For thousands of years, one scientific puzzle has fascinated and perplexed the greatest philosophers, mathematicians, physicists, and psychologists--why do the moon and sun appear so much larger on the horizon than when high up in the sky? Now, two leading psychologists have provided a compelling account of this fascinating illusion. Taking us through the history, the characters involved, the attempts made to explain the illusion, though to modern day studies of visual perception, the book is the most comprehensive account of this puzzle so far. This is a work that will remain, for some time to come, the definitive book on a mystery that has fascinated and tested the greatest minds throughout the ages. Accessibly written, it will appeal to readers of popular science, along with those within the disciplines of psychology, mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy, from undergraduate upwards.

The Mystery of The Moon Illusion

Politics & Social Sciences

Ross, Helen

Plug, Cornelis

Philosophy

Oxford University Press

The Player A Profile Of An Art

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Ross, Lillian

History

Franklin Classics

Fifty-five actors and actresses describe their childhoods, education, and careers and share their outlooks on acting and the theater

The Player: A Profile of an Art

Biographies & Memoirs

Arts & Literature

Limelight Editions

Melanie, Monty and baby Peter Mouse live in a doll's house called Cherrywood Cottage. The Mouse family are full of excitement as they await the arrival of Santa Paws. However, an unlikely turn of events sets about a hilarious twist to their Christmas festivities. Find out how Santa Paws loses his trousers. A Christmas Tail is a delightful story, the first in a new collection about a very special mouse family. This enchanting story is brought to life by the exquisite illustrations of Aaron Pocock About the Authors Donna Smith Donna Smith is an award winning children's author who lives in Victoria with her husband and their three children. Donna has had several children's stories and poems published in various anthologies, journals and as chapter books. Donna has also written over forty academic titles for the Adult Education sector and is currently completing an arts degree, which she will graduate in 2012. When Donna is not writing she enjoys piano, art, skiing and training for triathlons. You can visit Donna at www.jellibeanzpublishing.com Helen Ross Helen Ross (nee McKenzie) was born in Melbourne, Australia. As a former primary and kindergarten teacher, Helen has always loved the magic of books. She loves writing, photography, travel and art, and has won awards for her children's poetry. Her quirky sense of humour is embedded in many of her children's stories and giggle poetry. She also enjoys visiting schools and conducting giggle poetry workshops around Australia; hence, she always has a bag packed ready to go. Helen lives in sunny Brisbane with her humorous husband and their beloved pets. More information about Helen's other published children's books can be found at her website: www.helenross.com.au Aaron Pocock Aaron Pocock, born into a large family in the South of England, has been living in Brisbane, Australia since 2000 and has been an illustrator for 20 years or so. As well as drawing, painting and many other pursuits that keep his mind active and nimble, Aaron is also a musician and plays a mean Blues guitar. Aaron is married, has two children and works in a big studio where he scribbles away at drawings and paintings for books and things. More of his work can be found at: www.pocockillustration.com; aaronpocock.wordpress.com

A Christmas Tail

Children's Books

Smith, Donna M.

Animals

Bookpod

In this captivating book, Helen Ross and Lillian Ross explore the world of professional sports, offering insights into the unique challenges and rewards that come with being a top-performing athlete. Drawing on a wide range of interviews and first-hand experience, the authors provide an intimate look into the lives of some of the world's greatest players, from Serena Williams to Michael Jordan to Babe Ruth. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Legare Street Press

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.

Nabu Press

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Andesite Press

Both the United Nations and the World Health Organization stress the need to address numerous increasingly urgent 'global challenges', including climate change and ineffectiveness of medication for communicable diseases. Despite climate change resulting from human activity, most humans feel their contribution is minimal; thus any effort made toward reducing individual carbon footprint is futile. Likewise, individual patients feel their health is their own problem; current increases in outbreaks of formerly controllable diseases like measles and tuberculosis show that this is not the case. There is a dire need to instil a stronger sense of personal responsibility, to act as individuals to resolve global issues, and the pilot studies presented in Using Interactive Digital Narrative in Science and Health Educationoffer an entertainment-as-education approach: interactive digital narrative. The researchers on these teams cross diverse disciplinary boundaries, with backgrounds in chemical engineering, microbiology, romantic studies, film studies, digital design, pedagogy, and psychology. Their approach in Using Interactive Digital Narrative in Science and Health Educationto interdisciplinary research is discussed herein, as is the practice-based approach to crafting the interactive narratives for health and science communication and for specific audiences and contexts.

Using Interactive Digital Narrative in Science and Health Education (Emerald Points)

Woodward, Kate

Casaliggi, Carmen

Skains, R. Lyle

Rudd, Jennifer A.

Hayhurst, Emma J.

Horry, Ruth

Anthropology

Emerald Publishing Limited

Following admission to a care home, family and friends may feel uncertain as to how they now 'fit in' to their loved one's life. This training package, comprising a booklet and DVD, is designed to encourage family participation in the care home and develop a constructive partnership between staff in care homes, families and people with dementia. The DVD and booklet provide material for four separate training sessions for use by mixed groups of relatives and care home staff. Each session explores a different theme: sharing information, sharing the care, developing supportive relationships and making it work. With a clear and flexible layout, group exercises and notes for the facilitator, this training package will enable professionals and relatives to develop positive and fulfilling ways of working together and improve the level of care for those with dementia. This practical training package complements the book Involving Families in Care Homes: A Relationship-Centred Approach to Dementia Care (Woods, Keady & Seddon) and will be an essential resource for improving relationships between care home professionals, family members and residents with dementia.

Partners in Care: A Training Package for Involving Families in Dementia Care Homes

Woods, Bob

Wenger, G. Clare

Keady,John

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Babs Craig, an ordinary girl, raped and pregnant, and the repercussion of that throughout her life.

The Dilemma

Literature & Fiction

CompletelyNovel

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