What relevance does a 1,000-year-old poem about man-eating monsters have to contemporary identity? Plenty, apparently, given Heaney's acclaimed Beowulf: A New Verse Translation (2000), a recent opera
This book can be used as a guide and as a textbook for professionals and students in medicine, social work, child welfare, teaching, and day care, and all others who work with children and who must re
Excessive stress has become one of the world's leading health hazards, taking its toll on loved ones, friends and co-workers. Through books, magazines and newspaper articles, people are constantly exp
The award-winning Seizures and Epilepsy in Childhood is the standard resource for parents in need of comprehensive medical information about their child with epilepsy. Now in its third edition, this
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Scientists Debate Gaia is a multidisciplinary reexamination of the Gaia hypothesis,which was introduced by James Lovelock and Lynn Margulis in the early 1970s. The Gaia hypothesisholds that Earth's ph
Scientists Debate Gaia is a multidisciplinary reexamination of the Gaia hypothesis,which was introduced by James Lovelock and Lynn Margulis in the early 1970s. The Gaia hypothesisholds that Earth's ph
‧ Simple pleasures. Embrace the local culture as you take in a Dominican baseball game, stroll the streets of Santo Domingo’s Colonial Zone, or sip an after-dinner mamajuana liqueur. ‧ Boundless activ
About 27.5 million Americans—nearly 24 percent of the labor force—earn less than $8.70 an hour, not enough to keep a family of four out of poverty, even working full-time year-round. Job ladders for t
This three-volume reference brings together the past 40 years of scholarship and debate concerning women. Topics in Volume I include colonization, revolution, and the new nation (1585-1820); Volume II
?The essays collected in this volume demonstrate that, when certain medieval and contemporary cultural texts are placed alongside each other, such as a fourteenth-century penitential handbook and the
This sequel to the popular Quick Hits puts the focus on learning. More Quick Hits offers simple but successful strategies that award-winning teachers have found help promote student understanding and
Presents an 11-week lesson program for helping kindergartners and first graders who need extra work on their early literacy skills. Each of the 44 15-20 minute lessons features three activities for ch
How are recent policy changes affecting how scientists engage with the public? How are new technologies influencing how scientists disseminate their work and knowledge? How are new media platforms cha
What is the impact of open access on science communication? How can scientists effectively engage and interact with the public? What role can science communication have when scientific controversies a
China: Understanding Its Past aims to fill a conspicuous gap in conventional world history texts, which are often Eurocentric and give scant attention to Asia. Using role-playing, simulations, debates
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"Although asbestos is no longer mined in the United States, prior and ongoing exposures to asbestos continue to contribute to respiratory diseases, including mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis.
