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Science Fiction Cinema: From Outerspace to Cyberspace

Science Fiction Cinema: From Outerspace to Cyberspace

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: King, Geoff / Krzywinska, Tanya / Siegel, Geoff, PUBLISHER: Wallflower Press, This book charts ong>theong> dimensions of one of ong>theong> most popular genres in ong>theong> cinema. From lurid comic-book blockbusters to dark dystopian visions, science fiction is seen as both a powerful cultural barometer of our times and ong>theong> product of particular industrial and commercial frameworks. ong>Theong> authors outline ong>theong> major ong>theong>mes of ong>theong> genre, from representations of ong>theong> mad scientist and computer hacker to ong>theong> relationship between science fiction and postmodernism, exploring issues such as ong>theong> meaning of special effects and ong>theong> influence of science fiction cinema on ong>theong> entertainment media of ong>theong> digital age. Over one hundred films are discussed and ong>theong> book concludes with an extensive case study of "Star Wars I: ong>Theong> Phantom Menace."

Teaching Science to Children: An Inquiry Approach

Teaching Science to Children: An Inquiry Approach

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Friedl, Alfred E. / Koontz, Tricia / Koontz, Trish, PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Langua, This is a comprehensive, easy-to-use text containing more than 300 science teaching activities, 30 of which are new to this edition. ong>Theong> book's focus on ong>theong> inquiry approach places value on ong>theong> student's thinking and doing science, and ties ong>theong> text to ong>theong> inquiry-oriented National Science Education Standards for science teaching issued by ong>theong> National Research Council. Each of ong>theong> inquiry activities contains combined discussions of methods and content. ong>Theong> text helps students overcome science anxiety and shows ong>theong>m how easy it is to teach science using a simple, consistent three-step approach to each of ong>theong> science activities (set induction, investigation, and resolution). All activities use simple, easy-to-find materials. Over 250 pieces of line art clearly illustrate ong>theong> teaching activities.

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Subtidal Marine Biology of California

Subtidal Marine Biology of California

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Galbraith, Robert / Boehler, Ted, PUBLISHER: Naturegraph Publishers, Of interest to ocean visitors, this book written by Robert Galbraith and Ted Boehler is especially for beginning marine science students and those who skin dive and scuba dive. It includes ong>theong> basic biology and ecology of local marine animals and plants with ample description, information and excellent illustrations. ong>Theong> marine food pyramid is especially interesting.

The German-American Heritage

The German-American Heritage

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Franck, Irene M. / Irene M Franck, PUBLISHER: ong>Factsong> on File, This volume uses firsthand accounts and period illustrations to detail ong>theong> immigration of Germans into ong>theong> United States, ong>theong> hardships ong>theong>y experienced upon arriving, and ong>theong>ir role throughout history. Coverage includes ong>theong> Mennonites and Quakers who left Germany in search of religious freedom in ong>theong> late seventeenth century, ong>theong> immigrants who poured into ong>theong> United States in ong>theong> nineteenth century following ong>theong> Napoleonic Wars and who continued to come through ong>theong> s, ong>theong> development of German-American communities, ong>theong> impact of two world wars on Americans of German descent, and ong>theong> valuable contributions of German-Americans to this country.

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Dictionary of Gene Technology

Dictionary of Gene Technology

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kahl, Gunter / Kahl, Guenter, PUBLISHER: Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, ong>Theong> most up-to-date and comprehensive collection of all terms of this modern science. With more than technical terms, this dictionary reflects ong>theong> importance of gene technology for present-day biology. Extensive explanations and illustrations accompany ong>theong> terms, providing admirably clear access to ong>theong> complexities of this vital discipline. Moreover, ong>theong> book elucidates ong>theong> jungle of acronyms and swamps of jargon that have frustrated many a researcher. A multitude of cross-references enables non-specialists and experts alike to understand links to related sciences such as genetics, biotechnology, microbiology and biochemistry. Students, researchers, officials and journalists will soon find it difficult to imagine tackling gene technology without ong>theong> assistance of this user-friendly dictionary.

Stacs th Annual Symposium on Theoretical Aspects of

Stacs th Annual Symposium on Theoretical Aspects of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Reichel, H. / Tison, S. / Reichel, Horst, PUBLISHER: Springer, This book constitutes ong>theong> refereed proceedings of ong>theong> 17th Annual Symposium on ong>Theong>oretical Aspects of Computer Science, STACS , held in Lille, France in February . ong>Theong> 51 revised full papers presented togeong>theong>r with ong>theong> three invited papers were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 146 submissions on ong>theong> basis of some 700 reviewers' reports. ong>Theong> papers address fundamental issues from all current areas of ong>theong>oretical computer science including algorithms, data structures, automata, formal languages, complexity, verification, logic, cryptography, graph ong>theong>ory, optimization, etc.

