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Social experimentation is a tool that enables economists and policy makers to test proposed economic policies in the real world. Instead of testing policies by analytical methods or by laboratory simulation, the policies are tested on people who would be affected were these policies implemented. The authors describe how such social experiments are set up and carried out, and consider the advantages and disadvantages of social experimentation relative to other means of evaluating economic and social policies. The main part of the book is a review and a critical evaluation of the principal social experiments in economics that have been carried out in the United States, where this method has been used most extensively. The authors examine in detail the first large-scale experiment in the United States (the New Jersey Income Maintenance Experiment) and subsequent experiments with the labour force, electricity rates, and cash housing allowances. A consideration of the social utility of soci

The two parts of this book treat probability and statistics as mathematical disciplines and with the same degree of rigour as is adopted for other branches of applied mathematics at the level of a British honours degree. They contain the minimum information about these subjects that any honours graduate in mathematics ought to know. They are written primarily for general mathematicians, rather than for statistical specialists or for natural scientists who need to use statistics in their work. No previous knowledge of probability or statistics is assumed, though familiarity with calculus and linear algebra is required. The first volume takes the theory of probability sufficiently far to be able to discuss the simpler random processes, for example, queueing theory and random walks. The second volume deals with statistics, the theory of making valid inferences from experimental data, and includes an account of the methods of least squares and maximum likelihood; it uses the results of the

The two parts of this book treat probability and statistics as mathematical disciplines and with the same degree of rigour as is adopted for other branches of applied mathematics at the level of a British honours degree. They contain the minimum information about these subjects that any honours graduate in mathematics ought to know. They are written primarily for general mathematicians, rather than for statistical specialists or for natural scientists who need to use statistics in their work. No previous knowledge of probability or statistics is assumed, though familiarity with calculus and linear algebra is required. The first volume takes the theory of probability sufficiently far to be able to discuss the simpler random processes, for example, queueing theory and random walks. The second volume deals with statistics, the theory of making valid inferences from experimental data, and includes an account of the methods of least squares and maximum likelihood; it uses the results of the

An enormous amount of research into British field systems has been undertaken by historical geographers, economic historians and others since H. L. Gray's classic work on English Field Systems was published. Detailed local studies have been legion, generalized explanations of the origins and functioning of field systems few but influential in promoting further studies. This book both synthesises and advances our knowledge of field systems in the British Isles. An introduction by the editors outlines the sources and methods of studies of field systems. There then follow twelve chapters concerned with specific areas within the British Isles. In their own conclusion, the editors consider the problems and perspectives of field system studies in the context of the British Isles as a whole. This chapter is an attempt at generalisation in historical geography, generalization in relation to both existing models of British field systems and putative problems which only further research can reso

This two-volume course on abstract algebra provides a broad introduction to the subject for those with no previous knowledge of it but who are well grounded in ordinary algebraic techniques. It starts from the beginning, leading up to fresh ideas gradually and in a fairly elementary manner, and moving from discussion of particular (concrete) cases to abstract ideas and methods. It thus avoids the common practice of presenting the reader with a mass of ideas at the beginning, which he is only later able to relate to his previous mathematical experience. The work contains many concrete examples of algebraic structures. Each chapter contains a few worked examples for the student - these are divided into straightforward and more advanced categories. Answers are provided. From general sets, Volume 1 leads on to discuss special sets of the integers, other number sets, residues, polynomials and vectors. A chapter on mappings is followed by a detailed study of the fundamental laws of algebra,

The purpose of this unique book is to establish purely algebraic foundations for the development of certain parts of topology. Some topologists seek to understand geometric properties of solutions to finite systems of equations or inequalities and configurations which in some sense actually occur in the real world. Others study spaces constructed more abstractly using infinite limit processes. Their goal is to determine just how similar or different these abstract spaces are from those which are finitely described. However, as topology is usually taught, even the first, more concrete type of problem is approached using the language and methods of the second type. Professor Brumfiel's thesis is that this is unnecessary and, in fact, misleading philosophically. He develops a type of algebra, partially ordered rings, in which it makes sense to talk about solutions of equations and inequalities and to compare geometrically the resulting spaces. The importance of this approach is primarily

