“…It is the first book on the issue to actively focus on solutions to the problem, rather than the causes.Full of practical examples of the latest ways in which schools, teachers, education welfare officers and LEAs try to overcome their attendance difficulties. …”

“…Extended critical case studies provide a tangible working expression of the labour process of teaching, showing how teachers are simultaneously experiencing significant changes to their work, as well as responding in ways that actively shape these processes. For teachers and researchers, this book shows what processes are at work in the global economy which impact on, and sometimes control, the role of the teacher. …”

“…Planning is not a technical and value free activity. Planning is an overt political system that creates both winners and losers. …”

“…He gazes outward from the site of the transcontinental railroad's completion-the summit of a remote mountain range that extends south into the Great Salt Lake. …”

“…The academic community has been silent on the issue-some would say excluded from it-while the commercial entities who develop essay-scoring software have been very active. Machine Scoring of Student Essays is the first volume to seriously consider the educational mechanisms and consequences of this trend, and it off…”

“…Tutors work on location in the thick of writing instruction and writing activity. On Location is the first volume to discuss this emerging practice in a methodical way. …”

“…Kobayashi-hyperbolic manifolds are an object of active research in complex geometry. In this monograph the author presents a coherent exposition of recent results on complete characterization of Kobayashi-hyperbolic manifolds with high-dimensional groups of holomorphic automorphisms. …”

“…Jean-Michel Maillet compares the experimental results on one dimensional magnetic chains to the theoretical predictions based on the algebraic Bethe Ansatz and related to quantum group symmetries that he actively developed with many collaborators. On the high energy side of non-commutative geometry the…”

“…The information revolution--which is as much an organizational as a technological revolution--is transforming the nature of conflict across the spectrum: from open warfare, to terrorism, crime, and even radical social activism. The era of massed field armies is passing, because the new information and communications systems are increasing the lethality of quite small units that can call in deadly, precise missile fire almost anywhere, anytime. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Enlisted Personnel Career PathsImplications for Recruiter Selection; Rewarding Recruiter Productivity; Chapter Seven - Implications for Effective Recruiter Management; Costs and Benefits of Resource Management Policies:Overview; Recruiter Selection; Recruiter Assignment; Setting Missions to Achieve Equity; Setting Missions to Increase Production; Promotion Prospects and Incentives for Recruiting; Identifying and Dealing with Unproductive NewRecruiters; Conclusion; Appendix A - Supplemental Statistical Analyses; Appendix B - Data Sources…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Cover; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One - Introduction; Background: Reform-Oriented Instruction in Mathematics and Science; Focus of the Mosaic II Study; Research Questions; Importance of the Study; Organization of This Monograph; Chapter Two - Sample Selection and Data Collection; Site, School, and Grade-Level Selection; Data Collection: Student-Achievement Data; Data Collection: Teacher Background and Classroom Practice Data; Chapter Three - Measures of Teaching Practices; Measures Derived from Surveys and Logs…”

“…An expert and inspiring group of speakers and more than 90 active participants ensured that lively discussions did, indeed, take place."…”

“…From the interview we learn that initially she tried to avoid thinking about her sister's death, retreated from her friends, and lost interest in activities she used to enjoy. She reports, however, that keeping things "bottled up" and ignoring what happened is not helping. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Front Cover; Contents; Preface; Author; Chapter 1 - Roots of Endangered Species Conservation; Chapter 2 - Some Basic Concepts; Chapter 3 - The Endangered Species Act: The Statute and the Regulations; Chapter 4 - Related Environmental Statutes and Regulations; Chapter 5 - Section 7: The Federal Consultation Process; Chapter 6 - Take Permits and Mitigation; Chapter 7 - The Endangered Species Act and the States; Chapter 8 - Future of the Endangered Species Act; Back Cover…”

“…Each contributor takes as a point of departure active things: objects that were collected, exchanged, held in hand, carried on a body, assembled, cared for or pawned. …”

“…Publishes articles on the following topics: immunogenetics of cell surface antigens; ontogeny and phylogeny of the immune system; immunogenetics of cell interactions; functional aspects of cell surface molecules and their natural ligands, such as cytokines, adhesion molecules and activation antigens; role of tissue antigens in immune reactions in vitro and in vivo, including experimental and clinical transplantation; and relationships between normal tissue antigens and tumor-associated antigens. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…pt. 1. Setting the scene -- pt. 2. Chronological narrative…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…5.12 Analysing tenders5.13 Selection of the contractor; 5.14 Making a contract; 5.15 Relationships between contractor and other parties; 5.16 Site meetings; 5.17 Progress and control; 5.18 Quality control; 5.19 Interim payments; 5.20 Budget control and variations; 5.21 Safety on site; 5.22 Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982; 5.23 Delays and determination; 5.24 Liquidated damages and loss and/or expense; 5.25 Practical and final certificates; 5.27 Common problems and solutions; Finance for the Plant Engineer; 6.1 Accounting; 6.2 Types of organization; 6.3 Definitions; 6.4 Budgetary control…”

“…Traditional Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) methodologies affect the public health and environmental impacts from a material, product, process or activity. The authors of this book suggest that a more holistic approach that incorporates societal and behavioral dimensions will create better results. …”

“…Optical Fiber Telecommunications V (A&B) is the fifth in a series that has chronicled the progress in the research and development of lightwave communications since the early 1970s. Written by active authorities from academia and industry, this edition not only brings a fresh look to many essential topics but also focuses on network management and services. …”