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The John Michell Reader

Writings and Rants of a Radical Traditionalist

By: John Michell

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The John Michell Reader

Writings and Rants of a Radical Traditionalist

By: John Michell

Deepest thoughts and musings of a 1960s countercultural icon • Includes 108 of Michell’s most insightful, erudite, witty, and occasionally scathing essays on diverse topics ranging from sacred practices of the Stone Age to the evils of the metric system to the madness of modernity • Describes principles to live in tune with the divine order of the world and discover the “paradise of the philosophers” of ancient times. • Includes an introductory overview by Joscelyn Godwin of Michell’s entire career A countercultural icon of the 1960s, John Michell (1933-2009) was perhaps best known for his books on sacred geometry, Earth mysteries, and unusual phenomena. He was also beloved and reviled for his radical, idealistic, yet classically traditional views on a wide range of heretical topics, from sacred practices of the Stone Age to the evils of the metric system to the madness of modernity and the unfolding apocalypse. Carefully selecting 108 of Michell’s most insightful, erudite, witty, and occasionally scathing essays from his column in the monthly magazine The Oldie, esoteric scholar Joscelyn Godwin presents a colorful collection of Michell’s writings and rants that cover nearly every aspect of society, history, and traditional wisdom. In these short essays, Michell takes on agribusiness, Darwinism, superstition, Stonehenge, the insanity of modern society, UFOs, Jesus, fairies, the Grail legend, among many other topics. No matter how small the topic under consideration, Michell always takes a larger view on it, illuminating it with light from above. Godwin’s artful selection and ordering of essays reveals Michell’s overarching grand view of the world at large. We glimpse the heart of Michell as idealistic Platonist and radical traditionalist, absorb his common sense lessons for living in tune with the divine order, and are reminded that the elusive “paradise of the philosophers” of ancient times is still within reach for those with the strength of vision to see it.

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162055416X

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The John Michell Reader

Writings and Rants of a Radical Traditionalist

By: John Michell

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Writings and Rants of a Radical Traditionalist

By: John Michell

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Weighing the World

The Reverend John Michell of Thornhill

By: Russell McCormmach

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Weighing the World

The Reverend John Michell of Thornhill

By: Russell McCormmach

The book about John Michell (1724-93) has two parts. The first and longest part is biographical, an account of Michell’s home setting (Nottinghamshire in England), the clerical world in which he grew up (Church of England), the university (Cambridge) where he studied and taught, and the scientific activities he made the center of his life. The second part is a complete edition of his known letters. Half of his letters have not been previously published; the other half are brought together in one place for the first time. The letters touch on all aspects of his career, and because they are in his words, they help bring the subject to life. His publications were not many, a slim book on magnets and magnetism, one paper on geology, two papers on astronomy, and a few brief papers on other topics, but they were enough to leave a mark on several sciences. He has been called a geologist, an astronomer, and a physicist, which he was, though we best remember him as a natural philosopher, as one who investigated physical nature broadly. His scientific contribution is not easy to summarize. Arguably he had the broadest competence of any British natural philosopher of the eighteenth century: equally skilled in experiment and observation, mathematical theory, and instruments, his field of inquiry was the universe. From the structure of the heavens through the structure of the Earth to the forces of the elementary particles of matter, he carried out original and far-reaching researches on the workings of nature.

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490

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Springer

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9400720238

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9789400720237

Confessions of a Radical Traditionalist

By: John F. Michell

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Confessions of a Radical Traditionalist

By: John F. Michell

A wide-ranging collection of colourful essays by,English author and philosopher John Michell. For,those readers only familiar with his better-known,writings on Earth Mysteries, unusual phenomena and,eccentric figures, much of the material here will,be a pleasant surprise. Divided into nine,sections, this collection of essays presents,Michell's thoughts on a wealth of heretical,topics, from Ancient echoes of a Golden Age to the,madness of modernity and the unfolding of the,Apocalypse.

