Download or read book The Boy s Own Treasury of Sports and Pastimes written by Boy and published by . This book was released on 1866 with total page 662 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Animal Camouflage written by Martin Stevens and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-07-07 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the last decade, research on the previously dormant field of camouflage has advanced rapidly, with numerous studies challenging traditional concepts, investigating previously untested theories and incorporating a greater appreciation of the visual and cognitive systems of the observer. Using studies of both real animals and artificial systems, this book synthesises the current state of play in camouflage research and understanding. It introduces the different types of camouflage and how they work, including background matching, disruptive coloration and obliterative shading. It also demonstrates the methodologies used to study them and discusses how camouflage relates to other subjects, particularly with regard to what it can tell us about visual perception. The mixture of primary research and reviews shows students and researchers where the field currently stands and where exciting and important problems remain to be solved, illustrating how the study of camouflage is likely to progress in the future.
Download or read book The Path to Singularity written by J. Craig Wheeler and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2024-11-19 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a rapidly changing world, are we on the brink of creating technology that outpaces our ability to control it? Astrophysicist J. Craig Wheeler, former president of the American Astronomical Society, takes a critical look at the technological advances shaping our future. From artificial intelligence to genetic engineering, Wheeler explores how these innovations are interconnected and the potential they hold for humanity's evolution. He warns of a future where autonomous machines outsmart us and genetic modifications challenge our very essence. With thought-provoking insights into the ethical dilemmas we face, Wheeler stresses the importance of staying informed and proactive. Key Questions Raised by Wheeler: Will there be jobs for those willing to work in a future dominated by automation? How might social media companies manipulate our decisions, potentially stripping us of free will? Could AI influence or even dictate our voting behaviors? If widespread mental connectivity becomes a reality, could we see the emergence of a collective consciousness that erases individuality? Have we exhausted Earth's resources, and is population control necessary? What implications arise if we solve aging? How will society adapt to the challenges of perpetual youth? What are the realistic prospects of migrating to space as Earth becomes increasingly inhospitable? Our decisions today will determine if we control technology or if it controls us. Through an engaging narrative, Wheeler not only outlines the challenges but also offers practical advice on how we can retain control over our technological destiny. Includes a Foreword by Neil DeGrasse Tyson.
Download or read book Along the Tracks written by Joseph Rogers and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2022-04-19 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finn Valdez had one hope in his life- to be able to live normally with his friends and family. Of course, life didn't let this happen. Upon the death of his father, he became unable to move on and, in the pursuit of what happened of him, became wrapped up in a game hosted by a mysterious figure known as The Mistress. Now, it's up to him and his friends to get out of the game alive... if 'alive' is a state they want to be in by the end of it.
Download or read book 101 Family Vacation Games written by Shando Varda and published by Hunter House. This book was released on 2005 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Includes games new and old and from all around the world for parents to explore with their families and engage their children in a positive and fun-filled way. For families with children ages 4 and up"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Games for Kids written by Theresa Ferraro and published by Theresa Ferraro. This book was released on 2011-08-14 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you need to entertain your children often and have difficulty figuring out engaging new activities for them to do for free, or for only a few dollars? Do you hold children's parties and need exciting group games to play? What about games that you can play indoors, outdoors, or both? Games for Kids - 77 Exciting Indoor and Outdoor Games for Children Ages 5 and Up!" gives you exactly what you are looking for! Whether you’re responsible for two or three little ones or an entire room full of children, this book can provide inexpensive games for any group, ages five and up! Both indoor and outdoor games are included, so you can entertain children year ‘round, despite the weather! This book will help you “wow” the kids in your life with all the exciting games you will have for them. You don’t have to worry about buying separate (and sometimes expensive) board games, toys and props, only to have the kids get sick of them in a month. This book contains an array of older, classic games, as well as newer games you may have never heard of, to keep them busy! Best of all, the materials for these games cost either a few dollars, or nothing at all! Ever heard of Sardines? This is similar to hide-and-seek, but with a twist, and requires nothing but ample space to run! One of the games is so stress-free to set up, you just need to look in your kitchen for these items: a bucket, a sponge and a glass! These games are presented with very simple, easy-to-read instructions. This way, you can pick any game at random and have it setup within minutes! The following information is listed for each game: - Objective - Number of players - Suggested age to play - Time required to complete each game - What items are needed, if any - Detailed (but simple) instructions and rules To switch things up a bit, variations of some games have been included for increased fun and to keep children engaged even more! 77 Exciting Indoor and Outdoor Games for Children Ages 5 and Up! will allow you to entertain children for hours upon hours. Pick it up now, and let the fun begin!
