One hundred and ten years ago, Maria Montessori, the first female physician in Italy, devised a very different method of educating children, based on her observations of how they naturally learn. In Montessori, Angeline Stoll Lillard shows that science has finally caught up with Maria Montessori. Lillard presents the research behind nine insights that are foundations of Montessori education, describing how each of these insights is applied in the Montessori classroom.

In reading this book, pa...

This widely-used and highly-acclaimed text provides a comprehensive and balanced introduction to the main theoretical perspectives on nationalism. The 3rd edition has been revised and updated throughout and includes a new chapter on the practical outworking of theory in the contemporary politics of nationalism.

This engagingly written textbook provides a unique ‘hands-on’ introduction to sociolinguistics, which equips readers with the tools to start their own sociolinguistic research project. The book begins by outlining the historical, theoretical and cultural space in which language use occurs, before delving into the key topics and concepts of today’s field. It examines the choices speakers make in everyday life and assesses language and status across the world, by investigating variation i...

Chemistry is widely considered to be the central science: it encompasses concepts from which other branches of science are developed. Yet, for many students entering university, gaining a firm grounding in chemistry is a real challenge. Chemistry(3) responds to this challenge, providing students with a full understanding of the fundamental principles of chemistry on which to build later studies.

Uniquely amongst the introductory chemistry texts currently available, Chemistry(3) is written by ...

This book promotes an evidence-based paradigm of fetal heart rate monitoring during labour, with a move away from the traditional 'pattern-based' interpretation to physiology-based interpretation. Chapters are presented in a systematic and accessible format, covering topics such as non-hypoxic causes of fetal brain injury, pre-existing hypoxia, types of intrapartum hypoxia, erroneous monitoring of maternal heart rate, fetal scalp blood sampling and fetal ECG (STAN), intermittent auscultation ...

The purpose of NATO: From Regional to Global Security Provider is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the Alliance's new vision (the new Strategic Concept) and common security impact - associated tasks to be undertaken within a short and longer term time horizon. The book serves as a relevant and timely study of the most pressing issues facing NATO today - including recent lessons gained. It provides recommendations for consideration and further discussion (i.e., the "what" and the "how" r...

Avec son découpage chronologique et ses nombreuses illustrations, cet ouvrage permet de balayer onze siècles d'histoire littéraire.

Afin d'offrir un large panorama du sujet, cet ouvrage :

explique les grands mouvements de la littérature française, du Moyen Âge à nos jours,

expose les principes des différents genres littéraires,

recense les oeuvres et auteurs marquants de chaque courant littéraire.

Étudiants préparant une licence ou un CAPES de lettres classiques ou de lettres mode...

Het beeld van de pastor als herder kennen we allemaal, maar het beeld van de pastor als priester is nieuw en blijkt een bron van inspiratie. Priesterlijk pastoraat als samen zoeken naar Gods nabijheid door meeleven en meebidden kan kerkelijk werkers een nieuwe impuls geven voor hun pastoraal werk. Oprechte toewijding, aandacht en concentratie zijn daarbij belangrijke pijlers. De auteurs laten zien hoe gedachten over priesterschap kunnen doorwerken in pastoraat, diaconaat, liturgie, bezoekwerk...

This fully updated second edition is the ideal guide for biomedical engineering technicians looking to increase their understanding of the medical technology involved in patient care. It incorporates recent changes in healthcare, regulations, standards and technology, and includes new chapters on patient safety and the electronic medical record.

- Une organisation des contenus plus segmentée. Chaque unité thématique se divise en 2 dossiers constituant un ensemble pédagogique complet : un travail croisé des compétences, des entraînements spécifiques à la grammaire, un enrichissement du vocabulaire ainsi qu'en alternance, des éclairages ciblés sur la France ou la francophonie et l'interculturel.

- Des renvois réguliers vers le cahier d'exercices pour consolider les nouveaux éléments grammaticaux et lexicaux.

- DELF : une...