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Sports-Talk Radio in America: Its Context and Culture
by Frank Hoffmann Jack M. Dempsey Martin J ManningAn inside look at the hosts, hot spots, and history of sports-talk radioSports-Talk Radio in America looks at major-, medium-, and small-market stations across the United States that feature an all-sports format, with a focus on the unique personalities and programming strategies that make each station successful. Broadcasters, journalists, and academics provide insight on how and why this media phenomenon has become an important influence of American culture, examining the "guy talk" broadcasting approach, the traditional sports-emphasis approach, "HSOs" (hot sports opinions), localism in broadcasting, how sports talk radio builds "communities" of listeners, and how reckless, on-air comments can actually build ratings.For better of worse, millions of (mostly) male listeners indulge their obsession with sports to the exclusion of virtually everything else available on the radio dial-music, news, and political talk. This unique book examines how this "niche of the niche" has formed a bond between its hosts and their rabid, passionate, and loyal audiences, spinning the dial from the largest, best-known stations in big-league markets to smaller stations in Collegetown, USA, including Philadelphia&’s WIP, "The Ticket," KTCK in Dallas, WEEI in Boston, "The Team," WQTM in Orlando, KJR in Seattle, KOZN "The Zone" Omaha, Nebraska, WGR and WNSA in Buffalo, Kansas City&’s WHB, and "The Fan," WFAN in New York, the first all-sports radio station and the blueprint for the format. Sports-Talk Radio in America puts you in the studio with Mike and the Mad Dog, Angelo Cataldi, Howard Eskin, "The Musers" ("Junior" Miller and George Dunham), Norm Hitges, John Dennis and Gerry Callahan, Dan Sileo, Howard Simon, and Art Wander. Sports-Talk Radio in America examines: how stations create an environment in which listeners become part of a social group (social-identity and self-categorization theories) personality-driven programming the station&’s commitment to local teams and their fans how exploring controversial topics beyond sports broadens station&’s appeal and attracts upscale, affluent audience how an abundance of live, play-by-play broadcasting, creating plenty of available content college sports in a town without a major professional sports team how local sports is framed by hosts and callers the conflicted relationship between sports-talk radio and the print media and much more!Sports-Talk Radio in America is a must-read for academics and professionals working in radio-television and popular culture.
Sports Videogames
by Mia Consalvo Konstantin Mitgutsch Abe SteinFrom Pong to Madden NFL to Wii Fit, Sports Videogames argues for the multiple ways that sports videogames—alongside televised and physical sports—impact one another, and how players and viewers make sense of these multiple forms of play and information in their daily lives. Through case studies, ethnographic explorations, interviews and surveys, and by analyzing games, players, and the sports media industry, contributors from a wide variety of disciplines demonstrate the depth and complexity of games that were once considered simply sports simulations. Contributors also tackle key topics including the rise of online play and its implications for access to games, as well as how regulations surrounding player likenesses present challenges to the industry. Whether you’re a scholar or a gamer, Sports Videogames offers a grounded, theory-building approach to how millions make sense of videogames today.
Sportswomen’s Apparel Around the World: Uniformly Discussed (New Femininities in Digital, Physical and Sporting Cultures)
by Linda K. FullerThis volume presents a collection of essays that explore the relationship between sporting clothing and gender. Drawing on uniform and sports apparel as a means of exploring the socio-sexual politics of the contemporary world, the contributions analyse the historical, political-economic, socio-cultural and sport-specific dimensions of gendered clothing in sport. Part of a two-volume series (the other discussing this phenomenon in the USA), contributors cover topics such as the rise of athleisurewear, Olympics outfits, eSports, religious considerations, the saree, fitness attire on Instagram, Japanese bloomers, youth clothing, ForPlay’s sexy sports costumes, and women’s sportswear for rugby, tennis, throwing, biking, wrestling, and flat track roller derby. This global anthology will be of interest to practitioners and scholars of sports history, the sociology of sport, and gender/media studies.
