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Collisions : a physicist's journey from Hiroshima to the death of the dinosaurs / by Nevala-Lee, Alec,author.(CARDINAL)601716;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-326) and index.Prologue -- Part I. Experiments 1911-1943. Looking for trouble 1911-1936 ; Coming of age in Berkeley 1936-1939 ; Under the hood 1939-1943 -- Part II. Technically sweet 1943-1963. The firebreak 1943-1945 ; Star chamber 1945-1954 ; Bubble chamber 1950-1963 -- Part III. The catastrophist 1963-1988. Monumental 1963-1970 ; Hold everything 1969-1982 ; Nemesis 1976-1988 -- Epilogue -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index."To his admirers, Luis W. Alvarez was the most accomplished, inventive, and versatile experimental physicist of his generation. During World War II, he achieved major breakthroughs in radar, played a key role in the Manhattan Project, and served as the lead scientific observer at the bombing of Hiroshima. In the decades that followed, he revolutionized particle physics with the hydrogen bubble chamber, developed an innovative X-ray method to search for hidden chambers in the Pyramid of Chephren, and shot melons at a rifle range to test his controversial theory about the Kennedy assassination. At the very end of his life, he collaborated with his son to demonstrate that an asteroid impact was responsible for the extinction of the dinosaurs, igniting a furious debate that raged for years after his death. Alvarez was also a combative and relentlessly ambitious figure--widely feared by his students and associates--who testified as a government witness at the security hearing that destroyed the public career of his friend and colleague J. Robert Oppenheimer. In the first comprehensive biography of Alvarez, Alec Nevala-Lee vividly recounts one of the most compelling untold stories in modern science, a narrative overflowing with ideas, lessons, and anecdotes that will fascinate anyone with an interest in how genius and creativity collide with the problems of an increasingly challenging world"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Informational works.; Alvarez, Luis W., 1911-1988.; Inventors; Nobel Prize winners; Physicists; Scientists; Inventors; College teachers;
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Dark energy explained / by Hagler, Gina,author.(CARDINAL)354268;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Einstein, Noether, Hilbert, and theoretical cosmology -- Hubble and the expanding universe -- Supernova searches and accelerated expansion -- The cosmological constant -- Evidence of the Big Bang -- What's next in dark energy?"Dark energy is a mysterious force causing the universe to expand in an accelerating manner. Although Edwin Hubble discovered observational proof of expansion in 1929, the first direct evidence for dark energy came from supernova observations in the late 1990s. Untangling complex physics theories with accessible language, informative sidebars, and captivating imagery, this text explores the development and evaluation of scientific theories behind dark energy. Students will learn about the tools and methods scientists use to unravel dark energy's origins, dynamics, and effects on the universe"--Grades 7 to 12.
Subjects: Dark energy (Astronomy); Astrophysics; Cosmology;
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Medicine in the Talmud : natural and supernatural therapies between magic and science / by Mokhtarian, Jason Sion,1978-author.(CARDINAL)867458;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-221) and indexes.Medicine on the margins -- Trends and methods in the study of Talmudic medicine -- Precursors of Talmudic medicine -- Empiricism and efficacy -- Talmudic medicine in its Sasanian context."Despite the Talmud being the richest repository of medical remedies in ancient Judaism, this important strain of Jewish thought has been largely ignored-even as the study of ancient medicine has exploded in recent years. In a comprehensive study of this topic, Jason Sion Mokhtarian recuperates this obscure genre of Talmudic text that has been marginalized in the Jewish tradition since the Middle Ages to reveal the unexpected depth of the rabbis' medical knowledge. Medicine in the Talmud argues that these therapies represent a form of rabbinic scientific rationality that relied on human observation and the use of nature while downplaying the role of God and Torah in health and illness. Drawing from a wide range of both Jewish and Sasanian sources-from the Bible, Talmud, and Maimonides to texts written in Akkadian, Syriac, and Mandaic, as well as the incantation bowls- Mokhtarian offers rare insight into how the rabbis of late antique Babylonia adapted the medical knowledge of their time to address the needs of their community and in the process narrates an untold chapter in the history of ancient medicine"--
