Bøger af Jon Adams

Learn to Read German Fast: A Dual Language Learning AdventureDive into the world of German with "Learn to Read German Fast," a revolutionary dual language learning book designed to immerse you into the linguistic treasures of German with ease and speed. Crafted for learners at all levels, this book stands as your ultimate guide to mastering German reading skills, leveraging a unique format that promises to enhance your comprehension and fluency.Why Choose This Book?Innovative Dual Language Format: Experience the future of language learning. Our pioneering approach presents materials in both English and German, allowing your brain to adapt naturally and swiftly to German. This method not only simplifies learning but ensures that you grasp the nuances of the language, setting a solid foundation for advanced proficiency.Rich Content Variety: "Learn to Read German Fast" is not just a book; it's a comprehensive learning experience. It features an array of short stories, real-life conversations, and situational exercises that make learning engaging and applicable to everyday life. This variety ensures that you're not just learning the language, but also experiencing it in its full context.Structured Learning Journey: Navigate through meticulously organized chapters that cover everything from basic grammar essentials to complex narrative understanding. Each chapter is designed to build upon the previous one, ensuring a smooth learning curve and a rewarding educational journey.Chapters Overview: Introduction to the Book: Start your journey with an overview of what to expect and how to maximize your learning experience.Grammar Fundamentals: Lay the groundwork with essential grammar rules, made easy through direct comparisons and explanations in both languages.Engaging Short Stories: Dive into a selection of short stories that entertain as they educate, enhancing your vocabulary and comprehension skills.Real-Life Conversations: Practice reading through dialogues and conversations that reflect everyday situations, improving your ability to understand and respond in German.Situational Understanding: Master the art of reading German in various contexts, from formal to informal, through targeted exercises and scenarios.Transform Your Reading Ability: With "Learn to Read German Fast," you embark on an educational journey that is as exciting as it is enlightening. By reading consistently, your brain will adapt to this new dual language format, empowering you to understand and read German quickly. Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to enhance your proficiency, this book promises to be an invaluable resource in your language learning arsenal.Embrace the challenge and joy of learning German . "Learn to Read German Fast" is not just a book; it's your passport to a world where language barriers are broken, and cultural doors are opened wide.

Aprende A Leer Inglés Rápido: Una Aventura de Aprendizaje Dual Sumérgete en el mundo del inglés con "Aprende a Leer Inglés Rápidamente", un libro revolucionario de aprendizaje de dos idiomas diseñado para sumergirte en los tesoros lingüísticos del inglés con facilidad y rapidez. Creado para estudiantes de todos los niveles, este libro se presenta como tu guía definitiva para dominar las habilidades de lectura en inglés, aprovechando un formato único que promete mejorar tu comprensión y fluidez.¿Por Qué Elegir Este Libro?Formato Dual Innovador: Experimenta el futuro del aprendizaje de idiomas. Nuestro enfoque pionero presenta materiales tanto en inglés como en inglés, permitiendo que tu cerebro se adapte de manera natural y rápida al inglés. Este método no solo simplifica el aprendizaje sino que asegura que comprendas las sutilezas del idioma, estableciendo una base sólida para una competencia avanzada.Variedad Rica de Contenidos: "Aprende a Leer Inglés Rápidamente" no es solo un libro; es una experiencia de aprendizaje integral. Cuenta con una variedad de cuentos cortos, conversaciones de la vida real y ejercicios situacionales que hacen que el aprendizaje sea atractivo y aplicable a la vida cotidiana. Esta variedad asegura que no solo estés aprendiendo el idioma, sino también experimentándolo en su contexto completo.Viaje de Aprendizaje Estructurado: Navega a través de capítulos meticulosamente organizados que cubren todo desde los fundamentos gramaticales básicos hasta la comprensión de narrativas complejas. Cada capítulo está diseñado para construir sobre el anterior, asegurando una curva de aprendizaje suave y un viaje educativo gratificante.Visión General de los Capítulos: Introducción al Libro: Comienza tu viaje con una visión general de qué esperar y cómo maximizar tu experiencia de aprendizaje.Fundamentos Gramaticales: Establece las bases con reglas gramaticales esenciales, facilitadas mediante comparaciones y explicaciones directas en ambos idiomas.Cuentos Cortos Atractivos: Sumérgete en una selección de cuentos cortos que entretienen mientras educan, mejorando tu vocabulario y habilidades de comprensión.Conversaciones de la Vida Real: Practica la lectura a través de diálogos y conversaciones que reflejan situaciones cotidianas, mejorando tu capacidad para entender y responder en inglés.Comprensión Situacional: Domina el arte de leer inglés en varios contextos, desde formal hasta informal, a través de ejercicios dirigidos y escenarios.Transforma Tu Habilidad de Lectura: Con "Aprende A Leer Inglés Rápido", te embarcas en un viaje educativo tan emocionante como iluminador. Al leer constantemente, tu cerebro se adaptará a este nuevo formato de dos idiomas, empoderándote para entender y leer inglés rápidamente. Ya seas un principiante completo o busques mejorar tu competencia, este libro promete ser un recurso invaluable en tu arsenal de aprendizaje de idiomas.Acepta el desafío y la alegría de aprender inglés. "Aprende A Leer Inglés Rápido" no es solo un libro; es tu pasaporte a un mundo donde las barreras lingüísticas se rompen y las puertas culturales se abren de par en par.

