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Widely considered to be one of the greatest novels in the English
language, Charlotte Bronte's semi-autobiographical epic masterpiece
is the story of a strong-willed woman growing up in 19th Century
England. This engaging story is presented as an exciting and
fast-paced graphic novel which remains faithful to Bronte's
original text. Specially commissioned full-colour artwork brings
excitement and atmosphere to this classic tale. Speech bubbles work
with the main text to emphasise and enhance the retelling. A
running glossary at the foot of each page helps young readers with
any challenging vocabulary without disrupting their reading
experience. The highly visual nature of comic book storytelling,
small amounts of text and easy-to-follow sequential ordering of the
picture strips are a brilliant way for young readers who're
challenged or intimidated by reading to improve their literacy
skills.
The successful 100 Facts series takes a tour of the ancient Roman
civilization in this brilliant book. Discover what life was like in
the hub of one of the greatest empires, from the clothes they wore
to the incredible technology they invented. A wide range of topics
are covered in exactly 100 numbered facts that will challenge
children, acting as an incentive as they make their way through the
book. Packed with beautiful artwork, and featuring fun panels
containing activities, quizzes and hilarious cartoons, 100 Facts is
the perfect introduction to this fascinating topic.
100 Facts Ancient Greece Take a step back in time to experience one
of the world’s greatest civilizations! Exactly 100 facts will
help you find out all about life in ancient Greece. Explore the
famous city-states of Athens, Sparta and Troy, discover what was
hidden in the Trojan horse and unearth the many ways the ancient
Greeks still influence our lives today.
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Ancient Rome (Hardcover)
Fiona Macdonald, Rupert Matthews, Philip Steele
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This simple, engaging text presents all the information in bitesize
paragraphs, whilst feature panels provide incredible facts,
cartoons, quizzes and fun activities.
TreeTops Non-fiction are part of a structured reading programme for
juniors from Oxford Reading Tree, Levels 9-16. The high-interest
subject matter they cover will motivate all children to read -
especially boys. They are ideal for guided reading. Books contain
inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with
children's reading development also available at
www.oxfordowl.co.uk. They are available in mixed packs of six books
or class packs of 36 books.
Edited by renowned protein scientist and bestselling author Roger
L. Lundblad, with the assistance of Fiona M. Macdonald of CRC
Press, this fifth edition of the Handbook of Biochemistry and
Molecular Biology gathers a wealth of information not easily
obtained, including information not found on the web. Presented in
an organized, concise, and simple-to-use format, this popular
reference allows quick access to the most frequently used data.
Covering a wide range of topics, from classical biochemistry to
proteomics and genomics, it also details the properties of commonly
used biochemicals, laboratory solvents, and reagents. An entirely
new section on Chemical Biology and Drug Design gathers data on
amino acid antagonists, click chemistry, plus glossaries for
computational drug design and medicinal chemistry. Each table is
exhaustively referenced, giving the user a quick entry point into
the primary literature. New tables for this edition:
Chromatographic methods and solvents Protein spectroscopy Partial
volumes of amino acids Matrix Metalloproteinases Gene Editing Click
Chemistry
Step into the world of the Celtic people, with 15 step-by-step
projects and over 400 exciting pictures. It offers a journey back
to a time more than two thousand years ago, when the warlike Celts
dominated northern and central Europe. Marvel at their bravery and
nobility in battle, and discover why they were both feared and
admired by the Greeks and Romans. It includes 15 easy and fun
projects enable you to re-create the past - draw a classic Celtic
border, craft an elaborate brooch, make a mighty warrior's shield
and helmet, sculpt an elegant pot, forge an intricate wild boar
statue, and build a roundhouse fit for a Gaelic chieftain. It
features more than 400 photographs and illustrations include
diagrams, historical maps and a pictorial timeline. It is ideal for
home or school use for ages 8 to 12. Find out fascinating facts
about the many different Celtic clans: the reasons for their
migration, their mysticism and beliefs, and how they crafted
exquisite metalwork. Delve into everyday life to find out what the
Celts ate, where they lived, the brave heroes they revered and the
deadly weapons with which they armed themselves. A selection of 15
practical projects will make learning stimulating, exciting and fun
either at home or in the classroom: reproduce the famous Gundestrup
bowl, make a Welsh harp and tuck into traditional Celtic oatcakes!
This title helps you find out about the Stone Age, Ancient Egypt,
Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, the Aztec and Maya, the Incas,
Ancient China and Ancient Japan. Shown in more than 3000 amazing
colour photographs, illustrations, maps and timelines. Important
dates, events and facts highlighted in boxes, timelines and
information panels. Explore the ideas, discoveries and technology
that have shaped the human race since the beginning of time.
