The two friends are playing together in this bright and busy board book. With tabs to push and pull to bring each scene to life, children will love joining Ping and Polo as they paint pictures, dress
A series of first concept books--created by a former fashion designer and the author/illustrator of What's on the Beach? and What's in the Garden?-- features the charming Mr Croc, and includes pop-ups
This volume, created for more experienced decorators, teaches the intricate and sophisticated skills of tube and brush embroidery, lace, figure modeling, sugar flower sprays, bas relief, pastillage a
In 1889, a year after both he and Heinrich Hertz discovered electromagnetic waves and for the first time demonstrated the truth of Maxwell's great theory of the electromagnetic field, physicist Oliver Lodge (1851–1940) published his deepest reflections on the nature and meaning of electricity, how it originates, and its different manifestations. There had been great scientific advances - the work of Faraday and Maxwell, his own experiments and those of Hertz - and a revolution in technology. There were also puzzling questions. What is the connection between electricity and the ether that occupies space? How does electricity manifest itself in matter? Why does it come in fixed units? The discovery of the electron eight years later would offer crucial answers. Always lucid and direct, with a gift for making the difficult seem simple, Lodge engages the reader with his fascination for the subject, much as he did in his famous lectures.
Among the widely agreed facts of physics in the late nineteenth century was the existence of luminiferous ether: the medium through which light was thought to travel. Theorised to be a highly rarefied substance, the ether accounted for the movement of light, gravity and even heat across a vacuum. It also had great implications for spiritualism. Where thought was not proven to be a result of chemistry in the brain, the presence of ether allowed for the idea that cognition and emotion might exist independently of a physical body. First published in 1925, this monograph by the eminent physicist and ether advocate Sir Oliver Lodge (1851–1940) was written for the non-scientific reader. With a focus on straightforward explanations rather than mathematical theory, his book still represents a fascinating introduction to the topic today.
In his study of optics, Newton postulated that light, like sound, must be carried through a medium, and that this medium must exist even in a vacuum. By the late nineteenth century, this theoretical substance was known as the luminiferous ether. But the ether theory faced several problems. If the earth moved through ether, there would be ether wind, and light travelling against the flow would move more slowly than light travelling with it. That was soon disproven. Nor could the ether be stationary: by 1905, Einstein's work on relativity had disproven absolute motion. In this fascinating advocacy of ether, first published in 1933, Sir Oliver Lodge (1851–1940) fiercely defends ether against the new physics, arguing for solid models over mathematical abstractions, and urging new ether experiments. With in-depth references to Einstein, Jeans and Eddington, this book is still relevant to students in the history of science.
In the 1860s, radio waves were predicted by James Clerk Maxwell in his work on electromagnetism. It took a further twenty years for the first experiments to produce a working demonstration. In this guide to radio technology, first published in 1925, eminent physicist Sir Oliver Lodge (1851–1940) provides a concise history of the development of the wireless radio, explains the theory behind it, and includes some practical tips for amateurs. Having lived through and contributed to the discovery, he explains the difficulty of the early experiments, which took place in a time when terms like 'frequency' and 'inductance', now taken for granted, did not exist in the scientific vocabulary. His first-hand account reveals the incredible efforts poured into the development of a revolutionary modern technology, rekindling the sense of wonder that once surrounded this strange new science.
Sir Oliver Lodge (1851–1940) was a physicist instrumental in the discovery of electromagnetic waves: the basis of today's radio and X-ray technology. He came from humble beginnings. After suffering at the hands of violent masters and schoolmates during his childhood, Lodge went on to teach physics and chemistry to young women at Bedford College in London. Later, he was appointed professor of physics at the University of Liverpool, and became known for his public lectures on a vast range of topics, from the comic faults of phonographs to the medical applications of X-rays. Whether seeing the cells of a voltaic battery in a pile of plates or appreciating the enunciation of Alexander Graham Bell, Lodge had a warm enthusiasm that shines through in this touching autobiography, first published in 1931. It remains ideal for general readers as well as students in the history of science.
The first collection of short stories from one of Britain's finest novelists and critics A nameless man, who has fallen out of love with life, refuses to get out of bed, with unexpected consequences.
A first concept book, concentrating on numbers. Join Mr. Croc as he counts to ten. How many buzzing bees can you see, and how many slimy snails? There's a surprise pop at the end of the book which li
Welcome to the Palladium, Brickley. Once the grandest music-hall south of the river, now its peeling foyer is home to stale popcorn, a depressed manager, and a cast of disparate picturegoers who touch
A series of first concept books--created by a former fashion designer and the author/illustrator of What's on the Beach? and What's in the Garden?-- features the charming Mr Croc, and includes pop-ups
A first concept book, concentrating on patterns—a spotty brolly, a checked shirt, and lots more. There's a surprise pop at the end of the book which little people will love too!
A series of first concept books--created by a former fashion designer and the author/illustrator of What's on the Beach? and What's in the Garden?-- features the charming Mr Croc, and includes pop-ups
From the creator of Mr Croc, the worldwide bestselling series, comes a fun new young character - Digby Dinosaur! Digby Dinosaur has forgotten how to roar! With the help of his friend Tilly Pterodactyl
*注意：此書為POD (Print on Demond)少量印製。Traces the conception, writing and publication of the author's book. This work offers psychological and literary insights which suggests nothing less than a short stor
