Modern Fashion Traditions questions the role of emerging fashion cities and spaces of consumption independently from the West. Too often, these fashion systems are studied in relation to globalisation
In the wake of the Charlie Hebdo attacks, this collection—which gathers scholars in the fields of race, ethnicity, and humor—seems especially urgent. Inspired by Denmark’s Muhammad cartoons controvers
A global corporate mindset has become increasingly critical in today's business environment. Yet managers and workers who have little or no exposure to other cultures may have a difficult time acknowl
Originally published in 1987, the contributors bring their different orientations to the study of child development and genetic epistemology to show the continuing value of Piaget's theory and its fru
Do you ever long for days full of joy and energy—days that bring out the best version of you rather than leave you exhausted? Do you sometimes catch yourself wishing life was more impactful and fulfil
The Common Core State Standards are now a reality in most states in the US, and educators are grappling with the implications. This fifth handbook in the Getting Ready for the Common Core Series will
Examines the construction of Watchers traditions through history and their development through Enoch literature and early Jewish and Christian writings.
"This book provides strategies for addressing the challenges and pitfalls faced when planning, designing, and implementing learning and educational technology projects"--
Offering 171 unique cases, Gastrointestinal Imaging Cases features over 700 high-quality images. The clinically relevant cases cover both benign and malignant conditions and are grouped into 12 secti
This book documents the systematic, multi-step process used to identify environmental priorities and the detailed methods used to quantify the disease burden attributable to each risk. The robust meth
Math and science hold powerful places in contemporary society, setting the foundations for entry into some of the most robust and highest-paying industries. However, effective math and science educati
This volume presents research findings on the use of technology to support learning and reasoning in collaborative contexts. Featuring a variety of theoretical perspectives, ranging from sociocultural
Postcolonial literatures can be defined as the body of creative work written by authors whose lands were formerly colonized. This book is a research guide to postcolonial literatures in English, speci
Should marijuana be legalized? The latest Gallup poll reports that exactly half of Americans say "yes"; opinion couldn't be more evenly divided.Marijuana is forbidden by international treaties and by
Should marijuana be legalized? The latest Gallup poll reports that exactly half of Americans say "yes"; opinion couldn't be more evenly divided.Marijuana is forbidden by international treaties and by
The Care and Wellbeing of Older People is aimed at all those training and taking courses relating to the healthcare of older people. This could mean pre- and post-registration students in universities
Work & Play--Redwork Through the Day (Leisure Arts #5274) presents 10 whimsical embroidery designs of youngsters romping, playing games, and doing chores. These irresistibly playful designs are fr
Drawing on and extending the work of Jane Loevinger, psychologists explore optimal adult development coming out of positive, developmental, and humanistic psychology. Their topics include brain matura
For pediatricians, family and general physicians, mental health professionals, nurses, and other professionals, Southall, a clinical psychologist in the UK, and Martin, a clinical psychologist in pedi
This market-leading text, which reflects recent changes in technology, workplace practices and the global marketplace, progresses from concepts and basic copyediting to comprehensive editing, manageme
"When can a puppy first see? Why do puppies play? Why is a retriever called a retriever? Explaining concepts through stunning photographs and simple text, 'Life Cycle of a Dog' takes an in-depth look
Armed with only a telescope, a watch, and a notebook he retrieved from a dead soldier, William Howard Russell spent twenty-two months reporting from the trenches for the Times of London during the Cri
Hattery, Embrick, and Smith present a collection of essays that explore the ways in which issues of human rights and social inequality are shared globally. The editors focus on the United States' role
This collection on case-based reasoning in the natural- and human sciences showcases some ways that scholars think with small instances while en route, or not, to more general laws.
It's Get Hooked all over again—with even more fun patterns to make and give!Everyone got hooked on Get Hooked, the first book from the coolest craft instructor ever, Kim Werker. Now even more girls ca
Tord Boontje incorporates a romantic, artisanal sensibility to contemporary industrial and product design, drawing from a rich graphic tradition to create objects of exceptional beauty and delicacy. O
In her moving and deeply personal memoir, Ella E. Schneider Hilton chronicles her remarkable childhood -- one that took her from the purges of Stalinist Russia to the refugee camps of Nazi and postwar
"Expanded from papers presented at the Sixth Southern Conference on Women's History, this collection demonstrates how women of different races and classes transformed the South during its most crucial
Often described as "social phobia's cousin" and misdiagnosed as autism, selective mutism is a debilitating fear of speaking in some situations experienced by some children. The disorder usually presen
Peacekeeping has become a major international undertaking throughout the world, from Africa to the Americas, from Europe to Southeast Asia. Yet until now, there has been no systematic analysis of the
How can the local, grassroots successes of feminist organisations be sustained and transformed as women enter the larger institutional arena and succeed in accessing governments and non-governmental o
How can the local, grassroots successes of feminist organisations be sustained and transformed as women enter the larger institutional arena and succeed in accessing governments and non-governmental o
