Author: Baby Professor
Publisher: Speedy Publishing LLC
ISBN: 1541991982
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
Learn about the ancient climates and the forces behind long-term climate change with this essential middle school Earth Science resource. "Yesterday's Weather" unravels the mysteries of Paleoclimatology and the methods used to decode past climatic conditions. Discover how ice core samples, fossilized plant life, and ocean sediment unlock secrets of ancient weather patterns. Ideal for educators, homeschooling parents, and school librarians, this book is crucial for enriching the US STEM curriculum.
Yesterday's Weather! Understanding Ancient Climate and Factors Causing Long Term Climate Change | Grade 6-8 Earth Science
Author: Baby Professor
Publisher: Speedy Publishing LLC
ISBN: 1541991982
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
Learn about the ancient climates and the forces behind long-term climate change with this essential middle school Earth Science resource. "Yesterday's Weather" unravels the mysteries of Paleoclimatology and the methods used to decode past climatic conditions. Discover how ice core samples, fossilized plant life, and ocean sediment unlock secrets of ancient weather patterns. Ideal for educators, homeschooling parents, and school librarians, this book is crucial for enriching the US STEM curriculum.
Publisher: Speedy Publishing LLC
ISBN: 1541991982
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
Learn about the ancient climates and the forces behind long-term climate change with this essential middle school Earth Science resource. "Yesterday's Weather" unravels the mysteries of Paleoclimatology and the methods used to decode past climatic conditions. Discover how ice core samples, fossilized plant life, and ocean sediment unlock secrets of ancient weather patterns. Ideal for educators, homeschooling parents, and school librarians, this book is crucial for enriching the US STEM curriculum.
Yesterday's People
Author: Jack E. Weller
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 081314650X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
The distinctive way of life of the Southern Appalachian people has often been criticized, romanticized or derided, but rarely has it been understood. Yesterday's People, the fruit of many years' labor in the mountains, reveals the fears, anxieties, and hopes that underlie the mountaineers' way of thinking and acting, and thereby shape their relationships in family and community. First published in 1965, this book has been an indispensable guide for all who seek to study, work or live within the Appalachian culture.
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 081314650X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
The distinctive way of life of the Southern Appalachian people has often been criticized, romanticized or derided, but rarely has it been understood. Yesterday's People, the fruit of many years' labor in the mountains, reveals the fears, anxieties, and hopes that underlie the mountaineers' way of thinking and acting, and thereby shape their relationships in family and community. First published in 1965, this book has been an indispensable guide for all who seek to study, work or live within the Appalachian culture.
Value Rational Engineering
Author: Shuichi Fukuda
Publisher: Morgan & Claypool Publishers
ISBN: 1681734060
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 99
Book Description
Early in the 20th century, our world was small and closed with boundaries. And, there were no appreciable changes. Therefore, we could foresee the future. These days, however, we could apply mathematical rationality and solve problems without any difficulty. As our world began to expand rapidly and boundaries disappeared, the problem of bounded rationality emerged. Engineers put forth tremendous effort to overcome this difficulty and succeeded in expanding the bounds of mathematical rationality, thereby establishing the "Controllable World." However, our world continues to expand. Therefore such an approach can no longer be applied. We have no other choice than "satisficing" (Herbert A. Simon's word, Satisfy + Suffice). This expanding open world brought us frequent and extensive changes which are unpredictable and diversification and personalization of customer expectations. To cope with these situations, we need diverse knowledge and experience. Thus, to satisfy our customers, we need teamwork. These changes of environments and situations transformed the meaning of value. It used to mean excellent functions and exact reproducibility. Now, it means how good and flexible we can be to adapt to the situations. Thus, adaptability is the value today. Although these changes were big, and we needed to re-define value, a greater shift in engineering is now emerging. The Internet of Things (IoT) brought us the "Connected Society," where things are connected. Things include not only products, but also humans. As changes are so frequent and extensive, only users know what is happening right now. Thus, the user in this Connected Society needs to be a playing manager—he or she should manage to control the product-human team on the pitch. Moreover, this Connected Society will bring us another big shift in engineering. Engineering in this framework will become Social Networking, with engineering no longer developing individual products and managing team products. The Internet works two ways between the sender and the receiver. Our engineering has ever been only one way. Thus, how we establish a social networking framework for engineering is a big challenge facing us today. This will change our engineering. Engineers are expected to develop not only products, but also such dream society. This book discusses these issues and points out that New Horizons are emerging before us. It is hoped that this book helps readers explore and establish their own New Worlds.
