Böcker av David Gill

This book details the groundbreaking work of David Gill and his team at the Royal Observatory Cape of Good Hope in determining the parallax of numerous stars using the advanced technology of the heliometer. The observations made here were instrumental in advancing our understanding of the scale of the universe. A must-read for any astronomy enthusiast or historian.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Twenty Eight sermons delivered during David Gills's time as interim Minister from October 2018 to November 2019, covering a number of topics.

The Bloomsbury Handbook of Technology Education draws together international perspectives on contemporary praxis in technology education from philosophy to empirical research. Through carefully commissioned chapters, leading authors explore the fundamentals of technology education, curriculum and pedagogy. Chapters discuss technology education as it can be experienced by children and young people, inside and outside of the classroom, across the world, as well as the importance of technology and the history and philosophical origins of technology education. Carefully curated, this is an innovative and exciting volume for students, teachers, teacher educators, researchers, lecturers and professors in technology education.

Atlantis Discloses The Star Beings And Earth's Ancient Mystical History. This Book Reveals The Truth About The Source And Creation Of Everything, The Various Extraterrestrial Races, The Formation And Destruction Of Lemuria And Atlantis, And Earth's Mystery Schools And Secret Societies. Absorb Mystical Teachings About Atlantean Magick, Crystals, Lucid Dreaming And Astral Travelling. Atlantis Has Always Intrigued Us, But It Has Eluded Professional And Academic Researchers And Explorers For Centuries.Many Have Claimed To Have Found It, But Always With A Caveat. Always Needing To Tweak Modern Or Historical Data For The Theory To Fit. Constantly Spinning Here And There To Force The Discoveries Into A Genuinely Historical Narrative. Sometimes Dismissing Elements Of The Historical Record. Sometimes Adding Convoluted Explanations. Sometimes Misinterpreting Words On Purpose For A Better Fit. Drawing On More Than 500 Ancient And Modern Sources And Sharing Never-Before-Seen Photographs From His Own Personal Exploration Of Hundreds Of Archaeological Sites Around The World, Author Shows Not Only That Atlantis Was Real But That The Whole World Is Now Being Called To Become A New Atlantis And Awaken Into A New Golden Age.

Fun, colourful biographies of key figures in history and the eventful eras in which they lived

David Gill reveals the famed gallerist’s opinions of and influence on the world of art and design. He presents the works of artists, sculptors, and designers he admires, champions, and nurtures, among them Donald Judd, Mattia Bonetti, Zaha Hadid, Grayson Perry, Barnaby Barford, Fredrikson Stallard, Jorge Pardo, and the Campana brothers. Structured chronologically and divided by location, the book includes never-before-seen photographs of Gill’s galleries, his award-winning exhibitions, and his own homes: a converted handbag factory south of the River Thames; the 18th-century Albany apartments in London’s Mayfair; and a restored palazzo in Malta’s Valetta. Seen throughout are the designs of the many world-famous artists he has represented over his 25 years at the forefront of the contemporary art and design world. The book also features a selection of his curated interiors and never-before-published glimpses of the private collections and homes of the numerous internationally renowned collectors with whom Gill regularly collaborates.