Inspired by the journal of Mackenzie Brown, this book is written for anyone struggling with an abusive relationship. It inspires the reader to break their silent fear and reach for help. Follow Mac as she searched for love over the Internet and landed in a womens emergency shelter.

To become a great English teacher, what do you need to know and what do you have to do? I reflected continually on those questions during a four-year teaching sojourn in Thailand. In this book I present my answers. After being invited to develop a course in TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) at Chiang Mai University’s Language Institute, I developed this text for my students – all of them westerners preparing for a stint teaching English overseas. I improved the text continually...

With the centenary of the First World War, communities across Canada arranged commemorations of the war experience to honour local servicemen who, through their triumphs and sacrifices, were presented as laying the foundation for a free and independent country. Often overlooked are the triumphs and sacrifices of those who supported those soldiers, and the war effort in general, back at home. The Frontier of Patriotism provides an in-depth look at all aspects of Alberta’s involvement in the...

Matt Lacha is a young boy who loves to read books about nature and animals. He was named after a small town in Florida that he wanted to visit someday.Living close to the public park and apple orchard, Matt likes to take his books to the tree on top of the hill to read. This is where his adventure begins with his new friend Wolly Worm, who seems to get himself into silly situations in different turns of events while building a special friendship with one another. Matt realizes that...

C-arm-guided spinal injections have been performed widely for diagnostic and management of spine and para-spinal related pain disorders. This handbook illustrates spinal injections in an easy-to-follow, step-by-step fashion and presents fluoroscopy-imaging and related spinal anatomy for medical professionals who may not have had formal training in radiography and related anatomy of the vertebral column. It is simply written and offers advanced intervention techniques illustrated by patient...

An up-to-date reference book on phylogenetic methods and applications for evolutionary biologistsThe increasingly widespread availability of genomic data is transforming how biologists estimate evolutionary relationships among organisms and broadening the range of questions that researchers can test in a phylogenetic framework. Species Tree Inference brings together many of today’s leading scholars in the field to provide an incisive guide to the latest pr...

This essential reference provides an introduction to the remarkable soils and landscapes of Australia. It reveals their great diversity and explains why an understanding of soil properties and landscape processes should guide our use of the land.Using striking photographs of characteristic landscapes, it begins by describing the basic properties of soils and how Australia's distinctive soils and landscapes have co-evolved. We gain a greater understanding of why particular soils occ...

Many of us in the modern world are unhappier than they need to be, and mindfulness offers a solution that works. Science and clinical practice have only recently 'discovered' the profound potential of mindfulness-based practices for increasing our wellbeing. However, mindfulness has been practised for thousands of years as an attention-training technique that can reduce physical and psychological suffering and enhance health and happiness. Derived from ancient contemplative practices in ma...

There has been a flurry of writing about teachers as inquirers and researchers as well as books about children as inquirers. This volume brings these two areas together -- teachers and students are inquiring at Ridgeway Elementary School. It demonstrates the importance of thought collectives as forums for student and teacher learning. The children in the primary classrooms in this book are working to understand the world around them and their place in it as literate individuals. Their teac...

In "Architects of Deduction – 3 Classic Detective Short Stories," the reader is invited into a realm where masterful intrigues and the art of deduction reign supreme. This collection showcases a fascinating array of literary styles that have defined the detective fiction genre, reflecting the intellectual rigor and innovative narratives that emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These stories not only entertain with clever plots and forensic brilliance but also reveal the deep...

In 'Crimes Beyond the Grave – 3 Classic Mystery Novels,' the reader embarks on a journey through the dark, enigmatic landscapes of three literary giants: Charles Dickens, G.K. Chesterton, and J.S. Fletcher. Each novel within this anthology delves into the shadowy recesses of human nature and the supernatural, blending elements of crime, mystery, and gothic eeriness. The collection showcases a range of styles—from Dickens's intricate social commentary interwoven with mystery, to Chesterton'...

A strange creature grows in a garden. An android mothers a child. A student becomes enamored with her work. A Spanish inquisitor confronts evil. An immigrant comes to a haunted mansion. A group of teenagers goes camping in the woods.Stories by Eliza Browning, Laura DeHaan, Trent Hudley, Mahiro Saeki, Ndaba Sibanda, and Adam Slavny. Translation by Toshiya Kamei. This issue illustrated by Sue Choi.Welkin is magazine of fantastic literature, a journal devoted to the obscure an...