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This book explores what a sense of belonging-its components and
state-means for the adopted children and those in care. It
contributes to reader's understanding of these children's emotional
well-being, mental health, and potential for success in life
through education and beyond.
This book is about children in State care and its title "Waiting to
be Found" is derived from an observation about such children by the
child psychotherapist Hamish Canham. In one of his early papers
Canham wrote that children s homes often reminded him of "station
waiting rooms with children waiting to move on to their next
placement and staff waiting for the next shift, or working as a
residential social worker in order to get experience before moving
on to do something else or further training. This book takes his
comment about waiting rooms as its starting point, with each
contributor building upon its central implications. The
contributors to this book each explore the importance of
relationship; whether between child and care system, child and
clinician or other practitioner, practitioners with practitioners,
or individuals with the organization in which they work. Overall
they demonstrate when attention is paid to any one of these
relationships this determines emotional-psycho-social success for
the child, and how when this attention is missing serious issues
arise. As a snapshot view of the way Canham s focus is used today,
they show that he was ahead of his time in thinking about the
structure and function of what we now recognize as the corporate
parent."
This is the second volume of Advances in Acoustic Microscopy. It
continues the aim of presenting applications and developments of
techniques that are related to high-resolution acoustic imaging. We
are very grateful to the authors who have devoted considerable time
to preparing these chapters, each of which describes a field of
growing importance. Laboratories that have high-performance
acoustic microscopes are frequently asked to examine samples for
which the highest available resolution is not necessary, and the
ability to penetrate opaque layers is more significant. Such
applications can be thought of as bridging the gap be tween
acoustic microscopy at low gigahertz frequencies, and on the one
hand nondestructive testing of materials at low megahertz
frequencies and on the other hand medical ultrasonic imaging at low
megahertz frequencies. Commercial acoustic microscopes are becoming
increasingly available and popular for such applications. We are
therefore delighted to be able to begin the volume with chapters
from each of those two fields. The first chapter, by Gabriele
Pfannschmidt, describes uses of acoustic microscopy in the
semiconductor industry. It provides a splendid balance to the
opening chapter of Volume 1, which came from a national research
center, being written from within a major European electronics
industry itself. Dr Pfann schmidt describes the use of two quite
different types of acoustic microscopes, and points out the
advantages of each for specific purposes.
Join Harriet, Darwin's pet tortoise, and Milton, Schrodinger's
indecisive cat on a time-travelling quest of discovery, unravelling
scientific exploration and religious beliefs and how they fit
together. Throughout the centuries humans have been looking for
answers to BIG questions - how did the universe start? Is there a
God behind it? Has science explained away the need for a God, or
can faith enhance scientific discovery? On this adventure Harriet
and Milton are investigating who the first scientists were. Step
into Harriet and Milton's time machine, bring some snacks, and
enjoy this curious quest of discovery - become a Mesopotamian
stargazer, cast your vote in 'Greece has Scientific Talent', and
meet Pythagoras! Written by Julia Golding, winner of the
Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2006, and the Nestle Smarties
Book Prize 2006.
Surviving Space is a collection of papers on infant observation and
related issues by contemporary experts in the field, commemorating
the centenary of Esther Bick and the unique contribution she has
made to psychoanalytic theory. As part of the prestigious Tavistock
Clinic Series, this is an essential addition to this highly-v
This book explores what a sense of belonging-its components and
state-means for the adopted children and those in care. It
contributes to reader's understanding of these children's emotional
well-being, mental health, and potential for success in life
through education and beyond.
This book explores the importance of relationship between child and
care system, child and clinician or other practitioner,
practitioners with practitioners, or individuals with the
organisation in which they work. It presents the analytic and
multifaceted centrality of relationship concept.
Join Harriet, Darwin's pet tortoise, and Milton, Schrodinger's
indecisive cat on a time-travelling quest of discovery, unravelling
scientific exploration and religious beliefs and how they fit
together. Throughout the centuries humans have been looking for
answers to BIG questions - how did the universe start? Is there a
God behind it? Has science explained away the need for a God, or
can faith enhance scientific discovery? On this adventure, Harriet
and Milton are investigating the beginning of the modern scientific
age - experiment with Boyle and Hooke, and meet Newton. Step into
Harriet and Milton's time machine, bring some snacks, and enjoy
this curious quest of discovery. Written by Julia Golding, winner
of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2006, and the Nestle
Smarties Book Prize 2006.
