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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
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original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
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imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
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The editors who first published this amazing scientifictional tale
were incredibly excited to get it. "For two years readers of
"Amazing Stories" have literally clamored for a sequel to the
famous story," they said, ""The Skylark of Space," which appeared
exactly two years ago. Except that "Skylark Three" is more
thrilling, more exciting and even more chockfull of science than
the other."
You're looking at a real treat. Enjoy it!
Even back before the first bits of this story hit the newsstands,
the folks who published it in "Amazing Stories" (January through
April, 1934) knew they were on to something special. "We are sure
that our readers will be highly pleased to have us give the first
installment of a story by Dr. Smith. It will continue for several
numbers and is a worthy follower of the "Skylark" stories which
were so much appreciated by our readers. We think that they will
find this story superior to the earlier ones. Dr. Smith certainly
has the narrative power, and that, joined with his scientific
position, makes him an ideal author for our columns." An awful lot
has gone under the bridge since 1934, but you know, the folks at
"Amazing" were on to something. "Triplanetary" really is all that
special, and we're thrilled to offer it to you now anew.
One of the most fascinating mysteries of the heavens is the comet.
It goes through space, gets near enough to the earth to be seen,
and then goes off and disappears in celestial distance. Often it
has a hyperbolic orbit, which would make it impossible to come
back. Yet it may return -- apparently contradicting the geometry of
conic sections. This only goes to prove once more that it is risky
to say anything is impossible. . . .
A good many of us who are now certain beyond a doubt that space
travel will forever remain in the realm of the impossible, probably
would, if a rocket that were shot to the moon, for instance, did
arrive, and perhaps return to give proof of its safe arrival on our
satellite, accept the phenomenon in a perfectly blas, twentieth
century manner. Dr. Smith, that phenomenal writer of classic
scientific fiction, seems to have become so thoroughly convinced of
the advent of interplanetary travel that it is difficult for the
reader to feel, after finishing "Spacehounds of IPC," that travel
in the great spaces is not already an established fact. Dr. Smith,
as a professional chemist, is kept fairly busy. As a writer, he is
satisfied with nothing less than perfection. For that reason, a
masterpiece from his pen has become almost an annual event. We know
you will like "Spacehounds" even better than the "Skylark"
series.
They were four of the greatest minds in the Universe: Two men, two
women, lost in an experimental spaceship billions of parsecs from
home. And as they mentally charted the Cosmos to find their way
back to earth, their own loves and hates were as startling as the
worlds they encountered. Here is E.E. Smith's great novel. . . .
The estimation of the effects of treatments ??? endogenous
variables representing everything from individual participation in
a training program to national participation in a World Bank loan
program ??? has occupied much of the theoretical and applied
econometric research literatures in recent years. This volume
brings together a diverse collection of papers on this important
topic by leaders in the field from around the world. Some of the
papers offer new theoretical contributions on various estimation
techniques and others provide timely empirical applications
illustrating the benefits of these and other methods. All of the
papers share two common themes. First, as different estimators
estimate different treatment effect parameters, it is vital to know
what you are estimating and to know to whom the estimate applies.
Second, as different estimators require different identification
assumptions, it is crucial to understand the assumptions underlying
each estimator. In empirical applications, the researcher must also
make the case that the assumptions hold based on the available data
and the institutional context. The theoretical contributions range
over a variety of different estimators drawn from both statistics
and econometrics, including matching and other non-parametric
methods, panel methods, instrumental variables, methods based on
hazard rate models and principal stratification, and they draw upon
both the Bayesian and classical statistical traditions. The
empirical contributions focus mainly on the evaluation of active
labor market programs in Europe and the United States, but also
examine of the effect of parenthood on wages and of the number of
children on child health.
*Contains both theoretical and emperical contributions
*Examples from both Europe and the US
The future of public space is uncertain. Although public spaces
have become increasingly shabby and crowded, novel alternatives
have appeared in the form of fantastic, semi-public pleasure
grounds, developed by well-heeled, crowd-pleasing entrepreneurs and
devoted to profit, consumption, and self-indulgence. Philosophers
and geographers have converged on the topic of public space,
fascinated and in many ways alarmed by fundamental changes in the
way post-industrial societies produce space for public use, and in
the way citizens of these same societies perceive and constitute
themselves as a public. The contributors to this volume advance
this inquiry, making extensive use of political and social theory.
Philosophy and Geography II: The Production of Public Space gives
readers an enhanced appreciation of the intimate connections
between political principles, social processes, and the
commonplaces of our everyday environments.
In the contemporary city, the physical infrastructure and sensorial
experiences of two millennia are now inter-woven within an
invisible digital matrix. This matrix alters human perceptions of
the city, informs our behaviour and increasingly influences the
urban designs we ultimately inhabit. Digital Futures and the City
of Today cuts through these issues to analyse the work of
architects, designers, media specialists and a growing number of
community activists, laying out a multi-faceted view of the complex
integrated phenomenon of the contemporary city. Split into three
sections, the book interrogates the concept of the 'smart' city,
examines innovative digital projects from around the world,
documents experimental visions for the future, and describes
projects that engage local communities in the design process.
This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy
Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive
selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to
reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional
imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor
pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues
beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving and promoting the world's literature.
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