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Medusa

Medusa

Stephen R. Wilk

Oxford University Press Inc
2000
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Medusa, the Gorgon who turns those who gaze upon her to stone, is one of the most popular and enduring figures of Greek mythology. Long after many other figures from Greek myth have been forgotten, she continues to live in popular culture. In this fascinating study of the legend of Medusa, Stephen R. Wilk begins by refamiliarizing readers with the story through ancient authors and classical artwork, then looks at the interpretations that have been given of the meaning of the myth through the years. A new and original interpretation of the myth is offered, based upon astronomical phenomena. The use of the gorgoneion, the Face of the Gorgon, on shields and on roofing tiles is examined in light of parallels from around the world, and a unique interpretation of the reality behind the gorgoneion is suggested. Finally, the history of the Gorgon since Classical times is explored, culminating in the modern use of Medusa as a symbol of Female Rage and Female Creativity.
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Medusa

Medusa

Stephen R. Wilk

Oxford University Press Inc
2008
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Medusa, the Gorgon, who turns those who gaze upon her to stone, is one of the most popular and enduring figures of Greek mythology. Long after many other figures from Greek myth have been forgotten, she continues to live in popular culture. In this fascinating study of the legend of Medusa, Stephen R. Wilk begins by refamiliarizing readers with the story through ancient authors and classical artwork, then looks at the interpretations that have been given of the meaning of the myth through the years. A new and original interpretation of the myth is offered, based upon astronomical phenomena. The use of the gorgoneion, the Face of the Gorgon, on shields and on roofing tiles is examined in light of parallels from around the world, and a unique interpretation of the reality behind the gorgoneion is suggested. Finally, the history of the Gorgon since classical times is explored, culminating in the modern use of Medusa as a symbol of Female Rage and Female Creativity.
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Sandbows and Black Lights

Sandbows and Black Lights

Stephen R. Wilk

Oxford University Press Inc
2021
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Why are candle flames yellow? Why does ultraviolet light supposedly kill vampires? What about the monocle? Why was the monocle--a corrective lens that only corrects vision in a single eye--so popular among businessmen and politicians for so many years? Stephen R. Wilk answers all this and so much more in Sandbows and Black Lights. This book is a collection of original essays on weird and unusual topics surrounding optics. Wilk uses the BBC's formula of "Education by Stealth" to explain unusual facets of science and technology through the matrix of interesting and cultural paths, all the while weaving in math equations in an accessible way. The first part of the book focuses on the history, the second moves to odd scientific approaches to visual phenomena, and the third part explains the unique use of optics in fiction, movies, and comic books over time. Chapters cover everything from endless corridors to the beam of light over treasure chests in movies. Whether he is explaining a rare discovery or answering a seemingly unapproachable question, Wilk is able to lure readers in on every page. He has a unique ability to turn complex science into an engaging story, and this book is full of narratives on esoteric topics anyone will find intriguing. Sandbows and Black Lights provides an enticing and entertaining look at physical illusions in a whole new way.
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How the Ray Gun Got Its Zap

How the Ray Gun Got Its Zap

Stephen R. Wilk

Oxford University Press Inc
2013
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How the Ray Gun Got Its Zap is a collection of essays that discusses odd and unusual topics in optics. Though optics is a fairly specialized branch of physics, this book extracts from the discipline topics that are particularly interesting, mysterious, culturally relevant, or accessible. The essays all first appeared, in abbreviated form, in Optics and Photonics News and in The Spectrograph; the author has updated and expanded upon each of them for this book. The book is divided into three thematic sections: History, Weird Science, and Pop Culture. Chapters will discuss surprising uses of optics in classics and early astronomy; explain why we think of the sun as yellow when it is actually white; present how the laser is used in popular film; and profile the eccentric scientists who contributed to optics. The essays are short and entertaining, and can be read in any order. The book should appeal to general audiences interested in optics or physics more generally, as well as members of the scientific community who are curious about optics phenomena.
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The Traveler

The Traveler

Stephen R. Wilk

Rogue Phoenix Press
2019
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Argus survived on the streets of Rome using his skill and his wits, but he had never seen anything like the Crazy Man, Tenobius. Tenobius looked odd, and couldn't speak Latin properly, but he had magical things and metal teeth. All Tenobius wanted to do was to repair his Dreamship (with Argus' help) and go home. What Argus could not know was that Tenobius was a Time Traveler, and his Dreamship was his crashed Time Machine. To get home, he had to rebuild it using only what he could find and make in ancient Rome.
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Lost Wonderland

Lost Wonderland

Stephen R. Wilk

University of Massachusetts Press
2020
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If you take Boston's Blue Line to its northern end, you'll reach the Wonderland stop. Few realize that a twenty-three-acre amusement park once sat nearby -- the largest in New England, and grander than any of the Coney Island parks that inspired it. Opened in Revere on Memorial Day in 1906 to great fanfare, Wonderland offered hundreds of thousands of visitors recreation by the sea, just a short distance from downtown Boston. The story of the park's creation and wild, but brief, success is full of larger-than-life characters who hoped to thrill attendees and rake in profits. Stephen R. Wilk describes the planning and history of the park, which featured early roller coasters, a scenic railway, a central lagoon in which a Shoot-the-Chutes boat plunged, an aerial swing, a funhouse, and more. Performances ran throughout the day, including a daring Fires and Flames show; a Wild West show; a children's theater; and numerous circus acts. While nothing remains of what was once called "Boston's Regal Home of Pleasure" and the park would close in 1910, this book resurrects Wonderland by transporting readers through its magical gates.
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Mystery Ship

