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Includes Hands-on Activities!
A treasury of easy, kid-pleasing poems and songs that reinforce essential primary science concepts and build literacy. You'll turn to this big collection again and again to teach: light and shadow, plants, endangered animals, butterfly life cycles, machines, weather, hibernation, and everything in between! Includes exciting hands-on activities and simple experiments to extend learning. ... Read more

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Great Science Poems for Primary Grades!
This is an excellent supplement to any primary grade's science program. The poems and songs (which are based on familiar tunes), are entertaining and cover a variety of science topics. Children also learn and remember more information when it is presented in an enjoyable manner. ... Read more

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Chemical education is essential to everybody because it deals with ideas that play major roles in personal, social, and economic decisions. This book is based on three principles: that all aspects of chemical education should be associated with research; that the development of opportunities for chemical education should be both a continuous process and be linked to research; and that the professional development of all those associated with chemical education should make extensive and diverse use of that research. It is intended for: pre-service and practising chemistry teachers and lecturers; chemistry teacher educators; chemical education researchers; the designers and managers of formal chemical curricula; informal chemical educators; authors of textbooks and curriculum support materials; practising chemists and chemical technologists. It addresses: the relation between chemistry and chemical education; curricula for chemical education; teaching and learning about chemical compounds and chemical change; the development of teachers; the development of chemical education as a field of enquiry. This is mainly done in respect of the full range of formal education contexts (schools, universities, vocational colleges) but also in respect of informal education contexts (books, science centres and museums). ... Read more

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Defending Evolution is a novel handbook that explains why so many secondary and college students reject evolution and are antagonistic toward its teaching. Defending Evolution helps science instructors better understand their students' Creationist beliefs (including those of intelligent design advocates) and the bearing those beliefs have on learning evolution. The book provides instructors with a variety of concise, pragmatic suggestions to help lessen students' anxieties about evolution and to facilitate teaching. ... Read more

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An education for teachers - and others
The Alters' title says it clearly. Teaching science in public schools has changed from subdued academic studies to open battle. The invaders are Christian "creationists" seeking the overthrow of one science - biology. The defenders are teachers of biology. This invaluable book provides a shield of nearly insurmountable strength for educators under siege. The shield, however, isn't war-like propaganda. It is a reasoned analysis of the problem teachers face and some advice on how to deal with it. Of course, the information provided is applicable to a wider audience, even those crusading against evolution by natural selection and the memory of Charles Darwin can gain value from it. The value of this book goes far beyond the classroom. It leads to many issues every society must address and resolve - but with reason, evidence and explanation, not dogmas.

The authors present a straightforward, unemotional description of how Christian creationists think, argue and attack Darwin and evolution by natural selection. They cover the many publications, speeches and other products of creationist sources such as the Institution for Creation Research. The initial segments of the book are an attempt to educate the educators on what they might be confronted with in the classroom and auditorium. They stress that the campaigns are many and varied in technique. There is no single thrust of argument creationists present, because their own beliefs are inconsistent and often self-contradictory. Teachers must be fully prepared to cope with this wide spectrum of opinion. They further note that the teachers' position is made more difficult by the fact they are contending with dogma, not science, in a curriculum based on scientific evidence. It is an arena of apples and oranges.

The most important aspect of this book is the emphasis placed on student attitudes. By the time most students enter a biology class they may have suffered a lifetime of anti-Darwin or anti-evolution propaganda. Teachers need to understand they are dealing with a well set mind-set. Quick, easy answers or sending questioning students to sources they're unlikely to read isn't the best defensive weapon. Teachers, argue the Alters, must go on the offensive, perhaps at the beginning of the school term. They offer a full list of strategies, most of which are designed to provide strong student interaction and the confronting of prejudices with evidence. Students, argue the Alters, are best convinced when they convince themselves.

