Murder. Betrayal. Deception.For untold generations, the People of Two Rivers have thrived in their unforgiving desert home by building canals, tending fields, and raising families. When the canals begin to fail, these peaceful farmers fall prey to the ambitions of a Rainsinger who promises everything . . . but demands a sacrifice greater than they could ever imagine.As old secrets are unburied and prophecies come to pass, can anyone stand against the Rainsi...

Making decisions informed by evidence means that healthcare can be provided responsibly, collaboratively, effectively, and sustainably. Evidence-Based Practice Across the Health Professions is designed to guide and support students and clinicians to learn how to make evidence-informed decisions.This book will help you learn how to decide what clinical questions to ask, search for research evidence to answer them, and analyse the evidence to decide if the results are believable, imp...

In the desert, water means life. In the Valley of Two Rivers, the canals have allowed countless generations to farm this harsh land. Too much water, however, can mean death.After winter floods destroy the canals, the farming clans of Serpentgate fear that their last days have come—the time of desperation and division spoken of in the Prophecy of the Rainbow Knife. Mysterious deaths, accusations of witchcraft, and a clash between rain priests and the priestesses of the mother goddes...

- Updated and additional content on shared decision making - Additional case studies on community pharmacy and optometry - Expanded and updated content on evidence implementation - New content on diagnostic clinical prediction rules - Revised and expanded evolve assets to support teaching and learning

When free-spirited Lyssa Smith exposes a plot devised by "Tank" Turnbull, a powerful land developer, he and his conspirators seek to save themselves by ruining her career . . . and her life. Lyssa may be able to salvage her dream of saving her parents' farm with the help of elusive businessman Dane Callicott, but getting tangled up with him threatens to destroy Lyssa's last hope of ridding herself of her weighty responsibilities.Grappling with the failure of his latest venture, the...

This seminal text offers an innovative, Froebelian-inspired and evidenced approach to teacher professional development that will promote ethical practice. Providing a timely interpretation and application of Froebelian principles, theories and pedagogic actions as showcased by early childhood settings in England and New Zealand, the expert author team promote a radical shift in approach, which will better support the early childhood workforce through the promotion of Froebelian communities...

"Embraces death as a concept with due complexity." — PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, Starred Review"A very powerful collection that aims right for the heart, and is strongly recommended." — CEMETERY DANCE,Death — the one aspect of life we all have in common — is waiting for everyone, yet our practices, beliefs, myths, and stories about it are as diverse as we are. YOU DIED celebrates these vibrant cultural expressions of the g...

An ABC picture book for modern homesteadersA is for attic and armfuls of aprons our aunties once made. B is for baking the batter for buttermilk biscuits. Yum!Children are an essential part of any homestead. From canning creamed corn and cucumbers to scattering seeds in the soil, explore a fun modern-day homesteading activity for every letter of the alphabet, just for young homesteaders. With alliterative text by Carloyn Bennett Fraiser and sweet i...

Seven spellbinding stories by seven award winning authors with characters you'll never forget.A Cutthroat Business by Jenna BennettEveryone has warned new-minted realtor Savannah Martin that real estate is a cutthroat business. But Savannah doesn't think she's supposed to take the warning literally ... until an early morning phone call sends her to an empty house on the 'bad' side of town, where she finds herself standing over the ...