Union University
Author : Andrew Van Vranken Raymond
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Page : 476 pages
File Size : 12,3 MB
Release : 1886
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Author : Andrew Van Vranken Raymond
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Page : 476 pages
File Size : 12,3 MB
Release : 1886
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Author : Union College (Schenectady, N.Y.)
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Page : 64 pages
File Size : 17,49 MB
Release : 1837
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Author : Union College (Schenectady, N.Y.)
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Page : 550 pages
File Size : 41,89 MB
Release : 1897
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Author : Union College (Schenectady, N.Y.). Class of 1856
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Page : 168 pages
File Size : 17,86 MB
Release : 1907
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Author : Donald Roderic Raichle
Publisher : Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 40,20 MB
Release : 1983
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780838631980
The development of New Jersey's Union College is traced by the author from its founding as a junior college in the Great Depression to its recent emergence as the public community college for Union County.
Author : Mount Union College
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Page : 30 pages
File Size : 20,58 MB
Release : 1870
Category : Universities and colleges
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Author : Union College (Schenectady, N.Y.)
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Page : 202 pages
File Size : 12,60 MB
Release : 1845
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Author : Chad Orzel
Publisher : BenBella Books
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 17,66 MB
Release : 2022-01-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 1953295940
2022 NATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE AWARDS WINNER — HISTORY: GENERAL ". . . inherently interesting, unique, and highly recommended addition to personal, professional, community, college, and academic library Physics of Time & Scientific Measurement history collections, and supplemental curriculum studies lists.” —Midwest Book Review "A wonderful look into understanding and recording time, Orzel’s latest is appropriate for all readers who are curious about those ticks and tocks that mark nearly every aspect of our lives." —Booklist “A thorough, enjoyable exploration of the history and science behind measuring time.” —Foreword Reviews It’s all a matter of time—literally. From the movements of the spheres to the slipperiness of relativity, the story of science unfolds through the fascinating history of humanity’s efforts to keep time. Our modern lives are ruled by clocks and watches, smartphone apps and calendar programs. While our gadgets may be new, however, the drive to measure and master time is anything but—and in A Brief History of Timekeeping, Chad Orzel traces the path from Stonehenge to your smartphone. Predating written language and marching on through human history, the desire for ever-better timekeeping has spurred technological innovation and sparked theories that radically reshaped our understanding of the universe and our place in it. Orzel, a physicist and the bestselling author of Breakfast with Einstein and How to Teach Quantum Physics to Your Dog continues his tradition of demystifying thorny scientific concepts by using the clocks and calendars central to our everyday activities as a jumping-off point to explore the science underlying the ways we keep track of our time. Ancient solstice markers (which still work perfectly 5,000 years later) depend on the basic astrophysics of our solar system; mechanical clocks owe their development to Newtonian physics; and the ultra-precise atomic timekeeping that enables GPS hinges on the predictable oddities of quantum mechanics. Along the way, Orzel visits the delicate negotiations involved in Gregorian calendar reform, the intricate and entirely unique system employed by the Maya, and how the problem of synchronizing clocks at different locations ultimately required us to abandon the idea of time as an absolute and universal quantity. Sharp and engaging, A Brief History of Timekeeping is a story not just about the science of sundials, sandglasses, and mechanical clocks, but also the politics of calendars and time zones, the philosophy of measurement, and the nature of space and time itself. For those interested in science, technology, or history, or anyone who’s ever wondered about the instruments that divide our days into moments: the time you spend reading this book may fly, and it is certain to be well spent.
Author : Loren Pope
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 47,48 MB
Release : 2006-07-25
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 1101221348
Prospective college students and their parents have been relying on Loren Pope's expertise since 1995, when he published the first edition of this indispensable guide. This new edition profiles 41 colleges—all of which outdo the Ivies and research universities in producing performers, not only among A students but also among those who get Bs and Cs. Contents include: Evaluations of each school's program and "personality" Candid assessments by students, professors, and deans Information on the progress of graduates This new edition not only revisits schools listed in previous volumes to give readers a comprehensive assessment, it also addresses such issues as homeschooling, learning disabilities, and single-sex education.
Author : Union College (Schenectady, N.Y.)
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Page : 36 pages
File Size : 39,29 MB
Release : 1941*
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