Michael D : 1112 books
Distributive Politics in Developing Countries
Almost Pork
Language: English
Release Date: October 23, 2014
This book explores the increasing use of Constituency Development Funds (CDFs) in emerging democratic governments in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and Oceania. CDFs dedicate public money to benefit parliamentary constituencies through allocations and/or spending decisions influenced by Members of Parliament...
by Funso Adesola, I. D. David, A. O. Ologunde
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2013
Globally, women are oppressed and this book introduces the perspective of African women and especially that of Nigerian women. This book looks at the major themes that drive the women's empowerment programs in Nigeria. Feminists in Nigeria are shaped by the institutions, values, ideologies, and since...
by Cary D. Alberstone, Michael P. Steinmetz, Imad M. Najm
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2011
**2010 Benjamin Franklin Silver Award Winner!Praise for this book:Superbly written...Each anatomic structure is discussed in detail, yet the language is concise and not overwhelming...accompanied by impressive color illustrations that are extensive and original...the perfect resource.--AANS (American...
The Curriculum of the Future
From the 'New Sociology of Education' to a Critical Theory of Learning
Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 2002
In this important book the author looks back on the 'knowledge question'. What knowledge gets selected to be validated as school knowledge or as part of the school curriculum, and why is it selected? Looking forward, Young discusses how most developed countries have high levels of participation in...
Feet Don't Fail Me Now
A Patients Guide to Neuropathy
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2015
Feet Don't Fail Me Now provides an individual with hope and support to assist them in better managing their peripheral neuropathy. It discusses the most common questions all of my patients ask. What causes is it? What can I do to get my life back? We explain in simple terms not only these causes but...
by William B. Young, MD, Stephen D. Silberstein
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2010
According to the National Headache Foundation, over 45 million Americans suffer from chronic, recurring headaches (28 million from migraine alone). Headache is the most common complaint for which people see neurologists. Headache can impede job functioning and undermine oneÌs quality of life if not...
Teens with Diabetes
A Clinician's Guide
Language: English
Release Date: June 2, 2014
Written by three psychologists with more than 50 years of collective experience in the field of diabetes and youth, Teens with Diabetes provides evidence-based techniques for clinicians to treat the psychological needs of children with diabetes and help them transition into their teenage years. The...
Homeopathy for the Herd
A Farmer's Guide to Low-Cost, Non-Toxic Veterinary Care of Cattle
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2003
Subtitled A Farmer’s Guide to Low-Cost, Non-Toxic Veterinary Cattle Care, this new information-packed book by Acres U.S.A.’s Natural Vet will tell you what you need to know to get started in the use of homeopathic medicines with cows. Using case studies and practical examples from both dairy...
by Michael E. Kassner, Ph.D.
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2008
Creep refers to the slow, permanent deformation of materials under external loads, or stresses. It explains the creep strength or resistance to this extension. This book is for experts in the field of strength of metals, alloys and ceramics. It explains creep behavior at the atomic or “dislocation...
by Michael Manley-Casimir, Alesha D. Moffat
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2012
Every day, discretion shapes the decisions that run our schools, colleges, and universities. Every day, it alters the lives and futures of students, educators, and administrators. It's hard to overstate the impact of discretion on the incidents and issues that arise in every educational institution....
Learning to Be Teacher Leaders
A Framework for Assessment, Planning, and Instruction
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2015
Learning to Be Teacher Leaders examines three integrated components of strong pedagogy—assessment, planning, and instruction—within a framework emphasizing the knowledge, skills, and dispositions that can empower teachers to become teacher leaders within their schools. Combining the what, why,...
Global Warming or God’S Warning
A Prophetic Explanation for the Strange and Unusual Events in the Skies, on the Land, in the Waters, and with the Weather
Language: English
Release Date: December 8, 2017
This book is needed today! This book is presenting the news media stories about the strange and unusual happenings that are taking place in the skies, on the land, in the waters, and with the weather. This book is needed today! People around the world are frightened and terrified. They are looking...
by Michael R. Yochelson, M.D.
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2015
Managing Brain Injury tackles this complex condition by breaking it down into manageable pieces, providing readers with the what, how and why of brain injury and its effects. Key points at the end of each chapter are important nuggets of information that distill the complexities of brain injury rehabilitation...
by Rick D. Saucier, Michael J. Messina, Lori L. Lohman
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2016
This book explores the challenges of an academic teaching career. The authors discuss the issues that may arise in the tenure process, scholarship activities, publishing, and providing service to their academic communities as well as how to keep teaching lessons relevant and fresh.