The richness of Shannon’s biography creates an engaging review of the science. Like the content of Tuxedo Park by Jennet Conant, the science was so ground breaking… it was many years before declassification would make his work available to the public. “How Claude Shannon Invented the Information Age”
I wish this book was available when I was studying engineering. Being playful (including juggling) and a “hands on inventor” were foundational to his success.
My “STEM by meme” page (link above) lists books I have found outstanding providing context or “the story” behind text book study.
At a time in history when many readers are choosing digital books…myself included for ease of travel, plus I love the highlighting ability…reading The Library, A Catalogue of Wonders is time well spent.
The research is extraordinary. The text is thought provoking. The outstanding anecdotes just keep coming and coming. Stuart Kells comprehensively covers history of scrolls to libraries of hobbits. For fragile/delicate books to survive over centuries subject to the elements, insects, fire, humidity, carelessness, war, theft, purging… is amazing.
Did you know a “book worm” is an insect? I had only heard it describe readers!
I also appreciated the information on shelving technology…had not thought of it before.
The Library pairs well with The Millionaire and the Bard (previously reviewed). Kells thoroughly covers the works of Shakespeare.
See 23 of the world’s most enchanting libraries https://on.natgeo.com/2UKZdaH via @NatGeoTravel These photographs are stunning! Check it out.
In his 1976 book The Selfish Gene, British scientist Richard Dawkins defended his newly coined word meme, which he defined as “a unit of cultural transmission.” … “Meme“ itself, like any good meme, caught on fairly quickly, spreading from person to person as it established itself in the language.
I believe this would qualify as a textbook, however it is so beautiful it would also make a great coffee table book. The content is North America specific. (Aerial Geology pairs nicely with Tim Marshall’s Prisoners of Geography.)
The photos and narrative reveal what we take for granted in the world. The earth is best revealed to us in the “birds eye view” from a plane or on foot in our National Parks. (My favorite hiking story is A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson on the Appalachian Trail)
100 significant geological sites are expertly described going counterclockwise from Alaska to Maine. The header on this webpage would pair up with Site 85 for the Blue Ridge Mountains. The images below are either crinoids or brachiopods dating back 500 million years (The header photo was taken from an overlook made from this rock.)
Woo!Hoo! I completed my 2018 New Year’s Resolution (that I never considered until last year)…to read the entire Bible.
Late last year Doreen Virtue introduced on Instagram two One Year Bibles formatted Chronologically as well as one with Old and New Testament, plus Psalm and Proverb selection for each day of the year. Doreen posts a 30 minute video on Instagram daily for the respective readings. Video archives are loaded on VIMEO. I find Doreen’s knowledge of New Age teaching helpful, clarifying subjects which are confounded with study of the Bible. She is a joyful researcher.
With hindsight:
I preferred the Original One Year Bible in the first half of the year. It helped me get thru the Old Testament with the variety of additional readings.
I preferred the Chronological One Year Bible in the second half of the year. I found the Gospels compelling having multiple narratives on the same time line.
With this experience…now what do I do? My inspiration comes from How to Master the English Bible by James M. Gray promoted by S Boutwell. The last five pages are gems of advice. Read the books of the Bible as books! Multiple times…as many as fifty times. (That sounds like more than a year long endeavor.) For the longer Old Testament books, it suggests to consider as multiple books. For the shorter books, it suggests combining them. Look for a follow up post in the New Year!
James M. Gray, President of the Moody Bible Institute trained thousands of young people from 1904 to 1935.
The Little Free Library of the Day is this showstopper located in a cemetery in Fairhope, Alabama. It was placed there in honor of a gentleman who loved to read and who was buried in the cemetery. pic.twitter.com/UKw0ClExlF
I saw this tweet the same day I finished stocking a library cart for the barn we inherited from my father-in-law.
I found a stainless steel 3 shelf cart with rails in the barn. We kept his books on WW2, hunting deer, bees, tree and bird identification, playing craps, a couple of 1995 issues of PB mag (PB does not stand for peanut butter :), investment and music books from the 1920s. The chair (not much on looks) is by a window. Perfect!
