Category Archives: books

How people discovered the Shape of the Earth – Tomilin

In this post, we will see the book How people discovered the Shape of the Earth by A.  Tomilin. About the book What is the shape of the Earth? An odd question, isn’t it? The world’s a globe. It’s round. … Continue reading

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Machines of the 20th Century – Muslin

In this post, we will see the book Machines of the 20th Century by E. Muslin. About the book This book is a review of the 20th-century machines, hundreds of thousands of various machines and mechanisms for moving tremendous masses … Continue reading

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Neuropathology for Everyone – Umansky

In this post, we will see the book Neuropathology for Everyone by K. G. Umansky. About the book  The author, Professor K. G. Umansky, is a neuropathologist of high repute with many years of research and practice in this field of … Continue reading

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Symmetry in the World of Molecules – Dmitriev

In this post, we will see the book Symmetry in the World of Molecules by I. S. Dmitriev. About the book This booklet is devoted to one of the most important concepts of natural science, the concept of symmetry. The beneficial … Continue reading

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The Sky Will Be Blue – Gordon, Gordon

In this post, we will look at the book The Sky Will Be Blue by G. Gordon and L. Gordon. About the book This book tells the reader in popular form just what dust and gaseous impurities consist of how they … Continue reading

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Essays About the Universe – Vorontsov-Vel’yaminov

In this post, we will see the book Essays About the Universe by Boris A. Vorontsov-Vel’yaminov.  About the book: This book by a prominent Soviet astronomer and imaginative interpreter of the history and latest knowledge of astronomy, an age-old science … Continue reading

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Structural Mechanics – Darkov, Kuznetsov

In this post, we will see the book Structural Mechanics by A. Darkov and V. Kuznetsov. The book deals with a variety of structures and their stability from an engineering viewpoint. The structures discussed include arches, frames, trusses, roofs, retaining walls, bridges, … Continue reading

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Physiology for Everyone – Sergeev

In this post, we will see the book Physiology for Everyone by B. F. Sergeev. About the book Our planet, the Earth, is the home of hundreds of thousands of living creatures. Life has permeated everywhere. It has ascended to the … Continue reading

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MISHA Stack

Here are some issues of Misha on the Internet Archive All Credits to original uploaders  

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This Amazingly Symmetrical World – Tarasov

In this post, we will see the book This Amazingly Symmetrical World by Lev Tarasov. As we had written in the earlier post with Tarasov’s Calculus, which was remade electronically using LaTeX typesetting engine, this is another of his books which have … Continue reading

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