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  • The JuanCarlos Story

    by Carole Silva PhD ...
    8 year old Juan Carlo traveled with his family by wagon train from Mexico City to ‘the New World' to work a land grant his grandfather received from Spain. The story is a year of his life in 12 chapters. ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Trust in Government Agencies in the Time of COVID-19

    by Scott E. Robinson, Kuhika Gupta, Joseph Ripberger, Jennifer A. Ross, Andrew Fox, Hank Jenkins-Smith, Carol Silva ...
    As the US faced its lowest levels of reported trust in government, the COVID-19 crisis revealed the essential service that various federal agencies provide as sources of information. This Element explores variations in trust across various levels of government and government agencies based on a nationally-representative survey conducted in March of 2020. First, it examines trust in agencies ... Read more

    $20.49 USD

  • The Presidential Expectations Gap

    Public Attitudes Concerning the Presidency

    by Richard Waterman, Hank Jenkins-Smith, Carol L. Silva ...
    For decades, public expectations of U.S. presidents have become increasingly excessive and unreasonable. Despite much anecdotal evidence, few scholars have attempted to test the expectations gap thesis empirically. This is the first systematic study to prove the existence of the expectations gap and to identify the factors that contribute to the public’s disappointment in a given president.Using ... Read more

    $23.79 USD

  • Farming, Food and Nature

    Respecting Animals, People and the Environment

    Edited by Joyce D'Silva, Carol McKenna ...
    Series series Earthscan Food and Agriculture
    Livestock production and its use of finite resources is devastating biodiversity and pushing wildlife to the brink of extinction. This powerful book examines the massive global impact caused by intensive livestock production and then explores solutions, ranging from moving to agroecological farming to reducing consumption of animal products, including examples of best practice and innovation, both ... Read more

    $68.99 USD

  • FLIPP the Switch 2.0

    Mastering Executive Function Skills from School to Adult Life for Students with Autism

    by Carol Burmeister, Sheri Wilkins, Rebecca Silva ...
    This book provides educators with detailed information about executive function skills and evidence-based practices that can be used with students with autism spectrum disorder who experience executive function (EF) deficits to be more successful in school, at home, in the community, and in the future.Educators often struggle with how to effectively teach students who grasp concepts but are unable ... Read more

    $20.89 USD

  • Critical Care of Children with Heart Disease

    Basic Medical and Surgical Concepts

    Edited by Ricardo A. Munoz, Victor O. Morell, Eduardo M. da Cruz, Carol G. Vetterly, Jose Pedro da Silva ...
    Series series Medicine (R0)
    This extensively revised new edition comprehensively reviews the medical and surgical management of the acutely-ill child with congenital and acquired cardiac disease. It enables the reader to gain a thorough understanding of basic and practical concepts of anatomy, pathophysiology, surgical techniques and peri-operative management in this group of patients. Extensively revised chapters cover the ... Read more

    $161.09 USD

  • Regenerative Farming and Sustainable Diets

    Human, Animal and Planetary Health

    Edited by Joyce D'Silva, Carol McKenna ...
    Series series Earthscan Food and Agriculture
    This book makes the case for an urgent move away from industrial agriculture towards regenerative farming and the promotion of plant-based diets.How we produce, distribute and consume food are critical issues for the health and well-being of humans, animals and the environment. In order to develop a sustainable food system, this book argues for a radical change in farming and food consumption. ... Read more

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    Esperanza thought she'd always live with her family on their ranch in Mexico--she'd always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home, and servants. But a sudden tragedy forces Esperanza and Mama to flee to California during the Great Depression, and to settle in a camp for Mexican farm workers. Esperanza isn't ready for the hard labor, financial struggles, or lack of acceptance she now faces. When ... Read more

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  • Thinking Like a Political Scientist

    A Practical Guide to Research Methods

    by Christopher Howard ...
    Series series Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing
    "A compelling case for transforming how research methods are taught to undergraduate students of political science." — London School of Economics Review of BooksEach year, tens of thousands of students who are interested in politics go through a rite of passage: they take a course in research methods. Many find the subject to be boring or confusing, and with good reason. Most of the standard books ... Read more

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  • Ravenous

    How to get ourselves and our planet into shape

    by Henry Dimbleby, Jemima Lewis ...
    WINNER OF THE ANDR****É SIMON FOOD BOOK AWARD 2023SHORTLISTED FOR THE GUILD OF FOOD WRITERS AWARDS 2024THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Brilliant - a must read' Tim Spector'Ravenous is a truly important book ... we need a food revolution to ensure children don't go hungry, eat right, and reach their potential' Tom KerridgeThe food system... ... Read more

    $10.09 USD

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  • The Seductions of Quantification

    Measuring Human Rights, Gender Violence, and Sex Trafficking

    by Sally Engle Merry ...
    Series series Chicago Series in Law and Society
    We live in a world where seemingly everything can be measured. We rely on indicators to translate social phenomena into simple, quantified terms, which in turn can be used to guide individuals, organizations, and governments in establishing policy. Yet counting things requires finding a way to make them comparable. And in the process of translating the confusion of social life into neat categories ... Read more

    $20.89 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • How to Feed the World

    The History and Future of Food

    by Vaclav Smil ...
    An indispensable analysis of how the world really produces and consumes its food—and a scientist's exploration of how we can successfully feed a growing population without killing the planetWe have never had to feed as many people as we do today. And yet, we misunderstand the essentials of where our food really comes from, how our dietary requirements shape us, and why this impacts our planet in ... Read more

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