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John Chalmers
Letters 1857 May 30 - 1862 Oct 15 from civilian engineer appointed to lead new Sikh regiment to Delhi; critical of Ld Canning & Gen. Colin Campbell.
Audubon in Edinburgh
John James Audubon, the famous French-American ornithologist, spent time in Edinburgh during what was perhaps the most important period of his life. Here his superb bird paintings were first engraved and he realized his ambition of having them published. This comprehensive and important book is based largely on the artist's own writings from journals and his prolific correspondence and work with his associate, the naturalist, William MacGillivray, who supplied scientific data for the text and supervised the production of "Birds of America. The author is an orthopedic surgeon who has been associated with the two main institutions which played a large part in Audubon's life in Scotland, Edinburgh University and the Royal College of Surgeons.
Constructing the World
David Chalmers develops a picture of reality on which all truths can be derived from a limited class of basic truths. The picture is inspired by Rudolf Carnap's construction of the world in Der Logische Aufbau Der Welt. Carnap's Aufbau is often seen as a noble failure, but Chalmers argues that a version of the project can succeed. With the right basic elements and the right derivation relation, we can indeed construct the world. The focal point of Chalmers' project is scrutability: the thesis that ideal reasoning from a limited class of basic truths yields all truths about the world. Chalmers first argues for the scrutability thesis and then considers how small the base can be. The result is...
Fate Or Chance
A homeless street drinker dies in a shop doorway one night. Could it have been you? Fate or Chance is the life of Pete from rural respectability to chronic alcohol addiction homelessness and death in 1997.To some he would be a lowlife worthy only of contempt, to others he was a human being worthy of respect. What took him there? Was it fate or chance? It's not a tale for those wanting a happy ending but of a life worthy of mention. Set in Leicester, Manchester and Sheffield against the background of social change and industrial decline that match the decline in Pete's life, the novel illustrates the causes of alcohol addiction and homelessness. John Chalmers lived in Moss Side for three years during the clearance era, worked in the probation service for 26 years and was involved with homelessness for 28 years including managing a wet day centre in Leicester for homeless street drinkers for 14 years.
The Character of Consciousness
In this book David Chalmers follows up and extends his thoughts and arguments on the nature of consciousness that he first set forth in his groundbreaking 1996 book, The Conscious Mind.
Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy in Forensic Science
This book will provide a survey of the major areas in which information derived from vibrational spectroscopy investigations and studies have contributed to the benefit of forensic science, either in a complementary or a unique way. This is highlighted by examples taken from real case studies and analyses of forensic relevance, which provide a focus for current and future applications and developments.
Red Shoes and Other Tales
As the child of peasants, Karen grew up with a pair of simple red shoes. Then, when her parents died, Karen was adopted by a rich old woman who gave Karen a new pair of red shoes that would make princesses green with envy. This newfound wealth causes Karen to forget her humble origins and grow up to become a cruel and vain adult. Then, one day, the red shoes that sparked her greed come to life and steer Karen down a path she never would have imagined in her wildest dreams. This volume also includes Metaphrog's adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen classic, "The Little Match Girl" and a tale of their own invention, "The Glass Case".
The Conscious Mind
Writing in a rigorous, thought-provoking style, the author takes us on a far-reaching tour through the philosophical ramifications of consciousness, offering provocative insights into the relationship between mind and brain.
Metaphrog's Bluebeard
Award-winning duo Metaphrog transform the classic folktale into a feminist fairy tale, about the blossoming of a young child to womanhood striving for independence. Eve spends an idyllic childhood of long summer days with her sweetheart Tom, and together they dream of exploring the world. But that dream is soon shattered as she comes of age. The mysterious Bluebeard is looking for a new bride and has his sights set on Eve, and rumor has it that his former wives have all disappeared. What will Eve find in the castle beyond the enchanted forest? A forbidden chamber, a golden key and the most terrifying secret, take on a new life in this gothic graphic novel.
