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Conifer Reproductive Biology

By: Claire G. Williams

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When it comes to reproduction, gymnosperms are deeply weird. Cycads and co- fers have drawn out reproduction: at least 13 genera take over a year from polli- tion to fertilization. Since they don’t apparently have any selection mechanism by which to discriminate among pollen tubes prior to fertilization, it is natural to w- der why such a delay in reproduction is necessary. Claire Williams’ book celebrates such oddities of conifer reproduction. She has written a book that turns the context of many of these reproductive quirks into deeper questions concerning evolution. The origins of some of these questions can be traced back Wilhelm Hofmeister’s 1851 book, which detailed the revolutionary idea of alternation of generations. This alternation between diploid and haploid generations was eventually to become one of the key unifying ideas in plant evolution. Dr. Williams points out that alter- tion of generations in conifers shows strong divergence in the evolution of male and female gametes, as well as in the synchronicity of male and female gamete development. How are these coordinated to achieve fertilization? Books on conifer reproduction are all too rare. The only major work in the last generation was Hardev Singh’s 1978 Embryology of Gymnosperms, a book that summarized the previous century’s work. Being a book primarily about embry- ogy, it stopped short of putting conifer reproduction in a genetic or evolutionary context.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1402096011

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Deaf in the USSR

Marginality, Community, and Soviet Identity, 1917-1991

By: Claire L. Shaw

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Deaf in the USSR

Marginality, Community, and Soviet Identity, 1917-1991

By: Claire L. Shaw

In Deaf in the USSR, Claire L. Shaw asks what it meant to be deaf in a culture that was founded on a radically utopian, socialist view of human perfectibility. Shaw reveals how fundamental contradictions inherent in the Soviet revolutionary project were negotiated—both individually and collectively— by a vibrant and independent community of deaf people who engaged in complex ways with Soviet ideology. Deaf in the USSR engages with a wide range of sources from both deaf and hearing perspectives—archival sources, films and literature, personal memoirs, and journalism—to build a multilayered history of deafness. This book will appeal to scholars of Soviet history and disability studies as well as those in the international deaf community who are interested in their collective heritage. Deaf in the USSR will also enjoy a broad readership among those who are interested in deafness and disability as a key to more inclusive understandings of being human and of language, society, politics, and power.

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Cornell University Press

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1501713787

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England and Scotland, 1286-1603

By: Andy King,Claire Etty

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England and Scotland, 1286-1603

By: Andy King,Claire Etty

On a stormy night in 1286, a man fell off his horse and broke his neck, setting two kingdoms on a 300-year course of war. Edward I seized the opportunity to pursue English claims to overlordship of Scotland; William Wallace and Robert Bruce headed the 'patriotic' resistance. Their collision shaped the history, politics and nationhood of the two realms, and dragged in a third with the formation of the Franco-Scottish Auld Alliance. It also created a unique society on both sides of the Anglo-Scottish border. What prevented peace from breaking out? And how, at the dawn of the seventeenth century, could a Scottish king succeed, peacefully and unopposed, to the Auld Enemy's throne? Andy King and Claire Etty trace the fractious relationship between England and Scotland from the death of Alexander III to the accession of James VI as James I of England. Spanning medieval and early modern history, this book is the ideal starting point for students studying Anglo-Scottish relations up to the Union.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1350306975

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Julian of Norwich and the Ecological Crisis

Restoring Porosity

By: Claire Gilbert

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Julian of Norwich and the Ecological Crisis

Restoring Porosity

By: Claire Gilbert

This book presents ecological insights drawn from a reading of Julian of Norwich, considering how effectively she can help us in our current plight. The argument is that to address the ecological crisis with the mindset that created it will only cause more problems, and that to really undo the harm humanity has done and continues to do will take a transformation of selfhood and hence of perception, from the Gestell, technological self that is the child of the Enlightenment to the porous self that we truly are, underneath our buffered, separated, controlling and lonely exterior. The author suggests Julian of Norwich’s text Revelations of Divine Love has the power to effect this transformation if we can learn to read it as disciples, not masters, just as Julian received and responded to her revelations as a performative, porous, receptive disciple. The chapters describe the technological mindset and its causal relationship with the ecological crisis, and articulate in detail how, if they are to transform us, we must read the Julian texts, taking first steps away from our technological selves as we do so. The book then takes significant passages from Julian and reads them in the performative, porous way that has been recommended. It will be of particular interest to scholars of theology and ecology, as well as medieval mysticism.

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Taylor & Francis

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1040085342

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Outstanding Women in Public Administration

Leaders, Mentors, and Pioneers

By: Claire L. Felbinger,Wendy A Haynes

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Outstanding Women in Public Administration

Leaders, Mentors, and Pioneers

By: Claire L. Felbinger,Wendy A Haynes

This first-of-its-kind project documents the contributions of women in public administration. It contains eight research-based case studies on women who have contributed to the field - academics, government managers, and activists. The women profiled are not from a random sample - they were selected based on their contributions to the theory and practice of public service. Each chapter relates the life and work of each subject to the broad issues faced by today's public servants. The result is a book that is both instructive and inspirational, and that should be read by every aspiring public service practitioner.