Learn to Read Romanian Fast: A Dual Language Learning Adventure Dive into the world of Romanian with "Learn to Read Romanian Fast," a revolutionary dual language learning book designed to immerse you into the linguistic treasures of Romanian with ease and speed. Crafted for learners at all levels, this book stands as your ultimate guide to mastering Romanian reading skills, leveraging a unique format that promises to enhance your comprehension and fluency.Why Choose This Book?Innovative Dual Language Format: Experience the future of language learning. Our pioneering approach presents materials in both English and Romanian, allowing your brain to adapt naturally and swiftly to Romanian. This method not only simplifies learning but ensures that you grasp the nuances of the language, setting a solid foundation for advanced proficiency.Rich Content Variety: "Learn to Read Romanian Fast" is not just a book; it's a comprehensive learning experience. It features an array of short stories, real-life conversations, and situational exercises that make learning engaging and applicable to everyday life. This variety ensures that you're not just learning the language, but also experiencing it in its full context.Structured Learning Journey: Navigate through meticulously organized chapters that cover everything from basic grammar essentials to complex narrative understanding. Each chapter is designed to build upon the previous one, ensuring a smooth learning curve and a rewarding educational journey.Chapters Overview: Introduction to the Book: Start your journey with an overview of what to expect and how to maximize your learning experience.Grammar Fundamentals: Lay the groundwork with essential grammar rules, made easy through direct comparisons and explanations in both languages.Engaging Short Stories: Dive into a selection of short stories that entertain as they educate, enhancing your vocabulary and comprehension skills.Real-Life Conversations: Practice reading through dialogues and conversations that reflect everyday situations, improving your ability to understand and respond in Romanian.Situational Understanding: Master the art of reading Romanian in various contexts, from formal to informal, through targeted exercises and scenarios.Transform Your Reading Ability: With "Learn to Read Romanian Fast," you embark on an educational journey that is as exciting as it is enlightening. By reading consistently, your brain will adapt to this new dual language format, empowering you to understand and read Romanian quickly. Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to enhance your proficiency, this book promises to be an invaluable resource in your language learning arsenal.Embrace the challenge and joy of learning Romanian. "Learn to Read Romanian Fast" is not just a book; it's your passport to a world where language barriers are broken, and cultural doors are opened wide.