Join Harriet, Darwin's pet tortoise, and Milton, Schrodinger's
indecisive cat on a time-travelling quest of discovery, unravelling
scientific exploration and religious beliefs and how they fit
together. Throughout the centuries humans have been looking for
answers to BIG questions - how did the universe start? Is there a
God behind it? Has science explained away the need for a God, or
can faith enhance scientific discovery?Harriet and Milton start
their investigation with trying to discover when humans started
asking these questions. First stop on the quest is cave paintings -
who did them? What did they mean, and what can they show us about
our ancestors? Step into Harriet and Milton's time machine, bring
some snacks, and enjoy this curious quest of discovery. Written by
Julia Golding, winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize
2006, and the Nestle Smarties Book Prize 2006.
Prepare students with complete coverage of the new Edexcel
International GCSE specification for Physics. Collins' Edexcel
International GCSE Teacher Packs are full of lesson ideas,
practical instructions, technician's notes, planning support and
more. Ensure complete and comprehensive coverage of the new Edexcel
International GCSE Physics specification Engage students with
accessible language and challenging science presented in a clear
and fresh way Establish and build on prior knowledge with a quick
recap of what students should already know at the start of each
unit Build and apply the skills needed to understand and carry out
practical investigations Enable students to be fully prepared for
exams with lots of questions all the way through the books,
including short text-related questions, worked examples and
exam-style questions Encourage students to take responsibility for
their learning using the end-of-unit summary checklists Stretch and
challenge the most able students with extension material clearly
marked throughout and hints on how to get the best results One of a
range of new books supporting the Edexcel International GCSE
science specifications, approved for use for Edexcel Level 2
Certificates in UK state schools Seeking endorsement from Edexcel
In 1992 Acoustic Microscopy was published by Oxford University
Press, in the series of Monographs on the Physics and Chemistry of
Materials. Reviews appeared in the Journal of Microscopy [169 (1),
91] and in Contemporary Physics [33 (4), 296]. At the time of going
to press, it seemed that the field of acoustic microscopy had
settled down from the wonderful developments in resolution that had
been seen in the late seventies and the early eighties and from the
no less exciting developments in quantitative elastic measurements
that had followed. One reviewer wrote, "The time is ripe for such a
book, now that the expansion of the subject has perceptively slowed
after it was detonated by Lemons and Quate. " [A. Howie, Proc. RMS
27 (4), 280]. In many ways, this remains true. The basic design for
both imaging and quantitative instruments is well-established; the
upper frequency for routine imaging is the 2 GHz established by the
Ernst Leitz scanning acoustic microscope (ELSAM) in 1984. For the
most accurate V(z) measurements, the 225-MHz line-focus-beam lens,
developed at Tohoku Univer sity a little before then, remains
standard. The principles of the contrast theory have been confirmed
by abundant experience; in particular the role of surface acoustic
waves, such as Rayleigh waves, dominates the contrast in most high
resolution studies of many materials.
This is the second volume of Advances in Acoustic Microscopy. It
continues the aim of presenting applications and developments of
techniques that are related to high-resolution acoustic imaging. We
are very grateful to the authors who have devoted considerable time
to preparing these chapters, each of which describes a field of
growing importance. Laboratories that have high-performance
acoustic microscopes are frequently asked to examine samples for
which the highest available resolution is not necessary, and the
ability to penetrate opaque layers is more significant. Such
applications can be thought of as bridging the gap be tween
acoustic microscopy at low gigahertz frequencies, and on the one
hand nondestructive testing of materials at low megahertz
frequencies and on the other hand medical ultrasonic imaging at low
megahertz frequencies. Commercial acoustic microscopes are becoming
increasingly available and popular for such applications. We are
therefore delighted to be able to begin the volume with chapters
from each of those two fields. The first chapter, by Gabriele
Pfannschmidt, describes uses of acoustic microscopy in the
semiconductor industry. It provides a splendid balance to the
opening chapter of Volume 1, which came from a national research
center, being written from within a major European electronics
industry itself. Dr Pfann schmidt describes the use of two quite
different types of acoustic microscopes, and points out the
advantages of each for specific purposes.
Surviving Space is a collection of papers on infant observation and
related issues by contemporary experts in the field, commemorating
the centenary of Esther Bick and the unique contribution she has
made to psychoanalytic theory. As part of the prestigious Tavistock
Clinic Series, this is an essential addition to this highly-valued
and innovative series. Infant observation is crucial to most
psychotherapy training, and this work would be of obvious value to
those commencing their training, as well as valuable insights for
all psychotherapists.
