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Author: Ashley Montague, John C. Lilly

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Language: English

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Book: Global Warming: The Complete Briefing, 4th Edition

Author: John Houghton

Pages: 456

Format: pdf

Language: English

ISBN10: 0521709164

This book is stimulating, both on the subject of global warming (whether or not it is occurring, how much, what is our role), as well as on the potential consequences and suitable responses. Considering that a response is advisable - a point of view which Houghton advances - one is left with a sense of the large scale of the responses which are necessary to reverse the accumulation of CO2: is mankind's ability to improvise its way out of a fix capable of dealing with a problem whose solution would require changes of this magnitude?

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Book: The Macintosh iLife 06 in the Classroom

Author: Jim Heid, Ted Lai

Pages: 504

Format: PDF

Language: English

ISBN10: 0321426851

Updated teacher's edition of the best-selling book on Apple iLife--the ultimate interactive classroom learning guide to iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD, GarageBand, and iWeb!
Music, movies, and photos come together before your eyes. Just imagine the creative possibilities in store for you and your students. The special edition of Jim Heid's best-selling interactive guide to Apple iLife '06 includes practical information especially for K-12 teachers. Digital media guru Heid shows how digital media can be an integral part of the classroom routine, enhancing the learning experience in many subject areas. Everything you need to master the iLife applications is at your fingertips. Lesson plans and a teacher supplement at the end of the book provide sample projects and show you how other teachers have been using iLife in the classroom. [b]Inside, you'll find clear, accessible instructions for:
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[*] Using iMovie HD to turn a simple math lesson into a fun photo album
[*] Interviewing family and community members for oral histories
[*] Implementing and adapting award-winning projects from other teachers using iLife
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Book: The Inquisition War

Author: Ian Watson

Pages: 66

Format: PDF

Language: English

ISBN10: 1844169243

The Inquisition War is the classic story of Inquisitor Jaq Draco and his desperate mission to uncover a plot that will bring mankind to its knees before the Dark Powers. Written by award-winning author, Ian Watson, The Inquisition War explores areas of the Warhammer 40,000 mythology that few other authors have dared to tackle!
Collected in this omnibus is the seminal trilogy of Draco (previously released as Inquisitor), Harlequin, Chaos Child and two linking short stories which together make the legend of The Inquisition War complete.

Advanced Calculus First Edition download book

Book: Advanced Calculus First Edition

Author: David Widder

Pages: 432

Format: DjVu

Language: English

ISBN10: 0000000000

ASIN: B000CBHY7E
This Book is designed for students who have had a course in elementary calculus covering the work of three or four semesters. However, it is arranged in such a way that it may also be used to advantage by students with somewhat less preparation. The reader is expected to have considerable skill in the manipulations of elementary calculus, but it is not assumed that he will be very familiar with the theoretic side of the subject. Consequently, the book emphasizes first the type of manipulative problem the student has been accustomed to and gradually changes to more theoretic problems. In fact, the same sort of crescendo appears within the chapters themselves. In certain cases a fundamental theorem, whose meaning is easily understood, is stated and used at the beginning of a chapter; its proof is deferred to the end of it.

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Book: Wood and cellulosic chemistry, 2nd edition

Author: David N.-S.Hon, Nobuo Shiraishi

Pages: 923

Format: PDF

Language: English

ISBN10: 0824700244

Life and its surroundings are constantly changing within our dynamic world. As we stride into the new millennium, information technology and biotechnology continue to flourish. Rapid economic expansion, social development, and high demands for shelter, clothing, energy, and food for our overpopulated world have resulted in a desperate need for new and yet functional materials to support society’s infrastructure. Wood or lignocellulosic-based materials have made a significant contribution to the quality of living for human beings. With new developments in wood chemistry, scientists are confident that wood will continue to play an important role in fulfilling the needs of human beings. Over the past decade, the trend of emphasizing bio-based technologies has been observed worldwide. In February 1998, a long-term development project, PlanVCrop-based Renewable Resources 2020, was implemented among the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Energy, and many U.S. companies, agricultural associations, and universities.

The Uses of Argument download book

Book: The Uses of Argument

Author: Stephen Edelston Toulmin

Pages: 262

Format: pdf

Language: English

ISBN10: 0521827485

Toulmin presents a highly utilitarian approach to the construction of real arguments for real people. This is not Copi's classic formal logic text. This is applied reasoning, as timely now as when authored. [A current standard body effort to establish reasoning templates for computer software assurance cases relies heavily on Toulmin.] No syllogisms, epicheiremes, sorites. Merely a rock solid easily understood and easily and effectively applied two-part six element structure for making arguments that optimize the case. Worth every penny. A true classic.