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Diccionario Larousse del Espanol Moderno = A New Dictionary

Diccionario Larousse del Espanol Moderno = A New Dictionary

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Larousse Bilingual Dictionaries / Garcia-Pelayo Y. Gross, Ramon, PUBLISHER: Signet Book, ong>Theong> Larousse Dictionary of Modern Spanish includes: Over entries and definitionsSuccinct yet complete definitions written in contemporary languageClear examples of ong>theong> relationship between different parts of speech Words in general usage as well as scientific and oong>theong>r specialized terminologyParticular emphasis on expressions characteristic of ong>theong> peoples of Latin America

The Science Times Book of Birds

The Science Times Book of Birds

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wade, Karil / Wade, Nicholas, PUBLISHER: Lyons Press, ong>Theong> fifty best feature articles on birds are gaong>theong>red in this beautifully illustrated anthology from Science Times, ong>theong> weekly section of ong>Theong> New York Times. ong>Theong> collection covers a wide range: ong>theong> evolution of a seventy-five-million-year-old flightless bird, ong>theong> meddling in-laws of ong>theong> white-breasted bee-eaters of Kenya, ong>theong> extramarital flings of ong>theong> Eurasian great reed warbler, ong>theong> practice of siblicide among cattle egrets, crows' astonishing tool-making ability, and many more fascinating and illuminating topics. "ong>Theong> Science Times Book of Birds" will be a great gift for bird lovers, students, and anyone interested in evolution and natural history.

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The Genie in the Bottle: 68 All New Commentaries on the

The Genie in the Bottle: 68 All New Commentaries on the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Schwarcz, Joe, PUBLISHER: ECW Press, "ong>Theong> Genie in ong>theong> Bottle" makes science downright fun. Dr. Joe Schwarcz blends quirky anecdotes about everyday chemistry with engaging tales from ong>theong> history of science. Get a different twist on licorice and travel to ong>theong> dark side of ong>theong> sun. Control stinky feet and bend spoons and minds. Learn about ong>theong> latest on chocolate research, flax, ginkgo biloba, magnesium, and blueberries. Read about ong>theong> ups of helium and ong>theong> downs of drain cleaners. Find out why bug juice is used to color ice cream, how spies used secret inks, and how acetone changed ong>theong> course of history. It's all ong>theong>re "Dr. Joe" also solves ong>theong> mystery of ong>theong> exploding shrimp and, finally, he lets us in on ong>theong> secret of ong>theong> genie in ong>theong> bottle.

Living Words: Language, Lexicography, and the Knowledge

Living Words: Language, Lexicography, and the Knowledge

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McArthur, Tom, PUBLISHER: University of Exeter Press, In this unique and entertaining collection of articles, a noted scholar and compiler of key works of reference reflects on ong>theong> nature of language, ong>theong> art of lexicography, and ong>theong> breathtaking developments in communication, ong>theong> media, and information technology in ong>theong> late twentieth century. Living Words ranges over three main subjects: language at large, and in particular English, ong>theong> most widely used language in ong>theong> history of ong>theong> world; ong>theong> art and study of dictionaries and reference science, embracing all past, present, and potential reference materials from ong>theong> Oxford English Dictionary to ong>theong> Yellow Pages; and ong>theong> processes through which communication, information, and knowledge have evolved -- from cave art to ong>theong> personal computer.

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Mammals in the seas vol. 1

Mammals in the seas vol. 1

(HOLT, Sidney J. Mammals in ong>theong> seas. Volume I: Report of ong>theong> FAO Advisory Committee on Marine Resources Research, Working Party on Marine Mammals. Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of ong>theong> United Nations, . Pp [i]-xxv,(to, blue cloth, FAO Fisheries Series No. 5, Volume 1. Very good in dustjacket. Euro 40

Freedom Of Religion (American Rights)

Freedom Of Religion (American Rights)

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tom Head, PUBLISHER: ong>Factsong> On File Inc, NA

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Drug Facts and Comparisons : Published by Facts and

Drug Facts and Comparisons : Published by Facts and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: ong>Factsong> & Comparisons, PUBLISHER: ong>Factsong> and Comparisons, Drug ong>Factsong> and Comparisons contains up-to-date, comprehensive information on over Rx and almost OTC items grouped by ong>theong>rapeutic category for ease of comparison. ong>Theong> annual hardbound edition features ong>theong> Color Locator, a full-color section of photos of ong>theong> most frequently prescribed tablets and capsules organized by color for easy visual identification. ong>Theong> book answers questions about action, indications and contraindications; warnings and precautions; interactions between drugs; adverse reactions; administration, dosage, and overdosage, patient information. Comparisons are provided: Of drug to drug; of different dosage forms; name brands are compared to name brands and to generics. ong>Factsong> and Comparisons are also given on Centers for Disease Control biologicals and antiparasitic drugs; IV solutions; ong>theong>rapeutic and diagnostic ophthalmic preparations; diagnostic aids and radiographic contrast media and products, NCI investigational chemoong>theong>rapeutic drugs; combination cancer chemoong>theong>rapy regimens.

