An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet is the series to turn to when you want a basic reference that's reliable, up-to-date, and complete. These guides feature: * Expert authors, plus renowned guest contributors on specialized topics * Full-color photos throughout * Basic information on the breed, species, or topic * Complete coverage of care, health, grooming, training, and more * Tips and techniques to make life with a pet more rewarding
In "Dog Psychology: Woof! Woof! Says the Dog - Effective Communication between Man's Best Friend," renowned canine behaviorist Sophia Harper invites readers into the fascinating world of understanding and communicating with our beloved four-legged companions. Drawing from her extensive experience and expertise in dog psychology, Sophia unravels the secrets behind the barks, tail wags, and body language that our dogs use to communicate with us. As dog owners, we often find ourselves puzzled by our furry friends' behaviors and struggles to understand what they're trying to tell us. In this insightful book, Sophia bridges the gap between humans and dogs, providing practical tools and techniques to enhance the communication between species. Through her engaging storytelling and scientific explanations, she empowers dog owners to decode their pet's behavior and establish a deeper bond based on trust, respect, and understanding. "Dog Psychology" is not just a book about obedience training or basic commands; it goes beyond the surface to explore the emotional and psychological needs of dogs. Sophia takes readers on a journey through a dog's mind, helping them grasp the underlying motivations behind various behaviors such as barking, digging, aggression, and separation anxiety. By unraveling the complexities of dog psychology, readers gain a newfound appreciation for their pets' unique personalities and a deeper sense of empathy. In addition to demystifying dog behavior, Sophia equips readers with practical strategies for effective training and communication. She shares proven techniques to establish clear boundaries, reinforce positive behaviors, and address common behavioral issues. From puppy training essentials to managing fear and aggression, "Dog Psychology" covers a wide range of topics, providing a comprehensive guide to raising a happy, well-adjusted canine companion. What sets this book apart is Sophia's compassionate approach and her emphasis on the importance of building a strong human-dog relationship. She encourages readers to view training as an opportunity for bonding and strengthening the connection with their furry friends. With her guidance, readers will not only gain valuable insights into their dog's world but also unlock their own potential as compassionate and effective dog owners. "Dog Psychology: Woof! Woof! Says the Dog - Effective Communication between Man's Best Friend" is an essential resource for dog lovers, whether you're a new owner seeking guidance or an experienced dog enthusiast looking to deepen your understanding. Sophia Harper's expertise and passion shine through, providing readers with the tools they need to create harmonious and fulfilling relationships with their beloved dogs. Get ready to embark on a transformative journey of communication and connection with your furry best friend.
A unique feature of Learning Diversity in the Chinese Classroom is its Chinese context for meeting the educational requirements of children with special needs. At a time when many of the currently available texts in the area have a general perspective, Asian teachers and students have long felt the need for a text that specifically recognizes the local context. Learning Diversity in the Chinese Classroom notes that international trends, including those in many Southeast Asian countries are moving toward inclusive education and special needs, and includes chapters on giftedness, counseling and behavior management. Section 1 of the book describes the context of inclusive education in Asia. Summaries of the special features of the classroom in the region, the conceptions of inclusion and cultural diversity from the perspective of the Asian classroom, and how these are different to the Western classroom are provided. Section 2 focuses on various approaches to meeting the educational and socio-emotional needs of children in the inclusive classroom. The first part is concerned with theoretical underpinnings of the type of need, and the second part describes examples of how a teacher can cater for this type of diversity according to subject, including mathematics, Chinese, English, information technology, and arts. Section 3 widens the perspective and describes a whole-school approach to meeting the educational requirements of children with special needs. A systems approach is taken, whereby the success of the inclusive school is dependent on the functioning of a number of interrelated parts. This section draws from recent case studies which describe the approaches taken by a number of schools that have been successful in implementing inclusive education. Learning Diversity in the Chinese Classroom will appeal to teachers, parents, health professionals who are working with children with special educational needs.
In this hardbound edition of the 7th novel in the series, the planet Pluto suddenly disappears. There one minute and gone the next. Is this the start of an invasion? Tom Swift is called upon to investigate. For starters he agrees to refurbish and move the long-defunct Hubble Space telescope into a position where it might scan the now empty area. Finding nothing he builds an ultra fast space probe. But when that disappears as it nears the missing planet's position, it raises even more questions. A second probe is flung far to one side. The only thing to do is to go out himself, and so Tom sets about building a new, giant and incredibly fast spaceship, The Sutter. Before he can launch it, Pluto or something slightly larger reappears and begins heading inward toward the Sun. The problem is that the Earth is in the way. If Tom can't deflect this paradox planet from its course, all mankind might perish. But what secrets can this planet hold? And, why does it suddenly slow down inside Jupiter's orbit?
This novel is an epic tale of power, romance, and tragedy set in a mythical land between ancient China and Mongolia, a land ruled by the Chow-Chows who are a hybrid breed of bear and dog. This land is coveted and invaded by the local warlord, Prince Prospero, who, using a group of mercenaries, manages to penetrate the chow heartland with the help of a renegade chow. The invasion results in the death of the Chow king and the mercenaries are forced to flee, pursued by the avenging chows. A full-scale war follows between the Chows and the humans. The Chows unite the whole of the four-legged animal world to their cause including wolves, lions, and tigers. There then follows an epic struggle between the two forces with the advantage swinging between both sides with the result uncertain until the very end.
Identifying the underlying reasons why people really lose their ability to focus at work and drawing on case studies, a leading authority on ADD and ADHD presents a set of reliable techniques that will help anyone regain control of their attention and most productive mental state in the workplace. By the best-selling author of Driven to Distraction. 25,000 first printing.
This engaging, authoritative text synthesizes a vast body of research on how young children develop the ability to understand, express, and manage their emotions, as well as the impact of these capacities on relationships, school readiness, and overall well-being. Illustrated with vivid vignettes, the book explains specific ways that parents, teachers, and education systems can foster or hinder emotional competence, and reviews relevant assessments and interventions. Compelling topics include emotion regulation as both product and process, cultural variations in emotion socialization, the expression of empathy and self-conscious emotions, risk factors for delays in emotional development, and connections between emotional competence and social–emotional learning (SEL). Almost entirely new, this book replaces Susanne A. Denham's influential earlier work, Emotional Development in Young Children.
Tales of Vice & Virtue By: Matthew Hilfiker In this book full of adventure, there are a variety of stories with different themes. This collection of stories and poems tell of real-life challenges. Like works of fiction have changed Matthew Hilfiker’s life, he hopes his works of fiction changes yours.
How the poor eat: an ambitious visual anthropology of diet and poverty in 36 case studies across the world To demonstrate what it means to live at the poverty line, Beijing-based artist duo Stefen Chow and Huiyi Lin visited 36 countries and territories on six continents--from Germany and China to New York and London--examining poverty with regard to food. From local markets, they bought vegetables, fruits, cereal products, proteins and snacks, basing the amount of food they could afford per day on the respective poverty-line definition set by each government. The duo photographed the resulting food, placed on a page of a local newspaper bought that day, calibrating lighting and shooting distance to ensure uniformity and comparability. In addition, the duo selected nine foods available in most of the economies observed to illustrate the globalization of production and the variations in prices and consumption. With this brilliantly conceived project, Chow and Lin render the problem of poverty visible and comprehensible to all.
