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Practicing Sabermetrics

Putting the Science of Baseball Statistics to Work

By: Gabriel B. Costa,Michael R. Huber,John T. Saccoman

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Practicing Sabermetrics

Putting the Science of Baseball Statistics to Work

By: Gabriel B. Costa,Michael R. Huber,John T. Saccoman

The past 30 years have seen an explosion in the number and variety of baseball books and articles. Following the lead of pioneers Bill James, John Thorn, and Pete Palmer, researchers have steadily challenged the ways we think about player and team performance--and along the way revised what we thought we knew of baseball history. This book by the authors of Understanding Sabermetrics (2008) goes beyond the explanation of new statistics to demonstrate their use in solving some of the more familiar problems of baseball research, such as how to compare players across generations; how to account for the effects of ballparks and rules changes; and how to measure the effectiveness of the sacrifice bunt or the range of the Gold Glove-winning shortstop. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

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0786454466

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Sabermetrics

Baseball, Steroids, and How the Game has Changed Over the Past Two Generations

By: Gabriel B. Costa

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Sabermetrics

Baseball, Steroids, and How the Game has Changed Over the Past Two Generations

By: Gabriel B. Costa

Sabermetrics: Baseball, Steroids, and How the Game has Changed Over the Past Two Generations offers an introduction to this increasing area of interest to statisticians, students of the game, and many others. Pairing a primer on the applied math with an overview of the origin of the field and its context within baseball today, the work provides an engaging resource for students and interested readers. It includes coverage of relevant baseball history, Bill James and SABR, broken records and steroids. Drawing on the author's experience teaching the subject at Seton Hall University since 1988, Sabermetrics also offers practice questions and solutions for class use. - Provides an accessible, brief introduction to the practice of sabermetrics - Approaches the topic in context with recent trends and issues in baseball - Includes questions and solutions for math practice

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Academic Press

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0128223464

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9780128223468

Tobias Smollett, Scotland's First Novelist

New Essays in Memory of Paul-Gabriel Boucé

By: Paul-Gabriel Boucé

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Tobias Smollett, Scotland's First Novelist

New Essays in Memory of Paul-Gabriel Boucé

By: Paul-Gabriel Boucé

Takes a look at issues raised not only in Smollett's novels, for which he is usually remembered, but also in other works of this prolific Scottish author.

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Associated University Presse

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0874139880

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9780874139884

Understanding Sabermetrics

An Introduction to the Science of Baseball Statistics, 2d ed.

By: Gabriel B. Costa,Michael R. Huber,John T. Saccoman

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Understanding Sabermetrics

An Introduction to the Science of Baseball Statistics, 2d ed.

By: Gabriel B. Costa,Michael R. Huber,John T. Saccoman

Interest in Sabermetrics has increased dramatically in recent years as the need to better compare baseball players has intensified among managers, agents and fans, and even other players. The authors explain how traditional measures--such as Earned Run Average, Slugging Percentage, and Fielding Percentage--along with new statistics--Wins Above Average, Fielding Independent Pitching, Wins Above Replacement, the Equivalence Coefficient and others--define the value of players. Actual player statistics are used in developing models, while examples and exercises are provided in each chapter. This book serves as a guide for both beginners and those who wish to be successful in fantasy leagues.

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McFarland

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1476667667

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Reasoning with Sabermetrics

Applying Statistical Science to Baseball's Tough Questions

By: Gabriel B. Costa,Michael R. Huber,John T. Saccoman

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Reasoning with Sabermetrics

Applying Statistical Science to Baseball's Tough Questions

By: Gabriel B. Costa,Michael R. Huber,John T. Saccoman

Sabermetrics, the specialized analysis of baseball through empirical evidence, provides an impartial perspective from which to explore the game. In this work, the third in a series, three mathematicians employ statistical science in an attempt to answer some of baseball's toughest questions. For instance, how good were the 1961 New York Yankees? How bad were the 1962 Mets? Which team was the best of the Deadball Era? They also strive to determine baseball's greatest player at various positions. Throughout, the objective evidence allows for debate devoid of emotion and personal biases, providing a fresh, balanced evaluation of these and many other challenging questions. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

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McFarland

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0786492813

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Hidden Chicano Cinema

Film Dramas in the Borderlands

By: A. Gabriel Meléndez

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Hidden Chicano Cinema

Film Dramas in the Borderlands

By: A. Gabriel Meléndez

Hidden Chicano Cinema examines how New Mexico, situated within the boundaries of the United States, became a stand-in for the exotic non-western world that tourists, artists, scientists, and others sought to possess at the dawn of early filmmaking, a disposition stretching from the silent era to today as filmmakers screen their fantasies of what they wished the Southwest Borderlands to be. The book highlights “film moments” in this region’s history including the “filmic turn” ushered in by Chicano/a filmmakers who created new ways to represent their community and region. A. Gabriel Meléndez narrates the drama, intrigue, and politics of these moments and accounts for the specific cinematic practices and the sociocultural detail that explains how the camera itself brought filmmakers and their subjects to unexpected encounters on and off the screen. Such films as Adventures in Kit Carson Land, The Rattlesnake, and Red Sky at Morning, among others, provide examples of movies that have both educated and misinformed us about a place that remains a “distant locale” in the mind of most film audiences.

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Rutgers University Press

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0813561086

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9780813561080

Country on the Move: Migration to and within Israel, 1948–1995

By: Gabriel Lipshitz

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Country on the Move: Migration to and within Israel, 1948–1995

By: Gabriel Lipshitz

Country on the Move presents original research and a comprehensive multidisciplinary analysis of the spatial aspects of migration. It considers the spatial results of two diametrically opposed policies: planning from above to settle the North African and Asian newcomers in the 1950s, and planning by market forces for immigrants from the former Soviet Union in the 1990s. Unlike other books on immigration, Country on the Move also analyzes internal migration within Israel, which is an outcome of the regional disparities produced by immigration. Moreover, it compares the empirical findings in Israel with international trends, and its analysis can serve as a foundation for setting spatial immigration policy. Audience: Researchers specializing in population geography, migration, and regional development; university students on all levels who are taking courses in these subjects; and top officials in government ministries that deal with immigration.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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9401711917

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9789401711913

Natural Food Colorants

Science and Technology

By: Gabriel J. Lauro,Jack Francis

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Natural Food Colorants

Science and Technology

By: Gabriel J. Lauro,Jack Francis

This work focuses on the preparation, structure, chemistry, functional properties, stability, handling and applications of naturally-derived colorants approved for use in food products in the USA, Europe and Asia. It presents studies that investigate whether natural colorants reduce risk of heart disease, specific types of cancer, and other conditi

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CRC Press

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148227051X

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9781482270518

Educational Opportunities in Integrative Medicine

The A to Z Healing Arts Guide and Professional Resource Directory

By: Douglas A. Wengell,Nathen Gabriel

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Educational Opportunities in Integrative Medicine

The A to Z Healing Arts Guide and Professional Resource Directory

By: Douglas A. Wengell,Nathen Gabriel

Surveys the nine medical licenses as well as fifty nondegree healing modalities--including history, philosophy, basic techniques, and methods--and provides information on career and training opportunities.

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The Hunter Press

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0977655245

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9780977655243

Man and Wound in the Ancient World

A History of Military Medicine from Sumer to the Fall of Constantinople

By: Richard A. Gabriel

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Man and Wound in the Ancient World

A History of Military Medicine from Sumer to the Fall of Constantinople

By: Richard A. Gabriel

Examines the fascinating role of medicine in ancient military cultures; Shows how the ancients understood the body, patched up their warriors, and sent them back into battle; Reveals medical secrets lost during the Dark Ages; Explores how ancient civilizations' technologies have influenced modern medical practices

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Potomac Books, Inc.

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1597978485

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9781597978484

The Madness of Alexander the Great

And the Myth of Military Genius

By: Richard A. Gabriel

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The Madness of Alexander the Great

And the Myth of Military Genius

By: Richard A. Gabriel

Over the years, some 20,000 books and articles have been written about Alexander the Great, the vast majority hailing him as possibly the greatest general that ever lived. Richard A. Gabriel, however, argues that, while Alexander was clearly a succesful soldier-adventurer, the evidence of real greatness is simply not there. The author presents Alexander as a misfit within his own warrior society, attempting to overcompensate. Thoroughly insecure and unstable, he was given to episodes of uncontrollable rage and committed brutal atrocities that would today have him vilified as a monstrous psychopath. The author believes some of his worst excesses may have been due to what we now call Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, of which he displays many of the classic symptoms, brought on by extended exposure to violence and danger. Above all the author thinks that Alexander's military ability has been flattered by History. Alexander was tactically competent but contributed nothing truly original, while his strategy was often flawed and distorted by his obsession with personal glory. This radical reappraisal is certain to provoke debate.

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Pen and Sword

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1473852366

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9781473852365

The Montresor journals

By: Scull G. D.,Montre?sor John,Montre?sor James Gabriel

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The Montresor journals

By: Scull G. D.,Montre?sor John,Montre?sor James Gabriel

The Montresor journals.

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Рипол Классик

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5873369178

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9785873369171

Rising Above

How 11 Athletes Overcame Challenges in Their Youth to Become Stars

By: Gregory Zuckerman,Elijah Zuckerman,Gabriel Zuckerman

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Rising Above

How 11 Athletes Overcame Challenges in Their Youth to Become Stars

By: Gregory Zuckerman,Elijah Zuckerman,Gabriel Zuckerman

Discover inspirational real-life stories of superstar athletes in this collection of sports biographies featuring LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Tim Howard, and more! Team USA goalkeeper Tim Howard was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome in 6th grade. He went on to become a national treasure after single-handedly keeping America competitive in the 2014 World Cup. Stephen Curry was told he was too small, too weak, and too slow to even receive a scholarship to play college basketball. He outworked everyone and went on to become MVP of the National Basketball Association. Jim Abbott was born without his right hand, yet he refused to be defined by what he lacked. He went on to pitch a no-hitter in the Major Leagues. Athlete after athlete in this book found discipline, hope, and inspiration on the playing field, rising above their circumstances. Filled with first-hand accounts from stars who exemplify the idea of enduring at all costs, this collection of sports biographies will serve as a must-read source of inspiration for kids and sports fans of all ages. Praise for Rising Above A Scholastic Teacher magazine Summer Reading List selection A Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Summer Reading List selection "An easy pitch for middle school sports lovers."--School Library Journal “This collection of mini-bios about athletes who overcame major obstacles packs a powerful message—perseverance and passion pay off. Even non-sports fans will cheer for superstars like LeBron James and Stephen Curry.”--Scholastic Teacher "So many of the obstacles that these athletes share are retold using personal interviews and primary source material that young readers will find very relatable. [T]heir stories have morals that are easily transferred to life off the court or the field. The highly relevant message is that no situation is too dire or insurmountable with the right attitude and that young people shouldn't allow setbacks to define them."--Booklist "[O]ften inspiring . . . The underdog stories reveal that dedication and perseverance pay off, as well as that sports can serve as needed outlets and refuges."--Publishers Weekly "I would rate this a 9 1/2 . . . it touch[es] your heart very often with the ways these athletes turn[ed] their lives around."--Colorado Kids

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Penguin

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069818937X

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Dickens and the Twentieth Century (RLE Dickens)

Routledge Library Editions: Charles Dickens Volume 6

By: John Gross,Gabriel Pearson

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Dickens and the Twentieth Century (RLE Dickens)

Routledge Library Editions: Charles Dickens Volume 6

By: John Gross,Gabriel Pearson

The essays in this volume examine questions such as Dickens’ symbolism, his political attitudes, his psychological tensions and his artistry. They are also concerned with aspects of Dickens which have been neglected in recent years, such as his handling of plot, his heroes and heroines, his journalism, his religious view and his philistinism.

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Routledge

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1134544340

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9781134544349

Reading's Non-negotiables

Elements of Effective Reading Instruction

By: Rachael E. Gabriel

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Reading's Non-negotiables

Elements of Effective Reading Instruction

By: Rachael E. Gabriel

This book can be used as a guide for program design and evaluation, as well as a source of ideas and (re)assurances for those currently engaged in the ongoing pursuit of effective literacy instruction for every reader, every day.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1475801157

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9781475801156

The Force of Irony

Power in the Everyday Life of Mexican Tomato Workers

By: Gabriel Torres

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The Force of Irony

Power in the Everyday Life of Mexican Tomato Workers

By: Gabriel Torres

Winner of the 'Casa Chata Award' for the Best Book of 1994 (Spanish edition)In charting the paradoxical effects of power and knowledge on the everyday life of subordinate people, this book offers a major rethinking of domination and the agricultural labor process. Challenging the belief that ethnography is theoretically weak, the author provides a fresh perspective on rural workers' responses to the development of transnational production systems and the transformations of agrarian structures brought about by the complex interactions of global and local forces. In questioning ingrained assumptions about worker consciousness, the author exposes the naivete of past approaches and the role of power and hegemony in the micro-politics of human relations. This book is obligatory reading for anyone interested in current debates about "resistance," development, and the future of rural societies.

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1000324206

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Morality and the Literary Imagination

Volume 36, Religion and Public Life

By: Gabriel R. Ricci

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Morality and the Literary Imagination

Volume 36, Religion and Public Life

By: Gabriel R. Ricci

In a letter to Boccaccio, Petrarch extolled the virtue of poetry and letters for promoting an understanding of both human nature and morals. The letter was designed to console him after hearing a prediction that he was soon to die and that he ought to renounce poetry. The prophecy came from an elder renowned for his piety, but Petrarch admonished that too often dishonesty and fraud are couched in religious sentiments. Nothing, not even death, according to Petrarch, ought to divert us from literature. For Petrarch, Virgil was the source for understanding how literary studies not only promote eloquence, but enhance morals. If anything, literature dispels the fear of death. The claims of this volume is that it may be the case that the virtuous life can be achieved by those ignorant of letters but a more direct and certain route is guaranteed by a devotion to literature. The collected works in this new volume of the Transaction series Religion and Public Life heeds Petrarch's advice that literature not only orients us to life's developmental stages, it can provide us with a more complete understanding of the human character while artfully advancing morals. To this end, Michelle Darnell's opening chapter entitled "A New Age of Reason" explains how existentialism is an argument for how literature can take on philosophical form, not as formal argument, but as persuasive narrative. Over the objections of even those who study Sartre, Darnell uses Sartre's The Age of Reason as a model and shows how his literary output was a legitimate philosophical inquiry. In addition to the Darnell piece, the volume boasts a series of outstanding and innovative works by scholars in the field. Taken together as a whole, these authors not only illustrate the moral consequences of an original choice, but oblige the reader to explore the ramifications of such a choice in one's own life.

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Routledge

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1351504541

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9781351504546

Matrix Methods

Applied Linear Algebra and Sabermetrics

By: Richard Bronson,Gabriel B. Costa

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Matrix Methods

Applied Linear Algebra and Sabermetrics

By: Richard Bronson,Gabriel B. Costa

Matrix Methods: Applied Linear Algebra and Sabermetrics, Fourth Edition, provides a unique and comprehensive balance between the theory and computation of matrices. Rapid changes in technology have made this valuable overview on the application of matrices relevant not just to mathematicians, but to a broad range of other fields. Matrix methods, the essence of linear algebra, can be used to help physical scientists-- chemists, physicists, engineers, statisticians, and economists-- solve real world problems. - Provides early coverage of applications like Markov chains, graph theory and Leontief Models - Contains accessible content that requires only a firm understanding of algebra - Includes dedicated chapters on Linear Programming and Markov Chains

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Academic Press

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0128184205

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