Sportswomen’s Apparel in the United States: Uniformly Discussed (New Femininities in Digital, Physical and Sporting Cultures)
by Linda K. FullerThis volume presents a collection of essays that explore the relationship between sporting clothing and gender. Drawing on uniform and sports apparel as a means of exploring the socio-sexual politics of contemporary US society, the contributions analyse the historical, political-economic, socio-cultural and sport-specific dimensions of gendered clothing in sport.Part of a two-volume series (the other discussing this phenomenon in a global context), contributors cover topics such as WNBA uniform politics, military promotion, female sportscaster clothing, magazine depictions, plus-size exercise apparel, FloJo, the Skirt Chaser 5k race, and the socio-politics of the LPGA, CrossFit, roller derby, rock climbing, and more. As the first single compendium to discuss American sportswomen’s apparel, this collection will be of interest to practitioners and scholars of sports history, the sociology of sport, and gender/media studies.
The Sportsworld of the Hanshin Tigers: Professional Baseball in Modern Japan (Sport in World History #5)
by William W. KellyBaseball has been Japan's most popular sport for over a century. The Sportsworld of the Hanshin Tigers analyzes Japanese baseball ethnographically by focusing on a single professional team, the Hanshin Tigers. For over fifty years, the Tigers have been the one of the country’s most watched and talked-about professional baseball teams, second only to their powerful rivals, the Tokyo Yomiuri Giants. Despite a largely losing record, perennial frustration, and infighting among players, the Tigers remain overwhelming sentimental favorites in many parts of the country. This book analyzes the Hanshin Tiger phenomenon, and offers an account of why it has long been so compelling and instructive. Author William Kelly argues that the Tigers represent what he calls a sportsworld —a collective product of the actions of players, coaching staff, management, media, and millions of passionate fans. The team has come to symbolize a powerful counter-narrative to idealized notions of Japanese workplace relations. The Tigers are savored as a melodramatic representation of real corporate life, rife with rivalries and office politics familiar to every Japanese worker. And playing in a historic stadium on the edge of Osaka, they carry the hopes and frustrations of Japan’s second city against the all-powerful capital.
Sportverbände im Neokorporatismus: Eine empirische Studie über staatlich geförderte Projekte zum ‘Sport mit Geflüchteten’ in Deutschland (Sport – Gesellschaft – Kultur)
by Anne RübnerDie vorliegende Arbeit setzt sich als explorative, qualitative Fallstudie theoriegeleitet und empirisch mit der Entstehung staatlich geförderter Projekte zum ‘Sport mit Geflüchteten’ in Sportdachverbänden im Rahmen der Geflüchtetenkrise 2015/2016 auseinander. Über eine Rekonstruktion und Tiefenanalyse der Entstehungs-, Entwicklungs- Umsetzungs- und Verarbeitungsprozesse der Projekte werden diese nachvollzogen, darin angelegte Mechanismen identifiziert und damit zusammenhängende Auswirkungen herausgearbeitet. Als heuristischer Analyse- und theoretischer Bezugsrahmen dient das akteurtheoretische Erklärungsmodell mit dem darin konzeptualisierten Wechselverhältnis von sozialem Handeln und sozialen Strukturen. Als weitere Folie zur Beschreibung und Einordnung der staatlich-verbandlichen Interaktionen wird der Neokorporatismus-Ansatz herangezogen und in den akteurtheoretischen Rahmen integriert, indem wesentliche Elemente mit den akteurtheoretischen Komponenten (Strukturen, Handlungsmodi, Akteurkonstellationen etc.) begrifflich gefasst und konzeptualisiert werden. In dem Zusammenhang werden Fragen nach dem konkreten Outcome der neokorporatistischen Tauschlogik im Rahmen der Staat-Sportdachverbände-Beziehung oder nach dem Verbandshandeln im Spannungsverhältnis von Mitgliedschafts- und Einflusslogik nachgegangen. Darüber hinaus werden die Auswirkungen und Konsequenzen dieser neokorporatistischen Verflechtungen auf Grundlage der Untersuchungsergebnisse herausgearbeitet und reflektiert.
Sportvereinskultur zwischen Weimarer Republik und NS-Diktatur: „Mein goldenes Mainz, Förderer aller Leibesübungen“ (BestMasters)
by Franziska KaiserWelche Kontinuitätslinien lassen sich im Vereinssport vom 19. Jahrhundert bis in die Gegenwart ziehen? Welchen Stellenwert und welche Wirkmacht hatte der Sport als populärkulturelles Massenphänomen in den 1920er- und 1930er-Jahren? Welche Milieustrukturen wurden in den Sportvereinen sichtbar, und wer partizipierte an der Sportvereinskultur? Wie prägten Krisen- und Konjunkturphasen den Sport sowie dessen ideelle und politische Funktion in Demokratie und Diktatur? Welche Inklusions- und Exklusionsdynamiken lassen sich im Vereinssport im Hinblick auf die Anpassung an das nationalsozialistische Sportsystem aufzeigen? Diese Arbeit untersucht die strukturellen und milieu(un)spezifischen Entwicklungen des Mainzer Sportvereinswesens zwischen dem frühen 19. Jahrhundert und den ersten Jahren der NS-Diktatur. Sie fokussiert dabei insbesondere eine Zusammenschau der unterschiedlichen Sportmilieus in den 1920er- und 1930er-Jahren.