Publisher: Morgan & Claypool Publishers
ISBN: 1681734060
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 99
Book Description
Early in the 20th century, our world was small and closed with boundaries. And, there were no appreciable changes. Therefore, we could foresee the future. These days, however, we could apply mathematical rationality and solve problems without any difficulty. As our world began to expand rapidly and boundaries disappeared, the problem of bounded rationality emerged. Engineers put forth tremendous effort to overcome this difficulty and succeeded in expanding the bounds of mathematical rationality, thereby establishing the "Controllable World." However, our world continues to expand. Therefore such an approach can no longer be applied. We have no other choice than "satisficing" (Herbert A. Simon's word, Satisfy + Suffice). This expanding open world brought us frequent and extensive changes which are unpredictable and diversification and personalization of customer expectations. To cope with these situations, we need diverse knowledge and experience. Thus, to satisfy our customers, we need teamwork. These changes of environments and situations transformed the meaning of value. It used to mean excellent functions and exact reproducibility. Now, it means how good and flexible we can be to adapt to the situations. Thus, adaptability is the value today. Although these changes were big, and we needed to re-define value, a greater shift in engineering is now emerging. The Internet of Things (IoT) brought us the "Connected Society," where things are connected. Things include not only products, but also humans. As changes are so frequent and extensive, only users know what is happening right now. Thus, the user in this Connected Society needs to be a playing manager—he or she should manage to control the product-human team on the pitch. Moreover, this Connected Society will bring us another big shift in engineering. Engineering in this framework will become Social Networking, with engineering no longer developing individual products and managing team products. The Internet works two ways between the sender and the receiver. Our engineering has ever been only one way. Thus, how we establish a social networking framework for engineering is a big challenge facing us today. This will change our engineering. Engineers are expected to develop not only products, but also such dream society. This book discusses these issues and points out that New Horizons are emerging before us. It is hoped that this book helps readers explore and establish their own New Worlds.
Leadership in Complexity and Change
Author: Sharon Varney
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 311071342X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
If we needed a reminder that the world is complex and in constant motion, then 2020 certainly delivered. Suddenly, the inherent uncertainties and ambiguities of leadership were starkly revealed for all to see as the dynamics of complexity and change played out intensively, and very publicly, on the global stage. Leadership in Complexity and Change draws on complexity science to paint a picture of a world in constant motion, where leadership is enacted in the midst of complexity and continuous change. We must learn to engage with complexity. If not now, when? Part I of this insightful book brings complexity science to life by considering the practical challenges of complexity and its implications for leadership. Part II considers how leaders can reinvigorate existing tools and approaches with a new mindset, before offering some new tools and practices for learning informed leadership. Part III concludes by considering the person in the practice of leadership in complexity and change. Key ideas are presented through mini-cases and practical examples embedded throughout the book. This book will help executives, managers, and professionals recognise where some of the challenges come from understand why those challenges persist engage with the dynamic patterning of organisational life appreciate the scope for leadership recognise the choices that can be made choose how to manage themselves Events around the book Link to a De Gruyter Online Event in which the author Sharon Varney together with Jean Boulton, Leading authority on complexity theory and its implications for the social world, and Ian Rodwell, Head of Client Knowledge and Learning at Linklaters LLP, discuss what it means to be an effective leader in an uncertain world and that one should develop the ability to keep an eye on the emerging future: https://youtu.be/vSi732fdqbc
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 311071342X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
If we needed a reminder that the world is complex and in constant motion, then 2020 certainly delivered. Suddenly, the inherent uncertainties and ambiguities of leadership were starkly revealed for all to see as the dynamics of complexity and change played out intensively, and very publicly, on the global stage. Leadership in Complexity and Change draws on complexity science to paint a picture of a world in constant motion, where leadership is enacted in the midst of complexity and continuous change. We must learn to engage with complexity. If not now, when? Part I of this insightful book brings complexity science to life by considering the practical challenges of complexity and its implications for leadership. Part II considers how leaders can reinvigorate existing tools and approaches with a new mindset, before offering some new tools and practices for learning informed leadership. Part III concludes by considering