How far this book will go in pushing back the thrust of ideology will remain an open question. People who don't pick it up will learn nothing - they likely feel they already know all they need. Those reading it with the aim of refuting it will not be seriously challenged with biological evidence for evolution by natural selection. That information lies elsewhere and should best be given by the teachers who use this book. Refuters, however, will have difficulty targeting the variety of topics Christian creationists address. The teachers, for whom this book is intended, will learn much and probably be surprised at the enormity of their task. The real market for this book, although only mildly addressed in the text, is PARENTS. Parents who have been instilling ideology and dogma in their children should be the most numerous buyers of this book. Parents who wish to counter the failure of teachers who are cowed by Christian creationist assaults into failing to discuss evolution in the classroom must buy this book and give their teachers full support. They will gain many insights from this book and many strategies to apply in ensuring the quality of their children's education. [stephen a. haines - Ottawa, Canada.]

Title should read "Naturalism rules, OK."
I was prompted to read the book because its title suggests a scientific defense of evolutionary theory. As a creationist, I am always interested to read any scientific defense of evolution by its advocates. Disappointingly, the book contains precious little scientific discussion. It contains an unqualified endorsement of the monopoly of metaphysical naturalism in education, with a detailed scheme of how to implement it effectively.

Metaphysical naturalism dictates that nature is all there is, and rules out the prior question about its own validity. It pursues exclusively naturalistic explanations of origins, regardless of the possibility of its leading down a blind alley.

The book handles the science at a very superficial level. Creationist views are contrasted against evolutionist views. The latter are implicitly assumed to be correct, and any disagreements put down to "creationist misconceptions". Apparently, only creationists generate misconceptions, never evolutionists! Many detailed scientific discussions are found in the technical creation science literature, but the book fails to address them.

Let me illustrate the book's superficiality with just a handful of examples (among many). Page 89 uses the homology argument as evidence for evolution, without mentioning the tautologous nature of the argument, or the fact that morphological and biochemical homologies yield contradictory family trees. Page 92 offers as evidence for human evolution the linear progression from A. africanus to H. sapiens via habilis and ergaster, even though this naïve linear model has been called in question by evolutionist palaeoanthropologists for years. Incredibly, the idea of embryonic recapitulation is still touted (p110)! These are precisely the kind of misinformation that is being foisted on unsuspecting students (and the public) in order to brainwash them into believing evolution. This is what creationists and other non-evolutionists oppose, and the book defends!

The authors naïvely echo the claim that finding human footprints in Cambrian strata would falsify evolution (p86). In reality, it would do nothing of the sort. Evolutionists would simply resort to one or more of the following strategies: (1) assign the strata to another age, (2) attribute the human footprints to some other kind of organism, or even some non-biological origin, (3) consign the phenomenon to that black box labelled "anomalies", which is bulging at the seams, and forget about it. In the evolutionist mindset, the occurrence of human footprints in Cambrian strata is simply an impossibility, period. The paradigm overrides the data, every time.

Various accolades by leading academics are printed on the first page. To my mind this simply demonstrates the emperor's new clothes mentality so deeply ingrained in evolution adherents.

Best non-technical guide to Darwin for biology teachers
This is probably the single best guide for helping biology teachers deal practically and realistically with the annoying anti-evolution politics that have been waged against their job.

While Moore's "From Genesis to Genetics" does a good job presenting the case for evolution to non-scientists, this book, Defending Evolution, does a far better job pointing out that anti-evolutonists are not all Bible thumping fundamentalists or even anti-scientists. This book also does a somewhat better job explaining why evolutionary theory is useful in biology, rather than just stating the case.

It is a deplorable fact that history has made the teaching of evolutionary science a "separation of Church and State" issue, almost as if evolutionary science were inherently atheistic, or anti-relgious. Some evolution writers have played right into this by linking their own anti-religious views to the defense of Darwin. One of the wonderful things about this book is that it manages to defend evolutionary theory science without attacking religion or the basis of most people's religious beliefs. This is far from an easy task, as many other authors have discovered.

Defending Evolution takes the confusions over evolution seriously rather than just discounting them as wrong, and patiently explains how biological science has resolved each of them. That makes this a very helpful teachers' guide, rather than just another polemic about how science is being abused.

