Scientific Books Research Articles

Hydrogen H2 Is the Solution to Global Overheating—But It Still Takes Time

Purpose: In the overall context of global overheating (belittling it as “climate change”), hydrogen H2 is the core of the solution to be sought. Although this is recognized in professional circles and now even by most politicians, progress towards the global hydrogen economy is still small and progress is too slow.Design/methodology/approach: The goal was to find out why the implementation towards the acceptance and implementation of H2 in the application, mainly in Germany, is progressing much too slowly. Germany stands here as an example for most industrialized countries.Findings: Most people have understood that anthropogenic global overheating can only be solved by new technologies (which cost money, time and behavioral changes) in production and application. Hydrogen H2 seems to be an essential part of the desired solution. Nevertheless, the state, economy and society are slowing down, or at least hurdles are being built up that contribute to a slowdown in implementation.Affected countries: The situation described here, which is largely based on Germany, should be relatively easy to transfer to most EU countries because the situation there is comparable or at least similar. Research/Future/Practical Implications: Yes, there are various hurdles to introducing hydrogen H2. Responsible ministers and heads of government may not want too many changes too quickly themselves, the economy sees it as an immense cost factor (not to mention technical changes) and private individuals act according to their own motivation factors. Finally, it can be assumed that the possibility of making money using H2 applications can be the fastest accelerator in the introduction of H2. This can then be achieved using simple “out-of-the-box” solutions.Originality/value: Currently there are practically no scientific books on the use or rejection of e-mobility. Therefore, only current surveys, market quantities and obvious behaviors of users and challenges can be described here.

Web of Science Book Citation Indices and the Representation of Book <i>and</i> Journal Article Citation in Disciplines with Notable Book Scholarship

The Book Citation indices in the Web of Science Core Collection of citation data could be of enormous importance for those scholarly disciplines for which books are major research products.  If well constructed and implemented, these indices could better capture the full body of individual scholars’ work than the article citation indices alone do, as well as how that full body of work is recognized by citations from later publications. Individual scholars, their scholarly peers, and book publishers would all benefit from such indices.  Yet there is no systematic evidence on how the Book Citation Indices are constructed or on how comprehensively they capture important scholarly work in books.  We present original empirical evidence in a case study for the discipline of political science that indicates the Web of Science Book Citation Index is failing to meet its stated ambitions – because it is not well structured to achieve those ambitions and not well marketed to the essential actors in the publishing industry who are critical for it to function as intended.

Approaches towards Education Upliftment of Religious Minority: An Analysis of Central Government Schemes

Purpose: Education is the important device for overall growth of any nation. India is multilingual and multi religious country, people of different communities and religions are living together. It is the duty of Indian Government to provide and safeguard the educational rights of the minorities. Minorities in India are not equal with others. The end result of education in some religion and communities are not same. Government came up with various educational schemes to support education of religious minorities. The main motto of this study is to analyze the central government schemes which supports education upliftment of minorities. Methodology: This study was made out of secondary resources and required data was gathered from various Sachar, Post Sachar, Ministry of Minority Affairs report, Google Scholar, Web of sciences publications, journals, books, websites and financial report of state and central Government of India. Findings/Results: The Government of India initiated with various educational schemes to minority education. The budget allocated for various educational schemes showed upward trend and number of beneficiaries of various educational schemes are in high. Practical Implication: This paper will help students learn about the many government-sponsored educational programs in India that support the education of students from religious minorities. It will also help government officials learn more about the amount of funding allotted by the government and the total number of people who would benefit from the numerous programmes that improve minorities' educational standing. Paper Type: Case study.

The Role of Women's Labor Force in Household Income in Villages

Since women make up half of the population, they have a significant role in providing family resources, so that women's social responsibility in some matters is more important than men's, in the family environment as a mother, wife and raising children and outside the home play an effective role in manufacturing and service activities, the use of women's labor force in the production of goods is one of the fundamental components of developed countries. But women's activities in some backward societies are unfairly ignored and cannot even be counted in the calculation of national production, this study aims to investigate the contribution and role of women's economic activity in the economy of rural families with the case example of Khost and Farang districts of Baghlan province, it is important to investigate this issue because by recognizing and stabilizing the amount of women's activity, the transformation in the old patriarchal system is important. Making changes in infrastructures, helped in the social fair business method, and economic growth of the country, the data collection method is two types (field questionnaire that 247 families in the form of samples and from other reliable domestic and foreign scientific books and articles), to analyze information and get the intensity of the relationship about women's work in agriculture, livestock and handicrafts in the family economy, by Pearson method. The output of 0.71%, with a coefficient of 0.504% and the value of his statistics 4.83%, which is greater than the critical value of 2.069%, the results of statistical analysis with a confidence level of 95% indicate the fact that there is a positive relationship between women's work and the income of rural families and the value of women's work has a positive and significant role in the economy of rural families.

