Sentences with phrase «with lucid explanations»

A good book on the planets has always needed to be up - to - date and authoritative, combining the results of the latest research with lucid explanations.

In addition to his scientific research, Hawking, a professor at the University of Cambridge, was known for his popular science books, including the best - selling A Brief History of Time, which captivated readers with lucid explanations of the universe's birth and the physical laws that rule the cosmos.

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There, in his otherwise lucid and illuminating explanation of Whitehead's doctrine of creativity (pp. 81 - 87), he says nothing of «the many becoming one» with its strong note of the agency of the many, and he identifies creativity instead exclusively with the «self - creating activity» (p. 87) of concrescing occasions.

Thus in a recent commentary on Jesus's debate with the Sadducees over the resurrection of the dead, Father X gave a lucid and moving explanation of the «communion of saints» and how it functions in our Christian lives.

As one of the world's leading polar scientists with more than 47 years» experience of visiting and measuring ice at the poles, he provided a lucid and sobering explanation of the impact of global warming on the poles, and the way in which the disappearance of polar ice is itself hastening global warming, and contributing to extreme weather events such as the March blizzards preventing some people attending the conference.

The authors bring years of experience working with survivors of trauma and a comprehensive grasp of their topic to this lucid explanation of acceptance and commitment therapy.