Subjects: Medicine in rabbinical literature.; Medicine; Alternative medicine.; Therapeutics, Physiological.;
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How to teach nature journaling : curiosity, wonder, attention / by Laws, John Muir,author.(CARDINAL)423665; Lygren, Emilie,author.; Tan, Amy,author of foreword.(CARDINAL)294244;
Includes bibliographical references.The nature journal quickstart guide -- Introduction -- Managing the outdoor classroom -- Nature journaling activities -- Getting started: introductory journaling techniques and activities -- Observation and natural history -- Inquiry, investigations, and scientific thinking -- Words: articulated thought and storytelling -- Pictures: drawing and visual thinking -- Numbers: quantification and mathematical thinking -- Incorporating journaling into lessons, frameworks, and assessments -- Final thoughts.Expanding on the philosophy and methods of The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling, John Muir Laws and Emilie Lygren have developed the first-ever comprehensive book devoted to helping educators use nature journaling as an inspiring teaching tool to engage young people with wild places. In their workshops Laws and Lygren are often asked the how-tos of teaching nature journaling: how to manage student groups in the outdoors, teach drawing skills (especially from those who profess to have none), connect journaling to educational standards, and incorporate journaling into longer lessons. This book puts together curriculum plans, advice, and in-the-field experience so that educators of all stripes can leap into journaling with their students. The approaches are designed to work in a range of ecosystems and settings, and are suitable for classroom teachers, outdoor educators, camp counselors, and homeschooling parents. Full-color illustrations and sample journal pages from notable naturalists show how to put each lesson into practice. Field-tested by over a hundred educators, this book includes dozens of activities that easily support the Common Core and the Next Generation Science Standards--and, just as important, it will show kids and mentors alike how to recognize the wonder and intrigue in their midst.
Subjects: Diaries; Natural history illustration; Nature study;
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Barefoot biodynamics : how cows, compost, and community help us understand Rudolf Steiner's Agriculture Course / by Poppen, Jeff,author.(CARDINAL)890531; Katz, Sandor Ellix,1962-author of foreword.(CARDINAL)673760;
Includes bibliographical references and index."With decades of knowledge and proven, common-sense methods from 'The Barefoot Farmer,' this practical guide to biodynamic principles and practices will appeal to growers of every scale and experience level. In Barefoot Biodynamics, organic grower Jeff Poppen--'The Barefoot Farmer'--combines tales from his personal history of building a harmonious farm community in rural Tennessee with the practical applications of biodynamic principles and the deep aspects of the biodynamic methods that continue to make his farm a success today. Jeff's friendly, direct, and humorous writing will appeal not only to the biodynamic-curious, but also to farmers and gardeners who have experimented with the biodynamic approach and are looking for a deeper understanding of the practice. Rooted in the teachings of biodynamic pioneer Rudolf Steiner, Jeff's unique insights and deep reflections on 'guiding lines' of biodynamic growing are an invaluable resource. Those 'guiding lines' include: -producing a farm's fertility using cover crops, compost, and other on-farm inputs -enjoying the renewing power of farm festivals -augmenting scientific knowledge with the power of observation and intuition -avoiding chemical fertilizers -understanding that carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen make up 95 percent of the physical structure of plants and are freely available in the air around us -enhancing the availability of critical minerals such as silica and lime through good farming practices -building humus-rich soil teeming with microbial life -using homeopathic preparations to heal and enrich the soil In addition, Jeff walks the reader through the eight lectures on farming given by Steiner in 1924, summarizing important points from each lecture and 'translating' them from Steiner's profound yet sometimes impenetrable vocabulary into plain language. In Barefoot Biodynamics, Jeff provides new insight to this these enigmatic lectures, revealing an often overlooked yet cost-effective farming method rooted in common sense" --