Dynamics of Judges' Considerations in The Determination Of Marriage Dispensation at The Enrekang Religion Court

The main study in this thesis is the dynamics of judges' considerations in determining the dispensation of marriage at the Enrekang Religious Court. Ideally, marriages are carried out in accordance with existing regulations, but there are still opportunities provided by the state for prospective brides and families/guardians of prospective brides who still wish to enter into underage marriages. Data at the Religious Court of Enrekang every year there has been an increase in marriage dispensation cases being handled in the last 4 years. In 2017, 35 cases were received, in 2018, 36 cases were received, but in 2019 there was a spike in cases as many as 42 cases, this was as a result of the enactment of Law no. 16 of 2019 and in 2020 as of July 10 2020 there have been 70 cases that have been submitted.
 This type of research is field researchqualitative research methods through normative juridical and sociological juridical approaches.The paradigm of this research is constructivist. Data sourceprimary is the determination of marriage dispensation andthe testimony of the judges, while secondary data comes from scientific books, accredited journals, theses, dissertations and documents related to the object of research. The research instruments are observation guidelines, interview guidelines and documentation tools.Data collection techniques areobservation, in-depth interviews and documentation. Data processing techniquesby describing it in the form of sentences that are orderly, coherent, logical, not overlapping and effectivewhile data analysis includes:data checking, classification, verification, data analysis, conclusion. As for tthe technique of testing the validity of the data is using a triangulation technique.
 The results of the study showed that (1) the discrepancy between the applicant's expectations and the request for a marriage dispensation was not granted in accordance with the Marriage Dispensation Stipulation of the Enrekang Religious Court, indicating that there was a social conflict contained in the stipulation. And the applicant still marries her child with her future husband but is not registered at the Office of Religious Affairs or married in an unregistered manner which will have a social impact because there is no recognition from the state, problems in managing population administration and others. (2) The factors considered by the judge in determining the dispensation for marriage at the Enrekang Religious Court are psychological, health, educational and economic factors. (3). The dynamics in determining the marriage dispensation at the Enrekang Religious Court can be seen in the determination of the marriage dispensation, differ from one case to another. Because sometimes judges differ in giving legal considerations to a case. If there is a difference of opinion in an assembly, a vote is made on the case by following the majority vote after going through deliberation. After the entry into force of PERMA No. 5 of 2019 which regulates the settlement of marriage dispensation cases is a single judge, this will reduce the complexity in examining and determining marriage dispensation. This provision has been enforced at the Enrekang Religious Court since the date of its stipulation. If there is a difference of opinion in an assembly, voting will be carried out on the case by following the majority vote after going through deliberation. After the entry into force of PERMA No. 5 of 2019 which regulates the settlement of marriage dispensation cases is a single judge, this will reduce the complexity in examining and determining marriage dispensation. This provision has been enforced at the Enrekang Religious Court since the date of its stipulation. If there is a difference of opinion in an assembly, voting will be carried out on the case by following the majority vote after going through deliberation. After the entry into force of PERMA No. 5 of 2019 which regulates the settlement of marriage dispensation cases is a single judge, this will reduce the complexity in examining and determining marriage dispensation. This provision has been enforced at the Enrekang Religious Court since the date of its stipulation.

The progeny of my master Ali Abhloul united with the chains of the collections of hadiths of the Messenger, may God bless him and grant him peace Imam Burhan Al-Din Al-Laqani (d. 1040 A.H.)

