Have You Ever Seen a Flower?
Have You Ever Seen a Flower?

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Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 2021-05-04

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 1797201123

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Have You Ever Seen a Flower? is an enchanting picture book exploring the relationship between childhood and nature. In this simple yet profound story, one child experiences a flower with all five senses—from its color to its fragrance to the entire universe it evokes—revealing how a single flower can expand one's perspective in incredible ways. • Authorial debut of award-winning illustrator Shawn Harris • Reminds readers to appreciate the beauty of the world • Full of bright, stunning illustrations Have You Ever Seen a Flower? is a beautiful exploration of perception, the environment, and humanity. • Perfect read-aloud with thought-provoking questions • Ideal for nature lovers • For fans of The Little Prince, The Giving Tree, Not a Box, and The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Backsliding
Backsliding

Author: Alfred R. Mele

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2012-06-01

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 0199896143

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People backslide.They freely do things they believe it would be best on the whole not to do -- a judgment developed from their own point of view, not just the perspective of their peers or their parents. The aim of this book is to to clarify the nature of backsliding - of actions that display some weakness of will -- using traditional philosophical techniques that date back to Plato and Aristotle (whose work on weakness of will or "akrasia" he discusses) and some new studies in the emerging field of experimental philosophy. Mele then attacks the thesis that backsliding is an illusion because people never freely act contrarily to what they judge is best. He argues that it is extremely plausible that if people ever act freely, they sometimes backslide. At the book's heart is the development of a theoretical and empirical framework that sheds light both on backsliding and on exercises of self-control that prevent it. Here, Mele draws on work in social and developmental psychology and in psychiatry to motivate a view of human behavior in which both backsliding and overcoming the temptation to backslide are explicable. He argues that backsliding is no illusion and our theories about the springs of action, the power of evaluative judgments, human agency, human rationality, practical reasoning, and motivation should accommodate backsliding.

Women’s Health Issues Across the Life Cycle
Women’s Health Issues Across the Life Cycle

Author: Sammarco

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers

Published: 2016-02-24

Total Pages: 560

ISBN-13: 0763771619

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" ... Explores a wide-variety of health issues and concerns to offer a holistic approach to care. Presented within a quality of life framework, it emphasizes the range of factors that can impact women's health and well-being, including physical, psychological, spiritual, socioeconomic, and family domains. In addition, it features updated content on DSM-V, case studies, research boxes, discussion questions, and Internet resources for more information."--

English File 4E Pre-intermediate Student Book
English File 4E Pre-intermediate Student Book

Author: Christina Latham-Koenig

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2020-07-28

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 0194836517

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English File's unique, lively and enjoyable lessons are renowned for getting students talking. In fact, 90% of English File teachers we surveyed in our impact study found that the course improves students' speaking skills.

American English File 3E Level 2 Student Book
American English File 3E Level 2 Student Book

Author: Christina Latham-Koenig

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2007-08-28

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 0194836398

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American English File Second Edition retains the popular methodology developed by world-renowned authors Christina Latham-Koenig and Clive Oxenden: language + motivation = opportunity. With grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation practice in every lesson, students are equipped with a solid foundation for successful speaking. Plus - an array of digital resources provides even more choice and flexibility. Students can learn in the classroom or on the move with Online Practice. language assessment. The first goal is to explore the difference between fairness and justice in language assessment. The authors distinguish internal and external dimensions of the equitable and just treatment of individuals taking language tests which are used as gatekeeping devices to determine access to education and employment, immigrant status, citizenship, and other rights. The second goal is to show how the extent of test fairness can be demonstrated and improved using the tools of psychometrics, in particular the models collectively known as Rasch measurement. “This book will have an enormous impact on the field of language assessment. Using Rasch analysis models to explore and identify sources of unfairness, the authors make a compelling case for fairness in the design and implementation of language assessment instruments and for justice in the interpretation and use of test results. A real strength of the book is that it guides readers through analytical techniques in an accessible way.” Dan Douglas, Professor Emeritus, Applied Linguistics Program, Iowa State University.