Vibration is a completely non-mathematical account of a subject of vital importance to engineers that is almost invariably discussed in mathematical terms. The description commences with an account of the nature of vibration and its effects on the human body and metals. This is followed by chapters on free vibration, forced vibration, self-excitation, the nature and effect of shocks, and finally an elementary introduction to non-linear vibrations. Many illustrations show the effect of vibration on structures and the methods employed by engineers to suppress unwelcome oscillations. In the second edition of Vibration, Professor Bishop has added two further sections. One is the behaviour of ships in waves and the other on the effects of transient vibration. This book will be of interest to students of mechanical, aeronautical and marine engineering. Its descriptive treatment makes the principles readily accessible to anyone who wants to know why mechanisms and structures fail when they ar

Popular and scholarly works on the Elizabethan stage have long familiarised readers and playgoers with the main features of a typical Shakespearian playhouse, yet medieval stage conditions remain far less well known, despite the amount of research in this area recently. In this survey of findings and theories (some unavoidably controversial), William Tydeman covers central aspects of western European theatre from the Dark Ages to the building of the first public theatres towards the end of the sixteenth century. The book begins by examining the ancient rituals from which drama sprang, the legacy bequeathed by the Roman stage to popular entertainers of the Middle Ages, and the rôle of the histrionic impulse in Christian worship. Subsequent chapters describe in some detail the varying methods of medieval staging - indoors, processional, and al fresco - settings, costumes, and effects, the way performers were chosen and organised, how the plays were financed and how their audiences respon

Africa in the Iron Age is a comprehensive and authoritative introduction to African history between about 500 B.C. and A.D. 1400. The authors are not so much concerned with a particular technological revolution as the enormous changes - political, social and economic - that took place during the period 500 B.C.-A.D. 1400 all over the African continent. The book falls into three parts. Early chapters describe conditions about 500 B.C. when North Africa is already in the Bronze Age, Middle Africa is engaged in Stone Age farming and south of the Sahara most men live by hunting and gathering food. Between 500 B.C. and A.D. 1000 life in settled communities becomes normal throughout the continent. Finally, the Iron Age sees the rise of state systems, the development of long-distance trade and the spread of Islam and Monophysite Christianity. Any study of this period has to combine historical and archaeological methods in the search for evidence and in the subsequent interpretation of data. W

A powerful debut novel charting the faultlines that open in a farming family in North Wales as they wait for their son to return from the Iraq War'Beautiful and unflinching, Cloudless is a phenomenal debut' ANNA HOPE, author of Albion‘Attends to the bonds we have to family, landscape, global politics with uncommon attention, extraordinary depth and lightness of touch’ ELIZABETH O'CONNOR, author of Whale FallIt is autumn 2004 and in a farmhouse on the hills outside Llandudno, Catrin and John endure the agonizing wait for their older son to return from Iraq. His decision to join up has left them reeling, yet there are other battles at home: the working of the land that has been theirs for generations and what to do with their troubled younger son.Catrin’s childhood sweetheart comes back to their small town, forcing the boys’ doting mother to confront the life she might have had. And John, desperate to keep farm and family together, turns to ever riskier methods to stay afloat.As each mem

One way of understanding the history of moral philosophy is as the collected offerings of thinkers who have studied the terrain around moral problems. Such philosophers have dedicated themselves to the study of central questions of moral life, questions like: How should we live? What motivates people to be or do good? What is it to be good or do good? How does the pursuit of moral goodness contribute to human happiness? This book explores the moral philosophy developed over the span of a hundred years by a group of thinkers united by their methods and their meliorism: the American pragmatists. The overarching thesis is that it is worthwhile to study American ethics, not only to add to one's understanding of the history of moral philosophy, but to add to one's conceptual repertoire for moral life. It has been common for much of the history of Western moral philosophy to be read as if our reference points for thought and action can be reduced to a trio of concepts: virtue, duty, and cons

NOW IN PAPERBACK! Two brothers fight to reunite amidst the turmoil of the Syrian War. Since the passing of their father, Omar has tried--and in his little brother Sufyan's eyes, failed--to be the man of his family of Syrian refugees. As Omar waits in line for rations, longing for the books he left behind when his family fled their home, Sufyan explores more nontraditional methods to provide for his family. Ignoring his brother's warnings, Sufyan gets more and more involved with a group that provides him with big rewards for doing seemingly inconsequential tasks. When the group abruptly gets more intense--taking Sufyan and other boys away from their families, teaching them how to shoot guns--Sufyan realizes his brother is right. But is it too late for Sufyan to get out of this? It's left to the bookish Omar to rescue his brother and reunite his family. He will have to take charge and be brave in ways he has never dared to before. P R A I S E "Poignant." --Foreword "Hauntingly hopeful."