The dictionaries of Sheikhs occupy sheikhdoms and vacations; of great importance among men's science books; for its authors to take care of recording information about their sheikhs; Those who were contemporaries with them, and the truth is that the licenses of the sheikhs are the main component of the historical material that we find in the translation books, and the most reliable and accurate. Or what he read. In fact, they are contemporary documents that dealt with information they experienced; And they were in some contact with those who wrote about them, so their information, which was recorded in these sheikhdoms or holidays, was not; They are all copied from sources composed before them, but they contain a lot of what was invented by the owner of the sheikhdom or the permit, and they became sources for those who came after them.” Lots. Ibrahim al-Laqani published in the eleventh century one of the important documents - the ijazah - among the Algerians; because many of them praised it; And they learned it. He was a reputable master of Maliki jurisprudence. It is noteworthy that Ibrahim al-Laqani did not grant the license to a specific Algerian scholar; rather, he granted a license to a group of Algerian scholars, such as Ali bin Mubarak al-Qulayi, Said Qaddoura and Sahnun Rafiq Sidi Ali al-Bahlul. The leave included others, of course, but we did not see it. And he said at the end of the licence: “I allow for those mentioned, for their children, and for the people of their country… all that the warning has been passed on, and all that it is permissible for me and me to narrate; from reading, audio, metaphor, offices, correspondence, origins, branch, reasonable and transmitted.” It is a general license in its kind and in its purpose. Because it is not related to a specific type of science or to one scientist in Algeria

Understanding Village Community Social Interaction in Religious and Community Activities During the Pandemic Crisis in Indonesia: What Evidences Say

This study was to understand rural communities' communication, interaction models, and literacy during the pandemic, especially issues related to social activities and worship in places of community activity. We carry out this study in a descriptive qualitative study. Our data is obtained from more than 100 legal and health science books and journal topics; we selected 50 out of 100 as a sample. We examine the study with a phenomenological approach. Data analysis involves data coding systems, in-depth data analysis, interpreting data, and providing conclusions that can answer problems with high validity. As for the results, we understand that village communities continue to interact and communicate with fellow residents by holding traditional and religious events during the pandemic emergency response period. In other words, the people in the village are undoubtedly aware of the issues and rules in responding to the pandemic. This is different in the model and literacy of its interaction with people in cities where they are ready to respond to pandemic policies. This is because the understanding and contact model of community social interaction in the village developed long before the pandemic response. Therefore, we hope the results of this study will be helpful for similar studies in the future.

Cucurbitaceae species used as traditional medicine in West Africa

Background: The use of some Cucurbitaceae species for the treatment of diseases is an ancient practice in traditional medicine systems in Africa and the cucurbitacins among others have been reported to be responsible for most of these healing activities.Aim: This review discusses the relevance of Cucurbitaceae species in traditional medicine in some west African countries.Methods: A literature search was conducted on electronic databases such as Google Books, Google Scholar, Scopus and Web of Science. The search involved the use of several terms and free text words which include ‘Cucurbitaceae species in West Africa traditional medicine’; ‘medicinal plants of the Cucurbitaceae family used to treat diseases in west African communities’.Results: Several Cucurbitaceae species are used in the region either in similar ways or different ways for the treatment of different diseases. The leaves are the most utilised plant parts and decoctions are the most common method of preparation. From this study, 18 species of Cucurbitaceae used for medicinal purposes were reviewed from Nigeria; 4 from Benin, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Mali, respectively; 1 from Togo; 5 from Senegal; 9 from Cameroon and 3 from Gabon and Burkina Faso, respectively. Momordica charantia and Momordica balsamina are often utilised for abortion in some west African countries. Momordica species and Lagenaria breviflora are utilised to treat diabetes, cough related to respiratory infections and viral infections such as measles and chickenpoxConclusions: In-depth research into these plants could help to develop a natural, novel cure for diabetes and coronavirus (COVID-19) and effective, cheap contraceptive.Contribution: This review highlights the significant role of Cucurbitaceae species in the treatment of a wide range of diseases and health issues in the WestAfrican traditional medicine system. The information provided could be used as a guide by research scientists for the formulation of natural products to cure a variety of diseases.

Pinxian Wang: no place for a 'gold rush' in the exploration of the deep sea.

Prof. Pinxian Wang () of Tongji University, born in 1936, is one of the leading deep-sea scientists in China. As the first co-chief scientist of Chinese nationality in the international Ocean Drilling Program (ODP), he co-led ODP Leg 184 in 1999; and in 2018, at 82 years old, he dived to a depth of 1400 meters in the South China Sea (SCS) in China's manned submersible 'Deep Sea Warrior'. In recent years, he has also become a star of science popularization in China-he has more than 1.7 million followers on China's video-sharing platform bilibili, and his popular science book Deep Sea in Simple Words is a best seller. In September 2022, Prof. Wang was interviewed by NSR's Associate Editor-in-Chief, Zhonghe Zhou. In this interview, Prof. Wang summarized his six-decade-long scientific career, talked about the past and future of China's deep-sea research efforts, and explained his opinion on how to promote scientific culture in China.

