The Republican War on Science death and transfiguration traces the process by which

traces the process by which the mystical and numerological grounds for the use of number and geometry in building gave way to the more functional and technical ones that prevail in architectural theory and practice today

The earliest of the four Hindu religious scriptures known as the Vedas

its gloriously disordered narrative interweaves the birth and life of the unfortunate 'hero' Tristram Shandy

Nielsen deftly illustrates how concepts of disability have deeply shaped the American experience—from deciding who was allowed to immigrate to establishing labor laws and justifying slavery and gender discrimination

the book argues instead for social science to acknowledge and celebrate diversity

The Republican War on Science death and transfiguration traces the process by whichAuthor Contributor(s): Mooney, Chris Publisher: Basic Books Date: 08 29 2006 Binding: Paperback Condition: NEW