the person in the practice of leadership in complexity and change. Key ideas are presented through mini-cases and practical examples embedded throughout the book. This book will help executives, managers, and professionals recognise where some of the challenges come from understand why those challenges persist engage with the dynamic patterning of organisational life appreciate the scope for leadership recognise the choices that can be made choose how to manage themselves Events around the book Link to a De Gruyter Online Event in which the author Sharon Varney together with Jean Boulton, Leading authority on complexity theory and its implications for the social world, and Ian Rodwell, Head of Client Knowledge and Learning at Linklaters LLP, discuss what it means to be an effective leader in an uncertain world and that one should develop the ability to keep an eye on the emerging future: https://youtu.be/vSi732fdqbc
A Night on the Moon
Author: Larry Gaddy
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1467869708
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 569
Book Description
Life and self worth is a blessing that cannot be bought at any price. To see through those eyes is to see eternal youth, to grow wise with grace, and to still die young at any age. Watching a colored leaf fall from a tree... Seeing its dance upon the wind... Hearing the lyrics of a song unsung... Humming the melody yet written... Writing words that bring teardrops... And humbled by the grace of it all... Some would say he's a visionary; seeing truth beyond the lies, twisting a simple word into emotion. Question everything He heard so often as a child. Looking through the stained glass in his minds eye, somewhere within his fantasy a simple child became a poet. He is a story teller. In his words, you will find a simple truth. Hanging on a single word as a lifeline; letting go to find another. In his world, you feel the little things and the miracles they bring. Through his eyes, the fairies have been seen, painting sunsets and rainbows.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1467869708
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 569
Book Description
Life and self worth is a blessing that cannot be bought at any price. To see through those eyes is to see eternal youth, to grow wise with grace, and to still die young at any age. Watching a colored leaf fall from a tree... Seeing its dance upon the wind... Hearing the lyrics of a song unsung... Humming the melody yet written... Writing words that bring teardrops... And humbled by the grace of it all... Some would say he's a visionary; seeing truth beyond the lies, twisting a simple word into emotion. Question everything He heard so often as a child. Looking through the stained glass in his minds eye, somewhere within his fantasy a simple child became a poet. He is a story teller. In his words, you will find a simple truth. Hanging on a single word as a lifeline; letting go to find another. In his world, you feel the little things and the miracles they bring. Through his eyes, the fairies have been seen, painting sunsets and rainbows.
Changing Seasons
Author: H. C. Kim
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595166318
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Short excerpts from several of my poems that are catchy would be good. Also, an indication that this poetry compilation was made over three continents might also draw interest. Also, I always find some information about the author helpful in deciding whether I want to read the book or not.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595166318
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Short excerpts from several of my poems that are catchy would be good. Also, an indication that this poetry compilation was made over three continents might also draw interest. Also, I always find some information about the author helpful in deciding whether I want to read the book or not.
Help! My Child Stopped Eating Meat!
Author: Carol J. Adams
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 9780826415837
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
Empowers parents to respond with understanding and support to the surprising challenges, the worry, and changes that occur when their young person becomes a vegetarian or vegan.
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 9780826415837
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
Empowers parents to respond with understanding and support to the surprising challenges, the worry, and changes that occur when their young person becomes a vegetarian or vegan.
Parameter Theory and Linguistic Change
Author: Sonia Cyrino
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199659206
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 405
Book Description
Leading scholars examine languages ranging from old Egyptian to modern Afrikaans. They consider the insights parametric theory offers to understanding the dynamics of language change and test new hypotheses against an extensive array of data. In both the broad range of languages it discusses and its use of linguistic theory this is an outstanding book.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199659206
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 405
Book Description
Leading scholars examine languages ranging from old Egyptian to modern Afrikaans. They consider the insights parametric theory offers to understanding the dynamics of language change and test new hypotheses against an extensive array of data. In both the broad range of languages it discusses and its use of linguistic theory this is an outstanding book.
