The incomprehensible notion of a very large chunk of ice or rock from outer space smashing into the Earth has only become mainstream within the past two centuries. Though early writers imagined the utterly fantastic consequences of comet collis...Lasīt vairāk
During the 2010s, science fictions immortal adversaries Kong and Godzilla, representing our psychological paleolithic conflict per Carl Sagans dream dragons analogy, made comebacks in American cinema. The blockbuster Kaiju resurged onto the silv...Lasīt vairāk
From their discovery in the 19th century to the dawn of the Nuclear Age, dinosaurs were seen in popular culture as ambassadors of the geological past and as icons of the life through time narrative of evolution. They took on a more foreboding chara...Lasīt vairāk
A new book, expanded from the 1995 first edition, describing detailed, step-by-step procedures for sculpting, molding and painting original prehistoric animals, emphasizing the use of relatively inexpensive materials including oven-hardening polymer...Lasīt vairāk
This literary survey examines how paleoliterature originated, developed and matured from its inception to the present day. It follows trends on the crafting of classic dinosaurs, investigating the figurative and metaphoric meaning of fictional dinos...Lasīt vairāk
Over centuries, discoveries of fossil bones spawned legends of mythological monsters. Early fossilists appreciated prehistoric creatures such as Tyrannosaurus. This study examines how these beasts morphed in the public imagination into mythical, eng...Lasīt vairāk
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Rather than write a whole new book reiterating what he has said in many papers over the past half century, Debus (emeritus, history of science and medicine, U. of Chicago) assembled a selection of 26 papers, many of which are from generally unavailab...Lasīt vairāk
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From Jules Verne to Michael Crichton, this literary survey examines how paleoliterature originated, developed and matured from its inception in the 1820s. It follows historical trends on the crafting of classic dinosaurs, investigating the enlivened...Lasīt vairāk
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Discusses how the scientific and cultural imagery of prehistoric animals has evolved since the nineteenth century. Other than seeing them in popular movies such as Jurassic Park, how do people today know what dinosaurs and other prehis...Lasīt vairāk
An account of the prolonged struggle between Paracelsians and Galenists, and its significance for the scientific revolution. The far-reaching debates arising from the development of chemistry and its application to medicine during the sixteen...Lasīt vairāk
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Debus had written several book before about Paracelsus (1493-1841), his followers, and the impact of his writing and philosophy on science and medicine over the following centuries. For his 1977 study, published by Science History Publications, he d...Lasīt vairāk
In this work for general audiences, A.G. Debus (emeritus, U. of Chicago) and his wife share their expertise and personal experiences as dinosaur enthusiasts. Includes excerpts from interviews with other paleophiles, illustrations, and a foreword by a...Lasīt vairāk
(Izdošanas datums: 29-Oct-2001, Hardback, Izdevniecība: Truman State University Press, ISBN-13: 9780940474475)
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Features essays that teach us that we must judge the work of earlier authors in its entirety and relate these views to the medical, religious, and even the political maelstrom of the period....Lasīt vairāk
(Izdošanas datums: 01-Jan-2001, Book, Izdevniecība: Science History Publications/USA, ISBN-13: 9780881352924)
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Debus (history of science and medicine, University of Chicago, emeritus) discusses the contribution of the chemists in the scientific revolution, especially as it affected the study and practice of medicine. The controversy between the chemists and...Lasīt vairāk
