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"This is a stunning book, so rare and so beautiful. I cannot
recommend it highly enough." --Matthew A. LaPine Suffering has been
made holy by Christ's proximity to it. This is the story of
Christ's nearness to my own suffering--my mental breakdown, my
journey to the psych ward, my long, slow, painful recovery--and how
Christ will use even our agony and despair to turn us into servants
and guests of the mercy offered in his gospel. We cannot answer
suffering. And yet suffering demands an answer. If Jesus is the
answer to suffering, what kind of answer is Jesus? Everything that
could be taken from a person was taken from him. The worst things a
person could be made to see and feel were seen and felt by Christ.
All of this came to a point in the nails driven into his hands and
became a word that cannot be unspoken--his body broken and his
blood poured out for us. Suffering has been made holy by Christ's
proximity to it.
The Eukaryotic Cell Cycle gives an overview of the stages of the
eukaryotic cell cycle, as well as discussing important experiments,
research, organisms of interest and findings connected to each
stage of the cycle and the components involved in these.
This volume, written by respected researchers, gives an
excellent account of the eukaryotic cell cycle that is suitable for
graduate and postdoctoral researchers.
Bayesian Demographic Estimation and Forecasting presents three
statistical frameworks for modern demographic estimation and
forecasting. The frameworks draw on recent advances in statistical
methodology to provide new tools for tackling challenges such as
disaggregation, measurement error, missing data, and combining
multiple data sources. The methods apply to single demographic
series, or to entire demographic systems. The methods unify
estimation and forecasting, and yield detailed measures of
uncertainty. The book assumes minimal knowledge of statistics, and
no previous knowledge of demography. The authors have developed a
set of R packages implementing the methods. Data and code for all
applications in the book are available on www.bdef-book.com. "This
book will be welcome for the scientific community of
forecasters...as it presents a new approach which has already given
important results and which, in my opinion, will increase its
importance in the future." ~Daniel Courgeau, Institut national
d'etudes demographiques
This title, the 52nd in symposium series, presents a comprehensive
review of apoptosis and features contributions from many
internationally recognised authors. The book is the first to
integrate programmed cell death in plants, invertebrates and
vertebrates. Rapid publication ensures that the very latest
research is included.
Typee is a fast-moving adventure tale, an autobiographical account of the author's Polynesian stay, an examination of the nature of good and evil, and a frank exploration of sensuality and exotic ritual.
A passionate and humane book about how animals behave if they are
treated with decency and respect. John Bryant introduces us to a
selection of animals from the sanctuary: dogs, birds, cats, goats,
horses, and so on, and shows us how the natural life of these
animals differs from the life they experience in conventional farms
or in lives where they have to work for a living. Under his pen,
the animals become characters with their own personalities.
However, the book also performs an much-needed propaganda purpose
in telling lay-people about how animals live in communities and
with humans, and points the way to a more humane future.
Bayesian Demographic Estimation and Forecasting presents three
statistical frameworks for modern demographic estimation and
forecasting. The frameworks draw on recent advances in statistical
methodology to provide new tools for tackling challenges such as
disaggregation, measurement error, missing data, and combining
multiple data sources. The methods apply to single demographic
series, or to entire demographic systems. The methods unify
estimation and forecasting, and yield detailed measures of
uncertainty. The book assumes minimal knowledge of statistics, and
no previous knowledge of demography. The authors have developed a
set of R packages implementing the methods. Data and code for all
applications in the book are available on www.bdef-book.com. "This
book will be welcome for the scientific community of
forecasters...as it presents a new approach which has already given
important results and which, in my opinion, will increase its
importance in the future." ~Daniel Courgeau, Institut national
d'etudes demographiques
As the news constantly reminds us, recent advances in the
biomedical sciences have brought within reach things that were
unthinkable only a few years ago: - Designer babies - Genetically
enhanced athletes - Human clones - Stem cell treatment - Medical
technology - Transhumanism All these issues raise huge questions.
Our power to intervene in the natural course of human life is
immense: but what should we be doing and what should we avoid? And
what about the inequalities of technological power across the
globe? Biologist and ethics expert Dr John Bryant begins by placing
modern biomedical science in its recent social history context,
before moving on to discuss ethics and whether our normal ethical
frameworks can cope with the questions thrown up by these huge
issues. Throughout the book, Bryant encourages the reader to engage
with the questions he addresses.
