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'Race', masculinity and schooling
Muslim boys are currently 'hot topics' of social and educational debate: they have been associated with global terrorism, fundamentalism,urban rioting and, within the context of schooling, they appear to be suffering from disproportionately high rates of exclusion and low rates of achievement and post-16 progression. This timely and innovative book examines the issues in detail, fore-grounding Muslim boys' own views of their lives and schooling. The book explores the complex interplay between race/ethnicity, religion, masculinity and social class within Muslim boys' lives. Attention is also given to the role of the teacher/researcher within the boys' production of masculine identities. The book draws on illuminating new research data and reviews a wide range of literature on masculinity and race/ethnicity to enable readers to engage with complex social inequalities within the context of secondary schooling.
100 Computer Games to Play Before You Die
This is a must-have book for any computer enthusiast whether they are young or old. Covering the100 best games ever to be produced from Pac-Man Vs and Pokmon Red/Blue to Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Worms make sure you've not missed out any of the cult classics. With detailed descriptions of each game, the design process behind them and the secrets that lie within, this book will rekindle games from your childhood as well as introducing you to previously un-played games.
100 Computer Games to Play Before You Die
From the halcyon days of pixellated, one-dimensional blobs charging around a maze to escape from ghosts, to modern-day fully interative adventures, computer games expert Steve Bowden analyses why these 100 games made the cut to his shortlist. He examines unforgettable classics such as Donkey Kong and Space Invaders as well as modern-day phenomenona such as Grand Theft Auto and Wii Sports - as well as quite a few in between. Be warned, though: only genuine masterpieces have qualified for entry! Whether you are a nostalgic player with a penchant for Atari arcade games or whether you revel in the thrill of the race in Mario Kart, there will be something in this fun and informative book for you!
101 Things Everyone Should Know About Science
Perfect for kids, parents, grown-ups, and anyone interested in gaining a better understanding of how science impacts everyday life.
13 Things That Don't Make Sense
Spanning disciplines from biology to cosmology, chemistry to psychology to physics, Michael Brooks thrillingly captures the excitement of scientific discovery.Science’s best-kept secret is this: even today, thereare experimental results that the most brilliant scientists cannot explain. In the past, similar “anomalies” have revolutionized our world. If history is any precedent, we should look to today’s inexplicable results to forecast the future of science. Michael Brooks heads to the scientific frontier to confront thirteen modern-day anomalies and what they might reveal about tomorrow’s breakthroughs. From the Trade Paperback edition.
13 Things That Don't Make Sense
Science starts to get interesting when things don't make sense. Even today there are experimental results that the most brilliant scientists can neither explain nor dismiss. In the past, similar anomalies have revolutionised our world: in the sixteenth century, a set of celestial irregularities led Copernicus to realise that the Earth goes around the sun and not the reverse. In 13 Things That Don't Make Sense Michael Brooks meets thirteen modern-day anomalies that may become tomorrow's breakthroughs. Is ninety six percent of the universe missing? If no study has ever been able to definitively show that the placebo effect works, why has it become a pillar of medical science? Was the 1977 signal from outer space a transmission from an alien civilization? Spanning fields from chemistry to cosmology, psychology to physics, Michael Brooks thrillingly captures the excitement and controversy of the scientific unknown.
