Ibis BooksIbis BooksHave you ever asked yourself "What makes the world go round?" Or more specifically "What causes the Earth to rotate on its axis?" Honest scientist will tell you that they don't know. The scientific establishment will embelish its answer with mathematics and try to convince you that it is a consequence of Newton's law of universal gravitation. This is an outright lie! A lesser lie, but still a lie, would be to invoke the principle of perpetual motion and say that it spins because there is nothing to stop it. Whatever theory is advanced requires a belief that either the Earth has always spun on its axis since the moment of creation; or at some time in the distant past, it was given a very precise push in exactly the right direction at exactly the right time, not only to set it spinning but also to start it on its orbit around the sun. Neither belief is very scientific. This book gives a better explanation - simple, logical and physical.
This and many other problems which have baffled scientists for the last 400 years are solved in this book which, for the first time, presents a coherent description of how the universe really works. And the answers turn out to be relatively simple.
The contents include: Gravity. How does it really work?; Magnetism without magic; The fantasy and reality of electricity; Electromagnetic radiations; Atomic structure; Quantum leaps; Fatal flaws and falacies; The rebirth of science. Also included as an Appendix - Towards a grand unifying theory of science.
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The Writer's Yearbook was launched last year at the NSW Writers Centre as part of the Australian Publishers and Authors Bookshow and was immediately accepted with critical acclaim as an essential book for writers, would-be writers and teachers. The book covers every aspect of the writing craft. The first printing sold out completely and the book is now in its second printing.
Contents include: Why I write; Show Don't Tell; Significant Detail; Atmosphere; Active Voice; Prose Rhythm; Story & Plot; Plot Design; Theme; Writing from a Concept; Moving through Time; Tense, Transitions; The Four Aspects of Characterisation; Dreams; Round & Flat Characters; Types; The Back Story; Symbolism; Voice; Point of View; Second and Third Person Point of View; The Objective Author; The Short Story; Creating Suspense; Conflict, Crisis & Resolution; Short Story Endings; Writing for Children; Young Adult Fiction; Mystery/Crime; Feature Articles; Humour; Script Writing; Writing about Sex & Romance; Autobiography; Poetry; The Novel; Plotting & Subplots; Settings; Scenes & Chapters; Novel Endings; Editing; What do Editors really want?; Revision on Style; Writing a Synopsis; Final Revision; Sources; Practice, Practice, Practice. Each chapter includes multiple exercises.
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