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Surprisingly, the remarkable story of the Scottish role in the
discovery of the Northwest Passage – a long desired trade route
connecting the Atlantic and Pacific – has not received a great
deal of attention. This book charts the extensive contribution to
Arctic exploration made by the Scots, including significant names,
such as John Ross from Stranraer, veteran of three Arctic
expeditions; his nephew, James Clark Ross, the most experienced
Arctic and Antarctic explorer of his generation and discoverer of
the Magnetic North Pole; John Richardson of Dumfries, a medical
doctor, seasoned explorer and engaging natural historian; and
Orcadian John Rae, who discovered evidence of the grisly demise of
John Franklin and his crew. The book also pays tribute to many
others too: the Scotch Irish, the whalers and not least the Inuit,
with whom the Scottish explorers cooperated and generally enjoyed
good relations, relying on their knowledge of the environment in
many crucial cases. The awakening of the Scots to the magnificence
and dread of the hyperborean regions – as places of discovery, of
inspiration and, regrettably, of exploitation – is traced, with
particular emphasis on the first half of the nineteenth century
until the search for the missing Franklin expedition mid-century.
Platinum Natural sciences and technology Grade 5 provides superior
CAPS coverage and has been approved by the Department of Basic
Education. What makes the Platinum Natural sciences and technology
grade 5-6 course unique? Special skills focus pages are provided to
develop a new skill or to revise a prior skill; key concepts boxes
summarises the unit in just a few sentences making it easier for
learners to recall what's important; the programme of assessment is
built in throughout each term of the learner's book, exactly where
you need them for ease of use; revision sections include summary
activities, language activities and revision activities giving your
learners many chances to revise content and concepts; free book of
photocopiable remediation & extension worksheets.
This book is the first such volume to scrutinise in detail the
history of the Highlands and Islands incorporating the most
up-to-date research. It examines the evolution of the idea of
'Celtic Scotland', tracing the historiography of the Gaidhealtachd
through the Caledonians, the Picts and the first medieval writings
in the area. It investigates such areas as Galloway as well as
surveying politics, culture and the church in the context of the
great medieval lordships such as those of the Isles, Argyll, Moray
and Ross and demonstrates how the histories of such provinces were
integrated into that of Scotland at large.
What makes the Platinum natural sciences course unique? Skills
focus pages cover process skills prescribed by CAPS and give
learners opportunity to practice each new skill; high-quality
artwork and real-life photographs enhance visual literacy and make
the subject matter more accessible; key words boxes throughout the
text and science language practice at the end of each topic makes
scientific language accessible for learners; key concepts at the
end of each unit and topic revisions reinforce new content and
concepts; more resources pages make the subject interesting and
applicable to everyday life. Platinum! - Simply superior: Superior
CAPS coverage and written by expert authors; superior illustrations
and activities to improve results and motivate learners; superior
teacher support to save time and make teaching easy, including
photocopiable worksheets. Superior quality = exam success!
This book examines the power of the past upon the present. It shows
how generations of Scots have exploited and reshaped history to
meet the needs of a series of presents, from the conquest of the
Picts to the refounding of Parliament. Dauvit Broun, Fiona Watson,
and Steve Boardman explore the violent manipulations of the past in
medieval Scotland. Michael Lynch questions well-entrenched
assumptions about the Scottish Reformation. Roger Mason looks at
the transformation of 'Highland barbarism' into 'Gaelicism'. Ted
Cowan examines the 'Killing Times' of the covenanters, and David
Allan the seventeenth century fashion for creative family history.
Colin Kidd discovers the victims of Pictomania in Scotland and
modern Ulster, and Murray Pittock uncovers the comparable mania
driving Jacobitism. Richard Finlay links the cult of Victoria with
the queen's idea of herself as the heiress of the Scottish
monarchy. Catriona MacDonald considers the neglect of women and the
dangers of reconstructing history to suit modern sensitivities.
Finally David McCrone provides a sociologist's perspective on the
continuing dialogue between the past and the present. By exploring
how the people of Scotland have variously understood, used and been
inspired by the past this book offers a series of insights into the
concerns of previous generations and their understanding of
themselves and their times. It throws fresh light on the evolution
of history in Scotland and on the actions and ambitions of the
Scots who have formed and reformed the nation.
