Agassiz's Legacy: Scientists' Reflections on the Value of Field Experience

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Compelling oral histories from many of the most interesting and important field investigators who came into their prime in the 1950's through the 1990's, describing the role of mentors and students, field courses and field experiences in determining their careers. Backgrounds, education and scientific contributions are elucidated through interviews. Presented in chronological sequence by generation and placed in the context of broader societal influences, these oral histories are used to examine how the pendulum in modern science has swung from description to theory; from generalization to specialization; from emphasis on teaching to domination by research and administrative hierarchies. Read at one level, these vignettes portray the profound sense of fun and joy of science, both as an activity and a career. At another level, the text provides a historical tale of science and scientists that is not normally told.

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Hands down - the best single guide for New Mexico.......2003-12-17

I recently, for 10 days, drove around New Mexico, seeking this and experiencing that, and I took with me five guides (Fodor's, Moon's, Off the Beaten Path, Roadside History and NM Sanctuaries, Retreats, and Sacred Places). Fodor's was the most used, referred to and dog-eared of the lot, and here is why.

Every time Fodor's recommended a restaurant or a lodging it was accurate and excellent. The descriptions of the properties were superb. After you were done reading about the place you had the feeling you had been there. For example, the comments on the Austing Huas in Taos Ski Valley states, "The breakfast room has large picture windows, stained-glass paneling and an impressive fireplace. Aromas of fresh-baked goods, such as owner Paul Austing's apple strudel, come from the kitchen."

Fodor's strength is it's coverage of major cities, prominent towns and "must see" attractions. It is more contemporary and weak on the history, in fact it completely omits an introduction to New Mexico section that usually covers the land, flora and fauna, history, economy and the people (Moon is excellent here and Roadside History for regional history). You will find that Fodor's occasionally skips Interstate places that could be lodging stops (IE: Lordsburg, etc. [Moon does better at this]). Most irritating is the quirky, icon dollar sign rating that is supposed to delineate the cost of accommodations and eateries. Four dollar signs equal this much, Three this much, etc. but not in Santa Fe. It would be much better to tell the reader what the cost of rooms or food will be. Keep it simple Fodor's. And, the maps could be much better as well

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Must-have book if traveling to New Mexico!!!.......2001-03-06

My husband and I have planned an upcoming trip to Santa Fe based on the information and ratings of Fodor's New Mexico. The book is very informative and the maps are really helpful. We have never traveled to the southwest, but feel confident after reading this book (and talking to people who have been there before) that we have choosen the best destination for our vacation.

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Montmorency: thief, liar, gentleman?, a British import from debut author Eleanor Updale, is a smart, stylish antidote to the proliferation of Buffy novelizations masquerading as mysteries these days. In a London cellblock in 1875, career criminal Montmorency is serving time for burglary. Captured while fleeing police, Montmorency suffered several grievous wounds that attract the attention of a brilliant young doctor named Robert Farcett. When Dr. Farcett displays Montmorency's newly healed body before the membership of London's Scientific Society, Montmorency overhears a presentation on the city's new sewer system that will change his life forever. Once released from prison, Montmorency uses his knowledge of the underground tunnels to steal from some of London's wealthiest neighborhoods. But in order to enjoy his new riches, he must assume a dual lifestyle. By day he is Mr. Montmorency, a mysterious opera going gentleman who resides in one of the city's most affluent hotels. By night, he is drain-dwelling Scarper, a smelly character who keeps a room in a dirty boarding house. How long can he keep up this agonizing pretense before someone, perhaps even the good doctor, recognizes his scars and exposes him as a fraud?

Middle school fans of John Bellairs, Lemony Snicket, and Philip Pullman, will delight in plowing through the cliff hanging pages of Montmorency. Updale's prose is clear and plot-driven, full of the kind of fascinating detail about the quirky Victorian thief's dual existence that young mystery readers adore. And, with a sequel coming in 2005, they won't groan too loudly at the wide open, although wholly satisfying ending. (Ages 10 to 14) --Jennifer Hubert

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When a petty thief falls through a glass roof while fleeing from the police, it should have been the death of him. Instead, it marks the beginning of a whole new life. Soon he has become the most successful -- and elusive -- burglar in Victorian London, plotting daring raids and using London's new sewer system to escape. He adopts a dual existence to fit his new lifestyle, taking on the roles of a respectable, wealthy gentleman named Montmorency and his corrupt servant, Scarper.