Most importantly, this book does not make the mistake made by many others, equating anti-evolutionism with religion and then going off on an anti-religion argument. People have both religious and logical reasons for failing to understand concepts of evolutionary biology, and it is important not to lump then together, but to recognize the nuances.

Yes, in a sense, this book is "preaching to the choir" meaning that it will probably not itself be likely to go very far in convincing a hardcore anti-evolutionist that Darwin was right. For example, it explains that eyes and wings do not have to simply appear in their current form to be useful, addressing a common creationist misconception, but it does not illustrate the process in a visual way, and so probably would be be very convincing.

As a previous review demonstrated, people who find "macroevolution" implausible, whether on religious or non-relgious grounds, will probably not be tempted to change their mind reading the excellent explanations in this book. Big scientific ideas like natural selection that require inductive reasoning over a web of interlocking data are not going to suddenly make sense to someone opposed to them simply because they are explained patiently and logically. However, this approach probably goes a lot farther than anything previously written on the subject, because it avoids many of the polemics, unites scientists and educators against anti-science, and avoids associating anti-science with religion.

This book is a treasure for teachers facing the challenge of basic education in evolutionary theory in today's cultural climate, and one of the few relatively positive things to come out of the political controversies over teaching evolution in the U.S..

I highly recommend that everyone who teaches biology at least read this book, and perhaps use it to help identify supplementary materials that will address important areas of confusion that this book identifies.

Teacher's Friend
Here is the perfect handbook for the biology teacher who is under community pressure to tone down or eliminate the subject of evolution! The purpose of this book is not to review the volumnous evidence for biological evolution, as apparently assumed by one confused reviewer, but to aid the classroom teacher in understanding the creationist phenomena and in helping his or her students overcome the many basic misconceptions surrounding the subject.

The nature and roots of anti-evolution feeling in the U.S., the common misunderstandings students have about evolution, aids to teaching evolution, the nature of science, the importance of learning about evolution, religious considerations, educational considerations, and even significant court decisions are some of subjects covered.

Many teachers will welcome the thorough and thoughtful answers given to the usual, basic questions asked by students. Such questions often reflect a complete misunderstanding of science and/or evolution -- and may even be taken from creationist literature with the intention of intimidating the teacher and ridiculing evolution. Such questions often touch on deep issues and they certainly deserve careful answers.

This is a handbook that every thoughtful, biology teacher ought to have. I give it a "5".

...To Macro, or to Micro, That is the Question!
This book has long been in the waiting! I have anticipated a book of this high and academic caliber for quite a while! Finally!
The authors, Brian and Sandra Alters (both endowed with Ph.D.'s) , show their tenacity in almost every chapter by dealing with macroevolutionary problems. They show how those silly creationists misdirect attention from the "real" issues - macroevolution - to the non-essential issues - microevolution. Oh, wait... hold on. Ahhh, wrong script.
That's right. Creationists DO believe in microevolutionary thought. Creationists have "issues" with the macroevolutionary inference derived from that of microevolutionary processes. In fact, Brian and Sandra Alters hardly deal with the problem of macroevolution being a viable, scientifically verifiable process. Pages 117-119 of this book are it's only area of discussion on the macroevolutionary concept. Although the concept of large-scale genetic changes (macroevolution) isn't defended, the rest of the book serves well its purpose. That is, the clouding of the issues even further. Plenty of other books have been written that better explain the issues at hand:
1) Darwin's Leap of Faith: Exposing the False Religion of Evolution;
2) Shattering the Myths of Darwinism;
3) Natural Sciences Know Nothing of Evolution;
4) What's Darwin Got to Do With It : A Friendly Conversation About Evolution;
5) Unshakable Foundations : Contemporary Answers to Crucial Questions About the Christian Faith.
Why, then, did I give the book a two star rating vs. a one star (which it rightly deserves)? Simply because the authors title was a bolder statement than their combined knowledge of the ACTUAL scientific evidences. Ph.D.'s indeed!
SeanG ... Read more

