Author: Frederick William HackwoodPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
Chatty Object Lessons in Nature Knowledge
Author: Frederick William HackwoodPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature study
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Chatty object lessons in nature knowledge for standard 1 (-3).
Author: Frederick William HackwoodPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
From Animals to Animats 4
Author: Pattie MaesPublisher: MIT Press
ISBN: 9780262631785
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 664
Book Description
From Animals to Animats 4 brings together the latest research at the frontier of an exciting new approach to understanding intelligence.
The Embodiment of Meaning
Author: Farid ZahnounPublisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1000961478
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
This book presents an elaborated argument for why functionalism, as well as other dematerialized and disembodied theories of mind, can’t be right. In discussing the question of whether or not we are just material beings, Hilary Putnam once claimed that “we could be made of Swiss cheese and it wouldn't matter.” Fifty years later, functionalism still reigns, and the psychological irrelevance of the materiality of our bodies remains a hardwired assumption of philosophy of mind and cognitive science. As this book shows, the idea of the possibility of a disembodied mind is rooted in a philosophical depreciation of the particular in favor of the abstract, an attitude which runs through Western philosophy as a red thread. The Embodiment of Meaning demonstrates how this privileging of the immaterial-abstract over the material-particular is not only untenable from a logical-philosophical point of view; it also runs counter to a basic fact of human psychology itself: rather than being irrelevant, the world precisely matters most in its material particularity. In addition to offering a thoroughgoing criticism of the Platonic-functionalist “abstract-over-particular” idea, the book aims to substantially contribute to a less ambiguous understanding of the various ways in which “matter matters.”
Handbook of Frogs and Toads of the United States and Canada
Author: Albert Hazen WrightPublisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: 1501738097
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 671
Book Description
The preeminent naturalists Albert Hazen Wright and Anna Allen Wright spent years assembling the wealth of material on frogs and toads appearing in this widely used handbook, the third edition of which was originally published in 1949. With abundant black-and-white photographs, colorful descriptions, journal notes from the field, and excerpts from the literature, their personalized natural history emphasizes amphibians observed in the wild. In a foreword to the 1995 paperback edition, Roy McDiarmid, a foremost specialist on frogs and toads, brings the book into historical perspective and supplies information to bring it up to date. Accounts of more than 100 species and subspecies cover such topics as common and scientific names, range, habitat, size, and general appearance, as well as color, structure, voice, and breeding. Separate keys are given for secondary sexual characteristics, eggs, tadpoles, families, and species. Generous quotations from the Wrights' field journals give the reader a sense of the problems and satisfactions of their work.
The Intelligence
Author: Charlotte's Web
Author: E. B. WhitePublisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062406787
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Don’t miss one of America’s top 100 most-loved novels, selected by PBS’s The Great American Read. This beloved book by E. B. White, author of Stuart Little and The Trumpet of the Swan, is a classic of children's literature that is "just about perfect." Illustrations in this ebook appear in vibrant full color on a full-color device and in rich black-and-white on all other devices. Some Pig. Humble. Radiant. These are the words in Charlotte's Web, high up in Zuckerman's barn. Charlotte's spiderweb tells of her feelings for a little pig named Wilbur, who simply wants a friend. They also express the love of a girl named Fern, who saved Wilbur's life when he was born the runt of his litter. E. B. White's Newbery Honor Book is a tender novel of friendship, love, life, and death that will continue to be enjoyed by generations to come. It contains illustrations by Garth Williams, the acclaimed illustrator of E. B. White's Stuart Little and Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House series, among many other books. Whether enjoyed in the classroom or for homeschooling or independent reading, Charlotte's Web is a proven favorite.
Bad Bug Book
Author: Mark WalderhaugPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781495203619
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
The Bad Bug Book 2nd Edition, released in 2012, provides current information about the major known agents that cause foodborne illness.Each chapter in this book is about a pathogen—a bacterium, virus, or parasite—or a natural toxin that can contaminate food and cause illness. The book contains scientific and technical information about the major pathogens that cause these kinds of illnesses.A separate “consumer box” in each chapter provides non-technical information, in everyday language. The boxes describe plainly what can make you sick and, more important, how to prevent it.The information provided in this handbook is abbreviated and general in nature, and is intended for practical use. It is not intended to be a comprehensive scientific or clinical reference.The Bad Bug Book is published by the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Forbes
Author: Bertie Charles ForbesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Business
Languages : en
Pages : 1056
Book Description
This business magazine covers domestic and international business topics. Special issues include Annual Report on American Industry, Forbes 500, Stock Bargains, and Special Report on Multinationals.
Herpetology
Author: F. Harvey PoughPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 600
Book Description
Begins with an overview of amphibians and reptiles as organisms, explaining their roles in modern ecosystems, and progressively builds an appreciation of these animals as diverse and successful organisms, emphasizing the common challenges the face and the diversity of responses they have evolved. Considers the phylogenetic relationships of amphibians, examines gametogenesis and reproductive cycles, discusses their communication methods, and talks about the impact we have had on them through environmental pollution, commercial exploitation, and more.