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Book: Evolution of Sleep: Phylogenetic and Functional Perspectives

Author: Patrick McNamara

Pages: 288

Format: pdf

Language: English

ISBN10: 0521894972

This edited volume consists of a collection of essays from experts on the phylogeny, biology, and expression of sleep states in a broad range of animal species, from insects to mammals. An introductory chapter summarizes the history of the study of the evolutionary origins of sleep and basic concepts in sleep science, and a concluding set of chapters is devoted to synthesizing patterns documented in the previous chapters.

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Book: Guide to Three Dimensional Structure and Motion Factorization

Author: Guanghui Wang, Q.M. Jonathan Wu

Pages: 212

Format: PDF

Language: English

ISBN10: 0857290452

The problem of structure and motion recovery from image sequences is an important theme in computer vision. Considerable progress has been made in this field during the past two decades, resulting in successful applications in robot navigation, augmented reality, industrial inspection, medical image analysis, and digital entertainment, among other areas. However, many of these methods work only for rigid objects and static scenes. The study of non-rigid structure from motion is not only of academic significance, but also has important practical applications in real-world, nonrigid or dynamic scenarios, such as human facial expressions and moving vehicles.
This practical guide/reference provides a comprehensive overview of Euclidean structure and motion recovery, with a specific focus on factorization-based algorithms. The book discusses the latest research in this field, including the extension of the factorization algorithm to recover the structure of non-rigid objects, and presents some new algorithms developed by the authors. Readers require no significant knowledge of computer vision, although some background on projective geometry and matrix computation would be beneficial.
Topics and features: presents the first systematic study of structure and motion recovery of both rigid and non-rigid objects from images sequences; discusses in depth the theory, techniques, and applications of rigid and non-rigid factorization methods in three dimensional computer vision; examines numerous factorization algorithms, covering affine, perspective and quasi-perspective projection models; provides appendices describing the mathematical principles behind projective geometry, matrix decomposition, least squares, and nonlinear estimation techniques; includes chapter-ending review questions, and a glossary of terms used in the book.
This unique text offers practical guidance in real applications and implementations of 3D modeling systems for practitioners in computer vision and pattern recognition, as well as serving as an invaluable source of new algorithms and methodologies for structure and motion recovery for graduate students and researchers.

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Book: The Ritual of Rights in Japan: Law, Society, and Health Policy

Author: Eric A. Feldman

Pages: 236

Format: pdf

Language: English

ISBN10: 0521779642

The Ritual of Rights in Japan rejects the traditional view that Japan is a nation where overt conflict and the assertion of rights are unacceptable. It examines both mistorical events and contemporary policy, particularly recent battles over AIDS policy and the definition of death in concluding that rights-based conflict is an important part of Japanese legal, political, and social practice. This book describes a nation where rights have become weapons in battles over politics and policy, asserted by those seeking both individual remedies and social change.

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Book: Thin Calcium Phosphate Coatings for Medical Implants

Author: Betty Leon, John Jansen

Pages: 328

Format: PDF

Language: English

ISBN10: 0387777180

This book presents for the first time, the scattered novel results that have been achieved in very recent years in study on various thin calcium phosphate coatings produced by very diverse techniques. The comparison of thin calcium phosphate coatings with the thick plasma-sprayed ones is also included in the book. Readers will find a comprehensive book reviewing the state-of-the-art of the field with critical assessment of the achievements of the different preparation techniques.

Principles of Digital Image Processing: Core Algorithms download book

Book: Principles of Digital Image Processing: Core Algorithms

Author: Wilhelm Burger, Mark James Burge

Pages: 329

Format: PDF

Language: English

ISBN10: 1848001940

This easy-to-follow textbook is the second of 3 volumes which provide a modern, algorithmic introduction to digital image processing, designed to be used both by learners desiring a firm foundation on which to build, and practitioners in search of critical analysis and modern implementations of the most important techniques.
It extends the introductory material presented in the first volume (Fundamental Techniques) with additional techniques that form part of the standard image processing toolbox. The textbook presents a critical selection of algorithms, illustrated explanations and concise mathematical derivations, for readers to gain a deeper understanding of the topic. It also encourages the reader to actively construct and experiment with the algorithms to develop their understanding for how to use these methods in the real world.
This reader-friendly text will equip undergraduates with a deeper understanding of the topic as well as being valuable for further developing knowledge for self-study.