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352

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0971204446

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Canada and the Gold Standard

Balance of Payments Adjustment Under Fixed Exchange Rates, 1871-1913

By: Trevor J. O. Dick,John E. Floyd

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Canada and the Gold Standard

Balance of Payments Adjustment Under Fixed Exchange Rates, 1871-1913

By: Trevor J. O. Dick,John E. Floyd

This interpretation of the Canadian experience extends the monetary approach to balance-of-payments adjustment that realizes the full implications of international capital mobility.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521404088

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9780521404082

In Alien Heat

The Warminster Mystery Revisited

By: Steve Dewey,John Ries

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In Alien Heat

The Warminster Mystery Revisited

By: Steve Dewey,John Ries

There has probably never been anything like it in UFO history, but the UFO fever that gripped the small British town of Warminster for about a decade is now largely forgotten. It was one of the largest UFO flaps ever to occur. Thousands of witnesses reported seeing the "Warminster Thing." The hilltops around the town attracted a loyal band of followers, all waiting for the magic sighting, the landing, the contact. The authors were themselves among the skywatchers and spent nights on Cradle Hill, the center of the phenomenon, watching and waiting for UFOs, but also watching and listening to the witnesses and ufologists. IN ALIEN HEAT introduces the Warminster phenomenon to a new generation of readers. It contains a short history of the phenomenon, places it in its social and historical context, and examines the possible mechanisms that initiated and sustained this remarkable UFO flap.

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Anomalist Books, LLC

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1933665025

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Inositol and Phosphoinositides

Metabolism and Regulation

By: John E. Bleasdale,Joseph Eichberg,George Hause

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Inositol and Phosphoinositides

Metabolism and Regulation

By: John E. Bleasdale,Joseph Eichberg,George Hause

The Chilton Conference on Inositol and Phosphoinositides, held on January 9-11, 1984 at Southwestern Medical School, University of Texas Health Science Center, Dallas, Texas, was the third in a series of conferences on cyclitols and phosphoinositides. The first took place in 1968 in New York [Ann. New York Acad. Sci. (1969), 765,508-819] and the second was held in 1977 in East Lansing, Michigan [eyclitols and Phosphoinositides, Wells, W. W. and Eisenberg, F. , eds. , (1978) Academic press, New York, pp. 1-607. ] In the interim since the previous conference, not only has the pace of research in the field accelerated markedly, but the physiological importance of phosphoinositide metabolism has become apparent to an increasing number of investigators from diverse fields in the life sciences. Thus it seemed to us timely for both recent and established workers in this area, as well as others whose interests impinged on it, to meet in order to disseminate new information, to review, and perhaps arrive at, a consensus of our current understanding of the role of inositol and phosphoinositides, and to establish new directions for research for the next few years. The expansion of the field since the last meeting made it mandatory to restrict the scope of the topics covered at the conference, primarily to aspects dealing with mammalian systems. We sincerely regretted the exclusion of recent research on cyclitols and phosphoinositides in microbes and plants and hope that these areas will be included in future conferences.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1461251842

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Galactic Alignment

The Transformation of Consciousness According to Mayan, Egyptian, and Vedic Traditions

By: John Major Jenkins

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Galactic Alignment

The Transformation of Consciousness According to Mayan, Egyptian, and Vedic Traditions

By: John Major Jenkins

Explores the central role played by the galaxy in both ancient and modern times in the transformation of the human spirit. • Extends Jenkins' groundbreaking research in Maya Cosmogenesis 2012. • Reveals how the coming Galactic Alignment of era-2012 promises a renewal of human consciousness. • Uncovers the galactic vision of Mayan, Egyptian, Greek, and Vedic cosmologies. The Galactic Alignment is a rare astronomical event that brings the solstice sun into alignment with the center of the Milky Way galaxy every 12,960 years. Building on the discoveries of his book Maya Cosmogenesis 2012, Jenkins demonstrates that the end-date of 2012 does not signal the end of time but rather the beginning of a new stage in the development of human consciousness. He recovers a striking common thread that connects the ancient cosmological insights of the Maya not only to Egyptian thought and Vedic philosophy but also to the diversity of humankind's metaphysical traditions ranging from Celtic sacred topography and Medieval alchemy to the Kabbalah and Islamic astrology. His work presents us with a groundbreaking synthesis of lost wisdom once common to ancient cosmologies that will help us understand the significance of this transformative cosmic milestone.

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Simon and Schuster

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1591438101

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9781591438106

Memoirs of William Smith, LL.D., Author of the 'Map of the Strata of England and Wales'

By His Nephew and Pupil

By: John Phillips

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Memoirs of William Smith, LL.D., Author of the 'Map of the Strata of England and Wales'

By His Nephew and Pupil

By: John Phillips

A portrait of a leading geologist whose work on the understanding of strata was an important contribution to the field.

