Is the universe shaped like a donut? Homer proposed such a theory. Do three-eyed fish swim near nuclear power plants? Bart managed to catch one. Are perpetual-motion machines suitable for school projects? Lisa constructed a working model. The Simpsons®, the world's most popular and longest-running animated series, is a treasure-trove of scientific ideas and a clever mixture of fact and fancy. Now there's a guide to the science behind the show. In What's Science Ever Done for Us? you'll find answers to an amazing array of scientific questions raised in 26 classic episodes.
World Encyclopedia of Police Forces and Correctional Systems
This fully updated version of the original 1989 edition of the World Encyclopedia of Police Forces and Correctional Systems describes the national law enforcement and correctional systems of more than 195 countries across the globe. Under the editorial direction of authorities from the World Future Society, National Criminal Justice Reference Service and eight universities, including the universities of Illinois and South Carolina, the Encyclopedia provides both statistical and analytical information. Following a consistent, user-friendly format, each country overview explores topics such as the history, organization, administrative structure, chains of command, modes of operation, technology and firearms of each area.
Entries are accompanied by historical and thematic essays that provide context as well as ideas for further study. The 215 A-to-Z articles are enlivened with more than 200 visuals, including maps, tables, charts and graphs that offer concrete illustrations of concepts and more than 100 photographs that clarify and illuminate the text. Other features of this two-volume set include useful reference tools such as a bibliography and a subject index.
Text and Discourse Analysis is a practical, user-friendly guide to the issues and methods associated with text and discourse analysis. In this skills-enabling volume, Raphael Salkie looks at a range of cohesive devices. After exploring lexical cohesion, he goes on to more complex cohesive devices such as substitution and the use of reference items. Salkie then concludes by looking at larger patterns in texts and provides a guide for further reading. Text and Discourse Analysis is data driven, examining a wide variety of authentic texts, including news stories, advertisements, novels, official forms, instruction manuals and textbooks.
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Are We Failing Our Geniuses? - In U.S. schools, the highest achievers are too often challenged the least. Why that's hurting America — and how to fix it
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How Not to Raise a Genius - Is Baby Einstein doing your child more harm than good?
• HEALTH & MEDICINE:
When Sadness Is a Good Thing - A new book argues that we should stop treating normal sorrow as a mental illness
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An Uneven Playing Field for Female Athletes - More colleges than ever have added women's teams. What's missing now? Enough women coaches