Learn to Read Italian Fast: A Dual Language Learning AdventureDive into the world of Italian with "Learn to Read Italian Fast," a revolutionary dual language learning book designed to immerse you into the linguistic treasures of Italian with ease and speed. Crafted for learners at all levels, this book stands as your ultimate guide to mastering Italian reading skills, leveraging a unique format that promises to enhance your comprehension and fluency. Why Choose This Book?Innovative Dual Language Format: Experience the future of language learning. Our pioneering approach presents materials in both English and Italian, allowing your brain to adapt naturally and swiftly to Italian. This method not only simplifies learning but ensures that you grasp the nuances of the language, setting a solid foundation for advanced proficiency.Rich Content Variety: "Learn to Read Italian Fast" is not just a book; it's a comprehensive learning experience. It features an array of short stories, real-life conversations, and situational exercises that make learning engaging and applicable to everyday life. This variety ensures that you're not just learning the language, but also experiencing it in its full context.Structured Learning Journey: Navigate through meticulously organized chapters that cover everything from basic grammar essentials to complex narrative understanding. Each chapter is designed to build upon the previous one, ensuring a smooth learning curve and a rewarding educational journey.Chapters Overview: Introduction to the Book: Start your journey with an overview of what to expect and how to maximize your learning experience.Grammar Fundamentals: Lay the groundwork with essential grammar rules, made easy through direct comparisons and explanations in both languages.Engaging Short Stories: Dive into a selection of short stories that entertain as they educate, enhancing your vocabulary and comprehension skills.Real-Life Conversations: Practice reading through dialogues and conversations that reflect everyday situations, improving your ability to understand and respond in Italian.Situational Understanding: Master the art of reading Italian in various contexts, from formal to informal, through targeted exercises and scenarios.Transform Your Reading Ability: With "Learn to Read Italian Fast," you embark on an educational journey that is as exciting as it is enlightening. By reading consistently, your brain will adapt to this new dual language format, empowering you to understand and read Italian quickly. Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to enhance your proficiency, this book promises to be an invaluable resource in your language learning arsenal.Embrace the challenge and joy of learning Italian. "Learn to Read Italian Fast" is not just a book; it's your passport to a world where language barriers are broken, and cultural doors are opened wide.

Tauchen Sie ein in die faszinierende Welt der künstlichen Intelligenz mit "AI Grundlagen der Neuronalen Netze". Dieser umfassende Leitfaden entmystifiziert die komplexen Konzepte neuronaler Netze und bietet einen klaren und zugänglichen Weg zum Verständnis der Kernprinzipien, die moderne KI-Systeme antreiben. Von den grundlegenden Bausteinen neuronaler Netze bis hin zu fortgeschrittenen Architekturen ist dieses Buch darauf ausgelegt, Lesern auf allen Expertiseebenen ein gründliches Verständnis des Deep Learnings zu vermitteln.Kapitelübersicht: Das Neuron - Die fundamentale Einheit: Erkunden Sie die grundlegende Struktur, die die Neuronen des menschlichen Gehirns nachahmt und den Ausgangspunkt für das Verständnis der Funktionsweise neuronaler Netze bildet.Aktivierungsfunktionen - Neuronen zum Leben erwecken: Erfahren Sie mehr über die Funktionen, die neuronalen Netzen helfen, Entscheidungen zu treffen und Informationen auf komplexe Weise zu verarbeiten.Die Anatomie der Schichten: Tauchen Sie ein in die Funktionsweise von Neuronenschichten, die zusammenarbeiten, um Daten zu verarbeiten und das Rückgrat der Architektur neuronaler Netze bilden.Rückpropagierung - Lernen aus Fehlern: Verstehen Sie den Mechanismus, durch den neuronale Netze aus ihren Fehlern lernen und ihre Leistung im Laufe der Zeit optimieren.Verlustfunktionen - Leistung messen: Entdecken Sie, wie neuronale Netze ihre Genauigkeit bewerten und Anpassungen vornehmen, um ihre Vorhersagen zu verbessern.Optimierungsalgorithmen - Der Weg zur Konvergenz: Erfassen Sie die Strategien, die neuronale Netze leiten, um genauere Vorhersagen zu treffen.Überanpassung und Generalisierung: Erfahren Sie mehr über die Herausforderungen, Modelle zu entwickeln, die nicht nur auf den Daten, auf denen sie trainiert wurden, sondern auch auf neuen, unbekannten Daten gut funktionieren.Fortgeschrittene Architekturen: Erkunden Sie die Grenzen des Designs neuronaler Netze, einschließlich der neuesten Modelle, die den Fortschritt in der KI-Forschung vorantreiben.Warum dieses Buch?"AI Grundlagen der Neuronalen Netze" sticht als ein Leuchtturm des Wissens hervor und verwandelt, was als komplexes Feld erscheinen mag, in eine Reihe verständlicher Konzepte. Mit einem Fokus auf Klarheit, praktische Einsichten und intuitives Verständnis überbrückt dieses Buch die Lücke zwischen theoretischem Wissen und praktischer Anwendung. Ob Sie ein Student, Fachmann oder Enthusiast sind, der begierig darauf ist, das Reich der KI zu navigieren, dieses Handbuch beleuchtet den Weg nach vorne.Begeben Sie sich auf eine Reise durch die Korridore des Deep Learnings mit "AI Grundlagen der Neuronalen Netze". Enthüllen Sie die Geheimnisse hinter den KI-Technologien, die unsere Welt verändern. Ihre Erforschung neuronaler Netze beginnt hier.Perfekt für: Studenten, KI-Fachleute, Technikbegeisterte und jeden, der neugierig auf die inneren Abläufe neuronaler Netze und Deep Learning ist.Entdecken Sie die Prinzipien der KI, die die Zukunft gestalten. Ihre Reise in die Welt der neuronalen Netze beginnt jetzt.

