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What Teachers Need to Know about Children At-Risk

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Frieman, Barry B. / Frieman Barry, PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Langua, What do I do if I have an at-risk child in my classroom? As classrooms become more and more inclusive (including children with special needs in mainstream classrooms), today's teachers need to have a strong background in the at-risk area. This text supplies practical solutions for how to address the needs of at-risk children effectively in the classroom. And it provides in-depth coverage of conditions that put children at risk. Each at-risk condition (e.g., homelessness, and recent immigrants) is examined by how it affects children at various developmental stages and how it affects the families. Hands-on suggestions in each chapter show how the classroom teacher can accommodate children living in these at-risk conditions. The text's short length and inexpensive price make it an ideal supplement for a variety of Education courses. "What Teachers Need to Know about Children At Risk" is a book that students will want to bring with them into their own classrooms as a reference tool when they begin teaching. The text's comprehensive coverage also allows it to be used as a main text for a course specifically on at-risk children.

Hydrology & Mngmt Watersheds-97-2*

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Brooks, Kenneth N. / Debano, Leonard / Gregerson, H. M., PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons, Recent developments show us the urgency of knowing what we're doing when we direct or redirect the flow of water--and of understanding how nature itself manages this precious resource. Hydrology and Management of Watersheds is essential to such an understanding. A basic account of hydrology and watershed management, it provides the fundamental information and practical methods necessary for solving water-use problems in a wide variety of settings and situations--forest or range, agricultural or environmental. The authors present a detailed discussion of the planning, implementation, and evaluation of watershed management, with an emphasis on the social and economic factors involved. They also include a section devoted to specific problems in different regions of the United States and elsewhere in the world. This new edition gives added attention to the cumulative effects of human activities on watersheds, the place of policy and institutions in guiding resource use, and the role of riparian and wetland systems in natural resource management. A key text for students in natural resource management, water resource sciences, and environmental studies, the book will also prove invaluable for administrators, technicians, planners, and natural resource managers.

Human Genetics: Concepts and Applications

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lewis, Ricki, PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math, "Human Genetics," 5/e is a non-science majors human genetics text that clearly explains what genes are, how they function, how they interact with the environment, and how our understanding of genetics has changed since completion of the human genome project. It is a clear, modern, and exciting book for citizens who will be responsible for evaluating new medical options, new foods, and new technologies in the age of genomics.

Poke the Box: When Was the Last Time You Did Something for

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Godin, Seth, PUBLISHER: Powered by Amazon, We send our kids to school and obsess about their test scores, their behavior and theirability to fit in.We post a help wanted ad and look for experience, famous colleges and a history of avoiding failure.We invest in companies based on how they did last quarter, not on what they?re going to do tomorrow.So why are we surprised when it all falls apart?Our economy is not static, but we act as if it is. Your position in the world is defined by whatyou instigate, how you provoke, and what you learn from the events you cause. In a worldfilled with change, that's what matters ? yourability to create and learn from change.Poke the Box is a manifesto about producingsomething that's scarce, and thus valuable. Itdemands that you stop waiting for a road mapand start drawing one instead. You know howto do this, you?ve done it before, but along theway, someone talked you out of it.We need your insight and your dreams and your contributions. Hurry.

Breakpoint: Why the Web Will Implode, Search Will be

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Stibel, Jeffrey M., PUBLISHER: Palgrave Macmillan, What can the human brain and its relationship to the internet tell us about our society, our technologies, and our businesses? A lot, as it turns out. The internet today is a virtual replica of the brain, and the networks that leverage it grow and collapse in ways that are easily predictable if you understand the brain and other biological networks. We're living in the midst of a networking revolution. All of the major technology innovations of the 21st century - social networking, cloud computing, search engines, and crowdsourcing, to name a few - leverage the internet and are thus bound by the rules of networks. We've seen the exponential growth of these technologies, and they've led to a more efficient and tightly connected world. But what many people don't realize is that all networks eventually reach a "breakpoint" and collapse. This happens in the brain, it happens in nature, it happened to MySpace, and it will happen to Facebook and Google. It is critical to understand where the breakpoint is in the networks you use in order to achieve optimum success. Navigating the world of new technologies today can be like walking through a minefield unless you know the path. Imagine what you could do with a roadmap for where things are headed? In this fascinating look at the future of business and technology, neuroscientist and entrepreneur Jeff Stibel shows how the brain can act as a guide to understanding the future of the internet and the constellation of businesses and technologies that run on it. He'll show how leaders like Marissa Mayer are using artificial intelligence to literally remake Yahoo and how startups like oDesk and Kickstarter are using crowdsourcing, the next wave of revolutionary technology, to create something much larger and "smarter" than the sum of their parts. Stibel offers a fresh perspective about the future of business and technology in a candid and engaging manner.