'A careful and thoughtful provocation' (Justin Welby, Archbishop of
Canterbury) Ambitiously placed at the intersection of scientific
insights and spiritual wisdom, Human Flourishing prompts us to
reflect on what constitutes a good life and the choices that can
help achieve it. For thousands of years, humans have asked 'Why we
are here?' and 'What makes for a good life?' At different times,
different answers have held sway. Nowadays, there are more answers
proposed than ever. Much of humanity still finds the ultimate
answers to such questions in religion. But in countries across the
globe, secular views are widely held. In any event, whether
religious or secular, individuals, communities and governments
still have to make decisions about what people get from life. This
book therefore examines what is meant by human flourishing and see
what it has to offer for those seeking after truth, meaning and
purpose. This is a book written for anyone who wants a future for
themselves, their children, and their fellow humans - a future that
enables flourishing, pays due consideration to issues of truth and
helps us find meaning and purpose in our lives. At a time when most
of us are bombarded with messages about what we should or should
not do to live healthily, attain a work-life balance and find
meaning, a careful consideration of the contributions of both
scientific insight and spiritual wisdom provides a new angle. This
is therefore a book that not only helps readers clarify their views
and see things afresh but also help them improve their own
well-being in an age of AI and other new technologies.
Collins International GCSE Chemistry provides complete coverage of
the new Edexcel International GCSE specification for Chemistry and
is packed full of questions, in depth content, practical
investigative skills features and more. Ensure complete and
comprehensive coverage of the new Edexcel International GCSE
Chemistry specification Engage students with accessible language
and challenging science presented in a clear and fresh way
Establish and build on prior knowledge with a quick recap of what
students should already know at the start of each unit Build and
apply the skills needed to understand and carry out practical
investigations Enable students to be fully prepared for exams with
lots of questions all the way through the books, including short
text-related questions, worked examples and exam-style questions
Encourage students to take responsibility for their learning using
the end-of-unit summary checklists Stretch and challenge the most
able students with extension material clearly marked throughout and
hints on how to get the best results One of a range of new books
supporting the Edexcel International GCSE science specifications,
approved for use for Edexcel Level 2 Certificates in UK state
schools Seeking endorsement from Edexcel
Acoustic microscopy enables the elastic properties of materials to
be imaged and measured with the resolution of a good microscope. By
using frequencies in the microwave regime, it is possible to make
the acoustic wavelength comparable with the wavelength of light,
and hence to achieve a resolution comparable with an optical
microscope. Solids can support both longitudinal and transverse
acoustic waves. At surfaces a unique combination of the two known
as Raleigh waves can propagate, and in many circumstances these
dominate the contrast in acoustic microscopy. Following the
invention of scanning probe microscopes, it is now possible to use
an atomic force microscope to detect the acoustic vibration of a
surface with resolution in the nanometre range, thus beating the
diffraction limit by operating in the extreme near-field. This
second edition of Acoustic Microscopy has a major new chapter on
the technique and applications of acoustically excited probe
microscopy.
Join Harriet, Darwin's pet tortoise, and Milton, Schrodinger's
indecisive cat on a time-travelling quest of discovery, unravelling
scientific exploration and religious beliefs and how they fit
together. Throughout the centuries humans have been looking for
answers to BIG questions - how did the universe start? Is there a
God behind it? Has science explained away the need for a God, or
can faith enhance scientific discovery? Take to the skies in this
adventure and zoom off into space , exploring the scientific
discoveries of the technological age. Step into Harriet and
Milton's time machine, bring some snacks, and enjoy this curious
quest of discovery. Written by Julia Golding, winner of the
Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2006, and the Nestle Smarties
Book Prize 2006.
When young children first begin to ask 'why?' they embark on a
journey with no final destination. The need to make sense of the
world as a whole is an ultimate curiosity that lies at the root of
all human religions. It has, in many cultures, shaped and motivated
a more down to earth scientific interest in the physical world,
which could therefore be described as penultimate curiosity. These
two manifestations of curiosity have a history of connection that
goes back deep into the human past. Tracing that history all the
way from cave painting to quantum physics, this book (a
collaboration between a painter and a physical scientist that uses
illustrations throughout the narrative) sets out to explain the
nature of the long entanglement between religion and science: the
ultimate and the penultimate curiosity.
