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New to Penguin Classics, the astonishing story of the Copernican
Revolution, told through the words of the ground-breaking
scientists who brought it about In the late fifteenth century, it
was believed that the earth stood motionless at the centre of a
small, ordered cosmos. Just over two centuries later, everything
had changed. Not only was the sun the centre of creation, but the
entire practice of science had been revolutionised. This is the
story of that astonishing transformation, told through the words of
the astronomers and mathematicians at its heart. Bringing together
excerpts from the works and letters of Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler,
Descartes, Newton and others for the first time, The Dawn of Modern
Cosmology is the definitive record of one of the great turning
points in human history. Edited with Translations, Notes and an
Introduction by Aviva Rothman
When one thinks about how collective decisions are made, voting is
the method that comes naturally to mind. But other methods such as
random process and consensus are also used. This book explores just
what a collective decision is, classifies the methods of making
collective decisions, and identifies the advantages and
disadvantages of each method. Classification is the prelude to
evaluation. What are the characteristics of a method of making
collective decisions, the book asks, that permit us to describe a
collective decision as good? The second part of the book is
detailed exploration of voting: the dimensions in which voting
situations differ, the origins and logic of majority rule, the
frequency of cycles in voting, the Arrow and Gibbard-Satterthwaite
theorems, criteria for ways of cutting through cycles and the
application of these criteria to a variety of rules, voting over
continuums, proportional representation, and voting rules that take
account of intensities of preferences. Relatively unknown methods
of voting give voting a much greater potential than is generally
recognized. Collective Decisions and Voting is essential reading
for everyone with an interest in voting theory and in how public
choices might be made.
This is the personal account of a Luftwaffe aide always at Hitler's
side from 1937 until the last days in Berlin, now published for the
first time in English. Nicolaus von Below was a 29-year-old pilot
when Goering selected him for the position of Hitler's Luftwaffe
adjutant. He was with Hitler at every stage as the Second World War
unfolded. His observations tell of HitlerÕs responses to momentous
events as well as military decisions and policy-making at Fuhrer
Headquarters. This is a superb source describing life in Hitler's
inner circle, relied upon on by Gitta Sereny in her biography of
Albert Speer. He provides fascinating insight into how Hitler
planned the invasions of Poland and Russia, what he thought of
Britain and America, why he placed his faith in the V-1 and V-2
projects, how others dealt with him, and much more. Von Below was
present at the assassination attempt in July 1944, and records the
effect on Hitler and his followers. Von Below was the last of
Hitler's close military entourage to emerge from the bunker alive.
His frank memoir will appeal to anyone interested in how Hitler ran
his war. He was denounced to the British in 1946 and imprisoned as
a material witness at Nuremberg, until being discharged in 1947.
This is the only volume to consider the earthquake and volcanic
histories of the Azores across the whole archipelago and is based,
not only on contemporary published research, but also on the
detailed study of archival source materials. The authors seek to
show how extreme environmental events, as expressed through
eruptions, earthquakes and related process operating in the past
may be considered using both complementary scientific and social
scientific perspectives in order to reveal the ways in which
Azorean society has been shaped by both an isolated location in the
middle of the Atlantic Ocean and the every present threat of
environmental uncertainty. The audience for this volume includes
all those who are interested in the geology, geography, history and
hazard responses in the Azores. It is written, no just for the
educated general reader, but for the specialist earth scientist and
hazard researcher.
Catalan: An Essential Grammar is a concise and convenient guide to
the basic grammatical structure of Catalan. Presenting a fresh and
accessible description of the language, this engaging Grammar uses
clear explanations and sets out the complexities of Catalan in
short, readable sections clarified by examples. Quick reference
overviews are also provided in the appendix. Catalan: An Essential
Grammar is the ideal reference grammar for all learners of Catalan,
whether class-based or independent, looking to progress beyond
beginner level.
Catalan: A Comprehensive Grammar is a complete reference guide to modern Catalan grammar, presenting an accessible and systematic description of the modern language. It is the only comprehensive grammar of the language available in English The Grammar reflects the current reality of Catalan by acknowledging regional diversity and features Balearic and Valencian varieties alongside the language used in the Barcelona region. The combined specialist knowledge of the author team ensures a balanced coverage of modern Catalan. Features include: * comprehensive coverage of all parts of speech * a wealth of authentic examples illustrating language points * attention to areas of particular difficulty for those whose first language is English * full cross-referencing * detailed index. eBook available with sample pages: 0203028503
This book explores C. G. Jung's psychology through the perspective
of the existential philosopher Nikolai Berdyaev, drawing striking
parallels between Jung's theory of individuation and Berdyaev's
understanding of the person. Placing Jung and Berdyaev firmly
within the context of secular humanism, Nicolaus draws on their
personal experiences of individuation to show how both writers seek
to enable a renewal of our self-understanding as persons in a
post-religious society. Topics of discussion include: the
foundations of Berdyaev's personalism Jung's psychological
interpretation of the Christian God-image individuation and the
ethics of creativity. C. G. Jung and Nikolai Berdyaev:
Individuation and the Person offers a fresh perspective on the
ethical implications of Jung's theory and serves also as an
introduction to Berdyaev's thought. As such this book will appeal
to analytical psychologists, scholars engaged with Jungian thought
and all those interested in the interface between spirituality and
depth psychology.
Catalan: An Essential Grammar is a concise and convenient guide to
the basic grammatical structure of Catalan. Presenting a fresh and
accessible description of the language, this engaging Grammar uses
clear explanations and sets out the complexities of Catalan in
short, readable sections clarified by examples. Quick reference
overviews are also provided in the appendix. Catalan: An Essential
Grammar is the ideal reference grammar for all learners of Catalan,
whether class-based or independent, looking to progress beyond
beginner level.
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quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
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original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
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available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
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