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Frog Town - Laurence Armand French - Bog - University Press of America - Plusbog.dk

Frog Town describes in detail a French Canadian parish that was unique due to the high density of both Acadian and Quebecois settlers that were situated in a Yankee stronghold of Puritan stock. This demography provided for a volatile history that accentuated the inter-ethnic/sectarian conflicts of the time. In this book, Laurence Armand French discusses the work, language, and social activities of the working-class French Canadians during the changing times that transformed them from French Canadians to Franco Americans. French also articulates the current double-standard of justice within New Hampshire with details of actual cases, presented alongside their circumstances and judicial outcomes, to offer a thorough depiction of the community of Frog Town.

DKK 885.00

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Mark Twain's Letters, Volume 2 - Mark Twain - Bog - University of California Press - Plusbog.dk

Contains the letters that trace young Sam Clemens' remarkable self-transformation from a footloose, irreverent West Coast journalist to a popular lecturer and author of "The Jumping Frog", soon to be a national and international celebrity.

DKK 852.00

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Just Living - Tonna - Bog - Columbia University Press - Plusbog.dk

A selection of writings by Tonna (1289-1372), a medieval Buddhist poet-monk, very little of whose work has been translated before. The anthology contains translations of 134 uta, 16 linked-verse couplets and selections from a prose narrative, "From a Frog at the Bottom of a Well".

DKK 1022.00

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The Ambiguous Frog - Marcello Pera - Bog - Princeton University Press - Plusbog.dk

How do ideas become accepted by the scientific community? How and why do scientists choose among empirically equivalent theories? In this pathbreaking book translated from the Italian, Marcello Pera addresses these questions by exploring the politics, rhetoric, scientific practices, and metaphysical assumptions that entered into the famous Galvani-

DKK 999.00

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Male Delivery - Sherry Velasco - Bog - Vanderbilt University Press - Plusbog.dk

Using the one-act comedy ""El parto de Juan Rana"" (""John Frog Gives Birth"") as a point of departure, this title argues that the figure of the pregnant man in modern Spanish culture was not merely comic entertainment, but served an important role as a physical representation of the anxieties about the changing roles of men and women at the time.

DKK 899.00

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Grim Phantasms - Michael L. Burduck - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

This title, originally published in 1992, presents an assessment of Poe’s short stories that treat horror, and more specifically how he manipulated the conventions of that horror to register subtly on the fears and phobias of his reading audiences. Short-stories examined include The Black Cat, Hop-Frog and Morella . This title also explores the theories of Stephen King and Benjamin Rush on the horror genre. This title will be of great interest to students of American Literature.

DKK 1110.00

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Jump In!: Teacher's Resource Pack - Mari Carmen Ocete - Bog - Oxford University Press - Plusbog.dk

Jump In! is a three-level British-English pre-primary course with storytelling at its heart. Students join Frankie the frog on his adventures immersing themselves in a fun and imaginative context for learning. Its communicative approach gets students talking through play and teaches social and emotional skills alongside language.Jump In! supports you with an easy-to-teach methodology, lots of additional resources and the Classroom Presentation Tool with on-screen Class Book for ''heads-up learning'', and integrated audio, video, and answers.Teacher''s Resource Pack covers all 3 levels and includes flashcards, storycards, puppets, posters, and stickers.

DKK 789.00

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Lilac Band Set - - Bog - HarperCollins Publishers - Plusbog.dk

The ideal way to try Collins Big Cat, plug gaps and boost your reading resources at unbeatable prices. Collins Big Cat Sets include a 20% discount on the normal price.The Lilac Band Set contains 1 copy of every book available within Band 0/Lilac.The Lilac Band Set is aimed at Reception pupils and contains the following 22 books:Fiction:Oh Dear Me, I’m Late for Tea!Little Red Riding HoodStop That Robot!Get the Fruit!Goldilocks and the Three BearsCat and DogThe Big TurnipThe Frog PrinceThe Pied Piper of HamelinThe Owl and the PusycatThe Ugly DucklingNon-fiction:My PartyHow to Make a PizzaWhat am I?Look Out, Butterfly!StripesCarry MeHow to Make a ScarecrowThis is Me!How to Make a Maraca!What’s in the Egg?My Friend Joe

DKK 940.00

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How Picturebooks Work - Carole (san Diego State University Scott - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

How Picturebooks Work is an innovative and engaging look at the interplay between text and image in picturebooks. The authors explore picturebooks as a specific medium or genre in literature and culture, one that prepares children for other media of communication, and they argue that picturebooks may be the most influential media of all in the socialization and representation of children. Spanning an international range of children''s books, this book examine such favorites as Curious George and Frog and Toad Are Friends, along with the works of authors and illustrators including Maurice Sendak and Tove Jansson, among others. With 116 illustrations, How Picturebooks Work offers the student of children''s literature a new methodology, new theories, and a new set of critical tools for examining the picturebook form.

