Subject(s): Health education Summary: "Health Education: Critical perspectives provides a socio cultural and critical approach to health education. The book draws together international experts in the fields of health and education who deconstruct contemporary discourses and practices, and re imagine a health education that both connects wi

Subject(s): Science -- Study and teaching (Early childhood) Summary: A core text for Science in Early Childhood courses at the 2-year or 4-year level for those who will teach young children in preschool or in the primary grades. A classic in the field, this text takes an integrated approach to science without watering it down, and emphasizes un

Subject(s): Quantum computers | Quantum communication | Information theory -- Data processing | Electronic data processing -- Technological innovations Summary: "Finally, here is a modern, self-contained text on quantum information theory suitable for graduate-level courses. Developing the subject 'from the ground up' it covers clas

Subject(s): Historiography | History -- Research | Academic writing Content advice: Preface ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 1 Writing and History Stories About the Past Intended to Be True Writing History as a Way of Thinking Basic Principles for History Essays Writer's Checklist of Basic Principles Paraphrase and Plagiarism Writer's Checklist for Avoi

Subject(s): McMillan, Rachel, 1859-1917 | McMillan, Margaret, 1860-1931 | Montessori, Maria, 1870-1952 | Isaacs, Susan Sutherland Fairhurst, 1885-1948 | Early childhood educators | Education and state -- Great Britain Summary: Rachel and Margaret McMillan, Maria Montessori and Susan Isaacs have had a major impact on contemporary early years cur

Subject(s): Ward, Colin | Educational sociology | Education -- Social aspects | City children | Environmental education | Anarchism Summary: "As one of Britain's most original thinkers and writers Colin Ward wrote extensively about positive and practical examples from the past and present of the anarchist spirit or the "social princ

Subject(s): City planning -- Case studies | Metropolitan areas -- Case studies | Cities and towns -- Case studies -- History -- 20th century | Cities and towns -- Case studies -- History -- 21st century | Sociology, Urban Summary: "Taking on the key issues in urban design, Shaping the City examines the critical ideas that have driven these

Subject(s): Mobile television | Mobile computing | Multimedia communications Summary: "Edited by a member of the DVB-NGH standardization meeting, this book covers the newest finalized standards. The first section contains overview papers, including commercial requirements and limitations of DVB-T2. It covers the first version of the standar

Subject(s): Etiquette -- Philippines | National characteristics, Philippine | Philippines -- Social life and customs Summary: A survival guide for anyone living, working or wanting to discover life in the Philippines. Learn to appreciate the Filipino ways, and learn about the history and culture of this diverse country. Discover how to communic

Subject(s): Electromagnetism -- Mathematical models | Electromagnetic waves -- Computer simulation | Electronics -- Materials Electric properties Summary: "Preface The subject of electromagnetics is still a core subject of the undergraduate electrical engineering (EE) curriculum; however, at most of the universities in United States, the ti