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This manual contains interesting lab experiments that use minimal equipment, as well as a wide range of activities similiar to the projects in Hewitt's Conceptual Physics, Ninth Edition. These activities guide readers to experience phenomena presented in the text in a follow-up laboratory experiment.For college instructors and students. ... Read more

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"Hand-waving" Physics
Two years ago, my daughter took a high-school physics course based on this book.She is mathematically able and found the whole approach extremely frustrating.The fact is that much of modern mathematics -- differential calculus is a prime example -- was developed specifically so that physicists could articulate their ideas.The "conceptual" approach may be OK for pop-science TV shows, but it is worse that useless as an education for anyone who wants to pursue a career in engineering or science.Now entering 12th grade, my daughter is faced with a major catch-up exercise if she wants to get into a worthwhile engineering program at college. Her school doesn't offer AP Physics, largely because the "conceptual" approach they started out with doesn't adequately prepare students to move to AP level.So she is spending a big chunk of time this summer on a distance-learning course that actually presents physics as a mathematical science, which is what it is.Quite honestly, I think this book should be titled "Armchair Physics" or "Physics for People who Don't Really Care about Physics" -- it should certainly not be presented as a serious attempt to teach a scientific subject.

Want to teach yourself physics?
I would imagine that the answer to my subject heading is, for most people, NO! But for me it was YES!, as I'd never had a physics class, and it was essential, for research that I am conducting, that I have slightly more than an elementary grasp of physics. I turned to this book, and am glad that I did.

This book, thankfully, is written in conceptual terms. There are few equations - because equations are necessary in science - but you don't need to know calculus or trigonometry to read this book and walk away with a solid foundation.

The author has a clear and easy tone about his writing, and breaks complex concepts down into their simple building blocks so that a typical layperson can understand. I know - because I'm as typical a layperson as they come regarding the sciences.

I can't recommend this highly enough.

Fiziks
We all know that Physics is a tough sport. But Paul Hewitt does a marvelous job describing complex issues in fairly easy to comprehend terms (not touching at all on calculations). This book also covers a wide spectrum of information about the world, from the intricate properties of electrons to color to Newton's laws of motion. I keep waiting for the price of this book to go down so I can buy it again to keep as a reference (I had used it with a college course previous). Worth having if you're one of those who loves reading about how things work.

The accompanying workbook is nice, but only if you're going to be quizzed on this sort of stuff. Other than that, it isn't that great a deal.

Excellent Service
I absolutely loved the service provided. I received the books 10 days early and in mint condition!!! Excellent job.

Wonderful primer or review...
This book manifests the proper perspective for both introducing students to physics and for refreshing those long out of college, or just anyone who wants to learn the essentials but does not have advanced math skills.

In this textbook for introductory physics, the author takes a wise approach by presenting the essential nuts-&-bolts of physics concepts. The concepts and principles should always come before the actual applications, i.e., involving the "math". Mathematics is certainly vital in physics, but any science book (or study course) needs to establish a foundation before proceeding with complex (and often confusing) calculations.

This publication has helped me immensely and I highly recommend it. ... Read more

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This resource manual for college-level science instructors reevaluates the role of testing in their curricula and describes innovative techniques pioneered by other teachers. part I examines the effects of the following on lower-division courses: changes in exam content, format, and environment; revisions in grading practices; student response; colleague reaction' the sharing of new practices with other interested professionals, and more. The book includes a comprehensive introduction, faculty-composed narratives, commentaries by well-known science educators, and a visual index to 100 more refined innovations. ... Read more

