This atlas presents technical information for professionals who process and use temperate or tropical timber. It combines the main technical characteristics of 283 tropical species and 17 species from temperate regions most commonly used in Europe with their primary uses. Each data sheet is accompanied by two photos of sawn wood (flat sawn and quarter sawn, or flat sawn and half quarter sawn), two macro photographs, and for certain species, an illustration of how the wood can be used....

These volumes offer a one-stop resource for researching the lives, customs, and cultures of Africa's nations and peoples.Unparalleled in its coverage of contemporary customs in all of Africa, this multivolume set is perfect for both high school and public library shelves. The three-volume encyclopedia will provide readers with an overview of contemporary customs and life in North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa through discussions of key concepts and topics that touc...

Reimagines interfaith engagement by blending diverse religious perspectives and activist insights to foster unity and challenge division in a polarized world.Blending academic rigor with activist passion, Beyond Dialogue redefines interfaith engagement for the twenty-first century, exploring how diverse faiths can combat hatred and foster unity. Contributors employ multidisciplinary approaches, from theology to anthropology, to confront challenges like nat...

Dynamics of Coupled Structures, Volume 4: Proceedings of the 35th IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2017, the fourth volume of ten from the Conference brings together contributions to this important area of research and engineering. The collection presents early findings and case studies on fundamental and applied aspects of the Dynamics of Coupled Structures, including papers on: Experimental Nonlinear Dynamics Joints, Friction & Damping, Nonlinear Substructuring, ...

Alexander Grothendieck is often considered one of the greatest mathematicians of the twentieth century (if not all time), and his unique vision continues to impact and inspire many fields and researchers today. Utilizing a multidisciplinary approach, this edited volume explores the profound influence his work and ideas have had not only on mathematics, but also on logic and philosophy. Chapters are written by international scholars, and many were inspired by talks given at the conference “...

This edited volume draws from a special issue published in the Journal of Curriculum, Teaching, Learning, and Leadership in Education to explore children’s perceptions, experiences, and handling of anti-racism approaches in the contexts of teaching, learning, and parenting.Often marginalized and overlooked in the renewed vigor for racial justice is the lived experience of young Black children, with a critical focus on the unique ways anti-Black racism theorizing can shed l...

This textbook offers an essential introduction to survey research and quantitative methods with clear instructions on how to conduct statistical tests with R. Building on the premise that we need to teach statistical methods in a holistic and practical format, the book guides students through the four main elements of survey research and quantitative analysis: (1) the importance of survey research, (2) preparing a survey, (3) conducting a survey and (4) analyzing a survey. In detail, stude...

The chapter titles in this book are all active, because bright kids and the adults in their lives—and the relationships between them—are continually developing. Chapters 1, 2, 3, 11, and 12 are about adults’ involvement. Chapters 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 focus primarily on social and emotional dimensions of bright kids’ lives as they actively develop. Chapter 5 is about both kids and adults, because both have reason to be optimistic even while motivation to perform ebbs and flows.

'I'm whispering into your ear - and we couldn't be further apart.' A woman, a phone call, a final conversation. In this extraordinary and prophetic monologue a woman fights for the person she loves. Jean Cocteau's iconic play explores our desperate need for human relationships - and the machine that has changed them forever.

Humanity's survival hinges on secrets hidden within one man's DNA in the deadly aftermath of genetic warfare.Haunted by his past under Dr. Lui's ruthless control, David Conrad is thrust back into a world of covert operations and genetic manipulation. When Lui resurfaces with a sinister new agenda involving groundbreaking genetic replicas, David joins forces with the elite Team of Eight to prevent a catastrophic threat.As the lines blur between human and replica, trust and b...

More than two dozen stories of Indigenous resistance to the privatization and allotment of Indigenous landsLand privatization has been a longstanding and ongoing settler colonial process separating Indigenous peoples from their traditional homelands, with devastating consequences. Allotment Stories delves into this conflict, creating a complex conversation out of narratives of Indigenous communities resisting allotment and other dispossessive land schemes....

This book focuses on the impact of social stigma on adolescents who are at high risk of teen pregnancy. It describes and discusses personal and social factors that predispose them to becoming pregnant and having babies; factors that may subsequently protect or more often, compromise outcomes for both parents and children. The authors, who represent a range of social roles and perspectives, describe the pathways from stigma and its unfounded beliefs about disadvantaged adolescents, to the w...