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Solaria (other)
Solaria may refer to: *Solaria (fictional planet), a fictional planet in Isaac Asimov's novel ''The Naked Sun'' * ''Solaria'' (magazine), an Italian literary magazine 1926–1936 * ''Solaria'' (plant), a genus of South American plants See also *Solarium (other) *Solar (other) Solar may refer to: Astronomy * Of or relating to the Sun ** Solar telescope, a special purpose telescope used to observe the Sun ** A device that utilizes solar energy (e.g. "solar panels") ** Solar calendar, a calendar whose dates indicate t ... * Solarian {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solaria (fictional Planet)
Solaria may refer to: *Solaria (fictional planet), a fictional planet in Isaac Asimov's novel ''The Naked Sun'' * ''Solaria'' (magazine), an Italian literary magazine 1926–1936 * ''Solaria'' (plant), a genus of South American plants See also *Solarium (other) *Solar (other) Solar may refer to: Astronomy * Of or relating to the Sun ** Solar telescope, a special purpose telescope used to observe the Sun ** A device that utilizes solar energy (e.g. " solar panels") ** Solar calendar, a calendar whose dates indica ... * Solarian {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Naked Sun
''The Naked Sun'' is a science fiction novel by American writer Isaac Asimov, the second in his ''Robot'' series. Like its predecessor, ''The Caves of Steel'', this is a whodunit story. It was first published in book form in 1957 after being serialized in ''Astounding Science Fiction'' between October and December 1956. Plot The story arises from the murder of Rikaine Delmarre, a prominent "fetologist" (fetal scientist), responsible for the operation of the planetary birthing center of Solaria, a planet politically hostile to Earth, whose death Elijah Baley is called to investigate, at the request of the Solarian government. He is again partnered with the humanoid robot R. Daneel Olivaw, and asked by Earth's government to assess the Solarian society for weaknesses. The book focuses on the unusual traditions, customs, and culture of Solarian society. The planet has a rigidly controlled population of 20,000, and all work is done by robots, which outnumber humans ten thousand to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solaria (magazine)
''Solaria'' was a modernist literary magazine published in Florence, Italy, between 1926 and 1936. The title is a reference to the city of sun. The magazine is known for its significant influence on young Italian writers. History and profile ''Solaria'' was established in Florence in 1926. The founders were Alessandro Bonsanti and Alberto Carocci. Its publisher was Edizioni di Solaria, and the magazine was published on a monthly basis. As of 1929 Giansiro Ferrata served as the co-editor of the magazine. Alessandro Bonsanti replaced him in the post in 1930 which he held until 1933. The major goal of ''Solaria'' was to Europeanize Italian culture and to emphasize the contributions of Italian modernist writers such as Svevo and Federigo Tozzi to the European modernism. The magazine adopted a modernist approach. ''Solaria'' had an anti-fascist stance. The contributors of the magazine were mostly the short story writers. They included Alberto Carocci, Eugenio Montale, Elio Vittorini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solaria (plant)
''Solaria'' is a genus of South American plants in the family Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Allioideae, tribe Gilliesieae, native to Chile and Argentina. The genus is named in honor of Chilean mathematician Francisco Borja de Solar. ;SpeciesRavenna, P. F. 1969. Liliaceae, In: M. N. Correa (ed.),. 8(2): 138–151. In M.N. Correa (ed.) Flora Patagónica. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria, Buenos Aires * '' Solaria atropurpurea'' (Phil.) Ravenna - Chile ( O'Higgins, Santiago) * ''Solaria attenuata'' Ravenna - Chile, Argentina (Neuquén) * ''Solaria brevicoalita'' Ravenna - Chile ( Maule) * ''Solaria curacavina'' Ravenna - Chile (Santiago) * ''Solaria cuspidata'' (Harv. ex Baker) Ravenna - Chile (Coquimbo) * '' Solaria miersioides'' Phil. - Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. It is the southernmost country in the world, and the closest to Antarctica, occupying a long and narrow strip of land between the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solarium (other)
Solarium may refer to: * A sunroom, a room built largely of glass to afford exposure to the sun * A terrace (building) or flat housetop * The ''Solarium Augusti'', a monumental meridian line (or perhaps a sundial) erected in Rome by Emperor Augustus * A tanning bed or tanning booth, non-medical devices that emit ultraviolet light for the purpose of creating a cosmetic tanning of the skin * Solarium (constellation), a former constellation * Solarium (myrmecology), an earthen structure constructed by certain ants for the purpose of brood incubation * Solarium, a PHP client for interacting with Apache Solr * Project Solarium, an Eisenhower administration initiative to analyze policy towards the Soviet Union * Cyberspace Solarium Commission The Cyberspace Solarium Commission (CSC) was a United States bipartisan, congressionally mandated intergovernmental body created by the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019. Its purpose was "to develop a strateg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solar (other)
Solar may refer to: Astronomy * Of or relating to the Sun ** Solar telescope, a special purpose telescope used to observe the Sun ** A device that utilizes solar energy (e.g. "solar panels") ** Solar calendar, a calendar whose dates indicate the position of the Earth on its revolution around the Sun * Solar Maximum Mission, a satellite * SOLAR (ISS), an observatory on International Space Station Music * "Solar" (composition), attributed to Miles Davis * ''Solar'' (Red Garland album), 1962 * ''Solar'' (Taeyang album), 2010 * ''Solar'', a 2011 album by Rubik * "Solar", a song by Northlane from ''Mesmer'', 2017 * SOLAR Records, a record label Geography * Solar (Spanish term), a type of urban site * Solar, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom * Solar, Erode, India * Solar, Iran, Iran Companies * Solar Entertainment Corporation, a Philippines television and radio media company * Solar TV, a former TV channel * Solar Television Network, Inc., a former name of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |