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A Brief History of Creation: Science and the Search for the Origin of Life

By: Bill Mesler,H. James Cleaves II

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A Brief History of Creation: Science and the Search for the Origin of Life

By: Bill Mesler,H. James Cleaves II

The epic story of the scientists through the ages who have sought answers to life’s biggest mystery: How did it begin? In this essential and illuminating history of Western science, Bill Mesler and H. James Cleaves II seek to answer the most crucial question in science: How did life begin? They trace the trials and triumphs of the iconoclastic scientists who have sought to solve the mystery, from Darwin’s theory of evolution to Crick and Watson’s unveiling of DNA. This fascinating exploration not only examines the origin-of-life question, but also interrogates the very nature of scientific discovery and objectivity.

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W. W. Norton & Company

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0393248542

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9780393248548

Activities for Elementary School Social Studies

Third Edition

By: James W. Stockard, Jr.,Mary Margaret Wogan

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Activities for Elementary School Social Studies

Third Edition

By: James W. Stockard, Jr.,Mary Margaret Wogan

According to Piaget, all higher-order thinking skills have their bases in activities involving concrete manipulation and observation. The third edition of this highly regarded collection of social studies activities continues to be based on the premise that children learn best through experiences and activities—learning by doing. It features new activities for each social studies category (geography, history, anthropology, sociology, economics, political science, and interdisciplinary). Three important new additions to the key elements of the easy-to-follow activity format make it easier for instructors to meet standards-based curriculum requirements: A detailed treatment of National Council of Social Studies standards addressed; specific multiple intelligences addressed (also reinforced by a multiple intelligences section in the back of the book); and useful Web site(s) for group/individual research (URLs for sites that will expand or enrich the learning experience for the activity). By engaging pupils in meaningful, worthwhile social studies activities, instructors can emphasize the processes of learning rather than the products, resulting in a richly rewarding experience for pupils and teacher alike.

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366

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Waveland Press

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1478629029

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9781478629023

Meaning and Salvation in Religiuous Studies

By: Douglas James Davies

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Meaning and Salvation in Religiuous Studies

By: Douglas James Davies

Revision of thesis (doctoral)--Nottingham University.

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194

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Brill Archive

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9004070532

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9789004070530

The Tao of the West

Western Transformations of Taoist Thought

By: John James Clarke

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The Tao of the West

Western Transformations of Taoist Thought

By: John James Clarke

In this book J.J Clarke shows us how Taoist texts, ideas and practices have been assimilated within a whole range of Western ideas and agendas. A fascinating introduction to Taoism and the history of the West's encounter with it.

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300

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Psychology Press

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0415206197

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9780415206198

Missing in Action Over Frances

And What Came Next

By: James R. Golden

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Missing in Action Over Frances

And What Came Next

By: James R. Golden

Born on September 7, 1920, in the small town of Leesburg, Florida, James Ramsey Golden would live through both the Great Depression and WWII, arguably two of the most impactful events that shaped the United States we know today. Golden served in World War II as a fighter pilot, and after parachuting out of his damaged airplane on D-Day, he spent eleven months as a German prisoner of war at the infamous Stalag Luft III. While surviving the trials of war—and flourishing afterward—might be considered sufficient for one lifetime, Golden’s path would take him through many more pivotal events of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The tumultuousness South of the 1960s, adding the country’s 50th state, hosting ambassadors, befriending future president Jimmy Carter, and being among the first Americans invited to China in the late 1970s are but a few. Through it all, James Golden remained a kind and genuine man who loved family and country, grateful for—and a bit bemused by—how his life unfolded. In the warm and friendly pages of Missing in Action Over Frances: A Life Well Lived, Golden takes you on his life’s story—sometimes alarming, sometimes powerful, often humorous, and always interesting.

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273

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Gatekeeper Press

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1662947968

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9781662947964

Network Security: Know It All

By: James Joshi

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Network Security: Know It All

By: James Joshi

Network Security: Know It All explains the basics, describes the protocols, and discusses advanced topics, by the best and brightest experts in the field of network security.Assembled from the works of leading researchers and practitioners, this best-of-the-best collection of chapters on network security and survivability is a valuable and handy resource. It consolidates content from the field's leading experts while creating a one-stop-shopping opportunity for readers to access the information only otherwise available from disparate sources.* Chapters contributed by recognized experts in the field cover theory and practice of network security technology, allowing the reader to develop a new level of knowledge and technical expertise. * Up-to-date coverage of network security issues facilitates learning and lets the reader remain current and fully informed from multiple viewpoints.* Presents methods of analysis and problem-solving techniques, enhancing the reader's grasp of the material and ability to implement practical solutions.* Examples illustrate core security concepts for enhanced comprehension