**Sheet Music Publications of the Year Finalist at the Presto Music Awards 2025** **Printed Methods Books & Series Finalist for the 2026 Art of Piano Education Awards**Bluey: First Ever Piano Book starts little ones playing the piano using games, imagination and stories from Bluey’s world. Kids and their favourite grown-up can learn together – no musical know-how is needed. Just bring your imagination and have fun at the piano together! With full-colour illustrations throughout plus a page of colourful illustrated stickers. The composer of Bluey, Joff Bush, introduces the book, saying: “A very warm welcome to the piano! This book is a shared experience for grown-ups and kiddos – for you both to enjoy the magic together. Before writing the music for Bluey, I was a piano teacher. Seeing students discover the joy of playing was always a highlight. This book contains the ideas I used with beginners, plus plenty of Bluey-themed games! We call it ‘playing’ the piano for a reason, so I ho

It's time for a mind-blowing look at the history and mystery of time with the masters of timekeeping - travelling across the globe and even to the far reaches of space with Royal Observatory Greenwich's Curator of TimeIt's time for a mind-blowing look at the history and mystery of time with the masters of timekeeping - travelling across the globe and even to the far reaches of space!The Wonders of Time is written by the expert Curator of Time at the home of timekeeping, Royal Observatory Greenwich. The book uncovers the history and mysteries of time: its beginnings, the methods of measuring it, how we experience it, different philosophies of time and the potential of time travel. Readers explore the timeline of timekeeping, looking at the evolution of our understanding from the Big Bang to today.Just some of the astonishing contents of The Wonders of Time:- The beginning of time in the Universe, on Earth and measuring time on other planets in the solar system- The shape of time (is it

NATIONAL BESTSELLER - An epic novel of star-crossed lovers set in a doomsday cult on the Texas prairie that asks: What would you sacrifice for the person you love? "Symphonic and suspenseful . . . In an epic act of empathy, Bret Anthony Johnston inhabits every point of view, from doomed devotees to perplexed law enforcement."--Geraldine Brooks, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of MarchA New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice Waco, Texas, 1993. People from all walks of life have arrived to follow the Lamb's gospel--signing over savings and pensions, selling their homes and shedding marriages. They've come here to worship at the feet of a former landscaper turned prophet who is preparing for the End Times with a staggering cache of weapons. Jaye's mother is one of his newest and most devout followers, though Jaye herself has suspicions about the Lamb's methods--and his motives. Roy is the youngest son of the local sheriff, a fourteen-year-old boy with a heart of gold and a nose for trou

"What if academic theology were to move beyond the methods of the natural and historical sciences and beyond the question of what does or does not exist?" This book develops a "pure theory" of religion comparable to the pure theory of mathematics. It does so by focusing on the miracle of Christ's Resurrection from the dead on the Third Day; either outright and explicitly, or implicitly, in reflections and thought experiments made with historical thinkers, like Saint Augustine of Hippo and Ludwig Wittgenstein, for whom this miracle was central and true. Working with thinkers such as these is essential, because the miracle of the Third Day is simply not conceivable apart from those "for whom it is central and true." Conventional wisdom has said that this makes it untrustworthy, as though it were a figment of the imagination, and as though it were more important that something happened, or not, than that people believe it to have happened. The focus in this book is on the latter, and it i