In financially constrained health systems across the world,
increasing emphasis is being placed on the ability to demonstrate
that health care interventions are not only effective, but also
cost-effective. This book deals with decision modelling techniques
that can be used to estimate the value for money of various
interventions including medical devices, surgical procedures,
diagnostic technologies, and pharmaceuticals. Particular emphasis
is placed on the importance of the appropriate representation of
uncertainty in the evaluative process and the implication this
uncertainty has for decision making and the need for future
research. This highly practical guide takes the reader through the
key principles and approaches of modelling techniques. It begins
with the basics of constructing different forms of the model, the
population of the model with input parameter estimates, analysis of
the results, and progression to the holistic view of models as a
valuable tool for informing future research exercises. Case studies
and exercises are supported with online templates and solutions.
This book will help analysts understand the contribution of
decision-analytic modelling to the evaluation of health care
programmes. ABOUT THE SERIES: Economic evaluation of health
interventions is a growing specialist field, and this series of
practical handbooks will tackle, in-depth, topics superficially
addressed in more general health economics books. Each volume will
include illustrative material, case histories and worked examples
to encourage the reader to apply the methods discussed, with
supporting material provided online. This series is aimed at health
economists in academia, the pharmaceutical industry and the health
sector, those on advanced health economics courses, and health
researchers in associated fields.
Join Harriet, Darwin's pet tortoise, and Milton, Schrodinger's
indecisive cat on a time-travelling quest of discovery, unravelling
scientific exploration and religious beliefs and how they fit
together. Throughout the centuries humans have been looking for
answers to BIG questions - how did the universe start? Is there a
God behind it? Has science explained away the need for a God, or
can faith enhance scientific discovery? On this adventure, Harriet
and Milton are investigating our place in the universe. Step into
Harriet and Milton's time machine, bring some snacks, and enjoy
this curious quest of discovery - from the Islamic Golden Age to
the Renaissance, and meet Galileo! Written by Julia Golding, winner
of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2006, and the Nestle
Smarties Book Prize 2006.
Here is a fresh look at how science contributes to the bigger
picture of human flourishing, through a collage of science and
philosophy, richly illustrated by the authors' own experience and
personal reflection. They survey the territory of fundamental
physics, machine learning, philosophy of human identity,
evolutionary biology, miracles, arguments from design, naturalism,
the history of ideas, and more. The natural world can be
appreciated not only for itself, but also as an eloquent gesture, a
narrative and a pointer beyond itself. Our human journey is not to
a theorem or a treatise, but to a meeting which encompasses all our
capacities. In this meeting, science is the means to find out about
the structure of the physical world of which we are a part, not a
means to reduce ourselves and our fellow human beings to mere
objects of scrutiny, and still less a means to attempt the utterly
futile exercise of trying to do that to God. We have intellectual
permission to be open to the notion that God can be trusted and
known. The material world encourages an open-hearted reaching out
to something more, with a freedom to seek and to be received by
what lies beyond the scope of purely impersonal descriptions and
attitudes.
When young children first begin to ask 'why?' they embark on a
journey with no final destination. The need to make sense of the
world as a whole is an ultimate curiosity that lies at the root of
all human religions. It has, in many cultures, shaped and motivated
a more down to earth scientific interest in the physical world,
which could therefore be described as penultimate curiosity. These
two manifestations of curiosity have a history of connection that
goes back deep into the human past. Tracing that history all the
way from cave painting to quantum physics, this book (a
collaboration between a painter and a physical scientist that uses
illustrations throughout the narrative) sets out to explain the
nature of the long entanglement between religion and science: the
ultimate and the penultimate curiosity.
Join Harriet, Darwin's pet tortoise, and Milton, Schrodinger's
indecisive cat on a time-travelling quest of discovery, unravelling
scientific exploration and religious beliefs and how they fit
together. Throughout the centuries humans have been looking for
answers to BIG questions - how did the universe start? Is there a
God behind it? Has science explained away the need for a God, or
can faith enhance scientific discovery? On this adventure, Harriet
and Milton meet the great Victorian scientists. Voyage with Darwin
as he worked out his theory of Evolution. Step into Harriet and
Milton's time machine, bring some snacks, and enjoy this curious
quest of discovery. Written by Julia Golding, winner of the
Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2006, and the Nestle Smarties
Book Prize 2006.
Provides an account of some of the key developments in the field
since the 1992 publication of the monograph Acoustic Microscopy by
Oxford U. Press. Among the topics in eight contributed chapters are
acoustic microscopy analysis of microelectronic interconnection and
packaging technologies; measurin
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