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Book: Building a Gas Fired Crucible Furnace

Author: David J.Gingery

Pages: 109

Format: PDF

Language: English

ISBN10: 1878087088

The melting furnace and methods described in this manual are the product of several years of research and experimentation, The objective was to design a unit that could be built and operated in the home shop to melt as much as 20 pounds of grey iron, and of course an equal volume of aluminum, brass or any other alloy of lower temperature requirement, The final product exceeds all original expectations and it is both easy and inexpensive to build. While the primary stated objective was to develop an iron melting furnace, it was no great surprise to find that the mere melting of iron does not ensure a supply of useable iron castings for projects, There are technical problems with grey iron casting beyond the high temperature required, Never-the-less we now have the capability to melt the iron and with determination we can work through the remaining problems, These are primarily slag removal and maintaining the required carbon and silicon content,

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Book: Phonics: Reading and Writing Practice

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Pages: 96 + 96

Format: PDF

Language: English

ISBN10: 0000000000

This is a PHONICS and writing practice for K-1 emergent readers. It will help teach strategies needed to hear and decode short and long-vowel sounds, and provide practice with diagraphs, blends, word families and creative writing. It is available in Block Print and Manuscript. There are 96 tear-out pages, 11" x 8.5".

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Author: Red Garnier

Pages: 61

Format: pdf

Language: English

ISBN10: 160504041X

Hannah Myers, an artist by vocation, portrait painter by profession, has had too many rotten relationships. When she finds her latest boyfriend cheating on her, that was it for her. As she sits in her hallway crying, a gorgeous man asks if he can help her.
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Oxford Book of Health Food download book

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Author: J. G. Vaughan, P. A. Judd, P. A. Judd

Pages: 224

Format: pdf

Language: English

ISBN10: 0192806807

Health foods and dietary supplements are widely used throughout the world - it is estimated that more than seventy million people in Europe regularly buy these products, and it is a billion dollar business in the USA. Health foods include vitamins, minerals, cereals, nuts, herbal medicines, functional foods, and many others. A large number of people use these foods in the belief that they contribute to their general health, while, in most countries, little or no information is given on products explaining their therapeutic values. The Oxford Book of Health Foods begins with an account of modern concepts of human nutrition, followed by a series of over one hundred accounts of individual health foods and dietary supplements. In all cases the importance of these products in human health is explained, and, for herbal medicines, the evidence for their claimed therapeutic value is given, and toxic effects are described. Full-colour illustrations accompany these accounts. The Oxford Book of Health Foods will be of interest not just to health professionals, but to all people with an interest in health foods and healthy eating. The text is supplemented throughout by beautifully drawn botanical illustrations.

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Book: A Plethora of Polyhedra in Origami

Author: John Montroll

Pages: 124

Format: PDF

Language: English

ISBN10: 0486422712

Step-by-step instructions and 970 clear diagrams show beginning and experienced paperfolders how to create 27 amazing polyhedra from one sheet of paper. Graded according to difficulty, the projects range from a simple cube, tetrahedron and octahedron to a challenging rhombic dodecahedron, sunken icosahedron, and an antidiamond with pentagonal base.

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Book: Friction-Induced Vibration in Lead Screw Drives

Author: Orang Vahid-Araghi,Farid Golnaraghi

Pages: 225

Format: PDF

Language: English

ISBN10: 1441917519

Friction-Induced Vibration in Lead Screw Drives covers the dynamics of lead screw drives with an emphasis on the role of friction. Friction-induced vibration in lead screws can be the cause of unacceptably high levels of audible noise as well as loss of operation accuracy and shortened life. Although lead screw drives have a long history and their mechanical design and manufacturing aspects are very well understood, the role of friction in their dynamical behavior has not been comprehensively treated. The book draws on the vast body of work on the subject of dynamical systems with friction (such as disk brake systems) and offers said treatment, along with:
· Unique coverage of modeling of multi-DOF lead screw systems with friction
· Detailed analysis of negative damping, mode coupling, and kinematic constraint instability mechanisms in lead screws drives
· A practical parameter identification approach for the velocity dependent coefficient of friction in lead screw drives
Friction-Induced Vibration in Lead Screw Drives serves as the definitive text on the friction-induced vibration of lead screws, and includes a practical case study where the developed methods are used to study the excessive noise problem of a lead screw drive system and to put forward design modifications that eliminate the friction-induced vibrations.

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Author: Colleen Conmy, Bill Hazlett

Pages: 236

Format: PDF

Language: English

ISBN10: 1932802118

Addressing a classroom teacher's need to simultaneously manage a classroom full of students, meet state-mandated assessment standards for students, and track students' performance against a rubric, this overview of Excel shows how to put its features to use immediately in a classroom. Tracking attendance, grades, and books in the school library, creating reports to share with parents at parent–teacher conference time, and teaching basic charting concepts in a mathematics class are among the possible uses of Excel covered in this guide.

