Bücher von Andrew Gray

Lord Kelvin: An account of his scientific life and work, has been considered important throughout human history. In an effort to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to secure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for both current and future generations. This complete book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not scans of the authors' original publications, the text is readable and clear.

The first practical guide to Nyanja language as it's actually spoken in modern, urban Zambia.For too long, visitors to the Zambian capital Lusaka have arrived with phrasebooks and dictionaries of traditional Nyanja, the kind spoken in Malawi and Eastern Province, only to find themselves laughed at or misunderstood. Zambians living in town today don't speak that kind of Nyanja. Their language has evolved.This Nyanja isn't 'pure', it isn't standardised, and it's only just beginning to be written down. But if you want to actually communicate with the people of Lusaka in their own language - on the street, on the bus, in the market or elsewhere - this is the Nyanja you need.The book includes an introduction to Nyanja sounds and grammar, over 300 useful everyday words and phrases, and A-Z Nyanja-English and English-Nyanja vocabulary.

Absolute Measurements in Electricity and Magnetism is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1893.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

""Lord Kelvin: An Account of His Scientific Life and Work"" by Andrew Gray is a comprehensive biography of one of the most influential scientists of the 19th century, William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin. The book covers Kelvin's life from his early years in Belfast, Ireland, to his education at Cambridge, and his eventual rise to the position of professor of natural philosophy at the University of Glasgow.The book provides a detailed account of Kelvin's scientific achievements, including his work on the laws of thermodynamics, his contributions to the understanding of electricity and magnetism, and his development of the Kelvin scale of temperature measurement. The author also explores Kelvin's work in other areas, such as his involvement in the laying of the transatlantic telegraph cable and his contributions to the development of submarine telegraphy.Throughout the book, Gray paints a vivid picture of Kelvin's personality and character, highlighting his strong-willed nature, his passion for science, and his deep commitment to the pursuit of knowledge. The author also explores the controversies that surrounded Kelvin's work, including his controversial views on the age of the Earth and his opposition to the theory of evolution.Overall, ""Lord Kelvin: An Account of His Scientific Life and Work"" is an engaging and informative biography that offers a fascinating insight into the life and work of one of the most important scientists of the modern era.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Book 2 of War of the Zealot Empire Telemechus has waited ten long years since he returned to the Zealot Empire. Now, he has a chance to return to a place where he feels alive, where he has true friends and a better destiny. It is now his destiny to rebuild friendships of old, which have faded over the years. He has one heart and not much to lose when he goes head over heels for a new love. But the Matriarchs, the goddesses of his people and the last females, are in danger and there are few options to save them. With the oppression of terran values among the Empire, there are fewer options for Tiberius, who finds himself not only questioning his previously neutral views about the world and about a particularly interesting girl. Even Medelthian views are pulled into question as the civil war arises another civil war within the Zealot Empire, tearing between the zealots with the fall of the Prophet; a cross between terran friends and foes.

They had only intended to buy an apartment. Instead, they found themselves in a different world. A world in which they were expected. A world in which they had a mission to accomplish. Failure to succeed meant only one thing - death.

Following the Arakmbuts' recommendation, the author uses their three greatest myths to introduce social, cultural and historical aspects of their lives. He ends with a discussion of the relationship between myth and history showing how the Arakmbut recreate their myths at the dramatic moments of their history.

The death of a shaman in 1980 had an enormous spiritual and political consequences for one of the Arakmbut communities, resulting in a shift in its social organization from comparative hierarchy to a more egalitarian system. The author uses this case as an illustration to challenge the idea that indigenous peoples live in fossilized, static worlds.