Sporty Girls: Gender, Health and Achievement in a Postfeminist Era (New Femininities in Digital, Physical and Sporting Cultures)
by Sheryl ClarkThis book engages with the ongoing question of why many girls stop doing sport and physical activity in their teenage years. Previous research has found that many girls’ disengagement from sport takes place despite their childhood enjoyment and that frequently these same women take up sport again as adults. Within these chapters, Sheryl Clark explores what it is about this period of time that persuades many girls to disengage from sports when their male peers continue to take part; why some girls continue to take part; and most importantly how girls understand this participation. She suggests that girls’ participation in sport should be viewed as part of their ongoing constructions of ‘successful girlhood’ within a competitive schooling system and broader socioeconomic context.
Spotify Teardown: Inside the Black Box of Streaming Music (The\mit Press Ser.)
by Pelle Snickars Patrick Vonderau Maria Eriksson Anna Johansson Rasmus FleischerAn innovative investigation of the inner workings of Spotify that traces the transformation of audio files into streamed experience.Spotify provides a streaming service that has been welcomed as disrupting the world of music. Yet such disruption always comes at a price. Spotify Teardown contests the tired claim that digital culture thrives on disruption. Borrowing the notion of “teardown” from reverse-engineering processes, in this book a team of five researchers have playfully disassembled Spotify's product and the way it is commonly understood.Spotify has been hailed as the solution to illicit downloading, but it began as a partly illicit enterprise that grew out of the Swedish file-sharing community. Spotify was originally praised as an innovative digital platform but increasingly resembles a media company in need of regulation, raising questions about the ways in which such cultural content as songs, books, and films are now typically made available online.Spotify Teardown combines interviews, participant observations, and other analyses of Spotify's “front end” with experimental, covert investigations of its “back end.” The authors engaged in a series of interventions, which include establishing a record label for research purposes, intercepting network traffic with packet sniffers, and web-scraping corporate materials. The authors' innovative digital methods earned them a stern letter from Spotify accusing them of violating its terms of use; the company later threatened their research funding. Thus, the book itself became an intervention into the ethics and legal frameworks of corporate behavior.
Spotlight On South America (Spotlight On The Continents)
by Karen Bush GibsonDiscover the largest river and the longest mountain range. Explore steaming rain forests and dry deserts. Learn about modern cities and native cultures. Discover South America, the continent that has them all.
Sprache – Bildung – Geschlecht: Interdisziplinäre Ansätze in Flucht- und Migrationskontexten
by Radhika NatarajanUm eine vorurteilsbewusste Bildungslandschaft aktiv mitzugestalten, sind bundesdeutsche Entwicklungen bezüglich Neuzuwanderung, Sprachen und Gender global einzuordnen und zu vergleichen. In sechs Buchteilen melden sich Stimmen und Erfahrungswerte aus den Sprach-, Erziehungs- und Sozialwissenschaften und wollen der migrationsgesellschaftlichen Komplexität gerecht werden. Eine richtungsweisende Gesellschaftsanalyse eröffnet das Sammelwerk, das von einer Einleitung sowie einem Kommentar eingerahmt wird und 25 Beiträge enthält. Dieses interdisziplinäre Werk versteht sich als Fortführung von „Sprache, Flucht, Migration“ (2019) und nimmt sich der Schnittfelder Mehrsprachigkeit, Geschlechterverhältnisse sowie Menschenrechte in Flucht-, Migrations- und Bildungskonstellationen an.