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Elsevier

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0080560156

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9780080560151

The Forgotten History of Lake County, Illinois

By: James D Lodesky

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The Forgotten History of Lake County, Illinois

By: James D Lodesky

The book covers the long-forgotten history of Lake County, Illinois. The period takes place mainly in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The first chapter tells the story of Robert Dady. Starting with nothing and never learning to read or write, Robert would become the largest landowner in the county. His daughter, Nellie Conrad, became one of Waukegan’s most successful businesswomen. She built the Times Theater, Roller Rink, two subdivisions, plus miscellaneous other real estate ventures. The next chapters concern Lake County violence in the form of fights, mobs, and riots. Most kinds of violence were common and accepted in society. Penalties were light for all but the worst crimes. Ethnic Lake County and North Chicago follows. Profiles for the various ethnic groups are covered. The area had Albanians, Armenians, Blacks, Bulgarians/Macedonians, Croatians, Czechs, Danes, Finns, Germans, Greeks, Irish, Italians, Jews, Lithuanians, Poles, Romanians, Russians, Slovaks, Slovenes, and Turks. Next are stories about Lake County men who overcame adversity. Most had little education and not many prospects. They overcame it all and became successful men in their communities. Famous Lake County women follow the men. These women had an impact on a number of county affairs. One Lake County woman was the first woman to vote in the state. The Lake County Historical Society is named after one of the county’s most influential women. The next chapter concerns Lake County women acting badly. Some Lake County women were anything but meek, and the reader might be surprised at just how violent some of them actually were. None of the county’s women could keep up with Lake County’s all-time worst woman. The next chapter tells the story of the Bender family. The Benders lived in the country for a time but were sent packing because of their detestable ways. They soon settled in Kansas and became one of the most famous serial killers in American history. Kate bender was the brains of the whole operation. The book finishes up with miscellaneous stories about Lake County men and women. Some of the stories covered include Lake County’s lynching record, hermits, gypsies, women farmers, and Lake County’s strongest man. Also included is the Fats baseball team. The Fats played baseball in the county a number of times and sported a 640- pound first baseman. Located in the ethnic Jewish profile is the story of Meyer Kubelsky, father of comedian Jack Benny. Jack Benny is Waukegan’s favorite son but not so much Meyer.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1664137025

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9781664137028

Scribal Secrets

Extraordinary Texts in the Torah and Their Implications

By: James S. Diamond

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Scribal Secrets

Extraordinary Texts in the Torah and Their Implications

By: James S. Diamond

The text of the Torah includes not only its words, but also various atypical scribal features. Prime among these are the dots over certain letters, various letters written either large or small, and the exceedingly odd placement of two inverted Hebrew letters surrounding one passage. What are these features doing there? How old are they? Do they carry meaning? How have they been interpreted over the years? James Diamond brings the reader on the journey through the Torah text in search of a response to these questions.

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199

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1532648014

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9781532648014

The History of the Company, Part I Vol 4

Development of the Business Corporation, 1700-1914

By: Robin Pearson,James Taylor,Mark Freeman

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The History of the Company, Part I Vol 4

Development of the Business Corporation, 1700-1914

By: Robin Pearson,James Taylor,Mark Freeman

Exploring the changing economic, social and political role of the Anglo-American firm, this two-part collection of rare texts covers the period 1700-1850. Each part features an introduction which provides an overview of the development of the British and American business corporation in their respective periods and places it in its wider contexts.

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398

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Taylor & Francis

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1040240313

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9781040240311

UNESCO and World Politics

Engaging In International Relations

By: James Patrick Sewell

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UNESCO and World Politics

Engaging In International Relations

By: James Patrick Sewell

That intergovernmental organizations do not operate effectively has long been apparent. Why they fail to do so has puzzled observers, as has the lack of a satisfying explanation of how these institutions actually do work. Using the concept of "engaging," James P. Sewell investigates the development of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The concept of engaging—becoming involved or more involved in a continuing international relationship—permits the author to focus on levels and timing of participation as well as on the participants' motives. Drawing on extensive interviews and on published and unpublished material, his study traces UNESCO's formation and evolution from 1941 to 1972. He considers different forms of engagement, conditions of their effectiveness, and the important role played by political leaders. The concept of engaging provides new insight into several significant questions. How and with what domestic consequences do actors respond to the challenges of an international organization? Why and how do executive managers induce closer engagement in their institutions? Professor Sewell's innovative approach is applicable to the study of all types of intergovernmental organizations. Originally published in 1975. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

