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Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
2008
Physical Desc
1 online resource (4 volumes) : illustrations
Language
English
Description
Are things ugly or are they just not beautiful? The answer to this and other questions can be found in this encyclopedia. Drawing from experts in the areas of philosophy, art, history, psychology, feminist theory, legal theory, and many more, the encyclopedia presents 600 signed essays alphabetically arranged. Most entries include a headnote clarifying the topic. Entries range from the philosophical essay on ugliness, to the more reality-based article...
Author
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
[2008]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
419 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
The naturalist author of Refuge and An Unspoken Hunger reflects on what it means to be human, the interconnection between the natural and human worlds, and how they combine to produce both tumult and peace, ugliness and beauty.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
[2013]
Edition
1st Simon & Schuster hardcover ed.
Physical Desc
xi, 269 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
An exploration of glamour, a potent cultural force that influences where people choose to live, which careers to pursue, where to invest, and how to vote, offers empowerment to be smarter about engaging with the world.
Author
Publisher
Overlook Press
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
272 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
Cites examples in art, architecture, and history to consider whether ugliness is an aesthetic judgment subject to taste, considering whether an object whose appearance is related to something negative can still be considered beautiful.
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Formats
Description
While the other members of his clan enjoy wrestling, throwing spears, and fighting, Leif prefers to hike up the mountain and enjoy the peace of his beautiful fjord; but when clan loyalty demands that he participate in the Viking Games--he does the best he can, but when it comes to comparing clan treasures, Leif has a surprise for everybody.
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Does the universe embody beautiful ideas? Artists as well as scientists throughout human history have pondered this "beautiful question." With Nobel laureate Frank Wilczek as your guide, embark on a voyage of related discoveries, from Plato and Pythagoras up to the present. Wilczek's groundbreaking work in quantum physics was inspired by his intuition to look for a deeper order of beauty in nature. In fact, every major advance in his career came from...
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