See how communication has changed over the yearsCommunication is sharing ideas and news, but it has changed over time. Long ago, people tapped messages on a telegraph, now people call on a telephone.Historical and modern-day photographs interspersed throughout these books clearly illustrate how aspects of daily life change over time, while simple text shows readers how to compare and contrast ideas. Timelines in the back of each book give readers perspectiv...

This project addresses the contexts of Practice as Research and how to undertake it. This second iteration updates thinking and practices but sustains a direct and clear approach on how to become a practitioner-researcher. New features include an extension of range “beyond” the arts and a case for intra-disciplinarity in Practice Research as an influence in the formation of the “future university”. A comparison is made between Artistic Research and Practice Research recognizing that resear...

Delve into the fascinating world of cockroaches. Learn about their unique body parts and structure, and discover how their habitat supports them. Find out what they eat and where they find their meals. Captions support key visual details from the book's images, and helpful chapter headings aid readers in locating information and main ideas. This book also contains text features such as a labeled photo diagram, glossary, and index.

Winter, spring, summer, and fall—the seasons are one of natures most familiar cycles. But why does the weather change? Learn why weather patterns change over the seasons.

What does it mean to migrate? Discover which animals migrate and why they migrate through detailed photographs and simple text.

Hibernation is a cycle that some animals go through every year. Most people know that bears hibernate. But why do they hibernate? And what other animals hibernate?

Robin Nelson's State of play up-dates and develops the arguments of his influential TV Drama In Transition (1997). It is equally distinctive in setting analusis of the aesethetics and compositional principles of texts within a broad conceptual framework (technologies, institutions, economics, cultural trends). Tracing "the great value shift from conduit to content" (Todreas, 1999), Nelson is relatively optimistic about the future quality of TV Drama in a global market-place. But, character...

Have you ever bought a toy at a store? Have you had a haircut or ordered food in a restaurant? Then you’ve used goods and services! Goods and services are everywhere. They’re in stores, homes, schools, restaurants, farms, and factories. So, what is a good? And what’s a service? Read this book to find out.

See how transportation has changed over the yearsTransportation carries people from one place to another, but it has changed over time. Long ago airplanes began to fly in the sky, now airplanes fly very high and far.This book looks at how transportation has changed over the yearsHistorical and modern-day photographs interspersed throughout these books clearly illustrate how aspects of daily life change over time, while simple text shows readers how ...

See how schools in the United States have changed over the years.We go to school to learn and see friends, but school has changed over time. Long ago schools only had one room; now schools are large buildings with many rooms.This book includes such topics as transportation, supplies, and subjects taught.Historical and modern-day photographs interspersed throughout clearly illustrate how aspects of daily life change over time, while simple text shows...

See how homes in the United States have changed over the years.Our homes give us shelter and keep us safe, but homes have changed over time. Long ago families used oil lamps for light and kept food cold in iceboxes; now we use electricity to light our homes and refrigerators to keep our food cold.Historical and modern-day photographs interspersed throughout clearly illustrate how aspects of daily life change over time, while simple text shows readers how to...

What is the best way to cheer up a friend? How can you help if your mom or dad is grumpy? What can you do to make a classmate feel more included?You care about your family, friends, and maybe even people you don't know well. But sometimes it's hard to show your feelings. This book offers examples of what you can do for others. It shows how being helpful and caring can make you and everyone around you happy. See how a little caring can go a long way!