Mini Rolling Library, In Memory of Grandpa
….So like the little library in the cemetery honoring the deceased, our little library cart holds content dear to its former owner.
Tim Marshall provides excellent service to the public who like myself get confused by international news. The material is comprehensive of the globe, including the Arctic, excluding Australia. Each chapter also has concise historical information and background of regional conflicts. One of many subjects I was not aware…neither South America nor Africa (as continents) have significant deep water harbors, which have hindered their economic development. It is not enough to have 1000s of miles of coastline!
Woo!Hoo! I am on track with my 2018 New Year’s Resolution (that I never considered until last year)…to read the entire Bible.
Late last year Doreen Virtue introduced on Instagram two One Year Bibles formatted Chronologically as well as one with Old and New Testament, plus Psalm and Proverb selection for each day of the year. Doreen posts a 30 minute video on Instagram daily for the respective readings. Video archives are loaded on VIMEO. I find Doreen’s knowledge of New Age teaching helpful, clarifying subjects which are confounded with study of the Bible. She is a joyful researcher!
Speaking of research…I follow the Museum of the Bible, Washington D.C. on Twitter. Very impressive. It opened Nov 17, 2017. @museumofBible I plan to tour it in person. Check it out: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_of_the_Bible
I describe the One Year Bible with Old, New Testament, Psalms and Proverbs each day as a “matrix format” which the helps with recognition of prophecy and foreshadowing.
Woo!Hoo! I am on track with my 2018 New Year’s Resolution (that I never considered until last year)…to read the entire Bible.
Late last year Doreen Virtue introduced on Instagram two One Year Bibles formatted Chronologically as well as one with Old and New Testament, plus Psalm and Proverb selection for each day of the year. Doreen posts a 30 minute video on Instagram daily for the respective readings. Video archives are loaded on VIMEO.
Believe it or not, I find reading both versions of the One Year Bible helps retention. Also, pairing the New Testament with the Old Testament readings illuminates
St Augustine’s quote “The New Testament lies concealed in the Old, the Old lies revealed in the New.”
The Apostle Paul is one very well known disciple of Christ. Reading the Book of Acts describes his remarkable journey. New release in 2018 http://www.paulmovie.com/site/
The Psalms are filled with praise for the Lord and lamentations about the life and times. Psalm 119 has the distinction of being the longest book in the Bible. You may be familiar with one of the many ways it is referenced https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psalm_119
I describe the One Year Bible with Old, New Testament, Psalms and Proverbs each day as a “matrix format” which the helps with recognition of prophecy and foreshadowing.
Author: Daniel Duval 2018, 2019 and 2021 respectively Seeking a solution to problem/s? This series of books will stretch your imagination and bolster your faith. Collectively they offer explanations, organization and structure that build on each other. Kindle suggested these. Great transitions between many subjects. Amanda Grace and Robin D. Bullock both have powerful spiritual […]
During a recent bookcase reorganization I realized I had not read the latest and last book by Gavin Menzies, adventurer and researcher extraordinaire. (Gavin passed away 12-April-2020.) His career in the British Navy as submarine Lieutenant Commander offered opportunities to develop as a seasoned, savvy world explorer. He authored these three books in his retirement […]
coreysdigs.com Corey Lynn, investigative journalist, encourages the public to join her to find the truth. OPEN-SOURCE Information! I found Chapter 4 extraordinary. It very thoroughly explores Blockchain technology. I cannot begin to do justice by commenting on the reveals of who, what, when, where, why, how and how much. Then Chapter 5 masterfully relates a […]
The Card Catalog is also a book! Published by the The Library of Congress this book chronicles the challenges of library science over centuries specifically focusing on early American History. More than delightful memories of classic books, this short and sweet book pairs well with The Library, A Catalogue of Wonders (reviewed 5/15/2019).
In the last four years, I have read Revelations three times and unfortunately did not get much for my effort. Thankfully, this book came to my attention via youtube video interview. Download for $2.99. Great investment. Scripture is expertly paired with commentary chapter by chapter, enthusiastic personal messages and encouragement. To me are the illustrations […]
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