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Biotechnology in Our Lives

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For a quarter of a century, the Council for Responsible Genetics has provided a unique historical lens into the modern history, science, ethics, and politics of genetic technologies. Since 1983 the Council has had leading scientists, activists, science writers, and public health advocates researching and reporting on a broad spectrum of issues, including genetically engineered foods, biological weapons, genetic privacy and discrimination, reproductive technologies, and human cloning.Biotechnology in Our Lives examines how these issues affect us daily whether we realize it or not. Written for the nonscientist, it looks at the many applications of genetics on the world around us by posing questions such as:• What should we know about genetics and childbirth?• Can our genes keep us from qualifying for health insurance?• Can gene therapy cure cancer?• Is behavior genetically determined?• Why would the FBI want our genes?• Are foreign genes in our food?• And much moreUltimately, this definitive book on the subject also encourages us to think about the social, environmental, and moral ramifications of where this technology is taking us.

Parallel Worlds

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"Parallel Worlds" explores the captivating idea of alternate realities, blending science and philosophy to examine the potential existence and implications of parallel universes. The book delves into the scientific models, such as the Many-Worlds Interpretation of quantum mechanics, that suggest these realities could exist. It also grapples with the philosophical questions these models raise, including the nature of free will and the very definition of reality, challenging our fundamental assumptions about our place in the cosmos. The book uniquely synthesizes scientific theories with philosophical arguments, offering a holistic perspective on parallel worlds. It avoids complex jargon, making it accessible to a broad audience, while still maintaining intellectual depth."Parallel Worlds" progresses by first introducing scientific hypotheses, then analyzing them through a philosophical lens, culminating in a discussion of the impact of parallel world theories on consciousness and the limits of human knowledge. This approach encourages readers to expand their understanding of theoretical physics and cosmology, while prompting critical thinking about determinism and alternative versions of reality.

The Parrot and the Igloo: Climate and the Science of Denial

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A New York Times Editors' Choice • A New Yorker Best Book of 2023 • A Goodreads Most Anticipated Book of 2023 • A USA Today Must-Read Summer Book • A Next Big Idea Must-Read Book • A Library Journal What To Read In 2023 Book The New York Times best-selling author explores how “anti-science” became so virulent in American life—through a history of climate denial and its consequences.In 1956, the New York Times prophesied that once global warming really kicked in, we could see parrots in the Antarctic. In 2010, when science deniers had control of the climate story, Senator James Inhofe and his family built an igloo on the Washington Mall and plunked a sign on top: AL GORE'S NEW HOME: HONK IF YOU LOVE CLIMATE CHANGE. In The Parrot and the Igloo, best-selling author David Lipsky tells the astonishing story of how we moved from one extreme (the correct one) to the other.With narrative sweep and a superb eye for character, Lipsky unfolds the dramatic narrative of the long, strange march of climate science. The story begins with a tale of three inventors—Thomas Edison, George Westinghouse, and Nikola Tesla—who made our technological world, not knowing what they had set into motion. Then there are the scientists who sounded the alarm once they identified carbon dioxide as the culprit of our warming planet. And we meet the hucksters, zealots, and crackpots who lied about that science and misled the public in ever more outrageous ways. Lipsky masterfully traces the evolution of climate denial, exposing how it grew out of early efforts to build a network of untruth about products like aspirin and cigarettes.Featuring an indelible cast of heroes and villains, mavericks and swindlers, The Parrot and the Igloo delivers a real-life tragicomedy—one that captures the extraordinary dance of science, money, and the American character.

Darkest Colors

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Darkest Colors explores the fascinating science behind ultra-black materials, substances capable of absorbing nearly all light. Delving into the physics of light absorption, the book uncovers how materials like Vantablack and Singularity Black are created using nanotechnology and how they manipulate electromagnetic radiation at a quantum level.One intriguing fact is that these materials can render three-dimensional objects as mere silhouettes, highlighting their unique light-trapping abilities. Another insight reveals their use in minimizing stray light in telescopes, enhancing the detection of faint celestial objects.The book progresses logically, first laying the theoretical groundwork in optics and materials science before examining specific examples of ultra-black materials. It details the composition, fabrication methods, and performance of these materials, showcasing their potential in aerospace applications, imaging technologies, and even artistic endeavors. This makes the book valuable for anyone interested in the cutting edge of light manipulation and materials science, from students to researchers.The approach emphasizes verifiable data and established scientific principles, avoiding hyperbole while presenting information in a clear and concise manner. By focusing on the material science and physics, Darkest Colors provides a comprehensive understanding of these innovative materials and their transformative potential across various fields.

