A ground-breaking account of the scientists and architects who pioneered acoustics in twentieth-century Britain. On a winter’s night in 1951, shortly after Evensong, the interior of St Paul’s Cathedral echoed with gunfire. This was no act of violence but a scientific demonstration of new techniques in acoustic measurement. It aimed to address a surprising question: could a building be a musical instrument? Pistols in St Paul’s tells the fascinating story of the scientists, architects and musicians who set out to answer this question. Beginning at the turn of the century, their innovative experiments, which took place at sites ranging from Herbert Baker’s Assembly Chamber in Delhi to Abbey Road Studios and a disused munitions factory near Perivale, would come to define the field of ‘architectural acoustics’. They culminated in 1951 with the opening of the Royal Festival Hall – the first building to be designed for musical tone. Deeply researched and richly illustrated, Pistols in St Paul’s brings to light a scientific quest spanning half a century, one that demonstrates the power of international cooperation in the darkest of times.
Cheez 100 is Toronto-based artist Fiona Smyth's first 100 graphic panels from her celebrated comic Cheez, a comic that ran for many years in the monthly paper Xclaim! Luminously reproduced and accompanied by musings from six of Canada's best art writers, including Lynn Crosbie, Jane Farrow, Michael Holmes, Roy Mitchell, SiSi Penaloza and Gary Michael Dault.
This third edition of the successful Live It Up 1 text is written specifically for Units 1 and 2 of the new VCE Physical Education study design. Live It Up 1, Third Edition provides an innovative way of structuring learning by solving key challenges: ? How can students of all abilities be engaged and motivated (including the most able student)? ? How can students best develop their exam techniques? Features ? Current real-life articles and case studies grab student attention - students remember what they have learnt because the content is of interest to them. ? All key knowledge points from the VCE Physical Education study design are broken down into key concepts and presented as visually engaging, digestible, lesson-based sections. ? ?Extend your understanding' activities challenge students. ? Exam-style questions including questions from ACHPER trial exams are provided for each chapter, giving students the opportunity to practise answering this style of question. Next generation teaching and learning Live It Up 1, Third Edition features eBookPLUS - an electronic version of the textbook and a complementary set of targeted digital resources. These flexible and engaging ICT activities are available online at the JacarandaPLUS website (www.jacplus.com.au). Your eBookPLUS resources include: ? video and audio eLessons featuring demonstrations of physical activities and interviews with health and fitness professionals ? interactivities to help students understand concepts ? worksheets and support materials ? weblinks to the latest research and information. Click here to view Live It Up 1 VCE Physical Education Units 1 & 2, 3rd Edition eBookPLUS.
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