The Spread of Tibetan Buddhism in China: Charisma, Money, Enlightenment (Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism)
by Dan Smyer YuFocusing on contemporary Tibetan Buddhist revivals in the Tibetan regions of the Sichuan and Qinghai Provinces in China, this book explores the intricate entanglements of the Buddhist revivals with cultural identity, state ideology, and popular imagination of Tibetan Buddhist spirituality in contemporary China. In turn, the author explores the broader socio-cultural implications of such revivals. Based on detailed cross-regional ethnographic work, the book demonstrates that the revival of Tibetan Buddhism in contemporary China is intimately bound with both the affirming and negating forces of globalization, modernity, and politics of religion, indigenous identity reclamation, and the market economy. The analysis highlights the multidimensionality of Tibetan Buddhism in relation to different religious, cultural, and political constituencies of China. By recognizing the greater contexts of China’s politics of religion and of the global status of Tibetan Buddhism, this book presents an argument that the revival of Tibetan Buddhism is not an isolated event limited merely to Tibetan regions; instead, it is a result of the intersection of both local and global transformative changes. The book is a useful contribution to students and scholars of Asian religion and Chinese studies.
Spreadable Media: Creating Value and Meaning in a Networked Culture (Postmillennial Pop #15)
by Henry Jenkins Sam Ford Joshua GreenHow sharing, linking, and liking have transformed the media and marketing industries Spreadable Media is a rare inside look at today’s ever-changing media landscape. The days of corporate control over media content and its distribution have been replaced by the age of what the digital media industries have called “user-generated content.” Spreadable Media maps these fundamental changes, and gives readers a comprehensive look into the rise of participatory culture, from internet memes to presidential tweets. The authors challenge our notions of what goes “viral” and how by examining factors such as the nature of audience engagement and the environment of participation, and by contrasting the concepts of “stickiness”—aggregating attention in centralized places—with “spreadability”—dispersing content widely through both formal and informal networks. The former has often been the measure of media success in the online world, but the latter describes the actual ways content travels through social media. The book explores the internal tensions businesses face as they adapt to this new, spreadable, communication reality and argues for the need to shift from “hearing” to “listening” in corporate culture. Now with a new afterword addressing changes in the media industry, audience participation, and political reporting, and drawing on modern examples from online activism campaigns, film, music, television, advertising, and social media—from both the US and around the world—the authors illustrate the contours of our current media environment. For all of us who actively create and share content, Spreadable Media provides a clear understanding of how people are spreading ideas and the implications these activities have for business, politics, and everyday life, both on- and offline.
Sprechstunde auf Augenhöhe: Wie Kommunikation zwischen Arzt und Patient gelingt
by Veronika HollenriederGespräche können Menschen miteinander verbinden oder auch entzweien. Egal ob zwischen Arzt und Patient, Partnern, Eltern und Kindern, Freunden oder Arbeitskollegen – jede noch so alltägliche Unterhaltung kann negative oder aber auch positive Auswirkungen auf die Gesundheit der Beteiligten haben. So können Gespräche ebenso verletzen, entmutigen und demotivieren wie auch versöhnen, Mut machen, motivieren oder trösten.Dieses Buch beleuchtet die besondere Bedeutung eines guten Arzt-Patienten-Gesprächs in der Sprechstunde - auch oder gerade, weil für Ärzte die Zeit pro Patient immer knapper wird. Die Autorin zeigt mit einem ganzheitlichen Blick, welche Rahmenbedingungen und möglichen Störfaktoren das Gespräch wechselseitig beeinflussen und wie sich gelungene Kommunikation auf das körperliche und geistige Wohlbefinden auswirkt. Konkrete Beispiele veranschaulichen, wie Arzt und Patient zu einem guten Austausch auf Augenhöhe kommen und somit bereits das Gespräch Teil der Medikation und des Heilungsprozesses werden kann.Eine Lektüre für alle, die erfahren möchten, wie das persönliche und direkte Gespräch zu einem Medikament ohne Nebenwirkungen werden kann.
