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An alternative history and geography of the Bay Area that highlights sites of oppression, resistance, and transformation.A People’s Guide to the San Francisco Bay Area looks beyond the mythologized image of San Francisco to the places where collective struggle has built the region. Countering romanticized commercial narratives about the Bay Area, geographers Rachel Brahinsky and Alexander Tarr highlight the cultural and economic landscape of indigenous resistance to colonial rule, radical interracial and cross-class organizing against housing discrimination and police violence, young people demanding economically and ecologically sustainable futures, and the often-unrecognized labor of farmworkers and everyday people.The book asks who had—and who has—the power to shape the geography of one of the most watched regions in the world. As Silicon Valley's wealth dramatically transforms the look and feel of every corner of the region, like bankers' wealth did in the past, what do we need to remember about the people and places that have made the Bay Area, with its rich political legacies? With over 100 sites that you can visit and learn from, this book demonstrates critical ways of reading the landscape itself for clues to these histories. A useful companion for travelers, educators, or longtime residents, this guide links multicultural streets and lush hills to suburban cul-de-sacs and wetlands, stretching from the North Bay to the South Bay, from the East Bay to San Francisco. Original maps help guide readers, and thematic tours offer starting points for creating your own routes through the region.
Urantia-kirja
Urantia- kirja, jonka Urantia säätiö julkaisi ensi kerran 1955, kertoo ihmiskunnan alkuperän, historian ja tulevan kohtalon. Kirja vastaa kysymyksiin Jumalasta, elämästä asutetuilla planeetoilla, meidän maailmamme historiasta ja tulevaisuudesta ja se kertoo mieltäylentävän kertomuksen Jeesuksen elämästä ja opetuksista. Urantia- kirjakuvaa meidän suhdettamme Jumalaan, Isäämme. Me kaikki ihmiset olemme rakastavan Jumalan poikia ja tyttäriä ja siksi myös veljiä ja siskoja Jumalan perheessä. Kirja tarjoaa uutta henkistä totuutta nykyajan ihmiselle ja näyttää polun henkilökohtaiselle suhteelle Jumalaan. Urantia -kirjan perusta rakentuu maailman uskonnolliselle perinnölle, piirtäen ihmiskunnan päättymättömän kohtalon, opettaen että elävä usko on avain henkilökohtaiseen henkiseen edistymiseen ja ikuiseen elämään. Se paljastaa myös Jumalan suunnitelman lisääntyvästä kehityksestä niin yksilöiden, yhteiskunnan kuin koko universumin osalta. Luettuaan Urantia-kirjaa ovat monet ihmiset ympäri maailman sanoneet, että se inspiroi heitä perustavalla tavalla tavoittelemaan korkeampia tasoja henkisessä edistymisessä. Se on antanut heidän elämälleen uuden merkityksen ja halun palvella ihmiskuntaa. Me rohkaisemme myös sinua lukemaan sen ja löytämään sen kohottavan viestin juuri sinulle.
An Introduction to Spatial Data Analysis
This is a book about how ecologists can integrate remote sensing and GIS in their research. It will allow readers to get started with the application of remote sensing and to understand its potential and limitations. Using practical examples, the book covers all necessary steps from planning field campaigns to deriving ecologically relevant information through remote sensing and modelling of species distributions. An Introduction to Spatial Data Analysis introduces spatial data handling using the open source software Quantum GIS (QGIS). In addition, readers will be guided through their first steps in the R programming language. The authors explain the fundamentals of spatial data handling and analysis, empowering the reader to turn data acquired in the field into actual spatial data. Readers will learn to process and analyse spatial data of different types and interpret the data and results. After finishing this book, readers will be able to address questions such as “What is the distance to the border of the protected area?”, “Which points are located close to a road?”, “Which fraction of land cover types exist in my study area?” using different software and techniques. This book is for novice spatial data users and does not assume any prior knowledge of spatial data itself or practical experience working with such data sets. Readers will likely include student and professional ecologists, geographers and any environmental scientists or practitioners who need to collect, visualize and analyse spatial data. The software used is the widely applied open source scientific programs QGIS and R. All scripts and data sets used in the book will be provided online at book.ecosens.org. This book covers specific methods including: what to consider before collecting in situ data how to work with spatial data collected in situ the difference between raster and vector data how to acquire further vector and raster data how to create relevant environmental information how to combine and analyse in situ and remote sensing data how to create useful maps for field work and presentations how to use QGIS and R for spatial analysis how to develop analysis scripts
Hunter School
Hunter School is a work of fiction consisting of recollections, folklore, and autobiographical stories from the perspective of an aboriginal Taiwanese man aiming to reconnect with his lost tribal identity. A common theme running throughout this charming but important book is that of a young man learning about himself and his heritage – from the past, elders, ancestors, and nature itself. This award-winning book is a highly readable and touching work with great insight into the unique aboriginal Taiwanese societies.