The Best Team to Inspire Change
Author: Benjamin Franklin Camins
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595486347
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
Out of literally hundreds of people who have crossed our paths, there is no doubt that Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have inspired a change in our own lives best! We have written this book to pass on to you, our Readers, what we have learned about those who have been the inspirational change models in our lives - topped by the best examples of Obama and Hillary - because we think they and especially he and she can make a difference in your own lives as they have inspired us to change our own for the better! The messages of the 52+ lyrics in this book are on lifelong love, forever friendships, and deathless dreams. Obama and Hillary do not only communicate these messages; they have also lived them. They encapsulate the entirety of both their lives and experiences. Because they are universal messages, they are always up-to-date. They are the answers to 3 basic philosophical questions about human existence: Where did you come from? Why are you here? Where are you going? The respective answers to these universal questions are: I came from the life created by the union of a man and a woman in love. I am here on earth to make many friends. I am going to fulfill all my dreams!
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595486347
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
Out of literally hundreds of people who have crossed our paths, there is no doubt that Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have inspired a change in our own lives best! We have written this book to pass on to you, our Readers, what we have learned about those who have been the inspirational change models in our lives - topped by the best examples of Obama and Hillary - because we think they and especially he and she can make a difference in your own lives as they have inspired us to change our own for the better! The messages of the 52+ lyrics in this book are on lifelong love, forever friendships, and deathless dreams. Obama and Hillary do not only communicate these messages; they have also lived them. They encapsulate the entirety of both their lives and experiences. Because they are universal messages, they are always up-to-date. They are the answers to 3 basic philosophical questions about human existence: Where did you come from? Why are you here? Where are you going? The respective answers to these universal questions are: I came from the life created by the union of a man and a woman in love. I am here on earth to make many friends. I am going to fulfill all my dreams!
Intelligent Systems and Applications
Author: Kohei Arai
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3030551806
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 815
Book Description
The book Intelligent Systems and Applications - Proceedings of the 2020 Intelligent Systems Conference is a remarkable collection of chapters covering a wider range of topics in areas of intelligent systems and artificial intelligence and their applications to the real world. The Conference attracted a total of 545 submissions from many academic pioneering researchers, scientists, industrial engineers, students from all around the world. These submissions underwent a double-blind peer review process. Of those 545 submissions, 177 submissions have been selected to be included in these proceedings. As intelligent systems continue to replace and sometimes outperform human intelligence in decision-making processes, they have enabled a larger number of problems to be tackled more effectively.This branching out of computational intelligence in several directions and use of intelligent systems in everyday applications have created the need for such an international conference which serves as a venue to report on up-to-the-minute innovations and developments. This book collects both theory and application based chapters on all aspects of artificial intelligence, from classical to intelligent scope. We hope that readers find the volume interesting and valuable; it provides the state of the art intelligent methods and techniques for solving real world problems along with a vision of the future research.
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3030551806
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 815
Book Description
The book Intelligent Systems and Applications - Proceedings of the 2020 Intelligent Systems Conference is a remarkable collection of chapters covering a wider range of topics in areas of intelligent systems and artificial intelligence and their applications to the real world. The Conference attracted a total of 545 submissions from many academic pioneering researchers, scientists, industrial engineers, students from all around the world. These submissions underwent a double-blind peer review process. Of those 545 submissions, 177 submissions have been selected to be included in these proceedings. As intelligent systems continue to replace and sometimes outperform human intelligence in decision-making processes, they have enabled a larger number of problems to be tackled more effectively.This branching out of computational intelligence in several directions and use of intelligent systems in everyday applications have created the need for such an international conference which serves as a venue to report on up-to-the-minute innovations and developments. This book collects both theory and application based chapters on all aspects of artificial intelligence, from classical to intelligent scope. We hope that readers find the volume interesting and valuable; it provides the state of the art intelligent methods and techniques for solving real world problems along with a vision of the future research.