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Awesome!!.......2007-05-30

"Montmorency: Thief, Liar, Gentleman, written by debut author Eleanor Updale, is a completely original novel about the life of a criminal in London, 1875. After falling through a sky roof of a warehouse while trying to escape from the police, Prisoner 493 is sentenced to jail, with the exception of the very frequent visits to Doctor Robert Farccett who tries to repair Prisoner 493 from his long fall. 493 is burdened living life in a jail cell with horrendous living conditions until two years later when he is released and has to live on his own. Staying in a hideous hotel and going by the name Scarper, 493 figures out a plan to earn his living by stealing valuable products and escaping through the sewers. He then starts his other life as the rich gentleman Montmorency that lives in the fabulous Marimion Hotel going to the opera every weekend until one of his new rich friends want him to try and sneak into a country's government building and gather some information. Now Montmorency has to decide whether to help his friend, which would change his life forever and can make it possibly worse, or he can keep on living the way he is. Eleanor Updale thrusts handcuffs on the readers, hooking them in whole time. With Montmorency being her first novel, she does an outstandingly good job describing scenes but still lets the readers use their imagination through the suspense and mystery. Updale uses vocabulary that helps the reader fly through the story even faster with the excellent plotline. Telling it in third person, Updale informs the readers with the whole story in all aspects and tells the reader what the secondary characters are thinking. Any reader from ages 10 and up who loves suspense and historical fiction should read this novel. The reader's see that even being rich, doesn't make every thing perfect.

Can't wait to read the sequel.......2007-03-30

A common criminal falls through a skylight, and no one has a doubt that he will die. No one except Dr. Farcett, that is. Repairing the thief's broken and bloody body, the young surgeon restores him to almost full health. Montmorency, as the crook becomes know as, is exhibited as a miracle of medicine at the Scientific Society while serving his prison term. When at the meetings, Montmorency hears of London's new sewer systems, and a brilliant plan begins to form in his mind. However, for his scheme to work, Montmorency must live two lives: A life of luxury, and a life of lies.

By Eleanor Updale, "Montmorency: Thief, Liar, Gentleman?" is an excellent novel. The story begins as, in prison; Montmorency plans his get-rich-quick plot. Using the sewers, he will pull off theft after theft, and disappear down the manholes before the police arrive. Soon after he is released, Montmorency becomes one of the upper class residing at the Marimion Hotel, giving the name Scarper to his alter ego who commits the crimes. As Montmorency settles into the high life, his friend proposes a job to him which could prevent England from plunging into another war, and make Montmorency two thousand pounds richer. After completing the task, Montmorency is offered a job as a spy, and leaves his criminal career behind him. "Montmorency: Thief, Liar, Gentleman?" is a magnificent book, with a level of "Young Adult" but a good read for anyone.

One aspect of the novel that I appreciated is its twisting plot. In the beginning, Scarper lives the life of a nomad, searching for tools necessary to attempt his daring scheme. Later, Montmorency, who has just entered his new, rich life, carefully tests the skills he has acquired, always worrying that someone may uncover him. Finally, an unexpected job offer surprisingly sends Montmorency away from his life of crime forever, or at least until the sequel.

Another feature of the book that I enjoyed is Montmorency's criminal ingenuity. First of all, simply thinking up his plan was a stroke of genius, and took someone incredibly clever and resourceful to execute it correctly. Soon, Scarper would become a master of the sewers, knowing every passage, pipe, and manhole. And most importantly, Montmorency used a variety of tactics and techniques to insure that no one ever had anything more than a suspicion about the true life that he led.

One more part of the novel that I found interesting was the adaptations Montmorency had to make to enter the upper class society. For example, while he was still in prison, Montmorency was taught by his cellmate, Frank Halliday, to mimic others' expressions, gestures, and movements, which eventually helped him copy the people of higher society. Once at the Marimion Hotel, Montmorency carefully plans his time in his room and leaving and entering the hotel so as he and Scarper are never in the same place at the same time. Finally, when Montmorency is caught with a question or situation that even he hasn't thought about, he is always quick on his feet, sparing himself from looking ignorant, suspicious, or embarrassed.

