Treasures Inside the Bell


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Generalized versions of the central limit theorem that lead to Gaussian distributions over one and higher dimensions, via arbitrary iterations of simple mappings, have recently been discovered by the author of this book and his collaborators. Treasures Inside the Bell: Hidden Order in Chance reveals how these new constructions result in infinite exotic kaleidoscopic decompositions of two-dimensional circular bells in terms of beautiful deterministic patterns possessing arbitrary n-fold symmetries. These are patterns that, while reminding us of the infinite structure previously found in the celebrated Mandelbrot set, turn out to contain natural shapes such as snow crystals and biochemical rosettes that include even the DNA structure of life.




Treasures Inside the Bell


Book Description

Generalized versions of the central limit theorem that lead to Gaussian distributions over one and higher dimensions, via arbitrary iterations of simple mappings, have recently been discovered by the author of this publication and his collaborators. Treasures Inside the Bell: Hidden Order in Chance reveals how these new constructions result in infinite exotic kaleidoscopic decompositions of two-dimensional circular bells in terms of beautiful deterministic patterns possessing arbitrary n-fold symmetries. These are patterns that, while reminding us of the infinite structure previously found in the celebrated Mandelbrot set, turn out to contain natural shapes such as snow crystals and biochemical rosettes, and even the DNA structure of life.




Alexander Graham Bell


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"Time travelers Maisie and Felix meet a young Alexander Graham Bell (the inventor of the telephone). When the twins get separated from Alexander, they join the thousands of orphans in the streets of Victorian London"--




Hidden Treasures


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HIDDEN TREASURES: How to Realize Your Potential What made Rebbe Nachman different from many other Chassidic masters was his ability to access the mysteries of the Kabbalah and extract practical advice for living life to the fullest. Here the Rebbe elucidates one of the first secrets of Creation - how God went about creating the world as we know it - and applies its lessons to our own quest for physical, financial, emotional and spiritual success. An invaluable guide for achieving personal greatness.




Jeremy's Treasure Hunt


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Jeremy’s Treasure Hunt invites readers into a magical mice world, where ten-year-old mouse Jeremy Jones attends Shady Tree Elementary. Winning the local, school soccer championship has been a dream come true for Jeremy! So when his school announces its soccer team—despite months of hard work and training—is unable to participate in the regional championships because of a lack of funds, Jeremy decides to raise the money they need. He is determined to do all he can to play that championship game. When roving pirates complicate his fundraising efforts, young Jeremy and two brave teammates—Fiona O’Malley and Mortimer Gustafson—must embark on a thrilling and sometimes terrifying adventure in search of pirates’ gold. Along the way, they’ll encounter poisonous snakes, rumbling mountains, collapsing trails, and deadly mirror-mazes. And even if they can triumph through these trials, they’ll have to battle Blackbeard, the most notorious pirate of all time. Jeremy might have taken on more than he bargained for. Will his team get to the Regionals—and will he, Fiona, and Mort even survive to play in the game?




Seaside Treasures


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What can you find at the beach? Seashells, rocks, bits of seaweed. But look closer and you can find so many other seaside treasures!




Treasure Hunt


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"By the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, treasure hunting had become a professional occupation, with a new breed of diver emerging. Much of their time was spent salvaging the wrecks of English and Dutch East-Indiamen carrying treasure to finance business in Asia. Ever since, men have been prepared to risk life and fortune in the search for underwater riches."--BOOK JACKET.




The Treasure Box


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A poignant, gorgeously-illustrated story about a girl's bond with her grandfather and how it evolves after his death. Searching for treasures with her grandpa is this young girl’s favorite thing to do. Every week they examine the items in her secret box and go on walks to find more—a broken robin’s egg, rusty spring, even a snakeskin that makes Grandpa squirm and make funny faces. But then Grandpa is too sick to come. She leaves him a few treasures in the hospital, but when he dies, she can’t bring herself to even open the treasure box. When Grammy brings her some treasures Grandpa wanted her to have, they open the box together and continue the tradition, showing that memories of time together are the greatest treasures of all. This poignant, gorgeously-illustrated story celebrates the special bonds kids have with grandparents, even after they are gone.







Treasure in the Wilderness


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This exciting resource on desert spirituality is quite unlike any other: at once a physical journey to outstanding deserts of the planet and an odyssey of the soul. A journey of discovery takes us across five continents as we venture to places few pilgrims reach: the Gazan desert, the Sahara, the Australian outback, the Athos wilderness and the Ordos Desert of China, and the Syrian desert, among others. Evocative descriptions by early travelers and by the author immerse us into a diversity of wilderness landscapes, stimulating the senses and the imagination. Physicality leads to spirituality as we listen to compelling voices that speak to us poignantly across space and time—including spiritual writers long-forgotten or not well-known. These unearth for us the treasure we seek: we uncover the distinctive charism of each desert, offering us different and challenging ways of looking at the world and at the spiritual life. We discover the unpredictable desert to contain unexpected, priceless treasures of transformative wisdom that speak uncannily into our own contemporary spiritual search. We see how these gems can energize and inspire our discipleship or spiritual practice. As we embark on this spiritual quest, we may never be the same again!