"From roaring waterfalls and crashing waves to gentle rain and billowing clouds, water pervades our planet's majestic biosphere. It is easy to take for granted. But this ever-present substance is amazingly fit in a myriad of ways to sustain life on Earth, especially human life ... In [this book], Denton delves deep into this grand, untold story and explores how water is specially equipped to allow life to flourish on our blue planet"--Back cover.
Judgment calls, values, and perceptions often implicitly affect decisions around water policies and programs. This book explores how embodied, lived experience informs such values and impacts policy and practice around water issues in critical ways.
The Wonder Book of Volcanoes and Earthquakes by Edwin J. Houston: "The Wonder Book of Volcanoes and Earthquakes" is an educational book by Edwin J. Houston that explores the fascinating world of volcanoes and earthquakes. Houston's work offers readers insights into the geological processes behind these natural phenomena, making it an informative and engaging resource for those curious about the Earth's dynamic forces. Key Aspects of the Book "The Wonder Book of Volcanoes and Earthquakes": Geological Exploration: The book delves into the science of volcanoes and earthquakes, explaining the underlying geological processes. Natural Phenomena: Houston provides a detailed look at these awe-inspiring natural events, their causes, and their impact. Educational Resource: "The Wonder Book of Volcanoes and Earthquakes" serves as an educational tool for understanding Earth's dynamic geology. Edwin J. Houston (1847-1914) was an American electrical engineer and inventor known for his contributions to the field of electricity. His work in "The Wonder Book of Volcanoes and Earthquakes" reflects his interest in science education and natural phenomena.
The word "science" carries a suggestion sufficient to render a book so labeled taboo to the average reader. But here is a book of genuine science which the most timid may read with delight; for perhaps Fabre never shows his greatness more than through the simplicity of his diction. In this work he imparts great facts about things which are familiar to the sight, but not to the understanding, of most of us. Light, sound, electricity, the locomotive, extinct volcanoes, condensation and evaporation, prehistoric animals, grafting and the sea -- these and many other subjects are dealt with in a simple narrative style as thrilling as the most exciting novel, only with this difference: how infinitely richer we are when we turn the last page of this book, and how infinitely more the world means to us. Fabre opens our eyes."Full of fascination and models of scientific method." -- Times"The patience and the nicety of M. Fabre?s observations are indeed amazing. His eyes see, and they see magical marvels.'' -- Daily Express
This book argues that even in today's high-stakes testing environment, 'teaching to the test' need not be teachers’ only focus as they introduce young children to mathematics. Judith McVarish demonstrates how building a community of learners and using problem solving to engage students can help teachers encourage students’ disposition to creative thinking and reasoning—skills that can otherwise become lost due to the pressure of the many other expectations placed upon both teachers and students. This book offers strategies for infusing mathematics learning and reasoning into elementary school classrooms while meeting curriculum and testing mandates. The teacher researcher component of each chapter provides a vehicle for teachers to bring their own expertise and questions back into the teaching and learning equation.
The book bestowed upon her is reflected on Acts 1:4,5 "being assembled together with them, Jesus commanded that they should not depart, but wait for the promise of the Father, which says he, you have heard of me. For John truly baptized with water but you shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence." After years of praying, fasting and waiting she received instruction to go forth "taking heed to herself, and to all the flock, over which the Holy Ghost has made you overseers, to feed the flock (church) of God, purchased with His own blood." (Acts 20:28) "Behold I send the promise of my Father upon you: tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high" (Luke 24:49). The Spirit of God being upon her, He anointed her to preach good tidings unto the meek, bind up the broken hearted, proclaim liberty to the captives, the opening of the prison to them that are bound, proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God, comfort all that mourn, appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, give unto them beauty for ashes, oil of joy for mourning, the garments of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called the trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, THAT HE MAY BE GLORIFIED! In Matthew 10:8, Jesus commanded that she "heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely you have received, freely give." This assignment from the Lord Jesus Christ and commission is found in Matthew 28:19 "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:"
