Author: Percy GregPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science fiction, English
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
Across the Zodiac
Author: Percy GregPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science fiction, English
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
Across the Zodiac; The Story Of A Wrecked Record
Author: Percy GregPublisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3387336934
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 626
Book Description
Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.
Across the Zodiac
Author: Percy GregPublisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 409
Book Description
'Across the Zodiac' written by Percy Greg, takes readers on a thrilling science fiction adventure to Mars in 1830. The novel introduces the concept of apergy, an anti-gravitational energy that powers the spacecraft named the Astronaut. The narrator encounters diminutive Martians who refuse to believe in the existence of life beyond their planet, mistaking the narrator for a tall Martian from a distant land. This classic work is credited with establishing the sword and planet subgenre of science fiction and offers an imaginative portrayal of interplanetary travel and the search for extraterrestrial life.
Across the Zodiac
Author: Percy GregPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science fiction, English
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
Across the Zodiac
Author: Percy GregPublisher: Conran Octopus
ISBN: 9780883551547
Category : Science fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 584
Book Description
The Big Book of Mars
Author: Marc HartzmanPublisher: Quirk Books
ISBN: 1683692101
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
The most comprehensive look at our relationship with Mars—yesterday, today, and tomorrow—through history, archival images, pop culture ephemera, and interviews with NASA scientists, for fans of Andy Weir and For All Mankind. Mars has been a source of fascination and speculation ever since the ancient Egyptians observed its blood-red hue and named it for their god of war and plague. But it wasn't until the 19th century when “canals” were observed on the surface of the Red Planet, suggesting the presence of water, that scientists, novelists, filmmakers, and entrepreneurs became obsessed with the question of whether there’s life on Mars. Since then, Mars has fully invaded pop culture, inspiring its own day of the week (Tuesday), an iconic Looney Tunes character, and many novels and movies, from Ray Bradbury’s Martian Chronicles to The Martian. It’s this cultural familiarity with the fourth planet that continues to inspire advancements in Mars exploration, from NASA’s launch of the Mars rover Perseverance to Elon Musk’s quest to launch a manned mission to Mars through SpaceX by 2024. Perhaps, one day, we’ll be able to answer the questions our ancestors asked when they looked up at the night sky millennia ago.
The Hidden History of Coined Words
Author: Ralph KeyesPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0190466766
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 393
Book Description
"How do words get coined? That question is explored in Ralph Keyes's latest book, The Hidden History of Coined Words. Based on meticulous research, Keyes has determined that successful neologisms are as likely to be created by chance as by intention. A remarkable number of new words were coined whimsically, he's discovered, to taunt, even to prank. Knickers resulted from a hoax, big bang from an insult. Wisecracking produced software, crowdsource, and blog. More than a few neologisms weren't even coined intentionally: they resulted from happy accidents such as typos, mistranslations, and misheard words like bigly and buttonhole, or from an unintended coinage such as Isaac Asimov's robotics. Many of the word coiners Keyes writes about come from unlikely quarters. Neologizers (a Thomas Jefferson coinage) include not just learned scholars and literary lions but cartoonists, columnists, children's authors, and children as well. Wimp, Keyes tells us, originated with an early 20th century book series on The Wymps, goop from a series about The Goops, and nerd from a book by Dr. Seuss. Competing claims to have coined terms like gonzo, mojo, and booty call are assessed, as is epic battles fought between new word partisans, and those who think we have enough words already. A concluding chapter offers pointers on how to coin a word of one's own. Written in a reader-friendly manner, The Hidden History of Coined Words will appeal not just to word lovers but history buffs, trivia contesters, and anyone at all who is interested in a well-informed good read"--
Ivy
Author: Percy GregTrübner's American and oriental literary record
Author: A Companion to the Victorian Novel
Author: Patrick BrantlingerPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470997206
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
The Companion to the Victorian Novel provides contextual and critical information about the entire range of British fiction published between 1837 and 1901. Provides contextual and critical information about the entire range of British fiction published during the Victorian period. Explains issues such as Victorian religions, class structure, and Darwinism to those who are unfamiliar with them. Comprises original, accessible chapters written by renowned and emerging scholars in the field of Victorian studies. Ideal for students and researchers seeking up-to-the-minute coverage of contexts and trends, or as a starting point for a survey course.