Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Aristotle on Time Aristotle on Time Tony Roark "Aristotle's definition of time as 'a number of motion with respect to the before and after' has been branded as patently circular by commentators ranging from Simplicius to W. D. Ross. In this book … OL15976748W
Time, media and modernity Time, media and modernity Emily Keightley " A wide ranging, interdisciplinary exploration of media time and mediated temporalities. The chapters explore the diverse ways in which time is articulated by media technologies, the way time is con… OL16699818W
When When Daniel H. Pink Daniel H. Pink, the #1 bestselling author of Drive and To Sell Is Human, unlocks the scientific secrets to good timing to help you flourish at work, at school, and at home. Everyone knows that ti… OL19638347W
Timekeepers Timekeepers Simon Garfield "Not so long ago we timed our lives by the movement of the sun. These days our time arrives atomically and insistently, and our lives are propelled by the notion that we will never have enough of the… OL19729664W
When When Daniel H. Pink Timing is really a science. Drawing on a rich trove of research from psychology, biology, and economics, listeners can reveal how best to live, work, and succeed. OL19742083W
Felt time Felt time Marc Wittmann We have widely varying perceptions of time. Children have trouble waiting for anything. ("Are we there yet?") Boredom is often connected to our sense of time passing (or not passing). As people grow … OL19762956W
Dinosaur tell the time Dinosaur tell the time Jan Lewis Learning to tell time is fun and easy when you have a bunch of friendly dinosaurs to help you! Follow our dinosaurs through the day and move the clock as the hours go by. OL20460396W
Time Time Stefan Klein Stefan Klein explores the hidden dimensions of time, looking at everything from when the present becomes the past to the tribe that see the future backwards, from when sex is best to why the years se… OL20943082W
Season Of Strangers Season Of Strangers Kat Martin Dedicated, driven real estate agent Julie Ferris is enjoying a day at the beach with her sister Laura when a strange, almost undetectable charge fills the air. Then, under the hot Malibu sun, time st… OL2645211W
Zeit Zeit Rüdiger Safranski Philosoph und Bestsellerautor Rüdiger Safranski über die Zeit - und wie sie unser Leben, Denken, Handeln herausfordert. Er ermutigt uns, den Reichtum der Zeiterfahrung zurückzugewinnen, jenseits der … OL28168380W
Full moon soup, or, The fall of the Hotel Splendide Full moon soup, or, The fall of the Hotel Splendide Alastair Graham Strange and ridiculous things happen at the Hotel Splendide when the chef takes his first sip of hot soup under the full moon. OL4080368W
Esthétique de la disparition Esthétique de la disparition Paul Virilio Virilio introduces his understanding of "picnolepsy" — the epileptic state of consciousness produced by speed. Virilio himself referred to his 1980 work <em>The Aesthetics of Disappearance</em> as… OL542658W
Seashore story Seashore story Tarō Yashima Children hear an old Japanese story about a fisherman who rode on a turtle's back to a beautiful place under the sea, and then ask questions about the story. OL6665498W
Red Fox Running Red Fox Running Eve Bunting Rhyming text follows the experiences of a red fox as it searches across a wintery landscape for food. OL97591W