Science fact sometimes looks more like science fiction. GM
technology is already embedded in drug manufacture and in
agriculture. Soon we may be able to alter the genetic make-up of
our unborn children: the technology is now available for human gene
therapy and even cloning. Furthermore, spare body-parts may one day
be grown from human embryonic cells. With these unprecedented
choices comes a minefield of complex ethical questions. What are
appropriate uses for genetic modification? What is the status of
the human embryo? How can we maintain proper regard for the
creation? Are we 'playing God' or simply using our God-given
talents? In this bewildering maze there is no consensus about right
and wrong. Ethical debates are dominated by pragmatism and concern
for individual rights. Biological scientist John Bryant and
doctor/pastor John Searle believe it is essential that we apply the
teachings of Jesus to the dilemmas that arise from modern
biological science. Approaching the Bible and the field of
biotechnology with equal rigour they explore how Christians can
make balanced ethical decisions in the current cultural and social
climate.
How do you draw a straight line? How do you determine if a
circle is really round? These may sound like simple or even trivial
mathematical problems, but to an engineer the answers can mean the
difference between success and failure. "How Round Is Your Circle?"
invites readers to explore many of the same fundamental questions
that working engineers deal with every day--it's challenging,
hands-on, and fun.
John Bryant and Chris Sangwin illustrate how physical models
are created from abstract mathematical ones. Using elementary
geometry and trigonometry, they guide readers through
paper-and-pencil reconstructions of mathematical problems and show
them how to construct actual physical models themselves--directions
included. It's an effective and entertaining way to explain how
applied mathematics and engineering work together to solve
problems, everything from keeping a piston aligned in its cylinder
to ensuring that automotive driveshafts rotate smoothly.
Intriguingly, checking the roundness of a manufactured object is
trickier than one might think. When does the width of a saw blade
affect an engineer's calculations--or, for that matter, the width
of a physical line? When does a measurement need to be exact and
when will an approximation suffice? Bryant and Sangwin tackle
questions like these and enliven their discussions with many
fascinating highlights from engineering history. Generously
illustrated, "How Round Is Your Circle?" reveals some of the hidden
complexities in everyday things.
A midnight crime and a freak death at an animal sanctuary result in
a disparate herd of rescued horses and ponies taking to the roads,
led by their unique leader, 'Lady Patricia.' Does she have a
destination in her mind? Why was the equine exodus raised in the
House of Commons? Who is assisting her quest for freedom? Why is a
former commando involved? Who wants to kill her?
Additional Contributors Include Russell V. Fisher, Robert J. Dika,
Harry S. Ford And Many Others. For Educators In The Fields Of
Engineering And Allied Sciences.
Additional Contributors Include Christian J. Litscher, Richard M.
George, Roger P. Wilcox And Others.
Additional Contributors Include Russell V. Fisher, Robert J. Dika,
Harry S. Ford And Others. For Educators In The Fields Of
Engineering And Allied Sciences.
Additional Contributors Include Donald O. Ruff, John E. Craig, Jack
W. Becker, And Others.
Additional Contributors Include Steve Cenko, Elwood Harris, Paul J.
Ethington, And Others.
Additional Contributors Include Russell V. Fisher, Robert J. Dika,
Harry S. Ford And Many Others. For Educators In The Fields Of
Engineering And Allied Sciences.
This book stems from peer-reviewed work the author has published in
energy and scientific journals, and follow-up working papers
produced on the many links between economics, energy and
thermodynamics. Topics covered in this third edition of the book
include the gas laws, the distribution of income, the 1st and 2nd
Laws of Thermodynamics applied to economics, economic processes and
elasticity, entropy and utility, production processes, empirical
monetary and employment analysis of the UK and USA economies up to
2011, interest rates, investment and discounted cash flow, bond
yield and spread, unemployment, entropy maximization principles,
business cycles and reaction kinetics. A chapter is devoted to
in-depth analyses of world energy resources and climate change as
factors that will impact on economic output. The book finishes with
a discussion of the future sustainability of the economic system
commensurate with prevailing constraints. The book is aimed at the
professional/scholarly and further/higher education economics and
science markets
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