PALLAS, PETER SIMON

pāˈtər zēˈmôn päˈläs, 1741–1811, German naturalist and explorer. He became (1768) professor at the Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg. In 1769, Pallas was a member of an expedition to observe the transit of Venus, and until 1774 he explored the upper Amur, the Caspian Sea, and the Ural and Altai mts., collecting valuable specimens in natural history. Pallas published (1771–76) an account of the journey and also wrote on natural history and on Bering's discoveries.

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books on: Pallas Peter Simon  - 71 results

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Breaking Ground: Travel and National Culture in Russia from Peter I to the Era of Pushkin
Book by Sara Dickinson; Rodopi, 2006
Subjects: Fonvizin, Denis Ivanovich--1745-1792, Karamzin, Nikola?I Mikha?Ilovich--1766-1826, Radishchev, Aleksandr Nikolaevich--1749-1802, Russian Literature--18th Century, Russian Literature--19th Century, Russians--Travel, Travel Writing
...Ukrainian tales, 192 Goncharov, I. A., 25, 236-7; Frigate Pallas, 235; Oblomov, 24, 235 Gorikhvostov, D., Letters of a...Pantheon of Russian Authors, 110; Poor Liza, 141 Karlinsky, Simon, 262 n. 45 Karzhavin, F. V., 35 5 Katenin, P. A...
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China Marches West: The Qing Conquest of Central Eurasia
Book by Peter C. Perdue; Belknap Press, 2005
Subjects: China--History--Qing Dynasty, 1644-1912, Mongols--History, Russia--History--1613-1917
...Benjamin Bergmann, Nor adische Strei(ereien, and Peter Simon Pallas, ,Sanrmhrngon I-listorischer Nachrichten her die...4?69, Micltael Khodarkovsky, Uneasy Alliance: Peter the Great and Ayuki Khan, Centnll Asidll 7 7 (?988...
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The Modernisation of Russia, 1676-1825
Book by Simon Dixon; Cambridge University Press, 1999
Subjects: Russia--History--1613-1917
...15 , 18 ; see also strel tsy Pallas, P. S., 174 , 183 , 228 Palmerston...Colonel P. I., 199 , 207 , 208 Peter I, the Great, tsar, 1 , 5...Regulation, poll tax, Table of Ranks Peter II, tsar, 14 Peter III, tsar, 18 , 20 , 21 , 67...
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Catholic Schools and the Common Good
Book by Anthony S. Bryk, Valerie E. Lee, Peter B. Holland; Harvard University Press, 1993
Subjects: Catholic High Schools--United States--Administration, Catholic High Schools--United States--History
...foundation of a liberal education . New York: Simon and Schuster. Hyde S. 1971. "The case...program placement. A reply to Alexander and Pallas". Sociology of Education, 56 : 182...Schooling effects: Reply to Alexander and Pallas". Sociology of Education, 57 : 59...
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Herod: King of the Jews and Friend of the Romans
Book by Peter Richardson; Fortress Press, 1999
Subjects: Herod--I--King Of Judea--73-4 B.C, Jews--History--168 B.C.-135 A.D, Jews--Kings And Rulers--Biography
...7) Mariamme II (24 BCE); (8) Pallas (say about 22 BCE); (9) Phaedra...second Mariamme whose father was a priest-Simon son of Boethos, from Alexandria (see...priest, Jesus ben Phiabi, and elevating Simon in his place when he con- tracted marriage...
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journal articles on: Pallas Peter Simon  - 27 results

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Arduous and Delicate Task: Princess Dashkova, the Academy of Sciences, and the Taming of Natural Philosophy
Journal article by Michael D. Gordin; Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, Vol. 96, 2006
Subjects: Age of Enlightenment, Dashkova, Ekaterina Romanovna, Educational leadership, Philosophy, Royalty, Russia, Russian Academy of Sciences, Women
...in the wake of the tumultuous reign of Peter the Great, Dashkova proved in the second...of Sciences, which had been founded by Peter the Great as part of his reform project...masterminded the coup against Catherines husband, Peter III (Dashkova s assistance in that event...
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A Tumultuous Life: Princess Dashkova and Her Relationships with Others
Journal article by Svetlana Romanovna Dolgova; Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, Vol. 96, 2006
Subjects: Dashkova, Ekaterina Romanovna, European history, Literary criticism, Personal profiles, Personal relationships, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics--USSR, Writers
...the winter of 1759, when the Grand Duke Peter, heir to the Russian throne, and his...participated in the coup that overthrew Peter III, Catherines husband. Catherines ascendance...grand chancellor under both Elizabeth I and Peter III, and hence one of the most powerful...
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Checklist of the Exhibition
Journal article; Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, Vol. 96, 2006
...Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Kunstkamera Peter the Great Museum of Anthropology and...Catherinea Sublimus" (Macropodium nivale Pallas), 1793-94. Watercolor, graphite...Cap, 1777. Terracotta. FI Peter Simon Pallas Flora Rossica (The Flora of...
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Inveterate Voyager: J.b. Rudnyckyj on Ukrainian Culture, Books, and Libraries in the West during the "long Cold War"
Journal article by Thomas M. Prymak; Canadian Slavonic Papers, Vol. 51, 2009
Subjects: Displaced persons, English language, Library collections, Minority & ethnic groups, Politics, Studies
...vsekh iazykov i narechii po azbuchnomu poriadku razpolozhennye / Linguarum Totius Orbis Vocabulario Comparativa, by Peter Simon Pallas (1741-1811), who included a section on the "Little Russian dialect" in the volume. Rudnyckyj then noted that...
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Books Recently Published
Journal article by Karen R. Little, James Procell; Music Library Association. Notes, Vol. 66, 2010
Subjects: Books, Classical music, Colleges & universities, Musicians & conductors, New York
...Aufkommen des "Web 2.0". Frankfurt: Peter Lang, 2009. 134 p. ISBN 9783631582183...Sozialwissenschaften, Heft 18 Ruzicka, Peter. Ins Offene: Texte zur Musik. Erstausgabe...Symposions 2006. Frankfurt; New York: Peter Lang, 2009. 233 p. ISBN 9783631580134...
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magazine articles on: Pallas Peter Simon  - 4 results

