After living for ten years in the Zuni Mountains of New Mexico, the author finally gets a close-up view of a black bear.

Every family has its secrets, but some are worse than others.‘I had learnt to switch myself off from feeling anything when he molested me. Just lie there like a wooden doll and don’t give him the satisfaction of allowing one whimper to leave your mouth.’Lynn’s mother wanted the world to see the perfect family. An immaculate house, three well-dressed children and a charming husband. But behind closed doors it was a different story.Abused by her fathe...

"The book allowed me to explore my own leadership practices regarding instructional capacity building. It′s a must for individuals looking to examine ways to improve teaching and learning."Royce Avery, PrincipalWoodsboro High School, TX"Vision and focus are intertwined, and I think this book does an exemplary job of showing the distinctions between the two while depicting their close relationship.Very motivating . . . as a principal, I was inspired...

Winner of the British Psychological Society Book Award for Best TextbookAn instructive and accessible account of the psychological development of children aged 0-2 years and how it can be supported by social relationships.The first two years are critical in a child's development, influencing what happens in later childhood and even adulthood. Yet how best to support that early development is not always easy to grasp. Now help is at hand with this expert gui...

Un viaggio sensoriale nei primi mille giorni: tra occhi incantati, voce, lettura condivisa e la meraviglia della crescita nei neonati.La nascita di un bambino trasforma ogni cosa: ritmi, emozioni, domande nuove. Questo libro è una guida poetica e concreta per chi desidera accompagnare i primi passi di vita, dalla gestazione ai due anni, con attenzione, cura e consapevolezza. Le pagine intrecciano neuroscienze, psicologia perinatale e letteratura per l’infanzia, offr...

Weird fiction is an incredibly rich and varied genre, running the gamut from supernatural horror to imaginary-world fantasy to psychological terror. This anthology seeks to exhibit the wide range of themes, motifs, and imagery that weird fiction allows, as embodied in the work of some of the leading contemporary writers in the field.The ghost or revenant is a venerable motif, and stories by John Shirley, Lynda E. Rucker, and Reggie Oliver ring fascinating changes on it. Allied to t...

Writers often stray from the reality of the legal system because we think we know about the law from watching television and movies and reading mystery novels. Unfortunately many dramatizations of criminal investigations and legal proceedings more closely resemble The Three Stooges slapstick reel Disorder in the Court than any real world legal proceeding. I am not a lawyer, but I have spent the past three decades processing legal documents and researching legal details in order to get them...

50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories from the 1800s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. More than 29 hours of vintage science fiction. These science fiction short stories were written by some of the most acclaimed, successful and influential authors of the time including, Isaac Asimov, Philip K. Dick, Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clarke, Robert A. Heinlein, Robert Silverberg, Harry Harrison, Clifford D. Simak, Murray Leinster, H. G. Wells, Mary Shelley, Leigh Brackett, Margaret...

Over 2 million copies sold in The Word Biblical Commentary series.This commentary series delivers the best in biblical scholarship from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation.It emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence, resulting in judicious and balanced insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical theology. These wide...

It’s hard to be ordinary when you’re destined for the extraordinary. Can Amese stay true to herself without causing total world destruction?For millions of years, there have been six unique guardians of ancient elemental magic, each possessing the power to balance life in the universe. They are supposed to work together; instead, the rift between them is growing.Now it’s 13-year-old Amese’s turn to rule. To succeed with her training, Amese must transform in...

An examination of leadership, strategies, organization processes and investments made to create and sustain improvement in healthcare.

Ogni bambino è una creatura unica e straordinaria, con i propri gusti e con la propria particolare sensibilità. Imparare a comprenderlo fin dalla nascita, cogliendo ogni aspetto della sua esperienza, è sicuramente il modo migliore per prendersi cura di lui. Questo libro, frutto dell'esperienza di due professioniste del settore, è molto di più di un semplice manuale illustrato: accompagnati da un testo semplice e da tanti utili consigli, dei veri e propri racconti per immagini catturano tut...