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Environmental Issues in the Mediterranean

Environmental Issues in the Mediterranean

John B. Thornes; John Wainwright

Routledge
2014
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The Mediterranean has been subject to changing human settlement and land use patterns for millennia, and has a history of human exploitation in an inherently unstable landscape. Environmental Issues in the Mediterranean reviews both physical and social aspects of this region, in relation to its environment.Ideal for students who are studying a range of environmental issues, but want to see them linked within one regional context. The book begins with an introduction to the Mediterranean region, its history, physical and human geography and its environmental problems. It then goes on to examine:* The Dynamic Environment - climate variables and fluctuations, vegetation, the hydrological cycle of the basin and its watershed, processes of erosion, fire and the Mediterranean Sea*The Human Impact on the Environment - prehistoric and historic land use, traditional agriculture, rural and urban settlement and use of mineral resources* The Mediterranean Environment Under Increasing Pressure - the present human landscape, changes in agriculture in the 20th century, the impact of depopulation, pollution, water resources, desertification and potential climatic change.It then concludes with a discussion of the region's on-going environmental issues of water resources, land degradation, agricultural intensification and tourism, and considers how these can be approached using management techniques and national and regional policies.
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The Astronauts: Pioneers in Space

The Astronauts: Pioneers in Space

L. Gordon Cooper Jr; Loudon Wainwright; John H. Glenn Jr

Literary Licensing, LLC
2011
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The Astronauts: Pioneers In Space is a book written by L. Gordon Cooper Jr. that offers an in-depth look at the history of space exploration and the brave individuals who have ventured beyond our planet's atmosphere. The book covers the early days of space travel, including the first manned missions and the development of the technology that made it possible. It also explores the challenges faced by astronauts, from the physical demands of spaceflight to the psychological toll of being isolated from Earth for extended periods of time. Throughout the book, Cooper Jr. shares his own experiences as an astronaut, offering unique insights into the realities of space travel. The book is filled with fascinating anecdotes and details about the people and events that have shaped our understanding of the universe, making it an essential read for anyone interested in the history of space exploration.Additional Authors Are Donald K. Slayton, Virgil Grissom, Walter Schirra, Jr., Scott Carpenter, And Alan Shepard, Jr. The Only First Hand Story Of America's Man In Space Project, By The Seven Astronauts Of Project Mercury.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Statistical Learning with Sparsity

Statistical Learning with Sparsity

Trevor Hastie; Robert Tibshirani; Martin Wainwright

Productivity Press
2015
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Discover New Methods for Dealing with High-Dimensional DataA sparse statistical model has only a small number of nonzero parameters or weights; therefore, it is much easier to estimate and interpret than a dense model. Statistical Learning with Sparsity: The Lasso and Generalizations presents methods that exploit sparsity to help recover the underlying signal in a set of data.Top experts in this rapidly evolving field, the authors describe the lasso for linear regression and a simple coordinate descent algorithm for its computation. They discuss the application of l1 penalties to generalized linear models and support vector machines, cover generalized penalties such as the elastic net and group lasso, and review numerical methods for optimization. They also present statistical inference methods for fitted (lasso) models, including the bootstrap, Bayesian methods, and recently developed approaches. In addition, the book examines matrix decomposition, sparse multivariate analysis, graphical models, and compressed sensing. It concludes with a survey of theoretical results for the lasso.In this age of big data, the number of features measured on a person or object can be large and might be larger than the number of observations. This book shows how the sparsity assumption allows us to tackle these problems and extract useful and reproducible patterns from big datasets. Data analysts, computer scientists, and theorists will appreciate this thorough and up-to-date treatment of sparse statistical modeling.
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The Grace of Our Affections

The Grace of Our Affections

J. a. Wainwright

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2018
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PUBLISHED By CUSTOM BOOK PUBLICATIONS PREMIUM CLASSIC imprint A writer ponders a photograph taken in a Yorkshire garden in the early 1890s of his maternal great-grandparents and their seven children. His mother gave it to him when he was a boy and told him his ancestors' names. Since those seven had only four offspring and so much time has passed, he realizes he is likely the last person alive who can identify those in the picture. The few extant records show the family patriarch was a Methodist minister and that his eldest son followed in his footsteps. Another son became the writer's grandfather whose troubled relationship with his daughter failed to erase her fidelity to the collective past. Faced with a sense of obligation to his mother's loyalty and scant historical evidence, the writer attempts to meet his vanished relations the only way he knows how - by writing them down. Who were his great-grandparents, Thomas and Elizabeth, and great-uncles and great-aunt - Ernest, Bertram, Horace, Arthur, Norman, and Letitia - as well as his grandfather Clement. What might have been the personal stories of consequence they did not visibly leave behind? ... ... By the Same Author Confronted by his own mortality and that of his paintings, artist Ben Sand reproduces several modern masterpieces on the walls of an isolated French cave so they will last for 20,000 years. His efforts are mirrored by those of a Paleolithic girl, An, who, in her own cave, reveals through stroke and colour the physical violence and spiritual depths of her pre-historic environment. An's visions and techniques are directly described, while the essence of Sand's endeavours is found in compelling stories that emerge from landscape and human presence within paintings by Bruegel, Goya, Monet, and others. The result is enduring images of visual brilliance framed by lived experience that has its own place and longevity in time. The LAST ARTIST ..
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Politics Transformed

