More than ever, a solid understanding of genetics is a fundamental element of all medical and scientific educational programs, across virtually all disciplines. And the applications--and implications--of genetic research are at the heart of current medical scientific debates. Completely updated and revised, The Color Atlas of Genetics is an invaluable guide for students of medicine and biology, clinicians, and anyone else interested in this rapidly evolving field.
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How do children learn to spell and what kinds of teaching support them most effectively? Packed with case studies, photographs and examples of children’s work, this unique book sets out the most effective approaches to spelling and provides teachers with a broad set of principles on which to base their teaching. This is an invaluable resource for any teacher or trainee teacher wishing to raise standards in spelling in their classroom.
This huge volume is the first comprehensive encyclopedia of the fantasy field. Not only does it describe the genre authoritatively, but it redefines it, offering an exciting new analysis of this highly diverse and hugely popular sphere of art. With more than 4,000 entries and over one million words, this volume covers every aspect of fantasy-literature, film, television, opera, art, and comics. Written and compiled by a team of editors with unparalleled collective experience in the field, it is an invaluable reference for anyone interested in the art of the fantastic. This paperback edition includes thirty-two pages of update material obtained since the hardcover when to press.
From archaeological jargon to interpretation, Archaeology: The Basics provides an invaluable overview of a fascinating subject and probes the depths of this increasingly popular discipline, presenting critical approaches to the understanding of our past.
Lively and engaging, Archaeology: The Basics fires the archaeological imagination whilst tackling such questions as:
What are the basic concepts of archaeology?
How and what do we know about people and objects from the past?
What makes a good explanation in archaeology?
Why dig here?
This ultimate guide for all new and would-be archaeologists, whether they are students or interested amateurs, will prove an invaluable introduction to this wonderfully infectious discipline.
Urban Teaching: The Essentials, Revised Edition
This bestselling guide to urban teaching has been updated and revised
to reflect today's challenges, including testing pressures, inclusive
classrooms, and helping second language learners. Lois Weiner, a highly
regarded teacher with years of experience supervising new teachers in
urban and suburban schools, provides invaluable "insider"
recommendations for thriving in culturally diverse classrooms and
coping with school realities ranging from overcrowded classes and a
lack of appropriate materials to frustrating bureaucracy and school
violence. This guide is an invaluable resource for teacher educators
and essential reading for teachers at all grade levels.
