10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THAUMATROPE»
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thaumatrope in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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At once a debut collection of poetry and a literary game, Thaumatrope presents a shuffled deck of cards, with each suit and number tracing a different mood, tone, lyric problem and narrative or philosophical thread.
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47 Easy-to-Do Classic Science Experiments
Thaumatrope In 1826 the English physician J. A. Paris invented the thauma-
trope, or "wonder turner." The thaumatrope consists of a piece of cardboard with
a picture drawn on each side, the two pictures being upside-down relative to
each ...
Eugene F. Provenzo, Asterie Baker Provenzo, 2012
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A History of Pre-cinema
Description of the Thaumatrope. The Thaumatrope, (or the wonder-turner, from
Ao^a a wonder, and rgsco to turn,) a very ingenious philosophical toy, invented,
we believe, by Dr Paris, is founded on the well- known optical principle, that an ...
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Science: Hands-on Projects
The thaumatrope is a toy that depends on an optical trick called 'persistence of
vision'. One picture stays in your eyes for a short time after the other picture flips
into view. Your eyes are 'fooled' into thinking they see both pictures at the same ...
Mark Fox and Olga Fox, 2008
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Film and Fairy Tales: The Birth of Modern Fantasy
On one side of the thaumatrope, there is an image such as a bird or a man's face
and on the other there is another image such as a cage or a hat. Spinning the
thaumatrope blends the images together, making a single picture. Ichabod
carries ...
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Between Stillness and Motion: Film, Photography, Algorithms
The Thaumatrope, one of the earliest optical philosophical toys, has a somewhat
indirect relation to apparent motion, but demonstrates the flicker fusion aspect of
persistence of vision quite dramatically, through its ability to fuse a continuous ...
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Passages from the Life of a Philosopher
Charles Babbage. 190 THE THAUMATROPE: ITS RETRIBUTION. Some months
after, during dinner at the Royal Society Club, Sir Joseph Banks being in the
chair, I heard Mr. Barrow, then Secretary to the Admiralty, talking very loudly
about a ...
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The Edinburgh Journal of Science
Description ofthe Thaumatrope. - The Thaumatrope, (or the wonder-turner, from
Gav/on: a wonder, and were to turn,) a very ingenious philosophical toy, invented
, we believe, by Dr Paris,>is founded on the wellknown optical principle, that an ...
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Stomp Rockets, Catapults, and Kaleidoscopes: 30+ Amazing ...
well, you may have to make another try at ¥ What would happen if you had three
or four sides to the thaumatrope? ¥ Do you think the thaumatrope would work
better with a bright light or a dim light? ¥ How could you see the picture on the ...
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The Temple anecdotes, by R. and C. Temple
It was called the thaumatrope, and was said to be sold at the Royal Institution, in
Albemarle Street. Suspecting that it had some connection with our unnamed toy, I
went the next morning and purchased, for seven shillings and sixpence, ...
Ralph Temple (miscellaneous writer.), Chandos Temple, 1865
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THAUMATROPE»
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thaumatrope is used in the context of the following news items.
Snapshots: Red Hats, reading awards, carousel groundbreaking
Kids will travel the Oregon and Bozeman trail in an interactive game, write on slates and see other school items, make their own cloth doll or thaumatrope, and ... «Montana Standard, Jul 15»
Games and puzzles expert at Nuneaton museum
There will also be the chance for youngsters to make their town Victorian-inspired Thaumatrope spinning toy to take home. Councillor Ian Lloyd, cabinet member ... «Nuneaton News, Jul 15»
Digby area community events
July 29 Can you make a thaumatrope? - From 10 to 11:30 a.m., learn about thaumatrope toys and make one. There will also be stories, games and a snack. «Digby Courier, Jun 15»
Sigal Museum offers free children's art programs
9 (drop-in), Sigal Museum's 5th birthday: Celebrate the museum's birthday by making a flickering candle thaumatrope, a 19th century moving-picture toy, with ... «Allentown Morning Call, Jun 15»
Gulliver et les Lilliputiens derrière la vitre
Karim Bel Kacem et sa compagnie Le Thaumatrope nous invitent à une ... Quant à l'univers sonore sophistiqué créé par la compagnie Le Thaumatrope, il nous ... «LyonCapitale.fr, May 15»
Sarah Kane sans tain aux Ateliers
... “boîte à jouer” permet une autre appréhension des textes présentés, d'autant qu'un important travail sur le son est élaboré par la compagnie du Thaumatrope. «LyonCapitale.fr, May 15»
BBC Introducing in Hereford & Worcester
Stonepit Lane. Thaumatrope. Add "Stonepit Lane || Thaumatrope" to Playlister Add "Stonepit Lane || Thaumatrope" to Playlister ... «BBC News, Apr 15»
Art Review: Richard Whitten
"Putterjie," "Thaumatrope" and "Orrery" are a few of the esoteric words Whitten chooses, in addition to his expropriations from French, German, Italian and Latin. «Seven Days, Mar 15»
Filipino Animated Movie Marathon: RPG Metanoia (2010)
The animated feature is a collaboration of Ambient Media, Thaumatrope Animation, Star Cinema and ABS-CBN. It won the titles 3rd Best Picture, Best Original ... «moviepilot.com, Mar 15»
Magazine Georges & Jonas le requin mécanique
... volant, des indices hantés à décoder, des formules magiques à démêler, une BD à continuer, un thaumatrope à fabriquer, un vampire avec qui discuter. «France Inter, Nov 14»
