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Author : Ruth Ellwand
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Fiction
ISBN : PSU:000044803216
Midas Mouse becomes so enthralled with sunlight that he is given the power to turn anything he touches into gold.
Author : Ruth Huddleston
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Children's stories
ISBN : 1840110171
Author : David Ellwand
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0060292253
Author : Robert Hendrickson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : STANFORD:36105026088844
The English language, spoken by so many people all over the world, is constantly changing. Many new words entering the language are derived from the names of actual persons. Robert Hendrickson has compiled a fascinating, unexpurgated collection of these and of the stories behind them. Webster's defines an eponym as "a real or mythical person from whose name the name of a nation, institution, thing, etc., is derived or is said to have been derived." The author not only treats familiar eponymous words such as bowdlerize, cardigan, guillotine, quisling, sadism and sideburns; he also tells in depth the stories behind such human words as Beau Brummell, bigot, Bluebeard, bloomers, booze, corduroy, ratfink, French leave, gerrymander, hooligan, jumbo, and thousands more. In all, 3000 to 3500 eponyms are covered, this being probably the only work extant that deals to a large extent exclusively with real, non-mythical eponyms. Students or laymen, experts or casual readers will each find something new, exciting and humorous in this world of words.--From publisher description.
Author : Rebecca L. Thomas
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 3583 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2018-06-21
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9798216041344
Whether used for thematic story times, program and curriculum planning, readers' advisory, or collection development, this updated edition of the well-known companion makes finding the right picture books for your library a breeze. Generations of savvy librarians and educators have relied on this detailed subject guide to children's picture books for all aspects of children's services, and this new edition does not disappoint. Covering more than 18,000 books published through 2017, it empowers users to identify current and classic titles on topics ranging from apples to zebras. Organized simply, with a subject guide that categorizes subjects by theme and topic and subject headings arranged alphabetically, this reference applies more than 1,200 intuitive (as opposed to formal catalog) subject terms to children's picture books, making it both a comprehensive and user-friendly resource that is accessible to parents and teachers as well as librarians. It can be used to identify titles to fill in gaps in library collections, to find books on particular topics for young readers, to help teachers locate titles to support lessons, or to design thematic programs and story times. Title and illustrator indexes, in addition to a bibliographic guide arranged alphabetically by author name, further extend access to titles.
Author : Thomas Eversberg,Klaus Vollmann
Publisher : Springer
Page : 677 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2014-11-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783662445358
In order to analyze the light of cosmic objects, particularly at extremely great distances, spectroscopy is the workhorse of astronomy. In the era of very large telescopes, long-term investigations are mainly performed with small professional instruments. Today they can be done using self-designed spectrographs and highly efficient CCD cameras, without the need for large financial investments. This book explains the basic principles of spectroscopy, including the fundamental optical constraints and all mathematical aspects needed to understand the working principles in detail. It covers the complete theoretical and practical design of standard and Echelle spectrographs. Readers are guided through all necessary calculations, enabling them to engage in spectrograph design. The book also examines data acquisition with CCD cameras and fiber optics, as well as the constraints of specific data reduction and possible sources of error. In closing it briefly highlights some main aspects of the research on massive stars and spectropolarimetry as an extension of spectroscopy. The book offers a comprehensive introduction to spectroscopy for students of physics and astronomy, as well as a valuable resource for amateur astronomers interested in learning the principles of spectroscopy and spectrograph design.
Author : United States. Patent and Trademark Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1148 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Patents
ISBN : PSU:000066182436
Author : Robert Hendrickson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Biography
ISBN : 088029230X
More than 3500 definitions/etymologies/miniature biographies.
Author : Bo Beolens,Michael Watkins,Michael Grayson
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2009-11-18
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780801895333
Learn the origins of over 2,000 mammal species names with this informative reference guide. Just who was the Przewalski after whom Przewalski's horse was named? Or Husson, the eponym for the rat Hydromys hussoni? Or the Geoffroy whose name is forever linked to Geoffroy's cat? This unique reference provides a brief look at the real lives behind the scientific and vernacular mammal names one encounters in field guides, textbooks, journal articles, and other scholarly works. Arranged to mirror standard dictionaries, the more than 1,300 entries included here explain the origins of over 2,000 mammal species names. Each bio-sketch lists the scientific and common-language names of all species named after the person, outlines the individual’s major contributions to mammalogy and other branches of zoology, and includes brief information about his or her mammalian namesake’s distribution. The two appendixes list scientific and common names for ease of reference, and, where appropriate, individual entries include mammals commonly—but mistakenly—believed to be named after people. The Eponym Dictionary of Mammals is a highly readable and informative guide to the people whose names are immortalized in mammal nomenclature. “A small treasure trove of information about the people whose names are immortalized in mammalian nomenclature. Given that we mammalogists are prone to ancestor worship, I expect it to be a best-seller.” —Don E. Wilson, Journal of Mammalian Evolution “This is a great reference for the mammalogy professional or student, or the curious naturalist.” —Wildlife Activist “This is a splendid book which fills a real gap in zoological literature.” —Nicholas Gould, International Zoo News
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Computers
ISBN : CORNELL:31924057825923
Author : Ross Kirk,Andy Hunt
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-08
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781136116384
Provides an introduction to the nature, synthesis and transformation of sound which forms the basis of digital sound processing for music and multimedia. Background information in computer techniques is included so that you can write computer algorithms to realise new processes central to your own musical and sound processing ideas. Finally, material is inlcuded to explain the way in which people contribute to the development of new kinds of performance and composition systems. Key features of the book include: · Contents structured into free-standing parts for easy navigation · `Flow lines' to suggest alternative paths through the book, depending on the primary interest of the reader. · Practical examples are contained on a supporting website. Digital Sound Processing can be used by anyone, whether from an audio engineering, musical or music technology perspective. Digital sound processing in its various spheres - music technology, studio systems and multimedia - are witnessing the dawning of a new age. The opportunities for involvement in the expansion and development of sound transformation, musical performance and composition are unprecedented. The supporting website (www.york.ac.uk/inst/mustech/dspmm.htm) contains working examples of computer techniques, music synthesis and sound processing.
