Maria Smith: 25 books

Book cover of Advancing Excellence and Public Trust in Government
by George Amedee, David Anderson, Cal Clark
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2011

Over the last four decades the public trust in government in the United States has fallen dramatically due to a 'perfect storm' of contributing factors, such as a seemingly never ending string of political scandals, partisan polarization and toxic attack politics, and miserable failures to respond...
Book cover of Guided Imagery & Music (GIM) and Music Imagery Methods for Individual and Group Therapy
by Isabelle Frohne-Hagemann, Margareta Warja, Inge Nygaard Pedersen
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2015

This is the first book to systematically describe the range of approaches used in music imagery and Guided Imagery and Music across the lifespan, from young children through to palliative care with older people. Covering a broad spectrum of client populations and settings, international contributors...
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Teaching with Joy

Educational Practices for the Twenty-First Century

by Detine Bowers, Susan Caulfield, Kevin Cole
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2006

This edited collection addresses the growing need for ideas and methods conducive to holistic educational practices and aims to encourage more personal growth in students too often distracted by the background noise of war, violence, racism, and environmental deterioration. The contributors are working...
Book cover of De-signing Design

De-signing Design

Cartographies of Theory and Practice

by Hugh J. Silverman, Scott McQuire, Mark Jackson
Language: English
Release Date: January 7, 2016

De-Signing Design: Cartographies of Theory and Practice throws new light on the terrain between theory and practice in transdisciplinary discourses of design and art. The editors, Elizabeth Grierson, Harriet Edquist, and Hélène Frichot, bring together diverse approaches to design theory, practice,...
Book cover of Interdisciplinary Essays on Environment and Culture

Interdisciplinary Essays on Environment and Culture

One Planet, One Humanity, and the Media

by Chris Birks, Pierpaolo Duce, Federico G. Francioni
Language: English
Release Date: December 24, 2015

This is a collection of essays about the media, the environment, and the whole of humanity at the brink of extinction. As the demands of overpopulation and of an unsustainable consumer economy dry up existing natural resources and destroy vital ecosystems that we need to survive, the corporate-controlled...
Book cover of Bioarchaeology of the American Southeast

Bioarchaeology of the American Southeast

Approaches to Bridging Health and Identity in the Past

by Ralph Bailey, Tracy K. Betsinger, Steven N. Byers
Language: English
Release Date: September 25, 2018

A timely update on the state of bioarchaeological research, offering contributions to the archaeology, prehistory, and history of the southeastern United States.   Building on the 1991 publication What Mean These Bones? Studies in Southeastern Bioarchaeology, this new edited collection from Shannon...
Book cover of Gulf of Mexico Origin, Waters, and Biota

Gulf of Mexico Origin, Waters, and Biota

Volume 4, Ecosystem-Based Management

by Hector Alafita Vásquez, Mr. William W. Arzapalo, Donald M. Baltz
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2013

The fourth volume in the Harte Research Institute’s landmark scientific series on the Gulf of Mexico provides a comprehensive study of ecosystem-based management, analyzing key coastal ecosystems in eleven Gulf Coast states from Florida to Quintana Roo and presenting case studies in which this integrated...
Book cover of Educating Latino Students

Educating Latino Students

A Guide to Successful Practice

by Josefina Villamil Tinajero, Alma Flora Ada, Rebecca Benjamin
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2002

Latino/a students are in a unique position in today's society; teachers and administrators are in an influential position in educating them. Community, parents, and educators alike are poised to enable these students to gain the education they need for success. Chapters by recognized authors and successful...
Book cover of Pathways, Potholes, and the Persistence of Women in Science
by Sharla Alegria, Mindy Anderson-Knott, Catherine White Berheide
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2016

Training for and pursuing a career in science can be treacherous for women; many more begin than ultimately complete at every stage. Characterizing this as a pipeline problem, however, leads to a focus on individual women instead of structural conditions. The goal of the book is to offer an alternative...
Book cover of Who I Want to Be

Who I Want to Be

A Devotional Journey Through the Book of Matthew

by Camy Tang, Audrey Appenzeller, Victoria Bylin
Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 2018

For women struggling with all aspects of their lives, 31 authors have written heartfelt devotional readings through the Biblical book of Matthew. We pray that from this devotional book, you will realize that Jesus loves you deeply. You are not alone. There is no place you have gone that is too far...
Book cover of How to Prevent Autism

How to Prevent Autism

Expert Advice from Medical Professionals

by Dara Berger, Dr. Sidney Baker, Dr. Nancy O'Hara
Language: English
Release Date: July 4, 2017

The statistics are alarming and become more so every year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1 in 68 children have been identified with an autism spectrum disorder, making it one of the fastest growing developmental disorders in the United States. Further, the CDC estimates...
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