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48Th California International Antiquarian Book Fair, February 6Th-8Th
We are specialized in science, philosophy, economics, natural history, and history of ideas in general, in the period from the 15th to the 20th century. Below are short-title descriptions of the books that we are showing at the 48th California International Antiquarian Book Fair, 2015. Full descriptions of all of our books are available. Please visit us in BOOTH 804. For a full view of our entire stock, please visit our web-site, www.lynge.com, where you will be able to search and browse more than 20,000 books. _____________________________________________ 48th California International Antiquarian Book Fair, February 6th-8th Short-title List -Full descriptions of all items are available upon request Science & Logic pp. 1-6 Philosophy & Philology pp. 7-12 Economics & 20th Cent. Politics pp. 12-15 Biology & Mineralogy pp. 15-18 Medicine pp. 19-20 Travels pp. 20-23 Art & Literature pp. 23-25 Varia pp. 25-26 -Including Medieval manuscripts 1 Science & Logic THE FIRST PRINCIPLES OF THOUGHT ALEXANDER OF APHRODISIAS. In topica Aristotelis commentarii [Graece]. [Aldus, 1513]. The scarce editio princeps of Alexander of Aphrodisias' extremely influential commentary of Aristotle's "Topics", which is responsible for our understanding and utilization of this most fundamental text for the thought of mankind. Aristotle's "Topics" occupies an absolutely central place in the development of science and philosophy since Antiquity. It is this work that sets the boundaries for what we can meaningfully talk about, and even how to talk about it. Through the "topics" mankind will be able to state the true premises that form the foundation upon which we build science and philosophy. -
An Evolutionary System of Mineralogy: Proposal for a Classification Of
1 1 02 November 2018—American Mineralogist—Revision 1 2 3 4 An evolutionary system of mineralogy: Proposal for a classification 5 of planetary materials based on natural kind clustering 6 7 ROBERT M. HAZEN1,* 8 1Geophysical Laboratory, Carnegie Institution for Science, 9 5251 Broad Branch Road NW, Washington, DC 20015, U. S. A. 10 11 ABSTRACT 12 Minerals reveal the nature of the co-evolving geosphere and biosphere through billions of years 13 of Earth history. Mineral classification systems have the potential to elucidate this rich 14 evolutionary story; however, the present mineral taxonomy, based as it is on idealized major 15 element chemistry and crystal structure, lacks a temporal aspect and thus cannot reflect planetary 16 evolution. A complementary evolutionary system of mineralogy based on the quantitative 17 recognition of “natural kind clustering” for a wide range of condensed planetary materials with 18 different paragenetic origins has the potential to amplify, though not supersede, the present 19 classification system. 20 21 _________________________________ 22 *E-mail: [email protected] 23 Keywords: philosophy of mineralogy; classification; mineral evolution; mineral ecology; data- 24 driven discovery; cluster analysis; natural kinds 2 25 INTRODUCTION 26 For more than 2000 years, the classification of natural objects and phenomena into “kinds” has 27 been a central pursuit of natural philosophers (Aristotle/Thompson 1910; Locke 1690; Linnaeus 28 1758). The modern mineral classification system, rooted in the chemical framework of James 29 Dwight Dana (1850), is based on unique combinations of idealized major element composition 30 and crystal structure (Strunz 1941; Palache et al. 1944, 1951; Liebau 1985; Mills et al. -
GSA TODAY • 1999 Medals and Awards, P
