Bøger af John Munro

""Heroes of the Telegraph"" is a book written by John Munro that tells the story of the pioneers of telegraphy and their contributions to the development of communication technology. The book covers the period from the early 19th century to the late 19th century, when telegraphy was a revolutionary technology that changed the way people communicated across long distances. The book features biographical sketches of some of the most important figures in the history of telegraphy, including Samuel Morse, Charles Wheatstone, William Fothergill Cooke, and Cyrus Field. Munro describes their inventions, struggles, and achievements, and how they paved the way for the modern telecommunications industry. The book also explores the social and economic impact of telegraphy, and how it transformed the world by enabling faster, more efficient communication. Overall, ""Heroes of the Telegraph"" is a fascinating account of the people and technology that revolutionized communication and paved the way for the modern world.Similarly the telegraph is not to be regarded as the work of any one mind, but of many, and during a long course of years. Because at length the final seedling is obtained, are we to overlook the antecedent varieties from which it was produced, and without which it could not have existed? Because one inventor at last succeeds in putting the telegraph in operation, are we to neglect his predecessors, whose attempts and failures were the steps by which he mounted to success? All who have extended our knowledge of electricity, or devised a telegraph, and familiarised the public mind with the advantages of it, are deserving of our praise and gratitude, as well as he who has entered into their labours, and by genius and perseverance won the honours of being the first to introduce it.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Prof. John Munro (1849-1930) was the author of Heroes of the Telegraph (1891), The Story of Electricity (1896) and A Trip to Venus (1897). "In plain English, at 4 a. m., a ray of light had been observed on the disc of the planet Mars in or near the "terminator"; that is to say, the zone of twilight separating day from night. The news was doubly interesting to me, because a singular dream of "Sunrise in the Moon" had quickened my imagination as to the wonders of the universe beyond our little globe, and because of a never-to-be-forgotten experience of mine with an aged astronomer several years ago. "

Qi is the energy of life. Where qi flows there is health, vitality, strength, and wellbeing. Unfortunately, for various reasons this 'qi' can become inactive in people, like going to sleep. This can be due to stress, injury, ill health, long periods of inactivity and other factors. When this happens, the energy withdraws to the centre and it is much harder to identify and feel its flow. Weakness, sickness, injury, general illness, and low energy results. Waking the Qi presents a series of twenty qigong exercises designed to activate your life force energy and get it flowing through your body again. When the qi is flowing, not only are you healthier, stronger and feel better, but you can also actually feel your living energy more easily. This makes it easier for you to get the benefits fromTaiji (Tai Chi), Qigong, and other energy arts you may practice, as when you can actually feel your energy you are more able to assess whether your practice is achieving its intended results, and make changes as necessary. In Waking the Qi, the role of the Mind, Body, and Breath is explained for each exercise so that students can gain a practical understanding of what they are doing and how it works. The practices in this book are particularly useful for anyone who has become weak and debilitated from prolonged illness, has a stiff or sore back and neck, weak legs, suffers from stress and anxiety, wants a stronger immune system, better digestion, improved circulation, easier breathing, or simply to have more energy. Whatever your circumstances waking your qi is sure to enhance your health, vitality, and awarenes of your own energy.

Have you ever seen a cat attacked by a dog? Have you ever seen that same cat turn and send the dog running? The cat that sends an attacking dog running has a secret. This cat knows that somewhere deep inside there is a TIGER lurking. The Tiger Within examines the lessons we can learn from such a cat and how we can apply them to our everyday lives and environment. Topics covered include: Mental preparedness Awareness of your environment Identifying threats Using your body and voice to dissuade an attacker Using everyday items as effective weapons Where to hit for maximum effect Complete with practical exercises, both mental and physical so that when the time comes you can bring out your own INNER TIGER!

While I was glancing at the Times newspaper in a morning train for London my eyes fell on the following item: - A STRANGE LIGHT ON MARS.-On Monday afternoon, Dr. Krueger, who is in charge of the central bureau at Kiel, telegraphed to his correspondents: - "Projection lumineuse dans région australe du terminateur de Mars observée par Javelle 28 courant, 16 heures.-Perrotin." In plain English, at 4 a.m., a ray of light had been observed on the disc of the planet Mars in or near the "terminator"; that is to say, the zone of twilight separating day from night. The news was doubly interesting to me, because a singular dream of "Sunrise in the Moon" had quickened my imagination as to the wonders of the universe beyond our little globe, and because of a never-to-be-forgotten experience of mine with an aged astronomer several years ago. This extraordinary man, living the life of a recluse in his own observatory, which was situated in a lonely part of the country, had, or at any rate, believed that he had, opened up a communication with the inhabitants of Mars, by means of powerful electric lights, flashing in the manner of a signal-lantern or heliograph. I had set him down as a monomaniac; but who knows? perhaps he was not so crazy after all.

