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The constant fire [[electronic resource] ] : beyond the science vs. religion debate / / Adam Frank
| The constant fire [[electronic resource] ] : beyond the science vs. religion debate / / Adam Frank |
| Autore | Frank Adam <1962-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (301 p.) |
| Disciplina | 201/.65 |
| Soggetto topico |
Religion and science - History
Bible and science - History |
| Soggetto non controllato |
astrophysics
big bang climate change controversial debate cultural debate einstein ethos evolution flood myths giordano bruno global warming human spiritual existence human spirituality humanity ireland microscopes modern world multiverse mythology mythos neolithic archaeological site philosophy political debate religion religious experience resource depletion sacred narratives sacred pursuits science and religion science scientists spiritual spirituality star formation telescopes |
| ISBN |
1-282-77235-X
9786612772351 0-520-94203-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Prologue. House of the Rising Sun -- Part I. The Map: Reimagining Science, Myth, and the Sacred -- Part II. The Terrain: Sacred Narratives in Science and Myth -- Part III. A New Path to the Waterfall: Science, Myth, Truth, and the Future -- Epilogue. Fire in the Open Mind -- Notes -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910788999903321 |
Frank Adam <1962->
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| Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2009 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The constant fire [[electronic resource] ] : beyond the science vs. religion debate / / Adam Frank
| The constant fire [[electronic resource] ] : beyond the science vs. religion debate / / Adam Frank |
| Autore | Frank Adam <1962-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (301 p.) |
| Disciplina | 201/.65 |
| Soggetto topico |
Religion and science - History
Bible and science - History |
| Soggetto non controllato |
astrophysics
big bang climate change controversial debate cultural debate einstein ethos evolution flood myths giordano bruno global warming human spiritual existence human spirituality humanity ireland microscopes modern world multiverse mythology mythos neolithic archaeological site philosophy political debate religion religious experience resource depletion sacred narratives sacred pursuits science and religion science scientists spiritual spirituality star formation telescopes |
| ISBN |
1-282-77235-X
9786612772351 0-520-94203-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Prologue. House of the Rising Sun -- Part I. The Map: Reimagining Science, Myth, and the Sacred -- Part II. The Terrain: Sacred Narratives in Science and Myth -- Part III. A New Path to the Waterfall: Science, Myth, Truth, and the Future -- Epilogue. Fire in the Open Mind -- Notes -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910811080703321 |
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Frank Adam <1962->
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| Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2009 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse : Astronomy and the castle in nineteenth-century Ireland
| William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse : Astronomy and the castle in nineteenth-century Ireland |
| Autore | Mollan R. Charles |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford : , : Manchester University Press, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (391 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 520.92 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | MollanR. C (R. Charles) |
| Collana | Royal Dublin society--Science and Irish culture series William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse |
| Soggetto topico | Astronomers |
| Soggetto non controllato |
Anglo-Irish community
Birr Castle Countess of Rosse Irish climate Spiral Galaxy William Parsons architectural initiative astronomy engineering resident landlord scientific research spiral nebulae telescopes the Leviathan |
| ISBN |
1-5261-0193-9
1-5261-0192-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
FIVE: Negotiating 'a difficult sectarian terrain': the public life and political opinions of the 3rd Earl of RosseSIX: A consummate engineer; SEVEN: Birr Castle observations of non-stellar objects and the development of nebular theories; EIGHT: William Parsons and the Irish nineteenth-century tradition of independent astronomical research; NINE: 'A presiding influence': the relations of the 3rd Earl of Rosse with scientific institutions in Britain and Ireland; TEN: The 3rd Earl of Rosse: an assessment; Select bibliography; Index.
WILLIAM PARSONS, 3RD EARL OF ROSSE: Astronomy and the castle in nineteenth-century Ireland; Half Title Page; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Illustrations; Contributors; Foreword; Preface: why this book?; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Succession of the Parsons family at Birr; ONE: History of the Parsons family1 and Birr Castle; TWO: Origin of the 3rd Earl's interest in astronomy; THREE: Mary, Countess of Rosse (1813-85); FOUR: William Parsons' influence on the town and community of Birr. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910797825203321 |
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Mollan R. Charles
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| Oxford : , : Manchester University Press, , 2015 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse : Astronomy and the castle in nineteenth-century Ireland
| William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse : Astronomy and the castle in nineteenth-century Ireland |
| Autore | Mollan R. Charles |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford : , : Manchester University Press, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (391 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 520.92 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | MollanR. C (R. Charles) |
| Collana | Royal Dublin society--Science and Irish culture series William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse |
| Soggetto topico | Astronomers |
| Soggetto non controllato |
Anglo-Irish community
Birr Castle Countess of Rosse Irish climate Spiral Galaxy William Parsons architectural initiative astronomy engineering resident landlord scientific research spiral nebulae telescopes the Leviathan |
| ISBN |
1-5261-0193-9
1-5261-0192-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
FIVE: Negotiating 'a difficult sectarian terrain': the public life and political opinions of the 3rd Earl of RosseSIX: A consummate engineer; SEVEN: Birr Castle observations of non-stellar objects and the development of nebular theories; EIGHT: William Parsons and the Irish nineteenth-century tradition of independent astronomical research; NINE: 'A presiding influence': the relations of the 3rd Earl of Rosse with scientific institutions in Britain and Ireland; TEN: The 3rd Earl of Rosse: an assessment; Select bibliography; Index.
WILLIAM PARSONS, 3RD EARL OF ROSSE: Astronomy and the castle in nineteenth-century Ireland; Half Title Page; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Illustrations; Contributors; Foreword; Preface: why this book?; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Succession of the Parsons family at Birr; ONE: History of the Parsons family1 and Birr Castle; TWO: Origin of the 3rd Earl's interest in astronomy; THREE: Mary, Countess of Rosse (1813-85); FOUR: William Parsons' influence on the town and community of Birr. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910811226503321 |
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Mollan R. Charles
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| Oxford : , : Manchester University Press, , 2015 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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