Vol. 10, No. 3 March 2000 INSIDE • New Member Service Center, p. 6 • Geologist on a Soapbox, p. 10 GSA TODAY • 1999 Medals and Awards, p. 15 A Publication of the Geological Society of America An Ocean of Ice—Advances in the Estimation of Past Sea Ice in the Southern Ocean Leanne K. Armand, Institute of Antarctic and Southern Ocean Studies, University of Tasmania, GPO Box 252-77, Hobart 7001, Tasmania, Australia, Leanne. [email protected] ABSTRACT The estimation of past sea-ice cover has been improved recently by advances in diatom ecology, biogeography, and taxonomy and in the satellite imagery of sea ice. Diatoms live in and around sea ice, are sensitive to sea ice, and are widely distributed as microfossils in Southern Ocean sediments; thus, they provide the best tool available for re- constructing sea-ice cover and oceano- graphic features in Antarctic regions. New approaches use diatoms to recon- struct sea ice through the late Quater- Divergent winter pack ice illustrating areas of open water between floes that have started to refreeze with a thin cover of nilas. Recent ecological studies have shown that sea-ice diatom communities are nary from core sites in the Southern differentiated by variations in the type of sea ice formed and the changes that occur over the seasonal Ocean. The sea-ice records provide evi- cycle of sea-ice advance and decay (Gleitz et al., 1998). Photo by Tony Worby, Antarctic Cooperative dence of increased sea ice at the Last Research Centre, University of Tasmania. Glacial Maximum (21,000 yr ago) and changing sea-ice cover through the past 190 k.y. -
Cogswell-College-Catalog-AY-2016
Page Left Blank Intentionally DISCLAIMERS AND DISCLOSURES Catalog Disclaimer This catalog is intended to provide general information to students and prospective students. The College reserves the right to make changes to this catalog to reflect changes to federal and state regulations and any other changes the College deems necessary which may be in the form of an addendum. This catalog covers July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018 academic year. As a prospective student, you are encouraged to review this catalog prior to signing an enrollment agreement. You are also encouraged to review the School Performance Fact Sheet, which must be provided to you prior to signing an enrollment agreement. Any questions a student may have regarding this catalog that have not been satisfactorily answered by the College may be directed to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education at: Address: 2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 400 Sacramento, CA 95833 P.O. Box 980818 West Sacramento, CA 95798-0818 Website address: www.bppe.ca.gov Telephone and Fax #’s: (888) 370-7589 or by fax (916) 263-1897 (916) 431-6959 or by fax (916) 263-1897 Disclosures For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students that completed the program, and other important information, please visit our website at http://www.cogswell.edu/about/disclosures.php Cogswell Polytechnical College has no pending petition nor has it filed for bankruptcy within the last five years. Page 2 of 151 TABLE OF CONTENTS DISCLAIMERS AND DISCLOSURES 2 CATALOG DISCLAIMER 2 DISCLOSURES -
The Journal of Gemmology Editor: Dr R.R
he Journa TGemmolog Volume 25 No. 8 October 1997 The Gemmological Association and Gem Testing Laboratory of Great Britain Gemmological Association and Gem Testing Laboratory of Great Britain 27 Greville Street, London Eel N SSU Tel: 0171 404 1134 Fax: 0171 404 8843 e-mail: [email protected] Website: www.gagtl.ac.uklgagtl President: Professor R.A. Howie Vice-Presidents: LM. Bruton, Af'. ram, D.C. Kent, R.K. Mitchell Honorary Fellows: R.A. Howie, R.T. Liddicoat Inr, K. Nassau Honorary Life Members: D.). Callaghan, LA. lobbins, H. Tillander Council of Management: C.R. Cavey, T.]. Davidson, N.W. Decks, R.R. Harding, I. Thomson, V.P. Watson Members' Council: Aj. Allnutt, P. Dwyer-Hickey, R. fuller, l. Greatwood. B. jackson, J. Kessler, j. Monnickendam, L. Music, l.B. Nelson, P.G. Read, R. Shepherd, C.H. VVinter Branch Chairmen: Midlands - C.M. Green, North West - I. Knight, Scottish - B. jackson Examiners: A.j. Allnutt, M.Sc., Ph.D., leA, S.M. Anderson, B.Se. (Hons), I-CA, L. Bartlett, 13.Se, .'vI.phil., I-G/\' DCi\, E.M. Bruton, FGA, DC/\, c.~. Cavey, FGA, S. Coelho, B.Se, I-G,\' DGt\, Prof. A.T. Collins, B.Sc, Ph.D, A.G. Good, FGA, f1GA, Cj.E. Halt B.Sc. (Hons), FGr\, G.M. Howe, FG,'\, oo-, G.H. jones, B.Se, PhD., FCA, M. Newton, B.Se, D.PhiL, H.L. Plumb, B.Sc., ICA, DCA, R.D. Ross, B.5e, I-GA, DGA, P..A.. Sadler, 13.5c., IGA, DCA, E. Stern, I'GA, DC/\, Prof. I. -
GEOCHEMICAL MINERALOGY by VLADIMIR IVANOVICH VERNADSKY and the PRESENT TIMES Boris Ye
