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Book SynopsisSociety is increasingly affected by climate impacts, from prolonged water shortages to damaging coastal floods and wildfires. Scientists studying climate variations are eager to have their knowledge used in adaptive decision making. To achieve this, science and society must engage productively around complex management and policy challenges.Table of ContentsList of contributors vii Foreword xiii Preface xix Acknowledgments xxiii Background on RISA xxv Section I: Understanding context and risk 1 Assessing needs and decision contexts: RISA approaches to engagement research 3 Caitlin F. Simpson, Lisa Dilling, Kirstin Dow, Kirsten J. Lackstrom, Maria Carmen Lemos and Rachel E. Riley 2 Understanding the user context: decision calendars as frameworks for linking climate to policy, planning, and decision-making 27 Andrea J. Ray and Robert S. Webb 3 Climate science for decision-making in the New York metropolitan region 51 Radley Horton, Cynthia Rosenzweig, William Solecki, Daniel Bader and Linda Sohl Section II: Managing knowledge-to-action networks 4 Connecting climate information with practical uses: Extension and the NOAA RISA program 75 John Stevenson, Michael Crimmins, Jessica Whitehead, Julie Brugger and Clyde Fraisse 5 Participatory, dynamic models: a tool for dialogue 99 Laura Schmitt Olabisi, Stuart Blythe, Ralph Levine, Lorraine Cameron and Michael Beaulac 6 Not another webinar! Regional webinars as a platform for climate knowledge-to-action networking in Alaska 117 Sarah F. Trainor, Nathan P. Kettle and J. Brook Gamble Section III: Innovating services 7 The making of national seasonal wildfire outlooks 143 Gregg Garfin, Timothy J. Brown, Tom Wordell and Ed Delgado 8 Challenges, pitfalls, and lessons learned in developing a drought decision-support tool 173 Greg Carbone, Jinyoung Rhee, Kirstin Dow, Jay Fowler, Gregg Garfin, Holly Hartmann, Ellen Lay and Art DeGaetano 9 Managing the 2011 drought: a climate services partnership 191 Mark Shafer, David Brown and Chad McNutt Section IV: Advancing science policy 10 Evaluation to advance science policy: lessons from Pacific RISA and CLIMAS 215 Daniel B. Ferguson, Melissa L. Finucane, Victoria W. Keener and Gigi Owen 11 Navigating scales of knowledge and decision-making in the Intermountain West: implications for science policy 235 Eric S. Gordon, Lisa Dilling, Elizabeth McNie and Andrea J. Ray 12 Evolving the practice of Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments 255 Adam Parris, Sarah L. Close, Ryan Meyer, Kirstin Dow and Gregg Garfin Acronyms 263 Index 267

