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Physiological Diversity and Its Ecological Implications
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Ecologists have always believed, at least to a certain extent, that physiological mechanisms serve to underpin ecological patterns. However, their importance has traditionally been at best underestimated and at worst ignored, with physiological variation being dismissed as either an irrelevance or else as random noise/error. Spicer and Gaston make a convincing argument that the precise physiology does matter!In contrast to previous works which have attempted to integrate ecology and physiology, Physiological Diversity adopts a completely different, and more controversial, approach in tackling the physiology first before moving on to consider the implications for ecology. This is timely given the recent and considerable interest in the mechanisms underlying ecological patterns. Indeed, many of these mechanisms are physiological.This textbook provides a contemporary summary of physiological diversity as it occurs at different hierarchical levels (individual, population, species etc.), and the implications of such diversity for ecology and, by implication, evolution. It reviews what is known of physiological diversity and in doing so exposes the reader to all the key works in the field. It also portrays many of these studies in a completely new light, thereby serving as an agenda for, and impetus to, the future study of physiological variation.Physiological Diversity will be of relevance to senior undergraduates, postgraduates and professional researchers in the fields of ecology, ecological physiology, ecotoxicology, environmental biology and conservation. The book spans both terrestrial and marine systems.
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Model-Based Control of Particulate Processes (Particle Technology Series)
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The interest in control of particulate processes has been triggered by the need to achieve tight distributed control of size distributions that greatly influence particulate product properties and quality. Drawing from recent advances in dynamics of infinite-dimensional systems and nonlinear control theory, control of particulate processes using population balances has evolved into a very active research area within the field of process control. This book - the first of its kind - presents general methods for the synthesis of nonlinear, robust and constrained feedback controllers for broad classes of particulate process models and illustrates their applications to industrially-important crystallization, aerosol and thermal spray processes. The controllers use a finite number of measurement sensors and control actuators to achieve stabilization of the closed-loop system, output tracking, attenuation of the effect of model uncertainty and handling of actuator saturation.
Beginning with an introduction to control of particulate processes, the book discusses nonlinear order reduction and nonlinear, robust and constrained control of particulate spatially-homogeneous processes, and nonlinear control of spatially-homogeneous particulate processes. The synthesis of the controllers is performed by using geometric and Lyapunov-based control techniques. The book includes comparisons of the methods followed for controller synthesis with other approaches and discussions of practical implementation issues that can help researchers and engineers understand the development and application of the methods in greater depth. The methods are applied to continuous and batch crystallization processes, a titania aerosol reactor and a thermal spray process to regulate product size distribution. The resulting benefits in closed-loop performance, robustness and actuator saturation handling compared to other techniques for control of particulate processes are demonstrated through computer simulations.
The book assumes a basic knowledge about population balances and nonlinear control.
Researchers and graduate students in process control, particle technology and control systems theory, applied mathematicians and process control engineers will find this book a useful resource.
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Designed for undergraduate juvenile delinquency courses, this book actively involves students in the literature of the discipline, presents the field in a format that is accessible, understandable, and enjoyable, and is edited by well-known scholars who are experienced researchers and teachers. · The readings in this anthology have been very carefully edited and pruned by the Editors so that undergraduate students can easily read them without getting bogged down or confused and lost in the technical, methodological details. · At no additional cost, we have included 5 substantial data analysis exercises spread throughout the book. These exercises not only teach students the basic of SPSS, the "standard" data analysis software in social science, but also show them how they can test the delinquency theories and propositions covered in the reader, using current delinquency data packaged with the book. This absolutely unique feature is structured into fill-in-the-blank exercise sets that are easy to grade for large numbers of students by a single instructor. · Over 150 very good questions have been put together for the readings so that instructors can easily test, even in large courses, whether or not their students are keeping up with the reading. · A separate instructor's manual (with more tests) is also available.
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A unique set of readings that include classic, contemporary, and original articles, Readings in Delinquency and Juvenile Justice is a comprehensive book that investigates a variety of topics related to delinquency in an easily-understood, lively fashion. This collection includes classic and contemporary articles as well as some written specifically for this book. This reader contains balanced, comprehensive chapters on peers, family, female delinquency, the media, and delinquency and schools. For employees in the juvenile justice system, sociologists, criminologists, and those involved with youth counseling.
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Juvenile Delinquency: Classic and Contemporary Readings
William E. Thompson , and
Jack E. Bynum
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This non-fictional account of Tony Petri, learning disabled but gifted teenager, is written in compelling docudrama form to help the reader understand:
*the controlled rage that is a hidden byproduct of school failure;
*the frustration of the help-seeking process;
*the powerlessness of everyone involved in that process--students, families, teachers, and helping professionals;
*the ultimate hope for reversal of both the failure and the rage.
