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Windows into Literacy: Assessing Learners K-8
Nancy Shanklin
,
Lynn K. Rhodes
Heinemann
, 1993
This book attempts to revive whole-language via assessment
It never ceases to amaze me how books published by Heinemann, synonymous for the whole-language position, is able to come up with a never ending barrage of justifications for continuing and promoting a one-sided approach to literacy even though there is a mountain ...
Windows into Old Testament History: Evidence, Argument, and the Crisis of Biblical Israel
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
, 2002
In recent years revisionist scholars have attacked the Bible's picture of ancient Israel as a fiction. While the majority of scholars reject this claim, a spirit of uneasiness remains among those who affirm the Old Testament's reliability. This bracing book provides fresh evidence for the historical value of Scripture. Written by an international ...
Reflexes, Learning And Behavior: A Window into the Child's Mind : A Non-Invasive Approach to Solving Learning ...
Sally Goddard
Fern Ridge Pr
, 2005
Occupational Therapist
Excellant resource for looking at how prolonged reflexes can affect learning and behavior, also gives a chart for grading a reflex and ways to inhibit it. Great for those working with children, but is beneficial for adults as well.
The Stuff of Thought: Language as a Window into Human Nature
Steven Pinker
Viking Adult
, 2007
The chicken-and-egg of language
Steven Pinker is an experimental psychologist involved in research into the human mind, but he is also an unabashed popularizer whose books are full of pop culture references (especially comic strips). Apart from a few tedious sections, "The Stuff of Thought" is one of ...
The Cornell Woolrich Omnibus: Rear Window and Other Stories / I Married a Dead Man / Waltz into Darkness
Cornell Woolrich
Penguin
, 1998
Well, at least something is in print
For those of you who have never met him, let me introduce you to Cornell Woolrich, the greatest suspense writer of all time. He's cruel, he'll wring you dry, he'll pummell you physically and emotionally until you just about break down. And you'll never be able to ...
East Window: Poems from Asia
W.S. Merwin
Copper Canyon Press
, 1998
W.S. Merwin: The Poets' Voice
Not only is W.S. Merwin one of our finest living poets, he also has provided us with the daunting task of translating the poems of Asian writers, making them not only available but emotionally and artistically relevant. No easy job this, but Merwin has taken on the ...
Spend Analysis: The window into strategic sourcing
Kirit Pandit
,
H. Marmanis
J. Ross Publishing
, 2008
Best business book of the year
Spend Analysis is a superior book on the subject of Strategic Sourcing. If your interest is to find massive cost savings for your business then this book is for you. The authors detail every aspect of spend analysis in an intelligent and myriad display of awareness on ...
Windows into the Earth: The Geologic Story of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks
Robert B. Smith
,
Lee J. Siegel
Oxford University Press, USA
, 2000
Indiana Jones, Eat Your Heart Out
This treasure will turn "topography" into a household word. Dedicated to a fellow geologist recently killed by an avalance while conducting fieldwork, "Windows" is a slick and dramatic feature presentation of volcanism, earthquakes, and geysers. Superb maps and ...
Windows into the Soul: Art As Spiritual Expression
Michael Sullivan
Morehouse Publishing
, 2006
Beautifully Written
Michael Sullivan has written an engaging book that opened my heart to seeing both art and prayer in new ways. The exercises offered are easy access points for those who don't feel creative and would hesitate to call themselves artists. At the same time, experience ...
Little Windows Into Art Therapy: Small Openings For Beginning Therapists
Deborah Schroder
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
, 2004
Can I open the door now please?
Schroder writes in a professional and artistic way. She describes the art process in a very informative, educating as well as caring way both for the client as well as the therapist!As I was reading the book I wished it would not end and was eager for more and greater ...
Strategic Intelligence: Windows into a Secret World: An Anthology
Loch K. Johnson
,
James J. Wirtz
Oxford University Press, USA
, 2004
Instant Best Reference on Intelligence
The publisher should be spanked for failing to provide Amazon with proper information (e.g. the Table of Contents and copy of the cover) for this book, which is an instant best reference on intelligence for the English-speaking audience. This anthology brings ...
Linux in a Windows World (Linux)
Roderick Smith
O'Reilly Media, Inc.
, 2005
A pertinent intro to using Linux in a heterogeneous environment
Linux in a Windows World by Roderick Smith (O'Reilly) is an excellent aid for anyone trying to work in a heterogeneous environment. It is targeted at administrators who would like to add the flexibility, security and stability of Linux to existing Windows networks. ...
Trade, Doha, and Development: A Window into the Issues
Richard Newfarmer
World Bank Publications
, 2005
In today’s economically integrated world, trade matters more for development than ever before. This book addresses the key trade issues relevant to the ongoing multilateral trade negotiations and the evolution of the world trading system. Topics include: a general overview of the Doha Round, potential gains from trade liberalization for developed ...
The Crato Fossil Beds of Brazil: Window into an Ancient World
David M. Martill
,
Günter Bechly
, ...
Cambridge University Press
, 2008
Thank Heaven for Fossil Collectors
The Crato fossils are facinating. Whenever I see that a book is a collection of articles by various authors I pause. This volume is an exception, all of the 33 authors have produced high quality sections that flow easily into the other chapters. There are many ...
Little Stones at My Window: Selected Poems of Mario Benedetti
Mario Benedetti
,
Charles Dean Hatfield
Curbstone Press
, 2003
These poems range in theme from pain of exile to joys of love to the horrors of political repression. Benedetti also frequently conveys with Kafkaesque irony the impact of bureaucracy on the lives of ordinary citizens. His latest poems in this collection focus on the personal and collective problems of reintegration into a wounded and changed ...
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