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Routledge

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1317463307

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National 4 & 5 History: The Making of Modern Britain 1880-1951

By: Claire Wood

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National 4 & 5 History: The Making of Modern Britain 1880-1951

By: Claire Wood

Exam Board: SQA Level: National 4 & 5 Subject: History First Teaching: September 2013 First Exam: June 2014 The only textbook to support study of the National 4&5 History topic The Making of Modern Britain 1880-1951 The National 4 & 5 History series from Hodder Gibson supports the most popular topics offered by the Scottish Qualifications Authority. Like all titles in the series, The Making of Modern Britain 1880-1951 provides: - a brief synopsis of each topic - comprehensive coverage of the four main areas of mandatory content - guidance on assignment writing and assessment procedures for exam practice - glossary boxes with explanations of newly-intrpoduced concepts and keywords.

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Hodder Gibson

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1471852156

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People, Power, and Law

A New Zealand History

By: Alexander Gillespie,Claire Breen

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People, Power, and Law

A New Zealand History

By: Alexander Gillespie,Claire Breen

This book offers a unique insight into the key legal and social issues at play in New Zealand today. Tackling the most pressing issues, it tracks the evolution of these societal problems from 1840 to the present day. Issues explored include: illegal drugs; racism; the position of women; the position of Maori and free speech and censorship. Through these issues, the authors track New Zealand's evolution to one of the most famously liberal and tolerant societies in the world.

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1509931627

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Adolescent Risk Behaviors

Why Teens Experiment and Strategies to Keep Them Safe

By: David A. Wolfe,Peter G. Jaffe,Claire V. Crooks

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Adolescent Risk Behaviors

Why Teens Experiment and Strategies to Keep Them Safe

By: David A. Wolfe,Peter G. Jaffe,Claire V. Crooks

This book focuses on the crucial role that relationships play in the lives of teenagers. The authors particularly examine the ways that healthy relationships can help teens avoid such common risk behaviors as substance abuse, dating violence, sexual assault, and unsafe sexual practices. Addressing the current lack of effective prevention programs for teens, they present new strategies for encouraging healthy choices. The book first traces differences between the “rules of relating” for boys and girls and discusses typical and atypical patterns of experimentation in teens. The authors identify the common link among risk behaviors: the relationship connection. In the second part of the book, they examine the principles of successful programs used by schools and communities to cultivate healthy adolescent development. An illuminating conclusion describes the key ingredients for engaging adolescents, their parents, teachers, and communities in the effort to promote healthy, nonviolent relationships among teens.

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Yale University Press

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0300127448

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Interactive Lecturing

A Handbook for College Faculty

By: Elizabeth F. Barkley,Claire H. Major

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Interactive Lecturing

A Handbook for College Faculty

By: Elizabeth F. Barkley,Claire H. Major

Tips and techniques to build interactive learning into lecture classes Have you ever looked out across your students only to find them staring at their computers or smartphones rather than listening attentively to you? Have you ever wondered what you could do to encourage students to resist distractions and focus on the information you are presenting? Have you ever wished you could help students become active learners as they listen to you lecture? Interactive Lecturing is designed to help faculty members more effectively lecture. This practical resource addresses such pertinent questions as, “How can lecture presentations be more engaging?” “How can we help students learn actively during lecture instead of just sitting and passively listening the entire time?” Renowned authors Elizabeth F. Barkley and Claire H. Major provide practical tips on creating and delivering engaging lectures as well as concrete techniques to help teachers ensure students are active and fully engaged participants in the learning process before, during, and after lecture presentations. Research shows that most college faculty still rely predominantly on traditional lectures as their preferred teaching technique. However, research also underscores the fact that more students fail lecture-based courses than classes with active learning components. Interactive Lecturing combines engaging presentation tips with active learning techniques specifically chosen to help students learn as they listen to a lecture. It is a proven teaching and learning strategy that can be readily incorporated into every teacher’s methods. In addition to providing a synthesis of relevant, contemporary research and theory on lecturing as it relates to teaching and learning, this book features 53 tips on how to deliver engaging presentations and 32 techniques you can assign students to do to support their learning during your lecture. The tips and techniques can be used across instructional methods and academic disciplines both onsite (including small lectures and large lecture halls) as well as in online courses. This book is a focused, up-to-date resource that draws on collective wisdom from scholarship and practice. It will become a well-used and welcome addition for everyone dedicated to effective teaching in higher education.

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1119277442

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Book's by Claire G. Williams

Conifer Reproductive Biology

Conifer Reproductive Biology

Deaf in the USSR

Deaf in the USSR

England and Scotland, 1286-1603

England and Scotland, 1286-1603

Julian of Norwich and the Ecological Crisis

Julian of Norwich and the Ecological Crisis

Outstanding Women in Public Administration

Outstanding Women in Public Administration

National 4 & 5 History: The Making of Modern Britain 1880-1951

National 4 & 5 History: The Making of Modern Britain 1880-1951

People, Power, and Law

People, Power, and Law

Adolescent Risk Behaviors

Adolescent Risk Behaviors

Interactive Lecturing

Interactive Lecturing

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