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Originally published in 1912.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more

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Current policy initiatives that address the health of youth, a group where more than one set of developmental standards may apply, often are based on conflicting evidence. At the same time, the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child has provided an over-arching ethical framework with the goal of ensuring that all children and youth have equal human rights, regardless of their personal or family circumstances. "Adolescent Health" explores how these approaches coincide and the extent to which they are working. In "Adolescent Health", a contemporary setting is used to illustrate the intersection of evidence and ethics in policy making. Individual chapters describe the social determinants of youth health (chronic conditions, ethnicity, family income, school, and peer relationships) and youth health behaviours and outcomes (substance use, violence, sexual, and physical activity). Within this broad landscape of youth health issues, the authors apply the human rights principles of the Convention to their research to illustrate the often competing frameworks of evidence and ethics. The underlying question is whether social policy, in the real world, depends on science or human rights.Current knowledge translation practices are examined to detect the pathway most likely to influence youth health policy. ... Read more

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Unlike other texts in the market, this second edition presents differential equations consistent with the way scientists and engineers use modern methods in their work. Technology is used freely, with more emphasis on modeling, graphical representation, qualitative concepts, and geometric intuition than on theoretical issues. It also refers to larger-scale computations that computer algebra systems and DE solvers make possible. More exercises and examples involving working with data and devising the model provide scientists and engineers with the tools needed to model complex real-world situations. ... Read more

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Using an approach which closely parallels what goes on in science and engineering laboratories, this workbook provides computer experiments that amplify topics found in introductory ordinary differential equations texts. Excellent 2 and 3-D graphics illustrate the range of qualitative behavior of solutions and give compelling visual evidence of theoretical deductions and a greater understanding of the qualitative properties. The experiments are largely self-contained and are independent of any particular hardware/software platform or text. ... Read more

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"Lone Scout: W. D. Boyce and American Boy Scouting" is the biography of a Progressive-era Chicago businessman and world-wide explorer. Paralleling Theodore Roosevelt in many activities, during his lifetime Boyce (1858-1929) attained international prominence--"a man with friends in almost every civilized country." His sustaining legacy, also a reflection of Roosevelt's interest in and concern for children, was bringing the concept of Boy Scouting to the United States and combining it with youth programs established by the YMCA and other organizations. This is the first authoritative biography of William D. Boyce, founder in 1910 of the Boy Scouts of America.

Born to a Pennsylvania farm family, Boyce's monetary successes were as a Chicago newspaper publisher. Between 1887 and the early 1930s, his periodicals were read by millions of subscribers in rural and small-town America.

A lifelong adventurer, Boyce made extensive trips to all parts of the world. During World War One, he traveled to Europe on the British luxury liner Lusitania (three months before it was torpedoed by a German submarine). He made two African safaris and spent nearly a year traversing South America. Sending detailed reports of those foreign experiences as articles for his newspapers, the stories were later reprinted in books published by Rand McNally & Company.

Among the last hugely successful turn-of-the-century entrepreneurs,Boyce amassed a fortune valued in 1916 at $20 million (approximately$328 million in 2003 value). Perhaps because his death in 1929occurred on the brink of the Great Depression--a time of vast economicand political change, W. D. Boyce has been virtually forgotten inAmerican history. Yet his accomplishments were many, and his lastinggift is the Scouting program he initiated in 1910 and helped financethrough the early years, a program that today serves more than fourmillion American boys. ... Read more

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Absolutely the best book on the man who started Scouting in the USA!
If you want detailed information about a very successful businessman, the man who provided jobs for not only thousands of adults, but for 30,000 - 50,000 of early 1900's American youth, the man who initiated the Boy Scouts of America and the Lone Scouts of America, the man who proposed taking over the US Postal system so that it could operate more efficiently at half the cost, etc., etc., etc., then I'm sure that you will enjoy and appreciate this book. I bought my initial copy of it from the author, but hours & hours of research-use took its toll on that copy (still useable, but a bit fragile). So, thinking too much of this book not to have a good one in my library, I purchased a second copy. I think Janice Petterchak has produced absolutely the best book on the amazing life of William Dickson Boyce.

Worth the Time Spent Reading It
Unlike the "reviewer" from Houston, I liked the book.

William Boyce was a man of whom little is truly known. There is no Boyce Library and Archive and there is not any overflowing amount of information about him in the BSA National Archives. He was an important fringe character whose story should be known.

