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Woody’s Last Laugh

How the Extinct Ivory-billed Woodpecker Fools Us into Making 53 Thinking Errors

By: James Christopher Haney

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Woody’s Last Laugh

How the Extinct Ivory-billed Woodpecker Fools Us into Making 53 Thinking Errors

By: James Christopher Haney

Woody’s Last Laugh explores a simmering controversy amid scientists, conservationists, birders and the media: the supposed “extinction” of American ivory-billed woodpecker. Among the first to identify rampant mental errors inside conservation and environmental professions, the book identifies 53 distinct kinds of cognitive blunders, psychological biases, and logical fallacies on both sides of the woodpecker controversy. Few species have ever provoked such social rancor. Why are rumors of its persistence so prevalent, unlike other near or recently extinct animals? Why are we so bad mannered with each other about a mere bird? How is it that we cannot agree even on whether a mere bird is alive or dead? Woody’s Last Laugh uncovers why such mysteries so mess with our heads. By exploring uncharted borders between conservation and mental perception, new ways of evaluating truth and accuracy are opened to everyone. Author Dr. J. Christopher Haney is a biologist, conservation scientist and lifelong birder. For 12 years he was Chief Scientist at Defenders of Wildlife. In 2010, following the Deepwater Horizon oil blowout, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service invited him to lead the largest pelagic study of marine birds ever conducted in the Gulf of Mexico. Since 2013 he has been president of Terra Mar Applied Sciences, an independent public-interest conservation research firm which he founded. If there is one lesson Dr. Haney hopes his book delivers, it is to not overvalue our thinking skills. Human reason is fallible, even among scientists and technical experts. To improve our essential relationship with nature, conservation practices will need to devote as much attention to the unbridled thoughts as the unswerving sentiments. Dead or alive, however, the ivory-bill got the last laugh on us all.

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John Hunt Publishing

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1803410051

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Risk, Error and Uncertainty: Laboratory Quality Management in the Age of Metrology, An Issue of the Clinics in Laboratory Medicine

By: James O. Westgard,David Armbruster,Sten Westgard

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Risk, Error and Uncertainty: Laboratory Quality Management in the Age of Metrology, An Issue of the Clinics in Laboratory Medicine

By: James O. Westgard,David Armbruster,Sten Westgard

This issue of Clinics in Laboratory Medicine entitled “Risk, Error and Uncertainty: Laboratory Quality Management in the Age of Metrology will be guest edited by Sten Westgard, James Westgard, and David Armbruster. The issue will cover a broad range of topics related to management in the laboratory including but not limited to: Metrology Perspectives; Biologic Variation Approach to Daily Laboratory; Clinical Outcome Approach to Goal Setting; Six Sigma Quality Management System; Traceability and Comparability; MU, Risk, and Sigma-metrics at Sunway; and Quality Indicators for the Total Testing Process, among others.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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032347764X

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The Political Thought of Justice Antonin Scalia

A Hamiltonian on the Supreme Court

By: James Brian Staab

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The Political Thought of Justice Antonin Scalia

A Hamiltonian on the Supreme Court

By: James Brian Staab

The Political Thought of Justice Antonin Scalia explores the similarities in political and constitutional thought between Justice Antonin Scalia and Alexander Hamilton and concludes that Hamilton holds the key to understanding Justice Scalia's past, present, and future decisions. From the fundamental premises of human nature to federalism, James B. Staab uses comparisons between the two men to find the underlying judicial philosophy that connects Justice Scalia's manifold decisions.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0742543110

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Tagged Classics: Just The Reviews

By: James Dixon,Arnold Furious,Lee Maughan

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Tagged Classics: Just The Reviews

By: James Dixon,Arnold Furious,Lee Maughan

History of Wrestling presents a bumper pack featuring all of the reviews from Volume 1 & 2 of their highly successful Complete WWF Video Guide series. This no-frills super guide breaks down the books into the tapes and the scores, nothing more. No bios, artwork or awards, just raw ranting and raving about the best and worst of the WWF from 1985-1993, in no less than HALF A MILLION words. Read about the all-time classic matches and revel in the despair the writers go through covering some of the very worst. All of the major stars from the WWF's boom period are featured, and all three writers (James Dixon, Arnold Furious and Lee Maughan) have plenty to say about all of them. For a fun mixture of facts, opinions, previously unknown information and a host of interesting points and debates, look no further. If you loved wrestling in the 80s and 90s, you have come to the right place.

