Hormones and heredity presents an examination of how internal biological regulators influence variation, inheritance, and long term biological change. The book connects physiological processes with emerging ideas about heredity, arguing that bodily functions play a meaningful role in shaping adaptive traits rather than acting separately from inheritance. Attention is given to how hormones affect development, growth, and functional differences, while also addressing debates surrounding muta...

"Hormones and Heredity" by J. T. Cunningham explores the intricate relationship between hormonal influences and genetic inheritance. The book delves into how hormones affect growth, development, and behavior, providing a comprehensive overview of the biological mechanisms at play. Cunningham presents a detailed analysis of various hormones and their roles in regulating genetic expression, emphasizing the importance of understanding these interactions in fields such as medicine, psychology,...

In Grading Justice: Teacher-Activist Approaches to Assessment, new and seasoned teachers are invited to engage with socially-just approaches of assessment, including practices aimed at resisting and undoing grading and assessment altogether, to create more democratic grading practices and policies, foregrounding the transformative potential of communication within their courses. The contributions in this collection encourage readers to consider not only how educators might assess ...

Pershing's Lieutenants details the history of the key leaders working for and with the American Expeditionary Forces Commander-in-Chief General John J. Pershing, several of whom went on to become important figures in World War II.World War I had a profound impact on the United States of America, which was forced to 'grow' an army almost overnight. The day the United States declared war on Germany, the US Army was only the 17th largest in the world, ranking...

Engagement is trendy. Although paired most often with community, diverse invocations of engagement have gained cache, capturing longstanding shifts toward new practices of knowledge making that both reflect and facilitate multiple ways of being an academic. Engagement functions as a gloss for these shifts—addressing more expansive understandings of where, how, and with whom we research, teach, and partner. This book examines these shifts, locating them within socio-economic trends within a...

Women who came of age in the late twentieth century were raised in the era of choice; they grew up believing that reproductive decision-making is a political right, a responsibility of women living the successes of second wave feminism, and under their control. Contemplating Maternity in an Era of Choice: Explorations into Discourses of Reproduction explores contemporary maternity both within and in light of these late-twentieth century understandings. Employing a variety of femin...

Hormones and Heredity by J. T. Cunningham - The Original Classic EditionFinally available, a high quality book of the original classic edition.This is a new and freshly published edition of this culturally important work, which is now, at last, again available to you.Enjoy this classic work today. These selected paragraphs distill the contents and give you a quick look inside:My chief object in writing this volume was to discuss the relations of modern disco...

In this dark and relentless post-apocalyptic thriller, a sheltered survivor discovers that the real threat isn't the dead—it's what's organizing them."Seventeen years after the world ended, we're still deciding what it means to survive."The Prime Train is humanity's last refuge—a mobile city that hasn't stopped moving since the outbreak began. When Cas Brennan's fortress falls, he boards the train seeking safety.Ins...

Quality. We all make judgments about it every day. Yet articulating a clear definition of quality in an investing context is challenging. This book addresses the challenge, and distills years of practical investing experience into a definitive account of this under-explored investment philosophy.Finance theory has it that abnormal outcomes do not persist, that exceptional performance will soon enough become average performance. Quality investing involves seeking companies with the ...

This book focuses on how the Church of the Nazarene has perceived its mission and purpose in the world from beginning days to the present. The book describes the particular reason-to-be of the church and its distinctive character, particularly in relation to its organisational structure, educational philosophy, and missions. It explains some of the ways in which the church has developed its theology from John Wesley, Methodism, and the holiness movement to the twentieth and twenty-first ce...

Evan doesn't remember being taken-only waking inside a facility built to turn kids into something they're not. Every day is drills, evaluations, and "conditioning," monitored by silent handlers who call them by numbers instead of names.Most of the others adapted. Evan never fully did.When a system glitch exposes encrypted messages in the facility's network, Evan discovers the unthinkable: the world outside isn't gone...and the kids inside aren't as alone as they were taught...

J. M. Cunningham first began experiencing hip pain when she was in her forties. After moving to Phoenix for work, she began exploring options with her doctors as her hip pain increased and caused her to walk with what she called a “hippy limp.” With the goal of helping others who are contemplating hip surgery and the subsequent recovery, Cunningham shares an insightful, practical, and often humorous guide that chronicles her experiences as she dealt with chronic hip pain and researched tot...