Because environmental acoustics has a complex mathematical basis,
it is often difficult to determine whether acoustical
recommendations are valid. Handbook of Environmental Acoustics
simplifies this decision-making process and provides easy-to-follow
explanations of acoustic terminology, noise control design, and
regulatory noise issues. The book clarifies key aspects of
environmental noise in basic language, covering:
- Common noise sources--including the risk of exposure to common
daily environmental noise sources
- Current noise regulations, guidelines, and
standards--illustrating all key points
- Acoustic terminology and environmental noise
descriptors--providing a foundation for understanding noise
issues
- Effects of noise on people and animals--emphasizing the
importance of restricting noise exposure
- Relevant noise rating methods--clarifiying the use of noise
metrics
- Construction and building code requirements--explaining current
requirements and featuring tips on how to avoid privacy
problems
- Measurement considerations--demonstrating standard methods and
offering practical advice on how to ensure proper measurement
procedures
- Noise control designs--detailing source-path-receiver systems
and noise control fundamentals
In addition to traditional noise control methods, new areas, such
as active noise control, sound intensity measurement, and diffusive
designs, are explained. A sample municipal noise ordinance helps
the user to draft an ordinance tailored to the needs of a
particular community. Avoiding complex mathematics and analyses,
Handbook of Environmental Acoustics is a user-friendly manual for
urban planners, municipal officials, engineers, attorneys,
industrial hygienists, architects, environmental professionals, and
students in these fields.
This book examines the ordinary, routine, daily behaviour,
experiences and beliefs of people in Scotland from the earliest
times to 1600. Its purpose is to discover the character of everyday
life in Scotland over time and to do so, where possible, within a
comparative context. Its focus is on the mundane, but at the same
time it takes heed of the people's experience of wars, famine,
environmental disaster and other major causes of disturbance, and
assesses the effects of longer-term processes of change in
religion, politics, and economic and social affairs. In showing how
the extraordinary impinged on the everyday, the book draws on every
possible kind of evidence including a diverse range of documentary
sources, artefactual, environmental and archaeological material,
and the published work of many disciplines. The authors explore the
lives of all the people of Scotland and provide unique insights
into how the experience of daily life varied across time according
to rank, class, gender, age, religion and ethnic group. They look
at the contextual nature of everyday experience and consider how
this was shaped by national, regional and tribal considerations.
They reveal the variations between Highland and Lowland, the
Western Isles and the Northern Isles, inland and coastal, and urban
and rural. They examine the role played by language, whether
Gaelic, Welsh, English, Pictish, Norse, Latin or Scots. The book
shows the distinctively Scottish aspects of diurnal life and how,
through trading and contact with migrants, the lives of Scots were
affected by other cultures and nations. Taken as a whole it
represents a new way of looking at medieval Scotland and has
implications and relevance for historians and their public across
the discipline.
Raphael Undu is 13 years old, a farmer's son in Congo's rebellious,
mineral-rich east. When war scatters his family, he must protect
his little sister, Keisha, and try to reunite them. He is a tough
and resourceful boy, but ranged against him are rebels and a
renegade army, vying for control of mineral wealth beyond
imagination. While Raphael's personal crisis spirals out of
control, photographer James Falkus follows clues to the Congo,
hoping to piece together the puzzle surrounding his birth parents.
James, however, is opening a Pandora's box, with devastating and
far-reaching consequences for everyone around him. All the while,
the lives of ordinary people are being manipulated by powerful
national and global forces locked in a struggle for control of the
country and its natural riches, and playing a high-stakes poker
game for global influence. Only one thing is certain-nothing and no
one here are what they seem.
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Meeting a growing need for school-based practitioners, this book
provides vital tools for improving the academic, behavioral, and
social outcomes of students with high-functioning autism or
Asperger syndrome (HFA/AS). Research-based best practices are
presented for conducting meaningful assessments; collaborating with
teachers, students, and parents to prevent school difficulties and
problem solve when they occur; and developing effective
individualized education programs (IEPs). In a large-size format
with lay-flat binding to facilitate photocopying, the book features
a wealth of practical prevention and intervention strategies,
illustrated with concrete examples. Over a dozen reproducibles
include interview forms and observation sheets.
The text will be of value to school psychologists;
administrators, counselors, and school social workers; special
education teachers in grades K-12; behavior support specialists. It
will also serve as a supplemental text in graduate-level courses
such as Behavioral Interventions and Interventions for Children
with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
This book provides state-of-the-art scientific and engineering
research findings and developments in the area of mobile robotics
and associated support technologies. The book contains peer
reviewed articles presented at the CLAWAR 2012 conference. Robots
are no longer confined to industrial manufacturing environments. A
great deal of interest is invested in the use of robots outside the
factory environment. The CLAWAR conference series, established as a
high profile international event, acts as a platform for
dissemination of research and development findings and supports
such a trend to address the current interest in mobile robotics to
meet the needs of mankind in various sectors of the society. These
include personal care, public health, services in the domestic,
public and industrial environments. The editors of the book have
extensive research experience and publications in the area of
robotics in general and in mobile robotics specifically, and their
experience is reflected in editing the contents of the book.
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