Handbook of Family Literacy
Handbook of Family Literacy

Author: Barbara Hanna Wasik

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 498

ISBN-13: 0415884578

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The Handbook of Family Literacy, 2e, provides the most comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of family literacy of any available book. It documents the need for literacy education for children and parents, describes early literacy and math development within the home, analyses interventions in home and center settings, and examines the issues faced by fathers and women with low literacy skills. Cultural issues are examined especially those for Hispanic, African American, American Indian, Alaskan Native, and migrant populations. Noted experts throughout the United States, Canada, England, the Netherlands, Germany, New Zealand, and South Africa analyze the commonalities and differences of family literacy across cultures and families. Key features include the following. Comprehensive - Provides updated information on the relation between early childhood literacy development, parenting education, and intervention services. Research Focus - Provides an extensive review of experimental studies, including national reviews and meta-analyses on family literacy. Practice Focus - Provides a comprehensive treatment of family literacy interventions necessary for program developers, policy makers, and researchers. Diversity Focus - Provides detailed information on cultural and diversity issues for guiding interventions, policy, and research. International Focus - Provides an international perspective on family literacy services that informs program developers, researchers, and policy makers across countries. Evaluation Focus - Provides detailed guidelines for ensuring program quality and fidelity and a valuable new evaluation perspective based on implementation science. This book is essential reading for anyone - researchers, program developers, students, practitioners, and policy makers - who needs to be knowledgeable about intervention issues, family needs, program developments, and research outcomes in family literacy.

A Cosmos in Stone
A Cosmos in Stone

Author: J. David Lewis-Williams

Publisher: Rowman Altamira

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13: 9780759101968

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Collected articles of the world's preeminent rock art researchers and cognitive archaeologists.

Our Blood is Green
Our Blood is Green

Author: Gavin Rich

Publisher: Birlinn Ltd

Published: 2020-10-15

Total Pages: 452

ISBN-13: 1788851862

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The leaping Springbok on the green jersey of South Africa is one of the most iconic emblems in world rugby. At the same time, no symbol in world sport has ever done so much to divide – and then unite – a nation. Respected by opponents and supported passionately by South Africans, the Springboks have been a powerhouse rugby nation for over a century, yet the emblem that now sits alongside the Protea on the chests of the players was once a symbol of violent oppression in apartheid South Africa, the epitome of the white man's dominance over people of colour in the Republic. Told in the words of Springboks past and present, Our Blood is Green explores what it means to play for South Africa – from schoolboy dreams to the sacrifices required to make it to the very top – as well as the myriad difficulties the players have faced over the years, from the horrors of apartheid through to the emerging rainbow nation in the 1990s and the multi-cultural World Cup-winning team of today. It is a fascinating, powerful and poignant read that explores the unity of a brotherhood that fights to transcend race, culture and class while simultaneously striving to become the best team on the planet. Our Blood is Green examines what it truly means to be a Springbok and it is told the only way it can be – by the players themselves.

From Platberg to Kilimanjaro
From Platberg to Kilimanjaro

Author: Harry Loots

Publisher: Walk in Wild Places

Published: 2020-12-14

Total Pages: 249

ISBN-13: 1838299912

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On his way to the summit of Kilimanjaro, Harry climbed in Tenerife, Morocco, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Kenya. But long before that, as a child, he stood on the summit of Mont-aux- Sources, and thought he was on top of the world. On his travels, he argued with park authorities who refused to let him climb Teide - because it had snow on it! Got scrubbed in a hammam in Tangiers by a matronly figure. Who washed everywhere - yes, even there… Drank tea with a marijuana farmer in the Rif Mountains. On Jbel Toubkal his fingers got so cold they stopped working. In the Simien mountains he became a language teacher. And on Kilimanjaro, where a simple bite on an energy bar left him breathless, he wondered why he took so long to get around to climbing this spell-binding mountain. Harry shares some of the problems he had with trek organisers. Like running out of food on the Rwenzori Mountains. Handing over tips for porters that were apparently part of the trek but never seen. Putting up with inefficient equipment on Kilimanjaro. He covers each day’s trek, tells the history of the first ascents and naming of the peaks. And shares observations made along the way. Some of which will make you smile and others which will touch you emotionally.

Ferns of Southern Africa: A Comprehensive Guide (PVC)
Ferns of Southern Africa: A Comprehensive Guide (PVC)

Author: Neil R. Crouch

Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa

Published: 2012-07-24

Total Pages: 779

ISBN-13: 1431701432

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This comprehensive guide to the ferns of southern Africa (covering South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho, Botswana and Namibia) throws new light on a fascinating category of plants that is little known by the general public . User-friendly and accessible, it will enable quick and sure identification of all 321 ferns known to occur in the region. Each species features a double-page spread with a full plate of photographs (including close-ups); informative line drawings where necessary; clear text descriptions; tables that highlight differences between similar-looking species; and distribution maps based on years of intensive fieldwork. In addition, there are identification keys to families, genera and species. To compile this book the authors travelled extensively and took some 30 000 photographs, even finding several new species of fern. They are all treated in this guide – some described here for the first time. This unique and beautiful volume will become the standard reference book on the ferns of southern Africa.

The Bantu-Speaking Peoples of Southern Africa
The Bantu-Speaking Peoples of Southern Africa

Author: W. D. Hammond-Tooke

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2024-02-29

Total Pages: 616

ISBN-13: 100385494X

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First published in 1974, The Bantu-Speaking Peoples of Southern Africa is a revised and rewritten version of I. Schapera’s ethnographical survey of the Bantu-speaking tribes of South Africa. New South African contributors place on record all the known facts of the physical characteristics and traditional cultures of these peoples, as well as documenting the important social, cultural and economic changes that have occurred since the coming of the white man. This book will be of interest to students of anthropology, sociology, African studies, and history.

Insight Guides South Africa
Insight Guides South Africa

Author: Insight Guides

Publisher: Apa Publications (UK) Limited

Published: 2015-05-01

Total Pages: 894

ISBN-13: 1780058756

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South Africa is a land of exceptional natural beauty and cultural variety, a "rainbow nation" packed with important historical landmarks, myriad activities and unsurpassable wildlife. The new edition of Insight Guide South Africa provides both inspiration and practical guidance for a visit, with its combination of lavish full-colour photos that show off the country's incredible scenery and detailed information on what makes this powerhouse country what it is.The Best of South Africa section guides you to all the must-see sights and quintessential experiences, while fascinating features explore topics from the importance of sport to the country's superlative flora and fauna. Coverage of key subjects including Nelson Mandela and life in townships adds cultural understanding. Our expert author takes you through all the sights, from the fabulous city of Cape Town and nearby Cape Winelands to spotting the Big Five at Kruger Park and Pilanesberg Game Reserve, as well as more sober sites such as Robben Island, taking in wild beaches, vineyards, high-octane thrill-seeking and scenic train journeys. Maps throughout will help you get around and travel tips give you all the essential information. A comprehensive Travel Tips section provides the travel advice you need to plan your trip.