An illustrated account of the life and work of the pioneering photographerThe Photographic Legacy of Frances Benjamin Johnston (1864–1952) draws on original papers and photographs from the Library of Congress to document the extraordinary life and nearly seventy-year career of this pioneering photographer. Maria Elizabeth Ausherman illuminates the early origins of Johnston’s style and vision, and her attempts to change society through her art. One...

Explore the exciting world of machine learning with the fastest growing technology in the worldKey FeaturesUnderstand various machine learning concepts with real-world examplesImplement a supervised machine learning pipeline from data ingestion to validationGain insights into how you can use machine learning in everyday lifeBook DescriptionMachine learning—the ability of a machine to give right answers based on input data—has...

Level up from basic SQL to advanced, analytics-grade data analysis and use real PostgreSQL datasets, modern features, and practical business scenarios to turn raw data into clear, actionable insights. Free with your book: DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen Reader\*Key FeaturesSolve real business problems with advanced SQL techniquesWork with time-series, geospatial, and text data using PostgreSQLBuild job-ready data analysis skil...

Discover how you can supervise machine learning algorithms in Python and personalize predictive models with the help of real-world datasetsKey FeaturesExplore the fundamentals of supervised machine learning and its applicationsLearn how to label and process data correctly using Python librariesGain a comprehensive overview of different machine learning algorithms used for building prediction modelsBook DescriptionWould you li...

Take your first steps to becoming a fully qualified data analyst by learning how to explore complex datasetsKey FeaturesMaster each concept through practical exercises and activitiesDiscover various statistical techniques to analyze your dataImplement everything you’ve learned on a real-world case study to uncover valuable insightsBook DescriptionEvery day, businesses operate around the clock, and a huge amount of data is gen...

Design clever algorithms that can uncover interesting structures and hidden relationships in unstructured and unlabeled dataKey FeaturesLearn how to select the most suitable Python library to solve your problemCompare k-Nearest Neighbor (k-NN) and non-parametric methods and decide when to use themExplore the applications of neural networks using real-world datasetsBook DescriptionUnsupervised learning is a useful and practica...

Learning how to apply unsupervised algorithms on unlabeled datasets from scratch can be easier than you thought with this beginner's workshop, featuring interesting examples and activitiesKey FeaturesGet familiar with the ecosystem of unsupervised algorithmsLearn interesting methods to simplify large amounts of unorganized dataTackle real-world challenges, such as estimating the population density of a geographical areaBook Descri...

Take your first steps to become a fully qualified data analyst by learning how to explore large relational datasetsKey FeaturesExplore a variety of statistical techniques to analyze your dataIntegrate your SQL pipelines with other analytics technologiesPerform advanced analytics such as geospatial and text analysisBook DescriptionUnderstanding and finding patterns in data has become one of the most important ways to improve b...

29 Complete Works of Annie Fellows JohnstonAsa HolmesBig BrotherCicely and Other StoriesFlips Islands of ProvidenceGeorgina of The RainbowsGeorgina’s Service StarsJoel A Boy of GalileeKeeping TrystMary Ware's Promised LandMildred’s InheritanceOle Mammy's TormentThe Gate of the Giant ScissorsThe Legend of the Bleeding-heartThe Little ColonelThe Little Colonel at Boarding-SchoolTh...

The Global Agenda for Social Justice 3 provides accessible insights into some of the most pressing social problems and proposes public policy responses to those problems.Written by a highly respected team of authors brought together by the Society for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP), the book offers recommendations for action by elected officials, policy makers, and the public regarding key issues for social justice. Chapters include discussion of social problems related to per...

Environmental Ethics and Behavioural Change takes a practical approach to environmental ethics with a focus on its transformative potential for students, professionals, policy makers, activists, and concerned citizens. Proposed solutions to issues such as climate change, resource depletion and accelerating extinctions have included technological fixes, national and international regulation and social marketing. This volume examines the ethical features of a range of communication ...

This compact volume offers a brief overview of pediatric palliative care and emerging ways to expand and provide palliative care to children.Pediatric palliative care is a new specialty that is rapidly expanding across the United States. The specialty has impact throughout the lifespan of children with serious illness and supports patients, families, and those who care for children.Authored by clinicians with expertise and extensive experience in palliative care and hospice...