Socially Responsible Investment in a Global Environment
`The authors have done an excellent job explaining the development and practice of Socially Responsible Investment (SRI). Under the recent recognition of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Asia and its strong emphasis by US and European corporations, this book provides important guidance to students and professionals who are interested in the effects and implications of SRI.
With this newly revised 6th edition of ASTRONOMY: THE SOLAR SYSTEM AND BEYOND, Mike Seeds and Dana Backman's goal is to help students use astronomy to understand science and use science to understand what we are. Fascinating and engaging, this text illustrates the scientific method and guides students to these fundamental questions: "What are we?" and "How do we know?"
The strengths of this text are numerous. First and most importantly, students love the book, which means they read it. I have had more unsolicited compliments from students on the Plotnik text than any book I have used in over 15 years of teaching. The visuals are great and very engaging. The examples are relevant to the student populations and aid in encoding the material in an elaborative way. Application of material is a must and this book does it very well. Language is clear and at the appropriate level for the majority of students in my classes.
What A Life! Stories of Amazing People, an engaging reader for high beginning students of English, focuses on the lives of 24 fascinating people from around the world and across history. These biographies -- surprising and always intriguing -- explore the accomplishments and uniqueness of each individual. Students will be inspired by these people's lives and their remarkable contributions to our world. Each unit of What A Life! features prereading, vocabulary, comprehension, discussion, and writing exercises.
Discovering Life Skills will put students on the path to discovery and excellence. 'Stay in School' features help students learn and practice study skills and behaviors that determine success and have a positive impact against dropout risks. Reading strategies and study tools guide students and support differentiated instruction. Unit-based master projects help support project-based learning; FCCLA activities help students connect and build relationships that can provide focus and guidance. Financial literacy activities and nutrition, health and safety basics are included.