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Book SynopsisHYDROMETEOROLOGICAL EXTREME EVENTS Hydrometeorological Hazards: Interfacing Science and Policy Recent hydrometeorological extreme events have highlighted the increased exposure and vulnerability of societies and the need to strengthen the knowledge-base of related policies. Current research is focused on improving forecasting, prediction and early warning capabilities in order to improve the assessment of vulnerability and risks linked to extreme climatic events. Hydrometeorological Hazards: Interfacing Science and Policy is the first volume of a series which will gather scientific and policy-related knowledge on climate-related extreme events. Invited authors are internationally recognized experts in their respective fields. This volume reflects the most recent advances in science and policy within this field and takes a multidisciplinary approach. The book provides the reader with a state-of-the art account of flash floods, droughts, storms,Trade Review"Although the book cannot be comprehensive on this vast research field of hydrometeorological hazards at the interface of science and policy, it does give a proficient overview on the topic and selected hydrometeorological extremes. I very much liked reading this well-written book and am looking forward to the next titles within this series." (Environmental Earth Sciences 2015)Table of ContentsSeries Foreword xi Preface xiii The Series Editor – Philippe Quevauviller xv List of Contributors xvii PART ONE: SETTING THE SCENE 1 1.1 Strengthened Resilience from Historic Experience. European Societies Confronted with Hydrometeors in the Sixteenth to Twentieth Centuries 3 Emmanuel Garnier 1.1.1 Introduction 3 1.1.2 Five centuries of droughts 4 1.1.2.1 Historic material and methods of evaluation 4 1.1.2.2 A comparative approach to historic European droughts 7 1.1.3 The European coast confronted with surges: A first ever? 12 1.1.3.1 The French coasts 13 1.1.3.2 European comparison 13 1.1.3.3 Memory of the big floods in Northern Europe 15 1.1.4 A memory of risk or a culture of survival? 17 1.1.4.1 Living with droughts in the Cyclades: The Syros island 17 1.1.4.2 The Atlantic flood of 1937 as a revelation of coastal weaknesses 19 1.1.4.3 The lessons of history regarding impact strength 22 1.1.5 Conclusion 24 References 24 1.2 Current Understanding of Climate Change Impacts on Extreme Events 27 Richard Harding, Nick Reynard and Alison Kay 1.2.1 Introduction 27 1.2.2 Global water balance, past and future 28 1.2.2.1 Humidity and evaporation 28 1.2.2.2 Precipitation 29 1.2.2.3 River run-off 29 1.2.3 Global extremes – Rainfall, floods and droughts 30 1.2.3.1 Precipitation 30 1.2.3.2 Storminess 30 1.2.3.3 Droughts 31 1.2.3.4 Floods 32 1.2.4 Future global predictions 33 1.2.5 Regional drought and water resources 35 1.2.5.1 Drought in the twentieth century 35 1.2.5.2 Twenty-first century drought 37 1.2.6 Case study: Science to support policy for flood management under climate change 39 1.2.7 Adaptation planning 41 1.2.8 Concluding remarks 43 References 43 1.3 Features Common to Different Hydrometeorological Events and Knowledge Integration 49 Barbara Zanuttigh 1.3.1 Introduction 49 1.3.2 Extreme hydrometeorological events and disasters: An increasing trend 50 1.3.3 Integrating disaster risk management and climate change adaptation 52 1.3.4 Predicting disasters: Dealing with uncertainties and scales 56 1.3.5 Better understanding system exposure at the hazard 58 1.3.6 Resilience: From concept to operation 61 1.3.7 Learning from experience 63 1.3.8 Risk governance: Responsibility and participation 67 1.3.9 Risk communication 70 1.3.10 A roadmap towards a sustainable future 72 References 75 1.4 Science and Policy Interfacing 83 Philippe Quevauviller 1.4.1 Introduction 83 1.4.2 Taking account of the knowledge base 83 1.4.3 Concept of science and policy interfacing 84 1.4.4 Matching research with policy needs 85 1.4.4.1 Type of research 85 1.4.4.2 Short analysis of drawbacks 86 1.4.5 Research–policy interactions 86 1.4.5.1 Interactions with the scientific community 86 1.4.5.2 Synthesis needs 87 1.4.5.3 Exchange platforms 88 1.4.6 Conclusions 88 References 90 PART TWO: POLICY SETTINGS 91 2.1 When Science Meets Policy: Enhancing Governance and Management of Disaster Risks 93 Demetrio Innocenti 2.1.1 Science and disaster risk management 93 2.1.2 Knowledge-based policy 95 2.1.3 The science–policy interface in practice 96 2.1.4 Evidence-based disaster risk policies 99 2.1.5 Climate research and disaster economics: Two scientific pillars of governance of disaster risks 102 2.1.6 Conclusions 104 References 106 2.2 Hydrometeorological Extremes and the Science–policy Interface: IPCC 109 Zbigniew W. Kundzewicz 2.2.1 Introduction 109 2.2.2 IPCC at the interface of science and policy 110 2.2.3 Evolution of IPCC over 25 years 112 2.2.4 IPCC SREX messages in a nutshell 114 2.2.4.1 Observations 117 2.2.4.2 Projections 118 2.2.4.3 Managing the risk of hydrometeorological extremes 120 2.2.5 Final remarks – AR5 is there 120 Acknowledgements 121 References 121 2.3 A Snapshot of EU and International Policies Relevant to Hydrometeorological Events 123 Philippe Quevauviller 2.3.1 Introduction – A complex policy framework 123 2.3.2 Climate change impacts on water 124 2.3.3 Policy background 125 2.3.4 International policies 126 2.3.5 EU water policies 129 2.3.5.1 The water framework directive 129 2.3.5.2 WFD and climate change 130 2.3.5.3 The flood directive 132 2.3.5.4 The communication on drought 132 2.3.6 Climate adaptation strategy 133 2.3.7 Conclusions 134 References 135 PART THREE: OUTLINE OF SCIENTIFIC FEATURES 137 3.1 Hydroinformatics and Its Role in Flood Management 139 Philippe Gourbesville 3.1.1 Background 139 3.1.2 Flood management in water-related activities 139 3.1.3 Why hydroinformatics? 142 3.1.4 Towards integrated flood management 144 3.1.5 Hydroinformatics and floods 146 3.1.6 Flood maps production 148 3.1.6.1 Producing the hydrograph 149 3.1.6.2 Hydraulic models 150 3.1.6.3 Parameter estimation in one-dimensional flow models 152 3.1.6.4 Parameter estimation in two-dimensional flow models 153 3.1.6.5 Validation of results 154 3.1.7 Real-time systems for decisions support 156 3.1.8 Emerging trends for higher efficiency 159 3.1.9 High resolution data and high resolution hydraulic modelling 159 3.1.10 From centralised to distributed and ubiquitous architecture 163 3.1.11 Perspectives in conclusion 167 Acknowledgement 167 References 167 3.2 Drought: How to be Prepared for the Hazard? 171 Henny A.J. Van Lanen 3.2.1 Introduction 171 3.2.2 Drought: Generating processes and identification 173 3.2.3 Trends in drought 177 3.2.3.1 Trends in observed drought 177 3.2.3.2 Trends in simulated historic drought 178 3.2.3.3 Future drought 181 3.2.4 Monitoring, management and early warning 189 3.2.5 Drought impacts and policy 191 Acknowledgements 196 References 196 3.3 Drought in the Light of Climate Change in the Mediterranean Area 203 Ana Iglesias and Luis Garrote 3.3.1 Introduction 203 3.3.2 The limits of rainfall 204 3.3.2.1 Drought and water scarcity: Overlapping challenges in the region 204 3.3.3 Estimating drought vulnerability 208 3.3.3.1 Underlying causes of drought risk 208 3.3.3.2 A drought vulnerability index 211 3.3.4 From drought vulnerability to drought management 213 3.3.4.1 Policies, actions and examples 213 3.3.4.2 Linking indicators to drought management actions 214 3.3.5 Looking into the future 216 3.3.5.1 Climate change scenarios 216 3.3.5.2 Higher drought risk 217 3.3.5.3 Changes in water availability 218 3.3.5.4 Climate change as an opportunity to revise drought management 218 3.3.5.5 Conservation-oriented policies 220 3.3.6 Conclusions 222 Acknowledgements 223 References 223 3.4 Prediction of Storm Impacts on Beach and Dune Systems 227 Paolo Ciavola, Oscar Ferreira, Ap Van Dongeren, Jaap Van Thiel de Vries, Clara Armaroli and Mitchell Harley 3.4.1 Introduction 227 3.4.2 Coastal storm definitions 228 3.4.2.1 Meteorological approaches to assessing coastal storm severity 229 3.4.2.2 Engineering approaches to assessing coastal storm severity 231 3.4.3 The storm impact scale 231 3.4.3.1 Swash regime 232 3.4.3.2 Collision regime 233 3.4.3.3 Overwash regime 233 3.4.3.4 Inundation regime 234 3.4.4 Analytical methods of hazard definition 234 3.4.5 Modelling of storm impacts 237 3.4.5.1 Models based on the equilibrium profile theory 238 3.4.5.2 Process-based models 239 3.4.6 Storm impact indicators, early warning systems and disaster risk reduction 242 3.4.7 Conclusions 245 Acknowledgements 246 References 246 PART FOUR: SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS 253 4.1 Assessing the Costs of Natural Hazards – State of the Art and the Way Forward 255 Volker Meyer, Reimund Schwarze, Nina Becker, Vasileios Markantonis, Jeroen C.J.M. van den Bergh, Laurens M. Bouwer, Philip Bubeck, Paolo Ciavola, Elisabetta Genovese, Colin Green, Stephane Hallegatte, Heidi Kreibich, Quentin Lequeux, Ivana Logar, Elissaios Papyrakis, Clemens Pfurtscheller, Jennifer Poussin, Valentin Przyluski, Annegret H. Thieken and Christophe Viavattene 4.1.1 Introduction 256 4.1.2 State of the art of cost assessment for natural hazards – An overview 260 4.1.2.1 Direct costs 261 4.1.2.2 Business interruption costs 265 4.1.2.3 Indirect costs 267 4.1.2.4 Intangible (non-market) costs 270 4.1.2.5 Risk mitigation costs 273 4.1.3 Conclusions and the way forward 277 References 282 4.2 Resilience and Adaptation to Hydrometeorological Hazards 291 Hugh Deeming, Maureen Fordham and Åsa Gerger Swartling 4.2.1 Introduction 291 4.2.2 Resilience 292 4.2.2.1 Psychological approaches to resilience 292 4.2.2.2 Social-ecological systems (SES) 293 4.2.2.3 Organisations and infrastructure 295 4.2.3 Discussion 297 4.2.3.1 Community 301 4.2.3.2 Adaptation 303 4.2.3.3 Resilience to hydrometeorological extremes 305 4.2.3.4 The sustainable livelihoods approach (SLA) 305 4.2.3.5 Pilot study location and event: Cockermouth, Cumbria, UK 307 4.2.3.6 Comparison of two small businesses in Cockermouth, Cumbria 307 4.2.4 Conclusions 309 Acknowledgements 309 References 309 PART FIVE: CONCLUSIONS 317 5 Conclusions, Outlook 319 Philippe Quevauviller 5.1 Contextual developments 319 5.2 Scientific developments 320 5.3 Outlook 320 5.3.1 Strengths 320 5.3.2 Weaknesses 320 5.3.3 Threats 321 5.3.4 Opportunities 321 Index 323

