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The Cartoon Introduction to Philosophy

By: Michael F. Patton,Kevin Cannon

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The Cartoon Introduction to Philosophy

By: Michael F. Patton,Kevin Cannon

Philosophy like you've never seen it before The latest in the celebrated Cartoon Introduction series, The Cartoon Introduction to Philosophy is an authoritative and engaging guide to the fundamental questions about our existence. In this indispensable primer, Kevin Cannon—one of the talented illustrators behind Evolution and The Stuff of Life—and the philosopher Michael F. Patton introduce the wisecracking Greek Heraclitus, who hops in a canoe with us as we navigate the great debates of Western thought. As we make our way down the winding river of philosophy, we meet the pre-Socratics, who first questioned mythology and wondered about the world around them; encounter the disciplines of logic, perception, and epistemology; face the central problem of free will; and witness historic arguments over the existence of God. Along the way, famous thinkers like René Descartes and Immanuel Kant spell out their work in clear, lighthearted conversations that will put readers at ease. Patton's prose, combined with Cannon's rich artistry, puts the fun back into the quest for fundamental truths, imparting the love of wisdom to anyone willing to grab a paddle and join the ride. A rich combination of education and entertainment, The Cartoon Introduction to Philosophy is a must-have book for students and professors alike.

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180

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Hill and Wang

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1429945222

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9781429945226

Experiencing Teacher Leadership

Perceptions and Insights from First-Year Teacher Leaders

By: Michael Coquyt

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Experiencing Teacher Leadership

Perceptions and Insights from First-Year Teacher Leaders

By: Michael Coquyt

Experiencing Teacher Leadership is unique in the sense that it chronicles the experiences of five novice teacher leaders as they navigate their new roles as teacher leaders in their respective schools. Teacher leadership is a not a new term in most educational circles, but many educators are still unclear about the benefits of using teachers as leaders let alone what it looks like in action. This book takes a deep dive into the experiences, good and bad, as five teacher leaders move in, move through, and move out of their first year as leaders in their respective buildings. In order to do truly appreciate and understand their experiences, qualitative research methods, mainly interviews and observations, were used to obtain valuable information from a first person perspective. It is imperative that the (voice) of actual teacher leaders is heard and documented for anyone who is interested in learning more about school leadership that falls somewhere in between the classroom and the administration. Quite possibly, the most beneficial feature for the reader is to discover what these teacher leaders learned along the way. Transitioning from the classroom to a leadership role is difficult for many, and the first year in this new role is certainly the most challenging. This book highlights the challenges, but most importantly, offers practical guidance to prepare for and overcome some of the impediments first-year teacher leaders face.

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143

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1475848838

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9781475848830

Axis Armoured Fighting Vehicles of the Second World War

By: Michael Green

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Axis Armoured Fighting Vehicles of the Second World War

By: Michael Green

During the Second World War the Axis powers, most prolifically the Germans, deployed a vast array of armored fighting vehicles to support their tanks and infantry. These included tank destroyers, reconnaissance vehicles, flame-thrower vehicles, and self-propelled artillery pieces. Armored tank destroyers, such as the Marder series, the Nashorn, Jagdpanther, Jagdtiger and the turretless German Stu III series (based on the Panzer III medium tank), helped the Nazis overcome their shortage of tanks. Copying the Stu III series the Italians created the turretless Semovente da 75/18 assault gun and the Hungarians the turretless Zrinyi. In the role of self-propelled artillery the German fielded the Hummel, the Wespe and the Grille while the Brummbar and the Sturmtiger performed in the dedicated assault gun role. For armored reconnaissance German industry came up with a series of capable armored cars; examples were the eight-wheel Puma and the full-tracked Luchs reconnaissance tank. The Italians developed the impressive four-wheel Autoblinda armored cars. Specialized antiaircraft tanks such the Mobelwagen, Wirbelwind and the Ostwind gave some protection against the ever more powerful Allied air forces. This fine book covers all these variants and many more besides in words and rare images and will delight readers, collectors, model-makers and war-gamers.

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340

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Casemate Publishers

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1473887062

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9781473887060

Proteomics

From Protein Sequence to Function

By: Stephen R. Pennington,Michael J. Dunn

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Proteomics

From Protein Sequence to Function

By: Stephen R. Pennington,Michael J. Dunn

Proteomics is an emerging research area, and the book reviews genome projects in relation to the need for complementary proteomics programmes.

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Garland Science

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1859962963

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9781859962961

The Cartoon Introduction to Philosophy

By: Michael F. Patton,Kevin Cannon

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By: Michael F. Patton,Kevin Cannon

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The Cartoon Introduction to Philosophy

The Cartoon Introduction to Philosophy

Experiencing Teacher Leadership

Experiencing Teacher Leadership

Axis Armoured Fighting Vehicles of the Second World War

Axis Armoured Fighting Vehicles of the Second World War

Proteomics

Proteomics

The Cartoon Introduction to Philosophy

The Cartoon Introduction to Philosophy

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