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Convergence : the idea at the heart of science : how the different disciplines are coming together to tell one coherent, interlocking story, and making science the basis for other forms of knowledge / by Watson, Peter,1943-author.(CARDINAL)160881;

Includes bibliographical references and index.Preface. Convergence: "The deepest idea in the universe" -- Introduction. "The unity of the observable world" -- Part one. the most important unifying ideas of all time -- "The greatest of all generalizations" -- "A single stroke unifies life, meaning, purpose, and physical law" -- Part two. the long arm of the laws of physics -- Beneath the pattern of the elements -- The unification of space and time, and of mass and energy -- The "consummated marriage" of physics and chemistry - The interplay of chemistry and biology: "the intimate connection between two kingdoms" -- The unity of science movement: "Integration is the new aim" -- Hubble, Hitler, Hiroshima: Einstein's unifications vindicated -- Part three. "The friendly invasion of the biological sciences by the physical sciences" -- Caltech and the Cavendish: from atomic physics to molecular biology via quantum chemistry -- Biology, the "most unifying" science: the switch from reduction to composition -- Part four. The continuum from minerals to man -- Physics + astronomy = chemistry + cosmology: the second evolutionary synthesis -- A biography of Earth: the unified chronology of geology, botany, linguistics. and archaeology -- The overlaps between new disciplines: ethology, sociobiology, and behavioral economics -- Climatology + oceanography + ethnography -> myth = big history -- Civilization = the orchestration of geography, meteorology, anthropology, and genetics -- The hardening of psychology and its integration with economics -- Dreams of a final unification: physics, mathematics, information, and the universe -- Spontaneous order: the architecture of molecules, new patterns in evolution, and the emergence of quantum biology -- The biological origin of the arts, physics and philosophy, the physics of society, neurology and nature -- Conclusion. Overlaps, patterns, hierarchies: a preexisting order?

Subjects: Interdisciplinary approach to knowledge.; Science;

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The tangled web of the Civil War and Reconstruction : readings and writings from a novelist's perspective / by Madden, David,1933-author.(CARDINAL)140648;

Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction -- Part I. "The vibration ripples to the remotest perimeter" -- For the new millennium, new perspectives on the Civil War and Reconstruction (as of 1997) -- Fletcher Pratt's A Short History of the Civil War: Ordeal by Fire -- On James McPherson's For Cause and Comrades: Why Men Fought in the Civil War -- Classics of Civil War fiction -- William Faulkner's Absalom, Absalom!: Quentin! Listen! -- Rediscovering a major Civil War novel: Joseph Stanley Pennell's History of Rome Hanks and Kindred Matters -- The innocent stare at the Civil War: Madison Jones's Nashville 1864: The Dying of the Light -- O. Henry's Civil War surprises -- The last American epic: the Civil War novels of father and son, Michael and Jeff Shaara -- The simultaneous burning of nine bridges in East Tennessee -- Lincoln's Second Gettysburg Address -- The sinking of the Sultana: a meditation on loss and forgetfulness -- Part II. Fictional meditations on the Civil War and reconstruction by Willis Carr, sharpshooter -- Willis Carr, sharpshooter, at Bleak House, Knoxville -- Willis Carr meditates on the act of sketching: hair trigger pencil lines -- Willis Carr, sharpshooter, meditates on photographs -- A fever of dying: Henrietta Ramsey Lenoir and General William Price Sanders -- The incendiary at the forks of the river -- Fragments found on the field: Parson Brownlow and Dr. James Gettys Ramsey. -- Part III. Lincoln on remembrance and perspective -- Lincoln's second Gettysburg Address.

Subjects: History.; Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877); Interdisciplinary approach to knowledge.;

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Hillslope materials and processes / by Selby, M. J.(Michael John),1936-(CARDINAL)332088;

