Der Schuleintritt ist für jedes Kind und seine Eltern ein besonderer Moment. Ein gelingender Schulstart kann Auswirkungen auf die gesamte Schullaufbahn haben, ebenso wie Lernschwierigkeiten das Selbstbewusstsein, die Lernmotivation und Einstellung zur Schule beeinflussen. Inwieweit kann sonderpädagogische Förderung dabei helfen, schulischen Lernschwierigkeiten entgegenzuwirken? Welche Kriterien umfasst das aktuelle Konzept der Schulfähigkeit im deutschsprachigen Raum? Inwiefern ist es komp...

What good is a rattlesnake? What purpose do animals serve? All species play a vital role in their biological communities, and the removal of just one can have a noticeable and catastrophic ripple effect.Yet social and political pressures frequently pit species conservation against economic progress and prosperity, and scientists fear that we may be in the midst of a mass extinction event. Brian R. Chapman and William I. Lutterschmidt make the case that the effort to preserve animal...

Join the Bridgertons, and the rest of the ton, as they pore over (and gossip about) Lady Whistledown’s latest musings. The elusive Regency-era gossip columnist -- popularized in # 1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton novels, now a series created by Shondaland for Netflix – reveals society’s most recent secrets in this second glittering anthology, following the New York Times bestseller, The Further Observations of Lady ...

The author of landmark manifesto Whipping Girl exposes the violent ways we are all sexualized–then offers a bold path for resistanceFeminists have long challenged the ways in which men tend to sexualize women. But pioneering activist, biologist, and trans woman Julia Serano argues that sexualization is a far more pervasive problem, as it’s something that we all do to other people, often without being aware of it.Why do we perceive men as sexual pre...

Eine mitreißende Second-Chance-Romance und ein malerisches Hotel auf ZypernAls Hanna ihre Eltern auf Zypern besucht, will sie nur eins: Eine Auszeit und vergessen, dass sie das Studium nicht gepackt hat. Für Ablenkung ist gesorgt: Sie soll ihren Vater beim Aufbau einer Olivenplantage unterstützen. Dann steht plötzlich ihr Ex Emre vor ihr und die alten Gefühle flammen wieder auf. Doch der Grund für die Trennung besteht weiter: Hanna will nicht auf Zypern leben und E...

Les percées majeures concernant les troubles bipolaires au cours des dernières années ont amélioré non seulement la compréhension de la maladie, mais surtout sa prise en charge. Les mécanismes physiopathologiques ont bénéficié de l'apport issu de l'imagerie cérébrale, de la chronobiologie, des processus d'immuno-inflammatoires, ainsi que de nouvelles recherches dans les modèles animaux. De manière parallèle, la diversification des molécules disponibles et le développement des thérapies ind...

The irresistible, indefatigable Miss Julia is back, turning the tables on a thief who chose the wrong belle to burgle. Don't miss Ann Ross's latest, Miss Julia Raises the Roof, coming April 2018 from Viking.Having earned a devoted following for her rollicking antics and unshakable poise, Miss Julia's eighth outing begins with an unfortunate discovery. Her cherished engagement ring-an exact replica of Princess Di's-turns up missing after a party, making her...

DISCOVER THE TRUTH OF YOUR POWER TO LIVE A CONTENTED LIFEAll the power you think you lack is waiting for you in the dark, masquerading as overwhelm, depression, and disconnection. You really do know who you are and what you want.Down and Back is a holistic guide to turn your life in a positive direction by embracing the powerful gifts hidden in your dark times. Get unstuck by redefining success for you, discovering your superpower of sensitivity, a...

Exploring how we make, distribute, and consume today’s media systemsMedia backends--the electronics, labor, and operations behind our screens--significantly influence our understanding of the sociotechnical relations, economies, and operations of media. Lisa Parks, Julia Velkova, and Sander De Ridder assemble essays that delve into the evolving politics of the media infrastructural landscape. Throughout, the contributors draw on feminist, queer, and intersectional ...

Bookworm Amber Stone loves immersing herself in worlds of magic and mystery. Working as a secretary, she is excited to be invited on a team building experience with the rest of the staff.But upon arriving in the Peak District, she soon becomes aware that there is something strange about the surrounding Silver Springs Lake. Sucked into an enchanted whirlpool with her colleagues, they are catapulted back to the Medieval times and the land of Magus, ruled by the unscrupulous King Bern...

How do sex toys make sex more enjoyable and promote sexual health? Human sexuality specialist Dr. Brenda Dressler answers this question in a frank discussion of the role of pleasure toys in the lives of baby boomers, singles and couples.Dr. Brenda shows you how to choose safe sex toys to enhance your sexual experiences and health. This easy-to-read, comprehensive guide helps you navigate the adult sex toy marketplace - selling thousands of products in a largely unr...

Across Eastern Germany, where political allegiances are shifting to the right, the wolf is increasingly seen as a trespasser and threat to the local way of life. Styled by populist right-wing actors as an ‘invasive species’, the wolf evokes and resonates with anti-immigration sentiments and widespread fears of demographic catastrophe. To many people in Eastern Germany, the immigrant and the wolf are an indistinguishable problem that nobody in power is doing anything about. In this account ...