Probably my favorite part of the book is its suspense and close calls. As his whole new life emerged from lies and tricks, Montmorency is sometimes very close to being discovered. Once, Montmorency's hatter, Mr. Rigby, discovered that Montmorency was wearing another rich man's hat, which Montmorency had in fact stolen earlier. However, by writing a few notes and talking to a few people, he was able to neutralize the threat of anyone suspecting him. Later, Montmorency, going out as Scarper, ventured into the sewers without taking notice of the growing thunderclouds in the sky. The resulting storm flooded the sewers and nearly cost Montmorency his life, not just his reputation. "Montmorency: Thief, Liar, Gentleman?" is an exceptional story, a clever mystery filled with thrills, action and suspense.

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Motmorency was an Excellent Book!!! =].......2007-01-22

When a petty thief falls through a glass rook in his attempt to escape from the police, what should have been his death was actually the beginning of a brand new life. After his broken body is reconstructed by an ambitious young doctor, he is released from prison, and -with the help of Victorian London's brand new sewer system- he becomes the most elusive burglar in the city. At the same time, he develops another existence as a wealthy, respectable gentleman named Montmorency, as well as Montmorency's servant. But while trying to enjoy his riches, Montmorency must always be on guard- the slightest mistake could disclose his secret and ruin his two lives.

The book "Montmorency: Thief, Liar, Gentleman?" is about a petty thief who fell through a glass ceiling while trying to escape the police. He was as good as dead, but a young experimental doctor, Doctor Farcett, decided to test his theories on this criminal. The criminal, Number 493, took on the name "Montmorency" from the name of the good that he was attempting to steal. Doctor Farcett managed to put Montmorency back together satisfactorily, so the doctor would occasionally bring Montmorency to scientific meetings to show the scientific public his work. At one of those meetings, Sir Joseph Bazalgette was showing a map of the new sewer system of London, in which he designed. Montmorency was one of the people told to hold up the map, but his pants fell down, which greatly embarrassed him. The event was permanently etched into Montmorency's mind, which included the map of the sewer system. While pondering in his jail cell, Montmorency had a very clever idea. He decided that, after he got released from prison, he would continue to steal, but he would travel through the sewers to make a quick getaway. Montmorency also wanted to be a gentleman and he figured that he would need a partner, but, after an unsuccessful search, he decided to become his own partner in crime, by the name of Scarper. Once Montmorency got out of prison, he stole things the way he normally did; breaking into someone's house and walking away, or pick-pocketing. Montmorency rented a cheap room and then began his new life of crime as Scarper. He stole the necessary supplies from workers and then traveled the street by sewers, fooling the police every time. After "Scarper" collected enough expensive items and money, he checked in at the exquisite Marimion Hotel as Montmorency. He bought all the clothes, books, and hats that any English gentleman would have (as well as books on etiquette to learn how to act gentlemanly) and began his double life. By night, he was Scarper, scurrying through the streets and sewers, and stealing from London's richest. But by day, he was Montmorency, going to operas, shopping at the most expensive stores in the city, and making friends of high status. Montmorency/Scarper continued this life successfully, with only few accidents here and there. One day, however, Montmorency saved a man from a runaway horse, and made friends with this man. His name was George Fox-Selwyn, a British noble who had all the right connections with society. After a few weeks, Fox-Selwyn told Montmorency about a potential political scandal. The British government had reason to believe that the people of Mauramania were going to revolt on the king, who was a relative of England's queen. The British government needed to take action, but they couldn't without finding out whether this information was true or not. They put Fox-Selwyn on the job, but he couldn't get in to the Mauramanian embassy. Montmorency knew he could through the sewers, and told Fox-Selwyn that he could penetrate the Mauramanian embassy before the week ended. Fox-Selwyn offered a great sum of money to him if he could, and sure enough, Montmorency got in. He heard that one of Fox-Selwyn's friends was actually one of the arms dealers and he heard a lot of other useful information as well. Montmorency brought evidence that he was in the embassy, and the government was very pleased. They offered Montmorency a job, to help with the espionage, and Montmorency accepted. Montmorency then checked out of his home, the Marimion, and left his life of Scarper behind.