Includes bibliographical references and index.1. Introduction -- 2. Bonds -- 3. Particles and Fabrics of Soil and Weak Sediments -- 4. Stress, Strain, and Rheology of Materials -- 5. Strength of Earth Materials -- 6. Properties of Rock Masses -- 7. Properties of Soils -- 8. Weathering Processes -- 9. Landforms from Weathering, Soils, and Duricrusts -- 10. Hillslope Stratigraphy and Form -- 11. Water in Soils and Hillslope Hydrology -- 12. Erosion of Hillslopes by Raindrops and Flowing Water -- 13. Mass Wasting of Soils -- 14. Flow Failures on Hillslopes -- 15. Rock-Slope Processes -- 16. Models and Hillslope Development -- 17. Landslide Hazards: Avoidance and Protection -- 18. Magnitudes and Frequencies of Erosional Events -- 19. Rates of Denudation and Their Implications -- Appendix: The International System (SI) of Units.This second edition has the same general purpose as the first edition: to provide an integrated review of the basic knowledge and methods which form the foundation for advanced study and contributions to developments in the understanding of hillslopes. Since publication of the first edition, not only has knowledge advanced but an interdisciplinary approach to much of the research has become increasingly common and productive. These developments are reflected in this book by the threefold expansion of the bibliography and by the bringing together of the approaches and scientific knowledge from the contributing disciplines of geology, civil engineering, hydrology, soil science, ecology, and geomorphology to produce a comprehensive text which makes possible an integrated understanding of hillslopes. Approximately seventy per cent of the text is new, with many new figures and plates, which has enabled Professor Selby to provide a more comprehensive introduction than in the first edition to the nature of chemical bonding, the properties of mineral particles and fabrics of weak rock, rheology of rock and soil, hillslope hydrology, hillslope stratigraphy, and landslide hazard investigation.

Subjects: Slopes (Physical geography); Weathering.;

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Alma W. Thomas : everything is beautiful / by Thomas, Alma,artist.(CARDINAL)161999; Feman, Seth,editor,writer of introduction,contributor.(CARDINAL)854748; Walz, Jonathan Frederick,1970-editor,writer of introduction,contributor.(CARDINAL)337159; Gay, Ross,1974-poet.(CARDINAL)801135; Richter, Marianne,1961-writer of foreword.(CARDINAL)854747; Neil, Erik,writer of foreword.(CARDINAL)269625; Bush, Rebecca Elizabeth,contributor.(CARDINAL)854746; Barber, Tiffany E.,contributor.(CARDINAL)814841; D'Souza, Aruna,contributor.(CARDINAL)354004; Nikolaus, Sydney,contributor.; Manthey, Gwen,contributor.; Ho, Melissa,contributor.(CARDINAL)269250; Kerr, Amber,contributor.(CARDINAL)854745; VanDiver, Rebecca,1982-contributor.(CARDINAL)854744; Harvey, Melanee C.,contributor.(CARDINAL)814842; Mooney, Amy M.,contributor.(CARDINAL)463455; Harris, Michael D.,1948-2022,contributor.(CARDINAL)206746; Painter, Nell Irvin,contributor.(CARDINAL)139573; Francis, Jacqueline,contributor.(CARDINAL)313520; Gundaker, Grey,contributor.(CARDINAL)391255; Nisbet, James,1981-contributor.(CARDINAL)854743; Gant, Kimberli,contributor.(CARDINAL)854742; Columbus Museum (Columbus, Ga.),publisher,organizer,host institution.(CARDINAL)196800; Chrysler Museum,publisher,organizer,host institution.(CARDINAL)156505; Yale University Press,publisher.(CARDINAL)332061; Frist Art Museum (Nashville, Tenn.),host institution.(CARDINAL)826550; Phillips Collection,host institution.(CARDINAL)140837;

Includes bibliographical references and index."In a collaboration between curators at The Columbus Museum and the Chrysler Museum of Art, Alma W. Thomas: Everything is Beautiful, works toward a primary objective: to introduce the Thomas-related materials housed at The Columbus Museum to a broader public, and to demonstrate how those materials reshape the narratives surrounding the artist. The wealth of material in The Columbus Museum's collection-from student work of the 1920s and marionettes from the 1930s, to home furnishings, ephemera, and little-known works on paper-offers a robust, but until now untold, account of Thomas's artistic journey. Taking cues from Thomas's wide-ranging interests and her broad network of collaborators and supporters, our museums also sought a scholarly approach that resonated with the artist's own disregard for silos, borders, and other arbitrary limitations. Assembling an interdisciplinary advisory committee of more than twenty scholars of diverse backgrounds and experiences, the curators convened a two-day gathering at the University of Maryland Center for Art and Knowledge at The Phillips Collection in January 2020 to illuminate varied aspects of Thomas's creativity and amplify the show's interdisciplinary approach. By applying interdisciplinary approaches to a range of artistic objects, the overall project presents new insights into Thomas's diverse forms of creativity while offering an inspiring look at how to lead a rich and beautiful life"--