Sprechstunde Bachelorarbeit und Masterarbeit: In 10 Schritten ohne Stress und Zweifel zum Erfolg bei wissenschaftlichen Arbeiten
by Vera SpillnerDieses Buch hilft Dir, Deine Bachelor- oder Masterarbeit erfolgreich und stressfrei zu erstellen. Von der Idee zur fertigen Arbeit werden schrittweise alle Etappen des wissenschaftlichen Arbeitens aufgezeigt und gemeinsam mit Dir eingeübt, um Deine Arbeit auf den richtigen Weg zu bringen. Die Abschlussarbeit im Studium ist kein Sprint, sondern ein Marathon. Vera Spillner zeigt Dir, wie Du diese Langstrecke bewältigst, wie Du die einzelnen Etappen planst, die wissenschaftlichen Anforderungen richtig erfüllst und Dich motivierst, wenn es mal schwierig wird. Als Betreuerin von Abschlussarbeiten hat die Autorin vielfach erlebt, dass ein systematisches Vorgehen plus eine positive Einstellung der Schlüssel zum Erfolg ist. Genau diesen Schlüssel hältst Du nun mit diesem Buch in den Händen. In dieser Sprechstunde werden Fragen, Schritte und Stolperfallen des wissenschaftlichen Arbeitens systematisch aufgearbeitet: Wie finde ich ein Thema, das auf meinen Interessen abgestimmt ist? Wie entwickle ich eine machbare und relevante Forschungsfrage? Welche Methode wende ich hierfür an? Wie schreibe ich ein Exposé, wie eine Einleitung? Was muss alles in die Gliederung? Wie finde ich einen Erst- und Zweitbetreuer? Wie viel Zeit sollte ich für meine Abschlussarbeit einplanen? Wie sieht wissenschaftliches Arbeiten aus? Was muss ich während der Schreibphase alles beachten? Was muss ich bei der Abgabe alles beachten?Die Autorin bietet für all diese Fragen (und mehr) Tipps, konkrete Vorschläge, Beispiele und gelegentliche Teepausen, um ohne Stress und Zweifel durch die Abschlussarbeit zu kommen.
Spring Chicken: Stay Young Forever (or Die Trying)
by Bill GiffordFrom acclaimed journalist Bill Gifford comes a roaring journey into the world of anti-aging science in search of answers to a universal obsession: what can be done about getting old?<P><P> SPRING CHICKEN is a full-throttle, high-energy ride through the latest research, popular mythology, and ancient wisdom on mankind's oldest obsession: How can we live longer? And better? In his funny, self-deprecating voice, veteran reporter Bill Gifford takes readers on a fascinating journey through the science of aging, from the obvious signs like wrinkles and baldness right down into the innermost workings of cells. We visit cutting-edge labs where scientists are working to "hack" the aging process, like purging "senescent" cells from mice to reverse the effects of aging. He'll reveal why some people live past 100 without even trying, what has happened with resveratrol, the "red wine pill" that made headlines a few years ago, how your fat tissue is trying to kill you, and how it's possible to unlock longevity-promoting pathways that are programmed into our very genes. Gifford separates the wheat from the chaff as he exposes hoaxes and scams foisted upon an aging society, and arms readers with the best possible advice on what to do, what not to do, and what life-changing treatments may be right around the corner.<P> An intoxicating mixture of deep reporting, fascinating science, and prescriptive takeaway, SPRING CHICKEN will reveal the extraordinary breakthroughs that may yet bring us eternal youth, while exposing dangerous deceptions that prey on the innocent and ignorant.
Spring Chicken: Stay Young Forever (or Die Trying)
by Bill GiffordFrom acclaimed journalist Bill Gifford comes a roaring journey into the world of anti-aging science in search of answers to a universal obsession: what can be done about getting old?SPRING CHICKEN:Stay Young Forever (or Die Trying)SPRING CHICKEN is a full-throttle, high-energy ride through the latest research, popular mythology, and ancient wisdom on mankind's oldest obsession: How can we live longer? And better? In his funny, self-deprecating voice, veteran reporter Bill Gifford takes readers on a fascinating journey through the science of aging, from the obvious signs like wrinkles and baldness right down into the innermost workings of cells. We visit cutting-edge labs where scientists are working to "hack" the aging process, like purging "senescent" cells from mice to reverse the effects of aging. He'll reveal why some people live past 100 without even trying, what has happened with resveratrol, the "red wine pill" that made headlines a few years ago, how your fat tissue is trying to kill you, and how it's possible to unlock longevity-promoting pathways that are programmed into our very genes. Gifford separates the wheat from the chaff as he exposes hoaxes and scams foisted upon an aging society, and arms readers with the best possible advice on what to do, what not to do, and what life-changing treatments may be right around the corner. An intoxicating mixture of deep reporting, fascinating science, and prescriptive takeaway, SPRING CHICKEN will reveal the extraordinary breakthroughs that may yet bring us eternal youth, while exposing dangerous deceptions that prey on the innocent and ignorant.