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Book SynopsisDIATOM MORPHOGENESIS A unique book presenting the range of silica structures formed by diatoms, theories and hypotheses of how they are made, and applications to nanotechnology by use or imitation of diatom morphogenesis. There are up to 200,000 species of diatoms, each species of these algal cells bearing an ornate, amorphous silica glass shell. The silica is structured at 7 orders of magnitude size range and is thus the most complex multiscalar solid structure known. Recent research is beginning to unravel how a single cell marshals chemical, physical, biochemical, genetic, and cytoskeletal processes to produce these single-cell marvels. The field of diatom nanotechnology is advancing as this understanding matures. Diatoms have been actively studied over the recent 10-20 years with various modern equipment, experimental and computer simulation approaches, including molecular biology, fluorescence-based methods, electron, confocal, and AFM microscopy. This has resulted in a huge amouTable of ContentsPreface xv Part 1: General Issues 1 1 Introduction for a Tutorial on Diatom Morphology 3Kalina Manoylov and Mohamed Ghobara 1.1 Diatoms in Brief 3 1.2 Tools to Explore Diatom Frustule Morphology 7 1.3 Diatom Frustule 3D Reconstruction 12 1.3.1 Recommended Steps to Understand the Complex Diatom Morphology: A Guide for Beginners 13 1.4 Conclusion 15 Acknowledgements 15 References 15 2 The Uncanny Symmetry of Some Diatoms and Not of Others: A Multi-Scale Morphological Characteristic and a Puzzle for Morphogenesis 19Janice L. Pappas, Mary Ann Tiffany and Richard Gordon 2.1 Introduction 20 2.1.1 Recognition and Symmetry 21 2.1.2 Symmetry and Growth 24 2.1.3 Diatom Pattern Formation, Growth, and Symmetry 25 2.1.4 Diatoms and Uncanny Symmetry 27 2.1.5 Purpose of This Study 28 2.2 Methods 28 2.2.1 Centric Diatom Images Used for Analysis 28 2.2.2 Centric Diatoms, Morphology, and Valve Formation 34 2.2.3 Image Entropy and Symmetry Measurement 36 2.2.4 Image Preparation for Measurement 37 2.2.5 Image Tilt and Slant Measurement Correction for Entropy Values 38 2.2.6 Symmetry Analysis 39 2.2.7 Entropy, Symmetry, and Stability 40 2.2.8 Randomness and Instability 42 2.3 Results 43 2.3.1 Symmetry Analysis 43 2.3.2 Valve Formation—Stability and Instability Analyses 49 2.4 Discussion 51 2.4.1 Symmetry and Scale in Diatoms 55 2.4.2 Valve Formation and Stability 56 2.4.3 Symmetry, Stability and Diatom Morphogenesis 57 2.4.4 Future Research—Symmetry, Stability and Directionality in Diatom Morphogenesis 58 References 59 3 On the Size Sequence of Diatoms in Clonal Chains 69Thomas Harbich 3.1 Introduction 70 3.2 Mathematical Analysis of t he Size Sequence 73 3.2.1 Alternative Method for Calculating the Size Sequence 73 3.2.2 Self-Similarity and Fractal Structure 75 3.2.3 Matching Fragments to a Generation Based on Known Size Indices of the Fragment 76 3.2.4 Sequence of the Differences of the Size Indices 78 3.2.5 Matching Fragments to a Generation Based on Unknown Size Indices of the Fragment 80 3.2.6 Synchronicity of Cell Divisions 81 3.3 Observations 82 3.3.1 Challenges in Verifying the Sequence of Sizes 82 3.3.2 Materials and Methods 83 3.3.3 Investigation of the Size Sequence of a Eunotia sp. 84 3.3.4 Synchronicity 86 3.4 Conclusions 87 Acknowledgements 88 Appendix 3A L-System for the Generation of the Sequence of Differences in Size Indices of Adjacent Diatoms 88 Appendix 3B Probability Consideration for Loss of Synchronicity 89 References 91 4 Valve Morphogenesis in Amphitetras antediluviana Ehrenburg 93Mary A. Tiffany and Bonnie L. Hurwitz 4.1 Introduction 93 4.2 Material and Methods 94 4.3 Observations 94 4.3.1 Amphitetras antediluviana Mature Valves 94 4.3.2 Amphitetras antediluviana Forming Valves 96 4.3.3 Amphitetras antediluviana Girdle Band Formation 101 4.4 Conclusion 101 Acknowledgments 102 References 102 Glossary 104 Part 2: Simulation 105 5 Geometric Models of Concentric and Spiral Areola Patterns of Centric Diatoms 107Anton M. Lyakh 5.1 Introduction 107 5.2 Set of Common Rules Used in the Models 109 5.3 Concentric Pattern of Areolae 109 5.4 Spiral Patterns of Areolae 110 5.4.1 Unidirectional Spiral Pattern 111 5.4.2 Bidirectional Spiral Pattern 113 5.4.3 Common Genesis of Unidirectional and Bidirectional Spiral Patterns 113 5.5 Conversion of an Areolae-Based Model Into a Frame-Based Model 114 5.6 Conclusion 114 Acknowledgements 114 References 115 6 Diatom Pore Arrays’ Periodicities and Symmetries in the Euclidean Plane: Nature Between Perfection and Imperfection 117Mohamed M. Ghobara, Mary Ann Tiffany, Richard Gordon and Louisa Reissig 6.1 Introduction 118 6.2 Materials and Methods 122 6.2.1 Micrograph Segmentation 123 6.2.2 Two-Dimensional Fast Fourier Analysis and Autocorrelation Function Analysis 123 6.2.3 Lattice Measurements and Recognition 123 6.2.4 Accuracy of 2D ACF-Based Calculations 125 6.2.5 The Perfection of the Unit Cell Parameters Between Different Parts (Groups of Pore Arrays) of the Same Valve and the Same Micrograph 126 6.3 Results and Discussion 126 6.3.1 Toward Standardization of the Methodology for the Recognition of 2D Periodicities of Pore Arrays in Diatom Micrographs 126 6.3.1.1 Using Two-Dimensional Fast Fourier Transform Analysis 126 6.3.1.2 Using Two-Dimensional Autocorrelation Function 131 6.3.1.3 The Accuracy of Lattice Parameters’ Measurements Using the Proposed 2D ACF Analysis 134 6.3.2 Exploring the Periodicity in Our Studied Micrographs and the Possible Presence of Different Types of 2D Lattices in Diatoms 137 6.3.2.1 Irregular Pore Scattering (Non-Periodic Pores) 137 6.3.2.2 Linear Periodicity of Pores in Striae (1D Periodicity) 138 6.3.2.3 The Different 2D Lattices in Diatom Pore Arrays 140 6.3.3 How Perfectly Can Diatoms Build Their 2D Pore Arrays? 146 6.3.3.1 Variation of the 2D Lattice Within the Connected Pore Array of the Valve 146 6.3.3.2 Comparison of 2D Lattice Parameters and Degree of Perfection of Distinct Pore Array Groups in the Same Micrograph and Valve but With Different Rotational or Reflection Symmetry 148 6.3.3.3 The Perfection of 2D Lattices of Diatom Pore Arrays Compared to Perfect (Non-Oblique) 2D Bravais Lattices 148 6.3.4 Planar Symmetry Groups to Describe the Whole Diatom Valve Symmetries and Additionally Describe the Complicated 2D Periodic Pore Arrays’ Symmetries 149 6.3.4.1 Rosette Groups 150 6.3.4.2 Frieze Groups 151 6.3.4.3 Wallpaper Groups 153 6.4 Conclusion 153 Acknowledgment 154 Glossary 154 References 155 7 Quantified Ensemble 3D Surface Features Modeled as a Window on Centric Diatom Valve Morphogenesis 159Janice L. Pappas 7.1 Introduction 159 7.1.1 From 3D Surface Morphology to Morphogenesis 160 7.1.2 Geometric Basis of 3D Surface Models and Analysis 163 7.1.3 Differential Geometry of 3D Surface 163 7.1.4 3D Surface Feature Geometry and Morphological Attributes 165 7.1.5 Centric Diatom Taxa Used as Exemplars in 3D Surface Models for Morphogenetic Analysis 166 7.1.6 Morphogenetic Descriptors of Centric Diatoms in Valve Formation as Sequential Change in 3D Surface Morphology 166 7.1.7 Purposes of This Study 167 7.2 Methods 168 7.2.1 Measurement of Ensemble Surface Features and 3D Surface Morphology: Derivation and Solution of the Jacobian, Hessian, Laplacian, and Christoffel Symbols 168 7.2.1.1 The Jacobian of 3D Surface Morphology 168 7.2.1.2 Monge Patch 169 7.2.1.3 First and Second Fundamental Forms and Surface Characterization of the Monge Patch 169 7.2.1.4 3D Surface Characterization via Gauss and Weingarten Maps and the Fundamental Forms 170 7.2.1.5 Peaks, Valleys, and Saddles of Surface Morphology and the Hessian 170 7.2.1.6 Smoothness as a Characterization of Surface Morphology and the Laplacian 171 7.2.1.7 Point Connections of 3D