Nothing is more fascinating for children than to see and understand
the way their ancestors lived - whether it is the Roman
gladiatorial games in the Coliseum, Stone Age men making primitive
weapons with which to hunt and bring down mammoths, Aztec and Mayan
children playing some of the earliest versions of today's sports
and games, or children in Ancient Greece and China wearing
stunning, colourful fashions and experimenting with jewellery and
make-up. With the fabulous visual material and accessible and
authoritative text in this volume, children can step back in time
to discover the wonders of the ancient world. There are over 120
fantastic step-by-step projects and activities to make history come
alive.This is the perfect, easy-to-use volume for children to get
insights into key aspects of human history.
Everyone loves a romantic rogue whose exciting exploits feature a
cheeky disregard for the law, narrow escapes and lots of love
interest. Even at the height of highway robbery activity, it was
thought that the death penalty was too harsh for these wayward
scoundrels. There was the ever-courteous Claude du Vall, the
epitome of gentlemanliness; the infamous Katherine Ferrars, who was
the inspiration for the film The Wicked Lady; Dick Turpin, the most
famous highwayman of them all; and lesser-known characters like
William Gordon, whose corpse was subjected to an experiment in
reanimation. All these and more form an entertaining volume that
will keep the reader glued to the page following the mounted thief
in his, or her, endless match against the law and a death by public
hanging.
Hans Christian Andersen's much loved fairy tales have been an
integral part of our childhoods for 150 years. This volume will
introduce the following classic stories to a new generation of
children: The Snow Queen, The Ugly Duckling, The Little Mermaid,
The Showman, The Match-girl, The Greedy Goblin and Wild Swans. The
tales are brought to life with Alida Massari's wonderful original
artwork and retold in a manner that will engage very young readers
and instil in them a love for storytelling, the power of
imagination and the past. Perfect for bedtime reading!
Hans Christian Andersen's much loved fairy tales have been an
integral part of our childhoods for 150 years. This volume will
introduce the following classic stories to a new generation of
children: Thumbelina, Silly Jack, The Fir Tree, The Emperor's New
Clothes, The Princess and the Pea, The Red Shoes, The Shadow, The
Nightingale. The tales are beautifully illustrated and retold in a
manner that will engage very young readers and instil in them a
love for storytelling, the power of imagination and the past.
Perfect for bedtime reading!
With increasing recognition of the international market in health
professionals and the impact of globalism on regulation, the
governance of the health workforce is moving towards greater public
engagement and increased transparency. This book discusses the
challenges posed by these processes such as improved access to
health services and how structures can be reformed so that good
practice is upheld and quality of service and patient safety are
ensured. With contributions from regulators, academics, lawyers and
health professionals, this book presents arguments from multiple
perspectives. Of global relevance, it brings together concerns
about access, quality and safety within the framework of the health
workforce governance continuum and will be of interest to policy
makers, regulators, health professionals, academics legal
practitioners, insurers, students and researchers.
Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the
right level Three dragon tales from different cultures. Find out
how brave Maren defies the terrifying beast on her wedding day, how
a dragon’s granny helps three boys escape his cruel claws, and
how Tokoyo’s quest to free her father, sees her defeat the
dreadful dragon and free her whole country at the same time.
Ruby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children to
develop their skills of inference and deduction. Text type:
Traditional tales from other cultures Curriculum links: English:
fairy stories, myths and legends; books from other cultures and
traditions This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
This book foregrounds the provision of education for young people
who have been remanded or sentenced into custody. Both
international conventions and national legislation and guidelines
in many countries point to the right of children and young people
to access education while they are incarcerated. Moreover,
education is often seen as an important protective and
'rehabilitative' factor. However, the conditions associated with
incarceration generate particular challenges for enabling
participation in education. Bridging the fields of education and
youth justice, this book offers a social justice analysis through
the lens of 'participatory parity', the book brings together rare
interviews with staff and young people in youth justice settings in
Australia, secondary data from these sites, a suite of pertinent
and frank reports, and international scholarship. Drawing on this
rich set of material, the book demonstrates not only the challenges
but also the possibilities for education as a conduit for social
justice in custodial youth justice. The book will be of immediate
relevance to governments and youth justice staff for meaningfully
meeting their obligation of enabling children and young people in
custody to benefit from education; and of interest to scholars and
researchers in education, youth work and criminology.
This second supplement to the edition of the Dictionary of Organic
Compounds, published in 1995, extends the literature coverage of
the dictionary to mid-1996. It includes over 2,500 entries, some of
which are major updates to entries which appeared in volumes 1-9,
while the majority are new entries based on the editorial team's
ongoing review of the current literature. Some of these cover
recently synthesized molecules of research interest, while others
refer to known compounds which have come into prominence, for
example as synthetic reagents in new methodologies. The Supplement
contains its own Name, Molecular Formula and CAS Registry Number
Indexes.