Robbie Burns, aka the Naked Trader, is an ordinary bloke who quit his day job and traded his way to over £3 million buying and selling shares – tax-free. No gimmicks. No multiple screens.No lucky bubbles. Just common-sense trading techniques, tea, toast and afternoon naps. And a lot of time to do whatever else he wanted.While whole industries rely on making trading sound more difficult than it really is, the secret no one wants you to know is that anyone can use it to never have to work another ordinary job in their life. This book shows you how to do so without taking silly risks, swallowing a financial dictionary or staring at a screen all day. In the Naked Trader, Robbie Burns reveals:How stock market trading actually worksWhere to find quality companies (and what makes them decent)What a winning trade plan looks likeThe best times to buy and sell sharesProven methods for controlling risk (including the subtle art of stop-losses)The mindset you need for long-term successSurprising w

Social media star Tam Kaur's ultimate guide to self-love, helping you find yourself through dating, breakups, bad relationships and so much more.I know exactly what it's like to put others first, to settle for less than you deserve and to navigate relationships while trying to balance your independence and goals. But we are worth more than this.Having embarked on my self-love journey, I found that women often lacked clarity on what self-love really means and how to achieve it and this needs to change. I've packed Buy Yourself the Damn Flowers with lessons and methods I've learnt so that no woman is left accepting what life throws at her, but rather can use every moment as a tool to craft her dream self and reality. Whether you're single, taken, heartbroken, healing or trying to level up into the best version of yourself, this book is for you.Buy Yourself the Damn Flowers is an in-depth, comprehensive guide for all things self-love, including actionable homework, transformative tools an

Are you stuck in a habit of believing you are not good enough?Do you fixate on a particular story about yourself that you wish you could change?Are negative beliefs holding you back from reaching your fullest potential?Do you sometimes feel like it’s just too hard, or too late, to change?If any of this sounds familiar, you need Rewire, your personal guide to understanding the neuroscience of why you are subconsciously programmed to repeat certain habits and how you can do, or undo, any type of behavior to be the person you want to be.BREAK THE CYCLE, ALTER YOUR THOUGHTS AND CREATE LASTING CHANGEIn clear language, neuroscientist Nicole Vignola demystifies the science of breaking bad habits and how to make good ones, the principles of neuroplasticity, and neurohack methods for changing behavioral patterns. In the end, she helps you to see yourself in a different way and control how you react to any life situation, from overcoming negative, limiting beliefs to managing stress and achievin

Cold cases get hot in this unputdownable mystery from Jennifer Lynn Barnes, no.1 New York Times bestselling author of The Inheritance Games series. Perfect for fans of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder. Three casinos.Three bodies. Three days. After a string of brutal murders in Las Vegas, Cassie Hobbes and the Naturals are called in to investigate.But even with the team's unique profiling talents, these murders seem baffling: unlike many serial killers, this one uses different methods every time. All of the victims were killed in public, yet the killer does not show up on any security feed. And each victim has a string of numbers tattooed on their wrist.Hidden in the numbers is a code - and the closer the Naturals come to unraveling the mystery, the more perilous the case becomes. Meanwhile, Cassie is dealing with an equally dangerous and much more painful mystery. For the first time in years, there's been a break in her mother's case.As personal issues and tensions between the team mount,

基本解方法最早由V.D. Kupradze 在文章Potential methods in elasticity J.N.Sneddon 和 R.Hill (Eds), Progress in Solid Mechanics, Vol.III, Amsterdam, pp.1-259, 1963 中提出。自 1963 年開始，出現大量基本解方法的計算，但鮮有對基本解方法的分析。本《基本解方法的理論及應用》，給出基本解方法的數值算法、特點，主要著力于建立其誤差和穩定性的理論分析。 本《基本解方法的理論及應用》的嚴格分析(以及源節點的選擇)為MFS提供了堅實的理論基礎，使其成為偏微分方程(PDE)的有效且稱職的數值方法。內容源于作者已經發表的論文，《基本解方法的理論及應用》介紹了MFS的基本和重要要素。

An urgent warning about the growing threat to our democracy from a twenty-year police veteran and former diehard Trump supporter who nearly lost his life during the insurrection of January 6th.When Michael Fanone self-deployed to the Capitol on January 6, 2021, he had no idea his life was about to change. When he got to the front of the line, he urged his fellow officers to hold it against the growing crowd of insurrectionists―until he found himself pulled into the mob, tased until he had a heart attack, and viciously beaten with a Blue Lives Matter flag as shouts to kill him rang out.Now, Fanone is ready to tell the full story of that fateful day, along with exploring our country’s most critical issues as someone who has had firsthand experience with many of them. A self-described redneck who voted for Trump in 2016, Fanone’s closest friend was an informant―a Black, transgender, HIV-positive woman who has helped him mature and rethink his methods as a police officer. With his unique i