23 Problems in Systems Neuroscience
Preface J. Leo van Hemmen and Terrence J. Sejnowski. Section 1. How have brains evolved?. 1. Shall we ever understand the fly's brain?, Gilles Laurent. 2. Can we understand the action of brain in natural environments?, Hermann Wagner and Bernhard Gaese. 3. Hemisphere dominance of brain function-which functions are lateralized and why?, Gunther Ehr. Section 2. How is the cerebral cortex organized?. 4. What is the function of the thalamus?, S. Murray Sherman. 5. What is a neuronal map, how does it arise, and what is it good for?, J. Leo van Hemmen. 6. What is the role of top-down connections?, Jean Bullier. Section 3. How do neurons interact?. 7. How fast is neuronal signal transmission?, Wulfram Gerstner. 8. What is the origin and functional properties of irregular activity?, Dr. Carl van Vreeswi. 9. Are single cortical neurons independent or are they obedient members of a huge orchestra?, Amiram Grinvald, Tal Kenet, Amos Arieli, and Misha Tsodyks. 10. What is the other 85% of V1 doing?, Bruno A. Olshausen and David J. Field. Section 4. What can brains compute?. 11. What is the formal computation in early vision?, Steven W. Zuck. 12. Are neurons adapted for specific computations?, Catherine Carr, D. Soares, S. Parameshwaran, S. Kalluri, J. Simon, and T. Perney. 13. How can neural systems compute in the time domain, Andreas V.M. Herz. 14. How common are neural codes?, David McAlpine and Alan R. Palmer. 15. How does the hearing system perform auditory scene analysis?, Georg Klump. 16. How does our visual system achieve shift and size invariance?, Laurenz Wiskott. Section 5. 17. What is reflected in sensory neocortical activity: External stimuli or what the cortex does with them?, Henning Scheich, Frank W. Ohl, Holger Schulze, Andreas Hess, and Andre Brechmann. 18. To what extent does perception depend upon action?, Giacomo Rizzolatti and Vittorio Gallese. 19. What are the projective fields of cortical neurons?, Terrence J. Sejnowski. 20. To what extent is the brain reconfigurable?, John Reynolds. 21. Where are the switches on this thing?, Laurence Abbott. 22. Do qualia, metaphor, language, and abstract thought emerge from synesthesia, V.S. Ramachandran and Edward M. Hubbard. 23. What are the neural correlates of consciousness?, Francis Crick and Christof Koch
40 Days and 40 Nights
In this fascinating story of evolution, religion, politics, and personalities, Matthew Chapman captures the story behind the headlines in the debate over God and science in America. Kitzmiller v. Dover Board of Education, decided in late 2005, pitted the teaching of intelligent design (sometimes known as "creationism in a lab coat") against the teaching of evolution. Matthew Chapman, the great-great-grandson of Charles Darwin, spent several months covering the trial from beginning to end. Through his in-depth encounters with the participants—creationists, preachers, teachers, scientists on both sides of the issue, lawyers, theologians, the judge, and the eleven parents who resisted the fundamentalist proponents of intelligent design—Chapman tells a sometimes terrifying, often hilarious, and above all moving story of ordinary people doing battle in America over the place of religion and science in modern life.
40 Days and 40 Nights
In this fascinating story of evolution, religion, politics, and personalities, Matthew Chapman captures the story behind the headlines in the debate over God and science in America. In Kitzmiller v. Dover Board of Education , decided in late 2005, a Republican judge rendered a surprising verdict in a case that pitted the teaching of intelligent design (sometimes known as ''creationism in a lab coat'') against the teaching of evolution. Taking place in a small Pennsylvania school district, the ca
46 Science Fair Projects for the Evil Genius
SHAKE UP YOUR SCIENCE FAIRWITH THESE CUTTING-EDGE,ATTENTION-GRABBING PROJECTS!. Want to win first place in the next science fair? 46 Science Fair Projects for the Evil Genius has everything you need to create amazing, sophisticated projects that will wow the judges and keep everyone talking long after the awards are handed out. Using inexpensive, easy-to-find parts and tools, and following standard science fair requirements, these creative new projects test 46 theories from various disciplines, including physics, astronomy, energy, environmental science, and economics. Each project begins with an intriguing hypothesis that leaves plenty of room for you to add your own tweaks, making the project entirely different and new-the only limit is your imagination! 46 Science Fair Projects for the Evil Genius: Features instructions and plans for 46 inventive, winning projects, complete with 100 how-to illustrations; Shows you how to assemble, design, and build devices to test the hypotheses offered for each project; Leaves room for you to customize your project and create several variations, so the experiment is entirely your own!; Removes the frustration-factor-all the parts you need are listed, along with sources. Regardless of your skill level, 46 Science Fair Projects for the Evil Genius provides you with all the parts lists and tools you need to test the hypotheses and complete projects with ease, such as: Water, Water, Everywhere-the effect of salt water flooding a lawn; “Vlip!”-dogs respond to sounds, not the meaning of words; Web Crawler-the effectiveness of Internet search engines; M&M Ring around the World-the validity of sample size; “Commercial” TV-comparison of programming to advertising content; Sounds fishy-do goldfish have a water temperature preference?; Split and Dip-strategy for making money in the stock market; High-Tech Times-the willingness of people of different ages to adapt to new technology; Not Just Lemonade-is adding lemon to cleaners just for marketing?; Kinetic Pendulum-the relationship between a pendulum, an arc, and time
5 Steps to a 5 AP Environmental Science, 2010-2011
A Perfect Plan for the Perfect Score. We want you to succeed on your AP* exam. That's why we've created this 5-step plan to help you study more effectively, use your preparation time wisely, and get your best score. This easy-to-follow guide offers you a complete review of your AP course, strategies to give you the edge on test day, and plenty of practice with AP-style test questions. You'll sharpen your subject knowledge, strengthen your thinking skills, and build your test-taking confidence with: Full-length practice exams modeled on the real test; All the terms and concepts you need to know to get your best score; Your choice of three customized study schedules--so you can pick the one that meets your needs. The 5-Step Plan helps you get the most out of your study time:. Step 1: Set Up Your Study Program. Step 2: Determine Your Readiness. Step 3: Develop the Strategies. Step 4: Review the Knowledge. Step 5: Build Your Confidence. Topics include: Earth Systems and Resources, The Living World, Population, Land and Water Use, Energy Resources and Consumption, Pollution, and Global Change. Also includes: Practice exams and sample essays. *AP, Advanced Placement Program, and College Board are registered trademarks of the College Entrance Examination Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product.
