Author : Dayle Ann Dodds
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 37,27 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Geometry
ISBN : 9780606290098
A square is just a square until it becomes a house in this clever book. A circle becomes a spinning ferris wheel, and when some string and a tail are added, it becomes a kite flying high in the sky. With sprightly rhymes and energetic illustrations, this book reveals that shapes are everywhere. Full color.
Author : H. G. Wells
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 13,4 MB
Release : 2016-09-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1473345529
First published in 1933, "The Shape of Things to Come" is science fiction novel written by H. G. Wells. Within it, world events between 1933 and 2106 are speculated with a single superstate representing the solution to all humanity's problems. A classic example of Wellsian prophesy, this volume is highly recommended for fans of his work and of the science fiction genre. Herbert George Wells (1866 - 1946) was a prolific English writer who wrote in a variety of genres, including the novel, politics, history, and social commentary. Today, he is perhaps best remembered for his contributions to the science fiction genre thanks to such novels as "The Time Machine" (1895), "The Invisible Man" (1897), and "The War of the Worlds" (1898). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.
Author : Shawn W. Walker
Publisher : SIAM
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 49,95 MB
Release : 2015-06-25
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 1611973961
Many things around us have properties that depend on their shape--for example, the drag characteristics of a rigid body in a flow. This self-contained overview of differential geometry explains how to differentiate a function (in the calculus sense) with respect to a "shape variable." This approach, which is useful for understanding mathematical models containing geometric partial differential equations (PDEs), allows readers to obtain formulas for geometric quantities (such as curvature) that are clearer than those usually offered in differential geometry texts. Readers will learn how to compute sensitivities with respect to geometry by developing basic calculus tools on surfaces and combining them with the calculus of variations. Several applications that utilize shape derivatives and many illustrations that help build intuition are included.
Author : Neil LaBute
Publisher : Faber & Faber Plays
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 27,51 MB
Release : 2001-11-15
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0571212468
How far would you go for love? For art? What would you be willing to change? Which price might you pay? Such are the painful questions explored by Neil Labute in The Shape of Things. A young student drifts into an ever-changing relationship with an art major while his best friends' engagement crumbles, so unleashing a drama that peels back the skin of two modern-day relationships, exposing the raw meat and gristle that lie beneath. The world premi re of The Shape of Things was presented at the Almeida, London, in May 2001.
Author : Dr. Seuss
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 16,55 MB
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0385383320
Even in silhouette, the fun and fanciful art of Dr. Seuss is instantly recognizable in this Bright and Early Book classic: "a bug, a balloon, a bed, a bike. No shapes are ever quite alike." Looking at ordinary shapes is great when seen through the eyes of the remarkable Dr. Seuss, but of course it's the extraordinary shapes that really make an impression. Would you want to be shaped like a BLOGG? Bright and Early Books are perfect for beginning beginner readers! Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1968 with The Foot Book, Bright and Early Books use fewer and easier words than Beginner Books. Readers just starting to recognize words and sound out letters will love these short books with colorful illustrations. This Read & Listen edition contains audio narration.
Author : Rashin Kheiriyeh
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 30,92 MB
Release : 2021-09-14
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1646141164
It's Rashin's first day of school in America! Everything is a different shape than what she's used to: from the foods on her breakfast plate to the letters in the books! And the kids' families are from all over! The new teacher asks each child to imagine the shape of home on a map. Rashin knows right away what she'll say: Iran looks like a cat! What will the other kids say? What about the country YOUR family is originally from? Is it shaped like an apple? A boot? A torch? Open this book to join Rashin in discovering the true things that shape a place called home.
Author : Saatchi Gallery
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 26,75 MB
Release : 2009-09-08
Category : Art
ISBN : 0847832538
Published in conjunction with the opening of the new Saatchi Gallery in London, one of today’s most important institutions collecting and exhibiting contemporary art, this mammoth book is the most comprehensive volume on contemporary sculpture. The title itself refers to H. G. Wells’s eponymous novel which envisioned the future and was a surprisingly accurate prophecy reflecting the author’s own time. That book inspired Stanley Kubrick’s film 2001: A Space Odyssey, in which a great monolith is an iconic but enigmatic sculptural presence. This new book opens with an enormous, standing monolithic Styrofoam sculpture of a videocassette of 2001 and, like the Wells book, seeks to explore how sculpture will evolve in the coming decades.
Author : Wiley Blevins
Publisher : Rocking Chair Kids – Red Chair Press
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 10,68 MB
Release : 2016-01-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1634400879
Triangles, circles, squares. To most of us, these are just simple shapes. But in the imaginations of Lulu and Max, these shapes found in a box take on exciting new meanings. What will you see?
Author : Lance Hosey
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 47,45 MB
Release : 2012-06-11
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1610912144
Does going green change the face of design or only its content? The first book to outline principles for the aesthetics of sustainable design, The Shape of Green argues that beauty is inherent to sustainability, for how things look and feel is as important as how they’re made. In addition to examining what makes something attractive or emotionally pleasing, Hosey connects these questions with practical design challenges. Can the shape of a car make it more aerodynamic and more attractive at the same time? Could buildings be constructed of porous materials that simultaneously clean the air and soothe the skin? Can cities become verdant, productive landscapes instead of wastelands of concrete? Drawing from a wealth of scientific research, Hosey demonstrates that form and image can enhance conservation, comfort, and community at every scale of design, from products to buildings to cities. Fully embracing the principles of ecology could revolutionize every aspect of design, in substance and in style. Aesthetic attraction isn’t a superficial concern — it’s an environmental imperative. Beauty could save the planet.
Author : Clever Publishing
Publisher : Clever Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 20,76 MB
Release : 2020-01-28
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781949998290
With Search & Find Shapes, toddlers will delight in learning about shapes and the world around them. The bright and colorful pages feature objects to find and simple prompts that encourage children to engage with the page. For example, on the Circles spread, they are encouraged to first find all the red circles. Then, they are asked which circles can be eaten. Finally, they are prompted to point to items that aren't circles. Colorful and fun, with delights on every page, this book combines format and content in a way that will keep little ones entertained and engaged, whether sitting with an adult or turning the pages on their own! The colorful spreads introduce young readers to early concepts in a fun search-and-find format. The padded cover and durable, laminated pages with rounded corners stand up to the most active toddlers. Other books in this series include Search & Find Colors, Search & Find Animals, and Search & Find Numbers. Collect them all.
