Handtalk

Handtalk

Author: Remy Charlip

Publisher: Parents Magazine Press

Published: 1974

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780819307057

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An introduction to two kinds of sign language: finger spelling, or forming words letter by letter with the fingers, and signing, or making signs with one or two hands for each word or idea.


Hand Talk

Hand Talk

Author: Jeffrey E. Davis

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2010-07-29

Total Pages: 275

ISBN-13: 0521870100

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Describes a unique case of sign language that served as an international language among numerous Native American nations not sharing a common spoken language. The book contains the most current descriptions of all levels of the language from phonology to discourse, as well as comparisons with other sign languages.


Disabilities and Disorders in Literature for Youth

Disabilities and Disorders in Literature for Youth

Author: Alice Crosetto

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 2009-09-01

Total Pages: 401

ISBN-13: 0810869624

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One in every five Americans lives with at least one disability or disorder, including both the obvious, such as those requiring the use of a wheelchair, and the less evident ones, such as eating disorders or Asperger's syndrome. Those responsible for teaching disabled students and providing services and support for them need ready access to reliable and up-to-date resources. Disabilities and Disorders in Literature for Youth: A Selective Annotated Bibliography for K-12 identifies almost 1,000 resources to help educators, professionals, parents, siblings, guardians, and students understand the various disabilities and disorders faced by children today. This bibliography consists of four major headings_Emotional, Learning, Physical, and Multiple Disabilities_which are further categorized into works of fiction and nonfiction. Annotations provide a complete bibliographical description of the entries, and each entry is identified with the grade levels for which it is best suited and resources are matched with appropriate audiences. Reviews from recognized publications are also included wherever possible. Anyone interested in identifying helpful resources regarding disabilities and disorders will find much of value in this essential tool.


Computers and Games

Computers and Games

Author: Tony Marsland

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2003-06-29

Total Pages: 456

ISBN-13: 3540455795

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This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed postproceedings of the Second International Conference on Computers and Games, CG 2001, held in Hamamatsu, Japan in October 2000. The 23 revised full papers presented together with two invited contributions and five reviews were carefully refereed and selected during two rounds of reviewing and improvement. The papers are organized in topical sections on search and strategies, learning and pattern acquisition, theory and complexity issues, and further experiments on game; the reviews presented are on computer language games, computer Go, intelligent agents for computer games, RoboCup, and computer Shogi.


The Complete Home Learning Sourcebook

The Complete Home Learning Sourcebook

Author: Rebecca Rupp

Publisher: Three Rivers Press (CA)

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 882

ISBN-13: 0609801090

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Lists all the resources needed to create a balanced curriculum for homeschooling--from preschool to high school level.


Chips Challenging Champions

Chips Challenging Champions

Author: J. Schaeffer

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2002-04-17

Total Pages: 371

ISBN-13: 0080929915

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One of the earliest dreams of the fledgling field of artificial intelligence (AI) was to build computer programs that could play games as well as or better than the best human players. Despite early optimism in the field, the challenge proved to be surprisingly difficult. However, the 1990s saw amazing progress. Computers are now better than humans in checkers, Othello and Scrabble; are at least as good as the best humans in backgammon and chess; and are rapidly improving at hex, go, poker, and shogi. This book documents the progress made in computers playing games and puzzles. The book is the definitive source for material of high-performance game-playing programs.


Worth a Thousand Words

Worth a Thousand Words

Author: Bette D. Ammon

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 1996-09-15

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13: 0313090130

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This guide provides a single-source, comprehensive listing of a fascinating and helpful group of books-picture books for older readers. A multitude of ideas about how to use them in the classroom supplements this list of carefully selected quality fiction and nonfiction books that focuses on universal themes, appeals to all ages, addresses important issues, and is accessible to multiple learning styles. Picture books aren't just for the very young. Innovative educators and parents have used them for years with readers of all ages and reading levels, knowing that students comprehend more from the visual-verbal connections these books offer. They are great tools for teaching visual literacy and writing skills; are effective with reluctant readers, ESL students, and those reading below grade level; and can easily be used to support various curriculum. This guide provides a single-source, comprehensive listing of a fascinating and helpful group of books and a multitude of ideas about how to use them in the classroom. The authors have carefully selected quality fiction and nonfiction that focus on universal themes, appeal to all ages, treat important issues, and are accessible to multiple learning styles.


The John Varley Reader

The John Varley Reader

Author: John Varley

Publisher: Open Road Media

Published: 2020-09-22

Total Pages: 718

ISBN-13: 1504063414

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A landmark collection from the master of science fiction whose short stories “are quite literally unforgettable” (William Gibson). These eighteen stories from the acclaimed author of the Gaea Trilogy, The Ophiuchi Hotline, and many other important works span thirty years of his distinguished career. In these pages are Hugo, Nebula, Prix Tour-Apollo, and James Tiptree Jr. Award winners, including “The Persistence of Vision,” “PRESS ENTER [ ],” “The Pusher,” and “The Barbie Murders,” among other outstanding works of speculative short fiction. As a valuable bonus, each story includes an autobiographical introduction by the author. Praise for John Varley “John Varley is the best writer in America.” —Tom Clancy “There are few writers whose work I love more than John Varley’s, purely love.” —Cory Doctorow “One of science fiction’s most important writers.” —The Washington Post “Inventive.” —The New York Times “One of the genre’s most accomplished storytellers.” —Publishers Weekly