The Riddle of the Compass

The Riddle of the Compass

Author: Amir D. Aczel

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13:

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A bestselling science writer uncovers the fascinating story of the invention of the compass and its impact on the world. Illustrations throughout.


The Golden Compass Shuffle-Puzzle Book

The Golden Compass Shuffle-Puzzle Book

Author: Laura Milne

Publisher:

Published: 2007-11

Total Pages: 12

ISBN-13: 9781407104454

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This innovative puzzle book brings the world of The Golden Compass to life in a unique way. Accompanying descriptive text, there are five tile-puzzles challenging readers to complete scenes from the movie, revealing fascinating facts underneath about Lyra's world.


Pull Of History, The: Human Understanding Of Magnetism And Gravity Through The Ages

Pull Of History, The: Human Understanding Of Magnetism And Gravity Through The Ages

Author: Yoshitaka Yamamoto

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 2017-12-28

Total Pages: 979

ISBN-13: 9813223782

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This book seeks to understand what bring to pass the birth of modern physics by focusing upon the formation of the concept of force. This would be the first book to note the important role magnetism has played in this process. Indeed, the force between celestial bodies, before the introduction of the Isaac Newtonian gravitational force, is first introduced by Johannes Kepler by analogy with the magnetic force. Moreover, this book, by concentrating our attention on the magnetism, fully describes the developments and the recognition of the force concept during the Middle Ages. The detailed description of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance is a strong point of this book. By discussing and emphasizing on the role accomplished by the magnetic force, this book makes clear the connection between the natural magic and the modern experimental physics. This book will open up a new aspect of the birth of modern physics.


The Sourcebook for Teaching Science, Grades 6-12

The Sourcebook for Teaching Science, Grades 6-12

Author: Norman Herr

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2008-08-11

Total Pages: 614

ISBN-13: 0787972983

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The Sourcebook for Teaching Science is a unique, comprehensive resource designed to give middle and high school science teachers a wealth of information that will enhance any science curriculum. Filled with innovative tools, dynamic activities, and practical lesson plans that are grounded in theory, research, and national standards, the book offers both new and experienced science teachers powerful strategies and original ideas that will enhance the teaching of physics, chemistry, biology, and the earth and space sciences.


Interpreting Our World

Interpreting Our World

Author: Joseph J. Kerski

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2016-10-17

Total Pages: 428

ISBN-13: 1610699203

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This important book demonstrates why geography matters in the modern-day world through its examination of 100 moments throughout history that had a significant impact on the study of geography—literally, "writing about the earth." Geography is not simply accounts of the lands of earth and their features; it's about discovering everything there is to know about our planet. This book shows why geography is of critical importance to our world's 21st-century inhabitants through an exploration of the past and present discoveries that have been made about the earth. It pinpoints 100 moments throughout history that had a significant impact on the study of geography and the understanding of our world, including widely accepted maps of the ancient world, writings and discoveries of key thinkers and philosophers, key exploration events and findings during the Age of Discovery, the foundations of important geographic organizations, and new inventions in digital mapping today. The book begins with a clear explanation of geography as a discipline, a framework, and a way of viewing the world, followed by coverage of each of the 100 discoveries and innovations that provides sufficient background and content for readers to understand each topic. The book concludes with a concise synopsis of why it all matters and a look forward to 10 possible future discoveries in the next 50 years of geography. Students will gain a clear sense of what is truly revolutionary about geography, perhaps challenging their preconceived notion of what geography actually is, and grasp how important discoveries revolutionized not only the past but the present day as well.


Profiting From Uncertainty

Profiting From Uncertainty

Author: Paul Schoemaker

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2012-12-25

Total Pages: 329

ISBN-13: 0743234189

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What manager is not anxious about the future? We live in a white-knuckled age of rapid technological change and global instability. But uncertainty is not the enemy, says management expert Paul J. H. Schoemaker. It is where the greatest opportunities are. To unlock these opportunities, however, requires a very different approach to strategy and implementation. In this pioneering book, Dr. Schoemaker presents a systematic approach that combines concepts such as scenario planning, options thinking, and dynamic monitoring to create novel strategies for profiting from ambiguity. Building on his experience with more than one hundred consulting projects in fields ranging from health care to manufacturing, from utilities to financial services, Schoemaker shows how major corporations throughout the world have used his pathbreaking methodology to prepare for an uncertain future and profit from it. In this first comprehensive approach to the subject, Schoemaker shows the reader (1) how to develop and analyze multiple industry scenarios, (2) craft nimble strategies with just the right amount of flexibility, (3) implement them using an options approach, and (4) make real-time adjustments through dynamic monitoring. As a leading academic thinker and practitioner, the author draws on the frontiers of decision science, organization theory, strategy, and cognitive psychology to integrate the most practical contributions these various fields have made to navigating uncertainty. More than any other capability, skill in seizing initiatives in shifting, unpredictable circumstances is the key to success. Profiting from Uncertainty provides a road map to do just that. This book was first published in 2002, well ahead of the mega turmoil that befell the world in 2008 and beyond. The methods and tools described here have been used by many companies and are even more relevant today than when originally published. You can’t do without them.


Electricity & Magnetism, Grades 5 - 12

Electricity & Magnetism, Grades 5 - 12

Author: John B. Beaver, Ph.D.

Publisher: Mark Twain Media

Published: 2003-01-01

Total Pages: 83

ISBN-13: 1580372228

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Electricity and magnetism have never been so fun! This comprehensive classroom supplement resource includes subject-specific concepts and terminology, inquiry-based activities, challenge questions, extension activities, assessments, curriculum resources, a bibliography, and materials lists. Topics covered include static charges, magnetic fields, understanding a compass, lighting a bulb, circuits, and more! It supports NSE and NCTM standards as well as Standards for Technological Literacy (STL). --Mark Twain Media Publishing Company specializes in providing captivating, supplemental books and decorative resources to complement middle- and upper-grade classrooms. Designed by leading educators, the product line covers a range of subjects including mathematics, sciences, language arts, social studies, history, government, fine arts, and character. Mark Twain Media also provides innovative classroom solutions for bulletin boards and interactive whiteboards. Since 1977, Mark Twain Media has remained a reliable source for a wide variety of engaging classroom resources.


Electricity & Magnetism, Grades 5 - 8

Electricity & Magnetism, Grades 5 - 8

Author: John B. Beaver

Publisher: Mark Twain Media

Published: 2002-09-27

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 1580378706

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Connect students in grades 5 and up with science using Electricity and Magnetism. This 80-page book covers topics such as static charges, magnetic fields, understanding a compass, lighting a bulb, and circuits. It contains subject-specific concepts and terminology, inquiry-based activities, challenge questions, extension activities, assessments, curriculum resources, a bibliography, and materials lists. The book supports National Science Education Standards, NCTM standards, and Standards for Technological Literacy.