La grande cecità

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Con una nuova introduzione dell'autore Un classico contemporaneo sul pensiero del clima che interroga direttamente il ruolo degli intellettuali nell'era del cambiamento climatico, invitandoli a immaginare una letteratura capace di accogliere l'imprevisto e il cataclisma. Perché la letteratura, le arti e le nostre narrazioni collettive non riescono a rappresentare il cambiamento climatico? Perché l'evento piú drammatico della storia recente è rimasto ai margini della cultura? Amitav Ghosh affronta una delle domande decisive del nostro tempo, intrecciando analisi storica, critica letteraria e riflessione personale. Nel cuore della modernità - racconta - si è formata un'idea di «realismo» che, con la sua fiducia nella razionalità e nel progresso, ha bandito l'eccezione e il disastro. Di conseguenza, la narrativa ha lasciato fuori dalle sue pagine il mondo naturale, la scala planetaria. Da questa esclusione è nata una cecità culturale che ancora oggi ci impedisce di immaginare davvero la crisi ecologica. Un saggio potente che ribalta la prospettiva: il cambiamento climatico non è solo un tema per scienziati o attivisti, ma una sfida per scrittori, lettori e cittadini. Perché se non riusciamo a immaginare la catastrofe, non sapremo nemmeno affrontarla.

Applications of Intelligent Technologies in Renewable Energy

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This volume provides a comprehensive exploration of how intelligent computational techniques are transforming sustainable energy systems. As the world shifts from centralized, fossil-based infrastructures to decentralized, renewable-based models, technologies such as AI, machine learning, IoT, and advanced analytics are becoming essential to optimizing performance, enhancing resilience, and securing long-term sustainability. The book covers: • Principles of sustainable development and the transition to renewable energy. • AI and ML applications for forecasting, optimization, and control in solar, wind, and hybrid systems. • Intelligent strategies for distributed power, smart grids, and demand response. • Circular economy imperatives in solar PV, from lifecycle analysis to closed-loop recycling. • Fault detection, predictive maintenance, and self-healing networks for resilient power systems. • AI-driven demand-side management, load forecasting, and flexibility optimization. • Methods to balance wind variability with hybrid storage and intelligent dispatch. By combining rigorous technical detail with practical applications, this book equips researchers, engineers, and policymakers with the tools to design and manage next-generation sustainable energy systems.

Coiled Tubing and Other Stimulation Techniques

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Good engineers never stop looking for opportunities to improve the performance of their production systems. Performance enhancement methods are always carefully examined, and production data is analyzed in order to identify determining factors affecting performance.The two main activities of the production engineer in the petroleum and related industries are reservoir stimulation and artificial lift. The classic solution to maximizing a well's productivity is to stimulate it. The basis for selecting stimulation candidates should be a review of the well's actual and theoretical IPR. Low permeability wells often need fracturing on initial completion. In low permeability zones, additional post stimulation production can be significant to the economics, however, the production engineer needs to make management aware of the true long term potential or else overly optimistic projections can easily be made.The main purpose of stimulation is to enhance the property value by the faster delivery of the petroleum fluid and/or to increase ultimate economic recovery. The aim of reservoir stimulation is to bypass near-wellbore damage and return a well to its “natural” productivity / injectivity, to extend a conductive path deep into a formation and thus increase productivity beyond the natural level and to produce hydrocarbon from tight formation.The importance of reservoir stimulation is increasing due to following reasons: • Hydrocarbon fields in their mid-life• Production in these fields are in declining trend• The thrust area: Enhancement of productionHence, to improve productivity of the well matrix stimulation and hydraulic fracturing are intended to remedy, or even improve, the natural connection of the wellbore with the reservoir, which could delay the need for artificial lift.This book presents procedures taken in the Oil & Gas Industry for identifying well problems, and it suggests means of solving problems with the help of the Coil Tube unit which is used for improving well productivity and techniques like Acidizing and Hydraulic Fracturing.