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Lulu.com

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129142878X

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American Geographers, 1784-1812

A Bio-Bibliographical Guide

By: Ben A. Smith,James W. Vining

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American Geographers, 1784-1812

A Bio-Bibliographical Guide

By: Ben A. Smith,James W. Vining

The first major work to identify the original generation of American geographers—teachers, writers, surveyors, cartographers, engravers, and others—who made significant contributions to the field of geography during the early years of the republic. As such, it represents a powerful research tool for scholars interested in learning about this group and the products of their labors. A comprehensive and inclusive reference work, this book depicts the individuals who engaged in the establishment and description of the United States. It includes information on people who were involved in activities that led to a remarkable body of information, maps, and literature of a geographic nature about the country.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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031305293X

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9780313052934

Anesthesia Equipment E-Book

Principles and Applications

By: Jan Ehrenwerth,James B. Eisenkraft,James M Berry

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Anesthesia Equipment E-Book

Principles and Applications

By: Jan Ehrenwerth,James B. Eisenkraft,James M Berry

Anesthesia Equipment: Principles and Applications, 2nd Edition, by Dr. Jan Ehrenwerth and Dr. James B. Eisenkraft, offers expert, highly visual, practical guidance on the full range of delivery systems and technology used in practice today. It equips you with the objective, informed answers you need to ensure optimal patient safety. Consult this title on your favorite e-reader with intuitive search tools and adjustable font sizes. Elsevier eBooks provide instant portable access to your entire library, no matter what device you're using or where you're located. Make informed decisions by expanding your understanding of the physical principles of equipment, the rationale for its use, delivery systems for inhalational anesthesia, systems monitoring, hazards and safety features, maintenance and quality assurance, special situations/equipment for non-routine adult anesthesia, and future directions for the field. Ensure patient safety with detailed advice on risk management and medicolegal implications of equipment use. Apply the most complete and up-to-date information available on machines, vaporizers, ventilators, breathing systems, vigilance, ergonomics, and simulation. Visualize the safe and effective use of equipment thanks to hundreds of full-color line drawings and photographs. Access the complete text and images online, fully searchable, at www.expertconsult.com.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323170064

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9780323170062

Declarations of Independence

Encyclopedia of American Autonomous and Secessionist Movements

By: James L. Erwin

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Declarations of Independence

Encyclopedia of American Autonomous and Secessionist Movements

By: James L. Erwin

From tax rebels to religious dissidents, it's amazing that the United States of America haven't fallen apart, though it has not been for lack of trying. While the Confederate States of America is the best-known secessionist movement in our history, the South is far from the only example of Americans' declaring independence from Washington DC and the federal government. From runaway slaves to religious visionaries, from Native Americans to tax-shelter seeking wealthy, the quest for political, religious, and economic independence has been a constant force in our country over the centuries.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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0313036691

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9780313036699

The Life of the Parties

A History of American Political Parties

By: James Reichley

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The Life of the Parties

A History of American Political Parties

By: James Reichley

Election year 2000 is an appropriate season to reprise the first major history of American political parties in nearly forty years. In this classic work, James Reichley traces the decline of political parties resulting in divided government and an ineffectual political process but he also shows us what it will take to restore the party system and how it could work to revitalize our democracy. For the first time in paperback, The Life of the Parties includes updates on third party movements, political cycles and realignments, campaign finance reform, and other recent electoral trends. Citizens disillusioned by years of political disarray will find much to reflect upon in Reichley's monumental analysis of the lessons of party history and our contemporary political predicament.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0742508889

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9780742508880

America's History, Combined Volume

By: James A. Henretta,Rebecca Edwards,Robert O. Self

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America's History, Combined Volume

By: James A. Henretta,Rebecca Edwards,Robert O. Self

America's History helps AP students: Grasp vital themes: The seventh edition emphasizes political culture and political economy to help students understand the ways in which society, culture, politics, and the economy inform one another. Understand periodization: America's History's unique seven-part structure, which organizes history into distinct eras, introduces students to periodization and helps them understand cause and effect, identify historical continuities, and track change over time. Develop the skills they need to succeed: America's History's hallmark analytical narrative and pedagogy help students synthesize what they've learned and interpret history for themselves."--Back cover.

