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How do we effectively teach children from homes in which a language other than English is spoken? In Improving Schooling for Language-Minority Children, a committee of experts focuses on this central question, striving toward the construction of a strong and credible knowledge base to inform the activities of those who educate children as well as those who fund and conduct research. The book reviews a broad range of studiesâ€"from basic ones on language, literacy, and learning to others in educational settings. The committee proposes a research agenda that responds to issues of policy and practice yet maintains scientific integrity. This comprehensive volume provides perspective on the history of bilingual education in the United States; summarizes relevant research on development of a second language, literacy, and content knowledge; reviews past evaluation studies; explores what we know about effective schools and classrooms for these children; examines research on the education of teachers of culturally and linguistically diverse students; critically reviews the system for the collection of education statistics as it relates to this student population; and recommends changes in the infrastructure that supports research on these students.

When it was first published, On the Origin of Species caused a primordial shift in our conception of human identity and purpose. Exploring ideas of natural selection, speciation and the struggle for survival, the book made the central debates of evolutionary biology accessible to non-specialist readers.

Forensic pathologist Corrie Swanson investigates a brutal crime from 136 years ago. The key to the crime may just lie in a lost Sherlock Holmes story, a tale allegedly so horrifying that its author never dared publish it.

Illust. by Gibran (B/W) Dimensions: 8.5x5.5x.0.32 inches, Weight: 0.37 Lbs Kihlil Gibran, Libanese Poet, philosopher and painter, occupies a unique position in today''s worls. His name is synonymous with peace, spiritual values and international understanding.

This book invites readers on a sumptuously illustrated walk through the world garden to discover the story of some 250 food plants from field to table. Illustrated with more than 500 images and written by top international horticultural and culinary experts, the sumptuous Edible explores the origins, history, and contemporary cultural and culinary uses of fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, beverage plants, herbs, and spices. A rich introduction begins the book, revealing early agriculture and our "green" future. Then an eight-chapter "Food Directory" cameos individual plants, with reader friendly layouts framing each entry''s biography, botanical description, culinary role, and healing powers. In addition to the lively and authoritative narrative, Edible intrigues readers with layers of information: literary quotes, boxes on ancient origins of exotic foods, political underpinnings, nutritional values, longstanding remedies, and more. Tantalizing anecdotes dip into such diverse topics as the Japanese Cherry Festival; cacao, Mayan "food of the gods;" and the 17th-century Nutmeg Wars, which determined New York''s future. A glossary and index complete the book. Geoff Bryant is a New Zealand based horticultural writer and photographer. This "sumptuous" book explores the origins, history, and contemporary culinary uses of almost 500 fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, beverage plants, herbs and spices.

Introducing Story Vision - an innovative new format that brings children''s favourite books to life. The package includes the classic title The Monster at the end of this book starring everyone''s favourite Sesame Street resident - Grover.As well as the original book, there is a DVD in a special pop out tray. The read-along DVD brings the pages of the book to life with special animation and voice over.

In a series of enlightening and wide-ranging discussions, published here for the first time, the author radically reinterprets the events of the past three decades, covering topics from foreign policy during the Viet-nam war to the decline of the welfare under the Clinton administration. Characterized by Chomsky''s accessible and informative style, this is the ideal book for those new to his work as well as those who have been listening for years.