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Guide to Effective Grant Writing: How to Write a Successful NIH Grant is written to help the 100,000+ post-graduate students and professionals who need to write effective proposals for grants. There is little or no formal teaching about the process of writing grants for NIH, and many grant applications are rejected due to poor writing and weak formulation of ideas. Procuring grant funding is the central key to survival for any academic researcher in the biological sciences; thus, being able to write a proposal that effectively illustrates one's ideas is essential. Covering all aspects of the proposal process, from the most basic questions about form and style to the task of seeking funding, this volume offers clear advice backed up with excellent examples. Included are a number of specimen proposals to help shed light on the important issues surrounding the writing of proposals. The Guide is a clear, straight-forward, and reader-friendly tool. Guide to Effective Grant Writing: How to Write a Successful NIH Grant Writing is based on Dr. Yang's extensive experience serving on NIH grant review panels; it covers the common mistakes and problems he routinely witnesses while reviewing grants. ... Read more

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This test preparation book includes five full-length exams with explanations modeled after the actual GRE in Biology.The major areas tested are cellular and molecular biology, organismal biology, ecology, evolution, and population biology.Includes a general biology review for all topics covered on the exam.For biology students bound for graduate school. ... Read more

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Horrible Preparation!
I have two main things to say about this book....1) There isexcessive focus on biochemistry / physiology / basic bio - a LOT ofthe things that do appear on the BIOCHEMISTRY GRE but not the BIOLOGYone! 2) There is NO review or focus in any practice tests on ecology& plant function, which was at LEAST 60% of the Nov 2000 GRE.Save your money; you'd be better off not studying at all for the examthan studying from this book.

don't do it!
i agree with what has been said. this book is beyond horrid. on the first of the practice exams i got a 610. on the second i got a 430, despite having read the entire genetics section of my biology textbook in between. simply put, the two exams were in no way comparable in difficulty, and gave me no clue what to expect when i take the _real_ test. the explanations, as have been noted, are pathetic. many of the ecology questions (the subject I know most about) were just plain wrong. they said epiphytes are commnesalistic. wrong, or at least highly debatable (since they can add tons of weight to branches they're on, causing the branches to crash that makes them parasitic.) along the same vein, they said that lichens were mutualistic. lichenologists have been debating the nature of the symbiosis for 100+ years and still don't have an answer. the book also refered to the 10% rule of energy transfer between trophic levels, which is completely bogus. for the love of god, don't buy this book!

This is an absolutely wretched and worthless book
If it were possible to bestow negative stars, I would. One star is more than this title deserves.

This book contains countless errors, and is quite inappropriate as preparation for the GRE Biology Subject exam. The content covered is woefully inadequate and often irrelevant. The other disparaging reviews on this page are quite correct--particularly those of the unfortunate soul who relied on it heavily for his test preparation. Yes, indeed, such topics as plants, ecology, etc. are heavily tested on the GRE Biology Subject Exam--but you wouldn't know it by reading this book.

The author and the publisher should be ashamed of themselves.

YUCK!
I agree with the other reviewers-- this book is full of stupid, vague questions, often with incorrect answers. On one test I fell in the 75th percentile, the next test, into the 5th. The review is incomplete, and REALLY sketchy. It is also impossible to calculate your subscores. Anyone taking the biology GRE should buy the official ETS book.

this book = NO GOOD
this book's strongest attribute is that it is thick and has a bunch of practice tests in it...However, every other aspect of it is sadly insufficient as a study aid. Half of the explanations offered are simply combining the question phrase and the correct choice into one sentence, and that's the whole crappy explanation!! in addition there are a remarkable # of typos and questions that do not make sense or are incredibly ambiguous...avoid this book if you want to score above 100 on the test. NO GOOD ... Read more

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The Cambridge Star Atlas covers the entire sky, both northern and southern latitudes, in an attractive format that is suitable for beginners and experienced astronomical observers. There is a series of monthly sky charts, followed by an atlas of the whole sky, arranged in 20 overlapping charts. Each chart shows stars down to magnitude 6.5, together with about 900 non-stellar objects, such as clusters and galaxies, which can be seen with binoculars or a small telescope. There is a comprehensive map of the Moon's surface, showing craters and other named features. Wil Tirion is the world's foremost artist and designer of astronomical maps. For this edition he has devised improved versions of the monthly charts and added all-sky charts, and the text has been completely revised. In this improved and expanded format, The Cambridge Star Atlas is an ideal reference atlas for sky watchers everywhere. ... Read more

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Gets Used Most Nights
This is the only Star Atlas I have, and I've been using it most nights I am out using the telescope or just studying the night sky. I havn't had the opportunity to compare it with Star Atlas 2000, but to date I have been relatively happy with the purchase. I can't say I have found the best way to physically handle the book when I'm outside, not wanting to damage it or get moisture on it from the dew. I think this would be a consideration next time I make a Star Atlas purchase. A laminated one would be excellent. I would be interested in hearing from people who have other publications, to provide some sort of comparison.

