“Methamphetamine was a huge part of this case . . . It was a horrible murder driven by drugs.” — Prosecutor Cal Rerucha, who convicted Matthew Shepard's killersOn the night of October 6, 1998, twenty-one-year-old Matthew Shepard left a bar with two alleged “strangers,” Aaron McKinney and Russell Henderson. Eighteen hours later, Matthew was found tied to a log fence on the outskirts of town, unconscious and barely alive. Overnight, a politically expedient myth took ...

Recognizing the urgent need for students to understand the emergence of the United States' power and prestige in relation to world events, Gary W. Reichard and Ted Dickson reframe the teaching of American history in a global context. Each essay covers a specific chronological period and approaches fundamental topics and events in United States history from an international perspective, emphasizing how the development of the United States has always depended on its transactions with other n...

Reviews key challenges and advances in maize breeding methods;Discusses the development of varieties with enhanced nutritional and other properties such as improved protein content and abiotic stress resistance;Summarises key steps being taken to support smallholders growing maize in developing countries

Apasionado amante del paseo y pionero del alpinismo, Leslie Stephen supo encontrar en la naturaleza tanto un fortalecedor elixir vital como un inagotable venero de revelación espiritual. Los tres textos reunidos en este volumen, donde los grandiosos paisajes descritos quedan sublimados por una prosa excepcional, operan en realidad como pequeños tratados filosóficos en los que se aboga por la doble necesidad contenida en el mens sana in corpore sano.Así pues, ya se...

Distance education services are an effective way to meet the needs of students with disabilities, but few special educators get the preparation they need to conduct high-quality instruction remotely. All the fundamentals are in this one-of-a-kind guide, the first dedicated book on distance learning for special educators.With contributions from more than 35 experienced educators, this guide covers all types of distance learning from Grades PreK through 12—both real-time and asynchro...

Cuando Kevin Murdock, experto en artes marciales y en supervivencia en la naturaleza sale del estado de animación suspendida a bordo de una capsula de transporte, el y sus otros nueve compañeros no tienen ni idea de lo que les espera.Murdock abogó por que fueran precavidos después de ver algo extraño: También habitan animales en su nuevo entorno, todos mucho más grandes que sus homólogos de la tierra. Al poco tiempo estalla un conflicto entre Murdock y James Whittier- un político c...

With a New Conclusion by the AuthorOn the night of October 6, 1998, twenty-one-year-old Matthew Shepard left a bar with two alleged “strangers,” Aaron McKinney and Russell Henderson. Eighteen hours later, Matthew was found tied to a log fence on the outskirts of town, unconscious and barely alive. Overnight, a politically expedient myth took the place of important facts. By the time Matthew died a few days later, his name was synonymous with anti-gay hate. The ...