DKK 818.00

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Marsupial Frogs - William Duellman - Bog - Johns Hopkins University Press - Plusbog.dk

The first major synthesis of marsupial frogs, this book is the magnum opus of renowned herpetologist William E. Duellman. This scientific masterpiece reveals many aspects of the lives of marsupial frogs and closely allied genera. Native to Central and South America, these amphibians differ from other frogs in that they protect their eggs after oviposition by either adhering them to the female’s back or placing them in a specialized dorsal pouch (thus the common name, marsupial frog). During mating, the male typically collects the eggs from the female with his feet—often one at a time and always out of water—fertilizes them, and then tucks them into the female’s pouch or attaches them to her back. In some species these eggs hatch as tadpoles, but most emerge as miniatures of the adults. Even among the tadpoles there is remarkable divergence, with some behaving in the typical manner (feeding and metamorphosing), whereas others forego all feeding until they metamorphose. In Marsupial Frogs , William E. Duellman’s synthesis of all that is known about the unique family Hemiphractidae is largely based on decades of his own careful laboratory and field study. He reveals the diversity of exotic color patterns and the frogs'' geographic distributions by providing more than 200 photographs, illustrations, and maps. This exceptional tome should find its way into the libraries of serious herpetologists, tropical biologists, and developmental biologists. Included in this book are • A molecular phylogeny of the family Hemiphractidae• A thorough osteological analysis• A review of external morphological features• An overview of the evolution of reproductive modes• A biogeographic synthesis• Keys to genera and species• Diagnosis and thorough description of each species of marsupial frog• Colored physiographic maps depicting species distributions

DKK 1044.00

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Tales from the Inner City Limited Edition Gift Box - Shaun Tan - Bog - Walker Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

This limited gift box edition includes an exclusive signed and numbered print. A stunningly presented collection of twenty-five illustrated short stories exploring the relationship between humans and animals, from award-winning visual storyteller Shaun Tan. Where can we live if not in each other''s shadow? World-renowned artist Shaun Tan applies his extraordinary talent to a reflection on the nature of humans and animals, and our urban co-existence. From crocodile to frog; tiger to bee, this is a dark and surreal exploration of the perennial love and destruction we feel and inflict – of how animals can save us, and how we are entwined, for better or for worse. Tales from the Inner City is a truly masterly work, bearing all of Shaun Tan’s trademark wit and poignancy in both its prose and exquisite illustrations. This limited gift box edition includes an exclusive signed and numbered print.

DKK 780.00

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Evolutionary Optimization Algorithms - Altaf Q. H. Badar - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

This comprehensive reference text discusses evolutionary optimization techniques, to find optimal solutions for single and multi-objective problems. The text presents each evolutionary optimization algorithm along with its history and other working equations. It also discusses variants and hybrids of optimization techniques. The text presents step-by-step solution to a problem and includes software’s like MATLAB and Python for solving optimization problems. It covers important optimization algorithms including single objective optimization, multi objective optimization, Heuristic optimization techniques, shuffled frog leaping algorithm, bacteria foraging algorithm and firefly algorithm. Aimed at senior undergraduate and graduate students in the field of electrical engineering, electronics engineering, mechanical engineering, and computer science and engineering, this text: - - Provides step-by-step solution for each evolutionary optimization algorithm. - - - Provides flowcharts and graphics for better understanding of optimization techniques. - - - Discusses popular optimization techniques include particle swarm optimization and genetic algorithm. - - - Presents every optimization technique along with the history and working equations. - - - Includes latest software like Python and MATLAB.

