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Publisher
Sheldon Weiss Productions
Pub. Date
[1987].
Language
English
Description
This tape offers an overview of how to complete oral history projects, such as needing tape recorders, before showing the process of a real oral history project. This oral history project features interviews with woodsmen & river drivers who worked in the Maine Woods in the 1920's. This tape discusses the value of oral history to historical research.
Author
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"There are many textbooks on research methods, but these tend to be targeted at particular disciplines. Equally, there are plenty of books on popular science and other academic fields, but few that provide an overview of career opportunities or a framework for getting started. The principles underlying humanity's past and continuing acquisition of knowledge are straightforward and are illustrated here across academic fields, from history to quantum...
Author
Publisher
The MIT Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
An argument that what makes science distinctive is its emphasis on evidence and scientists' willingness to change theories on the basis of new evidence. Attacks on science have become commonplace. Claims that climate change isn't settled science, that evolution is "only a theory," and that scientists are conspiring to keep the truth about vaccines from the public are staples of some politicians' rhetorical repertoire. Defenders of science often point...
Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Why do we catch colds? What causes seasons to change? And if you fire a bullet from a gun and drop one from your hand, which bullet hits the ground first? In a pinch we almost always get these questions wrong. Worse, we regularly misconstrue fundamental qualities of the world around us. In Scienceblind, cognitive and developmental psychologist Andrew Shtulman shows that the root of our misconceptions lies in the theories about the world we develop...
Author
Publisher
Routledge
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"When presenting projects in competitive design environments, how you say something is as important as what you're actually saying. Projects are increasingly complex and designers are working from more sources, and many designers are familiar with the struggle to harness this information and craft a meaningful and engaging story from it. Telling the Design Story: Effective and Engaging Communication teaches designers to craft cohesive and innovative...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
At a street festival in West Africa, a young girl is delighted to discover a video camera trained on her. But her exuberant display is quickly cut short when she recognizes that the cameraman has already lost interest in her. But all is well: he has a document of the moment. Video has tipped the balance in another human interaction, and turned it into a curio.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
How can we make intelligent decisions about our increasingly technology-driven lives if we don't understand the difference between the myths of pseudoscience and the testable hypotheses of science? Pulitzer Prize-winning author and distinguished astronomer Carl Sagan argues that scientific thinking is critical not only to the pursuit of truth but to the very well-being of our democratic institutions. Casting a wide net through history and culture,...
Author
Publisher
Villabella Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Victoria Jackson revolutionized the beauty industry in the 1980s and '90s with her "no make-up" approach to make-up and ultimately made Victoria Jackson Cosmetics into a billion-dollar global brand. But her greatest test of the power of rare didn't come until her daughter, Ali, was diagnosed with neuromyelitis optica, or NMO-a rare, life-threatening autoimmune disease-and Victoria, driven by a mother's love, set out to find a cure for her daughter....
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Kelly Gallagher's Twenty questions is an alternative to traditional high school homework assignments that fosters greater text comprehension. The simple design - students write twenty questions as they read assigned text - belies the complexity of the discussion fostered by the student-generated questions. On this day, students use the assignment to respond to George Orwell's 1984 in small-group and whole-class discussions. About the author: Kelly...
55) Rouch's Gang
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
Français
Description
In 1991, Jean Rouch started work on his new feature film Madame l'Eau, much of which was shot in Holland. The documentary Rouch's Gang follows the film crew and provides a glimpse behind the scenes as Jean Rouch and his four friends from Niger make their film. By providing an outsider's view of Madame l'Eau, the documentary provides insight into how Rouch approaches his films.
Author
Series
Book Apart volume no. 41
Publisher
A Book Apart
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Content design teams need the right conditions to thrive-but when they're hampered by bottlenecks or putting out fires, it's hard for them to do their best work, secure support, and grow strategically. Enter content operations. With smart, operational approaches, Rachel McConnell helps you identify and remove the barriers to strong, effective content work. You'll learn how to create common standards, improve collaboration, iron out wrinkles in the...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Design & Thinking is a documentary exploring the idea of "design thinking." How do we fully engage organizations to think about the changing landscape of business, culture and society? Inspired by design thinking, this documentary grabs businessman, designers, social change-makers and individuals to portrait what they have in common when facing this ambiguous 21st century. What is design thinking? How is it applied in business models? How are people...
Author
Publisher
Prometheus Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Is science more rational or objective than any other intellectual endeavor? Are scientific theories accurate depictions of reality or just useful devices for manipulating the environment? These core questions are the focus of this unique approach to the philosophy of science. Unlike standard textbooks, this book does not attempt a comprehensive review of the entire field, but makes a selection of the most vibrant debates and issues. The author tackles...
60) Contract strategies for major projects: mastering the most difficult element of project management
Author
Publisher
Wiley
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Governments and companies spend billions on major industrial projects--and they too frequently run years behind schedule, and billions behind budget. This book explain why and how to prevent it"--
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