Books written by Alan Rogers

The Boston Strangler

An eminent historian sheds light on the serial killings that terrorized Boston in the early 1960s, the man arrested for them, and the brash young lawyer, F. Lee Bailey, who defended him.
Numeracy as Social Practice: Global and Local Perspectives

At a time when an increasingly transnational approach is taken to education policy making, this book will appeal to development practitioners and researchers, and adult education, mathematics and numeracy teachers, researchers and policy ...
Murder on Trial: 1620-2002

A historical romp through the fascinating subject of murder jurisprudence in the United States from the colonial period to the present, showing how changing social mores have influenced the application of murder law.
Polarization in Optical Fibers

This essential book analyzes polarization effects, including non-linear effects, and their influence in communications and sensing.
Landscapes and Documents

Landscapes and Documents
Essentials of Photonics

Derive a formula showing the relation between the output current, I, and the received optical power Pcat an optical ... [2] Richtmeyer, F.K., Kennard, E.H., and Lauritsen, T. (1955), Introduction to Modern Physics, McGraw-Hill, ...
Green Bear

This children's book is for ages 2 to 4. The pages are thicker and easier to turn for little fingers. This book is about Green Bear and the colors of the different seasons.
Blue Tortoise

With simple text and illustrations by animator Alan Rogers, children will enjoy recognizing colors and shapes -- look out for the noisy ending!
Teaching Adults

Teaching Adults is a comprehensive treatment of the major issues faced by teachers of adults. It is aimed at those teaching formally through courses or informally through voluntary organisations whether...
Dai the Dragon-keeper

Dai the Dragon Keeper was milking his dragons when he noticed the leeks had all vanished from his fields. After drinking a bottle of dragon's milk, Dai storms to the castle of Kevin the Conqueror to find the culprit!
Green Bear

Green Bear changes the color of his house to match the changing seasons.
El Oso Verde

In the Little Giants series (Pequeos Gigantes), young children find out all about colors, shapes, weather, travel, and motion while they enjoy hearing the adventures of a cast of funny animal characters.
What is the Difference?: A New Critique of Adult Learning and Teaching

This book explores the ongoing dilemma that has plagued many educators for generations - is adult learning and the teaching of adults the same or different from that of younger persons? Rogers examines what is meant by learning.
Murder and the Death Penalty in Massachusetts

For more than 300 years Massachusetts executed men and women convicted of murder. This book offers an account of how the efforts of reformers and abolitionists and the Supreme Judicial...
Participatory Curriculum Development in Agricultural Education: A Training Guide

Participatory Curriculum Development in Agricultural Education: A Training Guide
The Continuing Education and Training of Agricultural Extension Staff in Namibia with Special Reference to Distance Learning: An Exercise in...

A study of the need for inservice education and training among the staff of the Namibian extension service revealed that the service has approximately 100 field staff who have very different and often patchy preservice training but who have ...
Empire and Liberty: American Resistance to British Authority 1755–1763

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact.
The Best Campsites in Italy: Plus Croatia and Slovenia

The biggest edition yet with over 330 inspected and selected camping and caravanning sites in Italy, including Sicily and Sardinia.
Boston, City on a Hill: An Illustrated History

Boston, City on a Hill: An Illustrated History
Teaching Adults in Extension

This booklet is intended to help individuals teaching in extension programs understand the special needs of adult learners and use teaching techniques that have proven effective with adult learners.