DKK 993.00

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Vincent Persichetti - Andrea Olmstead - Bog - Rowman & Littlefield - Plusbog.dk

Vincent Persichetti: Grazioso, Grit, and Gold is the first critical biography of this esteemed American composer, bringing together thorough scholarship by Andrea Olmstead and contributions by prominent performers. Olmstead weaves a captivating narrative of the composer from his early life and musical training, starting with his early career in Philadelphia during the 1920s and ’30s and through his teaching at Juilliard and death in 1987. The book sheds light on Persichetti’s personal and professional life, the multiple forces that shaped his musical development, and his far-reaching influence on the modern American composition scene.In addition to Olmstead’s biographical and analytical treatment of the composer, notable performers bring fresh insights to individual pieces. Among the contributors are C. Matthew Balensuela (solo wind Parables), Geoffrey Burleson (Concerto for Piano, Four Hands, and Piano Quintet), Mirian Conti (Poems and Frog Dance for piano), Andrew Mast (Divertimento for wind ensemble), and Larry Thomas Bell (Harmonium song cycle, Piano Concerto, and Ninth Symphony). Scholars, performers, and all lovers of Persichetti’s music will find Olmstead’s book compelling as it enshrines Persichetti’s legacy as a composer, teacher, and pianist. Those seeking to perform, teach, or simply enjoy Persichetti’s music will find this an invaluable resource.

DKK 927.00

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Conversations with Tom Robbins - - Bog - University Press of Mississippi - Plusbog.dk

Since the publication of Another Roadside Attraction in 1971, Tom Robbins (b. 1932) has become known as the principal voice of American countercultural fiction. His cult celebrity was further solidified by the success of Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1976) and Still Life with Woodpecker (1980). Robbins''s mix of vivid language, ribald humor, philosophical musings, controversial commentary on religion and sexuality, and concentration on female protagonists and feminine consciousness has marked almost all of his fiction, as well as his short writings. Despite his undeserved reputation as 1960s hippie icon, all of Robbins''s work remains popular and in print, and his later novels--including Jitterbug Perfume (1984), Skinny Legs and All (1990), Half Asleep in Frog Pajamas (1994), Fierce Invalids Home From Hot Climates (2000), Villa Incognito (2003), and B Is for Beer (2009)--engage thoroughly with current politics, mores, and trends. Conversations with Tom Robbins brings together more than twenty interviews with the acclaimed author, from the mid-1970s to the present. Throughout the volume, Robbins discusses his working methods, his fusion of Eastern and Western philosophical traditions, the need for wit and humor in serious fiction, and the ways living in the Pacific Northwest have fueled his work.

DKK 858.00

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Wireless Sensor Networks - Kannadasan (national Institute Of Technology (nit) K - Bog - Taylor & Francis Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Wireless Sensor Networks: Evolutionary Algorithms for Optimizing Performance provides an integrative overview of bio-inspired algorithms and their applications in the area of Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN). Along with the usage of the WSN, the number of risks and challenges occurs while deploying any WSN. Therefore, to defeat these challenges some of the bio-inspired algorithms are applied and discussed in this book. Discussion includes a broad, integrated perspective on various challenges and issues in WSN and also impact of bio-inspired algorithms on the lifetime of the WSN. It creates interdisciplinary theory, concepts, definitions, models and findings involved in WSN and Bio-inspired algorithms making it an essential guide and reference. It includes various WSN examples making the book accessible to a broader interdisciplinary readership. The book offers comprehensive coverage of the most essential topics, including: - - Evolutionary algorithms - - - Swarm intelligence - - - Hybrid algorithms - - - Energy efficiency in WSN - - - Load balancing of gateways - - - Localization - - - Clustering and routing - - - Designing fitness functions according to the issues in WSN. - The book explains about practices of shuffled complex evolution algorithm, shuffled frog leaping algorithm, particle swarm optimization and dolphin swarm optimization to defeat various challenges in WSN. The author elucidates how we must transform our thinking, illuminating the benefits and opportunities offered by bio-inspired approaches to innovation and learning in the area of WSN. This book serves as a reference book for scientific investigators who shows an interest in evolutionary computation and swarm intelligence as well as issues and challenges in WSN.