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Book: What Can You Do with Money?: Earning, Spending, and Saving

Author: Jennifer S. Larson

Pages: 36

Format: PDF

Language: English

ISBN10: 0761339108

Do you get an allowance? Or have you ever been paid for doing chores, such as walking a neighbor's dog or raking leaves? If so, you've earned money! Everyone has to decide what they will do with the money they earn. Will they spend it on things they want and need? Or will they save it? How can you decide what to do with your money? Read this book to find out.
Table of Contents
Contents
Money Earning
Goods and Services
Many Kinds of Jobs
Making Choices
Spending Money
Activities
Glossary
Further Reading
Index
Photo
Acknowledgments

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Book: Grammar: Games and Activities for Teachers

Author: Peter Watcyn-Jones

Pages: 189

Format: djvu

Language: English

ISBN10: 0000000000

This is a very good book. It contains activities graded for students of different levels. Some activities can be done in pairs and others in small groups. Games are intended to practice grammar structures ranging from the basic ones (gerunds, present, past, word order) to the most advanced ones (conditionals, phrasal verbs, reported speech, etc). Activities involve information gap, bingo, guessing games, problem-solving, role plays, find the differences, jigsaw readings, surveys, memory and board games. All games are photocopiable and the visuals are really attractive. If you like playing games with your students (no matter their age) this book can't miss in your library!

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Book: Transport in Nanostructures, Second Edition

Author: Stephen M. Goodnick, Jonathan Bird

Pages: 670

Format: pdf

Language: English

ISBN10: 0521877482

The advent of semiconductor structures whose characteristic dimensions are smaller than the mean free path of carriers has led to the development of novel devices, and advances in theoretical understanding of mesoscopic systems or nanostructures. This book has been thoroughly revised and provides a much-needed update on the very latest experimental research into mesoscopic devices and develops a detailed theoretical framework for understanding their behaviour. Beginning with the key observable phenomena in nanostructures, the authors describe quantum confined systems, transmission in nanostructures, quantum dots, and single electron phenomena. Separate chapters are devoted to interference in diffusive transport, temperature decay of fluctuations, and non-equilibrium transport and nanodevices. Throughout the book, the authors interweave experimental results with the appropriate theoretical formalism. The book will be of great interest to graduate students taking courses in mesoscopic physics or nanoelectronics, and researchers working on semiconductor nanostructures.
• A much-needed update on the latest experimental research • Now contains greater coverage of the quantum Hall effect, one-dimensional structures, nanoscale electronic devices, and quantum dots • Develops a detailed theoretical framework for understanding the behaviour of mesoscopic devices
Contents
1. Introduction;
2. Quantum confined systems;
3. Transmission in nanostructures;
4. Quantum Hall effect;
5.Quantum Wireson-Abelian geometries;
6. Quantum dots;
7. Weakly disordered systems;
8. Temperature decay of fluctuations;
9. Nonequilibrium transport and nanodevices;
Index.

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Book: The Vegetarian cook book

Author: E. G Fulton

Pages: 282

Format: PDF

Language: English

ISBN10: 0000000000

It must appeal to the judgment of every thinking man and woman that the human family are more in need of sound, wholesome advice as to what they should eat and drink than 7ver before. The number of physicians and dentistYlncreases each year at an alanning rate, but the aches and ills of the suffering people do not lessen. Thousands of people find themselves in a deplorable condition, with stomachs almost "~orn out, ha.ving depended largely upon predigested foods and a long list of so-called "dyspepsia cures." The amount of patent nlcdicines, ilSUT(~ cures," consumed by the people in the United States is enormous, and is increasing every year. It must be apparent to all students of the past century that the people of the present are not enjoying the same degree of health as our ancestors, nor have we any assurance that things will improve unless sonle radical change is made.

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Author: Richard M. Price

Pages: 320

Format: pdf

Language: English

ISBN10: 0521716209

At what point can we concede that the realities of world politics require that moral principles be compromised, and how do we know when a real ethical limit has been reached? This volume gathers leading constructivist scholars to explore the issue of moral limit and possibility in global political dilemmas. The contributors examine pressing ethical challenges such as sanctions, humanitarian intervention, torture, the self-determination of indigenous peoples, immigration, and the debate about international criminal tribunals and amnesties in cases of atrocity. Their analyses entail theoretical and empirical claims about the conditions of possibility and limits of moral change in world politics, therefore providing insightful leverage on the ethical question of 'what ought we to do?' This is a valuable contribution to the growing field of normative theory in International Relations and will appeal to scholars and advanced students of international ethics and political theory.

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Book: Adobe Photoshop Image Restoration

Author: Phil Hawkins

Pages: 4.5 hrs

Format: MOV

Language: English

ISBN10: 1932072705

Phil Hawkins has been a landscape Photographer in Yosemite National Park for twenty-two years and an avid user of Photoshop for the last seven years. In this tutorial, "Adobe Photoshop Image Restoration - Image Acquisition and Retouching", he will begin by teaching photography concepts: image color, film grain, tonal range and cropping techniques, will be covered. Next, he will move into acquisition methods such as scanning and importing. Once the image has been brought into Photoshop, he will discuss file management, resolution and bit depth. He will follow up with color correction, composition and finally image restoration. This is a project based tutorial that will help any Photoshop user from version 5 up to the current CS and beyond.