John Collins Bücher

Die Auseinandersetzung mit der Mensch-Natur-Beziehung beleuchtet die komplexen Widersprüche und Möglichkeiten der Vereinbarkeit zwischen menschlichen Aktivitäten und der natürlichen Umwelt. Das Buch analysiert verschiedene Perspektiven und Theorien, die das Spannungsfeld zwischen ökologischen Herausforderungen und menschlichem Handeln thematisieren. Es werden sowohl philosophische als auch praktische Ansätze vorgestellt, um ein tieferes Verständnis für die Interaktion zwischen Mensch und Natur zu fördern und nachhaltige Lösungsansätze zu entwickeln.

The Guinness World Record holder says, "Let's Do Launch!"  These aren't your ordinary paper airplanes. These airplanes loop, circle back, flap their wings and spin, tumble, soar, and, of course, glide. In his best-selling book, THE GLIDING FLIGHT, award-winning paper airplane designer John Michael Collins introduced us to the craft of paper airplane folding. In FANTASTIC FLIGHT, the much-anticipated sequel, Collins reveals the next generation of fold-and-fly fun. He explains how to craft 24 new and amazing flying machines--like the Looper, the Bat plane, the Super Canard, and the Manta Ray--using just single sheets of paper. Featuring a wide range of paper airplanes, from simple designs suitable for young children to more complex planes that, believe it or not, will stay aloft indefinitely, FANTASTIC FLIGHT presents clear, step-by-step folding instructions for an activity the whole family can enjoy. As an extra bonus for teachers, Collins includes a special section on planning educational paper airplane contests complete with lesson ideas. FANTASTIC FLIGHT reveals how to combine aerodynamics, origami, and a single sheet of paper to create phenomenal flying fun.THE GLIDING FLIGHT has sold more than 40,000 copies.

THE GLIDING FLIGHT is a return to paper airplane basics: one person, one piece of paper, and a few folds later, one airplane. Using a refreshingly inventive approach to designs and flying characteristics, you can make 20 original paper planes, such as the Stealth, the Wind Devil, the Glart, and the Skid Kid. The book's flip-book animation demonstrates the basic origami folds, with clear step-by-step assembly for each design. A crease here and there is all you need to create high-performance aircraft — no scissors, no glue. In the current age of electronic toys, THE GLIDING LIGHT proves you can still have fun with a simple sheet of paper and a little imagination.

This book looks at how contemporary Palestine is shaped by both local and global processes.

The book is targeted at international history, drug policy, international relations and international law specialists. It provides the first focused, systematic historical account of the creation of the UN drug control system, the UN Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs and the first major regulatory history of UN drug control.

The journey of self-discovery leads John Collins to explore the psychological barriers that prevent us from fully experiencing life. Through maxims, he identifies seven common impediments that hinder our understanding and joy in everyday experiences. Collins argues that the greatest obstacle to personal fulfillment lies in our neglect of the unconscious self. He proposes that religion could play a crucial role in healing this disconnect, fostering a deeper understanding of ourselves, the world, and the divine. Collins, a seasoned attorney with a rich academic background, shares insights from his transformative sabbatical in Spain.

Written for those charged with the responsibility of teaching the Latin of the Church, this book aims to give the student within one year the ability to read ecclesiastical Latin. It includes the Latin of Jerome's Bible and that of canon law, liturgy, scholastic philosophers, Ambrosian hymns, and papal bulls.

Classical economics suggests that market economies are self-correcting in times of recession or depression, and tend toward full employment and output. But English economist John Maynard Keynes disagrees. In his ground-breaking 1936 study The General Theory, Keynes argues that traditional economics has misunderstood the causes of unemployment.