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Science and Religion, 1450–1900

From Copernicus to Darwin

By: Richard G. Olson,Richard Olson

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Science and Religion, 1450–1900

From Copernicus to Darwin

By: Richard G. Olson,Richard Olson

Galileo. Newton. Darwin. These giants are remembered for their great contributions to science. Often forgotten, however, is the profound influence that Christianity had on their lives and work. This study explores the many ways in which religion—its ideas, attitudes, practices, and institutions—interacted with science from the beginnings of the Scientific Revolution to the end of the nineteenth century. Both scientists and persons of faith sometimes characterize the relationship between science and religion as confrontational. Historian Richard G. Olson finds instead that the interactions between science and religion in Western Christendom have been complex, often mutually supportive, even transformative. This book explores those interactions by focusing on a sequence of major religious and intellectual movements—from Christian Humanist efforts to turn science from a primarily contemplative exercise to an activity aimed at improving the quality of human life, to the widely varied Christian responses to Darwinian ideas in both Europe and North America during the second half of the nineteenth century.

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JHU Press

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0801884004

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9780801884009

Science and Scientism in Nineteenth-century Europe

By: Richard Olson

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Science and Scientism in Nineteenth-century Europe

By: Richard Olson

The 19th century produced scientific and cultural revolutions that forever transformed modern European life. Richard Olson provides an integrated account of the history of science and its impact on intellectual and social trends of the day.

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370

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University of Illinois Press

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0252074335

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9780252074332

Scientism and Technocracy in the Twentieth Century

The Legacy of Scientific Management

By: Richard G. Olson

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Scientism and Technocracy in the Twentieth Century

The Legacy of Scientific Management

By: Richard G. Olson

Scientism, or the application of methods, attitudes, and concepts drawn from the natural sciences to human activities and social policy formation, is a pervasive feature of modern life, and it is one which has immense impact upon virtually all aspects of our private and public lives. This work explores the impact of Scientific Management, a movement initiated at the beginning of the twentieth century by the mechanical engineer, Frederick Winslow Taylor, in spreading scientistic attitudes through its appropriation by technical experts (technocrats) who have played a central and growing role in formulating public policies, not just in the United States, but throughout the world. It explores the movement of Scientific Management out of its initial American industrial context into progressive politics in the United States, into the policies of the Third Reich, those of the Soviet Union under Lenin and Stalin, into Cold War policy formation in both the U.S. and the U.S.S.R , and into those of contemporary China and the European Union, with short but important excursions into France, Sweden, Japan, and the developing world. Moreover it also explores some of the aesthetic dimensions of scientism and technocracy, especially as they have been reflected in modernist architecture and literature, and it examines current trends in education and the structure of advisory organizations such as RAND Corporation which are shaping the character and impact of scientistic and technocratic attitudes. Overall the approach is ambivalent toward scientism, acknowledging some of its great strengths in promoting economic growth and providing advice on security related issues, but offering criticisms of its narrow emphasis on efficiency, its insensitivity to qualitative considerations and the experience of those with specialized local knowledge, and its long term tendency to ignore distributive justice and promote income concentration.

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Lexington Books

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1498525717

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9781498525718

Cuckoos of the World

By: Johannes Erritzøe,Clive F. Mann,Frederik Brammer,Richard A. Fuller

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Cuckoos of the World

By: Johannes Erritzøe,Clive F. Mann,Frederik Brammer,Richard A. Fuller

WINNER OF THE BIRDWATCH BOOK OF THE YEAR 2012 This authoritative handbook, part of the Helm Identification Guides series, looks in detail at the world's cuckoos, couas and anis - it is the ultimate reference to the cuckoos of the world. Famed as brood-parasites of other birds, the cuckoos include a diverse range of species, from the roadrunners of North America to the spectacular malkohas of southern Asia. This book discusses the biology and identification of these birds on a species-by-species basis, bringing together the very latest research with accurate range maps, more than 600 stunning colour photographs that illuminate age and racial plumage differences, and 36 superb plates by a team of internationally renowned artists.

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A&C Black

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1408142686

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9781408142684

Public Health Communication

Critical Tools and Strategies

By: Claudia Parvanta,David E. Nelson,Richard N. Harner

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Public Health Communication

Critical Tools and Strategies

By: Claudia Parvanta,David E. Nelson,Richard N. Harner

Designed for master’s level study, Public Health Communication: Critical Tools and Strategies will prepare new graduates for any entry level position in public health policy/advocacy, health communication, health promotion, social marketing, or community health education. Filled with practical examples, the book is also a valuable resource for those preparing for the CPH or CHES exams. Students will learn core concepts for planning a communication framework as well key strategies for educating the public about health issues including understanding and reporting science, communicating for policy and advocacy, and health literacy and numeracy. The book thoroughly explores classic theories of persuasion in communication such as Extended Parallel Process Model, Inoculation, Sensation Value, and Cognitive Value. The most current forms of digital/multimedia/interactive channels of communication are examined.

