Faculty often worry that students can’t or won’t read critically, a foundational skill for success in academic and professional endeavors. "Critical reading" refers both to reading f
Based on the comprehensive study of one of the most important collections of Maya art in the United States, Ancient Maya Art at Dumbarton Oaks is a scholarly introduction to one of the great tradition
This publication focuses on the research results of the German research program KoKoHs. It contains allproject descriptions, study designs and research fields of the 24 different collaborative researc
In this volume, leading scholars in anthropology, religion, and area studies engage global and local perspectives dialectically to develop a historically grounded, ethnographically driven social scien
In this volume, leading scholars in anthropology, religion, and area studies engage global and local perspectives dialectically to develop a historically grounded, ethnographically driven social scien
Part of a series on writing in education and teaching and the development of structures for the promotion of writing, this collection of twenty essays on the use of writing in knowledge communities ex
External representations (pictures, diagrams, graphs, concrete models) have always been valuable tools for the science teacher. This book brings together the insights of practicing scientists, scienc
In an uncertain, competitive and dynamic environment, the capability to create and apply new knowledge represents one of the main sources of sustained competitive advantage. Intellectual capital stoc
This highly topical collection of essays addresses contemporary issues facing Indigenous communities from a broad range of multi- and interdisciplinary perspectives. Drawing from across the social sci
Each year, all profiles and obituaries from the monthly issues of Current Biography are updated and presented alphabetically in a single hardcover volume. Current Biography Yearbook 2010 delivers nea
This edited book presents the applications, theory and research behind Video Enhanced Reflection on Practice, a professional development tool which enables professionals and trainees to analyse their
Hispanics are less represented in the Department of Defense civilian workforce than in the federal civilian workforce and the civilian labor force. This report assesses what factors might account for
The Superwoman and Other Writings by Miriam Michelson is the first collection of newspaper articles and fiction written by Miriam Michelson (1870–1942), best-selling
