Brief Calculus: The Study of Rates of Change

Science & Math

Armstrong, Bill

Davis, Donald E.

Hudock, Matthew

Kerr, Denyse

Smolko, Jamie

Mathematics

Pearson College Div

This is the first post-reform calculus book that emphasizes applications and innovative approaches while preserving the underlying mathematics. Rich and varied, the abundant applications that use real data motivate the mathematics and underscore the importance of mathematical underpinnings. The graphing calculator and applications that use data on the World Wide Web are integrated as optional resources to support mathematical ideas, techniques, and applications. The informal tone and abundance and variety of elementary and moderately difficult problems make this book the ideal choice for math anxious people. Chapter 1 reviews functions and provides a solid foundation for the idea that the average rate of change over an interval is equivalent to the slope of the secant line. Introduction of limits at infinity and infinite limits. Strong introduction of the differential. This book devotes two sections to the difficult concept of optimization. For those working in a non-math field, who need/want to learn calculus.

Armstrong, William A.

The mountains of Northwest Georgia encapsulate a lifetime of rich and varied stories, both of the land and its own natural bounty and the countless people who have drawn sustenance from its resources. The historic photographs within these pages depict all facets of life in the region, and recall the tumultuous changes that came along with the advent of mining, the demise of the Native American community, and the appearance of new industries. Today, as technology paves the way for a bright future, the signs of life in an earlier era are scattered throughout this mountainous region―abandoned homesteads and forlorn mining sites evoke memories of a past when the first mine prospectors dug deep into the mountains, uncovering thousands of tons of precious ores for the insatiable engines of commerce and industry. The discovery of valuable minerals such as talc, bauxite, and shale put the region at the forefront of domestic mining, and shaped the overall character of the growing community. Captured in this volume are the enterprising settlers who first worked the land; the homes, farms, and industries they built; and the major environmental, social, and cultural transformations that occurred in Northwest Georgia throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Coupled with an informative text, these snapshots of days gone by shed new light upon two centuries of progress, marked by triumphs and setbacks, and the collective spirit of an unyielding and determined people.

The Land of Ridge and Valley: A Photographic History of the Northwest Georgia Mountains (Images of America)

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

Arcadia Publishing

In The First Cold War, Donald E. Davis and Eugene P. Trani review the Wilson administration’s attitudes toward Russia before, during, and after the Bolshevik seizure of power. They argue that before the Russian Revolution, Woodrow Wilson had little understanding of Russia and made poor appointments that cost the United States Russian goodwill. Wilson later reversed those negative impressions by being the first to recognize Russia’s Provisional Government, resulting in positive U.S.–Russian relations until Lenin gained power in 1917. Wilson at first seemed unsure whether to recognize or repudiate Lenin and the Bolsheviks. His vacillation finally ended in a firm repudiation when he opted for a diplomatic quarantine having almost all of the ingredients of the later Cold War. Davis and Trani argue that Wilson deserves mild criticism for his early indecision and inability to form a coherent policy toward what would become the Soviet Union. But they believe Wilson rightly came to the conclusion that until the regime became more moderate, it was useless for America to engage it diplomatically. The authors see in Wilson’s approach the foundations for the “first Cold War”—meaning not simply a refusal to recognize the Soviet Union, but a strong belief that its influence was harmful and would spread if not contained or quarantined. Wilson’s Soviet policy in essence lasted until Roosevelt extended diplomatic recognition in the 1930s. But The First Cold War suggests that Wilson’s impact extended beyond Roosevelt to Truman, showing that the policies of Wilson and Truman closely resemble each other with the exception of an arms race. Wilson’s intellectual reputation lent credibility to U.S. Cold War policy from Truman to Reagan, and the reader can draw a direct connection from Wilson to the collapse of the USSR. Wilsonians were the first Cold War warriors, and in the era of President Woodrow Wilson, the first Cold War began.

The First Cold War: The Legacy of Woodrow Wilson in U.S. - Soviet Relations

History

Trani, Eugene P.