Surface Morphology and Christoffel Symbols 171 7.2.1.8 Protocol for Using Centric Diatom 3D Surface Models and Their Ensemble Surface Features in Valve Formation Analysis 173 7.3 Results 174 7.4 Discussion 184 7.4.1 Ensemble Surface Features and Physical Characteristics of Valve Morphogenesis 186 7.4.2 Factors Affecting Valve Formation 187 7.4.3 Diatom Growth Patterns—Buckling and Wave Fronts 187 7.4.4 Valve Formation, Ensemble Surface Features, and Self-Similarity 189 7.4.5 Diatom Morphogenesis: Cytoplasmic Inheritance and Phenotypic Plasticity 189 7.4.6 Phenotypic Variation and Ensemble Surface Features: Epistasis and Canalization 190 7.5 Conclusions 190 Acknowledgment 191 References 191 8 Buckling: A Geometric and Biophysical Multiscale Feature of Centric Diatom Valve Morphogenesis 195Janice L. Pappas and Richard Gordon 8.1 Introduction 196 8.2 Purpose of Study 197 8.3 Background: Multiscale Diatom Morphogenesis 198 8.3.1 Valve Morphogenesis—Schemata of Schmid and Volcani and of Hildebrand, Lerch, and Shrestha 198 8.3.2 Valve Formation—An Overview at the Microscale 199 8.3.3 Valve Formation—An Overview at the Meso- and Microscale 200 8.3.4 Valve Formation—An Overview at the Meso- and Nanoscale 200 8.4 Biophysics of Diatom Valve Formation and Buckling 201 8.4.1 Buckling as a Multiscale Measure of Valve Formation 201 8.4.2 Valve Formation—Cytoplasmic Features and Buckling 202 8.4.3 Buckling: Microtubule Filaments and Bundles 203 8.4.4 Buckling: Actin Filament Ring 204 8.5 Geometrical and Biophysical Aspects of Buckling and Valve Formation 205 8.5.1 Buckling: Geometry of Valve Formation as a Multiscale Wave Front 205 8.5.2 Buckling: Valve Formation and Hamiltonian Biophysics 207 8.5.3 Buckling: Valve Formation and Deformation Gradients 208 8.5.4 Buckling: Multiscale Measurement With Respect to Valve Formation 210 8.5.5 Buckling: Krylov Methods and Association of Valve Surface Buckling With Microtubule and Actin Buckling 210 8.6 Methods 211 8.6.1 Constructing and Analyzing 3D Valve Surface and 2D Microtubule and Actin Filament Models 211 8.6.2 Krylov Methods: Associating Valve Surface With Microtubule and Actin Filament Buckling 212 8.7 Results 212 8.8 Conclusion 216 References 223 9 Are Mantle Profiles of Circular Centric Diatoms a Measure of Buckling Forces During Valve Morphogenesis? 231Janice L. Pappas and Richard Gordon 9.1 Introduction 231 9.2 Methods 233 9.2.1 Background: Circular Centric 2D Profiles and 3D Surfaces of Revolution 236 9.3 Results 238 9.3.1 Approximate Constant Profile Length Representing Approximate Same Sized Valves 239 9.3.2 Change in Profile Length Representing Size Reduction During Valve Morphogenesis 240 9.3.2.1 Inferences About Complementarity and Heterovalvy 242 9.3.3 Are Profiles Measures of Buckling Forces During Valve Morphogenesis? 243 9.4 Discussion 245 9.4.1 Laminated Structures and Mantle Buckling Forces Affecting the Valve Profile 247 9.5 Conclusion 248 Acknowledgement 248 References 248 Part 3: Physiology, Biochemistry and Applications 251 10 The Effect of the Silica Cell Wall on Diatom Transport and Metabolism 253Mark Hildebrand Publications by and about Mark Hildebrand 254 11 Diatom Plasticity: Trends, Issues, and Applications on Modern and Classical Taxonomy, Eco‑Evolutionary Dynamics, and Climate Change 261Lawrence Victor D. Vitug 11.1 Introduction 261 11.2 Model Species: Phaeodactylum tricornutum 262 11.3 Transformation Mechanisms of P. tricornutum 263 11.4 Future Advances in the Phenotypic Plasticity on P. tricornutum 263 11.4.1 Genomic and Molecular Mechanisms in Diatom Phenotypic Plasticity 263 11.4.2 Biogeography of Diatoms 263 11.4.3 Eco-Evolutionary Dynamics Approach on Diatoms Phenotypic Plasticity 264 11.4.4 Adaptive Behavior and Evolutionary Changes in Diatoms Linking to Diatom Plasticity 265 11.4.5 Climate Change and Phenotypic Plasticity 265 11.5 Conclusion 265 References 265 12 Frustule Photonics and Light Harvesting Strategies in Diatoms 269Johannes W. Goessling, Yanyan Su, Michael Kühl and Marianne Ellegaard 12.1 Introduction 270 12.2 Light Spectral Characteristics and Signaling 274 12.2.1 Variation of Light Regimes 274 12.2.2 Light Perception and Signaling 275 12.3 Photosynthesis and Photo-Protection in Diatoms 276 12.3.1 Pigment-Based Light Absorption 276 12.3.2 Molecular Photo-Protection Mechanisms 276 12.3.3 Intracellular Structural Adaptation in Response to Light 277 12.3.4 Motility as a Unique Photo-Protection Mechanism 278 12.4 Frustule Photonics Related to Diatom Photobiology 279 12.4.1 An Extracellular Structure With Optical Properties 279 12.4.2 Intraspecific and Intra-Individual Variation of Frustule Periodicity 281 12.4.3 Photonic Crystal Properties 281 12.4.4 Light Confinement and Focusing 282 12.4.5 Scattering and Dispersion of Light 283 12.4.6 Attenuation of UV Light for Photo-Protection 283 12.5 Frustule Photonics in Light of Niche Differentiation 285 12.6 Conclusion 291 References 292 13 Steps of Silicic Acid Transformation to Siliceous Frustules: Main Hypotheses and Discoveries 301Vadim V. Annenkov, Elena N. Danilovtseva and Richard Gordon 13.1 Introduction 301 13.2 Penetration of the Boundary Layer: The Diatom as an Antenna for Silica 303 13.3 Getting Past the Cloud of Extracellular Material 304 13.4 Adsorption of Silica Onto the Outer Organic Coat of the Diatom 305 13.5 Getting Past the Silica Frustule or Through Its Pores 306 13.6 Getting Past the Inner Organic Coat, the Diatotepum 306 13.7 Transport of Silica Across the Cell Membrane 307 13.8 Cytoplasm Storage and Trafficking of Silica to the Places of Synthesis of the Frustule Parts 309 13.9 Transport and Patterning of Silica Across the Silicalemma 311 13.10 Precipitation and Morphogenesis of the Nascent Valve Within the Silicalemma 314 13.11 Thickening of the Valve Within the Silicalemma 319 13.12 Exteriorization of the Valve 321 13.13 Future Work Needed 321 13.14 Conclusion 323 References 326 14 The Effects of Cytoskeletal Inhibitors on Diatom Valve Morphogenesis 349Yekaterina D. Bedoshvili and Yelena V. Likhoshway 14.1 Introduction 349 14.2 Cytoskeleton and Its Role in Cell Morphogenesis 350 14.3 Abnormalities of Diatom Valve Morphogenesis Induced by Cytoskeleton Inhibitors 352 14.4 Conclusion 358 Acknowledgment 360 References 360 15 Modeling Silicon Pools in Diatoms Using the Chemistry Toolbox 365Argyro Spinthaki and Konstantinos D. Demadis 15.1 Diatoms 365 15.2 “Silicon Pools” Biology 366 15.3 Silica Particle Formation From Silicic Acid 366 15.4 Stabilization of “Soluble” Silica Species (Monosilicic and Disilicic Acids) 370 15.4.1 Cationic Polymers 370 15.4.2 Neutral (Uncharged) Polymers 372 15.4.3 Zwitterionic Polymers 373 15.4.4 Blends of Cationic/Anionic Polymers 375 15.5 Chemical Mechanisms 376 15.6 Conclusions/Perspectives 377 Acknowledgments 378 References 378 16 The Mesopores of Raphid Pennate Diatoms: Toward Natural Controllable Anisotropic Mesoporous Silica Microparticles 383Mohamed M. Ghobara, Richard Gordon and Louisa Reissig 16.1 Introduction 384 16.2 Morphology and Very Fine Ultrastructure of Diatom Frustules 386 16.3 Synthetic Mesoporous Silica 391 16.4 The Potential of Raphid Pennates’ Mesoporous Bio-Silica, Similarities, and Dissimilarities Compared With Synthetic MSM/Ns 393 16.4.1 The Current Potential of Diatom Porous Silica in Applications 393 16.4.2 Why Should We Be Interested in the Mesoporous Silica of Raphid Pennate Frustules if the Frustules of Other Species With Larger Pores Work? 393 16.4.3 Similarities and Dissimilarities Compared With Synthetic MSM/Ns 394 16.5 Our Ability to Control the Diatom Frustule’s Ultrastructure 396 16.5.1 Physicochemical Parameters Alteration Approach 397 16.5.2 Genetic Engineering Approach 398 16.6 Conclusion 399 Acknowledgment 399 References 399 Glossary 408 Index 411