Due to this lack of information, LONE SCOUT is the first book that goes into the persona of the man, the man who is generally credited with bringing the idea of Boy Scouting to the USA in terms of the present organization known as the BSA. In my research of the beginnings of the worldwide Movement of Boy Scouting, LONE SCOUT has been a rather good resource on this topic that enabled me to delve further into the story of Boyce with regard to his role in the BSA. And since this is the first substantive biography on him, it should be the one upon which all future ones should be compared.

At this point in time, Ms. Petterchak's book is the most definitive look into Mr. Boyce's life, and to my literary knowledge, font size has never been a critical determinant in discerning the quality of content. A panning argument of "large font size" is cursory and of little importance.

Give this book a read, it's highly worth one's time.

Disappointing!
I've purchased many books (new and used) dealing with Scouting, and this is the first one that I had an almost physical reaction when I opened it. For the rather expensive price ($21.95) for a paperback, I was expecting a book on the par of Kett's "Rites of Passge" or MacLeod's "Building Character." Needless to say, the small paper size, the large font size, the paltry number of endnotes, and the limited bibliography was a disappointment.

To be perfectly honest, it looks more like a college paper than a published professional biography. This sense was confirmed when I noticed that the author was citing an undergraduate unpublished paper as a source! And a source for a US Congressional Report that any good researcher can obtain with no problem.

Unfortunately, a serious biography of Boyce has yet to be written and published. If you'e wanting to read such a work, you'll have to wait. If you really want to read this book, then wait a year and you'll be able to buy it when it is marked down to it's real value in the used book stores.

Entertaining & Informative Biography
For readers interested in Boy Scout history, and especially about the organizaton's founder, this is a valuable biography. No previous book on the Scouts has offered more than a few sentences about Boyce. The "Lone Scout" research, index, and narrative style are all excellent. I especially enjoyed the chapter on his African safari, the "Balloonograph Expedition." What an adventure! ... Read more

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Never HIGHLIGHT a Book Again!Virtually all testable terms, concepts, persons, places, and events are included. Cram101 Textbook Outlines gives all of the outlines, highlights, notes for your textbook with optional online practice tests. Only Cram101 Out ... Read more

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This revision of the market-leading book maintains its classic strengths: contemporary approach, flexible chapter construction, clear exposition, and outstanding problems. Like its predecessors, this revision is written from the viewpoint of the applied mathematician, focusing both on the theory and the practical applications of Differential Equations as they apply to engineering and the sciences. ... Read more

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Not very useful for much at all
I picked this back up after having used it for class about four years ago, and I'm as disappointed now as I was then.

My first impression reading through this was the puzzling organization.The chapter's aren't ordered in a way that's much good for someone who knows nothing about ODE's, and within the chapter's the material is disorganized.For example in the first chapter, when first order linear ODE's are introduced, the first analytical method shown in Leibniz's integration rule.As a 17 year old taking Diff Equ's, this felt like running (or maybe jogging) before walking.

Furthermore, the language is stilted in a way that wouldn't make sense to an undergraduate who hasn't taken real or numerical analysis.Which reading it now is alright, but otherwise it's kind of bootstrapping.

There are a few other technical mistakes (Euler's method is kind of botched and Step Function is unsatisfying, to name a few).Ultimately this book is really no good for beginners.The emphasis on "Existence and Uniqueness" of solutions isn't useful for much.

As a reference, this is really incomplete as well.Chapter's 8 and 9 are the only parts of this book I've found useful, and they're limited.

If you're learning this material for the first time I'd recommend Martin Braun's text, or maybe one of the Dover series.Both of those are at least worth hanging on to if you need to relearn anything.Otherwise, my text books on Numerical Analysis books more useful today for ODE's.

Good book
The book is good. I bought it for reference when I have need to use Differential equation in my analysis. I guess it will serve the purpose

Boyce
The Book is in very good condition. The CD is also provided but I have not checked if it works.

Incredible text
This is one of the best math texts I've ever read. I had a horrible teacher for my differential equations class, but this book was so incredibly good that the teacher didn't matter, i taught myself the entire course from this book alone. The authors are very fond of teaching by example, which is exactly how I learn. To introduce a new method or topic, they lay out an example, and methodically go step by step though it, explaining everything that is going on. It's not completely idiot proof though, as sometimes it can be tough to follow, but thus is the nature of differential equations. So if you are looking for a comprehensive text that gives you a fantastic foundation for differential equations, look no further than this book. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishings Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the worlds literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Publisher: London Murray; Publication date: 1911; Subjects: Yellow fever; Medical / Infectious Diseases; Medical / History; ... Read more

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Originally published in 1908.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more

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Originally published in 1904.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Publisher: London, BlackPublication date: 1913Subjects: LifePhilosophy, German -- 20th centuryNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more