New Scientist - 05 February 2011New Scientist is a weekly international science magazine and website covering recent developments in science and technology for a general English-speaking audience. New Scientist has maintained a website since 1996, publishing daily news. As well as covering current events and news from the scientific community, the magazine often features speculative articles, ranging from the technical to the philosophical.

Osteopathy: Models for Diagnosis, Treatment and Practice

This book is a textbook of basic osteopathic concepts, working from first principles underpinned by anatomy and physiology. This text will synthesize and integrate osteopathic models in an easy-to-understand way, a subject often daunting to students and confusing to graduates. Composed of four sections, the first is a discussion of basic principles, the second focusses on models and diagnosis of treatment which is followed by anatomical, neurophysiological and osteopathic considerations. The last section describes clinical case-studies to enable students to put into practice the theories and models which they have learned.

Diagnostic Imaging: Ultrasound

This book was written with you in mind, employing a user-friendly format, succinct information and over 2500 ultrasound images. Correlative images using other modalities are also included for comparison and to allow a quick and seamless transition between ultrasound and other modalities. The book is focused on providing you a practical reference for use in a busy practice. It provides relevant information in bulleted form, making it the perfect one-stop quick reference for a scanning or reporting session. Ultrasound images of both common and less common diseases are provided to help in formulating a diagnosis and suitable differential diagnoses.

Designing a Thinking Curriculum

Designing a Thinking Curriculum responds to the challenge of disengagement in the middle years of schooling by providing teachers and administrators with ideas for the implementation of a thinking curriculum in their schools. Teachers, teacher educators and curriculum consultants describe how they have been influenced by theorists, their use of appropriate cognitive theories, and strategies they have developed that will assist students to develop higher order thinking skills. Ways of accommodating a variety of learning styles and establishing supportive school structures are also presented.

 

 

An Outline of Second Language Acquisition Theories

The book provides a clear and concise description of current views on the theories of Second Language Acquisition (SLA). Most probably an abridged  publication of a doctoral dissertation. From the point of view of the student this is an ideal starting point for further library research, as the book provides a sound bibliography and is amply annotated in the main text.

A must read for anyone writing a thesis in SLA, teaching English as a FL (Foreign Language) or SL (Second Language).