Learn to Read Spanish Fast: A Dual Language Learning AdventureDive into the world of Spanish with "Learn to Read Spanish Fast," a revolutionary dual language learning book designed to immerse you into the linguistic treasures of Spanish with ease and speed. Crafted for learners at all levels, this book stands as your ultimate guide to mastering Spanish reading skills, leveraging a unique format that promises to enhance your comprehension and fluency.Why Choose This Book?Innovative Dual Language Format: Experience the future of language learning. Our pioneering approach presents materials in both English and Spanish, allowing your brain to adapt naturally and swiftly to Spanish. This method not only simplifies learning but ensures that you grasp the nuances of the language, setting a solid foundation for advanced proficiency.Rich Content Variety: "Learn to Read Spanish Fast" is not just a book; it's a comprehensive learning experience. It features an array of short stories, real-life conversations, and situational exercises that make learning engaging and applicable to everyday life. This variety ensures that you're not just learning the language, but also experiencing it in its full context.Structured Learning Journey: Navigate through meticulously organized chapters that cover everything from basic grammar essentials to complex narrative understanding. Each chapter is designed to build upon the previous one, ensuring a smooth learning curve and a rewarding educational journey.Chapters Overview: Introduction to the Book: Start your journey with an overview of what to expect and how to maximize your learning experience.Grammar Fundamentals: Lay the groundwork with essential grammar rules, made easy through direct comparisons and explanations in both languages.Engaging Short Stories: Dive into a selection of short stories that entertain as they educate, enhancing your vocabulary and comprehension skills.Real-Life Conversations: Practice reading through dialogues and conversations that reflect everyday situations, improving your ability to understand and respond in Spanish.Situational Understanding: Master the art of reading Spanishin various contexts, from formal to informal, through targeted exercises and scenarios.Transform Your Reading Ability: With "Learn to Read Spanish Fast," you embark on an educational journey that is as exciting as it is enlightening. By reading consistently, your brain will adapt to this new dual language format, empowering you to understand and read Spanish quickly. Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to enhance your proficiency, this book promises to be an invaluable resource in your language learning arsenal.Embrace the challenge and joy of learning Spanish . "Learn to Read Spanish Fast" is not just a book; it's your passport to a world where language barriers are broken, and cultural doors are opened wide.