Subjects: Exhibition catalogs.; Thomas, Alma; Artists; Art, American; Art, Modern; Painting, American; Painting, Modern; Exhibition catalogs.;

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Creative SEL : using hands-on projects to boost social-emotional learning / by Haiken, Michele,author.(CARDINAL)872335; Gura, Mark,author.(CARDINAL)873259;

"This collection of creative lessons offers ideas for integrating design thinking, literacy and STEAM to drive SEL skills including self-awareness, self-management, mindfulness, responsible decision-making and social awareness. Research shows that creativity can be beneficial for mental health and can help build critical skills such as empathy and introspection, while social-emotional learning (SEL) is an integral part of education and human development. This book bridges these two ideas with a series of creative projects that foster SEL learning by promoting growth mindset, supporting mindfulness, offering ways to cope with anxiety and stress, and encouraging and guiding positive social activism. Opening with an overview of research behind the integration of SEL and creativity, the book then features a variety of lessons based on the above themes, illustrating how to deepen SEL by integrating the arts and STEAM learning in creative and authentic ways. The activities are drawn from the work of the authors and a diverse group of educator contributors to provide engaging, insightful and culturally responsive learning opportunities appropriate for traditional or online/blended learning environments. The book: - Highlights a diverse array of educators, innovators and design-thinkers who share their insights on SEL, STEAM and creativity. - Offers an accessible and fun approach to teaching SEL, which is critical to education and human development. - Guides teachers in implementing the following ISTE Standards for Students: Creative Communicator, Innovative Designer and Knowledge Constructor. This book invites teachers to consider a variety of formats - print and digital, audio, video games and more - and shows how helping students become creators and design-thinkers can foster SEL. Audience: K-12 educators"--Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-238) and index.Introduction -- Considerations for teaching social-emotional learning -- Self-awareness -- Social awareness -- Responsible decision making -- Self-management -- Relationship skills.

Subjects: Affective education.; Project method in teaching.; Interdisciplinary approach in education.;

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How to see a work of art in total darkness / by English, Darby,1974-author.(CARDINAL)782690; MIT Press,publisher.(CARDINAL)175217;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-344) and index.Beyond black representational space -- A new context for reconstruction: some crises of landscape in Kara Walker's silhouette installations -- Fantasias of the museum -- Painting problems -- Aesthetics of dispossession: William Pope. L's performance interventions.Work by black artists today is almost uniformly understood in terms of its "blackness," with audiences often expecting or requiring it to "represent" the race. In How to See a Work of Art in Total Darkness, Darby English shows how severely such expectations limit the scope of our knowledge about this work and how different it looks when approached on its own terms. Refusing to grant racial blackness--his metaphorical "total darkness"--Primacy over his subjects' other concerns and contexts, he brings to light problems and possibilities that arise when questions of artistic priority and freedom come into contact, or even conflict, with those of cultural obligation. English examines the integrative and interdisciplinary strategies of five contemporary artists--Kara Walker, Fred Wilson, Isaac Julien, Glenn Ligon, and William Pope. L--stressing the ways in which this work at once reflects and alters our view of its informing context: the advent of postmodernity in late twentieth-century American art and culture. The necessity for "black art" comes both from antiblack racism and resistances to it, from both segregation and efforts to imagine an autonomous domain of black culture. Yet to judge by the work of many contemporary practitioners, English writes, black art is increasingly less able--and black artists less willing--to maintain its standing as a realm apart. Through close examinations of Walker's controversial silhouettes' insubordinate reply to pictorial tradition, Wilson's and Julien's distinct approaches to institutional critique, Ligon's text paintings' struggle with modernisms, and Pope. L's vexing performance interventions, English grounds his contention that to understand this work is to displace race from its central location in our interpretation and to grant right of way to the work's historical, cultural, and aesthetic specificity.

