This beautifully illustrated mini field guide is packed with information on more than 190 species of animal and plant that inhabit still-water bodies such as ponds, pools and small lakes in northern E
Become an expert on your favorite holidays, treats, games, and traditions in this fact-tastic boxed set of six nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read books that are part of a series about the history of fun
Petrochronology is a rapidly emerging branch of Earth science that links time (ages or rates) with specific rock-forming processes and their physical conditions. It is founded in petrology and geochem
Code Choice in the Language Classroom argues that the foreign language classroom is and should be regarded as a multilingual community of practice rather than as a perpetually deficient imitator of a
Code Choice in the Language Classroom argues that the foreign language classroom is and should be regarded as a multilingual community of practice rather than as a perpetually deficient imitator of a
The Scandinavian presence all over Europe during the so-called Viking Age is well documented and England is not an exception. However, the influence of their language on the development of English has
This book provides an accessible introduction to some of the methods and theoretical approaches for investigating foreign language (FL) interaction and exchange in online environments. Research approa
In The Sociolinguistics of Development in Africa, Djite (sociolinguistics, U. of Western Sydney, Australia) argued that questions of language are central to issues of inclusion and exclusion in the ar
Encourage your toddler's natural sense of curiosity and exploration by looking inside some familiar objects.Rookie Toddler books offer fun ways to engage with little ones during story time and play ti
Explore winter’s natural beauty with this inviting coloring book featuring a variety of intricate snowflakes and ice crystals, as well as inspirational quotes to invigorate the spirit and relax the mi
The development of technologies to modify natural human physical and cognitive performance is one of increasing interest and concern, especially among military services that may be called on to defeat
In 2012, the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) approached the National Research Council's TIGER standing committee and asked it to develop a list of workshop topics to explore the impact of emerging s
Since the 1990s, the Ankarana region of northern Madagascar has developed a reputation among globe-trotting gemstone traders and tourists as a source of some of the world's most precious natural wonde
The aim of this book is to outline the neoevolutionary paradigm emerging in the social sciences and indicate possibilities for its application in the management sciences. This monograph has an interdi
In the process of investigating the sociolinguistic aspects of English in Poland after socialism, Przygonski (English as a foreign language and linguistics, Poznan U. of Economics, Poland) develops a
A sweeping narrative history of Eastern Europe from the late eighteenth century to todayIn the 1780s, the Habsburg monarch Joseph II decreed that henceforth German would be the language of his realm.
This book investigates the new language of vulnerability that has emerged in feminist, queer and antiracist debates on media, taking a particular interest in the historical legacies and contemporary f
This book brings together eighteen English language essays on the fringes, overlap, and tensions of memory and history that the author has published over the last three decades. It is characteristic t
Vibrational biomedical spectroscopy, near field methods and many aspects of associated biophotonics have advanced significantly in recent years. Diagnostic and prognostic tools based on these new tech
This book explores the techniques and discursive strategies that are typical of the communicative interactions between professionals and laymen in a jury trial. It also investigates the complex relati
"Black and William's (1998) influential article 'Inside the Black Box' prompted an increasing interest in assessment processes within the classroom. However, to date most of this research has been don
The Austrian artist Melli Ink (b. Innsbruck, 1972; lives and works in Zurich and Berlin) creates vitreous worlds that blend beauty and cruelty, dread and fragility in a seductive fusion. The works are
Expanding on and integrating his previous writings on the Russian-German composer and folklorist Georg von Albrecht (1891-1976) Antokoletz (musicology, U. of Texas at Austin) offers musical analysis a
Focusing on news stories in the Nigerian press from 1996 to 2002--years in which the military dictatorship was at its height and a democratic government began--this study uses pragmatics and critical
The story of Ruth is one that shows how incredible the grace of God works in bringing one of his people into the fold of believers. The likelihood of this happy result in Ruth's life would be one even
Visions of Alterity: Representation in the Works of John Banville offers detailed and original readings of the work of the Irish author John Banville, one of the foremost figures in contemporary Europ
Black, white, and now READ for the first time in print! One of the crown jewels of the DC library is the inimitable, Harvey Award-nominated Batman Black & White—innovative short tales
Swing into the marvellous mayhem of Spider-Man's thoughts, wise-cracks, and web-fuelled wisdom! A lavish collection of everything that makes Spidey tick.Is your spider-sense tingling? This wonderful l
BATMAN'S #1000 APPEARANCE!After 80+ years, the 1000th issue featuring Batman is here!This spectacular milestone issue is full of action packed adventure written and illustrated by the most famous Batman creative teams.Detective Comics #1027: The Deluxe Edition collects the much-lauded landmark issue Detective Comics #1027. This edition also features a bonus gallery loaded with variant covers.
Jonathan Van Ness, New York Times bestselling author and star of the hit Netflix show Queer Eye, combines his love for gymnastics with his mantra of always being true to yourself and following your dr
Celebrate friendship and loyalty and nurture global awareness with this boxed set of 4 illustrated chapter books. These folktales from Algonquian, Russian, Quechua and Bantu cultures feature simple, e
Designed to accompany Wilkins’ Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist, Thirteenth Edition, this engaging active-learning workbook reinforces important concepts of the main text and provides hands-o
Let your fellow human beans know that everything will be okale with this little book of upbeat and adorkable fruit puns.This cute and colorful series of fruit-pun-filled gift books are the perfect pic
Join the Peanuts gang for some of their favorite year-round holiday treats! From Charlie Brown’s (Un) Happy Birthday Cake and Snoopy’s Dogdish Apple Pie to Linus’s Lemon Drop Bars and The Great Pumpki
This is the first monograph in English dedicated to the life and oeuvre of Japanese etching artist Tanaka Ryohei (1933). His refined technique has resulted in beautiful images of the Japanese rural la
Michael T. Coughlin theorizes the possibility of interpreting art and architectural form as an index for Logos in Early Modern Italy, while simultaneously proposing a theory about the origin of Freema
This beautifully illustrated mini field guide is packed with information on the most common herbs from around the world. Many of these plants grow wild in Britain and other parts of Europe, and can al
