide an interesting and revealing commentary on Smith’s text, as well as new introductory and explanatory chapters that bring the coelacanth story up to date.

Author : Weingart, Peter,Joubert, Marina,Facade, Bankole
Publisher : African Minds
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781928502036

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Science Communication in South Africa by Weingart, Peter,Joubert, Marina,Facade, Bankole Pdf

Why do we need to communicate science? Is science, with its highly specialised language and its arcane methods, too distant to be understood by the public? Is it really possible for citizens to participate meaningfully in scientific research projects and debate? Should scientists be mandated to engage with the public to facilitate better understanding of science? How can they best communicate their special knowledge to be intelligible? These and a plethora of related questions are being raised by researchers and politicians alike as they have become convinced that science and society need to draw nearer to one another. Once the persuasion took hold that science should open up to the public and these questions were raised, it became clear that coming up with satisfactory answers would be a complex challenge. The inaccessibility of scientific language and methods, due to ever increasing specialisation, is at the base of its very success. Thus, translating specialised knowledge to become understandable, interesting and relevant to various publics creates particular perils. This is exacerbated by the ongoing disruption of the public discourse through the digitisation of communication platforms. For example, the availability of medical knowledge on the internet and the immense opportunities to inform oneself about health risks via social media are undermined by the manipulable nature of this technology that does not allow its users to distinguish between credible content and misinformation. In countries around the world, scientists, policy-makers and the public have high hopes for science communication: that it may elevate its populations educationally, that it may raise the level of sound decision-making for people in their daily lives, and that it may contribute to innovation and economic well-being. This collection of current reflections gives an insight into the issues that have to be addressed by research to reach these noble goals, for South Africa and by South Africans in particular.

Author : Mike Bruton
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2018-04-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781775845034

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The Amazing Coelacanth by Mike Bruton Pdf

This colourful illustrated children’s book is aimed at ages 9-14. It recounts the discovery of the first coelacanth in modern times – a fish that had been thought to be extinct for many millions of years, and was known only from its fossil record. In 1939, a specimen was hauled ashore in a fishing net off the South African coast near East London, and its identification as a coelacanth made world news. Chemistry professor JLB Smith identifed the fish and dedicated the rest of his life to searching for live specimens and researching the science surrounding this evolutionary phenomenon. This book, by ichthyologist Mike Bruton, uncovers: the mystery of the coelacanth and the thrilling story of its discovery, its strange appearance and lifestyle, what makes it so special, how it evolved – and what this has to do with human evolution, how and what it eats, and who eats it. These and many other details provide insight into this amazing fish and its marine companions.

Author : Frederick E. Grine
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2022-12-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783031074264

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Hofmeyr by Frederick E. Grine Pdf

This edited volume provides the historical and geological background, as well as the details pertaining to the morphology and morphometric assessments, of a singular human cranial specimen from the Late Pleistocene discovered in Hofmeyr, South Africa. The chapters are divided into 4 main sections. Section 1 discusses the discovery and historical context of the skull, while section 2 addresses its geological and geochronological contexts through dating and stable isotope analyses. Section 3 details the general morphological and morphometric analyses (description, 3-D reconstruction, morphological comparisons), and section 4 details the specific morphological analyses performed (inner ear, dentition, endocranial morphology and size). The volume will be of interest to professional and student paleoanthropologists interested in the later phases of human evolution.

Author : Toss Gascoigne,Bernard Schiele,Joan Leach,Michelle Riedlinger,Luisa Massarani,Bruce V. Lewenstein,Peter Broks
Publisher : ANU Press
Page : 994 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781760463663

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Communicating Science by Toss Gascoigne,Bernard Schiele,Joan Leach,Michelle Riedlinger,Luisa Massarani,Bruce V. Lewenstein,Peter Broks Pdf

Modern science communication has emerged in the twentieth century as a field of study, a body of practice and a profession—and it is a practice with deep historical roots. We have seen the birth of interactive science centres, the first university actions in teaching and conducting research, and a sharp growth in employment of science communicators. This collection charts the emergence of modern science communication across the world. This is the first volume to map investment around the globe in science centres, university courses and research, publications and conferences as well as tell the national stories of science communication. How did it all begin? How has development varied from one country to another? What motivated governments, institutions and people to see science communication as an answer to questions of the social place of science? Communicating Science describes the pathways followed by 39 different countries. All continents and many cultures are represented. For some countries, this is the first time that their science communication story has been told.

