Geology of the San Francisco Bay Region

Geology of the San Francisco Bay Region
Author: Doris Sloan
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 353
Release: 2006-06-27
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0520241266

"You can't really know the place where you live until you know the shapes and origins of the land around you. To feel truly at home in the Bay Area, read Doris Sloan's intriguing stories of this region's spectacular, quirky landscapes."—Hal Gilliam, author of Weather of the San Francisco Bay Region "This is a fascinating look at some of the world's most complex and engaging geology. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in an understanding of the beautiful landscape and dynamic geology of the Bay Area."—Mel Erskine, geological consultant "This accessible summary of San Francisco Bay Area geology is particularly timely. We are living in an age where we must deal with our impact on our environment and the impact of the environment on us. Earthquake hazards, and to a lesser extent landslide hazards, are well known, but the public also needs to be aware of other important engineering and environmental impacts and geologic resources. This book will allow Bay Area residents to make more intelligent decisions about the geological issues affecting their lives."—John Wakabayashi, geological consultant

Resource Manual for Airport In-terminal Concessions

Resource Manual for Airport In-terminal Concessions
Author:
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Total Pages: 269
Release: 2011
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0309213533

'TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 54: Resource Manual for Airport In-Terminal Concessions provides guidance on the development and implementation of airport concession programs. The report includes information on the airport concession process; concession goals; potential customers; developing a concession space plan and concession mix; the Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) program; and concession procurement, contracting, and management practices"--Publisher's description.

The Second Report on the State of the World’s Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

The Second Report on the State of the World’s Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 399
Release: 2010-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9251065349

Plant genetic resources provide a basis for food security, livelihood support and economic development as a major component of biodiversity. The Second Report on the State of the World’s Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture demonstrates the central role plant genetic diversity continues to play in shaping agriculture growth in the face of climate change and other environmental challenges. It is based on information gathered from Country Reports, regional syntheses, thematic studie s and scientific literature, documenting the major achievements made in this sector during the past decade and identifying the critical gaps and needs that should urgently be addressed. The Report provides the decision-makers with a technical basis for updating the Global Plan of Action on Conservation and Sustainable Use of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. It also aims to attract the attention of the global community to set priorities for the effective management of plant genet ic resources for the future. Purchase a print copy.

Sport, Gender and Development

Sport, Gender and Development
Author: Lyndsay M.C. Hayhurst
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 376
Release: 2021-12-10
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1838678638

The ebook edition of this title is Open Access, thanks to Knowledge Unlatched funding, and freely available to read online. Sport, Gender and Development brings together an exploration of sport feminisms to offer new approaches to research on Sport for Development and Peace (SDP) in global and local contexts.

Handbook on Personalized Learning for States, Districts, and Schools

Handbook on Personalized Learning for States, Districts, and Schools
Author: Marilyn Murphy
Publisher: IAP
Total Pages: 310
Release: 2016-07-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1681235897

The recent passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) presents new opportunities and greater flexibility in efforts to personalize learning for all children. The Handbook on Personalized Learning for States, Districts, and Schools provides insight and guidance on maximizing that new flexibility. Produced by the Center on Innovations in Learning (CIL), one of seven national content centers funded by the U.S. Department of Education, this volume suggests how teachers can enhance personalized learning by cultivating relationships with students and their families to better understand a child’s learning and motivation. Personalized learning also encourages the development of students’ metacognitive, social, and emotional competencies, thereby fostering students’ self?direction in their own education, one aimed at mastery of knowledge and skills and readiness for career and college. Chapters address topics across the landscape of personalized learning, including co?designing instruction and learning pathways with students; variation in the time, place, and pace of learning, including flipped and blended classrooms; and using technology to manage and analyze the learning process. The Handbook’s chapters include Action Principles to guide states, districts, and schools in personalizing learning.

Animacies

Animacies
Author: Mel Y. Chen
Publisher: Duke University Press
Total Pages: 311
Release: 2012-07-10
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0822352729

Rethinks the criteria governing agency and receptivity, health and toxicity, productivity and stillness