Subjects: Steiner, Rudolf, 1861-1925.; Organic gardening.; Biodynamic agriculture.;
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Montessori : the science behind the genius / by Lillard, Angeline Stoll,author.(CARDINAL)468868;
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.An answer to the crisis in education -- The impact of movement on learning and cognition -- Choice and perceived control -- Executive function -- Interest in human learning -- Extrinsic rewards and motivation -- Learning from peers -- Meaningful contexts for learning -- Adult interaction styles and child outcomes -- Order in environment and mind -- Research on Montessori outcomes -- Education for children.Traditional American schooling is in constant crisis because it is based on two poor models for children's learning: the school as a factory and the child as a blank slate. School reforms repeatedly fail by not penetrating these models. One hundred years ago, Maria Montessori, the first female physician in Italy, devised a very different method of educating children, based on her observations of how they naturally learn. Does Montessori education provide a viable alternative to traditional schooling? Do Dr. Montessori's theories and practices stand up to the scrutiny of modern-day developmental psychology? Can developmental psychology tell us anything about how and why Montessori methods work? In Montessori, the author shows that science has finally caught up with Maria Montessori: Current scientific research provides astounding support for her major insights. She presents the research concerning eight insights that are foundational to Montessori education and describes how each of these insights is applied in the Montessori classroom. In reading this book, parents and teachers alike will develop a clear understanding of what happens in a Montessori classroom and, more important, why it happens and why it works. Montessori however, does much more than explain the scientific basis for Montessori's system. Amid the clamor for evidence-based education, this book presents the studies that show how children learn best, makes clear why many traditional practices come up short, and describes an ingenious alternative that works. Everyone interested in education, at all levels and in all forms, will take from this book a wealth of insights on how to improve teaching effectiveness. Montessori is indispensable reading for anyone interested in what psychologists know about human learning and development.
Subjects: Montessori, Maria, 1870-1952.; Montessori method of education;
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The science of Shakespeare : a new look at the playwright's universe / by Falk, Dan,author.(CARDINAL)673856;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-348) and index.Machine generated contents note: -- 1. "Arise, fair sun." -- A Brief History of Cosmology -- 2. "He that is giddy thinks the world turns round." -- Nicolaus Copernicus, the Reluctant Reformer -- 3. "This majestical roof fretted with golden fire." -- Tycho Brahe and Thomas Digges -- 4. "These earthly godfathers of heaven's lights." -- The Shadow of Copernicus and the Dawn of Science -- 5. "sorrow's eye, glazed with blinding tears." -- The Rise of English Science and the Question of the Tudor Telescope -- 6. "Who is it that can tell me who I am?" -- A Brief History of William Shakespeare -- 7. "More things in heaven and earth." -- The Science of Hamlet -- 8. ". a hawk from a handsaw." -- Reading Shakespeare, and Reading Into Shakespeare -- 9. "Does the world go round?" -- Shakespeare and Galileo -- 10. "Treachers by spherical predominance." -- The Allure of Astrology -- 11. "Fair is foul, and foul is fair." -- Magic in the Age of Shakespeare -- 12. "A body yet distempered." -- Shakespeare and Medicine -- 13. "Drawn with a team of little atomi." -- Living in the Material World -- 14. "As flies to wanton boys." -- The Disappearing Gods -- "They say miracles are past."."William Shakespeare lived at a remarkable time--a period we now recognize as the first phase of the Scientific Revolution. New ideas were transforming Western thought, the medieval was giving way to the modern, and the work of a few key figures hinted at the brave new world to come: The methodical and rational Galileo, the skeptical Montaigne, and--as Falk convincingly argues--Shakespeare, who observed human nature just as intently as the astronomers who studied the night sky.In The Science of Shakespeare, we meet a colorful cast of Renaissance thinkers, including Thomas Digges, who published the first English account of the "new astronomy" and lived in the same neighborhood as Shakespeare; Thomas Harriot--"England's Galileo"--who aimed a telescope at the night sky months ahead of his Italian counterpart; and Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe, whose observatory-castle stood within sight of Elsinore, chosen by Shakespeare as the setting for Hamlet--and whose family crest happened to include the names "Rosencrans" and "Guildensteren." And then there's Galileo himself: As Falk shows, his telescopic observations may have influenced one of Shakespeare's final works.Dan Falk's The Science of Shakespeare explores the connections between the famous playwright and the beginnings of the Scientific Revolution--and how, together, they changed the world forever"--
