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The second edition of The Encyclopedia of Middle Grades Education
has been revised, updated, and expanded since its original
publication in 2005. The Encyclopedia is a comprehensive overview
of the field; it contains alphabetically organized entries that
address important concepts, ideas, terms, people, organizations,
publications, and research studies specifically related to middle
grades education. This edition contains over 210 entries from
nearly 160 expert contributors, this is a 25% increase in the
number of entries over the first edition. The Encyclopedia is aimed
at a general audience including undergraduate students in
middle?level teacher preparation programs, graduate students,
higher education faculty, and practitioners andadministrators. The
comprehensive list of entries are comprised of both short entries
(500 words) and longer entries (2000 words). A significant number
of entries appearing in the first edition have been revised and
updated. Citations and references are provided for each entry.
This book is an ideal resource for learning all important features
Microsoft PowerPoint 2010. The guide book uses easytofollow steps
and screenshots, and clear, concise language to show the ways to
get things done with Microsoft PowerPoint. Stepbystep instructions
and relevant screenshots throughout the text enables readers to
have a better understanding of Microsoft PowerPoint 2010.
For people of all age groups, reading about the lives and times of
great Indians is almost always inspiring and uplifting. This book
presents insights of many famous Indians of the 20th century. The
names include Harivansh Rai Bachchan, R K Narayan, Raja Ravi Varma,
Amrita Shergil, Osho, J. Krishnamurti, Aurobindo, Satyajit Ray,
Madhubala, V. Anand, amongst others. From their early years to
achievements in the chosen fields, World Famous Indians covers all
the relevant details. The book makes excellent reading for
students, teachers, parents and all other professionals seeking
credible information on the lives and achievements of famous
Indians of the 20th century.
The contents of this book covering the Verbal Reasoning Part of the
MAT (Mental Aptitude Test) paper of the NTSE (the book is equally
useful for Olympiads and other Competitive Exams) have been
developed as per the needs of the students i.e. the simple
approach, conceptual clarity and complete coverage in each section.
The book conforms to the latest pattern of questionsetting of NTSE.
The book is made up of 16 chapters: Verbal classification, Verbal
Analogy, CodingDecoding, Direction Sense
Public speaking is both an art and a science. Have you ever thought
of addressing an audience and making them listen to you without
batting an eyelid? Do you want to create a trancelike spell on
people listening to your speech? This book will let you do just
that. It has carefully dissected every aspect of public speaking
and presents a clear road map that any aspiring speaker can follow.
Besides, it also incorporates the necessity of using body language
to visually cast a spell besides ways to motivate, captivate, and
persuade the audience while making various presentations, lectures,
speeches etc. You will also learn 'How to' 1. Customise speech for
different sets of gathering 2. Inspire audience 3. Involve people
interactively 4. Maintain friendly yet professional image, tone and
diction 5. Thank the audience for paying attention to your speech.
This book contains preparation material for beginners, as well as
for more experienced. This book is a mustread for students,
executives, managers, and others who wish to improve their oratory
skills.
Home remedies and treatment of diseases by domestic plants have
been prevalent since the time immemorial in India. The knowledge
about the miraculous curing properties of plants is limited to
certain people and is passed from one generation to another. In the
present book, the authors describe medicinal uses of various
plants, which are used in daily life in the kitchen of Indian
homes. The book will serve as a guide of home remedies as practised
by our grandmothers, in the middle of night or at odd hours when
drug stores are closed. This book gives some alternate ways of
controlling earaches, insomnia, minor burns, coughs, eczema, sore
throats etc.
The book Sexual Pleasure describes various way of sexual
intercourse and how to enjoy the climax achieved therein. Backed by
apt illustrations of those ecstatic movements the book will prove
to be an informative, educative and enjoyable reading material.
The second edition of The Encyclopedia of Middle Grades Education
has been revised, updated, and expanded since its original
publication in 2005. The Encyclopedia is a comprehensive overview
of the field; it contains alphabetically organized entries that
address important concepts, ideas, terms, people, organizations,
publications, and research studies specifically related to middle
grades education. This edition contains over 210 entries from
nearly 160 expert contributors, this is a 25% increase in the
number of entries over the first edition. The Encyclopedia is aimed
at a general audience including undergraduate students in
middle?level teacher preparation programs, graduate students,
higher education faculty, and practitioners andadministrators. The
comprehensive list of entries are comprised of both short entries
(500 words) and longer entries (2000 words). A significant number
of entries appearing in the first edition have been revised and
updated. Citations and references are provided for each entry.
The present book, Space Science and Electronics is one among the
five books of the series, Children's Encyclopedia - The World of
Knowledge. The book has been broadly divided into two parts: The
first part (Part-I) focusses on The Universe, The Stars, The Solar
System, The Meteorites, The Comets, Space Exploration, The Earth,
All about Earthquakes and Volcanoes, Mountains, Oceans, etc., while
the second part or Part-II is quite vast and deals with the various
modes of transport, such as The Roadways, Railways, Airways,
Waterways, The Supersonic Means of Transportation, and a
comprehensive introduction and description of various important
electronic gadgets like Transistor, Transformer, Capacitor,
Inductor, Resistor, Newspapers and Magazines, Television, Internet,
etc. Hence dear readers, grab the book as soon as you can, for it's
a treasure trove of knowledge and information, and if you happen to
be a school student, you can even use it as a reference book or
guide. Happy Reading and Learning too!
The present book, Scientists Inventions and Discoveries is one
among the five books of the series, Children's Encyclopedia - The
World of Knowledge. The book has been broadly divided into two
parts- Part-I: The brief life histories and salient contributions
of some well-known Scientists like Archimedes, Albert Einstein,
Charles Darwin, Galileo, Newton, Louis Pasteur, Michael Faraday,
Marie Curie, Thomas Alva Edison and many more. The second part or
Part II emphasises on some major Inventions and Breakthroughs in
the scientific world, such as: Bacteria, Vitamins, Vaccines,
Aeroplane, Electricity, Cinema, Steam Engine and so on which have
revolutionised and transformed the human life completely. Therefore
dear readers, grab the book as soon as you can, for it's a treasure
trove of knowledge and information, and if you happen to be a
school student, you can even use it as a reference book or guide.
Happy Reading and Learning too!
This section (a part of Pegasus Encyclopedia Library) contains
encyclopaedias based on Discoveries and Inventions, Space, Physics,
Chemistry and Experiments. It is specially designing to fulfil the
thirst for scientific knowledge in children.
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