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Open the gates of the Wonder Garden to explore five of Earth's most
extraordinary habitats, each filled with incredible creatures and
epic scenery. Trek through the Amazon Rainforest, travel to the
Chihuahuan Desert, dive in the Great Barrier Reef, delve deep into
the Black Forest and stand on the roof of the world - the Himalayan
Mountains - to see nature at its wildest. Breathtaking, engraved
illustrations bring to life Earth's spectacular Wonder Garden in
this stunning book which takes you on an adventure around the
world. A must for all young nature lovers!
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Frantz Fanon
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Doctor, militant, political essayist, ambassador, teacher,
journalist, pan-Africanist: Frantz Fanon represented a new model of
engaged intellectual who sought to decolonize mid-twentieth-century
thought, society and culture and move beyond the ideology of race.
Born Black in colonial Martinique, he fought for France during the
Second World War but later renounced his native land and aspired to
be Algerian during the Algerian War of Independence. Emphasizing
Fanon’s gift for self-invention and performance, Frantz Fanon
charts the key turning points in his short, extraordinary life and
explores how his pioneering work in psychiatry influenced his
revolutionary philosophy. It is essential reading for those who
wish to know more about this unique, visionary figure.
The interdisciplinary field of economics and religion has come a
long way since 2003 when Edward Elgar published the pioneering
volume Economics and Religion. The influence of religious ideas on
the birth of economics as a discipline and its rise to cultural
dominance is now widely recognized. The largely Protestant
discussion has been enriched by Roman Catholic contributions
stimulated by recent Papal Encyclicals. The economics of religion
has now matured into a respectable subfield of economics and
articles on religion regularly appear in top economics journals.
This original and insightful research review places the most recent
contributions in context and will be an invaluable resource for
scholars and academics alike.
Produced in partnership with the Royal British Legion, this
beautifully illustrated non-fiction book explains to children why
it's so important to remember those we have lost in wars. The
sensitively written text tells of the world wars as well as other
wars that are remembered at this time. It explains the history
behind poppies, why we hold 1- or 2-minute silences and what
happens in commemorative parades around the world. The book
includes poems and quotes from veterans who bravely fought in these
wars.
Increasingly, social, cultural, and political discourse is deeming
Black women and girls to be a critical group to engage. We are told
their lives should matter, and yet, there is also overwhelming
evidence that Black women and girls continue to be what Malcolm X
declared, "The most neglected person in America". This critical
volume engages a conversation at the intersection of the fields of
education and psychology among recognized Black women scholars that
contemporizes the discourse about Black women’s and girls’
diversity, their sociocultural contexts, and various approaches to
communal and clinical work with them to support their mental
health, wellness, and thrivance. WE Matter!: Intersectional Anti-
Racist Feminist Interventions with Black Girls and Women is a
significant new contribution to Black Studies, Mental Health, and
Gender Studies, and will be a great resource for academics,
researchers, and advanced students of Sociology, Psychology,
Education, and Politics. The chapters in this book were originally
published as a special issue of Women & Therapy.
This exciting and original volume offers the first comprehensive
critical study of the recent profusion of European films and
television addressing sexual migration and seeking to capture the
lives and experiences of LGBTIQ+ migrants and refugees. Queering
the Migrant in Contemporary European Cinema argues that embodied
cinematic representations of the queer migrant, even if at times
highly ambivalent and contentious, constitute an urgent new
repertoire of queer subjectivities and socialities that serve to
undermine the patrolled borders of gender and sexuality, nationhood
and citizenship, and refigure or queer fixed notions and universals
of identity like 'Europe' and national belonging based on the model
of the family. At stake ethically and politically is the
elaboration of a 'transborder' consciousness and aesthetics that
counters the homonationalist, xenophobic and homo/trans-phobic
representation of the 'migrant to Europe' figure rooted in the
toxic binaries of othering (the good vs bad migrant, host vs guest,
indigenous vs foreigner). Bringing together 16 contributors working
in different national film traditions and embracing multiple
theoretical perspectives, this powerful and timely collection will
be of major interest to both specialists and students in Film and
Media Studies, Gender and Queer Studies, Migration/Mobility
Studies, Cultural Studies, and Aesthetics.
