The study of life in space–is one of today’s fastest growing and most popular fields of science. In this compelling, accessible, and elegantly reasoned new book, award-winning scholar and researcher Chris Impey explores the foundations of this rapidly developing discipline, where it’s going, and what it’s likely to find.
Art teachers introduce students – both young and old – to the beauty, history, and significance of art. They encourage creativity and exploration through a variety of media (crayons, paint, clay, and photographs are just a few), while they instruct in the practical principles of technique and discipline. Art teachers enjoy the best of two worlds – they are able to combine their love of art with their desire to share that knowledge with others.
Product Description As crime continues to concern politicians, public and media alike, the study of criminology has boomed. Providing an international and comparative introduction to the discipline, Criminology: The Basics is an accessible guide to theoretical and practical approaches to the phenomena of crime.
introduces students to key issues and themes that include bilingual development and education; and the integration of social and cognitive perspectives
uses tasks and examples to equip the reader with the necessary skills and insights to assess and interpret research drawn from bilingual populations
incorporates case studies drawn from a range of countries such as the United States, South Africa, the Netherlands, Morocco and the People's Republic of China
gathers together influential readings from key names in the discipline, including: Fred Genesee, Richard Bourhis, Elizabeth Peal, Wallace Lambert, Merrill Swain , Jim Cummins, and Ellen Bialystok.
Hannibal Barca was an extraordinary military leader and political reformer in the ancient world. His Carthaginian army's march with elephants over the Alps to attack rival Rome in 218 BCE is one of the most daring exploits in world history. Read in Hannibal how his personal discipline and charisma remain models for world leadership.