Subjects: African American art; African American artists.; Racism and the arts.;

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Inheritance : how our genes change our lives, and our lives change our genes / by Moalem, Sharon.(CARDINAL)483903; LaPlante, Matthew D.(CARDINAL)405660;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-241) and index.Everything is about to change -- How geneticists think -- When genes misbehave: what Apple, Costco, and a Danish sperm donor teach us about genetic expression -- Changing our genes: how trauma, bullying, and royal jelly alter our genetic destiny -- Use it or lose it: how our lives and genes conspire to make and break our bones -- Feed your genes: what our ancestors, vegans, and our microbiomes teach us about nutrition -- Genetic dosing: how deadly painkillers, the prevention paradox, and Ötzi the iceman are changing the face of medicine -- Picking sides: how genes help us decide between left and right -- We're all X-men: what Sherpas, sword swallowers, and genetically doped athletes teach us about ourselves -- Hacking your genome: why big tobacco, insurance companies, your doctor, and even your lover all want to decode your DNA -- Mail-order child: the unintended consequences of submarines, sonar, and duplicated genes -- Putting it all together: what rare diseases teach us about our genetic inheritance -- One last thing.In this book, the author, a physician and writer employs his wide-ranging and interdisciplinary approach to science and medicine, explaining how art, history, superheroes, sex workers, and sports stars all help us understand the impact of our lives on our genes, and our genes on our lives. He explains new concepts in human genetics and health that indicate that the fundamental nature of the human genome is much more fluid and flexible than originally thought. He reveals how genetic breakthroughs are completely transforming our understanding of both the world and our lives. Conventional wisdom dictates that our genetic destiny is fixed at conception. But this book shows us that the human genome is far more fluid and fascinating than your ninth grade biology teacher ever imagined. By bringing us to the bedside of his unique and complex patients, he demonstrates what rare genetic conditions can teach us all about our own health and well-being. In the brave new world we are rapidly rocketing into, genetic knowledge has become absolutely crucial. This book provides a roadmap for this journey by teaching: Why you may have recovered from the psychological trauma caused by childhood bullying, but your genes may remain scarred for life ; How fructose is the sugar that makes fruits sweet, but if you have certain genes, consuming it can buy you a one-way trip to the coroner's office ; Why ingesting common painkillers is like dosing yourself repeatedly with morphine, if you have a certain set of genes ; How insurance companies legally use your genetic data to predict the risk of disability for you and your children, and how that impacts the coverage decisions they make for your family ; How to have the single most important conversation with your doctor, one that can save your life ; And finally, Why people with rare genetic conditions hold the keys to medical problems affecting millions. This book will alter how you view your genes, your health, and your life.

Subjects: Medical genetics.; Human genetics.; Heredity.;

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Creating African fashion histories : politics, museums, and sartorial practices / by Creating African Fashion Histories (Conference)(2016 :Brighton, England),event place.; McGregor, JoAnn,editor,writer of introduction.(CARDINAL)855696; Akou, Heather Marie,editor,contributor.(CARDINAL)855695; Stylianou, Nicola,editor,contributor.(CARDINAL)855694; Benjamin, Jody,contributor.; Fee, Sarah,1963-contributor.(CARDINAL)331673; Kraamer, Malika,contributor.; Hughes, Harriet,contributor.; Buggenhagen, Beth A.(Beth Anne),1970-contributor.(CARDINAL)855693; Jansen, M. Angela,contributor.(CARDINAL)855459; Klemm, Peri M.(Peri Marka),contributor.(CARDINAL)855692; Greef, Erica de,contributor.(CARDINAL)855461; Ojo, Edith,contributor.; Mears, Helen,contributor.; Indiana University.Press,publisher.(CARDINAL)855691;

Includes bibliographical references and index."Creating African Fashion Histories examines the stark disjuncture between African self-fashioning and museum practices. Conventionally, African clothing, textiles, and body adornments were classified by museums as examples of trade goods, art, and as ethnographic-never as "fashion." Counterposing the dynamism of African fashion with museums' historic holdings thus provides a unique way of confronting ways in which coloniality persists in knowledge and institutions today. This volume breaks new ground by bringing together an interdisciplinary group of scholars and curators to debate sources and approaches for constructing African fashion histories, and to examine their potential for decolonizing museums, fashion studies and global cultural history. Creating African Fashion Histories seeks to answer questions such as: How can researchers use museum collections to reveal traces of past self-fashioning that are obscured by racialized forms of knowledge and institutional practice? How can archival, visual, oral, ethnographic, and online sources be deployed to capture the diversity of African sartorial pasts? How can scholars and curators decolonize the Eurocentric frames of thinking encapsulated in historic collections and current curricula? Can new collections of African fashion decolonize museum practice? From Moroccan fashion bloggers to upmarket Lagos designers, the voices in this ground-breaking collection reveal fascinating histories and geographies of circulation within and beyond the continent and its diasporic communities"--