Dissidents of the International Left
Interviews with 77 left-wing thinkers and activists from all over the world. Chapters feature interviews of people from the same region with the exception of the beginning of the book, which will feature some of the more prominent people: Noam Chomsky, Juan Cole, Glenn Greenwald, Alex de Waal, Yassin al-Haj Saleh, George Monbiot, Ed Vulliamy, Pervez Hoodbhoy, Amartya Sen, Meredith Tax, Anthony Appiah, Mahmood Mamdani, Peter Beinart, Michael Walzer, Gideon Levy, Malalai Joya. The goal of the book is to offer Western readers a more nuanced look at international issues, and local issues important to the people being interviewed. Our aim is to stimulate debate and lead to less lazy generalizations about what is happening in certain countries and regions of the world.
The Secret Life of Stars
Astrophysics made fun!' Pam Melroy, former astronaut and space shuttle commander
'The most enjoyable stroll through the cosmos' Gerry Griffin, former flight director, Apollo Mission Control
We all know the Sun, the powerhouse of our solar system, but what about Luyten's Flare, the Rosino-Zwicky Object or Chanal's variable star? For those whose curiosity takes them far beyond Earth's atmosphere, The Secret Life of Stars offers a personal and readily understood introduction to some of the Galaxy's most remarkable stars.
Each chapter connects us to the various different and unusual stars and their amazing characteristics and attributes, from pulsars, blue stragglers and white dwarfs to cannibal stars and explosive supernovae. With chapter illustrations by Eirian Chapman, this book brings to life the remarkable personalities of these stars, reminding readers what a diverse and unpredictable universe we live in and how fortunate we are to live around a stable star, our Sun.
Social-Emotional Learning and the Brain
Today's teachers face a daunting challenge: how to ensure a positive school experience for their students, many of whom carry the burden of adverse childhood experiences, such as abuse, poverty, divorce, abandonment, and numerous other serious social issues. Spurred by her personal experience and extensive exploration of brain-based learning, author Marilee Sprenger explains how brain science—what we know about how the brain works—can be applied to social-emotional learning. Specifically, she addresses how to- Build strong, caring relationships with students to give them a sense of belonging.– Teach and model empathy, so students feel understood and can better understand others.– Awaken students' self-awareness, including the ability to name their own emotions, have accurate self-perceptions, and display self-confidence and self-efficacy.– Help students manage their behavior through impulse control, stress management, and other positive skills. – Improve students' social awareness and interaction with others.– Teach students how to handle relationships, including with people whose backgrounds differ from their own.– Guide students in making responsible decisions.Offering clear, easy-to-understand explanations of brain activity and dozens of specific strategies for all grade levels, Social-Emotional Learning and the Brain is an essential guide to creating supportive classroom environments and improving outcomes for all our students.
Chicken Burger N Chips
During the summer holidays of 2009 Corey dreams of nothing but hanging around with his friends while ordering as much Morley’s as possible… until Jodie comes along.<p>Meeting her makes Corey realise the changes that are happening within his beloved Lewisham Borough and, for the first time, thinking about what path his future takes.
Too Much Punch for Judy
New revised 2020 version with bonus features<p>This hard-hitting verbatim play is based on a tragic drink drive accident that results in the death of the vehicle’s front seat passenger, Jo. Her sister Judy, driving the car, escapes physically unhurt – but can never escape the consequences of her own reckless behaviour.<p> Since its initial performances in 1987, Too Much Punch for Judy has toured non-stop all over the world to schools, colleges, prisons, young offenders’ institutes and army bases. Astonishingly, it is now one of the most performed contemporary plays, with 6058 licensed performances between 1987 and 2020.<p> The play has been cited in Chief Examiner’s reports for Drama GCSE to be an example of a play that gives students ample opportunity to achieve across the criteria.<p> Duration: 60 minutes approximately<br> Cast: 6 male, 6 female, 1 male or female, or 2 male, 2 female with doubling
Missing Dan Nolan
New edition with bonus features <br>Set text for OCR GCSE 9-1 Drama exam<p>This play tells the tragic true story of Dan Nolan, a teenage boy who went missing on the 1st January 2002 after a night out fishing with his best friends. It explores the mystery of Dan’s disappearance and the tragic events that occurred that night; raising issues concerning personal safety and the importance of looking out for each other.<p> A verbatim play, it uses only the words of his family, friends and the Detective Superintendent in charge of the police investigation. This revised 2020 edition of the play includes a new foreword reflecting on the original production by Mark, a new interview with the original cast and a new note on the original lighting design by Danny Sturrock.<p> Duration: 60 minutes approximately<br> Cast: Up to 18, or 2 female, 2 male with doubling