Subject(s): Sports -- Psychological aspects | Sports teams -- Psychological aspects | Teamwork (Sports) -- Psychological aspects Summary: "The ability to mould a group of talented individual athletes into an effective team takes effort and skill. Team Psychology in Sports examines the crucial factors in the development of an effective team,

Subject(s): Environmental sciences -- Philosophy | Traditional ecological knowledge | Indigenous peoples | Human ecology Summary: "Sacred Ecology examines bodies of knowledge held by indigenous and other rural peoples around the world, and asks how we can learn from this knowledge and ways of knowing. Berkes explores the importance of local

Subject(s): City planning -- Research | City planning -- Case studies | Regional planning -- Research | Regional planning -- Case studies Summary: "Dialogues in Urban and Regional Planning Volume 5 is a selection of some of the best scholarship in urban and regional planning from around the world. The internationally recognized authors of t

Subject(s): Languages, Modern -- Study and teaching (Secondary) Summary: "Praise for previous editions: A wealth of theory, research, practical advice, case studies and tasks in one volume. Indispensable for both HEI tutors and mentors, and an important book to recommend to all MFL students. Language Learning Journal Presenting clear, stra

Subject(s): Early childhood education -- Curricula -- United States | Constructivism (Education) -- United States Summary: "Through its unique integration of curriculum and learning principles, Early Childhood Curriculum: A Constructivist Perspective, 2nd Edition fosters authentic, developmentally appropriate practice for both preschool and

Subject(s): Muslim converts from Christianity -- Biography -- Great Britain | Muslims -- Biography -- Great Britain Summary: "Loyal Enemies uncovers the history of the earliest British converts to Islam who lived their lives freely as Muslims on British soil, from the 1850s to the 1950s. Drawing on original archival research, it reveals tha

Subject(s): Violence -- History -- Persian Gulf Region | Natural resources -- Persian Gulf Region | Ethnic conflict -- Persian Gulf Region | Violence -- Religious aspects Islam | Islam and state -- Persian Gulf Region | Persian Gulf Region -- Regional disparities Summary: "Analyzing the origins of conflicts and wars in the Persian Gulf, thi

Subject(s): English language -- Orthography and spelling Study and teaching Summary: "Teaching Spelling: Exploring Best Practices provides the vital knowledge and skills needed to help their students become proficient writers and spellers. Peter Westwood provides readers with a very clear and concise account of the important skills and proc

Subject(s): Continuing education -- Great Britain | Adult education -- Great Britain Summary: "Written specifically for Education Studies students, this accessible text offers a clear introduction to lifelong learning and the impact it has on all areas of society. Assuming no prior knowledge of the subject, it explores what lifelong learnin

Subject(s): English language -- Study and teaching Chinese speakers | English teachers -- In-service training -- China | English teachers, Training of -- China | Education -- United States Summary: "Providing an East-West flow of language teaching knowledge and know-how to balance prevailing Western-centric perspectives, this book is an in-