J Ruth: 73 books
by Barbara Adam, Wendell Bell, Michael Burawoy
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2009
Public sociology—an approach to sociology that aims to communicate with and actively engage wider audiences—has been one of the most widely discussed topics in the discipline in recent years. The Handbook of Public Sociology presents a comprehensive look at every facet of public sociology in theory...
Climate Savvy
Adapting Conservation and Resource Managemto a Changing World
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2010
Climate change demands a change in how we envision, prioritize, and implemconservation and managemof natural resources. Addressing threats posed by climate change cannot be simply an afterthought or an addendum, but must be integrated into the very framework of how we conceive of and conduct conservation...
by J. S. Scott, Ruth Cardello
Language: English
Release Date: January 30, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: January 30, 2018
Lauren:
Graham is my brother's best friend. He’s always been my protector and my confidant because he accepts me the way I am—and not many do. I can’t imagine not having him in my life.
Our weekend together was supposed to be a celebration. I graduated from college, Graham got...
by Heidi Zojer, John Klapper, Ruth Whittle
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2011
Modern German Grammar Workbook, Third Edition, is an innovative book of exercises and language tasks for intermediate and advanced learners of German. The book is divided into three sections: Section 1 provides exercises based on essential grammatical structures. Section 2 practises everyday functions...
Going Through Puberty
A Boys Manual for Body, Mind, and Health
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2013
Puberty is an exciting yet challenging time for every boy. Respecting the universal yet unique experience of puberty for every boy, this book shares important medical facts related to puberty and offers trusted advice about your most pressing questions about growing up. No more wondering “is THAT...
The Purposes, Practices, and Professionalism of Teacher Reflectivity
Insights for Twenty-First-Century Teachers and Students
Language: English
Release Date: March 16, 2010
Very little information about the impact of reflection on teacher performance, teacher retention, and student learning is available in teacher preparation programs. This book provides practical and research-based chapters that offer greater clarity about the particular kinds of reflection that matter...
by P Aarne Vesilind, J. Jeffrey Peirce, Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Wisconsin at Madison
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 1998
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 1998
Complex environmental problems are often reduced to an inappropriate level of simplicity. While this book does not seek to present a comprehensive scientific and technical coverage of all aspects of the subject matter, it makes the issues, ideas, and language of environmental engineering accessible...
by Stephan G. Bullard, Bridget J. Gromek, Martha Fout
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012
Point Pleasant’s Silver Bridge, the first eyebar suspension bridge in the United States, was an engineering marvel when it was constructed in 1927 and 1928. Located on US Highway 35, the bridge spanned the Ohio River and linked Point Pleasant, West Virginia, with the towns of Kanauga and Gallipolis,...
Alternative Approaches in Music Education
Case Studies from the Field
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2010
Explore the creative ways music educators across the country are approaching emerging practices in music teaching and learning. Outlined in twenty-five unique case studies, each program offers a new perspective on music teaching and learning, often falling outside the standard music education curriculum....
by Harold J. Reilly, Ruth Hagy Brod
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 1975
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 1975
Dr. Reilly, a practitioner with forty-five years' experience in the Edgar Cayce therapies, combined the renowned psychic's wisdom with his own experience in this home health manual. Filled with basic, common-sense health hints that work, it is thoroughly indexed to help you find at your fingertips....
Transformative Imagery
Cultivating the Imagination for Healing, Change, and Growth
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2016
Guided imagery is a transformative practice for reducing stress, healing mind and body, and improving performance. This definitive collection brings together leading pioneers in the field of guided imagery to share its theory, practice and history.
Readers are introduced to the extensive uses...
On New Shores
Understanding Immigrant Fathers in North America
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2008
Over the past several decades, researchers as well as social policymakers and educators have acknowledged the importance that fathers play in their children's lives. A good deal of research on fathering has been conducted among Euro-American families in North America. However, our understanding of...
The Wound of Mortality
Fear, Denial, and Acceptance of Death
Language: English
Release Date: January 22, 2010
Death is a much avoided topic. Literature on mourning exists, but it focuses chiefly upon the death of others. The inevitable psychic impact of one's own mortality is not optimally covered either in this literature on mourning or elsewhere in psychiatry and psychoanalysis. The Wound of Mortality brings...
Re-thinking Children’s Work in Churches
A Practical Guide
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2019
Drawing on current scholarship and research by authors with experience of a range of International contexts who are experts in their field, this accessible guide focuses on approaches that encourage spiritual, physical, mental and emotional development in children.
By outlining a range of lenses...