How parenting became a verb, from Dr. Spock and June Cleaver to baby whispering and free-range kids.When did “parenting” become a verb? Why is it so hard to parent, and so rife with the possibility of failure? Sitcom families of the past―the Cleavers, the Bradys, the Conners―didn’t seem to lose any sleep about their parenting methods. Today, parents are likely to be up late, doomscrolling on parenting websites. In Long Days, Short Years, Andrew Bomback―physician, writer, and father of three young children―looks at why it can be so much fun to be a parent but, at the same time, so frustrating and difficult to parent. It’s not a “how to” book (although Bomback has read plenty of these) but a “how come” book, investigating the emergence of an immersive, all-in approach to raising children that has made parenting a competitive (and often not very enjoyable) sport. Drawing on parenting books, mommy blogs, and historical accounts of parental duties as well as novels, films, podcasts, televi

本書作者強調在案例研究中新興的研究方法，並給出一步步的指導，用他們自己延伸的現實中的實際案例來講解何時、為什麼、怎麼使用這些研究方法進行案例分析。這是一本專為商科師生而寫的研究問卷設計指南，此書英文原版2017年10月由 SAGE出版。這是SAGE繼小綠皮的社會科學研究方法系列取得成功之後，再接再厲最新推出了一套面向商科的研究方法系列叢書(Mastering Business Research Methods) 我社的“格致方法‧商科研究方法譯叢”已出版兩本，分別為《研究訪談》和《問卷設計》。

The must read fully updated guide to bike fit. Written by renowned former Lead Physiotherapist at British Cycling, and former Consultant to Team Sky, Phil Burt.Do you suffer from lower back pain after a long weekend ride? Do your shoes wear out on one side more than the other? Are you experiencing numbness in your hands, or knee pain?The fully updated second edition of this best-selling practical guide, written by a leading BIKE FIT expert, takes you step-by-step through the BIKE FIT process – to ensure you maximise your cycling potential. Packed with useful diagrams, step by step diagnostics and case studies, this is the must-read for any cyclist keen to get a performance advantage.Phil Burt, former Head Physiotherapist at British Cycling and previously Team Sky Consultant Physiotherapist, has worked with hundreds of cyclists to help them solve these and many other classic cycling niggles. In this book he outlines his methods to help you analyse your position and get the best from you

SHARPE IS BACK.The global bestseller Bernard Cornwell returns with his iconic hero, Richard Sharpe.Lieutenant-Colonel Sharpe is a man with a reputation. Born in the gutter, raised a foundling, he joined the army twenty-one years ago, and it’s been his home ever since. He’s a loose cannon, but his unconventional methods make him a valuable weapon. So when, the dust still settling after the Battle of Waterloo, the Duke of Wellington needs a favour, he turns to Sharpe. For Wellington knows that the end of one war is only the beginning of another. Napoleon's army may be defeated, but another enemy lies waiting in the shadows – a secretive group of fanatical revolutionaries hell-bent on revenge. Sharpe is dispatched to a new battleground: the maze of Paris streets where lines blur between friend and foe. And in search of a spy, he will have to defeat a lethal assassin determined to kill his target or die trying . . .SHARPE’S ASSASSIN is the brand new novel in the bestselling hist

Cutting-edge research shows how to determine and decrease your true biological age.What if there was a way to measure our biological age? And what if there were strategies to slow down―or even reverse―the aging process? The answers to these questions lie at the heart of the groundbreaking work Dr. Morgan Levine is doing in her lab at Yale.True Age introduces readers to the latest developments in the science of aging and longevity. It provides an in-depth understanding of biological age and the methods now available to estimate our own. It helps us target an individualized plan to eat, exercise, and sleep, as well as pointing to other lifestyle practices like intermittent fasting and caloric restriction that have been shown to slow or reverse the aging process.The goal is to guide every reader toward a personal regimen to keep them as youthful as possible―both inside and out―with low risk, data-driven biohacking. The book gives readers and their doctors unprecedented ways to identify th