50 Years Progress in Crystal Growth
There is no question that the field of solid state electronics, which essentially began with work at Bell laboratories just after World War II, has had a profound impact on today's Society. What is not nearly so widely known is that advances in the art and science of crystal growth underpin this technology. Single crystals, once valued only for their beauty, are now found, in one form or another in most electronic, optoelectronic and numerous optical devices. These devices, in turn, have permeated almost every home and village throughout the world. In fact it is hard to imagine what our electronics industry, much less our entire civilization, would have been like if crystal growth scientists and engineers were unable to produce the large, defect free crystals required by device designers. This book brings together two sets of related articles describing advances made in crystal growth science and technology since World War II. One set is from the proceedings of a Symposium held in August 2002 to celebrate 50 years of progress in the field of crystal growth. The second contains articles previously published in the newsletter of the American Association for Crystal Growth in a series called "Milestones in Crystal Growth". The first section of this book contains several articles which describe some of the early history of crystal growth prior to the electronics revolution, and upon which modern crystal growth science and technology is based. This is followed by a special article by Prof. Sunagawa which provides some insight into how the successful Japanese crystal growth industry developed. The next section deals with crystal growth fundamentals including concepts of solute distribution, interface kinetics, constitutional supercooling, morphological stability and the growth of dendrites. The following section describes the growth of crystals from melts and solutions, while the final part involves thin film growth by MBE and OMVPE. These articles were written by some of the most famous theorists and crystal growers working in the field. They will provide future research workers with valuable insight into how these pioneering discoveries were made, and show how their own research and future devices will be based upon these developments. Articles written by some of the most famous theorists and crystal growers working in the field Valuable insight into how pioneering discoveries were made. Show how their own research and future devices will be based upon these developments
A Basic Introduction to Pollutant Fate and Transport
A uniquely accessible text on environmental modeling designed for both students and industry personnel Pollutant fate and modeling are becoming increasingly important in both regulatory and scientific areas. However,the complexity of the software and models often act as an inhibitor to the advancement of water quality science. A Basic Introduction to Pollutant Fate and Transport fills the need for a basic instructional tool for students and environmental professionals who lack the rigorous mathematical background necessary to derive the governing fate and transport equations. Taking a refreshingly simple approach to the subject that requires only a basic knowledge of algebra and first-year college chemistry, the book presents and integrates all of the aspects of fate and transport, including chemistry, modeling, risk assessment, and relevant environmental legislation; approaching each topic first conceptually before introducing the math necessary to model it. The first half of the book is dedicated to the chemistry and physics behind the fate and transport models, while the second half teaches and reinforces the logical concepts underlying fate and transport modeling. This better prepares students for support jobs in the environmental arena surrounding chemical industry and Superfund sites. Contributing to the book's ease of use are: An extremely user-friendly software program, Fate, which uses basic models to predict the fate and transport of pollutants in lakes, rivers, groundwater, and atmospheric systems The use of "canned" models to evaluate the importance of model parameters and sensitivity analysis A wealth of easy-to-understand examples and problems A chapter on environmental legislation in the United States and Europe A set of lab exercises, as well as a downloadable set of teaching aids A much-needed basic text for contemporary hydrology or environmental chemistry courses and support courses forthe environmental industry, this is a valuable desk reference for educators and industry professionals.