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Book SynopsisNominated for the TaPRA Early Career Research Prize 2018In this book, Jo Scott shares writing and documentation from her practice as research (PaR) project, which explored and analysed a mode of performance she developed, called live intermediality.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Chapter 1. Live Intermedial Practice and its Lineage.- Chapter 2. Research Methodology and the Developing Praxis.- Chapter 3. Intermediality in Live Intermedial Practice.- Chapter 4. The Performer-Activator in Live Intermedial Practice.- Chapter 5. Event-making in Live Intermedial Practice.- Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisWritten by an expert author team of BTEC teachers and professionals, this Student Book includes: full coverage of all three components, structured to match the spec content broken down into 1 hour lessons to help with your planning and delivery plenty of case studies and examples that students can relate to additional features including key terms, ''did you know'' sections and plenty of assessment practice

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Book SynopsisThe extraordinary story of the Nazi-era scientific genius who discovered how cancer cells eat—and what it means for how we should.Trade Review"While millions of other Europeans with Jewish heritage were being rounded up and sent to their deaths, Otto Warburg enjoyed Nazi protection and a comfortable life in Berlin. Sam Apple, author of a new book, Ravenous, explores his remarkable tale of survival." -- BBC History Revealed"The research that Warburg is best known for today, and the work that forms the backbone of Ravenous, is his discovery that cancer cells behave differently from healthy cells in two very specific ways: They consume massive amounts of glucose — Apple compares them to ravenous shipwrecked sailors — and they eschew aerobic respiration in favor of fermentation... Apple covers everything from Hitler’s obsessive preoccupation with cancer to how the German Empire’s transformation into an industrial powerhouse led to a Romanticism-fueled movement that emphasized both environmental and racial purity. The fact that Apple can make these stories... feel so immediate is a testament to his canny knack for choosing apposite details." -- Seth Mnookin - The New York Times"Ravenous tells the story of an extraordinary life, and of the visionary work that sustained it... Apple has a gift for elegant analogies and illuminating similes… [An] exceptionally interesting and well-written book..." -- Thomas Morris - Times Literary Supplement"Eye-opening... filled with... outrageous and entertaining stories... I walked away from Ravenous thinking of Otto Warburg as a sort of Sigmund Freud of cancer research." -- Sam Kean - The Wall Street Journal

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Book SynopsisToday, 57 students are enrolled in the Physics Maitrise programme at the Joseph Fourier University in Grenoble, and 15 of them are foreign students. In that time interval, the total number of students enrolled in institutes of higher learning in mainland France rose from 309 700 (in 1960-1961) to 2 111 100 (in 2000-2001).Table of Contents1 / Watersheds.- 1. How and What to Spotlight.- 2. How Much Should be Explained.- 3. Images: Are they always useful?.- 4. Experiments: Are they supposed to help?.- Appendix 1: Some General Intentions Are Very Similar in the Various Syllabuses.- Appendix 2: Why the Pinhole Camera is no Longer on the Syllabus.- 2 / Contact, friction and propulsion.- 1. Laws that Run Counter to Common Sense.- 2. A Method of Spotlighting the Basics.- 3. A Way of Spotlighting Friction: goals and difficulties.- 4. First Elements of Static Friction: step by step.- 5. Analysing the Sequence: lines of attention.- 6. Evaluation of the Sequence with Students.- 7. Reactions of Trainee Teachers.- 8. What Conclusion Should We Draw?.- Appendix 1: The Technique of Fragmented Diagrams.- Appendix 2: Two Situations for Studying Kinetic Friction.- Appendix 3: Trainee Teachers’ Comments on the Sequence.- 3 / Pressure in Fluids in the Presence of Gravity.- 1. Questions About the Merits of a Microscopic Approach.- 2. The Macroscopic Level: what quantities “have to be”?.- 3. Fluid Statics: common ideas among students.- 4. A Proposal for the Teaching of Fluid Statics.- 5. Analysing the Sequence: lines of attention.- 6. Evaluation of the Sequence with Students.- 7. Teachers’ Reactions.- 8. Conclusion.- Appendix: Main Results of the External Evaluation.- 4 / Superposition of Electric Fields.- 1. Interaction at a Distance and Superposition.- 2. Charges, Fields and Superposition: selected aspects.- 3. Superposition and Causality: common forms of reasoning.- 4. Elements of a Teaching Sequence.- 5. Analysing the Sequence: lines of attention.- 6. Evaluation of the Sequence.- 7. Conclusion.- Appendix 1: Contents Previously Taught to Students Questioned in the Preliminary Survey.- Appendix 2: Electrostatics and Electric Circuits Disconnected: the field in wires.- 5 / Superposition of Waves and Optical Imaging.- 1. Choosing a Model.- 2. Common Difficulties and “Spotlighting” of the Content.- 3. Analysing the Proposal: some elements.- 4. Reactions of In-Service or Trainee Teachers.- 5. Conclusion.- 6 / Colour Phenomena.- 1. A Topic at a Crossroads.- 2. Colour Phenomena and Light: the chosen approach.- 3. Common Ideas: too exclusive a linkage.- 4. A Proposed Sequence.- 5. More Detail, Following the Lines of Attention.- 6. Evaluation of the Sequence.- 7. Teachers’ Reactions.- 8. Conclusion.- Appendix 1: Additive and Subtractive Mixing.- Appendix 2: Aspects of Knowledge Whose Acquisition is Evaluated One Year after the Sequence.- Conclusion.- Index of Names.

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Book SynopsisA short but engaging look at how to cultivate a sense of calm in our busy world. In Calm, sound and media researcher Iben Have explores how to cultivate a feeling of calm using digital technologies, sound, routines, and mindfulness training, and our own bodies and minds. Professor Have delves into the science behind human perception and sensory experience to discover that our perceptual experiences are not based on culture alone, but are rooted in a deeper, shared human phenomenon. While creativity generally requires calm, our need for peace and quiet varies greatly. Some people need lots of stimulus, whereas others feel most alert in tranquil environments. By determining the right stimulation zone, Professor Have outlines how we can perform and feel our best, existing mindfully and in the present. In Reflections, a series copublished with Denmark's Aarhus University Press, scholars deliver 60-page reflections on key concepts. These books present unique insights on a wide range of Table of ContentsImpressions and ExpressionsThe Restless Human MindSounding Out CalmNoise Control

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Book SynopsisCelebrating it's twenty-fifth year and with over one million copies sold, the newly updated and completely revised fifth edition of The Handy Science Answer Book makes science and its impact on the world fun and easy to understand. Clear, concise, and straightforward, this informative primer covers hundreds of intriguing topics. This friendly resource answers more than 1,600 of the most frequently asked, most interesting, and most unusual science questions.Trade Review“… an enjoyable way for the scientifically inclined to while away a few hours.” – Library Journal“This update of the 2010 edition offers a plethora of fun facts along with brief scientific explanations. ... informative and entertaining title ...” – Booklist"Clear, concise and straightforward, with a wide range of information … This newly updated 5th edition continues to be an educational resource that is both informative and enjoyable. The questions are interesting, unusual, frequently asked, or difficult to answer. … answers burning questions, supports homework assignments, provides engaging trivia, and helps satisfy an innate thirst for knowledge."— SirReadALog.org"… addresses questions in general science, math, physics, chemistry, astronomy and space, geology and earth science, meteorology and climatology, biology, genetics, botany, zoology, anatomy and physiology, ecology, and applied science and technology …" – Protoview Book NewsPraise for the previous edition ..."Easily read by students in grades 4-12, this resource invites the curious mind to explore.... What a fun and educational way to explore the wonders of the world of science, the world in which we live."— National Science Teachers Association"...this science resource will resolve arguments, support homework assignments, provide engaging trivia, and help satisfy readers' curiosity."— SciTech Book News"...a superior source on essential science data..."— American Reference Books"A book filled with answers to the frequently asked questions of science and technology, this fourth edition updates the research. The straight-forward writing could be understood by fourth grade and up. The book is organized with an extensive table of contents at the beginning and an even more extensive index at the end."— Children's Literature"A user-friendly guide explaining scientific concepts in plain English. Recommended."— Christian Library Journal"Here's a way to answer those burning questions you wonder about, or the ones your teacher asks for homework."— Dallas Morning News"The eight years since this title’s last appearance constitute an era in some sciences, marking high time for a new edition. Recommended."— Library Journal"Fascinating stuff. Most readers will have hours of fun just picking pages at random."— Pittsburgh MagazineTable of ContentsAbout the Author Acknowledgments Preface Introduction 1. Overview 2. Mathematics 3. Physics 4. Chemistry 5. Astronomy and Space 6. Geology and Earth Sciences 7. Meteorology and Climatology 8. Biology 9. Genetics 10. Botany 11. Zoology 12. Anatomy and Physiology 13. Ecology 14. Applied Science and Technology Bibliography Glossary Index

