Author: United Nations. Statistical Division
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
This handbook shows how to develop and publish a minimum set of statistics and indicators on women's and men's position in society. It is based on lessons learned in preparing The World's Women 1970-1990: Trends and Statistics, which was a collaborative effort of United Nations agencies to present a factual view of progress made globally towards advancing the situation of women relative to men. The World's Women generated demand for gender statistics publications that could be widely disseminated to users of varied backgrounds. This handbook is a step-by-step guide to the preparation of such publications in countries, from organizing a planning committee to promoting the final product. A main feature is the practical guidance and illustrations given on developing statistical indicators from national data sources.--Publisher's description.
Handbook for Producing National Statistical Reports on Women and Men
Author: United Nations. Statistical Division
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
This handbook shows how to develop and publish a minimum set of statistics and indicators on women's and men's position in society. It is based on lessons learned in preparing The World's Women 1970-1990: Trends and Statistics, which was a collaborative effort of United Nations agencies to present a factual view of progress made globally towards advancing the situation of women relative to men. The World's Women generated demand for gender statistics publications that could be widely disseminated to users of varied backgrounds. This handbook is a step-by-step guide to the preparation of such publications in countries, from organizing a planning committee to promoting the final product. A main feature is the practical guidance and illustrations given on developing statistical indicators from national data sources.--Publisher's description.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
This handbook shows how to develop and publish a minimum set of statistics and indicators on women's and men's position in society. It is based on lessons learned in preparing The World's Women 1970-1990: Trends and Statistics, which was a collaborative effort of United Nations agencies to present a factual view of progress made globally towards advancing the situation of women relative to men. The World's Women generated demand for gender statistics publications that could be widely disseminated to users of varied backgrounds. This handbook is a step-by-step guide to the preparation of such publications in countries, from organizing a planning committee to promoting the final product. A main feature is the practical guidance and illustrations given on developing statistical indicators from national data sources.--Publisher's description.
Changing the World
Author: Jeffrey L. Rodengen
Publisher: Write Stuff Syndicate
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Polytechnic University, the second oldest private engineering and science institution in the United States, has for over 150 years provided the academic crucible and talent to advance the principles and frontiers of engineering and technology which have improved the lives of the vast majority of the world's inhabitants. Its students and professors have been honored for groundbreaking discoveries in numerous areas, including microwave technology, aeronautics, barcode technology, polymer science, and telecommunications. Noted author Jeffrey L. Rodengen details the rich and colorful history of this distinguished institution, ranked in the top 10 percent of all U.S. colleges and universities by The Princeton Review. Foreword by Wm. A. Wulf, PhD, president of the National Academy of Engineering.
Publisher: Write Stuff Syndicate
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Polytechnic University, the second oldest private engineering and science institution in the United States, has for over 150 years provided the academic crucible and talent to advance the principles and frontiers of engineering and technology which have improved the lives of the vast majority of the world's inhabitants. Its students and professors have been honored for groundbreaking discoveries in numerous areas, including microwave technology, aeronautics, barcode technology, polymer science, and telecommunications. Noted author Jeffrey L. Rodengen details the rich and colorful history of this distinguished institution, ranked in the top 10 percent of all U.S. colleges and universities by The Princeton Review. Foreword by Wm. A. Wulf, PhD, president of the National Academy of Engineering.
The Number Sense
Author: Stanislas Dehaene
Publisher: OUP USA
ISBN: 0199753873
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
"Our understanding of how the human brain performs mathematical calculations is far from complete. In The Number Sense, Stanislas Dehaene offers readers an enlightening exploration of the mathematical mind. Using research showing that human infants have a rudimentary number sense, Dehaene suggests that this sense is as basic as our perception of color, and that it is wired into the brain. But how then did we leap from this basic number ability to trigonometry, calculus, and beyond? Dehaene shows that it was the invention of symbolic systems of numerals that started us on the climb to higher mathematics. Tracing the history of numbers, we learn that in early times, people indicated numbers by pointing to part of their bodies, and how Roman numerals were replaced by modern numbers. On the way, we also discover many fascinating facts: for example, because Chinese names for numbers are short, Chinese people can remember up to nine or ten digits at a time, while English-speaking people can only remember seven. A fascinating look at the crossroads where numbers and neurons intersect, The Number Sense offers an intriguing tour of how the structure of the brain shapes our mathematical abilities, and how math can open up a window on the human mind"--Provided by publisher.