The British Arboretum

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This study explores the science and culture of nineteenth-century British arboretums, or tree collections. The development of arboretums was fostered by a variety of factors, each of which is explored in detail: global trade and exploration, the popularity of collecting, the significance to the British economy and society, developments in Enlightenment science, changes in landscape gardening aesthetics and agricultural and horticultural improvement. Arboretums were idealized as microcosms of nature, miniature encapsulations of the globe and as living museums. This book critically examines different kinds of arboretum in order to understand the changing practical, scientific, aesthetic and pedagogical principles that underpinned their design, display and the way in which they were viewed. It is the first study of its kind and fills a gap in the literature on Victorian science and culture.

Modeling: Gateway to the Unknown (Enhanced Edition)

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Edited by Daniel Rothbart of George Mason University in Virginia, this book is a collection of Rom Harré's work on modeling in science (particularly physics and psychology). In over 28 authored books and 240 articles and book chapters, Rom Harré of Georgetown University in Washington, DC is a towering figure in philosophy, linguistics, and social psychology. He has inspired a generation of scholars, both for the ways in which his research is carried out and his profound insights. For Harré, the stunning discoveries of research demand a kind of thinking that is found in the construction and control of models. Iconic modeling is pivotal for representing real-world structures, explaining phenomena, manipulating instruments, constructing theories, and acquiring data.This volume in the new Elsevier book series Studies in Multidisciplinarity includes major topics on the structure and function of models, the debates over scientific realism, explanation through analogical modeling, a metaphysics for physics, the rationale for experimentation, and modeling in social encounters.* A multidisciplinary work of sweeping scope about the nature of science * Revolutionary interpretation that challenges conventional wisdom about the character of scientific thinking* Profound insights about fundamental challenges to contemporary physics* Brilliant discoveries into the nature of social interaction and human identity* Presents a rational conception of methods for acquiring knowledge of remote regions of the world * Written by one of the great thinkers of our time.

Living On Mars

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"Living On Mars" explores the real possibility of establishing a permanent human presence on the Red Planet, detailing the science and technology needed for such a challenging endeavor. The book emphasizes practical solutions for survival, habitat construction, and sustainable living in the harsh Martian environment. For example, radiation shielding is crucial, with ideas like using Martian soil (regolith) as a barrier. The book also highlights the importance of In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU), extracting resources like water ice and CO2 directly from Mars to produce essential materials. The book uniquely prioritizes near-term solutions using existing or near-future technologies, making it a realistic guide to Martian colonization. It progresses from introducing the Martian environment to detailing habitat construction, sustainable food production through closed-loop life support systems, and finally, the ethical considerations of colonizing another planet. This approach, supported by data from Mars missions and Earth-based experiments, sets it apart from more speculative works on the topic.

Powering the Dream

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Few today realize that electric cabs dominated Manhattan's streets in the 1890s; that Boise, Idaho, had a geothermal heating system in 1910; or that the first megawatt turbine in the world was built in 1941 by the son of publishing magnate G. P. Putnam -- a feat that would not be duplicated for another forty years. Likewise, while many remember the oil embargo of the 1970s, few are aware that it led to a corresponding explosion in green-technology research that was only derailed when energy prices later dropped. In other words: We've been here before. Although we may have failed, America has had the chance to put our world on a more sustainable path. Americans have, in fact, been inventing green for more than a century. Half compendium of lost opportunities, half hopeful look toward the future, Powering the Dream tells the stories of the brilliant, often irascible inventors who foresaw our current problems, tried to invent cheap and energy renewable solutions, and drew the blueprint for a green future.