Spring Grove: Minnesota's First Norwegian Settlement
by Chad MullerSpring Grove: Minnesota's First Norwegian Settlement is a tribute to the state's earliest Norwegian emigrants, and to generations of Norwegian Americans who have made this small farming community amongst deep valleys, fjord-like bluffs, and winding streams their true vesterheim. It is a tale told through striking historic photographs, many previously unreleased, and personal narratives, often humorous and always insightful.The area was first settled in the 1850s by pioneers like James Smith, who, inspired by the landscape, named the place Spring Grove. Smith was followed by the likes of "Big" Ole Gulbransgutton, who chased crooked land surveyors out of town with his bare fist; by the innovative Mons Fladager, whose business acumen earned him the title of "Father of Spring Grove"; and by the 20th-century cartoonist Peter J. Rosendahl, whose work gave a comical voice to the challenges of cultural assimilation. Spring Grove: Minnesota's First Norwegian Settlement also conveys the universality of the Norwegian immigrant experience, and anyone with Norwegian roots who desires to learn more about their ancestors will find it an enjoyable read.
Springer Mountain: Meditations on Killing and Eating
by Wyatt WilliamsDrawing on years of investigative reporting, Wyatt Williams offers a powerful look at why we kill and eat animals. In order to understand why we eat meat, the restaurant critic and journalist investigated factory farms, learned to hunt game, worked on a slaughterhouse kill floor, and partook in Indigenous traditions of whale eating in Alaska. In Springer Mountain, he tells about his experiences while charting the history of meat eating and vegetarianism. Williams shows how mysteries springing up from everyday experiences can lead us into the big questions of life while examining the irreconcilable differences between humans and animals. Springer Mountain is a thought-provoking work, one that reveals how what we eat tells us who we are.
The Springs of Namje: A Ten-Year Journey from the Villages of Nepal to the Halls of Congress
by Rajeev GoyalA Peace Corps volunteer's inspirational story about the power of small change In 2001, Peace Corps volunteer Rajeev Goyal was sent to Namje, a remote village in the eastern hills of Nepal. Brimming with idealism, he expected to find people living in conditions of misery and suffering; instead, he discovered a village full of happy, compassionate people. After organizing the villagers to build a water-pumping system in the midst of the dangerous Maoist war that had gripped the country, Goyal learned how complex rural development truly is. He also witnessed how the seemingly lowliest villager can hold profound power to influence not only his or her own village but also the highest rungs of government. Years after this experience, Goyal applied the lessons he learned in Namje to his work on Capitol Hill. Approaching Congress as if it were a Nepalese caste system, Goyal led a grassroots campaign to double the size of the Peace Corps. His unique approach to advocacy included strategically positioning himself outside the men's room of the capitol building waiting for lawmakers to walk out. As a result of his determined bird-dogging, Goyal managed to make allies of more than a hundred members of Congress and in the process, he ruffled the feathers of some of the most powerful figures in Washington. But due to his efforts, the Peace Corps was granted a $60-million increase in funding, the largest dollar-amount increase in the organizations history. On this path to victory Goyal endured a number of missteps along the way, and, as he reveals, his idealism at times faded into fear, anger, and frustration. In this honest and inspirational account of his life as an activist, Goyal offers daring ideas for how the Peace Corps and other organizations can be even more relevant to our rapidly changing world. He urges environmentalists, educators, farmers, artists, and designers to come together and contribute their talents. Filled with history, international politics, personal anecdotes, and colorful characters, The Springs of Namje is a unique and inspiring book about the power of small change.From the Hardcover edition.
Springtime at Cannon Hall Farm
by The Nicholson FamilyThe instant no. 2 Sunday Times bestseller!Join the Nicholson family for this heartwarming journey through a typical springtime on their South Yorkshire farm.Throughout the book they reflect on the childhood stories, testing times, poignant memories and enriching experiences that have shaped the lives they lead today. With the coming of a new season, Roger and Cynthia Nicholson and their sons Richard, Robert and David show how the farming year is shaped around the arrival of baby goats, lambs, calves and piglets galore.As Yorkshire's premier open farm attraction, Cannon Hall Farm continues to play host to thousands of visitors and spring is the busiest time of the year. People flock to meet the new arrivals and catch up with old favourites such as the llama and alpaca posse, the stunning shire horses and the irrepressible Shetland ponies, including Ozzy Horsebourne and Jon Bon Pony.Along with all the animal antics, Springtime at Cannon Hall Farm features tales of bygone days when traditional skills, crafts and daily practices shaped life in the countryside. And for fans of Rob and Dave's Channel 5 shows, there are lots of behind-the-scenes secrets you won't want to miss...