This exciting and original volume offers the first comprehensive
critical study of the recent profusion of European films and
television addressing sexual migration and seeking to capture the
lives and experiences of LGBTIQ+ migrants and refugees. Queering
the Migrant in Contemporary European Cinema argues that embodied
cinematic representations of the queer migrant, even if at times
highly ambivalent and contentious, constitute an urgent new
repertoire of queer subjectivities and socialities that serve to
undermine the patrolled borders of gender and sexuality, nationhood
and citizenship, and refigure or queer fixed notions and universals
of identity like 'Europe' and national belonging based on the model
of the family. At stake ethically and politically is the
elaboration of a 'transborder' consciousness and aesthetics that
counters the homonationalist, xenophobic and homo/trans-phobic
representation of the 'migrant to Europe' figure rooted in the
toxic binaries of othering (the good vs bad migrant, host vs guest,
indigenous vs foreigner). Bringing together 16 contributors working
in different national film traditions and embracing multiple
theoretical perspectives, this powerful and timely collection will
be of major interest to both specialists and students in Film and
Media Studies, Gender and Queer Studies, Migration/Mobility
Studies, Cultural Studies, and Aesthetics.
Increasingly, social, cultural, and political discourse is deeming
Black women and girls to be a critical group to engage. We are told
their lives should matter, and yet, there is also overwhelming
evidence that Black women and girls continue to be what Malcolm X
declared, "The most neglected person in America". This critical
volume engages a conversation at the intersection of the fields of
education and psychology among recognized Black women scholars that
contemporizes the discourse about Black women's and girls'
diversity, their sociocultural contexts, and various approaches to
communal and clinical work with them to support their mental
health, wellness, and thrivance. WE Matter!: Intersectional Anti-
Racist Feminist Interventions with Black Girls and Women is a
significant new contribution to Black Studies, Mental Health, and
Gender Studies, and will be a great resource for academics,
researchers, and advanced students of Sociology, Psychology,
Education, and Politics. The chapters in this book were originally
published as a special issue of Women & Therapy.
LEARN–APPLY–ASSESS Davis Advantage for Understanding
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focus helps LPN/LVN students to master safe and effective nursing
care by developing the critical-thinking and clinical judgment
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that challenge students to apply knowledge, make informed
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thousands of NCLEX-style questions for assessment and remediation,
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The position of George Eliot's poetry within Victorian poetry and
within her own canon is crucial for an accurate picture of the
writer, as Wendy S. Williams shows in her in-depth examination of
Eliot's poetry and her role as poetess. Williams argues that even
more clearly than her fiction, Eliot's poetry reveals the
development of her belief in sympathy as a replacement for orthodox
religious views. With knowledge of the Bible and a firm
understanding of society's expectations for female authorship,
Eliot consciously participated in a tradition of women poets who
relied on feminine piety and poetry to help refine society through
compassion and fellow-feeling. Williams examines Eliot's poetry in
relationship to her gender and sexual politics and her shifting
religious beliefs, showing that Eliot's views on gender and
religion informed her adoption of the poetess persona. By taking
into account Eliot's poetess treatment of community and motherhood,
Williams suggests, readers come to view her not only as a writer of
fiction, an intellectual, and a social commentator, but also as a
woman who longed to nurture, participate in, and foster human
relationships.
First published in 1999 , this book provides an analysis of the
role of constitutional governance from an international and
interdisciplinary perspective. The range of disciplines represented
in the collection of papers aims to open new perspectives on topics
that are frequently left to the expert hands of political
scientists and layers alone. It reveals scope for the further study
of historical, cultural and rhetorical approaches in tandem with
traditional approaches. The blend of cross-national experience and
comparisons and the fertilisation of one discipline by another
should appeal to a wide interdisciplinary audience.