Artificial Intelligence and Software Engineering:

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Partridge, Derek, PUBLISHER: AMACOM/American Management Association, The computer is a surprisingly seductive device: it tempts us with the promise of its great power, but also entices the unwary to overstep the bounds of manageable complexity. Managers, business owners, computer literate individuals, and software developers alike are all seeking an understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) and wondering what its uses might be. In this literate and easy-to-read discussion, Derek Partridge helps us understand what AI can and cannot do. Topics discussed include: -- strengths and weaknesses of software development and engineering -- the promises and problems of machine learning -- expert systems and success stories -- practical software through artificial intelligence, and more.

Eating St. Louis: The Gateway City's Unique Food Culture

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Corrigan, Patricia, PUBLISHER: Reedy Press, A banquet on the page, Eating St. Louis explores why we eat what we eat, and where we eat it-serving up stories (from days gone by to earlier this week) of the places, people, and comestibles that have come to define and feed our fair city. Picture this: Color photos of food that will make your mouth water as well as historic images that recall our culinary heritage serve to season these pages, tucked in among photos of our town's restaurateurs, chefs, brewers, and others in the food service industry. Feast on facts about local farmers' markets (and the sources of the bounty), and sample a spoonful of the politics of food. Thirsty? Eating St. Louis also raises a glass to local breweries, wineries, and iconic watering holes. Published in cooperation with Doisy College of Health Sciences at Saint Louis University.

Population Production and Regulation in the Sea

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cushing, David / Cushing, D. H., PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, The self-regulation of fish populations and why some fish stocks flourish and then die away are questions that have fascinated fisheries scientists for decades. In this account, David Cushing shows how the fate of fish larvae, which live close to the centers of production in the sea, has a crucial effect on population regulation. He shows how the timing and development of tidal fronts in particular regions have profound implications for fish and plankton production, which in turn affects whether or not enough of the fish larvae live to adulthood. One of the most interesting points made by the author is how vulnerable fish populations are to climate change, and it is only by understanding these processes that we can hope to recognize the implications of global climate change on marine populations. This book will be essential reading for all those interested in marine ecology and fisheries biology.

We are Their Heaven: Why the Dead Never Leave Us

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: DuBois, Allison, PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster, What happens to our loved ones when they die? Is there a heaven? Is there a true connection and communication between the living and the dead? Allison DuBois invites us into her world where she delivers messages from our lost loved ones. She convinces us that those who have passed away are constantly with us, providing comfort, love, and support. They are as eager to reach us as we are to stay connected with them. But the dead have a language of their own. They communicate through signs, dreams, songs, coincidences, and messages delivered in unexpected ways. Allison takes us on an odyssey of these signs -- how to recognise them, how to read them, and how to interpret them. In these pages, you will meet people who have had both heartbreaking and heartwarming communication with the other side, providing comforting proof that our deceased loved ones stay with us and continue to share in the joys of our lives.

The Influencing Machine: Brooke Gladstone on the Media

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gladstone, Brooke / Neufeld, Josh / Jones, Randy, PUBLISHER: W. W. Norton & Company, Nearly one million weekly listeners trust NPR's Brooke Gladstone to guide them through the distortions and complexities of the modern media. This brilliant radio personality now bursts onto the page as an illustrated character in vivid comics drawn by acclaimed artist Josh Neufeld. The cartoon of Brooke conducts the reader through two millennia of history-from the newspapers in Caesar's Rome to the penny press of the American Revolution and the manipulations of contemporary journalism. Gladstone's manifesto debunks the notion that "The Media" is an external force, outside of our control, since we've begun directly constructing, filtering, and responding to what we watch and read. With fascinating digressions, sobering anecdotes, and brave analytical wit, The Influencing Machine equips us to be smart, savvy, informed consumers and shapers of the media. It shows that we have met the media and it is us. So now what? Acquista Ora

Survival of the Sickest: The Surprising Connections Between

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Moalem, Sharon / Prince, Jonathan, PUBLISHER: Harper Perennial, Joining the ranks of modern myth busters, Dr. Sharon Moalem turns our current understanding of illness on its head and challenges us to fundamentally change the way we think about our bodies, our health, and our relationship to just about every other living thing on earth. Through a fresh and engaging examination of our evolutionary history, Dr. Moalem reveals how many of the conditions that are diseases today actually gave our ancestors a leg up in the survival sweepstakes. But "Survival of the Sickest" doesn't stop there. It goes on to demonstrate just how little modern medicine really understands about human health, and offers a new way of thinking that can help all of us live longer, healthier lives.