Neurophilosophy and neurobibliology: problems at the intersection of sciences

The purpose of the article is an interdisciplinary analysis of the concepts of «neurophilosophy» and «neurobibliology» in the system of cognitive sciences as varieties of cognitive sciences. It shows the importance of a new formulation of the problem. Neurophilosophy is an area of interdisciplinary research based both on knowledge of the neurophysiological foundations of mental phenomena and on computer methods for modeling brain activity. The brain cannot be understood without the problem of subjective experience and consciousness, but consciousness cannot be understood without studying the brain. Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences K.V. Anokhin considers the problems of creativity in the context of the cognitome / connectome construction. The cognitome is a reflection of the system of subjective experience, and the connectome is the architecture of the body's neural network. According to K.V. Anokhin, the book is an external cognitome.The author proposes the concept of neurobibliology as an interdisciplinary scientific direction at the intersection of bibliology and the theory of cognitive processes. It is based on the «cognitome» research program. The key object of study of neurobibliology is the «book – book business – reader» system in relation to the brain mechanisms of the behavior of the cognitome.The book science of neurosciences is a study of book science concepts of library science, bibliographic studies, reader studies, which underlie a particular neuroscience, as well as the study and analysis of the goals, methods, and problems of individual neurosciences. Thus, bibliology of neurosciences can be considered as a derivative of neurobibliology, which forms and solves the problems of neurosciences. Neurobibliology and bibliology of the neurosciences can be defined more as «a complex knowledge science» than «a complex cognitive science».

Information, Entropy, Life, and the Universe.

In (2015), I wrote a book with the same title as this article. The book's subtitle is: "What we know and what we do not know." On the book's dedication page, I wrote [1]: "This book is dedicated to readers of popular science books who are baffled, perplexed, puzzled, astonished, confused, and discombobulated by reading about Information, Entropy, Life and the Universe." In the first part of this article, I will present the definitions of two central concepts: the "Shannon measure of information" (SMI), in Information Theory, and "Entropy", in Thermodynamics. Following these definitions, I will discuss the framework of their applicability. In the second part of the article, I will examine the question of whether living systems and the entire universe are, or are not within the framework of applicability of the concepts of SMI and Entropy. I will show that much of the confusion that exists in the literature arises because of people's ignorance about the framework of applicability of these concepts.

Permainan Game Online Berbasis Perjudian dalam Perspekif Hukum Pidana

This paper will describe online games with the dimension of gambling, so that the discussion is about the form of online games with the dimensions of online gambling in the aspect of criminal law and the application of criminal sanctions for users of online games with the dimensions of online gambling from the perspective of criminal law. The research method uses normative juridical research which refers to secondary data that reveals data that takes the truth obtained from the literature and the field by combining regulations, scientific books that are related to this research. The results of the study found that the form of online games with the dimensions of online gambling in the aspect of criminal law that online games with dimensions of online gambling through the internet network is a form of gambling in which the entire process is both the stakes, the games and the collection of money via the internet which of course the players have to do. an upfront deposit before being able to play online gambling games. Forms of online gambling games found on internet networking sites, for example chips game higgs domino, sports gambling, texas holdem poker and casino gambling games. While the application of criminal sanctions for users of online game games with the dimension of online gambling from a criminal law perspective, of course, still refers to the provisions of Article 303 of the Criminal Code and Article 303 bis of the Criminal Code and Law No. 11 of 2008 concerning Information and Electronic Transactions as amended by Law no. 19 of 2016 concerning Amendments to Law No. 11 of 2008 concerning Information and Electronic Transactions.