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a detailed introduction to the cloning of both plants and animals and discusses the important social, ethical, political, technical, and other issues related to the practice. The history of cloning experiments dates back more than a century, but advances in technology in recent decades have multiplied the potential applications of cloning—and expanded the controversies surrounding these possibilities. Cloning: A Reference Handbook provides an accessible description of the development of plant and animal cloning from the early stages of human civilization to the present day and coherently covers the science and technology involved. It reviews the essential controversies that have arisen about cloning—particularly applications involving human DNA—as researchers have advanced and extended the tools for cloning organisms. Additionally, the book discusses public opinion about cloning and the legislative and administration actions that have been taken with regard to the practice. This single-volume work provides a broad treatment of the subject, going back further in history than is the case with most texts, covering plant cloning and providing a thorough overview of the nature of animal cloning and related issues. Examples of the topics covered include the natural "cloning" processes of regeneration in plants and animals; crucial research breakthroughs on animal cloning by Robert Briggs and Thomas King, John Gurdon, Gail Martin, James Till and Earnest McCulloch, and others; and the laws that regulate which types of cloning are allowed and prohibited in the United States and in other countries.Trade ReviewA valuable reference tool for public, high school, and community college libraries, Newton's work offers a starting point for understanding a potentially earth-changing process. * Booklist *The book stands out for the excellent resources assembled, both print and electronic. The author's intent is to make the issues comprehensible not only to professionals and academics in the field but also to general readers. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All readership levels. * Choice *Table of ContentsPreface, 1 Background and History, Cloning in Nature, Cloning in Horticulture: Field Methods, Plant Tissue Cell Cultures, Animal Cloning, Onward and Upward, A Timeline of Cloned Species, 1963, 1986, 1996, Post-Dolly, Another Approach to Cloning, Conclusion, References, 2 Problems, Controversies, and Solutions, Developments in Stem Cell Research, Advantages of Plant Cloning, Inefficiency of Natural Reproduction, Efficiency of Cloning, Perpetuation of a Type of Plant, Elimination of Viruses and Other Plant Defects, Better Commercial Products, Disadvantages of Plant Cloning, Some Applications of Cloning Procedures, Reproductive Cloning (Nonhuman), Pet Cloning, Cloning of Endangered Species, Cloning of Extinct Species, Human Reproductive Cloning, Therapeutic Cloning, Cloning Laws and Legislation, State Laws, International Policies, Conclusion, References, 3 Perspectives, Introduction, Should We Clone Dinosaurs?: Sandy Becker, Should Breed Registries Accept Clones?: Ryan Bell, Cloning Can Turn Yeast into a Painkiller Factory: Maria Costanzo, Cloning for Liver Transplantation: Gina Hagler, Extinct Species Should Not Be Resurrected: Phill Jones, Animal Cloning: Yoo Jung Kim, Cloning for Species Salvation: Why Not?: Pasqualino Loi and Grazyna Ptak, Animal Welfare Concerns about Cloning: Crystal Miller-Spiegel, Can Cloning Save the Honeybee?: Jeremy Summers, 4 Profiles, Introduction, Alliance for Regenerative Medicine, American Anti-Vivisection Society, Americans for Cures Foundation, The Americans to Ban Cloning Coalition, Biotechnology Industry Organization, Brigitte Boisselier (1956–), Robert W. Briggs (1911–1983), The Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity, Center for Food Safety, Compassion in World Farming, Council for Responsible Genetics, Diana DeGette (1957–), Jay Dickey (1939–), Hans Driesch (1867–1941), Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa), Martin Evans (1941–), John D. Gearhart, The Genetics Policy Institute, John Gurdon (1933–), Gottlieb Haberlandt (1854–1945), Hwang Woo-suk (1953–), Thomas J. King Jr. (1921–2000), The Long Now Foundation, Hans Spemann (1869–1941), James Thomson (1958–), Dizhou Tong (1902–1979), U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Ian Wilmut (1944–), Shinya Yamanaka (1962–), 5 Data and Documents, Introduction, Data, Table 5.1 National Institutes of Health Stem Cell Research Funding, FY 2002–2013, in millions of dollars, Table 5.2 Funding for Stem Cell Research, State of California, as of December 2012, Table 5.3 Characteristics of Food Products from Cloned and Noncloned Farm Animals, Documents, Dickey Amendment (Public Law 104-99; 1996), European Union Resolution on Human Cloning (1998), Issues Raised by Human Cloning Research (2001), Benefits of Human Reproductive Cloning (2002), Therapeutic versus Reproductive Cloning (2002), North Dakota Law on Cloning: Chapter 12.1–39: Human Cloning (2004), United Nations Resolution on Human Cloning, 59/280 (2005), Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund (2006), Cloned Food Labeling Act, H.R. 992, 110th Congress (2007), Guidance for Industry: Use of Animal Clones and Clone Progeny for Human Food and Animal Feed (2008), European Union Policy on Cloning of Animals for Food Supply (2008), Montana Law on Cloning (2009), Sherley v. Sebelius (704 F. Supp. 2d 63, 2010), Sherley v. Sebelius (644 F. 3d 388, 2011), Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2012, H.R. 6623 (2012), Abraham & Veneklasen, et al. v. American Quarter Horse Association (2:12-cv-00103, 2013), Stem Cell Research Advancement Act of 2013, H.R. 2433 (2013), 6 Resources for Further Research, 7 Chronology, Glossary, Index,

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Book SynopsisContemporary science teaching approaches focus on fostering students to construct new scientific knowledge as a process of inquiry rather than having them act as passive learners memorizing stated scientific facts. Although this perspective of teaching science is clearly emphasized in the National Research Council's National Science Education Standards (NRC, 1996), it is however challenging to achieve in the classroom. Science teaching approaches should enhance students' conceptual understanding of scientific concepts which can be later utilized by students in deeper recognition of real world (Marsak & Janouskova, 2007). This book identifies and describes several different contemporary science teaching approaches and presents recent applications of these approaches in promoting interest among students. It promotes conceptual understanding of science concepts among them as well. This book identifies pertinent issues related to strategies of teaching science and describes best practice The chapters in this book are culmination of years of extensive research and development efforts to understand more about how to teach science by the distinguished scholars and practicing teachers.Table of ContentsTABLE OF CONTENTS PART I: STRATEGIES IN TEACHING SCIENCE. Science Teaching Approaches to Promote Conceptual Understanding in Science, Issa M. Saleh and Funda Ornek. Differentiating Science Pedagogy, Anila Asghar. The Metacognitive Science Teacher: A Statement for Enhanced Teacher Cognition and Pedagogy, Gregory P. Thomas. Teaching About Climate Change: An Action Research Approach, John Wilkinson. Constructivist, Analogical, and Metacognitive Approaches to Science Teaching and Learning, Samson M. Nashon and J. Douglas Adler. Concept Mapping and the Teaching of Science, Sadiah Baharom. Physics Modelling: An Approach Stimulates Students’ Conceptual Understanding of Scientific Concepts, Funda Ornek. PART II: USING COMPUTERS IN TEACHING SCIENCE. A Framework for the Integration of Technology into Science Instruction, Yilmaz Saglam and Servet Demir. Real-Time Experiments and Images (RTEI) as Open Learning Environments for Building Physics Knowledge, Giorgio Olimpo and Elena Sassi. Enhancing Asynchronous Learning in a Blended Learning Environment, Mun Fie Tsoi.

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Book SynopsisRadioà andà microà wavesà areà theà nextà phaseà ofà ionizingà ourà atmosphereà toà createà theà methodà toà controlà human DNA.

