In recent years, a trend toward skin analysis has emerged in the practice of several artists who make use of biology, bioarchitecture, and self-experimentation in their own work, and Jens Hauser has b
A companion volume to Inside the Not So Big House explains how to create a seamless transition between indoor space and outdoor living through a consideration of the building in relation to the surrou
There have been many books about managing technology in education, but none have discussed the progressing role of the business manager to guide the school towards governing technology—until now. Mana
Price (University of Texas-Brownsville) explores the political, economic, physical, and staff realities that must be addressed in order to continue educating the next generation of technologically sav
Written in Zig Ziglar's trademark style, Better Than Good isn't just about success now, excellence tomorrow, or even motivation for next month, but about making a lasting impact-an impact that goes b
This book for elementary and middle school teachers and literacy methods courses articulates a powerful theory of critical literacy instruction. Critical literacy practices encourage students to use l
This practical resource gives teachers step-by-step guidance for teaching students in grades 4 to 8 all major aspects of reading and writing. In response to today's needs to tailor instruction for
"This book sets the standard in delivering a comprehensive, state-of-the-art approach for understanding, treating, and preventing classroom behavior difficulties. It should be on the bookshelves of al
This is a paperbound reprint of a 2002 book. Examining all nine of the colleges that existed at the time of the American Revolution, Hoeveler (history, U. of Wisconsin at Milwaukee) explores the polit
Faced with crowded markets, flat growth and growing consumer cynicism, brand marketers are looking for ways to deepen the emotional connection between their brands and customers. This book uses interv
For the first time in paperback, a revised edition of the book that launched the term “customer evangelism.” Updated with new statistics and figures, this landmark book has shown countles
Based on research presented at The Harvard Business School’s first-ever conference on business approaches to poverty alleviation, Business Solutions for the Global Poor brings together perspectives fr
The founding artistic director of New York City's Circle Repertory Company, Marshall W. Mason has directed plays around the world and won significant critical acclaim. In this volume, he shares his un
The information revolution has made for a radically more fluid knowledge environment, and the growth of venture capital has created inexorable pressure towards fast commercialisation of existing techn
Discover the link between ethical leadership and successful educational communities! In an age of accountability and transparency, principals are held responsible for everything from test scores to s
"The customer relationships that a company is able to cultivate represent the most important asset that will never appear on its balance sheet." -From Chapter 1 of Build Your Customer Strategy Bu
Schuman (Center for Policy Research, U. at Albany, SUNY) assembles 21 essays by an international group of practitioners and researchers on how to create a culture of collaboration in organizations, an
The authors (both of the Centre for Disability Studies, School of Sociology and Social Policy, U. of Leeds, UK) describe the origins and development of British organizations created and run by disable
This workbook shows students how to turn high school classes, activities, and accomplishments into both resumes and portfolios that get results. Students learn how to organize important information
In an effort to help young writers develop ideas and build skills Kent (literacy, U. of Maine) describes how and why to develop interdisciplinary writing centers largely maintained by their peers. In
Written by a university president and a college librarian, this text explores strategic use of library resources and personnel. Topics include (for example) improving research productivity, supporting
A companion volume to Inside the Not So Big House explains how to create a seamless transition between indoor space and outdoor living through a consideration of the building in relation to the surrou
The 1965 Canada-United States Automotive Trade agreement fundamentally reshaped relations between the automotive business and the state in both countries and represented a significant step toward the
Drawing on a combined 40-plus years of experience working with schools, Orpinas and Horne (both U. of Georgia) examine state-of-the-art knowledge from bullying and aggression literature and discuss me
Many companies applying lean use a top-down approach - a person or small group defines the business process in general terms and progressively expands it into more detailed elements. This method fails
The authors provide teachers and school leaders concrete suggestions to address workplace relationships; to respond to intergroup conflict; to create positive exchanges among different ethnic groups o
In Just Enough, top Harvard professors offer a revealing, research-based look at the true nature of professional success, helping people everywhere live more rewarding and satisfying lives. True profe
The classic American bungalow is as popular today as when introduced in the Victorian era. This title shows a wide variety of interior details and describes how to add or restore elements that sugges
In this manual, healer Anne Jones describes the story of her own journey to spirituality and points you on the way to finding your own form of spiritual practice. She seeks to help you to develop a fo
Welcoming Wildlife to the Garden offers ecologically sound gardening and landscaping techniques to turn barren lawns and concrete spaces into hospitable environments for birds, insects, reptiles, amp
Duffy (administration and supervision, Gallaudet University) addresses the nature of strategic alignment in school systems and explains how to create and sustain it. He also analyzes the ways school d
Nastasi (Institute for Community Research) challenges school psychologists to think broadly about how to best use their training and skills to empower individuals, schools, and communities, and descri
This provocative book asks a simple question: since we know that middle class schools tend to work best, why not give every child in America the opportunity to attend a public school in which the majo
In response to today's needs to tailor instruction for the lower grades (pre-K-4), this new text features sample lessons for virtually every major literacy skill/strategy and offers numerous reinforce
In today's information-rich environment, companies can no longer afford to rely entirely on their own ideas to advance their business, nor can they restrict their innovations to a single path to marke
As children our prayers consisted of “Now I lay me down to sleep…” or “God is good. God is great…” As we mature, we discover that our prayers are not scripted for us. So how do we learn to pray in a m