Bruce & Stan's Guide to the Bible Pocket Guide

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bickel, Bruce / Bickel / Jantz, Stan, PUBLISHER: Harvest House Publishers, This straightforward and humorous approach to understanding the Bible shows how we know it's true, who the lead players are, and why you should read it. You'll grapple with tough questions and gain unexpected insights into Bible times. Informative graphics and humorous illustrations help you remember life-changing Bible truths.

Race for Bandwidth: Understanding Data Transmission

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lu, Cary, PUBLISHER: Microsoft Press, Bandwidth how much information you can move from one place to another and how fast you can move it is the lifeblood of digital communications. "The Race for Bandwidth: Understanding Data Transmission offers solid guidance to business managers as they make decisions about bandwidth for the networking future of their organizations. The book builds a framework for understanding bandwidth, offering concise, clear information about such key issues as types and sources of bandwidth, identifying and determining costs, and planning ahead.

Rapt: Attention and the Focused Life

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gallagher, Winifred, PUBLISHER: Penguin Press, Winifred Gallagher revolutionizes our understanding of attention and the creation of the interested life In "Rapt," acclaimed behavioral science writer Winifred Gallagher makes the radical argument that the quality of your life largely depends on what you choose to pay attention to and how you choose to do it. Gallagher grapples with provocative questionsaCan we train our focus? Whatas different about the way creative people pay attention? Why do we often zero in on the wrong factors when making big decisions, like where to move?adriving us to reconsider what we think we know about attention. Gallagher looks beyond sound bites on our proliferating BlackBerries and the increased incidence of ADD in children to the discoveries of neuroscience and psychology and the wisdom of home truths, profoundly altering and expanding the contemporary conversation on attention and its power. Scienceas major contribution to the study of attention has been the discovery that its basic mechanism is an either/or process of selection. That we focus may be a biological necessitya research now proves we can process only a little information at a time, or about 173 billion bits over an average lifeabut the good news is that we have much more control over our focus than we think, which gives us a remarkable yet underappreciated capacity to influence our experience. As suggested by the expression apay attention, a this cognitive currency is a finite resource that we must learn to spend wisely. In "Rapt," Gallagher introduces us to a diverse cast of charactersaartists and ranchers, birders and scientistsawho have learned to do just that and whose stories are profound lessons in the art of living the interested life. No matter what your quotient of wealth, looks, brains, or fame, increasing your satisfaction means focusing more on what really interests you and less on what doesnat. In asserting its groundbreaking thesisathe wise investment of your attention is the single most important thing you can do to improve your well-beinga"Rapt" yields fresh insights into the nature of reality and what it means to be fully alive.

Black Holes

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kidhaven / Nardo, Don, PUBLISHER: KidHaven Press, Imagine an object whose gravity is so powerful that not even light can escape it This volumes explores what are perhaps the most bizarre and frightening entities in the universe -- black holes -- including how they form, how scientists detect them, and how they may affect the ultimate fate of the Earth and the rest of the universe.

Forgiveness: Experiencing God's Mercy

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: MC Alear, Richard, PUBLISHER: Winepress Publishing, Fr. McAlear provides a fresh look at the biblical command, forgiveness. He explains with great clarity how as followers of Christ we are obliged to forgive and how in doing so, we are true Christian disciples. Forgiveness is not an option, but a way of living. It is not a feeling but a choice. We choose to extend forgiveness to others as Christ has forgiven us. Fr. McAlear asks us to face past hurts and search our hearts to see if we hold any unforgivenss towards others and maybe even towards God himself. He challenges us to look at ourselves and forgive ourselves. We open ourselves to Christ's wholeness and healing by extending and receiving forgiveness.

The Complete Guide to Tarot

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Eason, Cassandra, PUBLISHER: Crossing Press, Starting with the fascinating history of the European tarot and its Egyptian roots, author Cassandra Eason describes what tarot cards are, how they work, and how to use them for divination, insight, and greater self-understanding. From cleansing a deck and seeking protection from negative energies to reading for others and keeping a tarot journal, Complete Guide to Tarot introduces readers to a revered fortune-telling tradition. Card by card, Eason dispels common misconceptions and fears and explains what each of the symbols represents and how it relates to other cards. She walks readers through basic card layouts and, later, more complex arrangements. She also explains how tarot can be incorporated into other practices and studies, such as meditation, Jungian work, Kabbalah, numerology, magic, and astral projection. Complete Guide to Tarot offers an intriguing foray into the occult. Acquista Ora

America Is...

