Jumpstart your child's curiosity with a board book that makes the wonders of neural networks simple and fun.Neural Networks for Babies uses bright illustrations and easy language to introduce young minds to the ideas behind smart technology, all designed by real scientists.Perfect for STEAM-minded parents, teachers, and anyone seeking an educational gift, this book sparks interest and confidence in discovery from the earliest years. Part of the tru...

"Every parent needs this book." Michelle C. Brooten-Brooks, Therapist and Health WriterWould you like parenting strategies that work? Do you want to be gentler with yourself when you make mistakes?In "Parenting with Self-Compassion" you'll get a quick, easy-to-read, positive book. The author is warm and heartfelt, telling stories from her life, while also giving clear, practical parenting advice.Inside this book you'll discover:What self-compassion mea...

Evangelism in a Post-Christian Culture is the challenge facing the church today. Alastair Ferrie brings more than thirty years experience of preaching the gospel and sharing his faith. One of the greatest needs of the growing church is a training program for the whole church in evangelism. Those engaged in ministry will find this work invaluable, and those committed Christians in the pews will find this book a framework which will revolutionize their effectiveness...

Binchester Roman fort, Roman Vinovia, lies on a hilltop spur about two kilometres north of the modern town of Bishop Auckland in County Durham. This book draws on the results of large-scale excavations in the 1970s and 80s to describe the sequence of construction of the fort from 1st century timber beginnings, to the final phase of stone building in the 4th. Iain Ferris also looks at the evidence for daily life at the fort, its military significance, and asks what it can tell us about the ...

In many ways, Roman attitudes to animals were similar to our own; they kept animals as household pets, they farmed animals for meat and hunted and fished. However, animals also played a far more significant role in Roman culture and religion – and in the Roman imagination. In this book, Dr Iain Ferris discusses the extraordinary slaughter of huge numbers of animals for entertainment in the Roman arena, their association with the gods, their place in mythology and symbolism and their use in...

This is the first book to present an analysis of images of working people in Roman society and to interpret their meaning and significance. What did work mean to the Romans? Numerous incidental illustrations of agricultural workers occur in Roman artworks, particularly mosaic pavements. More significantly, the names and trades of many individual working people, artisans, and professionals are known from inscriptions and funerary monuments in Rome and from across the empire. Indeed, the nam...

Dr. Joe Ferry compiles a volume of his poetry from the 1970s through the 1990s. Such works as "New York City, 3AM," "The Cure," and "The Dragonfly" highlight his ability to make a statement in a few words. His longer pieces, including "Magdalena," "Waiting for the Word," and "Zandalay" showcase his storytelling.Endless is a glimpse into the mind of the poet, featuring his unique style and his skill at turning a phrase. Accompanying Dr. Ferry's poems in this volume are select photog...

Connected follows the lives of Trouble Ventura and his father Breezie Ventura in this collection of tales which range from hardcore "Godfather"-like mob stories to hilarious music business anecdotes. Especially entertaining are the unique and over-the-top funny episodes in Trouble's life as a teenager growing up as the son of a Don. Author Dr. Joe Ferry is a world renowned record producer, musician, and college professor, bass player and Bronx, NY, native.

It is all about a Person, a rather amazing Person.Amazing Jesus will remind us why Christianity has survived more than 2,000 years and Jesus has more followers today than He has ever had.The most startling news of all was that God took on human form. God became a man and lived among men that we might see the glory of our Creator. God incarnate! Amazing! Not surprisingly, wherever Jesus went, the miraculous was sure to follow. He became known as the Miracle Man. Healings, w...

This book is designed to give a background to the origins and development of Wigner functions, as well as its mathematical underpinnings. Along the way the authors emphasise the connections, and differences, from the more popular non-equilibrium Green’s function approaches. But, the key importance lies in inclusion of applications of the Wigner function to various fields of science, including quantum information, coherent optics, and superconducting qubits. These disciplines approach it di...

This one-of-a-kind collection of chapters takes the reader on a tour to explore innovative practices from classrooms, schools, districts, communities, and faraway places in the world. Each of the chapters-organized under six headings-tells an authentic, compelling story of a pioneering and successful initiative that breaks the traditional mold of instructional delivery and time-honored school organization. Breaking the Mold of School Instruction and Organization guides readers thr...

Fans of Chris Ferrie's ABCs of Biology, ABCs of Space, and ABCs of Physics will love this introduction to engineering for babies and toddlers!This alphabetical installment of the Baby University baby board book series is the perfect introduction to science for infants and toddlers. It makes a wonderful science baby gift for even the youngest engineer. Give the gift of learning to your little one at birthdays, baby showers, holidays, and b...