Changing Ecosystems: Effects of Global Warming

Changing Ecosystems: Effects of Global Warming

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Casper, Julie Kerr, PUBLISHER: ong>Factsong> on File, Changing Ecosystems looks at this serious issue and ong>theong> far-reaching effects it is having right now, and will have in ong>theong> future, on every ecosystem on Earth. It is crucial that readers understand ong>theong> relevant issues now so ong>theong>y can prevent this problem before it is too late and many species and habitats are gone forever. By discussing ong>theong> effects of global warming on ecosystems, this new volume enlightens students on ong>theong> many ways ong>theong>y can become more eco-responsible now and in ong>theong> future.

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Mammals in the seas; volume ii,

Mammals in the seas; volume ii,

. mammals in ong>theong> seas; volume ii, pinniped species summaries and report on sirenians food and agriculture organization of ong>theong> united nations editore: food and agriculture organization of ong>theong> united nations, rome () hard cover. condizione libro: very good +. being ong>theong> annex b appendixes vi and vii of ong>theong> report of ong>theong> fao advisory committee on marine resouces research working party on marine mammals, with ong>theong> cooperation of ong>theong> un environmental programme. fao fisheries series no. 5, vol ii. 152 pages in fine condition. blue cloth cover in good condition, dj in good condition euro 45 zoologia 12

Distinguished Figures in Mechanism and Machine Science:

Distinguished Figures in Mechanism and Machine Science:

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ceccarelli, Marco, PUBLISHER: Springer London, This is ong>theong> first part of a series of books whose aim is to collect contributed papers describing ong>theong> work of famous persons in MMS (Mechanism and Machine Science). ong>Theong> current work treats mainly technical developments in ong>theong> historical evolution of ong>theong> fields that today are grouped in MMS. Thus, ong>theong> emphasis is on biographical notes describing ong>theong> efforts and experiences of people who have contributed to ong>theong> technical achievements which forms ong>theong> core of each contributed paper. ong>Theong>se papers cover ong>theong> wide field of ong>theong> History of Mechanical Engineering with specific focus on MMS. This volume will be of value to a wide audience interested in ong>theong> history of engineering.

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Kundalini Yoga

Kundalini Yoga

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pandit, M. P., PUBLISHER: Lotus Press (WI), ong>Theong> science of yoga includes many disciplines of power and realization. Of ong>theong>se, none is perhaps more famous than ong>theong> Kundalini Yoga. ong>Theong> search for inner awakening and unfolding of hidden powers has brought man to ong>theong> threshold of ong>theong> last frontier: himself. This book expounds ong>theong> science of consciousness, and quickly reviews ong>theong> concepts of chakras, mantras, yoga, and awakening of ong>theong> kundalini energy as ong>theong> foundation of realization.

Prinicples of Environmental Engineering and Science

Prinicples of Environmental Engineering and Science

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Davis, MacKenzie L. / Masten, Susan J., PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math, Principles of Environmental Engineering and Science by Mackenzie Davis and Susan Masten is intended for a course in introductory environmental engineering for sophomore- or junior-level students. ong>Theong> emphasis of this new text is on engineering principles raong>theong>r than on engineering design. ong>Theong> concept of mass balance is carried throughout ong>theong> text as a tool for problem solving, and ong>theong> text boasts extensive coverage of chemistry, biology, and hydrology than oong>theong>r books have. ong>Theong> chemistry review in Chapter 2 and coverage of ethics will aid students in better understanding ong>theong> engineering topics presented in ong>theong> book.

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Wizards and Sorcerers: From Abracadabra to Zoroaster

Wizards and Sorcerers: From Abracadabra to Zoroaster

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ogden, Tom / Tom Ogden, PUBLISHER: ong>Factsong> on File, Extensively cross-referenced A-to-Z entries draw on fantasy, science fiction, folklore, legend, and mythology to explore fictional, historical, and contemporary wizardry.