Analisis Sistem Informasi Akuntansi Keuangan Masjid Jamik Kabupaten Sumenep

<em><span lang="IN">This study aims to analyze the accounting information system of the Jamik Mosque in Sumenep in 2018–2020. The study is qualitative research which is analyzed in a narrative manner with a qualitative descriptive approach. Data collection techniques were obtained by means of interviews, observations, documentation, and literature at the Jamik Mosque, Sumenep Regency. The data obtained are primary data through direct interviews with the mosque treasurer and the head of the mosque takmir regarding the mosque's financial data and secondary data obtained from library sources and scientific books that describe the problems that occur at Jamik Sumenep mosque. The results of this study indicate that in the arrangement of financial accounting, the financial statements prepared are only operational reports, namely cash in and cash out. In terms of accountability, Sumenep Jamik Mosque performs vertical and horizontal accountability. The conclusion of this study is that the management of the Jamik Sumenep Mosque's financial statements is not in accordance yet with ISAC 35 because it is only an operational report. On the other hand, the accountability of the Jamik Sumenep mosque is quite good.</span></em>

Comparison Analysis of Junior High School Science Textbooks in Indonesia and Singapore View from Nature of Science (NoS) Aspects

Scientific literacy can prepare quality human resources who can develop the ability to think logically and creatively, solve problems, be critical, master technology and be adaptive in the face of change and face the times. A vital component to improving students' scientific literacy is understanding the Nature of Science (NoS), which must be emphasized in science learning. The purpose of this study is to obtain a comparison of content and explain aspects of NoS in science textbooks in Indonesia and Singapore. The research approach used is descriptive qualitative with content analysis design. This research focuses on science books for Junior High School Class IX Semester 1 Curriculum 2013 Revised Edition 2018, Integrated Science Books for Junior High School Class IX Curriculum 2013 Revised Edition 2018, and Lower Secondary Science Matters Textbook Volume B 2nd Edition 2013. The data collection techniques are by reviewing documents with non-test instruments in the form of observation guidelines for assessing textbooks based on the NoS aspect developed by Abd-El-Khalick et al., (2008). The data analysis technique uses the fixed comparison method by Moleong (2014). The results obtained are that the textbooks from the two countries have represented several relevant aspects of NoS. Still, the theoretically-driven elements have not been found in the three books, and the existing components have not been well described. Science textbooks in Singapore get a higher score than science textbooks in Indonesia. Still, the availability of the NoS aspect of science textbooks in Indonesia is more than that of science textbooks in Singapore.

PENSYARAHAN IBN ḤAJAR AL-‘ASQALĀNĪ TERHADAP KRITIK MATAN ‘ĀISYAH RA DALAM FATḤ AL-BĀRĪ

‘Aisyah was one of the best sahabah who narrated the hadis of the Prophet Pbuh. She also played a huge role in maintaining hadis of the Prophet PBUH. Very large. She did not hesitate to criticize Hadis, which he considered not by his intentions. However, it turns out the attitude of the Salaf scholars in understanding this case varies. Some support the attitude of Āisyah, and some do not. This paper discusses the influence of Matan critic of Āisyah Ra. to understanding Ibn Ḥajar al-‘Asqalānī in the book under the title Fatḥ Al-Bārī. To find how Ibn Ḥajar Al-‘Asqalānī's method of devotion to Matan Āisyah Ra. in the book under the title Fatḥ Al-Bārī and how the influence of Matan critic of ‘Āisyah Ra. to the sacrifice of Ibn Ḥajar Al-‘Asqalānī in the Fatḥ Al-Bārī. This research is library research. The data are primary sources, namely al-Ijābah li 'īrādi mā Istadrakathu ‘Āisyah‘ alā aṣ-Ṣahābah by Badruddin az-Zarkasyi and Fatḥ Al-Bārī by Ibn Ḥajar; and secondary sources are scientific books that are of relevance to Ibn Ḥajar Al-‘Asqalānī's book in the Fatḥ Al-Bārī and critics of matan ‘Āisyah. Based on the results of the study, it was found that Ibn Ḥajar Al-‘Asqalānī's method of devotion to Matan atan Āisyah Ra. in Fatḥ Al-Bārī is the method of al-Jam'u wa at-Taufiq, and at-tarjih. It was found also that it turns out that the critique of Āisyah did not always affect Ibn Ḥajar al-‘Asqalānī's devotion. It was proven that there was criticism ‘Of Aisyah, who was not considered, and a compromise with the criticized.