Politics Transformed

Sue Branford; Bernardo Kucinski; Hilary Wainwright

Latin America Bureau
2003
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Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (Lula) became Latin America's first democratically elected socialist leaders since Salvador Allende on October 27, 2002. He achieved nearly 62 per cent of the vote, to become the first left-wing politician to win his country's presidency. But behind this victory for Lula and his Workers' party (Partido dos Trabalhadores, or PT) is a long and difficult struggle for ascendancy which began in the early 1980s. Written by a Brazilian academic and a British journalist who have long associations with the PT, this book tells the story of the PT's origins and electoral history, outlining the key politicians behind it, as well as their four subsequent tries for power.
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Nathalia Edenmont

Nathalia Edenmont

Barbara Pollack; Ingela Lind; Jean Wainwright

Arvinius+Orfeus Publishing
2015
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Nathalia Edenmont challenges art viewers by touching subjects that are often taboo in western society. With cogent references to historic oil paintings, religious symbols, as well as contemporary art and fashion photography, Nathalia Edenmont's artworks can be viewed as modern expressions of traditional iconography. With poignant texts by authors Barbara Pollack, Ingela Lind and Jean Wainwright, this beautifully illustrated book provides a retrospective of Nathalia Edenmont's artworks throughout her career as an artist, from the beginning of 2002 up to today.
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Philosophy of Religion

Philosophy of Religion

William L. Rowe; William J. Wainwright

Oxford University Press Inc
1998
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This third edition of Philosophy of Religion offers a wide variety of readings designed to introduce students to important issues in the philosophy of religion. The authors have coupled new readings--including essays by Robert M. Adams, Peter Van Inwagen, and William P. Alston--with readings from classical philosophers, thus offering instructors and students an even more comprehensive and well-focused textbook. Many of the essays are particularly accessible to beginning philosophy students. New essays cover religious pluralism, teleological and moral arguments for God's existence, and the problem of evil. Philosophy of Religion, 3/e is an excellent choice for use as a main text or as a supplement for introductory courses in philosophy and religion.
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Research Ethics in Exercise, Health and Sports Sciences

Research Ethics in Exercise, Health and Sports Sciences

Mike J. McNamee; Stephen Olivier; Paul Wainwright

Routledge
2006
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Research Ethics in Exercise, Health and Sports Sciences puts ethics at the centre of research in these rapidly expanding fields of knowledge. Placing the issues in historical context, and using informative case studies, the authors examine how moral theory can guide research design, education, and governance. As well as theoretical analysis, key practical concerns are critically discussed, including:informed consentanonymity, confidentiality and privacyplagiarism, misappropriation of authorship, research fraud and ‘whistleblowing’ethics in qualitative researchvulnerable populationstrans-cultural research.Providing an accessible and robust theoretical framework for ethical practice, this book challenges students, researchers and supervisors to adopt a more informed and proactive approach to ethics in exercise, health and sports research. This insightful text will be of great interest to those taking a kinesiology, human movement, sport science or sport studies degree course.
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The Literary Career of William Faulkner: A Bibliographical Study

The Literary Career of William Faulkner: A Bibliographical Study

James B. Meriwether; Alexander D. Wainwright

Literary Licensing, LLC
2011
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The Literary Career of William Faulkner: A Bibliographical Study is a comprehensive analysis of the life and works of the American author William Faulkner. Written by James B. Meriwether, this book delves into Faulkner's literary career, from his early beginnings as a writer to his eventual rise to fame as a Nobel Prize-winning author.Meriwether's study is structured chronologically, beginning with Faulkner's early works and progressing through his major novels and short stories. The book provides a detailed analysis of each of Faulkner's works, including their themes, characters, and literary style. Meriwether also explores the critical reception of Faulkner's writing, both during his lifetime and in the decades since his death.In addition to its literary analysis, The Literary Career of William Faulkner also serves as a comprehensive bibliography of Faulkner's works. Meriwether provides a detailed list of all of Faulkner's published works, including first editions, subsequent printings, and translations. The book also includes a list of Faulkner's unpublished works, as well as a chronology of his life and career.Overall, The Literary Career of William Faulkner: A Bibliographical Study is an essential resource for anyone interested in the life and works of this iconic American author. Meriwether's thorough analysis and comprehensive bibliography make this book an invaluable reference for scholars, students, and fans of Faulkner's writing.From The Princeton University Library Chronicle, V21, No. 3, Spring, 1960.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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