Publisher: OUP USA
ISBN: 0199753873
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
"Our understanding of how the human brain performs mathematical calculations is far from complete. In The Number Sense, Stanislas Dehaene offers readers an enlightening exploration of the mathematical mind. Using research showing that human infants have a rudimentary number sense, Dehaene suggests that this sense is as basic as our perception of color, and that it is wired into the brain. But how then did we leap from this basic number ability to trigonometry, calculus, and beyond? Dehaene shows that it was the invention of symbolic systems of numerals that started us on the climb to higher mathematics. Tracing the history of numbers, we learn that in early times, people indicated numbers by pointing to part of their bodies, and how Roman numerals were replaced by modern numbers. On the way, we also discover many fascinating facts: for example, because Chinese names for numbers are short, Chinese people can remember up to nine or ten digits at a time, while English-speaking people can only remember seven. A fascinating look at the crossroads where numbers and neurons intersect, The Number Sense offers an intriguing tour of how the structure of the brain shapes our mathematical abilities, and how math can open up a window on the human mind"--Provided by publisher.
Reminiscences of a Ranger
Author: Horace Bell
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : California
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : California
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
Keith's Magazine on Home Building
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture, Domestic
Languages : en
Pages : 942
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture, Domestic
Languages : en
Pages : 942
Book Description
Sewer Flow Measurement
Author: Philip E. Shelley
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Combined sewers
Languages : en
Pages : 780
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Combined sewers
Languages : en
Pages : 780
Book Description
The Storm in the Barn
Author: Matt Phelan
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763636185
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 205
Book Description
Facing his share of ordinary challenges, from local bullies to his father's failed expectations, eleven-year-old Jack Clark must also deal with the effects of the Dust Bowl in 1937 Kansas, including the rising tensions in his small town and the spread ofa shadowy illness.
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763636185
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 205
Book Description
Facing his share of ordinary challenges, from local bullies to his father's failed expectations, eleven-year-old Jack Clark must also deal with the effects of the Dust Bowl in 1937 Kansas, including the rising tensions in his small town and the spread ofa shadowy illness.
Theodore Roosevelt and His Times
Author: Harold Howland
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
To Myself
Author: Odilon Redon
Publisher: George Braziller
ISBN: 9780807611463
Category : Artists' writings
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
To Myself is the autobiography of the late nineteenth century French artist Odilon Redon. Composed of his personal notes and journals, which he kept for over sixty years, it is a poignant testament of a self-effacing artist whose life was totally devoted to his self-imposed task. His writings consist of his reflections on being an artist, the creative act, and the struggle to achieve the lofty goals to which the truly committed artist aspires.
Publisher: George Braziller
ISBN: 9780807611463
Category : Artists' writings
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
To Myself is the autobiography of the late nineteenth century French artist Odilon Redon. Composed of his personal notes and journals, which he kept for over sixty years, it is a poignant testament of a self-effacing artist whose life was totally devoted to his self-imposed task. His writings consist of his reflections on being an artist, the creative act, and the struggle to achieve the lofty goals to which the truly committed artist aspires.
The Vodou Quantum Leap
Author: Reginald Crosley
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 9781567181739
Category : Vodou
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
CROSS THE BRIDGE In this unique synthesis of African-Haitian spirituality, Western religion, Eastern mysticism, and modern science, Dr. Crosley presents Vodou as a metaphysical experience -- a bridge to parallel universes and mystical dimensions, confirmed by the eerie tenets of quantum physics. TAKE THE VODOU QUANTUM LEAP: -- Explore the deep secrets of Vodou, Santeria, and Candomble -- Discover how to become a "Master of Spirits" -- Traverse the strange dimensions of reality that have been revealed by twentieth-century science -- Experience the same rapture found in other major world religions such as Taoism, Buddhism, and Hinduism If you have previously equated Vodou with witchcraft and idolatry, this guide will reveal the complexity and sophistication of Vodou and African-Haitian spirituality ... cross the bridge.
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 9781567181739
Category : Vodou
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
CROSS THE BRIDGE In this unique synthesis of African-Haitian spirituality, Western religion, Eastern mysticism, and modern science, Dr. Crosley presents Vodou as a metaphysical experience -- a bridge to parallel universes and mystical dimensions, confirmed by the eerie tenets of quantum physics. TAKE THE VODOU QUANTUM LEAP: -- Explore the deep secrets of Vodou, Santeria, and Candomble -- Discover how to become a "Master of Spirits" -- Traverse the strange dimensions of reality that have been revealed by twentieth-century science -- Experience the same rapture found in other major world religions such as Taoism, Buddhism, and Hinduism If you have previously equated Vodou with witchcraft and idolatry, this guide will reveal the complexity and sophistication of Vodou and African-Haitian spirituality ... cross the bridge.