"Montmorency" was an excellent book because it had all the elements of great literature. It included suspense, well-written characters, and happiness.

"Montmorency: Thief, Liar, Gentleman?" was stuffed with suspense. One of the examples was when a terrible storm began while "Scarper" was in the sewers. Scarper was carried through the rough current and thrown out in the River Thames. He got lucky and was rescued by a fisherman, and escaped with only a few bruises. Another suspenseful part of the book was when "Scarper" was down in the sewers and he heard voices. Thinking they were the police, Scarper hid, and anticipated the worst. But it was only repair men. The most suspenseful part of "Montmorency: Thief, Liar, Gentleman?" though was when Montmorency broke into the Mauramanian embassy. If caught, Montmorency would be hung for sure. Montmorency had gone through the sewers to get past the front gates, and then hid under a table at the dinner they were having. Montmorency then had to get out from under the table and go back through the sewers afterwards. But Montmorency managed to pull the whole thing off perfectly, and got a vast amount of useful information.

This book had a lot of very well written characters: Montmorency, Scarper, and George Fox-Selwyn were a few examples. Montmorency was very well-written because he talked like a gentleman, he walked like a gentleman, he tipped his hat to others, he was sociable, he read books, and he watched operas; just as a gentleman would do. Scarper (Montmorency's self-chosen other personality) was good because he portrayed a quiet thief very well. He walked with a hunch, he wasn't very sociable, he was very conniving, and he didn't draw very much attention to himself; just as an experienced criminal would do. George Fox-Selwyn was a good character because he was friendly, generous, thoughtful, and he lived large, plus he was always there for Montmorency if Montmorency ever needed him.

"Montmorency: Thief, Liar, Gentleman?" had some happiness in it as well. The first example was when Montmorency was released from prison. Another example would be when Montmorency saved George Fox-Selwyn from a runaway horse and buggy, not only because Montmorency was declared a hero, but also because he made a good friend. The best example of happiness was when Montmorency was offered a job spying for the British government, because Montmorency could finally leave his criminal life behind and use his talents for helpful things.

"Montmorency: Thief, Liar, Gentleman?" was an extremely well-written and exciting book. I would recommend it to anyone who wants something good to read, because it has well-written characters, suspense, as well as happiness.
-Elizabeth H =]

SEWER THIEF.......2006-09-11

After falling through a skylight while escaping from his latest burglary, the thief known only as Prisoner 493 begins a new life from the end of another. When the authorities and most medical minds give up on any chance of 493's broken body being mended, Dr. Farcett, a cutting edge surgeon, believes that he can save the thief from death! Over the course of a year, Farcett is able to nurse the man back to full health, but gets a little carried away by performing procedures just to satisfy his own curiosity! 493 is even put on display at scientific meetings much like scenes from The Elephant Man and poked and prodded like a lab specimen. Even through the humiliation, 493 is able to pick up a semi-education from the scientist's discourse at these gatherings and it is there that he learns of the construction of an elaborate sewer complex that carries all of the human waste of London out to the river and then to the sea. 493 comes up with the brillant idea of using the sewers as a means to move quickly and secretly through the city, allowing him to rob any home or business at his leisure with a quick escape route always near. When he gets out of prison, he puts his plans into action and assumes a dual identity, one being the wealthy aristocrat Montmorency, and the other being Scarper, the scumbag servant of Montmorency.

This first volume of the Montmorency series was highly flawed in my mind. The author seemed so intent on portraying the atmosphere of late 19th century London that she forgot she was also supposed to tell a story. Lingering so long on the period details led to a lack of characterization which leaves the reader feeling as though none of the characters, even Montmorency, are that important. They just seem like so much mental doodled sketches without any depth. Another thing that hurt the novel was that it seemed to occupy a no-mans-land between young adult and adult fiction. On one hand the scatalogical references would hook an adolescent, but the sexual innuendo was more adult. I found myself hard-pressed to figure out why this in the children's section. Instead, it just seems like bad adult fiction. It also seemed a little bit incredible that noone recognized Montmorency as Scarper or vice versa, but I guess you could say the same about Superman and Clark Kent. The book did seem to get better in its last pages, enough that I might check out the second volume.