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Book SynopsisMetrological data is known to be blurred by the imperfections of the measuring process. In retrospect, for about two centuries regular or constant errors were no focal point of experimental activities, only irregular or random error were. Today's notation of unknown systematic errors is in line with this. Confusingly enough, the worldwide practiced approach to belatedly admit those unknown systematic errors amounts to consider them as being random, too. This book discusses a new error concept dispensing with the common practice to randomize unknown systematic errors. Instead, unknown systematic errors will be treated as what they physically are- namely as constants being unknown with respect to magnitude and sign. The ideas considered in this book issue a proceeding steadily localizing the true values of the measurands and consequently traceability.Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgements Author biography 1. Basics of metrology 2. Some statistics 3. Measurement uncertainties 4. Method of least squares 5. Fitting of straight lines 6. Features of least squares estimators 7. Prospects 8. Epilogue References and suggested reading

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Book SynopsisHow do our bodies manage to heal wounds, build the stamina to run marathons, and give us the energy—even while we’re sleeping—to keep us alive and functioning? Matter and Energy for Growth and Activity prompts high school students to explore fascinating questions like these. It takes a new approach to teaching essential ideas about food, human body systems, matter and energy changes, and chemical reactions.Developed by a team of scientists and science educators and then tested in classrooms, the 14 phenomena-based lessons in this book follow a coherent sequence. They unfold in two main sections: (1) making sense of the matter changes involved in human growth and (2) making sense of the energy changes involved in human growth and activity. Matter and Energy is unique because it does the following: Targets important ideas about changes in both physical and biological systems within the same unit. The book first engages students in seeing the usefulness of the ideas in making sense of phenomena in simple physical systems. Then it shows how to apply these ideas to make sense of related phenomena in complex biological systems. This interdisciplinary approach reflects the way science is practiced in the real world. Supports all three dimensions of the Next Generation Science Standards. Disciplinary core ideas, crosscutting concepts, and science practices are all integrated in this unit. Emphasizes important relationships between mathematics and science. Students interpret data sets and graphs to provide evidence for claims. They also do simple computations to explain puzzling phenomena—for example, why does energy have to be added to ignite a marshmallow even though the burning marshmallow releases lots of energy? Builds on the middle school unit Toward High School Biology (also published by NSTA Press). Together the two units help students deepen their understanding of matter and energy changes in plants and animals and the role of chemical reactions in the growth, repair, and activity of living organisms. Matter and Energy for Growth and Activity, Student Edition provides all the student handouts with the teaching tips and sample answers found in the Teacher Edition removed. A set of online resources includes the interactive media, videos, and handouts required to use these experiential lessons. Between both books, you have the support you need to help your students turn abstract ideas into applicable knowledge—a critical first step in learning.

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Book SynopsisMaybe you have a good grasp of disciplinary core ideas and science and engineering practices—critical parts of the Next Generation Science Standards—but you are looking for more resources about integrating crosscutting concepts (CCCs). Or maybe you understand CCCs but want to know more about how to make them part of your students' toolkit for exploring science phenomena or engineering problems, both now and in the future.Regardless of your needs, Crosscutting Concepts is your guide. It shows how to design and implement three-dimensional instruction for all students by understanding the potential of CCCs to strengthen science and engineering teaching and learning. Crosscutting Concepts helps you do the following: Grasp the foundational issues that undergird crosscutting concepts. You'll find out how CCCs can change your instruction, engage your students, and broaden access and inclusion of all students into your science classroom. Gain in-depth insights into individual crosscutting concepts. You'll learn how to use each CCC across disciplines, understand the challenges students face in learning CCCs, and adopt exemplary teaching strategies. Discover how CCCs can strengthen the way you teach key topics in science. These topics include the nature of matter, plant growth, and weather and climate, as well as engineering design. Understand related implications for science teaching. These topics include student assessment and teacher professional collaboration. Throughout Crosscutting Concepts, vignettes drawn from the authors' own classroom experiences will help you put theory into practice. Instructional Applications show how CCCs can strengthen your planning. Classroom Snapshots feature practical ways to use CCCs in discussions and lessons. Useful for teachers at all grade levels, this book will enrich your own understanding while showing you how to use CCCs for both classroom teaching and real-world problem solving.

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Book SynopsisThis is a companion textbook for an introductory course in physics. It aims to link the theories and models that students learn in class with practical problem-solving techniques. In other words, it should address the common complaint that 'I understand the concepts but I can't do the homework or tests'. The fundamentals of introductory physics courses are addressed in simple and concise terms, with emphasis on how the fundamental concepts and equations should be used to solve physics problems.

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Book SynopsisEarth's Systems and Environment introduces the earth systems and the components that all comes in the earth systems. There are several layers contained in the earth systems such as geosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere and biosphere and all these are covered in this book as a component of earth systems. This book provides insights about the global changes, that are taking place in the environment and earth systems, to the readers. The concepts related to the environmental science and technology and environmental management including the principles, methods and issues are been discussed in this book.

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Book SynopsisThis is a quirky, amusing, information-packed book for all lovers of sleep. It's a celebration of nature's greatest free gift, the perfect companion for the bedside table. It's the book to curl up with before falling asleep.It looks at the history, culture, folklore, language and science of sleep. Did you know that the siesta was once a British tradition? Why do we say 'sleep like a top'? Does counting sheep work? What are the very best sleeps? Who invented pyjamas? If dogs sleep so much, why are they always yawning? What are the best films about sleep? Do today's children have less sleep than Edwardian children? Does booze help or hinder sleep?Not only is sleep a great natural pleasure, it's also essential to good health. The book examines how a lack of sleep is increasingly seen as a health risk.Sleep is also the place of dreams and nightmares. Why are so many dreams the same and what are the archetypal recurring dreams? What is the origin of the word 'nightmare'? And what do Bugs Bunny, the surrealists and Freud have to do with dreaming?Sleep is there to be enjoyed. It's not worth getting into bed for anything else.Trade ReviewA sweet and diverting book on all things sleep. Part trivia, part history and part practical advice, the gorgeous packaging makes this a perfect gift. * Emma Giacon, Bookseller's Choice *

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Book SynopsisColour makes our lives more interesting — how dull it would be in a black-and-white world! It pleases us aesthetically, entertains us and is useful to us. This unique book aims to describe the scientific nature of colour and light, and how we see it, in an accessible and easily understandable style. The evolution of the eye, science of colour and technical visual systems are all broken down into readable chapters, with clear images and illustrations provided for reference. The book then goes on to discuss the innate tendency of humankind to produce artistic works as conceived, realised and augmented through the use of colour. Focussing on broad forms of artistic entertainment — painting with pigments and dyes, colour and light in photography and cinematography, light displays and colour in television — this book then delivers a comprehensive review of what colour means and has meant in the creative arts.

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This book enables STEMM researchers to write effective papers for publication as well as other research-related texts such as a doctoral thesis, technical report, or conference abstract.Science Research Writing uses a reverse-engineering approach to writing developed from extensive work with STEMM researchers at Imperial College London. This approach unpacks current models of STEMM research writing and helps writers to generate the writing tools needed to operate those models effectively in their own field. The reverse-engineering approach also ensures that writers develop future-proof strategies that will evolve alongside the coming changes in research communication platforms.The Second Edition has been extensively revised and updated to represent current practice and focuses on the writing needs of both early-stage doctoral STEMM researchers and experienced professional researchers at the highest level, whether or not they are native speakers of English. The book retains the practical, user-friendly format of the First Edition, and now contains seven units that deal separately with the components of written STEMM research communication: Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Abstract and Title, as well as extensive FAQ responses and a new Checklist and Tips section. Each unit analyses extracts from recent published STEMM journal papers to enable researchers to discover not only what to write, but, crucially, how to write it.The global nature of science research requires fast, accurate communication of highly complex information that can be understood by all participants. Like the First Edition, the Second Edition is intended as a fast, do-it-yourself guide to make both the process and the product of STEMM research writing more effective.Related Link(s)

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Book SynopsisWith 16 chapters covering science communication skills, the editor and author of this book, Dr Charles Wendo, has used his detailed knowledge of the field to consult leading editors and journalists across Africa. Providing examples, learning activities, graded and ungraded quizzes to facilitate learning, the content has been tried and tested by lecturers at two universities in Nigeria and Uganda by using it to help successfully train thousands of students in science communication. Each chapter includes hands-on advice on the practice of science journalism, with learning activities to deepen the learner's understanding of the topic. The book also includes five academic systematic review papers that identify, review and synthesize available literature and experiences on science journalism and communication issues in Africa. It also includes a case study detailing the experience of Uganda's Makerere University in introducing science journalism and communication into their undergraduate and post-graduate curricula. This book is ideal for students of science journalism and communication and those wanting to improve the understanding of science, particularly in Africa.Table of ContentsPart I: Theory and experience Chapter 1: What is scientific research and how is it conducted? Chapter 2: Theories and models of science communication Chapter 3: Current status and future of science communication in Africa Chapter 4: Science communication in Uganda: revising a university curriculum to meet the needs Chapter 5: Thinking across boundaries: interdisciplinarity as the basis of science journalism Chapter 6: The place of science in the African newsroom Part II: Science journalism practice Chapter 7: Working with scientists Chapter 8: Getting a story from an original research paper Chapter 9: Getting a science story from technical reports Chapter 10: Advanced technical skills for science reporting Chapter 11: Reporting science responsibly Chapter 12: Simplifying scientific facts, numbers and statistics Chapter 13: Packaging a science story Chapter 14: Bringing a science story to life Chapter 15: Interrogating science Chapter 16: Earning a living from science journalism