Die Entdeckung allen Lebens

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Pulitzer-Preis 2025Wer schafft es, alles Leben auf der Erde zu finden? Der weltumspannende Wettstreit zweier bedeutender WissenschaftlerIm 18. Jahrhundert verschrieben sich zwei Männer unabhängig voneinander einem spektakulären Ziel: zum ersten Mal alles Leben auf der Erde zu finden, zu beschreiben und zu benennen. Ihre Wege jedoch hätten unterschiedlicher nicht sein können. Carl von Linné (1707–1778), ein gottesfürchtiger schwedischer Arzt, glaubte, dass alles im Leben in ordentliche, feste Kategorien gehörte. Georges-Louis de Buffon (1707–1788), universalgelehrter Aristokrat und Landschaftsgärtner der französischen Krone, betrachtete das Leben als einen dynamischen Wirbel voller Komplexitäten. Beide glaubten, ihre Mission wäre ambitioniert, aber nicht unmöglich. Die Erde konnte doch wohl kaum mehr als ein paar tausend Spezies beheimaten – oder mehr, als auf die Arche Noah passten? Von der Artenvielfalt überwältigt, sollten beide scheitern. Doch ihre Sicht auf die Natur und die Welt veränderte unser wissenschaftliches Verständnis von der Erde essenziell – und ihre Gegensätze wirken bis heute fort.Über ein Jahrzehnt lang recherchierte und kompilierte Jason Roberts die packende Geschichte eines naturwissenschaftlichen Wettlaufs, so facettenreich und staunenswert wie die Natur selbst.

The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci

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Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci (Italian pronunciation: [leoˈnardo da vˈvintʃi] About this sound pronunciation (help·info); April 15, 1452 – May 2, 1519, Old Style) was an Italian Renaissance polymath: painter, sculptor, architect, musician, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, geologist, cartographer, botanist, and writer. His genius, perhaps more than that of any other figure, epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal. Leonardo has often been described as the archetype of the Renaissance Man, a man of "unquenchable curiosity" and "feverishly inventive imagination". He is widely considered to be one of the greatest painters of all time and perhaps the most diversely talented person ever to have lived. According to art historian Helen Gardner, the scope and depth of his interests were without precedent and "his mind and personality seem to us superhuman, the man himself mysterious and remote". Marco Rosci states that while there is much speculation about Leonardo, his vision of the world is essentially logical rather than mysterious, and that the empirical methods he employed were unusual for his time.

STEM in the Technopolis: The Power of STEM Education in Regional Technology Policy

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This book addresses how forward-thinking local communities are integrating pre-college STEM education, STEM pedagogy, industry clusters, college programs, and local, state and national policies to improve educational experiences, drive local development, gain competitive advantage for the communities, and lead students to rewarding careers. This book consists of three sections: foundational principles, city/regional case studies from across the globe, and state and national context. The authors explore the hypothesis that when pre-college STEM education is integrated with city and regional development, regions can drive a virtuous cycle of education, economic development, and quality of life.Why should pre-college STEM education be included in regional technology policy? When local leaders talk about regional policy, they usually talk about how government, universities and industry should work together. This relationship is important, but what about the hundreds of millions of pre-college students, taught by tens of millions of teachers, supported by hundreds of thousands of volunteers, who deliver STEM education around the world? Leaders in the communities featured in STEM in the Technopolis have recognized the need to prepare students at an early age, and the power of real-world connections in the process. The authors advocate for this approach to be expanded. They describe how STEM pedagogy, priority industry clusters, cross-sector collaboration, and the local incarnations of global development challenges can be made to work together for the good of all citizens in local communities. This book will be of interest to government policymakers, school administrators, industry executives, and non-profit executives. The book will be useful as a reference to teachers, professors, industry professional volunteers, non-profit staff, and program leaders who are developing, running, or teaching in STEM programs or working to improve quality of life intheir communities.

Das Wunder der Geometrie. Eine kurze Geschichte der Mathematik

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Wie können wir sicher sein, dass der Satz des Pythagoras wirklich wahr ist? Warum ist der Winkel in einem Halbkreis immer 90 Grad? Und wie können Tangenten dabei helfen, die Geschwindigkeit einer Kugel zu bestimmen?David Acheson nimmt den Leser mit auf eine reich bebilderte Reise durch die Geschichte der Geometrie, vom antiken Griechenland bis in unsere Zeit. Dabei treffen wir auf Skurriles und Unerwartetes, begegnen großen Rechenkünstlern und Philosophen und entdecken einige der schönsten Überraschungen der Mathematik. Verständlich und unterhaltsam erläutert er die praktischen Anwendungen und zeigt auf, dass über die Geometrie der schnellste Weg zum Geist der Mathematik führt. Um es mit Galileo Galilei zu sagen: »Wer die Geometrie begreift, vermag in dieser Welt alles zu verstehen.«

New Dimensions in Production and Utilization of Hydrogen (Enhanced Edition)

