Author : Narain G. Hingorani
Publisher : Wiley-IEEE Press
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 22,58 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN :
The Flexible AC Transmission System (FACTS)--a new technology based on power electronics--offers an opportunity to enhance controllability, stability, and power transfer capability of ac transmission systems. Two pioneers in the field provide in-depth discussions on power semiconductor devices, voltage-sourced and current-sourced converters, specific FACTS controllers, and major FACTS applications in the U.S.
Author : Samuel Arbesman
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 18,2 MB
Release : 2013-08-27
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 159184651X
New insights from the science of science Facts change all the time. Smoking has gone from doctor recommended to deadly. We used to think the Earth was the center of the universe and that the brontosaurus was a real dinosaur. In short, what we know about the world is constantly changing. Samuel Arbesman shows us how knowledge in most fields evolves systematically and predictably, and how this evolution unfolds in a fascinating way that can have a powerful impact on our lives. He takes us through a wide variety of fields, including those that change quickly, over the course of a few years, or over the span of centuries.
Author : Carol Turkington
Publisher :
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 23,94 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780816051816
Identifies learning disabilities; problems people may have with reading, writing, and mathematics; how to evaluate and test for learning disorders; and how to cope.
Author : Yvette Malamud Ozer
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1274 pages
File Size : 48,21 MB
Release : 2012-09-07
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0313393060
This comprehensive, five-volume reference set is aligned with the National Health Education Standards, containing up-to-date, scientifically based information on a variety of health and wellness topics relevant to high school students. A Student Guide to Health: Understanding the Facts, Trends, and Challenges provides straightforward, factual, and accessible information about a multitude of health issues. It is an essential reference set that provides high school students, teachers, and administrators with a comprehensive health and wellness education resource that aligns with National Health Education Standards and common health curriculum. This expansive five-volume set is ideal for students' research projects; highly useful as a resource for community college and public library patrons, librarians, teens, and parents; and is a suitable supplement to any health education curriculum. Each chapter includes up-to-date, evidence-based information that provokes further examination and encourages critical thinking to evaluate the validity of information encountered about health and wellness topics. Each chapter provides an abundance of references and lists of resources for further information, including books, articles, websites, organizations, and hotlines. Special attention is paid to social trends that affect youth health and wellness, such as bullying, eating disorders, steroid abuse, sexting, and the peer pressure associated with drug use and abuse.
Author : Carmen Pagés
Publisher : Inter-American Development Bank
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 47,55 MB
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1597820849
Traditionally, the concept of quality of life has been viewed through objective indicators. Beyond Facts looks at quality of life through a new lens, namely, the perceptions of millions of Latin Americans. Using an enhanced version of the recently created Gallup World Poll that incorporates Latin America-specific questions, the Inter-American Development Bank surveyed people from throughout the region and found that perceptions of quality of life are often very different from the reality. These surprising findings have enormous significance for the political economy of the region and provide a wealth of information for policymakers and development practitioners to feast upon.
Author : Peter Szondi
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 18,68 MB
Release : 1986
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780719014635
Author : Doug Batchelor
Publisher : Amazing Facts
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 12,73 MB
Release : 2009-04-09
Category :
ISBN : 9781580192149
What should we expect from an outpouring of the Holy Spirit? Is it always associated with a manifestation of the gift of tongues? Find out the answers to these questions and many others in this dynamic little book.
Author : Adrienne Gear
Publisher : Pembroke Publishers Limited
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 45,14 MB
Release : 2018-02-08
Category : Education
ISBN : 1551389290
Powerful Understanding explores effective ways to build social-emotional skills and help students make connections, question what they read, and reflect on their learning as they develop into stronger readers and learners. Lessons based in both strategic and critical thinking revolve around core anchor books that help integrate inquiry into everything you teach — from social responsibility, to immigration, to life cycles. This highly readable book includes a wealth of classroom examples and extensive hands-on activities designed to help students to think more deeply, learn more widely, and develop a more powerful understanding of what it means to be a responsible and compassionate person.
Author : George Greenstein
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 667 pages
File Size : 46,46 MB
Release : 2013-02-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 1139618873
A student-active introduction to astronomy, emphasizing inquiry learning so students will clearly understand our universe and the scientific method. Within-text and end-of-chapter questions check understanding of concepts and require the student to think critically through astronomy-based problems. 'Nature of Science' and 'Detectives on the Case' sections in each chapter encourage students to take on the role of a scientist and so develop an understanding of how scientific progress is made, leading students through a chain of arguments of forming and testing hypotheses, in the context of specific astronomical topics. By focusing on key topics, the student is able to develop a deeper understanding of the core areas of astronomy. Math is used to make intuitive points and kept simple by using a two-track system to first describe the logic of the calculation followed by a more detailed example. Simple illustrations support the text and step students through concepts visually.
Author : Richard Beliveau
Publisher : Firefly Books
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 17,13 MB
Release : 2014-07-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 1770855130
Our love of life makes the inevitability of death very difficult to accept. Death is a comprehensive examination of that inevitable and universal human experience. To better our understanding of death--and so perhaps fear it less--the book explains the biological processes and the different causes of death, and examines the human perceptions of death throughout history and across cultures. Death is abundantly illustrated with masterpieces of art, paintings and sculptures and their representations of death, as well as abundant diagrams that explain the science of death. It methodically explores the biological limits of life, the rituals of death and describes the events surrounding the loss of life, using the most current research and medical analyses. Chapters cover diverse topics associated with death. They include: Consciousness and the soul How the body dies Terminal illness and dying slowly Methods of death Poisons, deadly animals and plants Flu pandemics, the new viruses Unsanitary conditions and deadly diseases Murder and execution Euthanasia and ethics Creatures from beyond the grave Violent and dramatic deaths Cheating death. Death is sprinkled generously with humor and the wisdom of the great thinkers. Reflecting on our philosophical, scientific and spiritual understanding of death, it speaks to our visceral fears and allows us to better appreciate life.