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Jones & Bartlett Learning

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128414674X

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Handbook of Nutrition and Ophthalmology

By: Richard David Semba

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Handbook of Nutrition and Ophthalmology

By: Richard David Semba

The Handbook of Nutrition in Ophthalmology is the first general text on nutrition and eye health created for physicians, nutritionists, and researchers. The author provides important links between the epidemic of obesity and implications it has for eye disease and blindness. The volume also includes chapters addressing nutritional aspects of preventing eye disease in diabetes mellitus and other optical neuropathies, making this a unique book.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1592599796

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The Elusive Eden

A New History of California, Fifth Edition

By: Richard B. Rice,William A. Bullough,Richard J. Orsi,Mary Ann Irwin,Michael F. Magliari,Cecilia M. Tsu

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The Elusive Eden

A New History of California, Fifth Edition

By: Richard B. Rice,William A. Bullough,Richard J. Orsi,Mary Ann Irwin,Michael F. Magliari,Cecilia M. Tsu

California is a region of rich geographic and human diversity. The Elusive Eden charts the historical development of California, beginning with landscape and climate and the development of Native cultures, and continues through the election of Governor Gavin Newsom. It portrays a land of remarkable richness and complexity, settled by waves of people with diverse cultures from around the world. Now in its fifth edition, this up-to-date text provides an authoritative, original, and balanced survey of California history incorporating the latest scholarship. Coverage includes new material on political upheavals, the global banking crisis, changes in education and the economy, and California's shifting demographic profile. This edition of The Elusive Eden features expanded coverage of gender, class, race, and ethnicity, giving voice to the diverse individuals and groups who have shaped California. With its continued emphasis on geography and environment, the text also gives attention to regional issues, moving from the metropolitan areas to the state's rural and desert areas. Lively and readable, The Elusive Eden is organized in ten parts. Each chronological section begins with an in-depth narrative chapter that spotlights an individual or group at a critical moment of historical change, bringing California history to life.

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Waveland Press

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1478639911

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Viral and Atypical Pneumonia in Adults, An Issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine

By: Charles S. Dela Cruz,Richard G. Wunderlink

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Viral and Atypical Pneumonia in Adults, An Issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine

By: Charles S. Dela Cruz,Richard G. Wunderlink

This issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine focuses on Viral and Atypical Pneumonia. Editors Charles Dela Cruz and Richard Wunderlink have assembled an expert team of authors on topics such as: Epidemiology of Viral Pneumonia; Diagnostic Testing for Viral and Atypical Infections;Lung Microbiome: Atypical Infections and Viruses; RSV Pneumonia in the Young and Old;Viral infections in Chronic Lung Diseases; Viral Pneumonia and ARDS;Viruses in the Immunocompromised; Atypical Bacterial Pneumonia; Other Community Respiratory Viruses; Pandemic Viruses; Epidemic and Emerging Coronaviruses; Post-Viral Complications; Antiviral Treatments; and Vaccines in the Prevention of Viral Pneumonia.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323509940

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9780323509947

Steeple Jack

By: Richard G. Olson

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Steeple Jack

By: Richard G. Olson

A carpenter shares his experiences climbing church steeples, including one which was an amazing, immediate answer to prayer. (Christian)

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Xulon Press

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1597814946

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Introduction to Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Principles and Techniques

By: Richard B. Buxton

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Introduction to Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Principles and Techniques

By: Richard B. Buxton

Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) is now a standard tool for mapping activation patterns in the human brain. This highly interdisciplinary field involves neuroscientists and physicists as well as clinicians who need to understand the rapidly increasing range, flexibility and sophistication of the techniques. In this book, Richard Buxton, a leading authority on fMRI, provides an invaluable introduction for this readership to how fMRI works, from basic principles and the underlying physics and physiology, to newer techniques such as arterial spin labeling and diffusion tensor imaging.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521581133

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9780521581134

Criminal Justice

By: Andrew Sanders,Richard Young,Mandy Burton

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Criminal Justice

By: Andrew Sanders,Richard Young,Mandy Burton

This text concentrates on the apprehension, investigation and trial of suspected offenders, overlaying its analysis with a critical appraisal of the system and suggesting pointers to improvement.

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0199541310

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Large Igneous Provinces

By: Richard E. Ernst

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Large Igneous Provinces

By: Richard E. Ernst

Large igneous provinces (LIPs) are intraplate magmatic events, involving volumes of mainly mafic magma upwards of 100,000 km3, and often above 1 million km3. They are linked to continental break-up, global environmental catastrophes, regional uplift and a variety of ore deposit types. In this up-to-date, fascinating book, leading expert Richard E. Ernst explores all aspects of LIPs, beginning by introducing their definition and essential characteristics. Topics covered include continental and oceanic LIPs; their origins, structures, and geochemistry; geological and environmental effects; association with silicic, carbonatite and kimberlite magmatism; and analogues of LIPs in the Archean, and on other planets. The book concludes with an assessment of LIPs' influence on natural resources such as mineral deposits, petroleum and aquifers. This is a one-stop resource for researchers and graduate students in a wide range of disciplines, including tectonics, igneous petrology, geochemistry, geophysics, Earth history, and planetary geology, and for mining industry professionals.

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1316060519

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Book's by Richard G. Olson

Science and Religion, 1450–1900

Science and Religion, 1450–1900

Science and Scientism in Nineteenth-century Europe

Science and Scientism in Nineteenth-century Europe

Scientism and Technocracy in the Twentieth Century

Scientism and Technocracy in the Twentieth Century

Cuckoos of the World

Cuckoos of the World

Public Health Communication

Public Health Communication

Handbook of Nutrition and Ophthalmology

Handbook of Nutrition and Ophthalmology

The Elusive Eden

The Elusive Eden

Viral and Atypical Pneumonia in Adults, An Issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine

Viral and Atypical Pneumonia in Adults, An Issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine

Steeple Jack

Steeple Jack

Introduction to Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Introduction to Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice

Large Igneous Provinces

Large Igneous Provinces

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