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This novel is set in a war-torn former British colony in
present-day West Africa. Craig Allan Hammond, a black American,
returns to Africa to find his former love, Oussumatu Turay, and her
son his son Abu. Sixteen years earlier, Hammond left Oussu and Abu
in Makokota after completing a road-building project; she was
nineteen when he left, and his son only a few weeks old. He has not
seen them since. Now the country is decimated by a civil war.
Wracked by guilt and fear, Hammond needs to find mother and son and
bring them out of the killing zone to safety -- in order to save
himself. Hammond scours refugee camps in the French-speaking
country across the border from Makokota. Having no success, he
journeys with a Polish nurse deep into the ravaged land and its
violent and dismal reality. Before his journey is over, he will
learn that you can't find anything until you have lost everything.
The purpose of this research monograph is to utilize algebraic and
systems theory for the structure analysis and design of
multivariable control systems described by state-space
representations and matrix fraction descriptions. A unified
approach characterizing the dynamics of a system through the
formulation of the characteristic -matrix of the system is
presented. The latent structures, solvents, divisors, and spectral
factors of the non-singular characteristic -matrix and their
relationships with the respesctive counterparts of the state-space
representations are explored. Applications in model reduction, pole
assignment design, modal control design for multivariable systems,
parallel realizations and cascade realizations of multiport
networks are illustrated. Computational algorithms and illustrative
numerical examples are presented throughout the monograph. The
reader is assumed to have a graduate level background in modern
control theory.
This is a series of original stories written in a simple manner are
graded in 4 levels for children who are learning to read. These
stories are instructive examples of values that should be imparted
to children in order to make them responsible human beings. On the
whole, these readers serve a twin purpose of teaching the young
learners how to read and instructing them morally as well.
This is a series of original stories written in a simple manner are
graded in 4 levels for children who are learning to read. These
stories are instructive examples of values that should be imparted
to children in order to make them responsible human beings. On the
whole, these readers serve a twin purpose of teaching the young
learners how to read and instructing them morally as well.
This is a series of original stories written in a simple manner are
graded in 4 levels for children who are learning to read. These
stories are instructive examples of values that should be imparted
to children in order to make them responsible human beings. On the
whole, these readers serve a twin purpose of teaching the young
learners how to read and instructing them morally as well.
This is a series of original stories written in a simple manner are
graded in 4 levels for children who are learning to read. These
stories are instructive examples of values that should be imparted
to children in order to make them responsible human beings. On the
whole, these readers serve a twin purpose of teaching the young
learners how to read and instructing them morally as well.
This is a series of original stories written in a simple manner are
graded in 4 levels for children who are learning to read. These
stories are instructive examples of values that should be imparted
to children in order to make them responsible human beings. On the
whole, these readers serve a twin purpose of teaching the young
learners how to read and instructing them morally as well.
Enjoy all that out of London has to offer, and discover the
heritage and history behind the scenes in some of England's most
picturesque places, such as Bath, Canterbury, Royal Winchester and
Stratford. With stories and advice drawn from the expertise and
knowledge of the famous London Walks Company and its small army of
guides, this book is perfect for tourists who want to experience
English life beyond Trafalgar Square, as well as for Londoners keen
to step off the Circle Line and discover the secrets just beyond
their own doorstep. With photos, maps and illustrations, Out of
London Walks contains all the best day trips from the capital city
- the ideal companion of the out of London rambler.
The field of early literacy has seen significant recent advances in
theory, research, and practice. This volume brings together leading
authorities to report on current findings, integrate insights from
different disciplinary perspectives, and explore ways to provide
children with the strongest possible literacy foundations in the
first six years of life. The Handbook first addresses broad
questions about the nature of emergent literacy, summarizing
current knowledge on cognitive pathways, biological underpinnings,
and the importance of cultural contexts. Chapters in subsequent
sections examine various strands of knowledge and skills that
emerge as children become literate, as well as the role played by
experiences with peers and families. Particular attention is
devoted to the challenges involved in making schools work for all
children, including members of linguistic and ethnic minority
groups and children living in poverty. Finally, approaches to
instruction, assessment, and early intervention are described, and
research on their effectiveness is presented.
Techniques of matrix theory find wide application throughout
engineering and the physical, life, and social sciences.
Consequently, matrix methods comprise an important component in any
"tool kit" of applied mathematics. This textbook provides an
up-to-date account of these methods suitable for both
undergraduates and more advanced students. The author's aim has
been to provide a down-to-earch approach with results illustrated
with many examples drawn from the areas of application. The range
of topics covered is large: from basic matrix algebra to advanced
concepts such as generalized inverses and Hadamard matrices, and
applications to error-correcting codes, control theory and linear
programming. Practicalities are borne in mind throughout and
numerous exercises (with answers) will make the book ideal for
students. Research workers too will benefit from the accessible
accounts of advanced matrix techniques which they use.
Building crucial bridges between theory, research, and practice,
this volume brings together leading authorities on the literacy
development of young children. The Handbook examines the full range
of factors that shape learning in and out of the classroom, from
basic developmental processes to family and sociocultural contexts,
pedagogical strategies, curricula, and policy issues. Highlights of
Volume 3 include cutting-edge perspectives on English language
learning; innovative ways to support print knowledge, phonological
awareness, and other code-related skills; and exemplary approaches
to early intervention and teacher professional development.
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