98 New Data on Minerals. 2013. Vol. 48 GEOCHEMICAL MINERALOGY BY VLADIMIR IVANOVICH VERNADSKY AND THE PRESENT TIMES Boris Ye. Borutzky Fersman Mineralogical museum, RAS, Moscow, [email protected] The world generally believes that “the science of science” about natural matter – mineralogy – became obsolete and was replaced by the new science – geochemistry, by V.I. Vernadsky. This is not true. Geochemistry was and is never separated from mineralogy – its fundament. Geochemistry studies behaviour of chemical elements main- ly within the minerals, which are the basic form of inorganic (lifeless) substance existence on the Earth conditions. It also studies redistribution of chemical elements between co-existing minerals and within the minerals, by vari- able conditions of mineral-forming medium during the mineral-forming processes. On the other hand, owing to V.I. Vernadsky, mineralogy became geochemical mineralogy, as it took in the ideas and methods of chemistry, which enables to determine chemical composition, structure and transformation of minerals during the certain geological processes in the Earth history. 1 photo, 20 references. Keywords: Vladimir Ivanovich Vernadsky, mineralogy, geochemistry, geology, physics of solids, mineral-forming process, paragenesis, history of science. Vladimir Ivanovich Vernadsky’s remark- into several stages. Forming his personality of able personality and his input to the Earth sci- scientist-mineralogist and the main input into ences, first of all, to mineralogy – changing it reformation of Russian mineralogy and creation from the trendy mineral collecting hobby, of mineralogical science in Russia are related observation of mineral beauty, art and culture with the early, “Moscow” stage (1988–1909). areas into the mineralogical science, are not to At that time, on the recommendation of profes- be expressed. -
History of Geological Science – Silvia F
GEOLOGY – History of Geological Science – Silvia F. de M. Figueiroa HISTORY OF GEOLOGICAL SCIENCE Silvia F. de M. Figueirôa Department of Geological Education, Institute of Geosciences / University of Campinas (UNICAMP), P.O. box 6152 13083-970, Campinas-SP, Brazil Keywords: history, geology, mineralogy, paleontology, earth, mining, geological surveys, maps, gemstones, stratigraphy, fossils. Contents 1. Beginnings 2. Middle Ages and the Renaissance 3. The ‘Scientific revolution’ and its long-lasting impacts 4. Industrial Revolution, the search for raw materials and the survey of territories Glossary Bibliography Biographical Sketch Summary This chapter aims to provide a broad picture of the development of geological science, as detailed as possible. Geology as a modern science started roughly around two centuries ago. But as knowledge of the Earth it has existed since the beginnings of humankind. We begin by mentioning the ideas of ancient peoples – Greeks and Romans. We continue up to the Renaissance (15th century), explaining that practically all schools of thought shared a fairly integrated and unified vision of all the Cosmos. In a Geocentric world, Earth suffered the influence of all other planets and stars and so did everything in it, whether it was human, animal, vegetal or mineral. The planet was not composed only of its own element, but also by fire, water and air, as Aristotle had already postulated. The context of the so-called ‘Scientific Revolution’ implicated profound changes and discoveries that led to a conceptual revision of the knowledge about the Earth: Astronomy redefined by Copernicus denied the central place of the earth in the planetary system. At the same time, the construction and use of the telescope showed that the world was almost infinitely large, and that Earth and the Solar System did not occupy a special place in the Universe. -
Cogswell Polytechnical College 2015