Mystery Ship

Stephen R Wilk

MCFARLAND CO INC
2026
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Submarine S-49 had three different lives. One of the last submarines built by the Simon Lake company, it served as a United States Navy ship for five years, testing innovative devices, and was the first Navy vessel fitted with true piezoelectric SONAR. Consigned to the scrapyard in 1931 by the London Naval Treaty, it was rescued from destruction by two politicians from Revere, Massachusetts. It was the first Navy ship to be privately owned. They towed it back to Massachusetts, fixed it up, and exhibited it to the public. Two years later they towed it up the St. Lawrence River to Chicago, where it was exhibited at the Chicago World's Fair. After showing it around the Great Lakes, they re-engined the submarine and took it out into the Atlantic, taking it to cities along the eastern coast until WWII broke out. They tried to give it back to the Navy as a training vessel, but it had been too heavily altered, and it was once more consigned to the scrapyard. But, once again at the last minute, Navy Research rescued it, had it fitted up so that it could dive again, and used it in SONAR fuze testing, until one day it would no longer rise to the surface. It sits at the bottom of the Patuxent River in Maryland to this day. This work tells about the exploits of the S-49 and those who commanded her, telling of the advances she made, about the battery explosion on board, how she avoided being junked, how she was marketed, and how her civilian owners finagled her out of the destruction mandated by the London treaty.
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Judges & Ruth

Judges & Ruth

Stephen E. Fowl; Laura A. Smit; R. Reno; Robert Jenson; Robert Wilken

Brazos Press, Div of Baker Publishing Group
2018
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The Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible encourages readers to explore how the vital roots of the ancient Christian tradition inform and shape faithfulness today. In this addition to the series, two respected scholars offer a theological reading of Judges and Ruth. As with other volumes in the series, this commentary is designed to serve the church--providing a rich resource for preachers, teachers, students, and study groups--and to demonstrate the continuing intellectual and practical viability of theological interpretation of the Bible.
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Stephen R. Bradley

Stephen R. Bradley

Stephen R. Bradley; H.Nicholas Muller

McFarland Co Inc
2008
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Stephen R. Bradley was a Revolutionary War commander and U.S. Senator credited with writing the Twelfth Amendment and advocating a banning of the slave trade. This collection of Bradley's letters and personal papers provides a range of rare and significant material. This previously unpublished correspondence with presidents and the country's founders reflect Bradley's influence and diversity of interests as well as the political and cultural climate of the era. The book features transcriptions of 550 letters, 25 illustrations, and a catalog of Bradley's documents.
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Stephen R. Donaldson and the Modern Epic Vision

Stephen R. Donaldson and the Modern Epic Vision

Christine Barkley

McFarland Co Inc
2009
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This critical study analyzes Stephen R. Donaldson's role as a modern writer who uses the fantasy genre to discuss situations and predicaments germane to the modern world. Donaldson reclaims an epic vision in his Thomas Covenant novels that is lacking in most modern literature. Chapters demonstrate how this use of epic heroism helps solve seemingly insurmountable problems and provides more meaning and purpose for individuals. As Donaldson's characters learn to transcend their world, the reader is engaged in a serious, enlightened discussion about the need for imagination, responsibility and acceptance to resolve such problems as alienation, pollution, disease and despair.
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Priorité aux priorités de Stephen R. Covey (Book review)

Priorité aux priorités de Stephen R. Covey (Book review)

50minutes;

50minutes.Fr
2016
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Une analyse concise pour comprendre rapidement tout l'int r t du livre Priorit aux priorit s de Stephen R. Covey, A. Roger Merrill et Rebecca R. Merrill Que faut-il retenir de Priorit aux priorit s, l'ouvrage qui fonde une nouvelle g n ration de gestion du temps ? Retrouvez tout ce que vous devez savoir sur cette lecture indispensable dans une analyse compl te et d taill e. Vous trouverez notamment dans ce livret: - Une mise en contexte- Une synth se mettant l'accent sur les notions cl s d velopp es par l'auteur- Les r percussions de l'ouvrage- Ses critiques- Et bien plus encore Le mot de l' diteur: Avec l'auteure, Alice Sanna, nous avons cherch pr senter aux lecteurs l'essentiel du best-seller de Stephen R. Covey sur la gestion des priorit s. Selon l'expert en management, en suivant sa boussole interne et en d finissant ses vraies priorit s, chacun peut parvenir vivre selon ses valeurs et ses besoins, et non plus selon la tyrannie de l'urgent. Laure Delacroix PROPOS DE LA S RIE 50MINUTES - Book ReviewLa s rie Book Review de la collection 50MINUTES propose des documents qui invitent tous les curieux r fl chir sur les grands textes fondateurs de l' conomie ainsi que sur les sommes r cemment parues qui participent la r flexion globale des r alit s conomiques actuelles. Nous avons con u la collection Business & Economics en pensant aux nombreux professionnels oblig s de se former en permanence en conomie, en management, en strat gie ou en marketing. Nos auteurs combinent des l ments de th orie, des pistes de r flexion, et, pour certains sujets, des tudes de cas et de nombreux exemples pratiques pour permettre aux lecteurs de d velopper leurs comp tences et leur expertise.
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