Compromise between Peterson's F. G. and SkyAtlas 2000
Cambrigde Star Atlas fills a void for me. I have had Peterson's Field Guide for 15 years. Peterson's has lot's of interesting text info to go along with each chart, but charts are many and small. I recently got Sky Atlas Deluxe. It has great charts but no tables of info. Cambridge is a compromise. It does not show as many stars as either of the other two, but shows enough stars and a considerable number of deep sky objects, with tables accompanying each chart to show coordinates of the objects on that chart. It's not a pocket book like Peterson's, but is a good size to take outside while at the scope. Sky Atlas 2000 is to big to take outside, but is the charts I use at my desk. Cambridge will be the book that is on my little work table when I'm in a field with my scope late at night and just can't seem to find that deep sky object by star hopping. The tables provided with each chart don't list all the deep sky you want to see, but they list enough to keep you occupied.

Cool atlas
I have a 4 inch apo and if you have scope like me, buy this little gem. Sky maps are just beatiful, having exactly as much info as I need. They are beautifully rendered by a master. Maps overlap generously.

Tables are above every map and they are pleasure to use. Of course there is only 912 deep sky objects, but if you have a light bucket over 10" you need an atlas at least as heavy as your scope:) For me it is more than enough.

There are very interesting all-sky maps of various objects distribution. They give you a good feeling of our position in Galaxy and Universe.

I gave only four stars because in the field it can catch dew and you have to be carefull. The Moon map is not the best and for a reflector, so not good for me.

Highly recomended.

What I have been looking for for 25 years
Have been an amatuer atronomer for 25 years and this book is the best thing I have ever used. The introduction and user part of the book Is so well written that a rank beginner or a seasoned expert will understand it immediately. The star maps are simply splendid and very simple to interpret with just a little use.
Only wish it had been written years ago. The positions for galaxies, star clusters and nebulae are so precisely plotted they are very easy to find with a telescope. GOOD JOB!...

Best wide field star atlas
Having looked at all the alternatives, this is my favorite small star atlas. With each chart covering 4 hours of right ascension, this atlas lets you get oriented to the major features of a part of the sky in order to start a star-hop. It includes plenty of deep-sky objects to keep you busy.

It is *not* sufficient to show all the stars or objects you can see in a small scope - for that, you need Uranometria 2000 (also by Trion) or the Millenium Sky Atlas. But then you're talking a major investmant. In the field, I tend to use Cambridge and Uranometria - Cambridge for star-hopping in close, then Uranometria for nailing down the exact field.

By now, my copy is somewhat warped from absorbing so much dew over so many nights - but it still lies flat when opened.

As others have mentioned, the monthly charts are somewhat superfluous if you have a planisphere. Anyhow, as you learn the sky, a planisphere quickly becomes unnecessary. ... Read more

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Helps readers develop data acquisition, organization, and analysis skills while teaching basic techniques. Readers construct their own data tables, answer conceptual questions, and make predictions before performing experiments. They also have the opportunity to visualize and describe molecular level activity and explain the results.For college instructors and students. ... Read more

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This book saved my life!
My biology professor recommended this book to help us refresh our knowledge of the chemistry needed throughout the course. It is well written and covers all necessary information. It has a student friendly format which helps you retain the information as you work your way through the book. If I hadn't had this book, I would have been more than a little confused. Happy reading!

excellent introduction to basic chemistry
This book saved me in my college-level intro bio class. I hadn't had chemistry, but decided to take the class anyway. This gave me the basics that I needed to support what I learned in my text and class, and it provided excellent review material at the end of the semester. I found that the systematic approach to building concepts very easy to understand, and the question/answer format made the material easy to remember. I would recommend this book to any student who is taking a biology class that is heavily rooted in bio-chem who does not have a strong chemistry background.