Enter the Flow teaches principles of mindful movement and energy awareness so that you can become aware of the flow of energy in every move you make. For your energy to flow freely your joints need to be aligned properly, the blood must flow freely, the nerves must be active but relaxed, and there must be neither too much nor too little tension in the muscles and connective tissue. As you focus on the sensations of energy flow in your body you will create habits of using your body efficiently in ways that will help you to avoid uneccessary wear and tear and bring health and vitality to every part of your body. As you become more skilled at working with this flow of energy, your movements will naturally become more fluid and graceful. With practice you will be able to turn even the most mundane daily activities into a kind of gentle moving meditation that will refresh and invigorate you and help you to maintain your energy levels throughout the day. Everything you do will become a kind of qigong! You can use these principles of awareness to gently explore and heal old injuries in your body, and also to learn to be relaxed and cope better with situations that you may have previously found mentally or emotionally challenging. These principles of energy awareness can also be applied to specific movements to improve efficiency and achieve enhanced levels of performance in sports, work, or other pursuits.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ A Pocket-book Of Electrical Rules And Tables For The Use Of Electricians And Engineers 9 John Munro, John Munro (C. E.), Andrew Jamieson C. Griffin & Company, limited, 1893 Technology & Engineering; Electrical; Electric engineering; Electrical engineering; Electricty; Technology & Engineering / Electrical

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The movements in the Between Heaven and Earth practices are simple but energetically very powerful. By stimulating the flow of energy within the eight extraordinary meridians in the body. They set up a very strong and stable energy pattern within us, similar to the pattern found within galaxies, atoms and gyroscopes. This strong stable energy pattern makes us very resilient both physically and mentally, and able to cope with whatever life throws at us without being knocked out of balance.Activation of the extraordinary meridians also allows us to connect to the power of Heaven and the power of Earth, allowing this energy to flow through us, refreshing and cleansing our energy field. When our energy field is full and strong it forms a protective buffer, and developing skill with this allows us to interact more harmoniously with other people and the world around us. This book contains complete instructions and illustrations of how to practice the Between Heaven and Earth exercises, along with theory and practical explanations so that you can understand exactly what you are trying to achieve with each exercise and how each exercise works.The Between Heaven and Earth qigong practices are an excellent way to boost your energy and build health, strength, and resilience while gaining a practical understanding of the often misunderstoodextraordinary meridians.

For thousands of years the Chinese have had a secret. A secret that has allowed them to treat illness in its earliest stages, a secret that allows athletes to perform amazing, seemingly superhuman, feats of strength and agility, a secret that promises a long and healthy life to those who understand and apply it. That secret is Qigong. In this book you will learn: Introductory meditation techniques Exercises to develop your breath capacity Principles of posture for qigong Exercises to become aware of your own energy Qigong concepts from Chinese medicine The location of the twelve major meridians Exercises for each of the twelve major meridians These exercises provide an excellent starting point for beginning qigong practice, and provide a firm foundation for further study.

John Munro wrote the tale of electricity. Readers of biographical novels are presented with a fictional account of a real-life or historical figure. Such biographies add fictional details or enhance the genuine lives of historical or contemporary figures. Romantic relationships between two or more people are the main subject of books in the romance novel genre. Other genres, like fantasy or historical romance, may also have characteristics present in this one. Northanger Abbey, Two on a Tower, Flatland, The Boundary of Blades: an Anglo-Indian romance, A Rose of a Hundred Leaves, An experiment in marriage, and Betty: A Last Century Love Story are a few titles that fall under this category. This small book's goal is to convey the fundamentals of electrical science in a clear and engaging manner, in keeping with the overall design of the series to which it belongs. The first man witnessed one of the most stunning and magnificent electrical phenomena, the thunderstorm, but the electrical utilities we now take for granted are exclusively the result of scientific advancement in the nineteenth century. The majority of the discussion that follows is devoted to these services.