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Macmillan

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031238789X

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9780312387891

The Reopening of the American Mind

On Skepticism and Constitutionalism

By: James W. Vice

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The Reopening of the American Mind

On Skepticism and Constitutionalism

By: James W. Vice

The Reopening of the American Mind: On Skepticism and Constitutionalism explores the connection of moderate skepticism with attachment to constitutionalism through the thought of five writers. The features of this skepticism were concisely delineated by James Madison in the 37th Federalist as a recognition of the complexity of political matters, the limitations of human reason, and the shortcomings of language. The position was first articulated by Cicero who connected it with the idea of a mixed or republican constitution developed by trial and error over generations. Cicero was influential in the world of David Hume, Edmund Burke, and Madison. The skeptical/constitutional connection found its most articulate recent advocate in Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter and underlay his advocacy of judicial restraint. Current events have revived interest in the primacy of the legislative branch in balancing interests and rights, in the States as laboratories for democracy, and in an experimental approach to the solution of social problems in what might be called a reopening of the American mind. The five central chapters explore the skeptical/constitutional connection and the spirit of moderation in these political thinkers. Without an appreciation of this tradition of avoiding dogmatism, people will continue to demand simple answers to complex problems. The book is not, however, primarily a tract for the times but a reflection on the on-going search for a more civil world.

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BRILL

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9004495169

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9789004495166

America's History, Volume 1: To 1877

By: James A. Henretta,Rebecca Edwards,Robert O. Self

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America's History, Volume 1: To 1877

By: James A. Henretta,Rebecca Edwards,Robert O. Self

With fresh interpretations from two new authors, wholly reconceived themes, and a wealth of cutting-edge new scholarship, the seventh edition of America's History is designed to work perfectly with the way you teach the survey today. Building on the book's hallmark strengths — balance, comprehensiveness, and explanatory power — as well as its outstanding visuals and extensive primary-source features, authors James Henretta, Rebecca Edwards, and Robert Self have shaped America's History into the ideal resource for survey classes.

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Macmillan

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0312387911

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9780312387914

Atlas of Yellowstone

By: W. Andrew Marcus,James E. Meacham,Ann W. Rodman

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Atlas of Yellowstone

By: W. Andrew Marcus,James E. Meacham,Ann W. Rodman

“Atlas of Yellowstone shows that good things happen when top-notch cartography, tasteful design, solid research, and compelling geography come together. The atlas will delight professional and armchair readers alike. Its treasure trove of maps explore wide-ranging topics—from geology to wildlife to people and the land. Better still, these well-orchestrated elements reveal a bigger idea: the place we call the Greater Yellowstone.” —Tom Patterson, former president, North American Cartographic Information Society “An extremely attractive, first-rate volume that is sure to become a fundamental resource for scholars and anyone who loves Yellowstone.”—Richard Marston, Kansas State University "While much has been written on the Yellowstone region, nothing compares to this volume in scope or presentation. This will become the standard reference and starting point for anyone interested in the history of Yellowstone."—Anthony Barnosky, author of Heatstroke: Nature in an Age of Global Warming

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Univ of California Press

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0520271556

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9780520271555

Sovereign of a Free People

Abraham Lincoln, Majority Rule, and Slavery

By: James H. Read

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Sovereign of a Free People

Abraham Lincoln, Majority Rule, and Slavery

By: James H. Read

When Abraham Lincoln was sworn into office, seven slave states had preemptively seceded rather than recognize the legitimacy of his election. In his first inaugural address on March 4, 1861, Lincoln replied to the secessionists and set forth a principled defense of majority rule as “the only true sovereign of a free people.” His immediate purpose was to argue against the legitimacy of a powerful minority forcibly partitioning the United States because it was dissatisfied with the results of a free, constitutionally conducted election. His wider purpose was to make the case that a deliberate, constitutionally checked majority, though by no means infallible, was the appropriate ultimate authority not only on routine political questions but even on the kind of difficult, deeply divisive questions—like the future of slavery—that could otherwise trigger violent contests. Sovereign of a Free People examines Lincoln’s defense of majority rule, his understanding of its capabilities and limitations, and his hope that slavery could be peacefully and gradually extinguished through the action of a committed national majority. James Read argues that Lincoln offered an innovative account of the interplay between majorities and minorities in the context of crosscutting issues and shifting public opinion. This story is particularly timely today as a new minority of dissatisfied voters has threatened and enacted violence in response to a valid election. Read offers the first book focused on Lincoln’s understanding of majority rule. He also highlights the similarities and differences between the threats to American democracy in Lincoln’s time and in our own. Sovereign of a Free People challenges common assumptions about what caused the Civil War, takes seriously the alternative path of a peaceful, democratic abolition of slavery in the United States, and offers a fresh treatment of Lincoln and race.