Sprout Lands: Tending The Everlasting Gift Of Trees
by William Bryant LoganWinner of the 2021 John Burroughs Medal for Distinguished Natural History Writing "This deeply nourishing book invites us to reclaim reciprocity with the living world." —Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of Braiding Sweetgrass Once, farmers and rural people knew how to prune hazel to foster abundance: both of edible nuts and of straight, strong, flexible rods for bridges, walls, and baskets. Townspeople felled their beeches to make charcoal to fuel ironworks. Shipwrights shaped oaks to make hulls. No place could prosper without its inhabitants knowing how to cut their trees so they would sprout again. Pruning the trees didn’t destroy them. Rather, it created the healthiest, most sustainable and diverse woodlands that we have ever known. Arborist William Bryant Logan offers us both practical knowledge about how to live with trees to mutual benefit and hope that humans may again learn what the persistence and generosity of trees can teach. He recovers the lost tradition that sustained human life and culture for ten millennia.
An SPSS Companion for The Fundamentals of Social Research
by Paul M. Kellstedt Guy D. Whitten Steven A. TuchAn SPSS Companion for The Fundamentals of Social Research offers students the opportunity to delve into the world of SPSS using real data sets and statistical analysis techniques directly from Paul M. Kellstedt, Guy D. Whitten, and Steven A. Tuch's new textbook. Workbook sections parallel chapters in the main text, giving students a chance to apply the lessons and techniques learned in each chapter in a statistical software setting. Detailed chapters teach students to reproduce results presented in the textbook, allowing them to become comfortable performing statistical analyses for evaluating causal claims through repeated practice. Step-by-step instructions for using SPSS are provided, along with command lines and screenshots to demonstrate proper use of the software. Instructions for producing the figures and tables in the main text are integrated throughout the workbook. End-of-chapter exercises encourage students to formulate and evaluate their own hypotheses.
SPSS Demystified: A Simple Guide and Reference
by Ronald D. YockeyWithout question, statistics is one of the most challenging courses for students in the social and behavioral sciences. Enrolling in their first statistics course, students are often apprehensive or extremely anxious toward the subject matter. And while IBM SPSS® is one of the more easy-to-use statistical software programs available, for anxious students who realize they not only have to learn statistics but also new software, the task can seem insurmountable. Keenly aware of students’ anxiety with statistics (and the fact that this anxiety can affect performance), Ronald D. Yockey has written SPSS® Demystified: A Simple Guide and Reference, now in its fourth edition. Through a comprehensive, step-by-step approach, this text is consistently and specifically designed to both alleviate anxiety toward the subject matter and build a successful experience analyzing data in SPSS®. Topics covered in the text are appropriate for most introductory and intermediate statistics and research methods courses. Key features of the text: • Step-by-step instruction and screenshots • Designed to be hands-on with the user performing the analyses alongside the text on their computer as they read through each chapter • Call-out boxes provided, highlighting important information as appropriate • SPSS® output explained, with written results provided using the popular, widely recognized APA format • End-of-chapter exercises included, allowing for additional practice • SPSS® data sets available on the publisher’s website New to the Fourth Edition: • Fully updated to SPSS® 28 • Updated screenshots in full color to reflect changes in the SPSS® software system (version 28) • Exercises updated with up-to-date examples • Exact p-values provided (consistent with APA recommendations)
SPSS Survival Manual: A Step By Step Guide to Data Analysis Using SPSS for Windows
by Julie PallantIn this fully revised edition of her bestselling text, Julie Pallant guides you through the entire research process, helping you choose the right data analysis technique for your project. From the formulation of research questions, to the design of the study and analysis of data, to reporting the results, Julie discusses basic and advanced statistical techniques. She outlines each technique clearly, with step-by-step procedures for performing the analysis, a detailed guide to interpreting SPSS output and an example of how to present the results in a report. For both beginners and experienced SPSS users in psychology, sociology, health sciences, medicine, education, business and related disciplines, the SPSS Survival Manual is an essential guide. Illustrated with screen grabs, examples of output and tips, it is supported by a website with sample data and guidelines on report writing. In this third edition all chapters have been updated to accommodate changes to SPSS procedures, screens and output in version 15. A new flowchart is included for SPSS procedures, and factor analysis procedures have been streamlined. It also includes more examples and material on syntax. Additional data files are available on the book's supporting website.