 
 
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Four Antelopes of the Apocalypse
Magazine article; Natural History, Vol. 102, May 1993
Subjects: Endangered & extinct species, History
...hints of impending doom. Peter Kolb, a German businessman...German naturalist, Peter Simon Pallas (1741-1811), who...zoological specimens. Pallas never finished the comprehensive...Linnaeus himself had given Pallas his imprimatur, describing...
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The Razumovsky Duet
Magazine article; Natural History, Vol. 102, October 1993
Subjects: Classification, Fischer von Waldheim, Johann Gotthelf (1771-1853), History, Paleontology, Patronage, Razumovsky, Aleksei Kirillovich (1748-1822)
...fostered in Russia ever since Peter the Great (1672-1725...foreign collections. (Peter developed his own great...universities--Peter Simon Pallas in 1768 (see my column...in Saint Petersburg. Pallas was born in Berlin, while...
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Season Preview 2006-07: The Season's Top 10
Magazine article; American Theatre, Vol. 23, October 2006
Subjects: Theater--Directories
...10. Thinking of You, Peter Hicks. Apr 20-May...lyrics and music: Pete Townsend; dir: PJ Paparelli...14-Apr 22. Equus, Peter Shaffer; dir: PJ Paparelli...and Valentino, Ellen Simon. Apr 4-22. Alice...Arena Stage, DC: Peter Wendy, adapt: Liza...com Losing Louie, Simon Mendes da Costa; dir...
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Rembrandt's Women and Painted Ladies
Magazine article by Donald Bruce; Contemporary Review, Vol. 280, February 2002
Subjects: Painters, Dutch--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Painting, Dutch--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Portraits--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Women--Portrayals, depictions, etc.
...mostly by the Dutch immigrant Sir Peter Lely, admittedly had the advantage...time Duchess of Richmond, as Pallas Athene, the virgin castigator...Frances Stuarts incarnation as Pallas Athene was in about 1673. Thirteen...memoirs of the duc de Saint-Simon. A lady below the rank of duchess...


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County Comes Up with Excellent Idea to Attract More Bowls Talent
Newspaper article; Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England), July 13, 2005
...Houghton. Meanwhile, Harvey will be joined by Steve Pallas, Peter Duffy and Chris Palmer when they bid to reach the final...fours against club mates Bryan Taylor, Tony Kempster, Simon Richardson and Neale Harvey. The other semi-final...
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Congratulations to the Class of 2008
Newspaper article; South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales), July 8, 2009
...Llewellyn Christopher Simon Lloyd Joanna Magill Nick...Mahbouba Aled William Mason Peter Mason Colm McKenzie Robert...Joanna Kate Day Shaun Peter Green Neil Colin Henney...Edward Penson Neha Singh Simon Peter Smale Andrew Stone...Marion Owen Robert James Pallas Abby Jane Parish Frances...
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Tight Games in Cup Semis
Newspaper article; Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England), July 20, 2005
...21-6 and will now meet Peter Duffy of Gosforth in the final. Peter battled through against...Harvey, Chris Palmer, Peter Duffy Stephen Pallas v Bernard Craig, Darren...final: Tony Kempster, Simon Richardson Bryan Taylor...
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Super Gosforth Have a Fabulous Weekend
Newspaper article; Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England), July 27, 2005
...final, the rink of Steve Pallas, Bill Bolam (deputising for Stephen Harvey), Peter Duffy and Chris Palmer from...the first point and, with Pallas, Duffy, Harris and Palmer...the Triple of Bryan Taylor, Simon Richardson and Tony Kempster...
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Cardiff School of Engineering
Newspaper article; South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales), July 12, 2004
...Phillip John Holmes Peter Barnaby Jones Luke...Nkata Cai Glyn Rees Simon Rose Athanassios...Charlotte Edwina Dando Simon Ralph Fisher Louisa...Marcus Kirsi-Marja Pallas Alexandra Smith Martin...Helen Jayne Briaris Simon James Callow Anna...Lowri Jane Jones Mark Peter Jones Owen John Jones...
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Pallas, Peter Simon
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
PALLAS, PETER SIMON pa t r ze mon pa las, 1741 1811, German...Sciences, St. Petersburg. In 1769, Pallas was a member of an expedition to observe...valuable specimens in natural history. Pallas published (1771 76) an account of the...


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