Bøger af John Ray

Travels Through The Low Countries V1: Germany, Italy And France, With Curious Observations, Natural, Topographical, Moral, Physiological (1738) is a travelogue written by John Ray. The book is divided into three parts, each dedicated to the author's travels through Germany, Italy, and France. Ray provides a detailed account of his journey, describing the landscape, the people he meets, and the customs and traditions of each country. He also includes observations on the natural world, such as the flora and fauna he encounters, as well as insights into the moral and physiological characteristics of the people he encounters. The book is richly illustrated with engravings, providing a visual record of the places and people Ray encountered on his travels. Overall, Travels Through The Low Countries V1 is a fascinating historical document that provides a unique insight into life in Europe during the 18th century.To Which Is Added, An Account Of The Travels Of Francis Willughby, Through Great Part Of Spain.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.

My macOS is filled with beginning through intermediate tasks, presented in a thorough step-by-step format, that guide you through learning everything you need to know to use the newest release of macOS. The goal is not to teach you how to type or click a mouse but how to configure network settings, customise your desktop, use built-in apps, optimise battery life, set up backup solutions, and much more. In My macOS, you will find: Step-by-step instructions with callouts to macOS photos that show you exactly what to do.Help when you run into hardware or operating system problems or limitations.Tips and Notes to help you get the most from macOS. Full-colour, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping macOS working just the way you want. The tasks include: Managing, arranging, and tagging your files Staying informed and productive with Notification Center Creating and navigating virtual workspaces in Mission Control Opening and organising apps with Launchpad Accessing network devices and resources Activating and using iCloud services Communicating online with email, instant messaging, and video Keeping appointments with Calendar and Reminders Planning trips and checking traffic with Maps Keeping up-to-date with friends and family via Twitter and Facebook Downloading and enjoying music, movies, books, and more Sharing purchases with your family Challenging your friends to games with Game Center Working seamlessly with iOS Devices with Handoff and AirDrop Protecting and securing your system and data Expanding your system with peripheral devices Troubleshooting common system problems

"Covers 2010 and later MacBook/Air/Pro models"--Cover.

What does the Rosetta Stone tell us about the past? What treasures of Egyptian literature can now be read, thanks to its decipherment? What does it tell us about the history of writing and the story of our own alphabets? How do decipherments work and how can we know if they are right? This book answers these questions.

Spanning more than two millennia, this work captures the flavor of life in ancient Egypt through profiles of eleven actual people and the god Osiris. It contains more than twenty halftones and several maps. The intriguing lives of everyday Egyptians are also resurrected here.