Author : Veronica Sundstedt
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 95 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2022-05-31
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9783031795527
Eye tracking is a process that identifies a specific point in both space and time that is being looked at by the observer. This information can also be used in real-time to control applications using the eyes. Recent innovations in the video game industry include alternative input modalities to provide an enhanced, more immersive user experience. In particular, eye gaze control has recently been explored as an input modality in video games. This book is an introduction for those interested in using eye tracking to control or analyze video games and virtual environments. Key concepts are illustrated through three case studies in which gaze control and voice recognition have been used in combination to control virtual characters and applications. The lessons learned in the case studies are presented and issues relating to incorporating eye tracking in interactive applications are discussed. The reader will be given an introduction to human visual attention, eye movements and eye tracking technologies. Previous work in the field of studying fixation behavior in games and using eye tracking for video game interaction will also be presented. The final chapter discusses ideas for how this field can be developed further to create richer interaction for characters and crowds in virtual environments. Alternative means of interaction in video games are especially important for disabled users for whom traditional techniques, such as mouse and keyboard, may be far from ideal. This book is also relevant for those wishing to use gaze control in applications other than games. Table of Contents: Introduction / The Human Visual System / Eye Tracking / Eye Tracking in Video Games / Gaze and Voice Controlled Video Games: Case Study I and II / Gaze and Voice Controlled Drawing: Case Study III / Conclusion
Author : David Ellwand,Ruth Ellwand
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2008-09-09
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0763620963
In a journal-within-a-journal, stunning photographs reveal the magic of the natural world and the mystery of the imagination as a flint stone with a hole through it leads to a search for fairies that haunt the English Downs. By the creator of Fairie-ality.
Author : Jonathan Peirce,Michael MacAskill
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-26
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781526418142
PsychoPy is an open-source (free) software package for creating rich, dynamic experiments for psychology, neuroscience, and linguistics. It provides an intuitive graphical interface (the ‘Builder’) as well as the option to insert Python code. This combination makes it easy for teaching, but also flexible enough for all manner of behavioural experiments. Divided into three parts, this textbook is suitable for teaching practical undergraduate classes on research methods, or as a reference text for the professional scientist. The book is written by Jonathan Peirce, the original creator of PsychoPy and Michael MacAskill, and they utilise their breadth of experience in Python development to educate students and researchers in this intuitive, yet powerful, experiment generation package.
Author : Donald Gullberg,Johannes A. Eble
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 473 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2023-03-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783031237812
Integrins are heterodimeric cell surface receptors which anchor cells to different extracellular matrix proteins or act as cell-cell receptors. They play pivotal roles not only across a wide range of physiological processes including tissue morphogenesis, wound healing, and regulation of cell growth, but also in numerous pathological conditions such as autoimmunity, infectious disease, and carcinogenesis. This book aims to provide readers a summary of the most important integrins and their respective biological functions. Readers will learn about knockout- and animal models to study the functionality of key collagen-, laminin-, and nephronectin-binding integrins. Additionally, the role of integrins in pathological tissue remodeling in joints and in developing and diseased cardiac tissue are discussed. Reviews of the current knowledge of the role of integrins in tissue and tumor fibrosis, angiogenesis and tumor progression are an important part of this work. Finally, the book discusses integrins in the context of the immune system, how to target integrin-ligand interactions with antibodies, and the role of integrins as receptors for bacterial and viral cell invasion. Both experienced researchers and clinicians, as well as PhD students who wish to study the extracellular matrix and cell adhesion molecules will find “Integrins in Health and Disease - Key Effectors of Cell-Matrix and Cell-Cell Interactions” authoritative, easily accessible, and vastly informative. The series Biology of Extracellular Matrix is published in collaboration with the American Society for Matrix Biology and the International Society for Matrix Biology.