Americas

University of Missouri

As the United States enters the twenty-first century, it confronts two powers that loomed less large on the world stage a century before. Yet American policies toward Russia and China have been shaped by attitudes going back even further, as this new book relates.Distorted Mirrors traces American prejudices toward the two countries by focusing on the views of influential writers and politicians over the course of the twentieth century. Donald Davis and Eugene Trani show where American images of Russia and China originated, how they evolved, and how they have often helped sustain foreign policies generally negative toward the former and positive toward the latter. This wide-ranging survey draws on memoirs, archives, and interviews, much the material appearing in print for the first time, to show how influential individuals shaped these perceptions and policies based on what they saw—or thought they saw—in those two countries. Through a series of tableaux that traces America’s relations with Russia and China through the twentieth century, the authors show how personalities of certain players impacted interpretation of key situations and conflicts and how cultural attitudes toward Russia and China became ingrained and difficult to dislodge.The book traces formative attitudes back to two late-nineteenth-century books, with George Kennan’s Siberia and the Exile System painting a grim picture of tsarist penal colonies and William Rockhill’s Land of the Lamas depicting China as an exotic Shangri-la. Davis and Trani show how these images were sustained over the years: for Russia, by Slavic expert Samuel Harper, State Department official Robert Kelley, journalist Eugene Lyons, ambassador William Bullitt, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and policymakers George F. Kennan and Paul Nitze; and for China, by President Woodrow Wilson, philosopher John Dewey, journalist Edgar Snow, novelist Pearl S. Buck, ambassador Nelson T. Johnson, FDR, journalist Theodore White, and statesman Henry Kissinger. They also relate how Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush tried to replace these misconceptions with a policy of accommodation, and they assess the state of current U.S. attitudes and policies.Distorted Mirrors marks a fresh approach to U.S. relations with these countries, emphasizing long-term attitudes that influenced policies rather than the reverse. It shows us that perceptions shaped over the course of the twentieth century are crucial for their bearing on the twenty-first, particularly if those unrestrained prejudices reemerge.

Distorted Mirrors: Americans and Their Relations with Russia and China in the Twentieth Century (Volume 1)

World

In The First Cold War, Donald E. Davis and Eugene P. Trani review the Wilson administration’s attitudes toward Russia before, during, and after the Bolshevik seizure of power. They argue that before the Russian Revolution, Woodrow Wilson had little understanding of Russia and made poor appointments that cost the United States Russian goodwill. Wilson later reversed those negative impressions by being the first to recognize Russia’s Provisional Government, resulting in positive U.S.–Russian relations until Lenin gained power in 1917.\nWilson at first seemed unsure whether to recognize or repudiate Lenin and the Bolsheviks. His vacillation finally ended in a firm repudiation when he opted for a diplomatic quarantine having almost all of the ingredients of the later Cold War. Davis and Trani argue that Wilson deserves mild criticism for his early indecision and inability to form a coherent policy toward what would become the Soviet Union. But they believe Wilson rightly came to the conclusion that until the regime became more moderate, it was useless for America to engage it diplomatically.\nThe authors see in Wilson’s approach the foundations for the “first Cold War”—meaning not simply a refusal to recognize the Soviet Union, but a strong belief that its influence was harmful and would spread if not contained or quarantined. Wilson’s Soviet policy in essence lasted until Roosevelt extended diplomatic recognition in the 1930s. But The First Cold War suggests that Wilson’s impact extended beyond Roosevelt to Truman, showing that the policies of Wilson and Truman closely resemble each other with the exception of an arms race. Wilson’s intellectual reputation lent credibility to U.S. Cold War policy from Truman to Reagan, and the reader can draw a direct connection from Wilson to the collapse of the USSR. Wilsonians were the first Cold War warriors, and in the era of President Woodrow Wilson, the first Cold War began.

The First Cold War: The Legacy of Woodrow Wilson in U.S. - Soviet Relations (Volume 1)

<div> <div>In The First Cold War, Donald E. Davis and Eugene P. Trani review the Wilson administration's attitudes toward Russia before, during, and after the Bolshevik seizure of power. They argue that before the Russian Revolution, Woodrow Wilson had little understanding of Russia and made poor appointments that cost the United States Russian goodwill. Wilson later reversed those negative impressions by being the first to recognize Russia's Provisional Government, resulting in positive U.S.-Russian relations until Lenin gained power in 1917. <div>Wilson at first seemed unsure whether to recognize or repudiate Lenin and the Bolsheviks. His vacillation finally ended in a firm repudiation when he opted for a diplomatic quarantine having almost all of the ingredients of the later Cold War. Davis and Trani argue that Wilson deserves mild criticism for his early indecision and inability to form a coherent policy toward what would become the Soviet Union. But they believe Wilson rightly came to the conclusion that until the regime became more moderate, it was useless for America to engage it diplomatically. <div>The authors see in Wilson's approach the foundations for the "first Cold War"--meaning not simply a refusal to recognize the Soviet Union, but a strong belief that its influence was harmful and would spread if not contained or quarantined. Wilson's Soviet policy in essence lasted until Roosevelt extended diplomatic recognition in the 1930s. But The First Cold War suggests that Wilson's impact extended beyond Roosevelt to Truman, showing that the policies of Wilson and Truman closely resemble each other with the exception of an arms race. Wilson's intellectual reputation lent credibility to U.S. Cold War policy from Truman to Reagan, and the reader can draw a direct connection from Wilson to the collapse of the USSR. Wilsonians were the first Cold War warriors, and in the era of President Woodrow Wilson, the first Cold War began.</div> </div> </div> </div>

