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Power

English · Hardback

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Klappentext From the secrets of the universe to the healing powers of music! this book draws on the passions of eight professionals who explore the "power" behind their own particular fields of interest! from the arts and humanities to the natural sciences. Their essays span the fascinating world of microscopic biochemical machines; the power of the cinema screen; democracy; mathematical knot theory; innovative new ways of producing energy to meet increasing world demands as well as the power of life and death. Zusammenfassung Seven leading writers discuss the power behind their own particular fields of interest! from the arts and humanities to the natural sciences. This book! first published in 2006! explores the importance of democracy! the power of music to heal! and ways of reducing our dependence on fossil fuels. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Alan Blackwell and David MacKay; 1. Sustainable power Mary Archer; 2. Powers of ten Neil deGrasse Tyson; 3. The Power of Mathematics John Conway; 4. The power of narrative - 2D/3D/4D Maureen Thomas; 5. The power of life and death Elisabeth Bronfen; 6. The power of music Derek Scott; 7. Power and democracy Tony Benn.

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Authors Alan (University of Cambridge) Mackay Blackwell, Alan F. Mackay Blackwell
Assisted by Alan Blackwell (Editor), Alan (University of Cambridge) Blackwell (Editor), David Mackay (Editor), David (University of Cambridge) MacKay (Editor)
Publisher Cambridge University Press ELT
 
Languages English
Product format Hardback
Released 12.01.2006
 
EAN 9780521823777
ISBN 978-0-521-82377-7
No. of pages 146
Series Darwin College Lectures
Darwin College Lectures
Subject Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Mathematics

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