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Guardians of the valley : John Muir and the friendship that saved Yosemite
\"In June of 1889 in San Francisco, John Muir-iconic environmentalist, writer, and philosopher-meets face-to-face for the first time with his longtime editor Robert Underwood Johnson, an elegant and influential figure at The Century magazine. Before long, the pair, opposites in many ways, decide to venture to Yosemite Valley, the magnificent site where twenty years earlier, Muir experienced a personal and spiritual awakening that would set the course of the rest of his life. Upon their arrival the men are confronted with a shocking vision, as predatory mining, tourism, and logging industries have plundered and defaced \"the grandest of all the special temples of Nature.\" While Muir is consumed by grief, Johnson, a champion of society's most pressing debates via the pages of the nation's most prestigious magazine, decides that he and Muir must fight back. The pact they form marks a watershed moment, leading to the creation of Yosemite National Park, and launching an environmental battle that captivates the nation and ushers in the beginning of the American environmental movement. Beautifully rendered, deeply researched, and inspiring, Guardians of the Valley is a moving story of friendship, the written word, and the transformative power of nature. It is also a timely and powerful \"origin story\" as the toweringly complex environmental challenges we face today become increasingly urgent\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Improving Asteroid Remote Sensing by Examining Past Martian Methods
Deep Space Remote Sensing is an ever-evolving field. The very first missions into deep space were explorations that utilized trial and error, as humanity faced a new frontier of unknowns. Over these 70 years of deep space exploration, much attention has been given to our three nearest celestial neighbors: the Moon, Venus, and Mars. Mars, in particular, has been the target of much observation and study due to it being a target for future colonization. Meanwhile, the areas beyond Mars have had comparatively less focus. Asteroids and objects beyond Mars offer many new horizons for humanity to study. By using what we have learned from Martian observation and utilizing technologies that have proved their mettle in these endeavors, it can be possible to improve future missions beyond the “Red Planet.” This research will encompass a great deal of philosophy and data and offer a deep dive into the history and development of asteroid remote sensing. Research will also be done into Martian probes, which have enjoyed almost 70 years of development compared to a mere two decades for asteroid remote sensing, and how Mars Orbiters may offer insights into further ventures into the Asteroid Belt and beyond. The goal of this research is to bring a better understanding to how asteroid and planetary remote sensing could evolve by looking at the hardware, processes, and techniques used by Martian missions, and applying them to Asteroid and outer planet missions.
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Reclaiming the Radical Economic Message of Luke
Of the four canonical gospels of the New Testament, the one most concerned with poverty, wealth, and the ethics of possession is Luke. It contains more economic material and a sharper message than do Mark, Matthew, or John. A centuries-long debate rages over just how revolutionary Luke’s message is. This dissertation employs redactional, literary, statistical, historical, and theological methodologies to recover Luke’s radical economic message, to place it in its ancient context, and to tease out its prophetic implications for today. It argues that Luke has a radical message of good news for the poor and a call for resistance to wealth. God is shown to favor the poor, championing their struggle for justice while condemning the rich and recommending a sweeping disposal of wealth for the benefit of the poor. This represents a distinct break from the prevailing ethics of the ancient Roman Empire and a profound challenge to the economic systems of the modern world. Generations of interpreters have worked to file down the sharp edges of Luke’s message, from scribes copying ancient manuscripts, to authors from the first few centuries of the Christian movement, to contemporary biblical scholars. Such domestication disfigures the gospel, silencing its critique of an economic system whose unremitting drive for profit and economic growth continues to widen the gap between the rich and the poor while threatening life-altering, environmental change. It is time to reclaim the bracing, prophetic call of Luke’s economic message, a message that warns against the destructive power of wealth and insists on justice for the poor, the oppressed, and the marginalized.
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The dark tower. The gunslinger. 6, Last shots
\"Enter once more the world of Roland Deschain--and the world of the Dark Tower--presented in a ... graphic novel form that will unlock the doorways to terrifying secrets and bold storytelling as part of the dark fantasy masterwork and magnum opus from ... Stephen King\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Teacher Understanding and Perception of a Response to Intervention Program in a Rural, Western North Carolina School District
Response to Intervention, aka Response to Instruction (RtI), is a multi-tiered instructional process designed to provide research-based interventions to struggling learners. It has recently gained increased popularity with the perceived failure of the discrepancy formula model of placing children in special education services and with the recent reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Because RtI is just gaining ground in the field of education, limited research regarding teachers' perceptions of the process is available. This research project utilized a mixed-methods approach, combining survey and interview data, to assess teacher understanding and perception of RtI in a rural North Carolina community. Both schools included in the study are currently piloting the RtI process. The results of the study found that even though most teachers seem to have a grasp on the roles and responsibilities associated with RtI, many teachers have substantial concerns regarding the implementation process. Most notably, teachers were concerned with the amount of time that was being dedicated to the RtI process and to the lack of available manpower. Teachers also noted improvements that could be made to improve the implementation process. Teachers specifically identified the importance of strong educational leadership within the school building as a factor in the success or failure of RtI within the schools.
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