Persuasively arguing for the inclusion of overlooked female figures
whilst simultaneously bridging feminist theory and critical
historiography, Historical Female Management Theorists features
four literary non-fiction, fictitious conversations with historic
female proto-management theorists from Canada and the United
States: Frances Perkins (1880-1965), Hallie Flanagan (1890-1969),
Madeleine Parent (1918-2012), and Viola Desmond (1914-1965). These
women have been noted for their contributions in various fields,
however their accomplishments and lessons have largely been
overlooked by management and organizational history. A variety of
archival, biographical and media sources are combined with
Williams's own sense-making and learnings to stitch together a
believable, but fictional encounter, introducing a method for
feminist historical inquiry - ficto-feminism. A blend of
auto-ethnography, collective biography and fictocriticism, this new
method explores mechanisms to enact personal agency in subject and
writer, featuring a novel narrative, storytelling style inspired by
fictional writing. Historical Female Management Theorists is
essential reading for both feminist scholars and management
historians.
First published in 1999 , this book provides an analysis of the
role of constitutional governance from an international and
interdisciplinary perspective. The range of disciplines represented
in the collection of papers aims to open new perspectives on topics
that are frequently left to the expert hands of political
scientists and layers alone. It reveals scope for the further study
of historical, cultural and rhetorical approaches in tandem with
traditional approaches. The blend of cross-national experience and
comparisons and the fertilisation of one discipline by another
should appeal to a wide interdisciplinary audience.
"Ancient Technologies and Archaeological Materials" presents
solutions to questions of dating, composition, provenence, and
technology through the application of instrumental techniques to
archaeological materials. The book also examines the reconstruction
of early environments through analysis of bone and plant remains,
the replication of artifacts to better understand ancient
technologies through experimental archaeology, and the
authentication of museum objects.
Praise for Connected CRM Many books explore the subject of CRM. In
this book the m is for Marketing and David s seasoned perspective
indeed makes it a capital M. Taking core direct response marketing
techniques and moving beyond the simple use of data and analytics,
he explores how today s marketers can leverage advances in
technology to create successful customer-centric business
strategies. Ted Ward, VP of Marketing, GEICO A must-read for CMOs,
and more importantly CEOs, to simplify all the buzzwords around big
data and dimensionalize the organizational change necessary to
become truly customer centric. Theresa McLaughlin, Chief Marketing
and Communications Officer, Citizens Financial Group Big Data,
Social, and Cloud have become overused buzzwords with ambiguous
meaning, but David brings to bear his years of industry leadership
and experiences to break down today s trends and opportunities in a
practical, actionable fashion. A must-read for anyone who prefers
profit over PowerPoint. Manish Bhatt, SVP and Chief Digital
Officer, MetLife In a data-rich world, consumers demand that
marketers turn data into highly relevant and personal experiences
Don t talk with me as a member of a segment, talk with me about how
you will meet my unique expectations and solve my unique problems.
For those of us who grew up in the marketing world of mass and
broadcast, this is a tall order. Connected CRM helps marketers
unpack customer centricity for their organizations, providing real
insight into the development of a framework for enterprise customer
centricity; a framework that promises true sustainable advantage.
