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Page 677 of 1931

  • Chapter 5 - Water

  • Gregory J. Hakim, University of Washington, Jérôme Patoux
  • Book:
    Weather
    Published online:
    26 October 2021
    Print publication:
    28 October 2021, pp 83-98

  • Summary

    Water in its different forms creates the possibility of a wide array of atmospheric phenomena, from clouds to rainbows, and from lightning to hurricanes. Before we can describe these phenomena in detail, however, we need to understand how and when water can change phase, from solid (ice), to liquid (liquid water), and gas (water vapor). To that end, we will explore different aspects of the water cycle, in particular condensation and evaporation, leading to the formation of clouds and precipitation. We will define quantities of great importance to this exploration: saturation, relative humidity, and dew point temperature.

Teaching Secondary Mathematics
  • 2nd edition
  • Gregory Hine, Judy Anderson, Robyn Reaburn, Michael Cavanagh, Linda Galligan, Bing H. Ngu, Bruce White
  • Published online:
    27 October 2021
    Print publication:
    24 September 2021
  • Secondary mathematics teachers working in the Australian education sector are required to plan lessons that engage with students of different genders, cultures and levels of literacy and numeracy. Teaching Secondary Mathematics engages directly with the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics and the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers to help preservice teachers develop lesson plans that resonate with students. This edition has been thoroughly revised and features a new chapter on supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students by incorporating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and ways of knowing into lessons. Chapter content is supported by new features including short-answer questions, opportunities for reflection and in-class activities. Further resources, additional activities, and audio and visual recordings of mathematical problems are also available for students on the book's companion website. Teaching Secondary Mathematics is the essential guide for preservice mathematics teachers who want to understand the complex and ever-changing Australian education landscape.

Weather
  • A Concise Introduction
  • 2nd edition
  • Gregory J. Hakim, Jérôme Patoux
  • Published online:
    26 October 2021
    Print publication:
    28 October 2021
  • The second edition of this concise, affordable textbook is ideal for curious undergraduate majors and non-majors taking a first course in meteorology. The first two chapters introduce readers to the main concepts and tools used to analyze weather patterns. Chapters 3-8 provide a foundational understanding of the fundamental processes taking place in the atmosphere, and in Chapters 9-12 these physical concepts are applied to specific weather phenomena. Weather concepts are then used in Chapters 13-15 to explain weather forecasting, air pollution, and the impact of climate change on weather. Key concepts are illustrated through a running case study of a single mid-latitude cyclone, providing students with an opportunity to progressively develop their understanding of weather phenomena with a familiar example approached from multiple perspectives. This edition includes expanded and updated coverage of precipitation types and formation, satellite and radar technology, tornadoes, and more. It also features thought-provoking end-of-chapter review questions, new visual analysis exercises, an expanded test bank and nearly 100 new figures.

Computer Age Statistical Inference, Student Edition
  • Algorithms, Evidence, and Data Science
  • Bradley Efron, Trevor Hastie
  • Published online:
    26 October 2021
    Print publication:
    17 June 2021
  • The twenty-first century has seen a breathtaking expansion of statistical methodology, both in scope and influence. 'Data science' and 'machine learning' have become familiar terms in the news, as statistical methods are brought to bear upon the enormous data sets of modern science and commerce. How did we get here? And where are we going? How does it all fit together? Now in paperback and fortified with exercises, this book delivers a concentrated course in modern statistical thinking. Beginning with classical inferential theories - Bayesian, frequentist, Fisherian - individual chapters take up a series of influential topics: survival analysis, logistic regression, empirical Bayes, the jackknife and bootstrap, random forests, neural networks, Markov Chain Monte Carlo, inference after model selection, and dozens more. The distinctly modern approach integrates methodology and algorithms with statistical inference. Each chapter ends with class-tested exercises, and the book concludes with speculation on the future direction of statistics and data science.

Game Theory Basics
  • Bernhard von Stengel
  • Published online:
    22 October 2021
    Print publication:
    19 August 2021
  • Game theory is the science of interaction. This textbook, derived from courses taught by the author and developed over several years, is a comprehensive, straightforward introduction to the mathematics of non-cooperative games. It teaches what every game theorist should know: the important ideas and results on strategies, game trees, utility theory, imperfect information, and Nash equilibrium. The proofs of these results, in particular existence of an equilibrium via fixed points, and an elegant direct proof of the minimax theorem for zero-sum games, are presented in a self-contained, accessible way. This is complemented by chapters on combinatorial games like Go; and, it has introductions to algorithmic game theory, traffic games, and the geometry of two-player games. This detailed and lively text requires minimal mathematical background and includes many examples, exercises, and pictures. It is suitable for self-study or introductory courses in mathematics, computer science, or economics departments.

Interprofessional Ethics
  • Collaboration in the Social, Health and Human Services
  • 2nd edition
  • Donna McAuliffe
  • Published online:
    22 October 2021
    Print publication:
    22 October 2021
  • The social work, health and human services sectors employ a variety of professionals to provide care to people. There is an increasing need for practitioners to be skilled in ethical decision making as the professional practice context becomes more complex and concerned with risk management. Interprofessional Ethics explores the ethical frameworks, policies and procedures of professional practice for multidisciplinary teams in health, government and community-based workplaces. The second edition includes content on criminology, environmental practice, youth work practice, the intersection of law and ethics, and cultural content, including non-Western philosophies and Indigenous worldviews. New 'Through the eyes of a practitioner' boxes provide insight into the professional experiences of practitioners in the field, while reflection points and links to further readings encourage students to think critically about the content. Interprofessional Ethics encourages readers to better understand the perspectives, approaches and values of others, preparing them to work within collaborative teams.

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