By reconstructing Tony's life and each affront to his sensitivies and self-worth, we see another kind of failure--not of the boy but of the school and professional systems--failure to listen to what was really happening for Tony, and failure to really communicate with each other.
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Reading, Writing, and Rage (Dorothy Ungerleider).......2007-03-08
Like the book, received it quickly and in good condition- Thanks!
A VERY IMPORTANT BOOK!.......2000-10-27
This book reveals the mind of the learning disabled student as perhaps no other has before. The author's strong professional credentials and her ability to write insightfully serve as the foundations for a great read. As an attorney who works with disabled juveniles, it seems clear that professionals, parents, students and anyone else who cares about quality education can benefit by becoming sensitized to how disabled students react to their educational experience.
Shows how some kids "slip through".......2000-04-24
I am a college student and was not happy when I saw that we had to read this book. But, once I got started, I was glued to it. A very easy book to read that keeps moving along. THe ending will really surprise you! A must to read if you deal with kids at all or have kids!
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CURRENT PERSPECTIVES: READINGS FROM INFOTRAC COLLEGE EDITION: JUVENILE JUSTICE (WITH INFOTRAC) provides the most current information on juvenile justice today. This innovative book of readings from both popular and academic sources includes free online access InfoTrac College Edition's online university library.
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Essential Readings in Juvenile Justice. Edited by David L. .......2005-01-12
Reviewed by Henry Mendelsohn, Foreign Service Officer, Department of State.
As a former Criminal Justice reference librarian and bibliographer I found David L. Parry's new book entitled, Essential Readings in Juvenile Justice, to be of essential value. Before opining further, I need to note that I know Dave Parry, and followed the development of the book through conversations and emails. His recognition of the need for this book and his perseverance in obtaining copyright and reprint permissions was only a warm up for the vast amount of work it took to distill the essence of primary sources drawn from multiple disciplines such as sociology, psychology, and law.
As far as I know it is the first text to present core concepts and policy perspectives, key documents, standards, primary court cases and analysis into one comprehensive reader on juvenile justice. Parry has drawn from a wide variety of sources and materials to organize the readings into a cogent examination of the juvenile justice system in the United States. He collated, edited, and abridged primary documents heretofore scattered throughout monographs, journals, legal texts, codes, government publications, and statistical sourcebooks. The overview is presented in ten chapters that trace the basic concepts, processes, and issues, establishment of juvenile courts and initial conceptualization of delinquency, reform movements, policing of juveniles, detention, distinction between adult and juvenile adjudications, corrections, and disparate images of the future of juvenile justice.
What I like about Parry's approach is that he has distilled the essence of each document to present it in only a few pages and in some cases a few paragraphs that cover the "essential" points, concepts or arguments, and has arranged each selection in an easy to read manner by using clearly stated paragraph subheadings that outline the chapter. This approach allows teacher, student, researcher and reference librarian to quickly locate basic concepts and definitions, as well as to discern the essence of each selection before delving into the text. Any student who might wish to read further, or identify a topic for a thesis has the basic outline and core documents clearly laid out as a guide for further exploration. A teacher can quickly find a section to expound, or a researcher can find core charts and graphs with references referring to the primary documents. Parry has presented review questions at the end of each selection that can be used for classroom discussion, study aids or suggestions for further research and paper topics.
Although Parry intended the book to be used by domestic audiences it also holds great value for overseas audiences interested in learning more about the US model of juvenile justice. I have spent the last ten years working as a foreign service officer specializing in teaching locally hired US embassy staff to use American resources, web sites and databases to present US policies, society and values to foreign audiences that includes policy makers, government officials, journalists, academics, and students and youth. I have found from having served seven years in South Asia and three in the Middle East, that foreign policy makers and academics often refer to the US model for comparison, for developing their own legislation and rules and regulations, and of course to critique. The sometimes harsh treatment of juveniles in the US criminal justice system, especially in capital cases, is often a focus of contention with our European allies, while other aspects of our juvenile justice system is hailed as a model for emulation by developing societies. Parry's book helps to clearly explain our system not only to a domestic audience, but also to a foreign audience interested in learning more about juvenile justice. The fact that the book is readily available to anyone in the world with a credit card and mailing address enhances its value as a sourcebook. Many of the referenced primary documents are available worldwide via the Internet, international lending services, or US embassy and consulate information services to foreign audiences. If a primary document is not yet available through Google it may well be soon.
One thing missing is an index. When I tried to look up capital punishment of juveniles I was not able to locate the subject in the section headings. An index would have helped or at least indicated whether the subject is covered in the text. I hope Parry considers including an index in the next edition. Any future editions should prove to be as useful as this edition and his approach to organizing materials is a model for others to follow.
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Introduction to Juvenile Delinquency: Text and Readings (Criminal Justice)
George G. Killinger , and
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Issues in Corrections and Administration: Selected Readings
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Juvenile Delinquency: A Book of Reading
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