The self-made budgeting expert who has helped millions of women transform their relationship with money reveals her secret to guilt-free living and financial fulfillment. We all want to get in control of our money, but what happens when we don't feel like we're good enough? In My Money My Way, financial counselor and creator of The Budget Mom Kumiko Love inspires and equips you to end the cycle of self-doubt and make confident money decisions. Previous budgeting methods haven't worked because they weren't designed by you or for you. Love's original strategies will help you define your goals and achieve them on your own terms. You will learn foundational practices such as: - How to harness your emotions to make authentic money decisions, instead of letting your emotions control you- How to create a budget based on what you need to spend, not what you think you should be spending- How to create a motivating debt pay-off plan that fits your life, not a plan that's too strict to succeed Lo

本書介紹會話分析的關鍵要素，以及其逐漸變成商科研究分析中一種重要的分析方法。會話分析的對象，包括互動對話中的音頻和視頻記錄，例如電視講話、訪談等。這是一本專為商科師生而寫的研究問卷設計指南，此書英文原版2017年10月由 SAGE出版。繼小綠皮的社會科學研究方法系列取得成功之後，SAGE再接再厲最新推出了一套面向商科的研究方法系列叢書(Mastering Business Research Methods)。我社已經出版的“格致方法‧商科研究方法譯叢”已有兩本，分別為《研究訪談》和《問卷設計》。

◎線條＋符號＋顏色，多種抽象概念的新詮釋。 Line + symbols + colors, new interpretations of multiple abstract concepts. ◎跳過望文生義可能產生的歧解，以最簡單的形式進行最直觀的哲學演繹。 Avoid ambiguity that literal interpretations may lead to, directly interpret philosophies with the simplest methods. 你可曾想過用簡單的筆劃與顏色勾勒物質世界的抽象概念？ 打破現實形式的框架，以冥想、意象、解構，重新簡約而寧靜的感受世界！ 作者以簡單的線條、圖象、文字與顏色演繹二維、三維、四維的種種抽象概念， 藉著解構每幅創作的線條勾勒與組合，可以感受作者解讀物質世界的獨特角度， 是一部意識流動強烈的藝術、哲學創作集。

"Never underestimate the power of a group of women. Fierce, thoughtful and dramatic--this is a story of true courage. --Susan Wiggs, New York Times bestselling authorShe would stop at nothing to protect the women under her care.Inside a century-old row house in Brooklyn, renegade Sister Evelyn and her fellow nuns preside over a safe haven for the abused and abandoned. Gruff and indomitable on the surface, warm and wry underneath, little daunts Evelyn, until she receives word that Mercy House will be investigated by Bishop Hawkins, a man with whom she shares a dark history. In order to protect everything they've built, the nuns must conceal many of their methods, which are forbidden by the Catholic Church.Evelyn will go to great lengths to defend all that she loves. She confronts a gang member, defies the church, challenges her own beliefs, and faces her past. She is bolstered by the other nuns and the vibrant, diverse residents of the shelter--Lucia, Mei-Li, Desiree, Esther, and Katrin

When we eat may be as important as what we eat.Like most people, you probably wake up, get hungry for meals and doze off in bed around the same time every day. If you’ve ever experienced jet lag or pulled an all-nighter, you know that this schedule can easily be thrown off kilter. But for some people, that imbalance—difficulty sleeping at night, hunger at odd times, or sudden fatigue at noon—is a constant. If you're one of those people, Dr. Satchin Panda, one of the leading researchers on circadian rhythms, has a plan to reset your body clock.Beginning with an in-depth explanation of the circadian clock—why it’s important, how it works, and how to know it isn’t working—The Circadian Code outlines lifestyle changes to make to get back on track. It's a concrete plan to enhance weight loss, improve sleep, optimize exercise, and manage technology so that it doesn’t interfere with your body’s natural rhythm. Dr. Panda’s life changing methods show you how to prevent and reverse ailments

