Richard Adams: 53 books
Feminist Ecocriticism
Environment, Women, and Literature
Language: English
Release Date: July 23, 2012
Feminist Ecocriticism examines the interplay of women and nature as seen through literary theory and criticism, drawing on insights from such diverse fields as chaos theory and psychoanalysis, while examining genres ranging from nineteenth-century sentimental literature to contemporary science fiction....
by Maimbo Samuel Munzele; Adams Richard ; Passas Nikos ; Aggarwal Reena
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2005
According to a recent World Bank study of remittances, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka are all among the top 20 receivers of remittances, with estimated receipts of US3.2 billion, US8.4 billion and U.S 1.5 billion respectively. Migrant Labor Remittances in South Asia identifies and discusses...
Central Asia in the Era of Sovereignty
The Return of Tamerlane?
Language: English
Release Date: March 16, 2018
After twenty-five years of independence, there is little doubt that the five Central Asian states will persist as sovereign, independent states. They increasingly differ from each other, and are making their way in global politics. No longer connected only to Russia, they are now connected in important...
The Parting
A Story of West Point on the Eve of the Civil War
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2013
It is July 18, 1861 in Winchester, Virginia. The Civil War has begun, and Lieutenant John Pelham, formerly of the West Point Class of 1861, is about to play a pivotal role in the First Battle of Bull Run. The confident Lieutenant Pelham bears little resemblance to the seventy-year-old who journeyed...
by Brendan Hyde, Kate Adams, Richard Woolley
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2008
This book takes an in-depth look at spirituality and its continual expression in children, to support those working with children in developing their own perceptions and interaction with them.
The authors outline exactly what is understood by contemporary spirituality, and discuss the importance...
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Interventions and Treatments for Children and Youth
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2004
How can you best help children with autism reach their full potential?
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) present a perplexing challenge for parents and school professionals. This essential resource was developed to respond directly to the difficulty school professionals and families...
Infantile Autism
The Syndrome and Its Implications for a Neural Theory of Behavior by Bernard Rimland, Ph.D.
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2014
In 1964, the release of Dr. Bernard Rimland's book, Infantile Autism, revolutionized the autism field by providing the autism community with much-needed guidance on how to understand and treat individuals on the spectrum. He single-handedly realigned the field from a psychodynamic, parent-blaming...
Human Development and Criminal Behavior
New Ways of Advancing Knowledge
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Venoms to Drugs
Venom as a Source for the Development of Human Therapeutics
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2015
The pharmaceutical industry has become increasingly interested in biologics from animal venoms as a potential source for therapeutic agents in recent years, with a particularly emphasis on peptides. To date six drugs derived from venom peptides or proteins have been approved by the FDA, with nine...
Helen Matthews Lewis
Living Social Justice in Appalachia
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2012
Often referred to as the leader of inspiration in Appalachian studies, Helen Matthews Lewis linked scholarship with activism and encouraged deeper analysis of the region. Lewis shaped the field of Appalachian studies by emphasizing community participation and challenging traditional perceptions of...
by Richard J. Adams
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2014
With over 40,000 described species, spiders have adapted to nearly every terrestrial environment across the globe. Over half of the world’s spider families live within the three contiguous Pacific Coast states—not surprising considering the wide variety of habitats, from mountain meadows and desert...