What's in your invisible backpack? We all have one!Your invisible backpack carries the things you carry with you that no one else can see.It's full of good things and not so good things, but all of these things that make up the life of the great and wonderful you.

A Quest to Sprout was inspired by a meditation in the year 2005. It is written for children and adults to help inspire them that to experience the unknown, although scary, can bring forth amazing courage and growth in life.

The modern healthcare landscape is rife with an array of potential emergencies, from natural disasters to public health crises, cybersecurity threats to mass casualty incidents.This book provides healthcare leaders with a multifaceted approach to emergency management that encompasses prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery. The book is designed to empower healthcare executives, administrators, and upcoming healthcare leaders with the knowledge, tools, and strategies necess...

"Well done! Excellent for novice teachers progressing through their first year. As a current BTSA support provider, I will give this book to all my new teachers."—Julia Dewees, English and Social Science TeacherVista del Mar Middle School, San Clemente, CA"The perfect road map for assisting teachers, offering a wealth of resources they will need as they embark upon their journeys as beginning teachers."—Donna R. Bohannon, Induction Staff Devel...

As public services budgets are cut, the ‘Payment by Results’ (or Pay for Success) model has become a popular choice in public sector commissioning. Social Impact Bonds are a variant of Payment by Results also promoted by proponents of social (or impact) investing. But how effective are these approaches?This short book asks whether the Payment by Results model is an efficient way to unlock new capital investment, help new providers to enter the ‘market’ and foster innovation, or whe...

This innovative textbook redefines the study of rhetoric by moving beyond traditional teachings of argument structure and logical fallacies to explore the rich tapestry of persuasive messages embedded in everyday life.From political speeches and social media memes to the design of public spaces, this book equips students with the tools to critically analyze and respond to the various forms of rhetoric they encounter daily. It enables readers to critically question what various mess...

Informative and entertaining essays on the accents, dialects, and speech patterns particular to AlabamaThomas E. Nunnally’s fascinating volume presents essays by linguists who examine with affection and curiosity the speech varieties occurring both past and present across Alabama. Taken together, the accounts in this volume offer an engaging view of the major features that characterize Alabama’s unique brand of southern English.Written in an accessible mann...

Prepare for an extraordinary literary journey with "Short Science Fiction Collection 056 (Unabridged)." This captivating anthology showcases a diverse array of tales from renowned authors R. A. Lafferty and more. Immerse yourself in thought-provoking narratives that explore the boundaries of science, imagination, and the human condition. From cosmic adventures to dystopian visions, each story offers a unique perspective on the wonders and complexities of our universe. Let these literary ge...