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Born in Poland in 1473, Nicolaus Copernicus launched a quiet
revolution. No scientist so radically transformed our understanding
of our place in the universe as this curious bishop's doctor and
church official. In his quest to discover a beautiful and coherent
system to describe the motions of the planets, Copernicus placed
the sun in the center of the system and made the earth a planet
traveling around the sun. Today it is hard to imagine our solar
system any other way, but for his time Copernicus's idea was
earthshaking. In 1616 the church banned his book Revolutions
because it contradicted the accepted notion that God placed Earth
in the center of the universe. Even though those who knew of his
work considered his idea dangerous, Revolutions remained of
interest only to other scientists for many years. It took almost
two hundred years for his concept of a sun-centered system to reach
the general public. None the less, what Copernicus set out in his
remarkable text truly revolutionized science. For this, Copernicus,
a quiet doctor who made a tremendous leap of imagination, is
considered the father of the Scientific Revolution.
Oxford Portraits in Science is an on-going series of scientific
biographies for young adults. Written by top scholars and writers,
each biography examines the personality of its subject as well as
the thought process leading to his or her discoveries. These
illustrated biographies combine accessible technical information
with compelling personal stories to portray the scientists whose
work has shaped our understanding of the natural world.
Benjamin Rush, William Paterson, David Ramsay, Oliver Ellsworth,
Jonathan Edwards, Jr.--these are only a few of the remarkable men
who attended the College of New Jersey (later Princeton University)
in its first twenty-one classes. Alumni included five members of
the Constitutional Convention of 1787, twenty two participants in
the Continental Congress, four Senators, seven Congressmen, and two
Justices of the Supreme Court. This volume describes the lives of
the 338 men who graduated from the College between 1748 and 1768.
Their biographies are arranged by year of graduation, and an
introduction provides the early history of the College and its role
in colonial culture. In sharp contrast to the graduates of other
colleges at the time, Princeton's early students were either born
or found their later careers in every one of the thirteen states as
well as in Tennessee, Kentucky, the West Indies, and Ireland. After
graduation most became clergymen, lawyers, doctors, businessmen,
and soldiers. While some served as national leaders, others rose to
prominence in state and local government, becoming governors, state
legislators, and participants in the drafting of state
constitutions. This record of their lives is a mine of information
about America during the Colonial, Revolutionary, and Early
National periods. Originally published in 1977. The Princeton
Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again
make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished
backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the
original texts of these important books while presenting them in
durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton
Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly
heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton
University Press since its founding in 1905.
Fenner's Veterinary Virology, Fifth Edition, is a comprehensive
reference of global importance that features coverage on viral
agents, viral diseases of animals, and newly emerging viral
zoonotic diseases. It is an excellent first port of call for
researchers and students alike, presenting the fundamental
principles of virology, virus structure, genome replication, and
viral diseases, while also focusing on the topics' clinical
aspects. Organized on a taxonomic basis, readers can quickly
understand how the virus (or the viral diseases) fits into the
bigger picture of the virus genus and family. The basic information
about each virus, such as disease, transmission, control, and
treatment are useful for veterinary students and clinicians for
their practices in disease management and prevention.
Benjamin Rush, William Paterson, David Ramsay, Oliver Ellsworth,
Jonathan Edwards, Jr.--these are only a few of the remarkable men
who attended the College of New Jersey (later Princeton University)
in its first twenty-one classes. Alumni included five members of
the Constitutional Convention of 1787, twenty two participants in
the Continental Congress, four Senators, seven Congressmen, and two
Justices of the Supreme Court. This volume describes the lives of
the 338 men who graduated from the College between 1748 and 1768.
Their biographies are arranged by year of graduation, and an
introduction provides the early history of the College and its role
in colonial culture. In sharp contrast to the graduates of other
colleges at the time, Princeton's early students were either born
or found their later careers in every one of the thirteen states as
well as in Tennessee, Kentucky, the West Indies, and Ireland. After
graduation most became clergymen, lawyers, doctors, businessmen,
and soldiers. While some served as national leaders, others rose to
prominence in state and local government, becoming governors, state
legislators, and participants in the drafting of state
constitutions. This record of their lives is a mine of information
about America during the Colonial, Revolutionary, and Early
National periods. Originally published in 1977. The Princeton
Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again
make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished
backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the
original texts of these important books while presenting them in
durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton
Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly
heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton
University Press since its founding in 1905.
There is an apathy breaking out in the world today. People no
longer care. They no longer care about others; they no longer care
about themselves. Detective Inspector Sally Onions lives in this
world. For her it is stranger and more disheartening than for most.
She sees into the forlorn lives of others as most do not. She also
sees strange creatures. When four bodies are discovered at a
historic convict prison, Sally sets out to investigate, but
circumstances soon get in her way. But does she want to find out
the truth? It may turn out to be more soul crushing than she could
have possibly imagined. Burnie to Northcote on Five Billion a Day
blends elements of Fantasy, Science Fiction, Comedy, Detective
Fiction, and is a pastiche of Agatha Christie's Murder on the
Orient Express.
This volume will introduce its reader to the rich blend of
theological viewpoints that exist within Mormonism. The essays
break new ground in Mormon studies by exploring the vast expanse of
philosophical territory left largely untouched by traditional
approaches to Mormon theology. Open-minded students of pure
religion will appreciate this volume's thoughtful inquiries.
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