The First Cold War: Legacy of Woodrow Wilson in U.S.-Soviet Relations

During his career at the New York Times, Harrison Salisbury served as the bureau chief in post-World War II Moscow, reported from Hanoi during the Vietnam War, and in retirement he witnessed the Tiananmen Square massacre firsthand. Davis and Trani's engaging biography of the two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist makes use of Salisbury's personal archive of interviews, articles, and correspondence to shed light on the personal triumphs and shortcomings of this preeminent reporter and illuminates the twentieth-century world in which he lived.

The Reporter Who Knew Too Much: Harrison Salisbury and the New York Times

Biographies & Memoirs

Professionals & Academics

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

<h2>Loved Ones are Devastated When You're Gone. Leave the Gift of Your Important Information All Kept in One Place.</h2> "Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now." ~Alan Lakein Steve's Story Steve has been married for 48 years. He always handled the household bills, and took care of all the banking, real estate and retirement accounts. But since his unexpected death, his wife, Linda, is overwhelmed. Of course she's grieving over Steve's passing. But, on top of that, She has absolutely no idea what bills need to paid, or even, when they are due. Mary's Story On the other side of town, 81-year-old Mary lives alone. After a long battle with a chronic heart condition, Mary comfortably passed away. Even though her two daughters live across the country, they were able to handle their mom's estate with much less grief. That's because, many years ago Mary had saved all her vital information in one convenient place. <h3>Preparing and Organizing Important Information for the Future</h3> Death is sure to happen. Yet, with proper planning, you can save your family a lot of hassle at a time when they have more than enough pain and grief to deal with. Long before she finally succumbed to her illness, Mary recorded all her vital information in one place and told her daughters where it could be found. She gave them names, contact information, account numbers, financial information, instructions for pets, messages for friends and next-of-kin. Everything she thought her heirs needed to know. On the other hand, Steve always managed all the household money matters. And, he never had discussions about them with Linda. No one but Steve knew where to find life insurance policies, deeds to real estate, or even who to talk to about the retirement accounts. Steve never expected that his wife would some day have to take over. His lack of planning has made a tough job even tougher for Linda. The End of Life Planning Workbook is valuable, helpful, and it covers everything your family will need to know upon your passing. Which makes it so much easier for your loved ones to settle your affairs. Includes: <ul> <li>Personal Information</li> <li>Information about Work/Business</li> <li>Military Service</li> <li style="list-style: none"> </li> <li>My Children</li> <li style="list-style: none"> </li> <li>Who to Call</li> <li>Attorney</li> <li>Doctors</li> <li>Family & Friends</li> <li style="list-style: none"> </li> <li>Documents You Will Need & Location</li> <li>My Will is Located</li> <li>My Living Will is Located</li> <li>The Family Trust is Located</li> <li>My Power of Attorney is Located</li> <li>My Advanced Directive is Located</li> <li>My Health Care Power of Attorney is Located</li> <li>Other Documents are Located</li> <li style="list-style: none"> </li> <li>Household Information</li> <li>Utilities</li> <li>Creditors</li> <li>Subscription Services</li> <li style="list-style: none"> </li> <li>Social Circle</li> <li>Memberships & Charities</li> <li style="list-style: none"> </li> <li>Social Information</li> <li>Social Networking Sites</li> <li style="list-style: none"> </li> <li>My Idea of Final Arrangements</li> <li>Note to Those Left Behind</li> <li>Regrets & Things That Have Bugged Me</li> <li>Proudest Moments</li> <li>Lessons Learned</li> <li>Apologies</li> <li>Aspirations for Others</li> <li>Choices for My Last Days</li> <li>Facts You May Not Have Known</li> <li>Notes and Updates</li> </ul> Place your order now for this end of life planning workbook and provide your loved ones with some peace of mind! This planner is not a legal document and does not replace a valid will.