Good study guide for basic chemistry concepts
This book of 207 pages is compact and well organized. It provides a very basic overview of chemistry concepts. It covers general concepts of Inorganic, Organic, and Biochemistry. Basically this book is set up like a work book that the student goes through. Answers are given right by the questions so there is no flipping back and forth. It does a fairly good job of also incorporating general biology concepts. It contains reference illustrations such as the periodic table and the electron transport chain plus numerous others. I would reccomend this book to biology teachers at the high school level who desire to teach more chemistry in biology or who are teaching a combinded chem/bio class ... Read more

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"James Altschuld, David Kumar, and their chapter authors haveproduced an upbeat, provocative, visionary, and useful volume oneducational evaluation. Of special utility is its grounding in issuesand practices relating to evaluations of science and technologyeducation. The book should appeal and be useful to a wide range ofpersons involved in evaluations of educational policy, programs, and(less so) science teachers. These persons include science andtechnology education experts, educational policymakers, officials ofthe National Science Foundation, school administrators, classroomteachers, evaluation instructors, evaluation methodologists,practicing evaluators, and test developers, among others. Contentsreflecting international studies of curriculum, evaluation of distanceeducation, and evaluation of technology utilization in Australianschools, as well as evaluations in America should make the bookappealing to an international audience. Moreover, it provides a globalperspective for assessing and strengthening educational evaluation inthe US." Daniel L. Stufflebeam, Professor of Education and Director ofthe Evaluation Center, Western Michigan University For contents, contributors and a free preview:www.new-in-education.com ... Read more

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With 29 exercises covering all body systems, a clear, engaging writing style, and full-color illustrations, this thoroughly updated edition offers readers everything needed for a successful lab experience.For college instructors and students. ... Read more

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Who knew cats and humans had so much in common?
You'll be amazed by the similarities between human and feline anatomy! Once you cut 'em open, they all look pretty much the same. Thanks to this groundbreaking book, it's just a matter of time before we can rely on Fluffy and Mittens for spare organs. (And let me tell you, it's about time those cats started pulling their weight!)

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A honest, good and important book
Contrary to what one might think, this book does NOT make the argument for "leaving it up to the experts". Quite the contrary, it ecourages science educators to stop teaching science "because" people "need" to know basic scientific principles (it may be difficult to accept this, but Shamos gives loads of evidence of why it is an empty goal). The book does by no means discourage the teaching of science. It argues for a CHANGE in the way science is thaught, and in the reasons behind the way science is thaught. Its main argument is that science must be taught because of its aesthetic value, because that's the most realistic way to get good, effective and, above all, honest, science teaching.

Manual of prejudicial science on league with The Bell Curve!
The reason no other person has written a review on this book is because probably few other people have read it. I have been reading it in conjunction with my work on eugenics and the impact on the deaf and hard-of-hearing in the United States. What does science literacy have to do with eugenics? The whole reason eugenics was possible in the United States from 1880 to the 1930s and beyond, is because people left 'science' up to the 'experts'...those who had science training, physicians, social workers, and some very questionable 'scientists'. These experts used science colored by prejudice to place marriage restrictions, sterilize those they considered less worthy of bearing children, and also to practice euthanasia and experimentation on the disabled in the U.S. Shamos makes the ridiculous argument that only those interested in science as a career should have exposure to scientific concepts, the rest of us 'illiterates' (whether female, minorities, or different abilities) should allow the 'experts' to make informed decisions about science and its impact on our lives. Shamos doesn't even bother to do the educational research to back up his general statements, and a good many of his statements border on offensive. This is a man who had the ear of science associations such as the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