A Brief History of Liberty
Through a fusion of philosophical, social scientific, and historical methods, A Brief History of Liberty provides a comprehensive, philosophically-informed portrait of the elusive nature of one of our most cherished ideals. Offers a succinct yet thorough survey of personal freedom Explores the true meaning of liberty, drawingphilosophical lessons about liberty from history Considers the writings of key historical figures from Socrates and Erasmus to Hobbes, Locke, Marx, and Adam Smith Combines philosophical rigor with social scientific analysis Argues that liberty refers to a range of related but specific ideas rather than limiting the concept to one definition
A Briefer History of Time
Stephen Hawking?s worldwide bestseller, A Brief History of Time, has been a landmark volume in scientific writing. Its author?s engaging voice is one reason, and the compelling subjects he addresses is another: the nature of space and time, the role of God in creation, the history and future of the universe. But it is also true that in the years since its publication, readers have repeatedly told Professor Hawking of their great difficulty in understanding some of the book?s most important concepts. This is the origin of and the reason for A Briefer History of Time: its author?s wish to make its content accessible to readers ? as well as to bring it up-to-date with the latest scientific observations and findings. Although this book is literally somewhat ?briefer?, it actually expands on the great subjects of the original. Purely technical concepts, such as the mathematics of chaotic boundary conditions, are gone. Conversely, subjects of wide interest that were difficult to follow because they were interspersed throughout the book have now been given entire chapters of their own, including relativity, curved space, and quantum theory. This reorganization has allowed the authors to expand areas of special interest and recent progress, from the latest developments in string theory to exciting developments in the search for a complete, unified theory of all the forces of physics. Like prior editions of the book?but even more so ? A Briefer History of Time will guide nonscientists everywhere in the ongoing search for the tantalizing secrets at the heart of time and space. Thirty-eight full-colour illustrations enhance the text and make A Briefer History of Time an exhilarating addition in its own right to the literature of science.
A Briefer History of Time
Stephen Hawking’s worldwide bestseller, A Brief History of Time , has been a landmark volume in scientific writing. Its author’s engaging voice is one reason, and the compelling subjects he addresses is another: the nature of space and time, the role of God in creation, the history and future of the universe. But it is also true that in the years since its publication, readers have repeatedly told Professor Hawking of their great difficulty in understanding some of the book’s most important concepts. This is the origin of and the reason for A Briefer History of Time : its author’s wish to make its content more accessible to readers—as well as to bring it up-to-date with the latest scientific observations and findings. Although this book is literally somewhat “briefer,” it actually expands on the great subjects of the original. Purely technical concepts, such as the mathematics of chaotic boundary conditions, are gone. Conversely, subjects of wide interest that were difficult to follow because they were interspersed throughout the book have now been given entire chapters of their own, including relativity, curved space, and quantum theory. This reorganization has allowed the authors to expand areas of special interest and recent progress, from the latest developments in string theory to exciting developments in the search for a complete unified theory of all the forces of physics. Like prior editions of the book—but even more so— A Briefer History of Time will guide nonscientists everywhere in the ongoing search for the tantalizing secrets at the heart of time and space. From the Hardcover edition.
A Case Study on the Insurance Scheme of the Public Health Concern Trust (PHECT) Nepal
Describes the implementation and operation of the Community Health Insurance Scheme established in Nepal in 1992 and which provides community level health services in eight village areas.
A Cell Biologist's Guide to Modeling and Bioinformatics
A step-by-step guide to using computational tools to solve problems in cell biology. Combining expert discussion with examples that can be reproduced by the reader, A Cell Biologist's Guide to Modeling and Bioinformatics introduces an array of informatics tools that are available for analyzing biological data and modeling cellular processes. You learn to fully leverage public databases and create your own computational models. All that you need is a working knowledge of algebra and cellular biology; the author provides all the other tools you need to understand the necessary statistical and mathematical methods. Coverage is divided into two main categories::; Molecular sequence database chapters are dedicated to gaining an understanding of tools and strategies—including queries, alignment methods, and statistical significance measures—needed to improve searches for sequence similarity, protein families, and putative functional domains. Discussions of sequence alignments and biological database searching focus on publicly available resources used for background research and the characterization of novel gene products.; Modeling chapters take you through all the steps involved in creating a computational model for such basic research areas as cell cycle, calcium dynamics, and glycolysis. Each chapter introduces a new simulation tooland is based on published research. The combination creates a rich context for ongoing skill and knowledge development in modeling biological research systems. Students and professional cell biologists can develop the basic skills needed to learn computational cell biology. This unique text, with its step-by-step instruction, enables you to test and develop your new bioinformatics and modeling skills. References are provided to help you take advantage of more advanced techniques, technologies, and training.