Lewin: 171 books
Across the Usa and Canada in 1887
A German Scientist Experiences North America
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2011
In 1887, the renowned German scientist Louis Lewin and his uncle, John Warburg, set out across the Atlantic on what was to be an arduous seven-week journey spanning the North American continent, east and west. Lewin's wife, Clara, remained in Berlin with their daughters. In daily letters, Lewin shares...
For the Love of Physics
From the End of the Rainbow to the Edge Of Time - A Journey Through the Wonders of Physics
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2011
“YOU HAVE CHANGED MY LIFE” is a common refrain in the emails Walter Lewin receives daily from fans who have been enthralled by his world-famous video lectures about the wonders of physics. “I walk with a new spring in my step and I look at life through physics-colored eyes,” wrote one such...
Por amor a la física
Del final del arco iris a la frontera del tiempo. Un viaje por las maravillas de la física
Language: Spanish
Release Date: February 16, 2012
Las esperadas memorias de uno de los intelectuales más impredecibles, combativos e influyentes de los últimos treinta años.
«Has cambiado mi vida» es una frase muy común en los emails que Walter Lewin recibe a diario de fans cautivados por sus «videoclases» sobre las maravillas de la...
He Who Would Valiant Be
The Wartime Diary of Midshipman T. T. Lewin, HMS Valiant 1940
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2015
Admiral of the Fleet Lord Lewin was the last Military leader of Great Britain to serve throughout the entire duration of WW2. A career that culminated in his role as head of the British Armed Forces and a seat in the victorious Cabinet of Prime Minister Thatcher that restored British Sovereignty over...
Twelve Best Practices for Early Childhood Education
Integrating Reggio and Other Inspired Approaches
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
In her new book, popular author Ann Lewin-Benham draws on her intimate knowledge and experience with the Reggio Approach to present 12 “best practices” inspired not only by Reggio, but also by play-based and Montessori approaches to early childhood education. These practices are demonstrated,...
The Hot Body Diet
The Plan to Radically Transform Your Body in 28 Days
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2018
A step-by-step diet and exercise plan from social media sensation and fitness guru Michelle Lewin, The Hot Body Diet reveals the star's insider tips and tricks for sustainable weight loss and a toned bikini body.
How you do maintain a perfect body?
For years, fans have been asking Venezuelan...
Phantastica
Die betäubenden und erregenden Genussmittel. Für Ärzte und Nichtärzte
Language: German
Release Date: May 1, 2011
Die "Phantastica", ein enzyklopädistisches Werk der Drogenkunde, veröffentlichte der Chemiker Louis Lewin im Jahre 1924. Sie ist das Ergebnis einer langjährigen Faszination ihres Autors gegenüber den Drogen, "die den seelisch Gepeinigten lastfrei, den Schmerzdurchwühlten oder den...
Stones Against the Mirror
Friendship in the time of the South African Struggle
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2011
A brave and moving memoir which is both a family history and a story of friendship and betrayal between people caught up in the wrenching forces of the South African Struggle. It is framed as a journey between two railway stations. The departure is from Park station Johannesburg and the destination...
Phantastica
A Classic Survey on the Use and Abuse of Mind-Altering Plants
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 1998
Long out of print, this is a landmark study on narcotic and psychedelic substances by a world-renowned pharmacologist and toxicologist
• The first book to bring non-judgmental scientific insights to the use of drugs around the world
• Provides detailed information on all major drugs...
Ballgame!
A Decade Covering the Texas Rangers from the Best Seat in the House
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2012
Taking baseball fans behind the microphone, into locker rooms, and through the most memorable season in Texas Rangers history, this firsthand account from announcer Josh Lewin is both insightful and entertaining. Recounting the Rangers' struggles during their pivotal 2010 season-when the Rangers team...
by Hugh Lewin
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2013
Convicted on charges of protest sabotage in 1964, Hugh Lewin spent seven years in prison in South Africa, secretly recording his experiences and those of his fellow inmates on the pages of his Bible. On his release, these writings were published in London while the book remained banned in South Africa...
Infants and Toddlers at Work
Using Reggio-Inspired Materials to Support Brain Development
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
This book contains a wealth of practical and specific activities and materials to use with infants and toddlers to enhance growth and development. Writing in the accessible style that her readers appreciate, Ann Lewin-Benham looks at current research from the neurosciences to show what teachers and...
What Learning Looks Like
Mediated Learning in Theory and Practice, K-6
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
In this unique collaboration, the authors bring to life the theory of mediated learning. Through numerous examples and scenarios from classrooms and museums, they show how mediated learning helps children to become more effective learners. Readers learn the steps in the process, including analyzing...
Musical Form and Transformation
Four Analytic Essays
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2010
Distinguished music theorist and composer David Lewin (1933-2003) applies the conceptual framework he developed in his earlier, innovative Generalized Musical Intervals and Transformations to the varied repertoire of the twentieth century in this stimulating and illustrative book. Analyzing the diverse...