Available open access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.A ground-breaking international collection, Born into Care brings together leading scholars, practitioners, advocates and mothers with lived experience to confront the hidden and deeply controversial practice of infant removal at birth.The first book of its kind, it delivers a powerful critique of the legal, ethical and political systems that perpetuate a practice which disproportionately impacts marginalised families. Topics ...

500位西方博學者群像X新文化史權威學者彼得．柏克以古觀今書寫這些「知道太多」的博學者達文西右手畫畫左手解剖、桑塔格嚴詞反戰也溫柔書寫在這個多工、斜槓的時代，了解關於「十項全能」博學者的一切跨領域推薦──王崇名 東海大學博雅書院書院長兼通識教育中心主任陳建守 中央研究院近代史研究所助研究員　劉安婷 「為台灣而教」創辦人暨董事長蔡俊彥 國立中山大學博雅教育中心教授兼中心主任謝哲青 作家、旅行家、知名節目主持人顏擇雅 作家、出版人本書以引人入勝、博學多聞的手法描繪一群特別的知識人，不僅意義非凡，而且來得正是時候。藉由闡述我們的文化為什麼不僅需要專家，也需要博學者，本書刺激我們重新思考教育的目的，以及如何豐富公眾對話。──英國哲學家葛瑞林（Anthony Clifford Grayling）柏克不僅闡明了博學者的共同特質，更描繪出他們各自的力量、執著與生命力。──《好奇在近代法德之應用》作者...

This new edition of a trailblazing textbook is written for students and professionals who need real-world approaches to applying research methodologies to solve practical problems within their institutions.With extensive new and updated content, the second edition of Knowledge into Action retains respected authors Danny P. Wallace and Connie Van Fleet's focus on practical applications of research methods by library and information science professionals in ...

From Leonardo Da Vinci to Oliver Sacks: the first history of the western polymath, from the Renaissance to the present**"An absorbing group portrait and intellectual history."—**Kirkus Reviews"An admirable mixture of industry and erudition."—Robert Wilson, Wall Street JournalFrom Leonardo Da Vinci to John Dee and Comenius, from George Eliot to Oliver Sacks and Susan Sontag, polymaths have moved the...

Los polímatas son los sabios o eruditos en distintas materias, que han realizado aportaciones innovadoras o relevantes en distintos campos. Desde Leonardo da Vinci hasta John Dee y Comenio, desde George Eliot hasta Oliver Sacks y Susan Sontag, los polímatas han ensanchado las fronteras del saber de innumerables formas. Pero la historia puede ser desagradecida con los eruditos que hacen gala de unos intereses tan enciclopédicos. Demasiado a menudo esas personas son recordadas por sus valios...

In the enchanting collection, *The Santa's Great Treasure Chest: 450+ Christmas Novels, Tales, Carols & Legends,* readers are invited to embark on a literary journey through the multifaceted world of Christmas narratives. This anthology offers a kaleidoscope of stories, carols, and legends, skillfully encapsulating a range of emotions and experiences tied to the festive season. The compendium includes tales of joy, wonder, and reflection, with standout pieces that capture the essence of Ch...

e-artnow presents to you the greatest Christmas novels, magical Christmas tales, legends, most famous carols and the unique poetry of the giants of literature dedicated to this one and only holiday: The Gift of the Magi (O. Henry) The Holy Night (Selma Lagerlöf) A Merry Christmas & Other Christmas Stories (Louisa May Alcott) A Letter from Santa Claus (Mark Twain) Silent Night The Night After Christmas The Child Born at Bethlehem The Adoration of the Shepherds The Visit of the Wise Men As J...

The Mysteries of Knowledge Beyond the Senses: Dialogues with Courageous Scientists reports on the current research and personal characteristics of 22 visionaries from the US and the UK. They reveal information about learning from other dimensions, altered states of consciousness, extrasensory perception, dreams, near-death experiences, remote viewing, parapsychology, etc. Vanguard scientists believe there is more than what we see and are formulating a non-materialist paradigm that expands ...

Blending the latest technical and clinical skills of hand surgery and hand therapy, Hand and Upper Extremity Rehabilitation: A Practical Guide, 4th Edition walks you through the treatment of common medical conditions affecting the upper extremities and highlights non-surgical and surgical procedures for these conditions. This expanded fourth edition presents the latest research in hand and upper extremity rehabilitation and provides the purpose and rationale for treatment options. - Clinic...

The Most Wonderful Christmas Tales Of All Time is an exquisite anthology that captures the heartwarming essence and infinite diversity of storytelling inspired by the yuletide spirit. Encompassing a range of genres from classic drama to fairy tales and transformative narratives, this collection splendidly showcases tales that explore themes of generosity, hope, and the magic of Christmas. The eclectic array of stories speaks to the classical, romantic, and even modernist literary contexts,...

This provocative audiobook reveals why the social character of scientific knowledge makes it trustworthyFeaturing narration by Kelly Burke, John Chancer, Nancy Crane, Richard Lyddon, and Kerry ShaleDo doctors really know what they are talking about when they tell us vaccines are safe? Should we take climate experts at their word when they warn us about the perils of global warming? Why should we trust science when our own politicians don't? In this landmark b...

Winner of the 2017 Sylvia Rivera Award in Transgender Studies from the Center for LGBTQ Studies (CLAGS)From Caitlyn Jenner to Laverne Cox, transgender people have rapidly gained public visibility, contesting many basic assumptions about what gender and embodiment mean. The vibrant discipline of Trans Studies explores such challenges in depth, building on the insights of queer and feminist theory to raise provocative questions about the relationships among gender, s...