End of Life Planning Workbook: My Final Words I Love You : A Quick & Easy "First Step" Plan for Your Loved Ones

Self-Help

Death & Grief

Independently published

<h2>Loved Ones are Devastated When You're Gone. Leave the Gift of Your Important Information All Kept in One Place.</h2> "Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now." ~Alan Lakein Steve's Story Steve has been married for 48 years. He always handled the household bills, and took care of all the banking, real estate and retirement accounts. But since his unexpected death, his wife, Linda, is overwhelmed. Of course she's grieving over Steve's passing. But, on top of that, She has absolutely no idea what bills need to paid, or even, when they are due. Mary's Story On the other side of town, 81-year-old Mary lives alone. After a long battle with a chronic heart condition, Mary comfortably passed away. Even though her two daughters live across the country, they were able to handle their mom's estate with much less grief. That's because, many years ago Mary had saved all her vital information in one convenient place. <h3>Preparing and Organizing Important Information for the Future</h3> Death is sure to happen. Yet, with proper planning, you can save your family a lot of hassle at a time when they have more than enough pain and grief to deal with. Long before she finally succumbed to her illness, Mary recorded all her vital information in one place and told her daughters where it could be found. She gave them names, contact information, account numbers, financial information, instructions for pets, messages for friends and next-of-kin. Everything she thought her heirs needed to know. On the other hand, Steve always managed all the household money matters. And, he never had discussions about them with Linda. No one but Steve knew where to find life insurance policies, deeds to real estate, or even who to talk to about the retirement accounts. Steve never expected that his wife would some day have to take over. His lack of planning has made a tough job even tougher for Linda. The End of Life Planning Workbook is valuable, helpful, and it covers everything your family will need to know upon your passing. Which makes it so much easier for your loved ones to settle your affairs. Includes: <ul> <li>Personal Information</li> <li>Information about Work/Business</li> <li>Military Service</li> <li style="list-style: none"> </li> <li>My Children</li> <li style="list-style: none"> </li> <li>Who to Call</li> <li>Attorney</li> <li>Doctors</li> <li>Family & Friends</li> <li style="list-style: none"> </li> <li>Documents You Will Need & Location</li> <li>My Will is Located</li> <li>My Living Will is Located</li> <li>The Family Trust is Located</li> <li>My Power of Attorney is Located</li> <li>My Advanced Directive is Located</li> <li>My Health Care Power of Attorney is Located</li> <li>Other Documents are Located</li> <li style="list-style: none"> </li> <li>Household Information</li> <li>Utilities</li> <li>Creditors</li> <li>Subscription Services</li> <li style="list-style: none"> </li> <li>Social Circle</li> <li>Memberships & Charities</li> <li style="list-style: none"> </li> <li>Social Information</li> <li>Social Networking Sites</li> <li style="list-style: none"> </li> <li>My Idea of Final Arrangements</li> <li>Note to Those Left Behind</li> <li>Regrets & Things That Have Bugged Me</li> <li>Proudest Moments</li> <li>Lessons Learned</li> <li>Apologies</li> <li>Aspirations for Others</li> <li>Choices for My Last Days</li> <li>Facts You May Not Have Known</li> <li>Notes and Updates</li> </ul> Imagine the solace and peace of mind for your loved ones, knowing that you cared enough to record all your important information in one convenient book for them. Saving them from all sorts of grief and anguish. Place your order now for this end of life planning workbook

End of Life Planning Workbook : Shit You'll Need When I'm Gone: Makes Sure All Your Important Information in One Easy-to-Find Place

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Brief Calculus: The Study of Rates of Change

Brief Calculus: The Study of Rates of Change

The Land of Ridge and Valley: A Photographic History of the Northwest Georgia Mountains (Images of America)

The First Cold War: The Legacy of Woodrow Wilson in U.S. - Soviet Relations

Distorted Mirrors: Americans and Their Relations with Russia and China in the Twentieth Century (Volume 1)

The First Cold War: The Legacy of Woodrow Wilson in U.S. - Soviet Relations (Volume 1)

The First Cold War: Legacy of Woodrow Wilson in U.S.-Soviet Relations

The Reporter Who Knew Too Much: Harrison Salisbury and the New York Times

End of Life Planning Workbook: My Final Words I Love You : A Quick & Easy "First Step" Plan for Your Loved Ones

End of Life Planning Workbook : Shit You'll Need When I'm Gone: Makes Sure All Your Important Information in One Easy-to-Find Place