Best Selling Books by Dunlap

In this invaluable book, the basic mathematical properties of the golden ratio and its occurrence in the dimensions of two- and three-dimensional figures with fivefold symmetry are discussed. In addition, the generation of the Fibonacci series and generalized Fibonacci series and their relationship to the golden ratio are presented. These concepts are applied to algorithms for searching and function minimization. The Fibonacci sequence is viewed as a one-dimensional aperiodic, lattice and these ideas are extended to two- and three-dimensional Penrose tilings and the concept of incommensurate projections. The structural properties of aperiodic crystals and the growth of certain biological organisms are described in terms of Fibonacci sequences. Contents: Basic Properties of the Golden Ratio; Geometric Problems in Two Dimensions; Geometric Problems in Three Dimensions; Fibonacci Numbers; Lucas Numbers and Generalized Fibonacci Numbers; Continued Fractions and Rational Approximants; Generalized Fibonacci Representation Theorems; Optimal Spacing and Search Algorithms; Commensurate and Incommensurate Projections; Penrose Tilings; Quasicrystallography; Biological Applications; Construction of the Regular Pentagon; The First 100 Fibonacci and Lucas Numbers; Relationships Involving the Golden Ratio and Generalized Fibonacci Numbers. Readership: Applied mathematicians.

Cigar tobacco runs in the blood of Connecticut River Valley farmers. Delve into the surprising history of the region''s most iconic crop, all the way back to early Native American uses and the boom of the Civil War. Though fashionable in the 1950s, the popularity of cigars declined a decade later, nearly destroying the region''s tobacco industry. A resurgence in the 1990s brought new life to the crop, and the reopening of Cuba in 2015 added a new chapter for cigar tobacco. Brianna Dunlap, director of the Connecticut Valley Tobacco Museum, provides a guide to important tobacco landmarks from East Haddam to Brattleboro, featuring stunning photography from Leonard Hellerman. It is the story of the people--the farmers and field hands--who made tobacco the soul of the valley.

Master Lean Six Sigma Skills to Improve Quality Across Healthcare Settings! Through a fully integrated Lean Six Sigma project approach, students build confidence using quality tools, dashboards, and data analysis to lead measurable change. A continuous case study reinforces concepts through practical A3 reporting, while Excel® tutorials, career tips, and video-recorded interviews with healthcare professionals make learning dynamic, relevant, and applied to real settings. With a focus on patient safety, ethics, and leadership, this resource examines quality improvement challenges for today and tomorrow’s healthcare leaders. Key Features: Builds a quality mindset around the DMAIC framework with tools, dashboards, A3 reporting, and a Lean Six Sigma Toolkit Prepares students to lead quality improvement efforts across healthcare settings and pursue Lean Six Sigma certification for career advancement Features Excel® tutorials, FAQs, numerous end-of-chapter problems, learning activities, and a continuous case study to reinforce hands-on learning Written by healthcare and operations experts with deep academic, clinical, and leadership experience across diverse settings Instructor Resources include an Instructor’s Manual, PowerPoint slides, a Test Bank, and more

"Originally published in e-serial format online"--Colophon.

Undoing the Silence offers guidance to help both citizens and professionals influence democratic process through letters, articles, reports and public testimony. Louise Dunlap, PhD, began her career as an activist writing instructor during the Free Speech Movement of the 1960s. She learned that listening and gaining a feel for audience are just as important to social transformation as the outspoken words of student leaders atop police cars. "Free speech is a first step, but real communication matches speech with listening and understanding. That is when thinking shifts and change happens." Dunlap felt compelled to go where the silences were deepest because her work aimed not just at teaching but also at healing both individual voices and an ailing collective voice. Her tales of those adventures and what she knows about the culture of silence -- how gender, race, education, class, and family work to quiet dissent -- are interwoven with practical methods for people to put their most challenging ideas into words. Louise Dunlap gives writing workshops around the country for universities and social justice, environmental, and peace organizations that help reluctant writers get past their internal censors to find their powerful voice. Her insight strengthens strategic thinking and her "You can do it!" approach makes social-action writing achievable for everyone.

A description of the deposits in the Chattanooga, Indian Mound, and Elizabethon bauxite districts.

A brief discussion of the stratigraphy, structural geology, and related mineral deposits of two anticlinal folds.