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Borden, Louise / Schuett, Stacey, PUBLISHER: Margaret K. McElderry Books, " What is America?" It is fifty states from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific Ocean and beyond. It is a flag of stars and stripes. It is farmers, miners, factory workers, bakers, and bankers. It is Niagara Falls and the Grand Canyon, swamps and desert. It is the stories of all of us, told together.

How to Get Where You Want to Go

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lynch, Brian F., PUBLISHER: Pagefree Publishing, Dr. Brian Lynch clarifies and explains how we human beings might better understand ourselves with more patient acceptance of our basic emotions. I have found Dr. Lynch's approach helpful personally, and have shared his insights with others who also find his ideas helpful. Dr. Lynch is most proficient in the art of communication that conveys a compassionate understanding of how we might go about having more positive than negative affective (emotional) experiences-an imbalance we all seek His original and crisp methods of presentation also provide a delightful medium to learn about the many practical insights he shares with readers about what it means to be a more (rather than less) positively affective human being." Jim Duffy, Ph.D., Psychologist

How Do We Know the Nature of Disease

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kupperberg, Paul, PUBLISHER: Rosen Publishing Group, This book takes the reader into compelling discoveries that have led understanding the nature of viruses a bacteria and how this world, unfathoma in its smallness, has led to the eradication some of the most deadly diseases. This is a comprehensive look at plagues, epidemics, and the role of genetics in disease.

An Inconvenient Truth: The Crisis of Global Warming

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gore, Albert, Jr., PUBLISHER: Viking Children's Books, Former Vice President Al Gore's "New York Times" #1 bestselling book is a daring call to action, exposing the shocking reality of how humankind has aided in the destruction of our planet and the future we face if we do not take action to stop global warming. Now, Viking has adapted this book for the most important audience of all: today's youth, who have no choice but to confront this climate crisis head-on. Dramatic full-color photos, illustrations, and graphs combine with Gore's effective and clear writing to explain global warming in very real terms: what it is, what causes it, and what will happen if we continue to ignore it. "An Inconvenient Truth" will change the way young people understand global warming and hopefully inspire them to help change the course of history.

Superman on the Couch: What Superheroes Really Tell Us about

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Fingeroth, Danny / Lee, Stan, PUBLISHER: Continuum, Why are so many of the superhero myths tied up with loss, often violent, of parents or parental figures?- What is the significance of the dual identity?- What makes some superhuman figures "good" and others "evil"?- Why are so many of the prime superheroes white and male?- How has the superhero evolved over the course of the 20th and early 21st centuries?- How might the myths be changing?- Why is it that the key superhero archetypes--Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Spider-Man, the X-Men--touch primal needs and experiences in everyone?- Why has the superhero moved beyond the pages of comics into other media? All these topics, and more, are covered in this lively and original exploration of the reasons why the superhero--in comic books, films, and TV--is such a potent myth for our times and culture.

How Children Develop Social Understanding

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Carpendale, Jeremy / Lewis, Charlie, PUBLISHER: Blackwell Publishing Professional, This book provides a critical review of research into how children come to understand the social world, an area often known as children's "theories of mind." Takes an integrated approach to the development of children's social understanding Brings out the connections between mental state understanding and children's understanding of language, social skills, morality and emotions. Sets research within a historical and theoretical context Contributes unique insights and perspectives, particularly in its discussions of Piaget and Vygotsky, and in its Wittgensteinian focus on the role of language.

Does My Soul Look Big in This?

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lain-Priestley, Rosemary, PUBLISHER: SPCK Publishing, There are big questions in life that most of us come up against at some stage or other. They may look something like this: Does my life have a point? Do things really have to change? Am I happy enough? Will I ever be 'in' with the 'in crowd'? Where on earth is home? It's up to us to choose how we deal with these issues. We can push them away by letting ourselves become so busy and distracted that we drown them out. Or we can face them full on, and start exploring the deepest possibilities of our lives. The latter is what Does My Soul Look Big in This? aims to help us do. Warm and accessible, it's a book for a generation unafraid to be vulnerable; for people longing for a spirituality that is relevant and real.

Ranches: Design Ideas for Renovating, Remodeling, and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Connolly, M. Caren / Wasserman, Louis, PUBLISHER: Taunton Press, The ranch can be found everywhere on both coasts and in America's heartland, too. The ranch is simple, functional, and unassuming. But it can look dated. What homeowners are rediscovering about ranches is just how affordable and flexible they can be. This book provides a fresh set of eyes with which to look at the ranches we live in--and the ones we're thinking of buying (or building). It's rich with ideas and inspiration, featuring more than 20 examples of updated homes and ranches built from scratch.

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