Subjects: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Literature and science;
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The black-tailed prairie dog : social life of a burrowing mammal / by Hoogland, John L.(CARDINAL)352061;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 427-519) and index.Ch. 1. Prairie Dogs and Coloniality -- Ch. 2. Taxonomy and Natural History -- Ch. 3. Burrows -- Ch. 4. Study Sites and Methods -- Ch. 5. Costs and Benefits of Coloniality -- Ch. 6. The Coterie -- Ch. 7. Infanticide, the Major Cause of Juvenile Mortality -- Ch. 8. The Antipredator Call -- Ch. 9. Communal Nursing -- Ch. 10. Kin Recognition, Social Learning, and Eusociality -- Ch. 11. Behavioral Observations of Estrus and Copulations -- Ch. 12. Annual and Lifetime Reproductive Success -- Ch. 13. Factors That Affect Annual and Lifetime Reproductive Success -- Ch. 14. Levels of Inbreeding -- Ch. 15. Do Mothers Manipulate the Sex Ratio of Their Litters? -- Ch. 16. Demography and Population Dynamics -- Ch. 17. Behavioral Ecology of Prairie Dogs -- Appendix A. Common and Scientific Names of Organisms Mentioned in This Book -- Appendix B. Descriptions of Infanticides by Marauding Females.
Subjects: Black-tailed prairie dog; Social behavior in animals.; Black-tailed prairie dog;
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The great naturalists / by Huxley, Robert.(CARDINAL)316536;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 294-300) and index.Traces the story of natural history as reflected by the lives, observations, and discoveries of some of the world's leading naturalists, including Alexander von Humboldt, Charles Darwin, and Aristotle.
Subjects: Biographies.; Naturalists.; Natural history.;
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The complete aromatherapy & essential oils handbook for everyday wellness / by Purchon, Nerys,author.(CARDINAL)371944; Cantele, Lora,1964-author.(CARDINAL)617556;
Aromatherapy is a method of employing essential oils to protect, heal and beautify. Essential oils are described as the "life force" or "essence" of plants. The most wonderful thing about essential oils is that they are available to everyone, and they are very simple to use once the basic concepts are understood and the appropriate methods and procedures are observed. The best known way to use essential oils is through massage. In this comprehensive book there are many, many more ways to use the oils for everything from arthritis and asthma to high blood pressure and constipation. Essential oils are now emerging as scientifically proven and accepted remedies for a variety of common conditions. The why and how certain oils heal still remains somewhat mysterious. Oils can help to treat everyday ailments, whether it be strengthening the immune system, fighting bacteria and viruses, and lowering stress levels to toning, relaxing and strengthening muscles. These oils help the body heal itself. This book features 109 oils and 450 remedies. The recipes are easy to follow, do not take a long time to make, and are quite inexpensive -- the biggest cost is the oils. The oils are organized in an A to Z format, and each entry features the botanical name, a full description of how and why the oil is extracted as well as its therapeutic uses. Angelica for example has a sweet, rich smell, is excellent in all skin care preparations both as a tonic and to soften and smooth rough, dry skin. It reduces inflammation and can be useful when applied to irritated skin. As a massage oil it purifies the body and acts as a lymphatic stimulator, draining the body of excess fluid, increasing energy and generally quickening the functioning of glands. It's also an excellent tonic for the entire digestive system as it strengthens the liver, stimulates appetite, aids digestion and generally boosts the whole digestive system. Nerys Purchon was one of Australia's leading experts on herbs, aromatherapy and essential oils. Her books have sold more than 300,000 copies worldwide.
Subjects: Aromatherapy.; Essences and essential oils.;
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