Download or read book The Adventurous Book of Outdoor Games written by Scott Strother and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2008-08-01 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A World of Adventure Outside Your Door! Hidden deep within the most secret of secret chambers was a magical book filled with daring and adventurous games for boys and girls. For years, many feared this book had been lost... until now. The Adventurous Book of Outdoor Games contains a treasure trove of the best neighborhood games invented by children since the beginning of time. This book is your passkey to a world of secret missions, last-minute victories, and thrilling chases. More than 100 Great Games Including: BOMBARDMENT CAPTURE THE FLAG FREE FOR ALL DODGEBALL BRITISH BULLDOG WALL BALL INFILTRATION TIGER AND LEOPARD GHOST IN THE GRAVEYARD 500 MONKEY IN THE MIDDLE POISON CIRCLE ARMY-NAVY TREASURE HUNT SOCCER GOLF UNTANGLE And More!!
Download or read book Rendering for Beginners written by Saty Raghavachary and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2005 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally, a non-technical introduction to Pixar's RenderMan written for artists!
Download or read book Parlour Games for Modern Families written by Myfanwy Jones and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2010-11-04 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Remember when you played cards or knucklebones or noughts and crosses? Or what about charades, murder in the dark, I spy or hide and seek? Or made chatterboxes, those devices made from a square of paper that you flipped open between thumbs and forefingers with wishes and dreams under the flaps.This book has the lot. It may even ween you off the telly. Remember blind man's buff? What about conversations, in which players discuss a topic by starting each sentence with a consecutive letter of the alphabet? Great family fun ' Sun Herald Written by two young mums, Parlour Games for Modern Families sets out to revive the tradition of indoor family games.This book is bursting with games of logic and memory, wordplay, card games, role-play, and rough and tumble. No game requires any equipment beyond a pack of cards, a dictionary, dice, paper, and pen. Games are organised thematically and referenced for age-appropriateness. All are set out with clear rules and instructions. There are games that will challenge and stimulate you, and games that will have you in fits; games that can last all night, and games to fill that empty half-hour before tea; games for adults and older children, and games to keep all the kids at a four-year-old's birthday party happy. Every family and every home needs a copy.
Download or read book Memories of One Room Schools written by Lorraine Jorgensen-Zimney and published by Author House. This book was released on 2014-01-21 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hopefully MEMORIES of One-Room Schools will be enjoyed by anyone that ever attended these schools, knows of anyone that did or is interested in history. Some of the things included are a brief history of one-room schools and the special state program that was legislated to solve the teacher shortage. Some topics covered in the book are:the different languages spokensporadic attendanceclothes wornhickory stick disciplinegetting to and from schoolsleigh/bob sled rideshorses ridden to and from schoolwhere the teacher stayedwater for the schoolbuilding and banking firesschoolhouse pestsouthouseslard or syrup lunch pailssnowbound at the school housesubject taughtspelling beesYCL songspecial daysschool picnicsdescription of classroom and some of the recess and indoor games played by the students. But the highlight of the book is the humorous, interesting memories of former students, parents and friends. Baked potatoes and the game Anti-I-Over appear to be favorite memories.
Download or read book Advancing Self Directed Learning in Higher Education written by Mncube, Dumsani Wilfred and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2023-05-01 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Self-directed learning (SDL) is considered a core concept in problem-based learning (PBL) and student-centered learning. More importantly, the current face-to-face model of curriculum implementation faces many challenges that seem to question its dominance over other models. The violent nature of the COVID-19 pandemic has again vindicated SDL practitioners and research enthusiasts to continue seeking solutions that will enhance skills to cope in a rapidly changing technological, globalized world. However, the higher education sector is challenged when promoting SDL due to a slow pace of digital integration since the education system is not fully transformed. This has necessitated an urgent need for global discourse on how universities globally are implementing SDL strategies to enhance the quality of curriculum delivery. Advancing Self-Directed Learning in Higher Education provides insight into various strategic approaches that could be adopted for the successful implementation of SDL in higher education. It is written for professionals who want to improve their understanding of how to improve student teaching and learning and the quality of curriculum implementation in higher education. In this realm, this book provides ideas to its readers about the approaches pertaining to strategy and innovative measures, practical implementations, and tools in the field of curriculum and SDL. Covering topics such as educational technology, intentional education practice theory, and student experience, this premier reference source is an essential resource for teachers, policymakers, lecturers, research scholars, students of higher education, administrators, librarians, academicians, and researchers.
