In "The Natural History of Pliny (Vol. 1-6)", Pliny the Elder offers an unparalleled compendium that encapsulates the breadth of ancient knowledge and inquiry. Written in the 1st century CE, this monumental work spans various disciplines, including astronomy, geography, botany, and zoology, employing a meticulous yet narrative-driven style that reflects the Roman quest for understanding the natural world. Pliny's organizational structure of books—ranging from cosmology to the properties of...

The Natural History of Pliny (Vol. 1-6) is an ambitious encyclopedic survey of the Roman world's knowledge, ranging across cosmology, geography, anthropology, zoology, botany, medicine, mineralogy, and the arts. Written in a dense, accumulative Latin prose, it is less a modern scientific treatise than a vast literary monument to inquiry, compilation, and wonder. Situated within the intellectual culture of the early Roman Empire, the work gathers Greek learning, Roman observation, travelers...

In 'The Natural History of Pliny' (Vol. 1-6), Pliny the Elder presents an expansive and systematic exploration of the natural world, melding empirical observation with a philosophical perspective. This monumental work, composed in the first century AD, serves as one of the earliest encyclopedias, encompassing a vast array of topics from astronomy to botany, geography to zoology. Pliny's literary style is characterized by its encyclopedic ambition and meticulous detail, offering insights en...

Supporting Student Transitions 14-19 offers transition focused approaches to planning, teaching, learning and assessment designed to meet the needs of these unique learners. Drawing upon the latest research and theory, as well as the authors’ extensive experience in the field, it examines in detail transitions in teaching and learning in this complex sector.Drawing out and critically analysing the key features of both pedagogy and andragogy, the book presents the best elements of e...

This book offers a comprehensive overview of teaching 1419 to provide clear guidance and practical strategies for teachers who are new to teaching.

This book provides clear guidance on how to approach initial teaching experience, how to plan effective sessions, how to work well with your mentor and how to make the most out of your new career. Through focusing on the real-life experiences of both in-service and pre-service trainee teachers, it offers the opportunity to reflect on and learn from an array of diverse teaching practice experiences from a wide range of vocational areas including construction, hair and beauty, Early Years, p...

Age was only an illusionary figure in Elleta Noltes life not to be taken seriously. She enrolled at age 71 as a freshman at a prestigious university from which six of her nine children graduated. At age 89 she earned a Degree in General Studies and graduated with her granddaughter Rebecca. Elleta is a writer of regional history but this her eighth book is a departure from that norm for at her graduation many people of all ages said to her You need to tell people what you did and what they can...

What effect has globalization had on our understanding of literacy? Grassroots Literacy seeks to address the relationship between globalization and the widening gap between ‘grassroots’ literacies, or writings from ordinary people and local communities, and ‘elite’ literacies.Displaced from their original context to elite literacy environments in the form of letters, police declarations and pieces of creative writing, ‘grassroots’ literacies are unsurprisingly easily disqu...

Here are some gluten-free recipes for your body!Little known ways of gluten-free food is here!Would you still want to eat the same food without the guilt?'I feel a lot better now that I know I can still eat cookies, even on a gluten-free diet!!!!!' – Jasmin Y.There are a lot of food that is so tempting to eat. No matter how much you restrain yourself, there is always that one time that you have to satisfy your craving.This book provides you the recipe...

Thesis on Gender and Education: Clarke posits that the educational system of his time, modeled on male standards, was ill-suited to women. He suggests that ignoring the physiological differences between the sexes could lead to chronic health problems in women, particularly in their reproductive systems. He advocates for educational practices tailored to women’s "special requirements."Case Studies and Medical Observations: The book draws on anecdotal evidence and case studies of women who e...

Too Scared to Learn explores the impact of women's experiences of violence on their learning, and proposes radical changes to educational programs through connecting therapeutic and educational discourses. Little attention has previously been paid to the impact of violence on learning.A large percentage of women who come to adult literacy programs have experienced, or are currently experiencing, violence in their lives. This experience of violence negatively affects their ...

Russell Smith and Andy Hall have produced this guide which is based on the requirements of the UK Practical driving test and focuses on hazards, is pictorial, as well as giving advice from their combined experience of teaching learners to drive.It covers each subject of the driving lesson and practical driving test syllabus with lesson notes and pictures.It also covers all the driving test Manoeuvres. There are also lots of tips for driving lessons and tests.Each subje...