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University Press of Kansas

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0700634770

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9780700634774

The Bulldog Compact

By: Donald James Parker

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The Bulldog Compact

By: Donald James Parker

Eighth grader Lance (Bambi) Masterson writes the Bulldog Compact in hopes of improving Madison High School's basketball program; in doing this the team has to overcome bigger schools in the conference and also battle themselves in order to hang onto their dream.

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Donald James Parker

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0615206174

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9780615206172

The Virtues of Liberalism

By: James T. Kloppenberg

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The Virtues of Liberalism

By: James T. Kloppenberg

This spirited analysis--and defense--of American liberalism demonstrates the complex and rich traditions of political, economic, and social discourse that have informed American democratic culture from the seventeenth century to the present. The Virtues of Liberalism provides a convincing response to critics both right and left. Against conservatives outside the academy who oppose liberalism because they equate it with license, James T. Kloppenberg uncovers ample evidence of American republicans' and liberal democrats' commitments to ethical and religious ideals and their awareness of the difficult choices involved in promoting virtue in a culturally diverse nation. Against radical academic critics who reject liberalism because they equate it with Enlightenment reason and individual property holding, Kloppenberg shows the historical roots of American liberals' dual commitments to diversity, manifested in institutions designed to facilitate deliberative democracy, and to government regulations of property and market exchange in accordance with the public good. In contrast to prevailing tendencies to simplify and distort American liberalism, Kloppenberg shows how the multifaceted virtues of liberalism have inspired theorists and reformers from Thomas Jefferson and James Madison through Jane Addams and John Dewey to Martin Luther King, Jr., and then explains how these virtues persist in the work of some liberal democrats today. Endorsing the efforts of such neo-progressive and communitarian theorists and journalists as Michael Walzer, Jane Mansbridge, Michael Sandel, and E. J. Dionne, Kloppenberg also offers a more acute analysis of the historical development of American liberalism and of the complex reasons why it has been transformed and made more vulnerable in recent decades. An intelligent, coherent, and persuasive canvas that stretches from the Enlightenment to the American Revolution, from Tocqueville's observations to the New Deal's social programs, and from the right to worship freely to the idea of ethical responsibility, this book is a valuable contribution to historical scholarship and to contemporary political and cultural debates.

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Oxford University Press

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0190283920

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9780190283926

Digest of Election Cases. Cases of Contested Elections in the House of Representatives, Forty-fifth and Forty-sixth Congresses, from 1876-1880, Inclusive

By: James H. Ellsworth

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Digest of Election Cases. Cases of Contested Elections in the House of Representatives, Forty-fifth and Forty-sixth Congresses, from 1876-1880, Inclusive

By: James H. Ellsworth

Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3385313309

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9783385313309

What Was Liberalism?

The Past, Present, and Promise of a Noble Idea

By: James Traub

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What Was Liberalism?

The Past, Present, and Promise of a Noble Idea

By: James Traub

A sweeping history of liberalism, from its earliest origins to its imperiled present and uncertain future Donald Trump is the first American president to regard liberal values with open contempt. He has company: the leaders of Italy, Hungary, Poland, and Turkey, among others, are also avowed illiberals. What happened? Why did liberalism lose the support it once enjoyed? In What Was Liberalism?, James Traub returns to the origins of liberalism, in the aftermath of the American and French revolutions and in the works of such great thinkers as John Stuart Mill and Isaiah Berlin. Although the first liberals were deeply skeptical of majority rule, the liberal faith adapted, coming to encompass belief in not only individual rights and free markets, but also state action to provide basic goods. By the second half of the twentieth century, liberalism had become the national creed of the most powerful country in the world. But this consensus did not last. Liberalism is now widely regarded as an antiquated doctrine. What Was LIberalism? reviews the evolution of the liberal idea over more than two centuries for lessons on how it can rebuild its majoritarian foundations.

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Basic Books

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1541616847

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