DKK 993.00

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Galvani's Spark - Alan Mccomas - Bog - Oxford University Press Inc - Plusbog.dk

Galvani''s Spark chronicles the gradual understanding of the nerve impulse which is the basis of all thoughts, sensations and actions. The story begins with Luigi Galvani''s chance observation of a spark from a friction machine causing a frog''s leg to twitch from across the room. The accurate recording and the understanding of the properties of the nerve fiber membrane that makes the impulse possible became the objectives of neuroscientists for over 200 years. The author, Alan J. McComas finely interweaves the stories, the challenges, and the controversies of the most prominent figures in neuroscience, from the histological descriptions of nerve cells by Cajal to the discovery of a three-dimensional structure of ion channels in cell membranes by MacKinnon. Along the way he details the first recordings of the impulse with a cathode ray oscilloscope by Gasser and Erlanger, Adrian''s discovery that stimulus intensity is coded by the frequency of nerve impulses, and Hodgkin and Huxley''s brilliant voltage clamp experiments, amongst many others. The recognition by Galvani that muscles and nerves have an electrical component triggered the field of neurophysiology and in turn has produced some of the greatest discoveries in neuroscience. 16 investigators of the nerve impulse went on to win or share Nobel prizes and this book not only emphasizes their work but also traces their brilliant careers. For anyone interested in the nervous system and the history of neuroscience, Galvani''s Spark: The Story of the Nerve Impulse is essential reading.

DKK 1018.00

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Envisioning Black Feminist Voodoo Aesthetics - Kameelah L. Martin - Bog - Lexington Books - Plusbog.dk

In the twenty-first century, American popular culture increasingly makes visible the performance of African spirituality by black women. Disney’s Princess and the Frog and Pirates of the Caribbean franchise are two notable examples. The reliance on the black priestess of African-derived religion as an archetype, however, has a much longer history steeped in the colonial othering of Haitian Vodou and American imperialist fantasies about so-called ‘black magic’. Within this cinematic study, Martin unravels how religious autonomy impacts the identity, function, and perception of Africana women in the American popular imagination. Martin interrogates seventy-five years of American film representations of black women engaged in conjure, hoodoo, obeah, or Voodoo to discern what happens when race, gender, and African spirituality collide. She develops the framework of Voodoo aesthetics, or the inscription of African cosmologies on the black female body, as the theoretical lens through which to scrutinize black female religious performance in film. Martin places the genre of film in conversation with black feminist/womanist criticism, offering an interdisciplinary approach to film analysis. Positioning the black priestess as another iteration of Patricia Hill Collins’ notion of controlling images, Martin theorizes whether film functions as a safe space for a racial and gendered embodiment in the performance of African diasporic religion. Approaching the close reading of eight signature films from a black female spectatorship, Martin works chronologically to express the trajectory of the black priestess as cinematic motif over the last century of filmmaking. Conceptually, Martin recalibrates the scholarship on black women and representation by distinctly centering black women as ritual specialists and Black Atlantic spirituality on the silver screen.

DKK 1009.00

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Humor 2.0 - Salvatore Attardo - Bog - Anthem Press - Plusbog.dk

The book provides a comprehensive discussion of the new humor that has appeared on the internet. The book is divided into five sections: First, the introduction, which explains the idea that humor has changed since the widespread adoption of the internet and social media. The introduction reviews the theoretical tools that will be applied throughout the book: a discussion of humor theory and memes and how they function. The discussion is kept engaging and readable but is nonetheless based on rigorous scholarship, presented clearly by a well-known humor researcher. Part 1 collects several chapters on the new humorous genres that have appeared on the internet: the humorous meme, the compilation video, online digital cartoons, the “stuff white people like” phenomenon, Dogecoin, the joke crypto-currency, and of course satirical news, such as The Onion . The overall point is that many of these phenomena are completely native to the internet/social media or have been significantly affected by the distribution via the internet. Part 2 considers in more detail a number of examples of humorous memes: they include the Cheryl She Shed meme, the BoatyMcBoatface incident in which the crowdsourcing of the name for a boat went awry, Pastafarianism, the joke religion, grumpy cats, and the Chuck Norris memes. Part 3 considers multimodal humorous genres: the Hitler rant, photobombing, embarrassment (“cringe”) comedy, rant-to-music videos, and music video parodies. Here too, these new genres can exist only due to the availability of platforms such as Youtube or TikTok. Part 4 looks at the dark side of internet humor, considering the use of humor by the alt. right on 4chan and 8chan, trolling, and related phenomena. The last chapter looks at humorous cartoon “mascots” such as Pepe the Frog and Kek, which have been appropriated by the right. The first comprehensive guide to humor in the age of the internet and social media, this book will make you laugh (for the examples) and will enlighten you (for the analyses). Hopefully.

DKK 884.00

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