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The gradual increase of population and the consequential rise in the energy demands in the recent years have led to the overwhelming use of fossil fuels. Hydrogen has recently gained substantial interest because of its outstanding features to be used as clean energy carrier and energy vector. Moreover, hydrogen appears to be an effective alternative to tackle the issues of energy security and greenhouse gas emissions given that it is widely recognized as a clean fuel with high energy capacity. Hydrogen can be produced by various techniques such as thermochemical, hydrothermal, electrochemical, electrolytic, biological and photocatalytic methods as well as hybrid systems. New Dimensions in Production and Utilization of Hydrogen emphasizes on the research, development and innovations in the production and utilization of hydrogen in the industrial biorefining, hydrotreating and hydrogenation technologies, fuel cells, aerospace sector, pharmaceuticals, metallurgy, as well as bio-oil upgrading. Moreover, the supply chain analysis, lifecycle assessment, techno-economic analysis, as well as strengths and threats of global hydrogen market are covered in the book. This book provides many significant insights and scientific findings of key technologies for hydrogen production, storage and emerging applications. The book serves as a reference material for chemical and biochemical engineers, mechanical engineers, physicists, chemists, biologists, biomedical scientists and scholars working in the field of sustainable energy and materials. Discusses the efficient usage of hydrogen as standalone fuel or feedstock in downstream processing Outlines key technologies for hydrogen production and their emerging applications Includes innovative approaches to the research and applications of hydrogen, including hydrotreating technologies, fuel cell vehicles and green fuel synthesis, the aerospace sector, pharmaceuticals, carbon dioxide hydrogenation, and bio-oils upgrading Serves as a reference for chemical, biochemical, and mechanical engineers, physicists, chemists, biologists, and biomedical scientists working in sustainable energy and materials

Medicinal Biotechnology

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Medicinal Biotechnology: Methods and Applications covers a wide range of topics from traditional herbal medicine to recent plant and animal biotechnology approaches used for the production of vaccines, hormones, enzymes, edible medicinal products, herbal therapeutics, and other secondary metabolites. The book opens with a historical perspective of medicinal biotechnology which includes a discussion of successive development in the field of medicine, starting from early civilization up to current and advanced approaches and strategies.The book also provides a wide range of topics that include: a discussion engineering approaches in medicinal biotechnology, metabolomics, extraction of metabolites, personalization approaches, and strategies for the effective use of medicinal product and drugs; explanation of engineering approaches in medicinal biotechnology, metabolomics, extraction of metabolites, personalization approaches, and strategies for the effective use of medicinal product and drug; and coverage of specific knowledge on the production and use in vaccines, antibodies, and hormones. - Provides a discussion of the traditional medicine system and the role of herbs - Discusses plant and animal tissues culture/engineering approaches used to produce medicinal products such as vaccines, antibiotics, and hormones - Highlights the discussion of topics related to DNA profiling, genome editing, synthetic biology, bioprospecting, metabolomics, personalized medicine, and intellectual property rights in relation to the medicinal product - Emphasizes the therapeutic potential of edible plant products and herbal therapeutics for chronic disease management

L'éco-pouvoir

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L'auteur soutient brillamment le paradoxe suivant : au départ, les revendications écologiques étaient profondément critiques des savoirs scientifiques et techniques et du développement social qu'ils conduisent. Trente ans plus tard, leur traduction en politiques d'environnement débouche au contraire sur un appel croissant aux experts, détenteurs véritables d'un " éco-pouvoir " montant." L'environnement " et ses " problèmes " sont devenus un enjeu d'une telle force d'évidence qu'il paraît presque impossible d'apporter la contradiction à ce projet : " il faut protéger l'environnement ! " C'est précisément cet ordre, au double sens de commandement et d'idéal d'organisation, qu'interroge ce livre profond et informé. L'auteur soutient brillamment le paradoxe suivant : au départ, les revendications écologiques étaient profondément critiques des savoirs scientifiques et techniques et du développement social qu'ils conduisent. Trente ans plus tard, leur traduction en politiques d'environnement débouche au contraire sur un appel croissant aux experts, ingénieurs et techniciens, détenteurs véritables d'un éco-pouvoir montant. La rationalité scientifique et technique, longtemps cible privilégiée de l'opprobre écologique, se prétend désormais au service de la dépollution et de la sauvegarde des milieux naturels. Notre capacité collective à débattre de ces questions demeure en revanche très faible. Les médias, qui donnent trop souvent une représentation naturaliste naïve du monde, ont leur part de responsabilité dans cette situation, et l'auteur en fait une critique sans cession. Mais il analyse aussi avec précision le jeu de l'administration publique dans la gestion des nuisances par débats contradictoires. Il passe enfin au crible le rôle des associations de défense, qui s'exténuent dans des mobilisations et des contre-expertises sans moyens suffisants. Avec le concept d' " éco-pouvoir ", Pierre Lascoumes dévoile l'émergence d'une nouvelle rationalité, qui prétend prendre le contrôle de tous les systèmes vivants, avec les effets de normalisation qui en découlent.

