How do various nations view honors education? Whether known as “honors” or “talent-development,” it is associated with a student-centric ethos and creative approaches to learning. This exploration considers how honors education can empower educators and students worldwide.
This book covers the consequences of death for patients and families, including grief and health. It offers a health promotion perspective on palliative care for patients, families, and care workers, stressing the importance of fulfilling patient wishes.
This book combats modern scholarship’s marginalization of women in antiquity, proving their roles in the home, workplace, and society were essential for survival. Using archaeology and textual studies, it highlights women’s extensive accomplishments.
Explore theories and research on social influence. This book covers methods from advertising and propaganda to public relations, examining source credibility, the third-person effect, media agenda-setting, and the effectiveness of government communication campaigns.
Early Farmers, Late Foragers, and Ceramic Traditions
Prominent scholars present new perspectives on the beginnings of pottery in Europe’s late forager and early farmer societies. This collection of essays explores the rise of a new technology, offering a fascinating read for scholars and the public alike.
Changing Societies
From migration to environmental crises and the rise of AI, our societies are in constant movement. This volume explores how populations confronted with such social changes are affected, and how these dynamics can foster new ways of individual or collective decision-making.
Unconventional Aeronautical Investigatory Methods
The 1972 crash of Alitalia flight AZ 112 killed 115 people and was blamed on pilot negligence. This book reveals the truth: the disaster was not an accident but a criminal act, a symptom of the geopolitical tensions gripping Italy and Europe in that decade.
This volume explores depictions of contagious diseases in literature, media, and art throughout history. From a post-human and environmental perspective, these narratives of ‘plague literature’ hold a crucial position in guiding humanity towards a greater ecological awareness.
Idioms through Time and Technology
What is an idiom? This book offers a game-changing answer, revealing new categories like similidioms. Witty and deeply researched, it will captivate scholars and any reader curious about the expressions we use every day.
To Write as a Boxer
In 1907, Andrew Jeptha became the first black boxer to win a British title—a victory that cost him his sight. He responded by writing a book. This is the story of how a fighter learned to see and fight back in a world that refused to see him.
Whodunits in Dubliners
This super-sleuth investigation places Joyce’s Dubliners under a microscope, revealing how he manipulates readers while reality is hidden in plain sight. The book solves mysteries that have eluded scholars, and for any who read it, Dubliners will never be the same.
This innovative, transdisciplinary book uses phenomenology to explore complex dwelling relationships. It discusses landscape language case studies with Indigenous peoples in Australia and the USA, showing how different cultures turn terrain into landscape.
Climate Change and Water-Related Challenges in Pakistan
Pakistan is one of the countries most affected by climate change, facing crises in water and food security. This collection by leading academics examines the burden of the problem and presents feasible, affordable solutions to inspire discourse and accelerated action.
Food Safety, from Farm to Fork
This volume explores global food safety issues, presenting key findings from scientific studies. It details threats along the food chain—from pathogens, pesticides, and heavy metals to allergens—and shows how adhering to good practices is crucial in ensuring safe foods.
Responsible Reproductive Choice in the 21st Century
With reproductive rights under threat, this vital book examines pregnancy termination from historical, social, and legal angles. It builds a justified and balanced argument for choice, grounded in a compelling ethics of responsibility.
Expanding Frontiers of Neonatal Care
Explore the fragile world of premature babies, their families, and caregivers. Written by an international team of experts, this book blends cutting-edge research with practical strategies, offering an accessible resource for students, educators, and professionals.
Explore aluminum nanocomposites produced by powder metallurgy for bulk and electron beam treatment for surfaces. This book covers nanoparticle roles in strengthening and microstructure, and includes structure formation simulations using MAGMASOFT®.
This book gives the latest information on advances in organic agriculture, with practical examples for farmers, engineers, and agroindustry people. Prepared by experts, it covers multidisciplinary approaches, environmental awareness, and novel ideas for future research.
A philosopher and artist analyzes the clash between government funding and censorship. Combining philosophical analysis with interviews with censored artists, this book reveals why freedom of expression is vital for a society to be both stimulating and safe.
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