UNITED KINGDOM AUTHOR · SCIENCE · COSMOLOGY
John R. Gribbin
Also known as: Gribbin, John R., 焦恩·格瑞賓
John R. Gribbin is a British science writer, an astrophysicist, and a visiting fellow in astronomy at the University of Sussex. - WikipediaJohn R. Gribbin (born 19 March 1946)is a British science writer, an astrophysicist, and a visiting fellow in astronomy at the University of Sussex.His writings include quantum physics, human evolution, climate change, global warming, the origins of the universe, and biographies of famous scientists. He also writes science fiction. -Wikipedia
Humanity is seen as the linchpin of agency in general and is therefore crucial to how one side of the 'problem of structure and agency' is conceptualised.
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Most acclaimed
Being Human
Humanity and the very notion of the human subject are under threat from postmodernist thinking which has declared not only the 'Death of God' but also the 'Death of Man'. This book is a revindication of the concept of humanity, rejecting contemporary social theory that seeks to diminish human properties and powers. Archer argues that being human depends on an interaction with the real world in which practice takes primacy over language in the emergence of human self-consciousness, thought, emotionality and personal identity - all of which are prior to, and more basic than, our acquisition of a social identity. This original and provocative new book from leading social theorist Margaret S. Archer builds on the themes explored in her previous books Culture and Agency (CUP 1988) and Realist Social Theory (CUP 1995). It will be required reading for academics and students of social theory, cultural theory, political theory, philosophy and theology.
Stardust
1986
Love blooms beneath the stars -- in that magical time when restless, lovelorn spirits follow their dreams to undreamed-of places... and whispered wishes of impossible romance are gloriously answered. Explore this breathtaking realm of hearts and wonders with four accomplished and admired authors of romantic fiction in timeless and unforgettable stories of sensuous, mystical, breathless passions born in the silver moonlight... and nurtured by STARDUST. THE WARLOCK'S DAUGHTER by Jennifer Blake Fearing her own inherited powers, a warlock's innocent daughter vows never to love -- but a dark and dashing man of mystery proves to be more than her match. A TOUCH OF WARMTH by Betina Krahn A sensuous, delightfully daring woodland sprite is trapped between flesh and fancy -- when she loses her heart to an attractive, unsuspecting and very mortal man. SWEET CREAM AND IRISH WHISKEY by Glenda Sanders A free-thinking theater owner is frustrated in her attempts to seduce a handsome, straight-laced director -- until a mischievous and meddlesome ghost abruptly enters the scene. SHADOW'S BEND by Jodi Thomas A young Chicago woman begins a dreamlike correspondence with a lonely, unseen stranger -- only to find herself swept away by a miraculous love that transcends time and space.
Weather
2006
An exciting new series of information and activity books for young readers. Packed with projects and lively stories A special pocket-sized book for the young investigator to carry in the field A practical guide to observing and understanding the world around us Weather Learn how clouds are formed and why they can bring rain, hail, or snow Find out how to measure rainfall Discover why the sky is blue and why the wind blows Other titles in the series: Birds - Flowers - Insects