Tom Lamb, CMO, Lowe s Never before has customer data been more
available, more necessary to build sales and loyalty, and more
confusing to act on. David shows exactly what needs to be done. It
s about time. And we should all thank him. A lot! Steve Cone, EVP
of Integrated Value and Strategy, AARP The marketers who truly
learn to harness the power of customer analytics and big data will
take the spoils in an increasingly digital age. Those who don t
will quickly find themselves on a growing heap of failed marketing
plans. Paul Guyardo, Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer, DIRECTV
Tiaras are symbols of power and sophistication that Chaumet has
mastered throughout 240 years of history crowning the beauty of
prestigious clients, from Napoleon s wife, Empress Josephine, to
contem-porary icons. Celebrating their most emblematic examples,
this exceptional piece of bookmaking features colourful
illustrations and short stories. The ten tableaux, each
highlighting one iconic Chaumet piece, invite readers to travel
through space and time: strolling in the Malmaison garden with
Napoleon and Josephine; partying during the Roaring Twenties;
wandering under the shade of Japanese cherry blossom trees; or
dancing on a rooftop in contemporary Shanghai. Timeless and
universal, the stories will appeal to a wide audience while
intricate details of the laser-cut dioramas captivate the eye. An
invitation to daydream, these scenes reflect an enchanting tale
that readers can discover in one sitting or indulge in separately,
according to their mood.
Many Christians in the West sense that traditional Christian
teaching is losing traction in the public square. What does
faithful Christian witness look like in a post-Christian culture?
Paul Williams, the CEO of one of the world's largest and oldest
Bible societies, interprets the dissonance Christians often
experience while trying to live out their faith in the twenty-first
century. He provides constructive tools to help readers understand
culture in myriad contexts and offer a missional response. Williams
calls for a truly missional understanding of post-Christendom
Christianity whereby local churches are reimagined as embassies of
the kingdom of God and Christians serve as ambassadors in all
spheres of life and work. This book invites readers to embrace the
language of exile and imagine a hopeful mission of the scattered
and gathered church in the post-Christian West. It shows a clear
pathway for fruitful missional engagement for the whole people of
God, helping Christians make sense of the world in which they live,
more authentically integrate faith with everyday life, and orient
all of their efforts within God's missional purpose for the world.
The theory of numbers continues to occupy a central place in modern
mathematics because of both its long history over many centuries as
well as its many diverse applications to other fields such as
discrete mathematics, cryptography, and coding theory. The proof by
Andrew Wiles (with Richard Taylor) of Fermat's last theorem
published in 1995 illustrates the high level of difficulty of
problems encountered in number-theoretic research as well as the
usefulness of the new ideas arising from its proof. The thirteenth
conference of the Canadian Number Theory Association was held at
Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada from June 16 to 20,
2014. Ninety-nine talks were presented at the conference on the
theme of advances in the theory of numbers. Topics of the talks
reflected the diversity of current trends and activities in modern
number theory. These topics included modular forms, hypergeometric
functions, elliptic curves, distribution of prime numbers,
diophantine equations, L-functions, Diophantine approximation, and
many more. This volume contains some of the papers presented at the
conference. All papers were refereed. The high quality of the
articles and their contribution to current research directions make
this volume a must for any mathematics library and is particularly
relevant to researchers and graduate students with an interest in
number theory. The editors hope that this volume will serve as both
a resource and an inspiration to future generations of researchers
in the theory of numbers.
The theory of numbers continues to occupy a central place in modern
mathematics because of both its long history over many centuries as
well as its many diverse applications to other fields such as
discrete mathematics, cryptography, and coding theory. The proof by
Andrew Wiles (with Richard Taylor) of Fermat's last theorem
published in 1995 illustrates the high level of difficulty of
problems encountered in number-theoretic research as well as the
usefulness of the new ideas arising from its proof. The thirteenth
conference of the Canadian Number Theory Association was held at
Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada from June 16 to 20,
2014. Ninety-nine talks were presented at the conference on the
theme of advances in the theory of numbers. Topics of the talks
reflected the diversity of current trends and activities in modern
number theory. These topics included modular forms, hypergeometric
functions, elliptic curves, distribution of prime numbers,
diophantine equations, L-functions, Diophantine approximation, and
many more. This volume contains some of the papers presented at the
conference. All papers were refereed. The high quality of the
articles and their contribution to current research directions make
this volume a must for any mathematics library and is particularly
relevant to researchers and graduate students with an interest in
number theory. The editors hope that this volume will serve as both
a resource and an inspiration to future generations of researchers
in the theory of numbers.