DISCLAIMERS & DISCLOSURES Catalog Disclaimer This catalog is intended to provide general information to students and prospective students. The College reserves the right to make changes to this catalog to reflect changes to federal and state regulations and any other changes the College deems necessary which may be in the form of an addendum. This catalog covers August 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016 academic year. As a prospective student, you are encouraged to review this catalog prior to signing an enrollment agreement. You are also encouraged to review the School Performance Fact Sheet, which must be provided to you prior to signing an enrollment agreement. Any questions a student may have regarding this catalog that have not been satisfactorily answered by the institution may be directed to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education at: Address: 2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 400 Sacramento, CA 95833 P.O. Box 980818 West Sacramento, CA 95798-0818 Website address: www.bppe.ca.gov Telephone and Fax #’s: (888) 370-7589 or by fax (916) 263-1897 (916) 431-6959 or by fax (916) 263-1897 Disclosures For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students that completed the program, and other important information, please visit our website at http://www.cogswell.edu/about/disclosures.php Cogswell Polytechnical College has no pending petition nor has it filed for bankruptcy within the last five years. Page 2 of 134 Cogswell College Catalog AY 2015 to 2016 Master.docm TABLE OF CONTENTS DISCLAIMERS & DISCLOSURES 2 CATALOG DISCLAIMER 2 DISCLOSURES 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 PRESIDENT’S WELCOME 9 ABOUT COGSWELL COLLEGE 10 MISSION STATEMENT 10 HISTORY OF THE COLLEGE 10 FOUNDING 10 Dr. -
Iproduce Music INVESTIGATIONS INTO SIMILARITIES AND
iProduce Music INVESTIGATIONS INTO SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN HARDWARE AND iPAD APPLICATION MUSIC PRODUCTION TOOLS Evan Greally A research Paper submitted to the University of Dublin, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science Interactive Digital Media 2014 Declaration I declare that the work described in this Research Paper is, except where otherwise stated, entirely my own work and has not been submitted as an exercise for a degree at this or any other university Signed: __________________________ Date: ____________________________ Permission to lend or copy I agree that Trinity College Library may lend or copy this Research Paper upon request. Signed: __________________________ Date: ____________________________ i Acknowledgements I wish to acknowledge: the assistance of Marcin Gorzel, Lecturer and Supervisor for the M.Sc in Interactive Digital Media, for his advice throughout, my parents, Helen and Patrick for their help and support, to Linna Yao Fu for being a constant support. ii Abstract This research paper reviews current views on music production tools, specifically iPad synthesiser applications and hardware synthesisers. A review of the literature highlights current trends, including the increasing use of iPad digital technology to produce music. The review also highlights strongly opposing views about the quality of music produced with the iPad. It is also clear that there is a lack of empirical research in terms of comparing music produced using iPad and hardware synths. On the basis of the review, it is argued that it is possible to design an attitudinal online survey and an online listening comparison study to investigate observed differences between differently produced sample sounds. -
Short History of Teaching Mineralogy at the Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest
Acta Mineralogica-Petrographica, Szeged 2004, Vol. 45/1, pp. 5-20 1 SHORT HISTORY OF TEACHING MINERALOGY AT THE EÖTVÖS LORÁND UNIVERSITY, BUDAPEST 1 2 1 GY. BUDA , G. PAPP , T. G. WEISZBURG Megjegyzés: Kérem a teljes neveket! 1 Department of Mineralogy, Eötvös Loránd University, H-1117 Budapest, Pázmány Péter sétány 1/C, Hungary 2 Department of Mineralogy and Petrology, Hungarian Natural History Museum, H-1431Budapest. Pf.:137, Hungary e-mail: [email protected] We intend to overview the 230-year history of organised teaching of mineralogy at the Eötvös Loránd University. The University was founded in 1635. Students could learn certain elements of mineralogy already in the early period of the University within the frame of physics. Mineralogy, as an independent subject, has been part of the curriculum since 1774, the year when the Department of Natural History was founded. The separate Department of Mineralogy was established in 1849. While trying to divide the long historical span into periods, no unique concept appropriate in every respect was found, so changes of institutional structure, as well as the prominent mineralogy-related personalities are used as guidelines. For helping the reader not experienced in historical and cultural development of that part of Central Europe, at some points we are giving also explanatory notes related to political, cultural and science history. EARLY PERIOD OF TEACHING MINERALOGICAL KNOWLEDGE the Jesuit Ratio Studiorum (1599). Mineralogy was not (MINERALOGY AS PART OF PHYSICS, 1635–1774) included directly in the curriculum, but in books of some In 1635, when Péter Pázmány, archbishop of Esztergom, professors (e.g. -
