The number of ways in which humans interact with animals is almost incalculable. From beloved household pets to the steak on our dinner tables, the fur in our closets to the Babar books on our shelves, taxidermy exhibits to local zoos, humans have complex, deep, and dependent relationships with the animals in our ecosystems. In Displaying Death and Animating Life, Jane C. Desmond puts those human-animal relationships under a multidisciplinary lens, focusing on the less obvious, an...

This daring collaborative effort showcases dialogues between international scholars engaged with the United States from abroad. The writers investigate the analytic methods and choices that label certain talk, images, behaviors, and allusions as "American" and how to read the data on such material. The editors present the essays in pairs that overlap in theme or region. Each author subsequently comments on the other's work. A third scholar or team of scholars from a different discipline or...

Dance, whether considered as an art form or embodied social practice, as product or process, is a prime subject for cultural analysis. Yet only recently have studies of dance become concerned with the ideological, theoretical, and social meanings of dance practices, performances, and institutions. In Meaning in Motion, Jane C. Desmond brings together the work of critics who have ventured into the boundaries between dance and cultural studies, and thus maps a little-known and rarel...

Anxiety is a prevalent and often debilitating condition for individuals on the autism spectrum. This book promotes a multidisciplinary approach to intervention and treatment of the condition, providing professional understanding of the underlying causes and available treatments.With chapters co-authored by well-known advocates and pioneering researchers, contributors examine factors including sensory processing issues, sleep impairments and the crossover between the autonomic nervo...

An ambitious single woman. A lifelong goal within reach. Will Manhattan's unexpected challenges turn her fantasy into a disaster?After ten lackluster years in a dead-end job, Jane Desmond can't wait to pursue her enduring ambition of a career in the glittering NYC literary scene. But the city starts throwing her curveballs the moment she arrives and what's worse, her nervous mother, petrified for Jane's safety, won't stop texting her. Determined to reclaim her sani...

In 'Democracy & Social Ethics' by Jane Addams, the author explores the importance of democracy within the context of social ethics. Addams delves into the interplay between democracy and ethical responsibility, emphasizing the need for individuals to actively participate in shaping a just society. Through a blend of insightful analysis and compelling arguments, Addams presents a compelling case for the moral obligations inherent in a democratic system. Her clear, persuasive prose offers re...

Bob the elephant follows his friend’s advice for letting go of stage fright in a sweet, encouraging story that will appeal to any child who experiences anxiety.In the heart of the forest, everyone is getting ready for the big show. Everyone but Bob the elephant. Bob longs to sing on stage, but it’s impossible—he’s just too nervous. Whenever he tries, his ears get hot, his trunk feels tangled, and nothing but a tiny squeak pops out. When his friend Paloma, the ukule...

Things have changed. In 1969 when the Convention for the Conservation of the Vicuña was drafted, in an attempt to save the vicuña from its tumbling decline towards extinction, both the science and the philosophy of wildlife conservation were radically different. It is thus a tribute to the prescience of those involved at the time that the rescue plan had, even through the harsh lens of hindsight, a d- tinctly Twenty First Century flavour. After all, it was predicated on the expectation tha...

In 'The Collected Works of Jane Addams', readers are presented with a comprehensive collection of the writings of the esteemed author and social reformer. Jane Addams, known for her pioneering work in the field of social work and advocacy for peace and women's rights, brings together a series of essays, speeches, and articles that shed light on her progressive ideas and tireless efforts to improve society. Addams' literary style is characterized by its clarity, passion, and sense of urgenc...

Lesson planning in line with the new Primary National Curriculum!Phonics is taught every day in primary schools across England. It is fully embedded in the National Curriculum and is a huge part of teaching children to read. How do you ensure that you understand both what and how to teach? How do you separate good phonics teaching from the many phonics schemes that are used? What does a good phonics lesson look like? This text provides exemplar lessons in phonics a...

"An incisive and highly readable novel of female friendship."--Kirkus ReviewsA story of complicated friendships, self-discovery, second chances, and the power of forgiveness…Jane Desmond would do anything for her best friend. That’s the problem.Jane Desmond’s devoted to her best friend Thea. How could she not be? Thea—a commander in any crisis—has saved Jane’s keister countless times since childhood. Though Thea’s not the ...

A witty and warm-hearted debut from Helen J. Darling about the challenges of ambition, friendship, and the boundaries that balance them.Jane Desmond's life wasn't supposed to turn out like this. Almost at the top of a professional ladder she never meant to climb, she's got a great view...of a messy life. Unwanted attention from an infatuated coworker and meddlesome matchmaking from her mother has her social life in tatters. Thank goodness her best friend Thea's aro...