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Princeton University Press

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1400871069

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9781400871063

Community in the Balance

Morality and Social Change in an Indonesian Society

By: James Hagen

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Community in the Balance

Morality and Social Change in an Indonesian Society

By: James Hagen

Community in the Balance presents a fresh perspective on some classic social science issues. It examines the conflicts and tensions that permeate day-to-day interactions of a people in a remote region of the eastern Indonesian province of Maluku. The Maneo openly tout the pleasures of living alone in the forests of Seram away from the demands of kith and kin and the scrutiny that comes from life in villages in close proximity. The option is real. Yet while the incessant social demands and low-level enmities they attribute to village life are also felt, most acutely in the peril of sorcery, the accounts of strife are exaggerated to help establish the mutuality of the terms on which people do associate-as a collective sacrifice and virtue. Drawing on Aristotelian ideas of morality and exploring the modalities of recognition, desire, and displacement, the book focuses on the strategies of negotiation and obfuscation Maneo employ to foster community life. As volition is central to moral practice, the book's analysis of the subsequent religious conflagration that swept the province between 1999 and 2002 illuminates how fears and rumors of attack narrowed options that might otherwise have enabled enough people to opt out, condemn the violence, and perhaps contain it.

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406

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Routledge

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1317262190

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9781317262190

The Chef

By: James Patterson,Max DiLallo

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The Chef

By: James Patterson,Max DiLallo

A New Orleans police detective by day and celebrity food truck chef by night, Caleb Rooney has a new title -- Louisiana's Most Wanted -- in this shocking thriller from the world's #1 bestselling author. In the Carnival days leading up Mardi Gras, Detective Caleb Rooney comes under investigation for a murder he is accused of committing in the line of duty -- as a Major Crimes detective for the New Orleans Police Department. Has his sideline at the Killer Chef food truck given him a taste for murder? While fighting the charges against him, Rooney makes a pair of unthinkable discoveries: His beloved city is under threat of attack . . . and these would-be terrorists may be local. As crowds of revelers gather, Rooney follows a fearsome trail of clues, racing from outlying districts into city center. He has no idea what -- or whom -- he'll face in defense of his beloved hometown, only that innocent lives are at stake.

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351

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Little, Brown

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031653000X

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9780316530002

The Alternative Tradition

Religion and the Rejection of Religion in the Ancient World

By: James Thrower

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The Alternative Tradition

Religion and the Rejection of Religion in the Ancient World

By: James Thrower

The series Religion and Society (RS) contributes to the exploration of religions as social systems- both in Western and non-Western societies; in particular, it examines religions in their differentiation from, and intersection with, other cultural systems, such as art, economy, law and politics. Due attention is given to paradigmatic case or comparative studies that exhibit a clear theoretical orientation with the empirical and historical data of religion and such aspects of religion as ritual, the religious imagination, constructions of tradition, iconography, or media. In addition, the formation of religious communities, their construction of identity, and their relation to society and the wider public are key issues of this series.

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300

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Walter de Gruyter

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9027979979

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9789027979971

Science and Technology in World History

An Introduction

By: James E. McClellan III,Harold Dorn

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Science and Technology in World History

An Introduction

By: James E. McClellan III,Harold Dorn

The new edition reorganizes its treatment of Greek science and significantly expands its coverage of industrial civilization and contemporary science and technology with new and revised chapters devoted to applied science, the sociology and economics of science, globalization, and the technological systems that underpin everyday life.

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491

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JHU Press

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0801889391

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9780801889394

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A Brief History of Creation: Science and the Search for the Origin of Life

A Brief History of Creation: Science and the Search for the Origin of Life

Activities for Elementary School Social Studies

Activities for Elementary School Social Studies

Meaning and Salvation in Religiuous Studies

Meaning and Salvation in Religiuous Studies

The Tao of the West

The Tao of the West

Missing in Action Over Frances

Missing in Action Over Frances

Network Security: Know It All

Network Security: Know It All

The Forgotten History of Lake County, Illinois

The Forgotten History of Lake County, Illinois

Scribal Secrets

Scribal Secrets

The History of the Company, Part I Vol 4

The History of the Company, Part I Vol 4

UNESCO and World Politics

UNESCO and World Politics

Community in the Balance

Community in the Balance

The Chef

The Chef

The Alternative Tradition

The Alternative Tradition

Science and Technology in World History

Science and Technology in World History

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