More Science Adventures with Children's Literature: Reading

More Science Adventures with Children's Literature: Reading

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Fredericks, Anthony D., PUBLISHER: Teacher Ideas Press(NH), ong>Theong>se dynamic literature-based activities will help teachers and school librarians energize ong>theong> entire science curriculum and implement national standards. Fredericks presents hundreds of hands-on, minds-on projects that actively engage students in positive learning experiences. Each of ong>theong> units offers book summaries, science topic areas, critical thinking questions, classroom resources, reproducible pages, and lots of easy-to-do activities including science experiments for every grade level. Chapters cover: Life Science, Space Science, Earth Science, Physical Science, and ong>theong> Human Body for students in grades K-4. ong>Theong> author also provides practical guidance for teaching science through inquiry, for collaborative ventures with school librarians, for integrating literature across ong>theong> curriculum, and an up-to-date section of annotated bibliographies of ong>theong> best in children's science literature. All titles are new to this volume and linked to national science standards. An entire chapter on ong>theong> advantage of collaboration between ong>theong> classroom teacher and ong>theong> school librarian is included. Each individual unit includes a section on one or more collaborative classroom/library projects. An added plus is a section of related Readers ong>Theong>atre scripts keyed to ong>theong> science topics and standards. Grades K-4.

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Career Opportunities in the Fashion Industry

Career Opportunities in the Fashion Industry

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Peter Vogt, PUBLISHER: ong>Factsong> On File Inc, NA

Who Was Who in Native American History: Indians and

Who Was Who in Native American History: Indians and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Waldman, Carl, PUBLISHER: ong>Factsong> on File, Spanning more than four centuries, Who Was Who in Native American History identifies everyone who has had an impact on Native American history from to ong>theong> start of ong>theong> twentieth century.

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The Evolution Wars: A Guide to the Debates

The Evolution Wars: A Guide to the Debates

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ruse, Michael / Wilson, Edward Osborne, PUBLISHER: ABC-CLIO, A thought-provoking series that chronicles ong>theong> discussions, disputes, and debates that have divided scientists and advanced science through ong>theong> ages. ong>Theong> origins of humanity? ong>Theong> causes of homosexuality? Experimentation on humans and animals? In both ong>theong>ory and practice, science is riven by controversy. Always has been, always will be. Controversies in Science reveals ong>theong> history of humanity's disputatious pursuit of truth-ong>theong> passions, ong>theong> polemics, and ong>theong> partisanship. ABC-CLIO's Controversies in Science series examines some of ong>theong> greatest debates in ong>theong> history of science's quest for truth. Edited by top scientists, philosophers, and historians, ong>theong> titles explore fields as diverse as cosmology, genetics, evolution, psychiatry, and ong>theong> fascinating and speculative study of extraterrestrial biology. Who are we? Where do we come from? And what limits should we place on ong>theong> pursuit of answers to ong>theong>se questions? ong>Theong> truth is out ong>theong>re. But what routes have we taken? What routes should we take? Controversies in Science offers a road map.

Goethe's Way of Science

Goethe's Way of Science

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Seamon, David / Zajonc, Arthur, PUBLISHER: State University of New York Press, Though best known for his superlative poetry and plays, Johann Wolfgang von Goeong>theong> () also produced a sizable body of scientific work that focused on such diverse topics as plants, color, clouds, weaong>theong>r, and geology. Goeong>theong>'s way of science is highly unusual because it seeks to draw togeong>theong>r ong>theong> intuitive awareness of art with ong>theong> rigorous observation and thinking of science. Written by major scholars and practitioners of Goeong>theong>an science today, this book considers ong>theong> philosophical foundations of Goeong>theong>'s approach and applies ong>theong> method to ong>theong> real world of nature, including studies of plants, animals, and ong>theong> movement of water. Part I discusses ong>theong> philosophical foundations of ong>theong> approach and clarifies its epistemology and methodology; Part II applies ong>theong> method to ong>theong> real world of nature; and Part III examines ong>theong> future of Goeong>theong>an science and emphasizes its great value for better understanding and caring for ong>theong> natural environment.

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The Penguin Encyclopedia of Science and Math

The Penguin Encyclopedia of Science and Math

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bunch, Bryan / Tesar, Jenny / Tesar, Jennie, PUBLISHER: Viking Books, A one-volume desk encyclopedia, with about entries, including capsule biographies, covering ong>theong> key terms, concepts, instruments, and individuals in ong>theong> development of ong>theong> sciences and maong>theong>matics, from classical times to ong>theong> present. ong>Theong> majority of ong>theong> entries, ranging from a half-dozen lines to a full page in length, focus on ong>theong> so-called "hard sciences", which are commonly taught in high school -- biology, chemistry, physics, earth science -- as well as maong>theong>matics through calculus. Astronomy, physical anthropology, archaeology, and technology also are covered, albeit to a lesser extent. In all cases, ong>theong> entries, supplemented by some 150 line drawings, avoid technical terms, making ong>theong> text easily accessible to students, teachers, librarians, journalists, and readers generally. Even professional scientists will find "ong>Theong> Penguin Desk Encyclopedia of Science and Maong>theong>matics" to be a useful resource for checking dates and ong>factsong> outside ong>theong>ir areas of particular expertise.

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