Assuming that women’s empowerment would accelerate the pace of social change in rural Nepal, the World Bank urged the Nepali government to undertake a "Gender Activities Project" within an ongoing lon
THE SMART GRID DICTIONARY PLUS aids you in building your foundation of Smart Grid knowledge. This learning dictionary includes terminology pertaining to electric utilities and regulatory agencies, en
Early Childhood Gifted Education presents an array of strategies that facilitate the growth and development of young gifted children. From creating a literacy-rich environment to affording opportuniti
Since Israel is primarily a country of immigrants, the state takes on the responsibility for the settlement and integration of each new group. It therefore sees its role as benevolent and indispensabl
In the quarter century since the Stonewall riots in New York City's Greenwich Village launched the national gay-rights movement in earnest, LGB voters have steadily expanded their political influence.
This volume examines the historical origins of tenure in higher education. The concept of academic freedom and tenure has been a point of discussion between university faculty and administration since
A personal story of hope, grief, and love comprising daily letters written from a daughter to her father ensuring that, despite sustaining a major brain injury, he would never miss a day. She would ac
Today's parents are concerned about their child's education and school success more than ever before, and Ready for Preschool gives these parents the support and strategies they need to ensure their
(Guitar Educational). This overview of the nearly endless sonic possibilities of the modern guitar shows you how to create a huge variety of analog and digital sounds using a myriad of techniques, ped
Frederic Zaavy's brilliant career as a master jeweller shone like a meteor but flamed out far too soon. Zaavy considered himself heir to the legacy of Jean-Baptiste Tavernier, gem dealer to Louis XIV,
This book critically analyzes the sex industry in Israel, using feminist concepts and scholarship to elaborate on the power of prostitution to shape a world in which women are objects for fulfilling m
"The Smart Grid is a convenient term to describe the modernization of electric, natural gas, and water grid infrastructures. The term encapsulates the convergence of remote monitoring and control tech
Serendipity in Anthropological Research explores the role of fortune and happenstance in anthropology. It conceives of anthropological research as a lifelong nomadic journey of discovery in which the
Over the last decade, the field of socio-emotional development and aging has rapidly expanded, with many new theories and empirical findings emerging. This trend is consistent with the broader movemen
A conference was held at Pennsylvania State University in June 2007 to mark the retirement from there of D. Warner Schaie, who has contributed substantially to the knowledge of how human intelligence
In this resource for teacher educators and pre- and in-service teachers, international contributors describe ways to prepare teachers to use technology in the classroom and to support students' use of
While Israel is a small country, it has a diverse and continually changing society. As a result, since the 1960s Israeli anthropology has been a fertile ground for researchers. This collection introdu