With increasing recognition of the international market in health
professionals and the impact of globalism on regulation, the
governance of the health workforce is moving towards greater public
engagement and increased transparency. This book discusses the
challenges posed by these processes such as improved access to
health services and how structures can be reformed so that good
practice is upheld and quality of service and patient safety are
ensured. With contributions from regulators, academics, lawyers and
health professionals, this book presents arguments from multiple
perspectives. Of global relevance, it brings together concerns
about access, quality and safety within the framework of the health
workforce governance continuum and will be of interest to policy
makers, regulators, health professionals, academics legal
practitioners, insurers, students and researchers.
TreeTops Non-fiction are part of a structured reading programme for
juniors from Oxford Reading Tree, Levels 9-16. The high-interest
subject matter they cover will motivate all children to read -
especially boys. They are ideal for guided reading. Books contain
inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with
children's reading development also available at
www.oxfordowl.co.uk. They are available in mixed packs of six books
or class packs of 36 books.
This book investigates how paid care work and employment are being
transformed by policies of social care individualisation in the
context of new gig economies of care. Drawing on a case study of
the creation of a new individualised care market under Australia's
National Disability Insurance Scheme the book provides important
insights into possible futures for social care employment where
care is treated as an individual consumer service. Bringing
together sociological, political science and socio-legal approaches
the book demonstrates how, in individualised care markets and with
ineffective labour laws, risks of business and employment are
devolved to frontline care workers. The book argues for an urgent
re-evaluation of current policy approaches to care and for new
regulatory approaches to protect workers in diverse forms of
employment.
This book investigates how paid care work and employment are being
transformed by policies of social care individualisation in the
context of new gig economies of care. Drawing on a case study of
the creation of a new individualised care market under Australia's
National Disability Insurance Scheme the book provides important
insights into possible futures for social care employment where
care is treated as an individual consumer service. Bringing
together sociological, political science and socio-legal approaches
the book demonstrates how, in individualised care markets and with
ineffective labour laws, risks of business and employment are
devolved to frontline care workers. The book argues for an urgent
re-evaluation of current policy approaches to care and for new
regulatory approaches to protect workers in diverse forms of
employment.
This book explores the ways in which notions of childhood are being
influenced by a rapidly expanding consumer-media culture in the
21st Century. It has been argued that new stages of childhood are
being created and defined by children's role as consumers. The
concept of 'tween', girls aged between 9 and 14, has generated the
greatest debate. While the fantasy world of 'tween' offers girls a
space to fashion a young, feminine identity it has been widely
argued that the consumer-media's messages pressure tween girls to
consume and adopt highly sexualised appearances and behaviours. The
author considers how the art of consumption for 'tween' girls is
intrinsically linked with their desire for independence and
belonging, and how their consumption is interwoven with other
important social and cultural influences. The book will be of
interest to scholars and students in the fields of Childhood and
Youth Studies, Cultural Studies, Feminist and Women's Studies and
Sociology.
This book challenges readers to rethink rural health ethics.
Traditional approaches to health ethics are often urban-centric,
making implicit assumptions about how values and norms apply in
health care practice, and as such may fail to take into account the
complexity, depth, richness, and diversity of the rural context.
There are ethically relevant differences between rural health
practice and rural health services delivery and urban practice and
delivery that go beyond the stereotypes associated with rural life
and rural health services. This book examines key values in the
rural context that have not been fully explored or taken into
account when we examine health ethics issues, including the values
of community and place, and a need to "revalue" relationships. It
also advocates for a greater attention to meso and macro level
analysis in rural health ethics as being critical to ethical
analysis of rural health care. This book is essential reading for
those involved in health ethics, rural health policy and
governance, and for rural health providers.
This book explores the ways in which notions of childhood are being
influenced by a rapidly expanding consumer-media culture in the
21st Century. It has been argued that new stages of childhood are
being created and defined by children's role as consumers. The
concept of 'tween', girls aged between 9 and 14, has generated the
greatest debate. While the fantasy world of 'tween' offers girls a
space to fashion a young, feminine identity it has been widely
argued that the consumer-media's messages pressure tween girls to
consume and adopt highly sexualised appearances and behaviours. The
author considers how the art of consumption for 'tween' girls is
intrinsically linked with their desire for independence and
belonging, and how their consumption is interwoven with other
important social and cultural influences. The book will be of
interest to scholars and students in the fields of Childhood and
Youth Studies, Cultural Studies, Feminist and Women's Studies and
Sociology.
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