For the past few decades, the U.S. anti-sweatshop movement was
bolstered by actions from American college students. United
Students Against Sweatshops (USAS) effectively advanced the cause
of workers' rights in sweatshops around the world. Strategizing
against Sweatshops chronicles the evolution of student activism and
presents an innovative model of how college campuses are a critical
site for the advancement of global social justice. Matthew Williams
shows how USAS targeted apparel companies outsourcing production to
sweatshop factories with weak or non-existent unions. USAS did so
by developing a campaign that would support workers organizing by
leveraging their college's partnerships with global apparel firms
like Nike and Adidas to abide by pro-labor codes of conduct.
Strategizing against Sweatshops exemplifies how organizations and
actors cooperate across a movement to formulate a coherent strategy
responsive to the conditions in their social environment. Williams
also provides a model of political opportunity structure to show
how social context shapes the chances of a movement's success-and
how movements can change that political opportunity structure in
turn. Ultimately, he shows why progressive student activism remains
important.
The 2nd edition of the Dictionary of Disaster Medicine and
Humanitarian Relief is an essential and practical reference for all
those who work in humanitarian relief. This new, expanded edition
presents more than 3000 definitions and acronyms covering the
entire multidisciplinary scope of disaster medicine and
humanitarian relief, as well as new fields such as climate change
and bioterrorism. As natural disasters, humanitarian emergencies,
and infectious disease epidemics increase in frequency and
seriousness, this book is an important reference to assist
international relief workers communicate with each other and with
the media. The author has served as both the director of Emergency
Humanitarian Operations of the World Health Organization, as well
as the WHO's chief of scientific terminology. As the
Director-General Emeritus of the World Health Organization says in
the Foreword, "This new expanded edition comes as a timely
essential aid against the growing threats of inhuman violence and
destructive disasters."
'An awe-inspiring main character...I recommend it hugely!' SHARON
BOLTON 'I could not put it down. Totally loved it. Excellent
writing, brilliant story' ANGELA MARSONS A relentless thriller that
will grip you by the throat and refuse to let go! Perfect for fans
of SILENT SCREAM by Angela Marsons, and THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON
TATTOO. You've never met anyone like Tuesday. She has suffered
extreme cruelty at the hands of men, and so has taken it upon
herself to seek vengeance. She wants to protect and help others
like her, to ease their suffering. A force to be reckoned with, she
lives beneath the streets of London in the hidden network of
forgotten tunnels that honeycomb the city - and this is her
preferred hunting ground. When Tuesday is connected to a series of
brutal attacks on gang members, DI Loss takes on the investigation.
A burned-out detective still suffering the devastating effects of
the unsolved murder of his daughter three years earlier, the case
starts to hit close to home. Because soon Loss will discover that
Tuesday could hold the key to uncovering the truth about what
happened to his daughter...
This volume is a record of the Workshop on Window Management held
at the Ruth erford Appleton Laboratory's Cosener's House between 29
April and 1 May 1985. The main impetus for the Workshop came from
the Alvey Programme's Man Machine Interface Director who was
concerned at the lack of a formal definition of window management
and the lack of focus for research activities in this area. Win dow
Management per se is not the complete problem in understanding
interaction. However, the appearance of bitmap displays from a
variety of vendors enabling an operator to work simultaneously with
a number of applications on a single display has focussed attention
on what the overall architecture for such a system should be and
also on what the interfaces to both the application and operator
should be. The format of the Workshop was to spend the first day
with presentations from a number of invited speakers. The aim was
to get the participants aware of the current state of the art and
to highlight the main outstanding issues. The second day consisted
of the Workshop participants splitting into three groups and
discussing specific issues in depth. Plenary sessions helped to
keep the individual groups work ing on similar lines. The third day
concentrated on the individual groups presenting their results and
interacting with the other groups to identify main areas of con
sensus and also a framework for future work."
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