Entschlüsseln Sie die Geheimnisse effektiver Kommunikation mit KI durch "KI-Grundlagen des Prompt Engineerings", einen umfassenden Leitfaden, der sich in die nuancierte Kunst des Prompt Engineerings vertieft. Verfasst mit der Absicht, den Prozess des Erstellens von Prompts zu entmystifizieren, die gewünschte Antworten von KI hervorrufen, dient dieses Buch sowohl als Einführung für Neulinge als auch als tiefer Einblick für erfahrene Fachleute auf dem Gebiet der künstlichen Intelligenz.Buchinhalte: Kapitel 1: Definition von Prompt Engineering - Einführung in das Konzept und die Bedeutung des Prompt Engineerings bei KI-Interaktionen.Kapitel 2: Elemente eines guten Prompts - Untersuchung der kritischen Komponenten, die einen effektiven Prompt ausmachen.Kapitel 3: Wortwahl in Prompts - Einblicke in die Bedeutung der Auswahl der richtigen Wörter für Klarheit und Wirkung. Kapitel 4: Fragen für KI formulieren - Richtlinien für die Formulierung von Fragen, die KI verstehen und genau beantworten kann.Kapitel 5: Satzstruktur in KI-Prompts - Untersuchung, wie die Satzstruktur das Verständnis und die Antworten der KI beeinflusst.Kapitel 6: Mehrdeutigkeit vermeiden - Strategien zur Erstellung klarer und eindeutiger Prompts, um präzise KI-Antworten zu gewährleisten.Kapitel 7: Kontextuelle Überlegungen - Diskussion über die Rolle des Kontexts bei der Steigerung der Effektivität von Prompts.Kapitel 8: Prompts testen und iterieren - Methoden zum Testen von Prompts und deren Verfeinerung basierend auf Rückmeldungen.Kapitel 9: Fortgeschrittenes Prompt Engineering - Fortgeschrittene Techniken und Überlegungen für das Prompt Engineering auf Expertenniveau. Warum dieses Buch?Praktischer Ansatz: Im Gegensatz zu rein theoretischen Texten bietet dieses Buch konkrete Anleitungen, praktische Beispiele und Übungen für die Anwendung in der realen Welt. Umfassende Abdeckung: Von grundlegenden Konzepten bis zu fortgeschrittenen Techniken deckt dieses Buch das gesamte Spektrum des Prompt Engineerings ab. Experteneinblicke: Profitieren Sie vom tiefen Verständnis des Autors für KI-Dialoggestaltung, informiert durch die neueste Forschung und Praxis auf dem Gebiet. Egal, ob Sie gerade erst anfangen oder Ihre Fähigkeiten in der KI-Kommunikation verbessern möchten, "KI-Grundlagen des Prompt Engineerings" ist eine wesentliche Ressource, die Sie mit dem Wissen und den Werkzeugen ausstatten wird, um die Kunst des Prompt Engineerings zu meistern. Begeben Sie sich auf diese Bildungsreise und erschließen Sie das Potenzial der KI durch fachmännisch erstellte Prompts.

KI-Grundlagen des maschinellen Lernens Begeben Sie sich mit "KI-Grundlagen des maschinellen Lernens" auf eine klärende Expedition durch die lebendige Welt der KI. Dieser umfassende Leitfaden wurde sorgfältig erstellt für diejenigen, die die komplexen Mechanismen der künstlichen Intelligenz entschlüsseln möchten, und für Pioniere, die die Grundsteine künftiger technologischer Fortschritte begreifen möchten. Von den Grundlagen bis zu den Zukunftsaussichten dient dieses Buch sowohl als Bildungsreise als auch als Einführung in den Bereich, in dem Daten, Berechnungen und Potenzial zusammenlaufen. Inhalt: Überwachtes Lernen verstehen: Beginnen Sie Ihre Reise mit einer Erkundung des überwachten Lernens, bei dem Maschinen aus Daten mit bekannten Ergebnissen lernen und so die Voraussetzungen für weitere Komplexitäten schaffen.Die Mechanismen des unbeaufsichtigten Lernens: Tauchen Sie ein in die Kunstfertigkeit der KI, während sie verborgene Muster ohne explizite Anweisungen aufdeckt und so die Autonomie des maschinellen Lernens hervorhebt.Eintauchen in neuronale Netze: Entdecken Sie die Feinheiten neuronaler Netze, der KI-Annäherung an das menschliche Gehirn, die in der Lage ist, Sprache, Bilder und Nuancen in riesigen Datensätzen zu erkennen.Das Entscheidungsbaum-Paradigma: Entdecken Sie die Entscheidungsprozesse der KI anhand des Entscheidungsbaum-Paradigmas, bei dem Daten systematisch geteilt und erobert werden.Ensemble-Methoden kombinieren Stärken: Erfahren Sie mehr über die Leistungsfähigkeit von Ensemble-Methoden, die mehrere Modelle kombinieren, um die Vorhersagegenauigkeit zu verbessern und individuelle Schwächen zu überwinden.Bewertung der Modellleistung: Verstehen Sie den entscheidenden Aspekt der Bewertung der Leistung von KI-Modellen und stellen Sie die Integrität und Anwendbarkeit von Anwendungen für maschinelles Lernen sicher.Maschinelles Lernen in der realen Welt: Erleben Sie die transformativen Auswirkungen des maschinellen Lernens in verschiedenen Branchen, vom Gesundheitswesen bis zum Finanzwesen, und wie es unsere Interaktion mit Technologie neu gestaltet.Die Zukunft des maschinellen Lernens: Werfen Sie einen Blick in die Zukunft und antizipieren Sie die Durchbrüche und Herausforderungen des maschinellen Lernens, da es zu einer allgegenwärtigen Kraft in unserem Leben wird.Dieses Buch ist Ihr Tor zum Verständnis und zur Teilnahme an der Zukunft der KI, ausgestattet mit dem Wissen, um die vor uns liegenden Fortschritte zu steuern und zu ihnen beizutragen. Ganz gleich, ob Sie Student, Berufstätiger oder Enthusiast sind: "AI Foundations of Machine Learning" bietet wertvolle Einblicke in den sich ständig weiterentwickelnden Bereich des maschinellen Lernens und ermutigt die Leser, die sich entfaltende Geschichte der KI nicht nur zu verstehen, sondern auch innovativ zu sein.

