Ergebnis für "Alice" in Wissenschaft & Technik

On December 23, 1919, Alice H. Parker received Patent No. 1,325,905 for a revolutionary gas-powered heating system that would transform American homes forever. Yet today, almost no one knows her name. HEAT OF GENIUS chronicles the remarkable life and groundbreaking innovation of Alice Parker, the Black woman inventor whose vision of centralized heating became the blueprint for every modern HVAC system.

Im Herbst 1992 wird die langjährige prominente Grünen-Politikerin Petra Kelly unter bis heute nicht völlig geklärten Umständen von ihrem Lebensgefährten Gert Bastian im Schlaf erschossen; anschließend tötet er sich selbst. Alice Schwarzers ausgesprochen detailreich recherchiertes und dennoch sehr spannend geschriebenes Buch widmet sich der ungewöhnlichen Beziehung zwischen der Friedensaktivistin und dem ehemaligen Generalmajor der Bundeswehr und beleuchtet besonders deren tragisches Ende.

Why Women Grow is a much-needed exploration of why women turn to the earth, as gardeners, growers and custodians. This book emerged from a deeply rooted desire to share the stories of women who are silenced and overlooked. In doing so, Alice fosters connections with gardeners that unfurl into a tender exploration of women's lives, their gardens and what the ground has offered them, with conversations spanning creation and loss, celebration and grief, power, protest, identity and renaissance.

Still drinking Cabernet after that one bottle you liked five years ago? It can be overwhelming if not intimidating to branch out from your go-to grape, but everyone wants their next wine to be new and exciting. How to choose the right one? Award-winning wine critic Alice Feiring presents an all-new way to look at the world of wine. While grape variety is important, a lot can be learned about wine by looking at the source: the ground in which it grows.

Final Boarding Call dives into the true stories of aviation disasters, survival tales, and near misses that have shaped history. Hosted by Alice, a disaster-obsessed frequent flyer, and her reluctant, homebody husband Zach, each episode explores the history, mechanics, and human decisions behind these harrowing events. Through meticulous research and compelling storytelling, we examine how small oversights and miscommunications can cascade into catastrophe, revealing the fragility of complex systems and celebrating the heroism that emerges in crisis. From ghost planes circling on autopilot to ...

It seems like every time a new mother turns on her computer, radio, or television she is greeted with news of yet another scientific study about infancy. Ignoring good information isn't the right course, but just how does one tell the difference between solid studies, preliminary results, and snake oil? In this friendly guide through the science of infancy, Science of Mom blogger and PhD scientist Alice Callahan explains how nonscientist mothers can learn the difference between hype and evidence.

Bi-weekly adventures through a wiki wonderland, presenting the most interesting facts we’ve found on our way down the wikipedia rabbit hole. Come on the adventure with your hosts, Drew, Lindsay, Sara, and Gene. Find bonus content and hijinks at https://linktr.ee/AskAlicePodcast

Alice Roberts uses the latest research to uncover the evolutionary history hidden in all of us, from the secrets found only in our embryos and genes - including why as embryos we have what look like gills - to those visible in your anatomy. This is a tale of discovery, exploring why and how we have developed as we have. This is your story, told as never before.

Kindheitspädagogik der Podcast Podcast der Kindheitspädagogik Studiengang von der Alice Salomon Hochschule. Informationen für Studierend, Wissenschaft trifft Praxis Lagerfeuer Gespräche über Pädagogik. Informationen zum Studiengang: https://www.ash-berlin.eu/studium/studiengaenge/kindheitspaedagogik-berufsintegriert/profil/

A “heartfelt and thoroughly enriching” (Aimee Nezhukumatathil, New York Times bestselling author of World of Wonders) work that expands on how we talk about the natural world and the environment as National Book Critics Circle finalist Camille T. Dungy diversifies her garden to reflect her...

The Clean Pet Food Revolution lifts the lid on the current pet food industry; its claims of what constitutes a “natural” diet for pets, its shocking record on animal welfare, and its devastating effect on the environment and climate change. The book explodes myths about “grain-free” diets, protein intake, and what our pets “want.” It details the many exciting scientific developments in alternative proteins that promise not only to completely change what we feed our cats and dogs but to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, end farmed-animal slaughter, and make our pets healthier.

Bringing together the best and most interesting science stories appearing in Quanta Magazine over the past five years, Alice and Bob Meet the Wall of Fire reports on some of the greatest scientific minds as they test the limits of human knowledge. It communicates science by taking it seriously, wrestling with difficult concepts, and clearly explaining them in a way that speaks to our innate curiosity about our world and ourselves.

It may be a topic most often delegated to small talk, but there's quite a lot to discuss about weather. From cloud types to storms to the process of tracking rain, the amount of information out there can get overwhelming. In cumulonimbits, we break down all these different concepts into easy to understand snippets - where even beginners can follow along. So... let's talk about the weather.

The Hidden Histories of Houseplants explores twenty of the world's most common houseplants. This book isn't just a dry exploration of historical cultivation; the narrative explores the plants' places in social history, science and culture, showcasing the most fascinating elements of each plant's story, be it the exploration as to why Monstera deliciosa have holes in their leaves, whether houseplants have the ability to count, or why Calathea leaves open during the day and close up at night.

From the national bestselling author of The Food Explorer comes the untold story of Alice Hamilton, a trailblazing doctor and public health activist who took on the booming auto industry—and the deadly invention of leaded gasoline, which would poison millions of people across America. At noon...

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Seven lectures given by Alice Bailey are brought together in this book of seven chapters. The scientific relation of matter and consciousness is discussed as evolution progressively affects the atomic substance of all forms, subjective and objective.

Delve into the fascinating legacy of Alfred Louis Kroeber (1876-1960), an influential American cultural anthropologist who not only established the anthropology department at the University of California, Berkeley but also directed its Museum of Anthropology from 1909 to 1947. Kroeber and his students played a crucial role in documenting the cultural heritage of western Native American tribes and pioneered significant concepts such as culture area, cultural configuration, and cultural fatigue. Explore Types of Indian Culture In California, an early monograph from the University of California, ...

Dive into The Awakening of Europe by M. B. Synge, the third installment in the captivating Story of the World series. This engaging history unveils a tapestry of remarkable individuals, pivotal events, and transformative moments that defined Europe from 1520 to 1745. Join Laura Caldwell as she brings to life the stories that shaped a continent during a time of great change.

Four influential women we thought we knew well—Jane Jacobs, Rachel Carson, Jane Goodall, and Alice Waters—and how they spearheaded the modern progressive movement This is the story of four visionaries who profoundly shaped the world we live in today. Together, these women—linked not by...