Author : Steven M. Goodman
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 2297 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2022-11-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780691229409

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The New Natural History of Madagascar by Steven M. Goodman Pdf

A marvelously illustrated reference to the natural wonders of one of the most spectacular places on earth Separated from Africa’s mainland for tens of millions of years, Madagascar has evolved a breathtaking wealth of biodiversity, becoming home to thousands of species found nowhere else on the planet. The New Natural History of Madagascar provides the most comprehensive, up-to-date synthesis available of this island nation’s priceless biological treasures. Now fully revised and expanded, this beautifully illustrated compendium features contributions by more than 600 globally renowned experts who cover the history of scientific exploration in Madagascar, as well as the island’s geology and soils, climate, forest ecology, human ecology, marine and coastal ecosystems, plants, invertebrates, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. This invaluable two-volume reference also includes detailed discussions of conservation efforts in Madagascar that showcase several successful protected area programs that can serve as models for threatened ecosystems throughout the world. Provides the most comprehensive overview of Madagascar’s rich natural history Coedited by 18 different specialists Features hundreds of new contributions by world-class experts Includes hundreds of new illustrations Covers a broad array of topics, from geology and climate to animals, plants, and marine life Sheds light on newly discovered species and draws on the latest science An essential resource for anyone interested in Madagascar or tropical ecosystems in general, from biologists and conservationists to ecotourists and armchair naturalists

Author : Matt Bille
Publisher : Hangar 1 Publishing
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12-02
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : PKEY:6610000321216

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Of Books and Beasts by Matt Bille Pdf

In the controversial field of cryptozoology, plagued by long-lost accounts and internet fantasies, the essential core of usable information is largely maintained in books. Science writer and cryptozoology researcher Matt Bille offers 400 reviews of significant books in cryptozoology, supporting sciences like biology, and cryptozoological fiction. Matt’s selections, based on 45 years of reading and writing on zoology and cryptozoology, favor reliable science and history, providing an essential foundation for enthusiasts and skeptics alike. The search for unknown animals starts here. "Looking for a concise but reliable survey of the most noteworthy cryptozoological books past and present? Look no further - here it is!" - Dr. Karl P. N. Shuker, Zoologist

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1450 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1876
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:590899556

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The annotated household Shakspeare. The dramatic works of William Shakspeare, with explanatory notes, ed. by W.H.D. Adams. With 370 engr. from the orig. designs of F. Howard by William Shakespeare Pdf

Author : William Stuart Baring-Gould
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : Children's poetry
ISBN : UCSC:32106006442377

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The Annotated Mother Goose, Nursery Rhymes Old and New, Arr. and Explained by William S. Baring-Gould & Ceil Baring-Gould by William Stuart Baring-Gould Pdf

This book contains more than one thousand separate rhymes from the earliest surviving publications to the present day making it the most complete collection ever assembled. The rhymes are usually given in their earlisest published form.

Author : Darwin,Charles Darwin,James T. Costa,Professor Charles Darwin
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2009-05-30
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0674032810

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The Annotated Origin by Darwin,Charles Darwin,James T. Costa,Professor Charles Darwin Pdf

Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species is one of the most important and yet least read scientific works in the history of science. The Annotated Origin is a facsimile of the first edition of 1859, and is accompanied by James T. Costa’s marginal annotations, drawing on his extensive experience with Darwin’s ideas in the field, lab, and classroom.

Author : John Ronald Reuel Tolkien,Douglas Allen Anderson
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Baggins, Bilbo (Fictitious character)
ISBN : STANFORD:36105003776593

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The Annotated Hobbit by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien,Douglas Allen Anderson Pdf

Contains the annotated edition, textual notes, a bibliography, and a map of Wilderland.

Author : Henry Rider Haggard,Norman Etherington
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1991-08-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0253320720

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The Annotated She by Henry Rider Haggard,Norman Etherington Pdf

When it appeared in 1887, H. Rider Haggard's She caused a sensation and became one of the best-selling novels of the nineteenth century. The idea of a powerful woman endowed with immortal beauty and penetrating intellect ruling a savage people among the ruins of a vanished civilization in the heart of Africa captivated Victorian readers. Freud recommended the book to his patients. Jung equated its imaginative power with Dante's Inferno and Wagner's Ring. Continuing to fascinate later twentieth-century readers, the book has never been out of print and has won new audiences through numerous film versions. This is the first annotated edition of She. Locating the novel within the context of late-Victorian fiction and British imperialism, Norman Etherington provides biographical information regarding Haggard and elucidates references in the text of this archaeological romance.

Author : Charles Dickens
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1102 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : England
ISBN : UOM:49015002959337

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The Annotated Dickens: The Pickwick papers. Oliver Twist. A Christmas carol. Hard times by Charles Dickens Pdf