On the history of Ukrainian book studies (To the 100th anniversary of the Ukrainian Scientific Institute of Book Science)

On the history of Ukrainian book studies (To the 100th anniversary of the Ukrainian Scientific Institute of Book Science)

Act-belong-commit: Developing strategic plan of sustainable tourism village in Indonesia through NVivo qualitative analysis

Planning is essential in developing a sustainable tourism destination. Good planning will explain the direction, facilitate performance evaluation and minimize negative impacts. This study aims to explore the perspectives of the local community, tourism village developers, policymakers, and experts as a strategic basis for an agriculture-culturally based tourism village development plan. This qualitative research was conducted in 2019-2022, using a case study strategy and an abductive approach. Data were collected through repeated observations, in-depth interviews, a qualitative survey, and literature studies from scientific book, journals, and mass media (websites). Data analysis was carried out qualitatively using CAQDAS NVivo. The results of the study outline the priority strategies for short, medium, and long-term programs in the development of tourism in Cimande Village. This study contributes to other researchers regarding other vital components that must be considered in developing tourism in rural areas, especially those based on culture, namely the commitment and participation of the local community and the local customary system.JEL Classification A13; B55; D69

ISOLATION OF PINWORM Aspiculuris tetraptera (NITZSCH, 1821) FROM LABORATORY MICE IN BASRAH GOVERNORATE

A total of (63) nematodes worms were isolated from the cecum and colon of laboratory mice ( Balb/ c) Mus Musculus which cultured in animals house in both college of Education and college of Veterinary Medicine at Basrah university. These isolated nematodes were stained and cleared, then measured (length, width, ova). Later, classified and compared with many scientific books in taxonomy, then related that these nematodes are Aspiculuris tetraptera as a first record of this parasite in laboratory mice at Basrah governorate.

IMPLEMENTASI PENDEKATAN SAINTIFIK DALAM MENGEMBANGKAN KOMPETENSI ABAD 21 SISWA SEKOLAH DASAR

This study aims to determine the form of implementation of the scientific approach to developing 21st-century competence of elementary school students. The technique used in this research is qualitative with the literature study method. The data obtained are sourced from scientific books, research reports, scientific essays, theses and dissertations, regulations, and written sources, both printed and electronic, that are relevant to the research objectives. The results showed that the scientific approach developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills, creativity and innovation, communication, and collaboration in elementary school students. The development of essential thinking competence is applied in argument analysis and evaluation activities. The result of creative thinking competence tends to be encouraged by the school environment, for example, through work independence, stimulation, and utilization of surrounding objects. Communication competence can be developed through role-playing activities and productive language activities. Then, the development of collaboration competencies can be carried out by working on group project activities. Thus, the scientific approach is considered ideal to be applied in learning activities to develop 21st-century skills of elementary school students.

Journeys of a Field Biologist: Adventures with Snakes and Other Critters

If you have ever been camping, done fieldwork, or taken a field course, then you will identify with many of the stories in this book. Journeys of a Field Biologist is a collection of the different experiences that occurred during Dr. Ford’s various treks into the field as a herpetologist. Each chapter in the book is a different field study and thus a different adventure, with the goal being “one of the most important aspects of being a scientist: making observations and generating hypotheses” (p. 3). Journeys of a Field Biologist contains many gems of wisdom for students, as well as fairly entertaining anecdotal stories of different adventures that happen in the field. From flying on an airplane with a suitcase full of snakes to hiking barefoot, this book is filled with experiences that will capture the interest of the type of person that doesn’t mind getting their hands dirty.This book demonstrates several values and concepts that I, in my role as a science teacher, try to instill in my students. For example, scientists know that collaborating with people with different skills and experiences often leads to looking at things in a different way. In Journeys of a Field Biologist, Dr. Ford describes the collaboration that occurs with people from other fields through in-person discussions at conferences. Scientific meetings, in person, are still critical. It is a win in the classroom anytime I can explain to my students that presenting evidence and reasoning to other groups, or completing a gallery walk, is similar to what scientists do. This book provides examples of the importance of communication among scientists within and between different fields of study. It portrays many other aspects of scientific life as well, from safety training to taking measurements. I appreciated that Dr. Ford describes the need for scientists to be prepared to problem-solve, as one doesn’t always know what will be needed in the field, especially when it comes to creative uses of ordinary objects (like socks) as equipment for field tasks (like capturing and transporting snakes). I also appreciated Dr. Ford’s point that, while field guides are a good place for people to start learning about nature, they are also indicators of where there is a lack of knowledge by what is omitted. It never occurred to me that a field guide could be used as a place to indicate where more research was needed.For teachers making a list of science books for students to read, this book is very student-friendly, filled not with highly technical language but with stories featuring interactions and adventures starring Dr. Ford, colleagues, and students. The stories are about discovery, adapting to different cultures, overcoming problems, and learning about all kinds of organisms. You don’t even have to be a fan of snakes to enjoy this book!