本書是一部講述偏微分方程的對稱方法的入門書籍。是作者2002年出版的Symmetry and Integration Methods for Differential Equations的續篇，包括守恆定律、局部對稱、高階對稱、接觸變換、局部映射、局部無關PDE系統、勢對稱、等等。書中有大量的練習題和案例、可以讓讀者深入學習對稱方法；並且強調如何尋找給定PDE系統的系統對稱和守恆定律及其相關的應用。目次：局部變換和守恆定律；微分方程有關的射影結構；局部無關的PDE系統；局部無關的PDE系統的應用；對稱方法的高級應用，綜合拓展。讀者對象：適用於數學、物理、和工程專業的廣大師生。

Selection of the Children’s Book-of-the-Month ClubStyling girls’ hair is easy with advice from the owner of Cozy’s Cuts for Kids. Little girls love to have pretty hair, and parents and grandparents can spend hours trying to achieve the best styles for their daughters. This book gives an insider’s look at how to make the task trouble-free and fun for both girls and their caretakers. An expert on hair care—with a chain of children’s hair salons and a nationwide line of hair products for kids—Cozy Friedman shares her years of training to give each girl the best look to fit her style and personality. Starting with a hair identification guide, the book recommends the products, methods, and tools for each hair type from curly to straight. Expert advice includes step-by-step instructions for how to cut hair at home and how to fix bad-hair days. Best of all, there are wonderful styles (with clear directions on how to achieve them) for girls’ everyday hair, dress-up dos, and fantasy looks, and

How do I decide I am ill; how do I decide that my children are ill? How do I learn effective ways of conveying to others that I am ill? This book discusses the languages of illness which we use to present our discomforts to others through an exploration of the child's world of illness. It looks at how illness concepts are introduced to children, how the causes of illness and 'germ' rationales are incorporated into the socialisation of children, and how a particular morality about health and illness is expressed. Besides the analysis of the social context within which the children's views are developing, the book presents the children's own views from three years old up to thirteen. How we talk about illness can have as important consequences as the methods we use to cure it. This book persuades the reader to look more closely at the language of illness, allowing a reappraisal to medical practice, school health programmes and class teaching, health education and even the differences in

This book addresses the question of how life may have arisen on earth, in the spirit of an intriguing detective story. It relies on the methods of Sherlock Holmes, in particular his principle that one should use the most paradoxical features of a case to crack it. This approach to the essential biological problems is not merely light-hearted, but a fascinating scrutiny of some very fundamental questions. 'I know of no other book that succeeds as well as this one in maintaining the central question in focus throughout. It is a summary of the best evolutionary thinking as applied to the origins of life in which the important issues are addressed pertinently, economically and with a happy recourse to creative analogies.' Nature '… a splendid story - and a much more convincing one than the molecular biologists can offer as an alternative. Cairns-Smith has argued his case before in the technical scientific literature, here he sets it out in a way from which anyone - even those whose chemi

How do I decide I am ill; how do I decide that my children are ill? How do I learn effective ways of conveying to others that I am ill? This book discusses the languages of illness which we use to present our discomforts to others through an exploration of the child's world of illness. It looks at how illness concepts are introduced to children, how the causes of illness and 'germ' rationales are incorporated into the socialisation of children, and how a particular morality about health and illness is expressed. Besides the analysis of the social context within which the children's views are developing, the book presents the children's own views from three years old up to thirteen. How we talk about illness can have as important consequences as the methods we use to cure it. This book persuades the reader to look more closely at the language of illness, allowing a reappraisal to medical practice, school health programmes and class teaching, health education and even the differences in

Dive into this beautiful ABC of tips to discover peace and calm every dayIn a world that seems to be constantly on the go, it''s sometimes difficult to find a moment of calm - until now. Go on a journey through the pages of The A-Z of Calm to discover an array of mindful and meditative exercises that will help you locate your inner peace.With a helpful tip or activity for every letter of the alphabet, this book will show you how to pinpoint your stress triggers, uncover methods to help you deal with stressful events and discover how you can find a pocket of calm in our hectic, modern-day society.Inside you will find:- A raft of self-care tips to help you find and retain a state of serenity- Mindfulness exercises to help both your mind and body to relax- Life-affirming quotes and affirmations for when you need a moment of clarity- Breathing techniques to help you stay present and in the moment- Top tips to help you deal with the day-to-day stresses of modern life Let go of stress and di

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