Beginnings of Life - Not Available Individually

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This popular text, which constitutes the first 17 chapters of Life, can stand alone for your one-semester or one-quarter introductory course. At approximately 400 pages, it's ideal for shorter courses that cover core concepts. It's a full-color text that costs less than other texts on the market.

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very simple and easy book.......1999-06-29

very simple and good book very good

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Statistical Analysis and Modeling of Geographic Information with ArcView GIS is an update to Lee and Wong's Statistical Analysis with ArcView GIS, featuring expanded coverage of classical statistical methods, probability and statistical testing, new student exercises to facilitate classroom use, new exercises featuring interactive ArcView Avenue scripts, and a new overview of compatible spatial analytical functions in ArcGIS 9.0.

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BOOK UNUSABLE WITH CURRENT ARCGIS SOFTWARE.......2007-03-25

EXAMPLES ONLY WORK WITH OUTDATED SOFTWARE ARCVIEW 3.3!
Although this book purports to be 'updated' from the earlier edition, the Avenue script 'extensions' and examples in the book and on the accompanying CD only work with ESRI's outdated ArcView3.x, which has been moved to 'Mature Support' status by ESRI. DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK! There is an 11 page appendix that discusses statistical tools in ESRI's current ArcGIS 9.2. These 11 pages in the 441 page book discuss current technology. I feel like a victim of 'bait and switch.' Updated? Current? I don't think so!

Hard to follow and use.......2007-02-17

Even though the book has 2005 copyright, all the examples and data relate to Arcview 3.X. None of the extensions can be used in ArcView 9.0. Without the extensions, it is really, really hard to follow the examples. The book acknowledges that version 9.0 has some statistical items in the ArcView toolbox, but it pretty well stops there. There are two web sites listed in the book to contact for updated information, but one doesn't work at all and the other doesn't show anything regarding software updates. This book has plenty of theory, many application examples, and a good price tag, but it falls short in being updated so that the average commercial user who has Arcview 9.0, 9.1 or 9.2 can get as much good out of it as hoped for. In short, this book had a lot of potential--and is a one-of-kind topic--but just couldn't seem to pull it off, which could have been done with just a little attention to detail for new software that would run on the newer versions of ArcView. Until that updating is done, it should be made clear that the examples and data relate only to Arcview 3.X--if that had been the case, I would not have purchased the book.

Clearly written with numerous examples and useful ArcView extension tools for statistical analysis on the included CD........2006-05-13

I used this book for a graduate level course in geospatial statistics. The book is very clearly written and provides just enough background material to enable someone who has not had a statistics course in a while to still understand how statistical analysis of geographic information varies from classical statistics, and then apply the methods to their own geographic data (point, line or polygon). The book covers how to measure dispersion, perform hypothesis testing of point or quadrat distributions and univariate or bivariate spatial data analysis, quadrat analysis, and joint count statistics for spatial autocorrelation. Regarding directional statistics, this book is an authority on how to perform directional and network analysis and whether or not directional bias exists in a set of points using the standard deviational ellipse. You will not find other sources that explain the standard deviational ellipse as clearly as the Wong/Lee book. Also included are step-by-step application examples throughout which aid in grasping the concepts and also provide real tools for analyzing your point, polygon or other geographic data with ESRI ArcView (a 1-year licensed copy of ArcView for educational purposes comes with the ESRI Press book, "Mapping Our World" - currently listing at around $25 from Amazon). In other words, this book comes with tools that enable you to perform statistical analysis of geographic data without having to purchase an ESRI "extension" (extra-cost module to their product) as long as you are willing to work with an older version of ArcView, or the one in "Mapping Our World". There are some typographical mistakes, but they are easy to spot and rarely impact the calculations. Hopefully Wiley will soon include an "errata" link on their web site for this book's typos. I found the coverage of Global and Local Statistics for spatial autocorrelation using Moran's I, Geary's C and the G-statistic especially easy to follow and understand paving the way for deeper understanding of peer-reviewed journal articles dealing with these concepts. I highly recommend this book for anyone needing to gain a strong foundation in spatial statistics, who would also like to understand why classical statistical analysis falls short when working with geospatial datasets.

