Laura Thomas: 70 books
Farming across Borders
A Transnational History of the North American West
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2017
Farming across Borders uses agricultural history to connect the regional experiences of the American West, northern Mexico, western Canada, and the North American side of the Pacific Rim, now writ large into a broad history of the North American West. Case studies of commodity production and distribution,...
by Pat Adams, American Association of Museums, Association of Science-Technology Centers
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2006
There has been, and continues to be, an explosion of interest in developing new small science centers that is changing the world of museums. This handbook is designed to be a one-stop source for future and current centers, and anyone interested in the important roles these institutions play in their...
Along the 46th
Short Fiction
Language: English
Release Date: February 24, 2016
A far from ordinary selection of short stories from Northern Ontario's newest literary press, Latitude 46 Publishing.
13 authors, 13 unique perspectives on the space beneath the 46th parallel.
Prepare to confront and re-imagine the places we call home, the homes we promised ourselves we'd never revisit, and the promises we thought we could keep.
A Contract of Words
27 Short Stories
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2018
From Scout Media comes A Contract of Words—the fourth volume in an ongoing short story anthology series featuring authors from all over the world.
In this installment, the authors wove multi-genre tales around characters entering into contracts, who found repercussions or rewards. From comedy,...
Millennial Culture and Communication Pedagogies
Narratives from the Classroom and Higher Education
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2018
This book examines the ways in which faculty and staff at the higher education level teach and communicate with their millennial students and colleagues. The contributors address how millennials' academic and non-academic interests and everyday performances within and outside of higher education influence...
Transformative Change
An Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2015
This foundational Peace and Conflict Studies text is formatted to fit inside a 14 week college/university term. The chapters are designed to provide a succinct overview of research, theory, and practice that can be supplemented with material chosen by the professor. The book introduces students to...
Parkinson's Disease
A Guide to Patient Care
Language: English
Release Date: March 23, 2009
"As a quick, user-friendly reference, this book covers all aspects of effectively managing patients with Parkinson's disease, with discussions of symptoms, causes, patient evaluation, and home care adviceÖ.Nurses, physicians, and associated healthcare professions from rehabilitation specialists...
by Marie Spano, Laura Kruskall, D. Travis Thomas
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2017
Nutrition for Sport, Exercise, and Health includes applied content and research-based guidelines to help students distinguish between nutrition recommendations backed by science and the plethora of misinformation available in the field. This comprehensive resource blends nutrition and exercise science...
His Christmas Baby
An Anthology
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2018
A baby for Christmas?
The Cowboy SEAL’s Jingle Bell Baby
Rowdy Jones loves the rush that comes from being a navy SEAL, but finding out he’s about to become a dad? That trumps everything. While he and former rodeo queen Tiffany Lawson shared only one night, he’s determined to do...
by Dennis Bienkowski, Fabian Dombrowski, Fanny Schmidt
Language: German
Release Date: October 31, 2014
Language: German
Release Date: October 31, 2014
An Samhain sind die Grenzen zwischen den Welten besonders durchlässig. Doch nicht nur Bedrohliches wagt sich an den Übergängen hindurch. Zarte Bande zwischen mythischen Gestalten und sonderbaren Wesen werden geknüpft. Der Funke springt über, wenn Hexen ihre sanften Seiten entdecken und Menschen...
Facilitating Authentic Learning, Grades 6-12
A Framework for Student-Driven Instruction
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2012
Learn how to teach content and process at the same time, assess 21st-century skills, and engage students in higher-order thinking—all central aims of the Common Core.
Reinventing Rural
New Realities in an Urbanizing World
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2016
Reinventing Rural is a collection of original research papers that examine the ways in which rural people and places are changing in the context of an urbanizing world. This includes exploring the role of the environment, the economy, and related issues such as tourism. While traditionally relying...
Syria from Reform to Revolt
Volume 2: Culture, Society, and Religion
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2015
As Syria’s anti-authoritarian uprising and subsequent civil war have left the country in ruins, the need for understanding the nation’s complex political and cultural realities remains urgent. The second of a two-volume series, Syria from Reform to Revolt: Culture, Society, and Religion draws...
Gulf of Mexico Origin, Waters, and Biota
Volume 4, Ecosystem-Based Management
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2013
The fourth volume in the Harte Research Institute’s landmark scientific series on the Gulf of Mexico provides a comprehensive study of ecosystem-based management, analyzing key coastal ecosystems in eleven Gulf Coast states from Florida to Quintana Roo and presenting case studies in which this integrated...