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The Paper Time Machine is a book that will change the way you think about the past.It contains 130 historical black-and-white photographs, reconstructed in colour and introduced by Wolfgang Wild – creator and curator of the Retronaut website. The site has become a global phenomenon, collecting images that collapse the distance between the past and present and tear a hole in our map of time. The Paper Time Machine goes even further. Early photographic technology lacked a crucial ingredient – colour. As early as the invention of the medium, skilled artisans applied colour to photographs by hand, attempting to convey the vibrancy and immediacy of life in vivid detail. In most cases this was...
Aus dem Inhalt: Addresses Given at the Opening/Closing Ceremonies of the XVIIIth International Congress of History of Science: Christoph J. Scriba: The Beginnings of the International Congresses of the History of Science � Fritz Krafft: Science and Political Order / Wissenschaft und Staat � Klaus Pinkau: Science and Politics � Wolfgang Wild: The Role of the Government in the Field of Education and Society Plenary Lectures with Special Reference to the General Theme of the XVIIIth International Congresses of the History of Science �Science and Political Order / Wissenschaft und Staat�: Lewis Pyenson: Why Science May Serve Political Ends: Cultural Imperialism and the Mission to Civilize � Gerald Schr�der: Science Policy and Pharmacy in the NS Period � Caroll Pursell: Technology and Political Order in the 20th Century � Armin Hermann: Science under Foreign Rule. Policy of the Allies in Germany 1945-49 Symposia: Reports of their Organizers: Introductory Remarks by the Chairman of the Program Committee (Fritz Krafft) � Publications and Reports � A Survey of the Congress Budget (Christoph J. Scriba) Scientific Program: Final Status.
This revolutionary photography collection is as close to time travel as it gets. Featuring 120 historic black-and-white photographs thoroughly restored and rendered in color, this book illuminates some of the most iconic moments in history, from the sinking of the Titanic to the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge. Brought to life with vibrant color, these incredible images effectively blur the distinction between past and present and bring history within arm's reach. With a timeline spanning more than 100 years, from 1839 to 1949, this unique collection will amaze history and photography buffs alike, offering new perspectives on significant moments of the 19th and 20th centuries.
Millions are addicted to the Retronaut blog, one of the Web's leading visual sites, that shows you the past you never knew existed. Here, in the first of a new series of books, the site's founder, Wolfgang Wild, brings together an astonishing and thought-provoking collection of photographs from the hidden and forgotten corners of the archives. Often witty and entertaining, sometimes thought provoking, and at times puzzling, these images will make you think, look again, and marvel at the way we were. The Retronaut Guide to Keeping Pets is the first book to reveal how people once thought it amusing to picnic with crocodiles, and will appeal to anyone who enjoys laughing at cats on the internet.
"Strap on your goggles and prepare to time travel with Retronaut to the past as you've never seen it. A space suit for dogs. Munchkins enjoying a cigarette break on the set of The Wizard of Oz. Ku Klux Klan members taking a spin on a ferris wheel. These images, and thousands more, make up the ... world of the Retronaut, the Internet's most popular destination for vintage photography"--
Mark Edward Ruff re-examines the bitter controversies in the Federal Republic of Germany over the Catholic Church's relationship to the Nazis.
This Worldwide List of Alternative Theories and Critics (only avalailable in english language) includes scientists involved in scientific fields. The 2023 issue of this directory includes the scientists found in the Internet. The scientists of the directory are only those involved in physics (natural philosophy). The list includes 9700 names of scientists (doctors or diplome engineers for more than 70%). Their position is shortly presented together with their proposed alternative theory when applicable. There are nearly 3500 authors of such theories, all amazingly very different from one another. The main categories of theories are presented in an other book of Jean de Climont THE ALTERNATIVE THEORIES
Covers over 250 of the commonest flowers found in Britain and Europe. Each species is illustrated and described in detail in the text. The flowers are organized by colour, and the book is supplied in a durable pack wallet.
Enter the world of Geronimo Stilton, where another funny adventure is always right around the corner. Each book is a fast-paced adventure with lively art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love.G'day, mate! I was searching for ideas for my new book, and my friend Petunia Pretty Paws knew just where to find them -- in Australia. Holey cheese, it sounded like a fabumouse adventure! But between surfing with sharks, being chased by poisonous snakes, and getting lost in the outback, I was beginning to wonder if this trip down under was really a good idea. Kangaroos and koalas and crocs -- oh, my! Would I ever see New Mouse City again?