Statistical Analysis with ArcView GIS (r)

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Statistical Analysis with ArcView GIS (r)
Jay Lee , and David W. S. Wong
Manufacturer: Wiley
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ASIN: 0471348740

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Statistical analysis of geographic data has been greatly enhanced in recent years with the advent of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) software. Yet GIS users have struggles to synchronize their applications of spatial information with practical, quantitative statistics. ArcView, one of the most powerful GIS-compatible systems, has become the most popular software among geographers precisely because of its capacity for spatial-quantitative synthesis. Now geographers Jay Lee and David Wong have produced the first handbook for applied ArcView use, bringing the theoretical underpinnings of classical statistics into the earth science environment.

Employing points, lines, and polygons to model real-world geographic forms, this easy-to-use resource provides geographers with a valuable bridge between theory and the software necessary to apply it. It contains sections on point distribution, point pattern analysis, linear features, network analysis, and spatial autocorrelation analysis. Statistical Analysis with ArcView GIS also features:

Examples that show steps of statistical calculations-as well as ways to interpret the results.

More than 100 illustrations, including statistical charts, maps, and ArcView screen captures.

Helpful end-of-chapter references.

Suitable for professionals as well as students of geography, this book is an important tool for anyone involved in the statistical analysis of GIS data.

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Software stinks.......2002-07-12

I read it in a library and was excited b/c it came w/software to allow for practical application of geostats. I bought it b/c it seemed wrong to use the software w/o buying the book.
The publisher sent it to wrong address. When I finally got it the software for point pattern analysis didn't work [Ch3]. I wrote Wong, an author, about the bugs and he acknowledged problems. It was nice he responded, but I still wasted my money.
Also, the authors encrypted and embedded the scripts into seperate projects. This means if you already have a project open you have to load all of your data into their projects to use the software [when it works.]

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Standard textbooks on the many-body problem do not include a wealth of valuable experimental data, in particular recent results from direct knockout reactions, which are directly related to the single-particle propagator in many-body theory. In this indispensable book, the comparison with experimental data is incorporated from the start, making the abstract concept of propagators vivid and comprehensible. The discussion of numerical calculations using propagators or Green's functions, also absent from current textbooks, is presented in this book. Much of the material has been tested in the classroom and the introductory chapters allow a seamless connection with a one-year graduate course in quantum mechanics. While the majority of books on many-body theory deal with the subject from the viewpoint of condensed matter physics, this book also emphasizes finite systems and should be of considerable interest to researchers in nuclear, atomic, and molecular physics. A! unified treatment of many different many-body systems is presented using the approach of self-consistent Green's functions. Several topics, not available in other books, in particular the description of atomic Bose-Einstein condensates, have been included.

The coverage proceeds in a systematic way from elementary concepts, such as second quantization and mean-field properties, to a more advanced but self-contained presentation of the physics of atoms, molecules, nuclei, nuclear and neutron matter, electron gas, quantum liquids, atomic Bose-Einstein and fermion condensates, and pairing correlations in finite and infinite systems.

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Best of the short story books!.......2007-02-21

This book, now sadly out of print, sets the standard for an excellent anthology of contemporary, multicultural short stories. We can't get this at my school anymore, and we in the English department have been searching for a suitable replacement for two years -- nothing is as good. We used to use this with our 9th grade literature class, and the themes within worked perfectly for us: coming-of-age; the outsider; traditions/breaking free; multicultural experience, etc. Top hits: "The Lie" by Kurt Vonnegut; "Initiation" by Sylvia Plath; "The Name" by Aaron Megged; "Marigolds" by Eugenia W. Collier; "One Friday Morning" by Langston Hughes. There are lots of others I'm forgetting. In addition, as another review states, the journal suggestions are terrific, as are the introductions to the works, vocabulary chosen, and follow-up questions and activities. Publisher -- please bring this one back!

