Robert Gardner: 35 books

This work provides in-depth analysis of the origins of landscape ecology and its close alignment with the understanding of scale, the causes of landscape pattern, and the interactions of spatial pattern with a variety of ecological processes. The text covers the quantitative approaches that are applied...

The Who were one of the most memorable and influential of the 1960s British Invasion bands—memorable because of their loudness and because they destroyed instruments during performances, and influential because of their success in crafting “Power Pop” singles like “My Generation” and “I...

Research and advocacy aimed at understanding and ending violence against women had its beginning in the early 1970s, emerging as a central concern of the feminist movement. This work has expanded exponentially over the past three decades to influence practice and policy at the local, state, and federal...

What is creativity, and where does it come from? Creativity and Development explores the fascinating connections and tensions between creativity research and developmental psychology, two fields that have largely progressed independently of each other-until now. In this book, scholars influential...

This book is intended to clear the view of life for people, especially our youth, who sometimes allow themselves to be derailed from their chosen pathsusually, due to a wide assortment of experiences they endure related to family life. As human beings, the early part of our lives shape how we think,...

Why do some governments and societies attach great significance to a particular anniversary year whereas others seem less inclined to do so? What motivates the orchestration of elaborate commemorative activities in some countries? What are they supposed to accomplish, for both domestic and international...

Sometimes its hard to know why you do things, why you make such bad, unexplainable choices so begins the remarkable story of faith, testing, lost and redemption. It is a story not so much about a person, but a God who loves and preserves those who trust him. Storms and Grace carries you on a journey...