Download or read book Just a thought e Manna for the Mind written by Ed Cook and published by Harmon Press. This book was released on 2011-07 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thought-provoking book offers short readings on a wide variety of topics prompted by Dr. Ed Cook's engagement with culture and the Christian faith. In the age of sound bites and instant gratification, we sometimes forget that elements of our life deserve more consideration than can be expressed in tweets, posts, and Facebook status updates. The chapters are short, the writing is pithy, and the pages will prompt readers to develop and contemplate their own questions regarding this brave new world in which we find ourselves at the start of the twenty-first century. Just as in life, the joy is often in the journey rather than the destination. The richness of this reading experience may often be found in the questions contemplated rather than in answers discovered. So read, enjoy, and think a bit. You may not agree with everything presented but remember, no offense is intended because, after all, what's offered is just a thought.
Download or read book Handbook of Recreational Games written by Neva Leona Boyd and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1975-01-01 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 18 categories of games ? pursuit and escape, throwing and catching, etc. ? with up to 59 games (plus variations) in a category.
Download or read book Let s Go Outside written by Jennifer Ward and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2009-07-14 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Engage your child in outdoor play, nature outings, and environmental explorations. Chase and be chased in a game of capture the flag. Use the power of the sun to craft your own shadow prints. Explore the stars on a late night walk. Create a field guide to your neighborhood. Through 52 ideas—some classic and some new—Let's Go Outside! offers a range of activities perfect for children ages 8 to 12. Whether you're in the country, the city, or anywhere in between, this book is sure to help you get outside—and run, dance, hike, or camp—with your preteen. Sections of the book include: • Back to Basics: Reconnecting with twists on traditional games and activities such as Capture the Flag • Making the Ordinary Extraordinary: Picnics, doing homework outdoors, and socializing opportunities outdoors • Outdoor Adventures: Canoeing, biking, and camping • Environmental Experiments: Ways to explore how nature works
Download or read book Unlock Your Imagination written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-09-04 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exciting activity book for kids has over 250 ideas to keep them entertained and screen-free! Includes everything you need to play checkers, chess, and more! Way more. Whether it's a rainy day or a sunny afternoon, you'll find plenty to make, play, and do. There’s something in it for everyone. A good balance of creative and outdoor activities in one huge illustrated guide with board games included. With everything from writing a story to creating your own obstacle course or making paper airplanes to recycling, you'll be hard-pressed to find a child who can't find something to enjoy in this kids ebook. Packed with fun facts and rainy (or not so rainy) day activities, it's the perfect boredom buster for screen-free, on-the-go entertainment, nurturing children’s natural curiosity and imagination. While there are activities that might require purchasing some craft supplies, plenty only requires your imagination or things that you can find around the house or garden. What's great is that it's designed to encourage children to put their own spin on anything they try in some way or another. What sets this educational book apart is the box at the back with everything you need to play checkers, chess, and snakes-and-ladders. The playing pieces are made from card, and you get to build the dice yourself. Some activities require an adult to join in on the fun, but overall, it gives a lot of freedom and gender-neutral fun. Get creative and even dramatic to build confidence and bust boredom in many different ways. Never Be Bored Again! This ebook contains more than 250 awesome things for you to make and do. Put down your electronic device and unleash the power of your brain with challenges, crafts, creative learning, and oh-so-many cool games for kids. Put on a play - write the script, make props, and more. Play some of the cool road trip games like I-Spy and storytelling. Perform magic tricks, write a song, discover all the different games you can play with a frisbee. The list goes on! With so many fun activities for kids to try, here is a small taste of what you'll get up to: - Write a story - Make a bee hotel - Create an obstacle course - Learn some super cool illusions - Invent a board game of your own design - And much, much more!
Download or read book Suppose We Play written by Imogen Clark and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Four Hundred Games for School Home and Playground written by Ethel F. Acker and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