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Book SynopsisLeszek Kolakowski shows how Henri Bergson sought to reconcile Darwin's theory with his own beliefs about the nature of the universe. Bergson believed that time could be thought of in two different ways: as an abstract measuring device used for practical purposes, or as 'duree', the "real" time we actually experience. He also held that all matter is propelled by an internal 'elan vital', or life-drive, and that the life of the universe is constantly creative and unpredictable. On the basis of these ideas he constructed a system of thought that embraced his views on memory, matter, conscousness, movement, religious morality, and the nature of laughter. His pantheistic and dynamic vision of the universe, which emerged at a time of crisis in Western intellectual life, was symptomatic of the struggle between a rigid scientific derminism and the Christian tradition of a divine creation.Table of Contentsnotes, short biography of Bergson, bibliography, index

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Book SynopsisPoems about the universe: from the sub-atomic level to the cosmic, from bacteria to complex life and exoplanets.The physicist Richard Feynman challenged poets to step aside from metaphor and capture the stark magnificence of the universe. Spurred to action, James Thornton opened himself to wonders and dived deep into the intricacies of science.Let his poetry open your eyes.Complete with an essay on Poetry and Science.Trade Review"In this unusual and exceptionally interesting work, James Thornton speaks as both a poet who has colonized science and a scientist who speaks a poetic tongue." - Edward O. Wilson"A brilliant introduction to the endless wonders of our universe, from quantum levels to the cosmos. It opened my eyes to many marvels and oddities." – Eberhard Fetz, Professor of Physiology, Biophysics, University of Washington"Poets sometimes flinch at the idea of footnotes. Poems, they think, should be perfect small worlds of their own. The Feynman Challenge upends this aesthetic. Like the Pompidou Centre, it wears all its workings on the outside. Plunging into the sea of scientific knowledge, it comes up grinning and glittering with droplets of lovely information. This is a generous book, happy to serve the curiosity, the wonder and humility of science, happening here and there in words that simply send a shudder -Two black holes are about to marry, a billion years ago - through our sense of time and space." – Philip Gross, winner of the T.S. Eliot Prize Table of ContentsContentsIntroductionCensus of deep lifeEmbodied semanticsOf mice and scorpionsRumination and forest bathing A dozen ways to make a living The future of clouds The jaguar sometimes bites Symbiont real estatePáramosThe apex predator guildYour inner fishTomb blossomsLong ago and under water Traumatic matingsQuartet with parasitesThe dead fish of ChadThe lodgerLike milkshakesHungry daughtersThe rolling of the dungballHead of glassFringed with teethE.O. Wilson’s favourite antEminent BritonsAerial warsPenis EnvyThe news about NeanderthalsConquering EarthA century of gorgingA bulletin from our branchWarm wet and quantumNew equilibriaThe rules of lossSpat 1ChiropteransCount those lostCoelacanths among usQ is for cryptographyRingdownThe end of time Too few to fill the skyNever forget red dwarfs The biggest star Cosmonautika A time will come By grace of the solar wind A map of peculiar velocities

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Book SynopsisThis book is an information packed overview of how to structure a data science career, a data science degree program, and how to hire a data science team, including resources and insights from the authors experience with national and international large-scale data projects as well as industry, academic and government partnerships, education, and workforce. Outlined here are tips and insights into navigating the data ecosystem as it currently stands, including career skills, current training programs, as well as practical hiring help and resources. Also, threaded through the book is the outline of a data ecosystem, as it could ultimately emerge, and how career seekers, training programs, and hiring managers can steer their careers, degree programs, and organizations to align with the broader future of data science. Instead of riding the current wave, the author ultimately seeks to help professionals, programs, and organizations alike prepare a sustainable plan for growth in this ever-changing world of data. The book is divided into three sections, the first “Building Data Careers”, is from the perspective of a potential career seeker interested in a career in data, the second “Building Data Programs” is from the perspective of a newly forming data science degree or training program, and the third “Building Data Talent and Workforce” is from the perspective of a Data and Analytics Hiring Manager. Each is a detailed introduction to the topic with practical steps and professional recommendations. The reason for presenting the book from different points of view is that, in the fast-paced data landscape, it is helpful to each group to more thoroughly understand the desires and challenges of the other. It will, for example, help the career seekers to understand best practices for hiring managers to better position themselves for jobs. It will be invaluable for data training programs to gain the perspective of career seekers, who they want to help and attract as students. Also, hiring managers will not only need data talent to hire, but workforce pipelines that can only come from partnerships with universities, data training programs, and educational experts. The interplay gives a broader perspective from which to build. Trade Review Table of Contents

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Book SynopsisAs explored in this open access book, higher education in STEM fields is influenced by many factors, including education research, government and school policies, financial considerations, technology limitations, and acceptance of innovations by faculty and students. In 2018, Drs. Ryoo and Winkelmann explored the opportunities, challenges, and future research initiatives of innovative learning environments (ILEs) in higher education STEM disciplines in their pioneering project: eXploring the Future of Innovative Learning Environments (X-FILEs). Workshop participants evaluated four main ILE categories: personalized and adaptive learning, multimodal learning formats, cross/extended reality (XR), and artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). This open access book gathers the perspectives expressed during the X-FILEs workshop and its follow-up activities. It is designed to help inform education policy makers, researchers, developers, and practitioners about the adoption and implementation of ILEs in higher education.Table of Contents1. Introduction.- 2. X-FILEs Vision for personalized and Adaptive Learning.- 3. X-FILEs Vision for Multi-modal Learning Formats.- 4. X-FILEs Vision for Extended/Cross Reality (XR).- 5. X-FILEs Vision for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML).- 6. Cross-Cutting Concerns.- 7. Epilogue.

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Book SynopsisThis open access book shows the breadth and various facets of e-Science, while also illustrating their shared core. Changes in scientific work are driven by the shift to grid-based worlds, the use of information and communication systems, and the existential infrastructure, which includes global collaboration. In this context, the book addresses emerging issues such as open access, collaboration and virtual communities and highlights the diverse range of developments associated with e-Science. As such, it will be of interest to researchers and scholars in the fields of information technology and knowledge management.Table of ContentsUnderstanding e-science – what is it about?.- Organising academia online.- The Fish Model: When Do Researchers Collaborate Online?.- The Use of Digital Tools in Scholarly Activities.- Digital research infrastructure.- MOVING: A User-Centric Platform for Online Literacy Training and Learning.- CLARIN-D – An IT-based research infrastructure for the humanities and social sciences.- Toward Process Variability Management in Online Examination Process in German Universities.- Designing External Knowledge Communication in a Research Network.- Researching scientific structures via joint authorships – the case of virtual 3D modelling in the humanities.- Visions of a Future Research Workplace Arising from Recent Foresight Exercises.

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Book SynopsisScientific visualization has always been an integral part of discovery, starting first with simplified drawings of the pre-Enlightenment and progressing to present day. Mathematical formalism often supersedes visual methods, but their use is at the core of the mental process. As historical examples, a spatial description of flow led to electromagnetic theory, and without visualization of crystals, structural chemistry would not exist. With the advent of computer graphics technology, visualization has become a driving force in modern computing. A Concise Introduction to Scientific Visualization – Past, Present, and Future serves as a primer to visualization without assuming prior knowledge. It discusses both the history of visualization in scientific endeavour, and how scientific visualization is currently shaping the progress of science as a multi-disciplinary domain. Table of ContentsPreface.- Early Visual Models.- Illustration and Analysis.- Scientific Visualization in the 19th Century.- A Convergence with Computer Science.- Recent Developments.- The Future.- Bibliography

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