Good Victorian adventure with an intriguing title character.......2006-07-21

I snapped up this paperback at a bargain price in the "young adult" department of the bookstore--though I'm mystified by its "young adult" label, since it's a perfectly good read (a ripping yarn!) for all ages--and it turned out to be such a satisfying story of the Victorian underworld and high society that I immediately went out to snap up the sequel, which I'm happily reading at the moment. Long live Montmorency!

Eleanor Updale Montmorency: Thief, Liar, Gentleman?(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review): An article from: The Horn Book Magazine

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Eleanor Updale Montmorency: Thief, Liar, Gentleman?(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review): An article from: The Horn Book Magazine
Anita L. Burkam
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Title: Eleanor Updale Montmorency: Thief, Liar, Gentleman?(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
Author: Anita L. Burkam
Publication: The Horn Book Magazine (Magazine/Journal)
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Montmorency: Thief, Liar, Gentleman?
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The localization of sound is a fundamental requirement for all auditory systems and has motivated much research. This comprehensive volume brings together topics from many specialties that have been touched upon in other volumes of the Springer Handbook of Auditory Research. Reviewing sound source localization capacities and mechanisms in a
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Direct evidence for differential roles of temporal and frontal components of auditory change detection [An article from: Neuropsychologia]
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Automatic change detection is a fundamental capacity of the human brain. In audition, this capacity is indexed by the mismatch negativity (MMN) event-related potential, which is putatively supported by a network consisting of superior temporal and frontal nodes. The aim of this study was to elucidate the roles of these nodes within the neural network of change detection. We used a dichotic paradigm in which subjects (N=14) attended targets defined by either pitch or spatial location in one auditory stream while the MMN was measured in response to unattended deviants of pitch and spatial location in the other stream. The frontal and temporal components of the MMN were examined using current source density (CSD) measurements. Competition for processing resources nearly eliminated the temporal CSD mismatch response, in a highly feature-specific manner: the response to spatial location deviants was reduced when the target dimension was spatial location but not when it was pitch, whereas the reverse occurred for pitch deviants. In contrast, the frontal CSD mismatch response was neither affected by competition nor by general attention demands. Thus, within the network of change detection, the temporal generators are specifically associated with processing feature-specific information, whereas the role of the frontal generators remains unclear. Moreover, the results are inconsistent with a serial model in which the frontal generator is contingent on activation of the temporal generator.

Range-depth and range-angle localization of an ocean acoustic source

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This volume is the autobiography of Cheves Walling, famous American organic chemist and previously Professor of Chemistry at Columbia University and the University of Utah. Noted for his discoveries in the field of free radical chemistry, Walling bridged the university-industrial gap. Many of his discoveries played an important role in the development of polymer chemistry. Walling was, for many years, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of the American Chemical Society. Many photographs depict both the professional as well as the personal side of this renowned chemist.

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Technical Mathematics with Calculus, Fourth Edition, and the Student Solutions Manual, Set
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In this compelling work, Rebecca Pelan analyzes religion, region, class, and national and ethnic identity as crucial contexts in shaping feminist consciousness in the two Irelands, and compares the divergence of feminist perspectives to be found North and South of the border.

The very different histories of the North and South are reflected in their literature. While women in the Republic of Ireland have tended to write about social issues-exism, crime, unemployment, and domestic violence-women in Northern Ireland focused on their society's historical tension and primarily nationalist and unionist politics. However, Pelan maintains that feminist ideology has provided contemporary Irish women with an alternate political stance that incorporates gender and nationality/ethnicity and allows them to move beyond the usual binaries of politics, history, and language-Irish and English. In an analysis enriched by a sophisticated but accessible engagement with contemporary feminist and gender theory, Pelan concludes that Irish women's writing, whether at the community or mainstream level-North or South-consistently articulates political issues of direct relevance to the lives of Irish women today. As a result, such work retains close links with the initial! impetus of the second wave of feminism as a political movement and questions the legitimacy of long-standing social, religious, and political conventions. From within the framework provided by this second wave, argues Pelan, Irish women can critique certain masculine ideologies nationalist, unionist, imperialist, and capitalist-without forfeiting their own sense of gender and national or ethnic identity.

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