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  • Great Astronomers

    by Robert S. Ball ...
    "Great Astronomers," Ball presents a series of engaging and informative profiles of astronomers who made significant discoveries and advancements in the study of celestial objects and phenomena. The book covers a wide range of historical periods and includes astronomers from various cultures and eras.Some of the astronomers featured in the book include:Ptolemy: An ancient Greek astronomer known ... Read more

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  • Experimental Mechanics: A Course of Lectures Delivered at the Royal College of Science for Ireland

    by Robert Stawell Ball ...
    shall endeavour in this course of lectures to illustrate the elementary laws of mechanics by means of experiments. In order to understand the subject treated in this manner, you need not possess any mathematical knowledge beyond an acquaintance with the rudiments of algebra and with a few geometrical terms and principles. But even to those who, having an acquaintance with mathematics, have by its ... Read more

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  • The Beginner's Guide to Data Science

    by Robert Ball, Brian Rague ...
    Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
    This book discusses the principles and practical applications of data science, addressing key topics including data wrangling, statistics, machine learning, data visualization, natural language processing and time series analysis. Detailed investigations of techniques used in the implementation of recommendation engines and the proper selection of metrics for distance-based analysis are also ... Read more

    $58.49 USD

  • Power Denied

    by Robert Ball ...
    The world can go dark with the flick of a switch.Russia has discovered the ultimate weapon - not bombs, not tanks, but total control of the world's technology. Banks, governments, hospitals, even nuclear arsenals - nothing is safe. When every screen goes black, every phone falls silent, and every system shuts down, who will hold the power?Dmitriy Morazov, a rising Kremlin star, is ordered to lead ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • Experimental Mechanics

    by Robert S. Ball ...
    "Experimental Mechanics" by Robert S. Ball is a comprehensive exploration of the principles and applications of experimental techniques in the field of mechanics. The book delves into various methodologies used to analyze mechanical systems, emphasizing the importance of empirical data in validating theoretical models. Ball's work is particularly valuable for engineers and researchers who seek to ... Read more

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  • Mauser Military Rifles of the World

    by Robert W. D. Ball ...
    More Models - More Photos - More HistoryRobert Ball, the world's foremost authority on Mauser military rifles, continues to scour the continents in search of more details and models of this ubiquitous rifle. His years of research and expertise culminate in this definitive, full-color Mauser reference.In this new edition, you'll find:Previously unknown variationsRare coverage of experimental ... Read more

    $39.59 USD

  • Time and Tide: A Romance of the Moon

    by Robert S. Ball ...
    "Time and Tide: A Romance of the Moon" by Robert S. Ball is a captivating tale that intertwines the themes of love and the celestial wonders of the moon. The narrative follows the lives of its protagonists as they navigate the complexities of their emotions against the backdrop of the ever-changing tides. Ball's poetic prose evokes a sense of longing and connection to the natural world, making the ... Read more

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  • Great Astronomers: Tycho Brahe

    by Robert Stawell Ball ...
    This is the chapter on 16th century Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe from Sir Robert S. Ball's Great Astronomers, second edition, which begins: "The most picturesque figure in the history of astronomy ... Tycho Brahe was alike notable for his astronomical genius and for the extraordinary vehemence of a character which was by no means perfect. His romantic career as a philosopher, and his taste for ... Read more

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  • Great Astronomers: Johannes Kepler

    by Robert Stawell Ball ...
    German astronomer Johannes Kepler (1571-1630) derived his mathematical laws of planetary motion from astronomical data meticulously collected by Tycho Brahe, who, as he was dying, beseeched young Kepler to use the data to discover the laws of motion of the planets. Based upon Kepler's laws, Sir Isaac Newton later developed his law of gravity.This is a chapter from Sir Robert Stawell Ball's Great ... Read more

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  • Ptolemy, Copernicus, and the Ancient Astronomers

    by Robert S. Ball, Edward Singleton Holden ...
    The study of astronomy, in the sense in which we understand the word, may be said to have commenced under the reign of the Ptolemies at Alexandria...Ptolemy is, without doubt, the greatest figure in ancient astronomy. He gathered up the wisdom of the philosophers who had preceded him. He incorporated this with the results of his own observations, and illumined it with his theories...It is somewhat ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Star-land: Being Talks With Young People About the Wonders of the Heavens

    by Robert S. Ball ...
    Throughout Star-land, Ball introduces young readers to the basics of astronomy, including the structure of the solar system, the life cycle of stars, and the mysteries of comets and nebulae. He also explores topics like the history of stargazing, the work of famous astronomers, and the tools used to observe the heavens. Using clear and vivid language, Ball sparks curiosity and wonder about the ... Read more

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  • A Follower of Christ

    Five Identifying Characteristics

    by Robert Ball ...
    Over the last 20 years it has become chic to use the term “follower of Christ.” I have heard pastors stand in the pulpit and ask people to raise their hands if they want to be a follower of Christ. All across the room hands go up. Those hands are then summarily counted as converts to the Christian faith. ... Read more

    $3.99 USD