What is so frightening is this book is recent, and he makes several of the same statements the eugenicists used to use about society and people doing what is best for society, and not for individuals. According to Shamos, most Americans cannot possibly fathom science concepts and so we should not waste our time teaching science in elementary and secondary schools. Rather than doing research into the best ways to teach science so all can understand, even if it means using multiple methods, Shamos excuses science educators and scientists from even trying since the masses are too stupid to be able to overcome generalizations or what he calls "common sense." Rarely have I read a book which made me so angry. There is no excuse for laziness on the part of educators in teaching science for a lifetime, and there is no excuse for prejudices that dictate what individuals can and cannot do. Science pervades our lives, and in order to give informed consent to any science practice, all must have the education to question, whether medical, environmental, or any other science that impacts our lives. The right to restrict educational opportunity has no place anywhere, and it certainly has no place in the United States. Karen L. Sadler, A deaf scientist and educator, Science Education, University of Pittsburgh ... Read more

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The Mount Sinai Hospital was founded in 1852 as the Jews' Hospital in the City of New York, but more than a century would pass before a school of medicine was created at Mount Sinai. In Teaching Tomorrow's Medicine Today, Arthur H. Aufses, Jr., chairman of Mount Sinai's Department of Surgery, and archivist Barbara Niss chronicle the development of the medical school from its origins in the 1960s to the current leadership.

The authors examine the social forces that compelled the world-renowned hospital to remake itself as an academic medical center, revealing the school's departure from and subsequent return to its founders' original vision. In addition to a compelling history of each of Mount Sinai's departments, Teaching Tomorrow's Medicine Today describes the school's methods for providing both graduate or resident training and post-graduate physician education.

Recognizing Mount Sinai's central mission as a teaching institution, the authors close their account with perspectives of alumni and current students.

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This full-color laboratory manual is designed for two-semeseter introductory anatomy and physiology courses that do not require the full range of laboratory exercises found in Marieb's best-selling Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab Manuals (Cat, Fetal, Pig, and Main). While this lab manual can be used with any two-semester book, it will be most effectively used with Marieb's Anatomy & Physiology. You will find 27 concise, activity-based lab exercises that explore basic concepts in anatomy and physiology. A complete exercise on the use and care of a microscope can be found in Appendix A. Each lab exercise is presented with learning objectives, cogent summaries of key concepts, and meaningful activities that build readers' observational and laboratory skills. ... Read more

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This textbook connects an undergraduate course in physics with modern science and technology. The first part of the book gives an overview of "hot" directions in modern physics and technology. The second part contains problems which are related to those directions. Where necessary, the problems have detailed solutions. The text also includes a brief review of undergraduate physics.

A huge chasm has developed between modern science and undergraduate education. The result of this chasm is that students who are graduating from college are unable to exploit the many opportunities offered by modern science and technology. Consequently, student interest in undergraduate physics is very low. The authors purpose to try to bridge this chasm between modern science and technology and undergraduate education.

Modern science and technology widely uses the methods of classical physics, but these modern applications are not reflected in the problems on physics often suggested to students. Solving practical problems is a very effective way to inform students about contemporary science, to show the important relationships between modern and classical physics, and to prepare them for future activity in the modern technological environment. The authors have prepared a set of problems based on some of the latest development in science and technology which can be solved using the classical physics accessible in a standard undergraduate program. ... Read more

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In their professional dreams, chemistry teachers imagine eager and self-sufficient students whose curiosity motivates their scientific explorations. Joan Gallagher-Bolos and Dennis Smithenry have realized this vision in their chemistry classrooms, and in Teaching Inquiry-Based Chemistry, they demonstrate how you can make student-led inquiry happen in yours. ... Read more

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awesome book
this book is awesome!! as a potential future educator reading about the authors first hand experience with creative teaching methods is inspiring. the only thing that could be more inspiring than the teachers are the students and how they took charge of the classroom. . no actually it's the teachers in this book that illustrate how creative teaching can bring out hidden potential in and change the lives of students. . . (shout out to 6-7B n EBAP!! =)

-Jonie Seo ... Read more