III. an EVALUATION of the Mccaughey ERA 21 - 24
CENTENNIAL HISTORY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MINERALOGY THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY Pages I. PREHISTORY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MINERALOGY 1 - 12 Mineralogy at The Ohio State University be:fore the constitution of the Department 0£ Mineralogy II. SOME FACTS AND STATISTICS FROM THE McCAUGHEY ERA 13 - 20 III. AN EVALUATION OF THE McCAUGHEY ERA 21 - 24 IV. INTERLUDE 25 - 27 , The Chaircanship of fr.mean McConnell v. THE MATURE YE..4.RS 28 - 33 The Chairmanship or Wil:frid R. Foster VI. CURRENT STATUS AND FUTURE PLANS 34 - 47 VII. OUTSTANDING GRADUATES OF THE DEPARTI,iENT OF MINERALOGY 48 - 51 A??END!X I NAME AND TENURE OF DEPARTMENT CHAIRMEN I-A A??ENDIX II FACULTY WITH OVER TWENTY YEARS OF SERVICE II-A PART I FOUNDING AND EA.RL Y DEVELOPMENT MINERALOGY AT THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY TO 1911 Although an independent department of mineralogy was not constituted until 1913, mineralogy was taught continuously :from the :first year of operation of The Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College to the present time. Mineralogy is often regarded as a branch of the geological sci- ences, hence it is somewhat curprising to learn that mineralogy was never taught by the department of geology. Ed,·ia:rd.Orton, Sr., elected Pro- fessor o:f Geology, Mining and Metallurgy on January 2, 1873 by vote of the Board of Trustees, declined the position, but when, in April, 1874, , the presidency or the College was tendered to him, he accepted both that post and the professorship of geology. It is significant that his title appears in the first circular and catalogue of the college, that of 1874-1875, as "Edward Orton, President 0£ the College, Professor of Geology and Mineralogy.n Although his choice or title indicates the esteem in wnich he held mineralogy, there is no evidence that Orton ever taught the subject other than as a part of the course in geology. -
Diamond Dan's Mineral Names Dictionary
A Dictionary of Mineral Names By Darryl Powell Mineral Names What do they mean? Who created them? What can I learn from them? This mineral diction‐ ary is unique because it is illustrated, both with mineral drawings as well as pictures of people and places after which some minerals are named. The people pictured on this page have all made a con‐ tribution to what is formally called “mineral nomenclature.” Keep reading and you will discover who they are and what they did. In 1995, Diamond Dan Publications pub‐ lished its first full book, “A Mineral Collector’s Guide to Common Mineral Names: Their Ori‐ gins & Meanings.” Now it is twenty years later. What you will discover in this issue and in the March issue is a re‐ vised and improved version of this book. This Mineral Names Dictionary contains mineral names that the average mineral collector will encounter while collecting minerals, attending shows and visiting museum displays. In addition to the most common min‐ eral names, there are some unofficial names which you will still find on labels. Each mineral name has a story to tell or a lesson to teach. If you wanted to take the time, each name could become a topic to study. Armalcolite, for example, could quickly be‐ come a study of a mineral, first discovered on the moon, and brought back to earth by the astronauts Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins (do you see parts of their names in this mineral name?) This could lead you to a study of American astronauts landing on the moon, what it took to get there and what we discovered by landing on the moon.