Author: James E. RamseyPublisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 059523979X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
The opening chapter in a sci-fi saga set during the tumultuous early years of the taming and settlement of Mars.
Mars Ascending
Author: James E. RamseyPublisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 059523979X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
The opening chapter in a sci-fi saga set during the tumultuous early years of the taming and settlement of Mars.
Picatrix
Author: Publisher: Penn State Press
ISBN: 0271084154
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
A manual for constructing talismans, mixing magical compounds, summoning planetary spirits, and determining astrological conditions, Picatrix is a cornerstone of Western esotericism. It offers important insights not only into occult practices and beliefs but also into the transmission of magical ideas from antiquity to the present. Dan Attrell and David Porreca’s English translation opens the world of this vital medieval treatise to modern-day scholars and lay readers. The original text, Ghāyat al-Ḥakīm, was compiled in Arabic from over two hundred sources in the latter half of the tenth century. It was translated into Castilian Spanish in the mid-thirteenth century, and shortly thereafter into Latin. Based on David Pingree’s edition of the Latin text, this translation captures the spirit of Picatrix’s role in the European tradition. In the world of Picatrix, we see a seamless integration of practical magic, earnest piety, and traditional philosophy. The detailed introduction considers the text’s reception through multiple iterations and includes an enlightening statistical breakdown of the rituals described in the book. Framed by extensive research on the ancient and medieval context that gave rise to the Latin version of the text, this translation of Picatrix will be an indispensable volume for students and scholars of the history of science, magic, and religion and will fascinate anyone interested in the occult.
An introduction to astrology, rules for the practice of horary astrology [an abstract of Christian astrology]: to which are added, numerous emendations, by Zadkiel. With A grammar of astrology, and tables for calculating nativities, by Zadkiel
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Author: William LillyAn Introduction to Astrology
Author: William LillyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Astrology
Languages : en
Pages : 584
Book Description
An introduction to astrology ... With numerous emendations ... by Zadkiel
Author: William LillyAstronomical Papers Prepared for the Use of the American Ephemeris and Nautical Almanac
Author: Astronomical Papers Prepared for the Use of the American Ephemeris and Nautical Almanac
Author: United States Naval Observatory. Nautical Almanac OfficePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Astronomy
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
Broughton's Monthly Planet Reader and Astrological Journal
Author: The Herald of Health
Author: Orbital Mechanics for Engineering Students
Author: Howard D. CurtisPublisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0080887848
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 740
Book Description
Orbital Mechanics for Engineering Students, Second Edition, provides an introduction to the basic concepts of space mechanics. These include vector kinematics in three dimensions; Newton's laws of motion and gravitation; relative motion; the vector-based solution of the classical two-body problem; derivation of Kepler's equations; orbits in three dimensions; preliminary orbit determination; and orbital maneuvers. The book also covers relative motion and the two-impulse rendezvous problem; interplanetary mission design using patched conics; rigid-body dynamics used to characterize the attitude of a space vehicle; satellite attitude dynamics; and the characteristics and design of multi-stage launch vehicles. Each chapter begins with an outline of key concepts and concludes with problems that are based on the material covered. This text is written for undergraduates who are studying orbital mechanics for the first time and have completed courses in physics, dynamics, and mathematics, including differential equations and applied linear algebra. Graduate students, researchers, and experienced practitioners will also find useful review materials in the book. - NEW: Reorganized and improved discusions of coordinate systems, new discussion on perturbations and quarternions - NEW: Increased coverage of attitude dynamics, including new Matlab algorithms and examples in chapter 10 - New examples and homework problems