Great book for journal/essay writing.......2003-08-16

I bought this book for my 14-year old whose writing and reading "juices" have been drying up really fast the last two years in middle school. My purpose is to use it as an at-home immersion activity in the hope of getting him back to reading and writing well. Each day since June (2003), I have been spending at least an hour discussing with him a particular genre, the introduction to a story listed under that genre, and information about the author. After which, my son would spend time reading that story. He would, then, write in his journal (a simple spiral notebook) his responses to the questions found at the end. The selection of these stories is great, grouped by genres, with brief introductions by the author--so the reader gets an idea what a cluster of stories focuses on. The bios of the authors are provided in the last few pages of the book. What a great improvement in my son's reading and writing this book has done! He could really relate to the stories and tries to connect these with his own experiences. He even compares the stories with the films he's seen. Lastly, I'd like to say, at least in my son's case, that there is no efficient way to honing reading and writing--Patience is the key!

The Lucent Library of Homeland Security - Responding to Attack: The Firefighters and The Police (The Lucent Library of Homeland Security)

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The Lucent Library of Homeland Security - Responding to Attack: The Firefighters and The Police (The Lucent Library of Homeland Security)
James D. Torr
Manufacturer: Lucent Books
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ASIN: 1590183754

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While it is the task of the intelligence community to seek out terrorists, it is the job of firefighters, police, medics and security agents to be ready in the event of an attack. Protecting high-profile targets, national infrastructure, and being prepared to deal with the fallout of an attack are explored in this book.

Responding to Literature: American Literature

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Responding to Literature: American Literature
Arthur N. Applebee , Judith A. Langer , and Julie West Johnson
Manufacturer: Mcdougal Littell/Houghton Mifflin
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ASIN: 0812370732

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Responding to Literature: Grade 10
Arthur N. Applebee
Manufacturer: Mcdougal Littell/Houghton Mifflin
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The Catholic Church: Journey, Wisdom, and Mission (High School Textbooks)

ASIN: 0812370791

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Arthur N. Applebee
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Responding to Young Adult Literature (Young Adult Literature Series)

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Responding to Young Adult Literature (Young Adult Literature Series)
Virginia R. Monseau
Manufacturer: Boynton/Cook
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Literature As Exploration

ASIN: 086709401X

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For too long, there has been a stigma attached to young adult literature: the assumption that because it appeals to adolescents, it can't possibly be worthy of a place in the language arts curriculum. Attempts to legitimize the genre, furthermore, have concentrated only on the literature, not on how readers respond to it.

In Responding to Young Adult Literature, Virginia Monseau uncovers the power of young adult literature to evoke the kind of literary experiences that will keep students reading and lead them to a deeper understanding of literature in general and the relationship between literature and life in particular. The book serves two purposes: to describe and discuss the oral and written response of adolescents and adults to young adult literature; and to explore the significance of this knowledge to the study of literature in the classroom.

Many of the books and articles written about student response to literature focus on techniques or methods that teachers can use to evoke response. In this book, Monseau concentrates on the readers themselves. What would happen if advanced students, who might consider young adult literature beneath them, read this literature in their classes? What would occur if reluctant readers and advanced students got together to respond to a young adult novel? How do adolescent readers respond to the kinds of young adult literature that they read for enjoyment? Can this out-of class response inform literary study in the classroom?

As someone who has read, taught, and written about young adult literature extensively, Monseau can help other teachers better understand what happens when the reader meets the text.

Teaching Through Culture: Strategies for Reading and Responding to Young Adult Literature

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Teaching Through Culture: Strategies for Reading and Responding to Young Adult Literature
Joan Parker Webster
Manufacturer: Arte Publico Press
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An essential guide for using Latino literature in the classroom

In the previous generation of secondary curriculum, the texts read in classes reflected a more limited reality. Today, traditional characters like Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn are joined by Trino Olivares and Consuelo Harburton.

In an increasingly multicultural global community, teachers are striving to bring more culturally responsive materials to their classrooms. In this trailblazing text, Joan Parker Webster provides instructors with the basic tools to teach young adults Hispanic literature using selected texts and tailored methods for implementation in classes made up of culturally diverse students. She has chosen exemplary narrative works from some of the most respected authors of Latino literature.

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