Welcome to the greatest spiritual adventure of all time. Jesus is calling you to new life and a transformed self. Jesus: A Field Manual is where your journey begins. First, encounter Jesus through the Sermon on the Mount. Join the original disciples on the mountainside to hear Jesus' most famous teaching. Then respond to Jesus' words for yourself, right now, through guided exercises of reflection and prayer. After you encounter Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus: A Field Manual is your guide to the three stages of spiritual growth. You will: Explore your deepest questions about God, Jesus, the Bible, and the life of faith.Learn how to take up your cross daily and put Jesus' teachings into action.Train yourself to obey Jesus in any situation, using 3 three ancient spiritual practices.Work with the Holy Spirit, through obedience and failure, to transform your soul.This book will bring you into fresh contact with Jesus. It will empower you to follow Jesus with real commitment, and to embrace every challenge along the way. It will help you be like Jesus and find the spiritual life that God created you to live. Answer Jesus' call. Let the Sermon on the Mount transform your soul. Jesus: A Field Manual will help light your path."I feel like my spiritual path just got clearer! Like a light as bright as day lit up a dark path. I can see that the path is still a difficult journey, but with this 'manual' I have a solid reference to help me proceed. What I love most about this book is its CLARITY: of an understanding of Jesus' mission and what it actually means to follow Jesus." - Casey B., Pre-Reader.

Otis starts from Manila on a short cruise that turns into a voyage of weeks and months as he sails farther and farther into the Pacific Ocean. He is somewhere east of Fiji when he passes through the barrier reef of an island he doesn't know the name of because he doesn't have a chart. He has left a lot behind and now he thinks only of sailing home. But the island he has arrived at won't let him leave, not until he finds out what happened on the Far Atoll.

For Christians looking to experience God in new ways, this book provides the basic tools needed to begin a spiritual journey of exploration and transformation through ancient Christian practices of prayer. With a strong biblical foundation and a joyful conversational style, Present to the Presence of God makes these ancient practices easy to grasp for today's reader while still dealing with the deep spiritual concepts behind them. Included is a brief discussion of biblical prayer, the unique spirit of specifically Christian prayer, and clear step-by-step instructions for 12 ancient practices that will be fresh for most Christians, such as Lectio Divina, meditation, and praying with beads. Written by a Bible scholar with an adventurous spirit, this book will give everyone who reads it the freedom and encouragement they need to learn to be present to the presence of God! Great for group studies.

