Best known for his almost single-handed rescue of the trumpeter swans from extinction in North America, Ralph Edwards relates other aspects of his long, varied life.
The World in Brooklyn: Gentrification, Immigration, and Ethnic Politics in a Global City, is a collection of scholarly papers which analyze demographic, social, political, and economic trends that are occurring in Brooklyn. Brooklyn, as the context, reflects global forces while also contributing to them. The idea for this volume developed as the editors discovered a group of scholars from different disciplines and various universities studying Brooklyn. Brooklyn has always been legendary and has more recently regained its stature as a much sought after place to live, work and have fun. Popular folklore has it that most U.S. residents trace their family origins to Brooklyn. It is presently referred to as one of the “hippest” places in New York. Thus, this book is a collection of demographic, ethnographic, and comparative studies which focus on urban dynamics in Brooklyn. The chapters investigate issues of social class, urban development, immigration, race, ethnicity and politics within the context of Brooklyn. As a whole, this book considers both theoretical and practical urban issues. In most cases the scholarly perspective is on everyday life. With this in mind there are also social justice concerns. Issues of social segregation and attendant homogenization are brought to light. Moreover, social class and race advantages or disadvantages, as part of urban processes, are underscored through critiques of local policy decisions throughout the chapters. A common thread is the assertion by contributors that planning the future of Brooklyn needs to include multi-ethnic, racial, and economic groups, those very residents who make-up Brooklyn.
What the Book is About This book is for anyone who wants to get really good at something or even become one of the best at anything. It’s about how to develop expertise in any area or domain: the conditions that have to be met, the steps you have to take, the things you have to do, and what to expect on your path to becoming an expert. The path it takes to become one of the best is very similar to becoming very good at something. The differences between becoming one of the best and becoming very good at something are: · The goals, · The amount of time and resources you are willing to put in, · And what you are willing to give up. The book covers the importance of passion and interest, talent, limitations, access, goals, plans, coaches, deliberate practice, and persistence, in everyday language. Academic theories are presented in a simplified, generalized form that applies to almost all areas or domains.
Lavishly illustrated, this book features over 200 full-colored photos and over 100 original paintings, diagrams, and maps to give an up-to-date overview of the fascinating lives of animals.
This book is about Ed Tuck, whose mother once described him as, "Independent as a hog on ice." You can tell from that, that he was born and raised in the South and lived his life according to his mother's description. Even though his parents were willing to pay for his higher education, he dropped out of high school early and enrolled as a Sophomore in the local college. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (all on his own dime) by working as a radio operator and announcer at country-music radio stations in Missouri, losing his Southern accent as a result of a threat: "Ed, if you say 'haeff ' or 'caint' one more time, we're gonna FIRE you! While not an outstanding student (he was working full time), he graduated anyway. Many years later, the same university called him back and gave him a Doctor's degree, so he decided he couldn't have been too bad. Edward Fenton Tuck, Jr. Engineer and entrepreneur Ed Tuck was frustrated. While running his small venture capital firm, Tuck would fly himself to meetings, but often had trouble locating small California airports that lacked towers. What Tuck wanted was a mobile GPS device that could tell him where he was - except such a device did not exist. So Tuck conceived of a company called Magellan, and assembled a team to build what would become the world's first portable GPS device. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, on July 5, 1931, Tuck came from a mechanical family. He showed an early interest in radio and communications, earning his ham radio license at age 15 and then graduating in 1953 from what is now University of Missouri at Rolla with an E.E. degree, . He applied his degree and his interest in communications in a variety of startups and existing corporations making everything from microwave transmitters to Mickey Mouse phones. Michael D. Khaldun A former college professor of English who is based in Charlotte, NC, Mike has offered his services in ghostwriting, copywriting, and technical writing since 2007.
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