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Cambridge University Press

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110824551X

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The Scientists

A History of Science Told Through the Lives of Its Greatest Inventors

By: John Gribbin

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The Scientists

A History of Science Told Through the Lives of Its Greatest Inventors

By: John Gribbin

A wonderfully readable account of scientiﬁc development over the past ﬁve hundred years, focusing on the lives and achievements of individual scientists, by the bestselling author of In Search of Schrödinger’s Cat In this ambitious new book, John Gribbin tells the stories of the people who have made science, and of the times in which they lived and worked. He begins with Copernicus, during the Renaissance, when science replaced mysticism as a means of explaining the workings of the world, and he continues through the centuries, creating an unbroken genealogy of not only the greatest but also the more obscure names of Western science, a dot-to-dot line linking amateur to genius, and accidental discovery to brilliant deduction. By focusing on the scientists themselves, Gribbin has written an anecdotal narrative enlivened with stories of personal drama, success and failure. A bestselling science writer with an international reputation, Gribbin is among the few authors who could even attempt a work of this magnitude. Praised as “a sequence of witty, information-packed tales” and “a terriﬁc read” by The Times upon its recent British publication, The Scientists breathes new life into such venerable icons as Galileo, Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein and Linus Pauling, as well as lesser lights whose stories have been undeservedly neglected. Filled with pioneers, visionaries, eccentrics and madmen, this is the history of science as it has never been told before.

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Random House

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0593134036

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9780593134030

Gorilla Pathology and Health

With a Catalogue of Preserved Materials

By: John E Cooper,Gordon Hull

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Gorilla Pathology and Health

With a Catalogue of Preserved Materials

By: John E Cooper,Gordon Hull

Gorilla Pathology and Health: With a Catalogue of Preserved Materials consists of two cross-referenced parts. The first, the book itself, is a review of pathological changes and tissue responses in gorillas (Gorilla gorilla and G. beringei), with an emphasis on free-living animals, but also with reference to those in captivity. The comparative aspects are discussed, stressing the relevance of research to both gorillas and humans. What makes the publication truly unique, however, is the second part, a comprehensive descriptive catalogue of the location and nature of gorilla material in museums and scientific institutions throughout the world. This is of great consequence because free-living gorillas are strictly conserved with restricted access, so the location of a wealth of preserved tissues and other material that has been collected over the decades is a great benefit for research and study.This book can, and should, be used to gain cardinal knowledge regarding the biology and pathology of this genus. The combination of book and catalogue in this extensive compilation makes it an invaluable tool for all those concerned with the health, welfare, and conservation of gorillas, one of our nearest living relatives. - Brings together studies, data, and clinical practice from difficult-to-access or obscure journals and NGO reports, in different languages, for all interested parties and practitioners - Provides perspectives on existing research in gorilla pathology, both for those studying conservation practices and those seeking an understanding of comparable diseases in humans - Includes illustrative figures on gross and microscopic pathological changes, museum specimens, photos of field necropsy and techniques, and examples of laboratory tests - Features an extensive list of references and further reading, in different languages - Incorporates a comprehensive, descriptive catalogue of gorilla material from around the world

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Academic Press

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0128020857

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9780128020852

Engineering Tribology

By: John Austin Williams

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Engineering Tribology

By: John Austin Williams

Engineering Tribology by John Williams of Cambridge University is an ideal textbook for a first tribology course and a reference for designers and researchers. Engineering Tribology gives the reader interdisciplinary understanding of tribology including materials constraints. Real design problems and solutions, such as those for journal and rolling element bearings, cams and followers, and heavily loaded gear teeth, elucidate concepts and motivate understanding. This work integrates qualitative and quantitative material from a wide variety of disciplines including physics, materials science, surface and lubricant chemistry, with traditional engineering approaches.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521609887

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9780521609883

Cosmos

An Illustrated History of Astronomy and Cosmology

By: John North

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Cosmos

An Illustrated History of Astronomy and Cosmology

By: John North

The definitive history of humanity's search to find its place within the universe. North charts the history of astronomy and cosmology from the Paleolithic period to the present day.

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University of Chicago Press

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0226594416

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9780226594415

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The John Michell Reader

The John Michell Reader

The John Michell Reader

The John Michell Reader

Weighing the World

Weighing the World

Confessions of a Radical Traditionalist

Confessions of a Radical Traditionalist

Canada and the Gold Standard

Canada and the Gold Standard

In Alien Heat

In Alien Heat

Inositol and Phosphoinositides

Inositol and Phosphoinositides

Galactic Alignment

Galactic Alignment

Memoirs of William Smith, LL.D., Author of the 'Map of the Strata of England and Wales'

Memoirs of William Smith, LL.D., Author of the 'Map of the Strata of England and Wales'

The Scientists

The Scientists

Gorilla Pathology and Health

Gorilla Pathology and Health

Engineering Tribology

Engineering Tribology

Cosmos

Cosmos

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