Gas Turbine Propulsion Systems

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Major changes in gas turbine design, especially in the design and complexity of engine control systems, have led to the need for an up to date, systems-oriented treatment of gas turbine propulsion. Pulling together all of the systems and subsystems associated with gas turbine engines in aircraft and marine applications, Gas Turbine Propulsion Systems discusses the latest developments in the field. Chapters include aircraft engine systems functional overview, marine propulsion systems, fuel control and power management systems, engine lubrication and scavenging systems, nacelle and ancillary systems, engine certification, unique engine systems and future developments in gas turbine propulsion systems. The authors also present examples of specific engines and applications.Written from a wholly practical perspective by two authors with long careers in the gas turbine & fuel systems industries, Gas Turbine Propulsion Systems provides an excellent resource for project and program managers in the gas turbine engine community, the aircraft OEM community, and tier 1 equipment suppliers in Europe and the United States. It also offers a useful reference for students and researchers in aerospace engineering.

Teaching Science and Investigating Environmental Issues with Geospatial Technology

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This book provides research-grounded and practically-minded insights into teacher professional development in support of integrating GIS and other geospatial technologies into K-12 science teaching. In this volume 50 designers, educators and researchers share their experiences, knowledge, and lessons learned from a wide variety of projects. Readers will find a myriad of ideas and perspectives that they can apply to their own teacher professional development projects, as they work to provide students with engaging opportunities for learning science. Geospatial technologies enable teachers to teach in fundamentally new ways, building student interest and skill through active engagement in critical thinking and project or inquiry-based learning. Students are naturally drawn to looking at landscapes and interpreting features through analysis of both shape and form. Given the chance to manipulate spatial data, students revel in deciphering mysteries, exploring scientific explanations, and linking causes with consequences. The passion and interest demonstrated by students using geospatial tools has motivated an increasing number of K-12 teachers to embrace the use of these technologies for teaching and learning science. Given the nature and complexity of these tools, high quality professional development is essential for providing teachers with the support and guidance they need to use geospatial technologies effectively. This book will be of special interest to scientists, geographers, and science educators who are designing or delivering teacher professional development in support of teaching with technology. The case studies make it possible for readers to identify specific paths forward regarding both research and practice.GIS and other geospatial technologies offer teachers an effective way to engage students in the analysis of authentic data in ways called for by the Next Generation Science Standards and the National GeographyStandards. With the improvements in the usability of the tools, the time is right to bring GIS and other geospatial technologies into all K-12 classrooms. The chapters in this book will enable teachers and teacher educators to make that happen.Daniel C. Edelson, Ph.D., Vice President for Education, National Geographic SocietyWhile increasing numbers of people use basic geospatial technologies, their power to enliven science has not yet been explored by most educators. This robust and thoughtful compilation focuses on how to support teachers as they introduce and implement these technologies in their classes. It examines curricular, philosophical, pedagogical, and professional development considerations through an array of real-world projects. Of particular interest are explanations of how programs were tailored to meet the varied needs of participating teachers and their students. I encourage educators who work with pre-service or in-service science, environmental science, social studies, or geography teachers to build their efforts based on the insights accumulated in this collection.Christine M. Cunningham, Ph.D., Vice President, Museum of Science, BostonThis is the finest collection of professional development wisdom from thought leaders across 20 years of GIS and science education. It's a must read for educators, researchers, and curriculum developers interested in emerging educational technologies.Tom Baker, ESRI

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