A New York Times Editors' Choice"Entertaining, phenomenally weird . . . Rat City may well be the world’s first-ever work of socio-biographical-scientific pop history. . . .a freaky romp down a peculiar passage in the history of ideas, full of oddball cameos (Aldous Huxley! Buckminster Fuller!) and some very sharp science writing."—The New York Times"Facebook, Yik Yak, Twitter, Twitch—each had a sunny, expansive phase, followed by a descent into flaming, catfishing, and troll wars. To the extent that Calhoun’s rats have any sociological relevance, it would seem to be in the mirror world of the Web. What, after all, could be a better description of X these days than a “behavioral sink”?" —The New YorkerBehind the internet's viral "Universe 25" experiment and Robert C. O'Brien's iconic novel, Mrs. Frisby and the Secret of NIMH, was one scientist who set out to change the way we view our fellow man — using rats . . .After the Civil War and throughout the twentieth century, cities in northern American states absorbed a huge increase in populations, particularly of immigrants and African Americans from southern states. City governments responded by creating new regulations that were often segregationist — corralling black Americans, for example, into small, increasingly overcrowded neighborhoods, or into high-rise “projects.”The situation intensified after World War II, as rising crime and racial unrest swept the nation, and blame fell on the crowded conditions of city life. The hardest-hit populations were left marginalized and voiceless. Enter John B. Calhoun, an ecologist employed by the National Institute of Mental Health to study the effects of overcrowding on rats. From 1947 to 1977, Calhoun built a series of sprawling habitats in which a rat’s every need was met—except space. The results were cataclysmic. Did a similar fate await our own teeming cities?Rat City is the first book to tell the story of Calhoun’s experiments, and their extraordinary influence — an enthralling record of urban design and dystopian science. Meticulously researched, it follows Calhoun’s struggle to solve the problem of crowding before America’s cities drain into the behavioral sink. And as the “war on rats” continues around the world, and our post-pandemic society reevaluates the necessity of urban living, the riveting story of Rat City is more relevant than ever.

The book outlines the core issues, challenges and opportunities facing the CIM-women¿s health field and its study and will provide insight and inspiration for those practicing, studying and/or researching the contemporary relations between CIM and women¿s health and health care.

The six stories and twelve illustrations of Bird Tales are intended for five to nine year olds. The book attempts to present the world as children see it, and at the same time, to make them more aware of birds and the natural world they live in. Bird Tales Why the Blue Heron is Blue Why the Kingfisher is King Why the Woodpecker Pecks Why the Cuckoo says Cuckoo Why the Crow says Caw Caw Why the Blackbird Sings

Globalization and the ever decreasing need for human workers have impacted, perhaps especially the Western world, like a slow moving earthquake. So much now seems uncertain and the future approaches as a fearsome threat. So many are aware, only of their lack of power and ability to effect any change in a seemingly inevitable time of deep uncertainty.This has led many to seek stability in a search for their past, a quest to discover those from whom they descended, and a sense that they are not alone.This is not a pointless quest. Who am I, where do I come from, and how should I understand the ancestors who shaped me, are questions human beings have asked from time immemorial. In "So Let Me Just Say" I have attempted to find answers to some of these questions and ask (usually myself) why the people I have interacted with acted the way they did. I have done this, mainly for my family, but hopefully it is interesting for others as well. It is also true that others have memories that can complete our own inner jigsaw puzzle. At times I have simply sought to reclaim the world as it was, or at least as I understood it, so that that world would not be lost and probably misunderstood. What I have experienced cannot be understood without an awareness of the place God has had in my life. In this regard the essay at the beginning of the book is really a questioning of what makes us who we are, and what God''s thoughts may be on how we view others. In the face of a rapidly changing world, stability, peace and understanding can still be found and community discovered in a knowing of God, and a deeper understanding of ourselves.

Across the academy, disciplines flock for scientific status, keen to demonstrate that their approach to their subject matter is "scientific." How might literary criticism achieve anything like this sort of methodological consonance? Looking at the history of twentieth-century attempts, from Northrop Frye's macrostructural systematizing and Roman Jakobson's microstructural analysis, through to the collapse of the structuralist project and the recent strategic embrace of evolutionary psychology and cognitive science, this book looks at what hopes remain for a "science" of literary criticism and draws on the work of such thinkers as Richard Dawkins, Hilary Putnam, Richard Rorty, and Kurt Vonnegut to investigate the consequences of adopting a scientific perspective toward literary study. With an increasing number of departments teaching "literature and science" courses, the question of what literary study stands to gain (and what it might risk) from cleaving to the sciences is especially pressing.

Introduces readers to the social, cultural and historical underpinnings of 'evidence' in healthcare, critically examining questions about what constitutes 'evidence' and 'effectiveness' from perspectives outside medicine, including those of patients, complementary medicine and midwifery.