[PDF] Twinkind eBook

Author : William Viney
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 46,39 MB
Release : 2024-01-09
Category : Art
ISBN : 0691254753

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An arresting illustrated history of twins in mythology, science, and visual culture Twins have captivated the imagination for centuries, occupying a unique place in our cultural and scientific history. Twinkind looks at twins in myth and legend; anatomy, sociology, and genetics; and as sources of spectacle, entertainment, and community. Drawing on hundreds of striking and sometimes haunting illustrations, William Viney examines depictions of twins as protagonists in creation stories ranging from Quetzalcoatl and Tezcatlipoca in Aztec mythology to Artemis and Apollo in Greek legend. He describes how twins have featured prominently in scientific research across the centuries, but especially in the work of Francis Galton, whose study of twins on the behavioral question of heredity versus environment gave rise to the pseudoscience of eugenics in the late nineteenth century. Viney explores the representation of twins in art, photography, and film—from the works of Roger Ballen to the cinema of Stanley Kubrick—and delves into the darker meanings ascribed to twins across the millennia. A visual journey like no other, this book sheds critical light on the competing visions of twins around the world and throughout history, showing how the lived experience of twinkind has elicited profound attraction and respect, but also puzzlement, fear, and fascination.

Author : J. R. Mortimer
Publisher : National Geographic Kids
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 43,17 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1426317190

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A second book of choices invites young people to discover ideal career paths, the species of animal most compatible with one's personality, and the activities that would most stimulate personal potential.

Author : Mark Frauenfelder
Publisher : Maker Media, Inc.
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 48,8 MB
Release : 2013-11-13
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 145718365X

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It’s 3D Printing: The Next Generation! The technology’s improving, prices are dropping,new models are hitting the market, and 3D printers are appearing on desktops, workbenches, lab shelves, and kitchen tables all over the world. Not only are we seeing better, faster, and cheaper 3D printers, we’re also seeing new printing materials, easier-to-use design software, powerful scanning technology, and the rise of an entire ecosystem of 3D peripherals and services that support 3D printing technology. Make’s second annual 3D Printing Guide is once again your go-to resource for discovering the latest information in this fast-changing field of printers, software, projects, and accessories. Inside, you'll find up-to-date reviews on the latest in 3D printing technology, feature and model comparisons, tutorials and stories about 3d printing, and some of the coolest 3d printed objects out there.

Author : William Viney
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 26,35 MB
Release : 2021-05-05
Category : History
ISBN : 1789144094

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Human twins have many meanings and different histories. They have been seen as gods and monsters, signs of danger, death, and sexual deviance. They are taken as objects of wonder and violent repression, the subjects of scientific experiment. Now millions are born through fertility technologies. Their history is often buried in philosophies and medical theories, religious and scientific practices, and countless stories of devotion and tragedy. In this history of superstitions and marvels, fantasies and experiments, William Viney—himself a twin—shows how the use and abuse of twins has helped to shape the world in which we live. This book has been written not just for twins, but for anyone interested in their historical, global, and political impact.

Author : Nancy L. Segal
Publisher : Dutton Adult
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 36,25 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780525944652

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A groundbreaking study of twins brings together the latest scientific research and case studies to explore the complexities of human behavior and development as it examines such topics as twins separated at birth, pseudotwins, the loss of a twin, the implications of new fertility drugs, and more. 10,000 first printing. Tour.

Author : K. B. Stanford
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 35,21 MB
Release : 2008-11-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0557027942

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Where can you find a modern day Dr. Frankenstein? Look no further than the Silver Dome Laboratory, where Dr. Christophe's experiments have gone horribly wrong... Join Jeremy, Dr. Christophe's young son, as he struggles to solve long held family secrets, copes with an unrequited romance, and becomes entangled in the struggle between himself, and his father's diabolical creations. Romance, murder, mystery, telepathy--all of which and more can be found in "CALLINGS: The Twin Project".

Author : Edgar Gómez Cruz
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 25,33 MB
Release : 2016-05-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1317447786

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Digital Photography and Everyday Life: Empirical studies on material visual practices explores the role that digital photography plays within everyday life. With contributors from ten different countries and backgrounds in a range of academic disciplines - including anthropology, media studies and visual culture - this collection takes a uniquely broad perspective on photography by situating the image-making process in wider discussions on the materiality and visuality of photographic practices and explores these through empirical case studies. By focusing on material visual practices, the book presents a comprehensive overview of some of the main challenges digital photography is bringing to everyday life. It explores how the digitization of photography has a wide-reaching impact on the use of the medium, as well as on the kinds of images that can be produced and the ways in which camera technology is developed. The exploration goes beyond mere images to think about cameras, mediations and technologies as key elements in the development of visual digital cultures. Digital Photography and Everyday Life will be of great interest to students and scholars of Photography, Contemporary Art, Visual Culture and Media Studies, as well as those studying Communication, Cultural Anthropology, and Science and Technology Studies.

Author : Tracy Abell
Publisher : Triangle Interactive, Inc.
Page : 37 pages
File Size : 40,38 MB
Release : 2017-12-13
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1684442885

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Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Explores the fascinating world of 3D printing. With colorful spreads featuring fun facts, sidebars, and a "How It Works" feature, the book provides an inspiring look at this exciting technology.

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Page : 248 pages
File Size : 11,93 MB
Release : 1968-02
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Popular Science gives our readers the information and tools to improve their technology and their world. The core belief that Popular Science and our readers share: The future is going to be better, and science and technology are the driving forces that will help make it better.

Author : William A. P. Childs
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 22,80 MB
Release : 2018-04-10
Category : Art
ISBN : 0691176469

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Greek Art and Aesthetics in the Fourth Century B.C. analyzes the broad character of art produced during this period, providing in-depth analysis of and commentary on many of its most notable examples of sculpture and painting. Taking into consideration developments in style and subject matter, and elucidating political, religious, and intellectual context, William A. P. Childs argues that Greek art in this era was a natural outgrowth of the high classical period and focused on developing the rudiments of individual expression that became the hallmark of the classical in the fifth century. As Childs shows, in many respects the art of this period corresponds with the philosophical inquiry by Plato and his contemporaries into the nature of art and speaks to the contemporaneous sense of insecurity and renewed religious devotion. Delving into formal and iconographic developments in sculpture and painting, Childs examines how the sensitive, expressive quality of these works seamlessly links the classical and Hellenistic periods, with no appreciable rupture in the continuous exploration of the human condition. Another overarching theme concerns the nature of “style as a concept of expression,” an issue that becomes more important given the increasingly multiple styles and functions of fourth-century Greek art. Childs also shows how the color and form of works suggested the unseen and revealed the profound character of individuals and the physical world.