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  The Complete Family Guide to...

  Thomas F. Harrison, Brent P....

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  If you are facing the unique challenges of caring for a parent with dementia, you are not alone. What do you do when your loved one so plainly needs assistance, but is confused, angry, or resistant to your help? Where can you find the vital information you need, when you need it? Journalist Thomas Harrison and leading geriatric psychiatrist Brent Forester show that you don’t have to be a medical expert to be a good care provider in this authoritative guide. They explain the basics of dementia and offer effective strategies for coping with the medical, emotional, and financial toll. With the right skills, you can navigate changing family roles, communicate better with your parent, keep him or her safe, and manage difficult behaviors. Learn how to "care smarter, not harder"—and help your loved one maintain the best possible quality of life. 
  Winner (Second Place)—American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award, Consumer Health Category 
  Winner (Third Place)—Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award, Family & Relationships Category

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  Leadership Teams in America's...

  Francisco Escobedo, Cynthia L....

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  This book describes and demystifies the factors that have helped accomplished schools generate successful and equitable outcomes for all their students, regardless of racial/ethnic background, language, or income. Grounded in observations of award-winning schools and high-functioning teams that have achieved impressive results, this practical resource explores success from the perspective of leadership teams. As a K-12 educator at any level of leadership or within a leadership team, you can influence the success of all groups of students! This book describes what leadership teams do to ensure success, why those accomplishments are so important to the success of diverse populations of students, why the pursuit of those accomplishments is challenging in many schools across the country, and how leadership teams can take practical steps toward those accomplishments, even in difficult situations. Rich in clear examples, this book is for any educator interested in developing a deeper understanding of what their leadership teams need to change and how they might work together to lead their students to attain ambitious academic, personal, and professional goals.

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  Ambience Move

  Lukas Åkerberg Lundh

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  Relaxing Sounds are specially designed, soothing sounds to help block out distracting noises or thoughts. Whether you want to improve your mental focus, or just relax and prepare for sleep, you can choose from a selection of beautiful soundscapes to find exactly the right atmosphere for you.

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  The Eyes of the Skin -...

  Juhani Pallasmaa

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  Explore the relationship between architecture and the sensory experience with the fourth edition of this groundbreaking work. 
   
  First published in 1996, The Eyes of the Skin is a classic of architectural theory. It asks the far-reaching question why, when there are five senses, is one single sense―sight―so predominant in architectural culture and design? With the ascendancy of the digital and the all-pervasive use of the image electronically, the subject is all the more pressing and topical since the first edition’s publication. Juhani Pallasmaa argues that the suppression of the other four sensory realms has led to the overall impoverishment of our built environment, often diminishing the emphasis on the spatial experience of a building and architecture’s ability to inspire, engage and be wholly life enhancing. 
   
  For a student reading this text for the first time, The Eyes of the Skin is a revelation. It provides a fresh, compelling insight into architectural culture which continues to inspire more than a quarter-century after its initial publication. 
   
  The fourth edition of The Eyes of the Skin also features:The author’s latest views on the emphasis of place, unfocused perception and existential experienceUpdates and clarifications throughout, to reinforce how our sense of self in the world remains our most important sense with the greatest architectural impactAn updated Foreword that touches on the current understanding of the seminal importance of the existential sense 
   
  The Eyes of the Skin is a must-read for all architecture students, who will find its insights transformative. 
   
  This augmented spoken-word version was originally developed for neurodivergent audiences who may be challenged by the written word. However, as the project developed, it became clear that audiences such as those for whom English is a second language, those with visual challenges and others for whom the spoken word is preferred to the written word would also appreciate such a translation. 
   
  This audio version is narrated by significant architects and creative practitioners and those narrations are augmented by an evocative soundscape designed to amplify particular elements of the narrative through reimagining the Sami people’s tradition of ‘yoiking’, simultaneously providing a cultural reference to the author’s biography. 
   
  (Hearing) The Eyes of the Skin shifts the paradigm of architectural education and communication, acknowledging that we need diverse means of communication as we enter into what might be termed ‘a new age of orality’. 
   
  (Hearing) The Eyes of the Skin is now a must-listen for all architecture students, who will find its insights transformative.

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  History of Finland: A...

  Captivating History

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  Finnish culture is centuries old, yet Finland itself has only been an independent nation for just over one hundred years.  
  Finland’s history is an interesting subject filled with misconceptions. Would you be surprised to learn that the Finns, for the most part, were not Vikings? Or that Finland is not part of Scandinavia? The Finns are not even related to their closest neighbors: Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. 
  This book pulls back the curtain so you can get a better look at Finland’s history. Its history is exciting, even without the Vikings, and its proximity to Russia is something that is still talked about in the news today. 
  In 2022, moves were made for the nation to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Finland has entered a new phase of its history. But wouldn’t you like to learn about its past? 
  In this book, you’ll learn the following:The ancient Finnish did not worship the famous Norse gods like Thor and Odin.The national poem of Finland, the Kalevala, explores the ancient Finnish creation myth and the gods and heroes of Finland’s distant past.The history of Finland and Sweden are intertwined; Finland was part of Sweden for five hundred years!Finland was also part of the Russian Empire from 1809 to 1917.The Finns fought a heroic struggle against the Russians in 1939/40, which inspired the world and inspires Finns today.The Finn who commanded Finland’s armies during that struggle, Marshal Mannerheim, was of Swedish/German descent and did not speak Finnish particularly well. Yet, in 2004, he was voted the “greatest Finn of all time.”Finnish is one of the most unique languages in the world.And much, much more! 
  So, what are you waiting for? Click the “add to cart” button to begin learning about Finland today!

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  Environmental Justice - A Very...

  Pamela Hill

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  Environmental justice recognizes that environmental benefits and burdens should be distributed fairly, and that the people making policy decisions should incorporate the views of those most often harmed: people of color, Indigenous populations, low-income communities, and those who are underserved and disenfranchised for other reasons such as age, gender, or disability. It encompasses not only traditional environmental issues like clean air and clean water, but also social issues such as employment, nutrition, and access to health care. Although environmental justice is a relatively recent concept, it has become a focus of governmental environmental policy, UN actions, and the activities of many nongovernmental environmental organizations. Its development tracks our growing understanding of racism and wealth disparity in the United States and elsewhere, and of our understanding of inequality between the Global North and the Global South. In the era of climate change, climate justice is a particular focus.Environmental Justice: A Very Short Introduction defines the concept, identifies specific environmental justice populations, examines root causes, including racism, capitalism, and colonialism, and traces the history of the environmental justice movement and governmental responses to it. It concludes with suggestions for achieving this elusive goal.

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