Subjects: Conference papers and proceedings.; Fashion; Clothing and dress; Museums;

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Technology & Space module. [video-enabled device] by Findaway World, LLC.(CARDINAL)345268;

Science games for kids. Space exploration jigsaw -- Duckie Deck. Robo Buddies -- Einstein's compass -- Robot in space -- Preschool basic skills. Space learning adventure -- Hayley rides into space -- Storybook animations. Bert and Beth look at the stars -- Pango. One road -- Highlights jokes. Space jokes -- Did you know? Sun -- Stellar giants -- Power Rangers. Beast morphers."The goal of the Technology & Space is to build kids' fascination with the solutions of tomorrow and get them excited to look beyond the world they see today. Topics in this module include mechanics, astronomy, robotics, coding, communication. STEAM Academy offers an interdisciplinary approach that weaves together the science, technology, engineering, art, and math skills learned in the classroom and connects them to things kids see every day."-- Bert and Beth watch the stars with Grandpa and dream about someday flying to space.Did you know?: Sun - Science-themed videos explore fascinating facts about topics kids will love, like space and dinosaurs! These animated videos entertain while challenging kids to think deeper about the world around them.Duckie Deck. Robo Buddies - Robo Buddies was designed with preschoolers and children in mind to engage attention while learning independently. The challenge is to assemble a new friend for Bolt, the helpful robot, by uncovering scenes, matching pieces and unlocking new parts. Offering fun and learning together while developing hand-eye coordination!Einstein's compass - Before Albert Einstein was a great scientist he was just a curious little boy. Find out what sparked his imagination.Hayley rides into space - Have you ever wanted to go into outer space? Hayley has! Come on! Join her as she pretends to be her favorite astronaut, Sally Ride, on her first mission into space. Hayley loves space so much that she wants to be an astronaut one day. What do you think is interesting and that you would like to explore?Highlights jokes. Space jokes - Get ready to laugh! Highlights kids tell jokes that are both clever and hilarious.Pango. One road - Make a way and help Pango plug up the holes by using your finger to drag his path!Power Rangers. Beast morphers - Designed for early and emerging readers, Power Rangers: beast morphers delivers the kinetic action that all kids crave but at an action level appropriate for a younger audience It is an interactive adventure which will help kids practice literacy skills. It balances kinetic action sequences, puzzles and maze-like maneuvering with exciting battle sequences.Preschool basic skills. Space learning adventure - Blast off into space for a learning adventure! Children will explore extraterrestrial lands, save aliens, and more while building knowledge of shapes, letters, numbers and colors.Robot in space - Robot is looking for his robot friend, Melody. Her spaceship broke down somewhere in space, and he doesn't know where to find her! Will you help? Speakaboos' parent app, HOMER, is a proven early learning program that builds personalized learning plans for children ages 2-8; complete with this story and others like this!Science games for kids. Space exploration jigsaw - This app includes twelve different kid- and toddler-friendly, jigsaw-style puzzles with options to change the number of pieces and remove other helpers. The puzzles start off easy to play and can be made more challenging--perfect for the little one in your life who loves science games, space exploration, and puzzles!Stellar giants - Giants in Space! Earth is big; Jupiter is bigger. The sun is small compared to other stars. Your child will love learning space facts and love earning an Outer Space Thinking Cap!Ages 3+

Subjects: Children's audiobooks.; Educational films.; Educational games.; Mobile apps.; Video Launchpads.; Astronomy; Educational games.; Electronic books.; Mobile apps.; Robotics; Video games.;

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The disciplined mind : what all students should understand / by Gardner, Howard,1943-(CARDINAL)142486;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-277) and index.

Subjects: Education; Learning, Psychology of.; Comprehension.; Multiple intelligences.;

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