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How to Teach Your Child: Things to Know from Kindergarten Through Grade 6 (Education)
Veltisezar B. Bautista Manufacturer: Bookhaus ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Accessories: ASIN: 0931613086 |
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not recommended.......2002-09-24
For example, it lists the basic types of clouds (stratus, cumulus, and cirrus), but gives only the briefest discussion of the water cycle, or weather patterns, or meteorology and weather prediction, etc. In other words, your child would be taught *what* things are called, but may never understand the proces or mechanisms involved. The study of history is similar, if not worse -- consisting mostly of names and dates, presents a naively heroic and linear progression of events, and focuses entirely on American history. Your child may know what Paul Revere was famous for, but will have little understanding of the historical processes which were at play in the American revolution. For the author, it is sufficient that the child learn that "the colonies had a dream to be free!" I think even a 5th grader deserves a better explanation than that (worse, if an adult believes it, too).
The title itself is misleading, since there is very little on "how" to teach; it mostly tells about "things to know." The section on critical reasoning and thinking is particularly disappointing, devoting about one paragraph to "evaluation," which is the single most important step. Not suprisingly, a lot more pages are devoted to "describing," "classifying," "summarizing," etc. It's as if this book is stuck in the Middle Ages, trying to rediscover Aristotle's natural philosophy.
In my opinion, this book could serve well only as a basic primer for a parent whose own schooling was rather lacking. But if that is the case, the parent is probably a lot better off entrusting the education of his/her children to someone with some knowledge and professional expertise.
As a final comment, I should note that this book takes the effort to point out that humans are the "highest" form of animal, and are primates only because humans have "flexible hands and feet." Not only is this wrong, it also stinks of a religious agenda.
A fair start, but I probably won't use it to teach my son........1999-08-30
some good tips.......1999-03-15
As a Canadian, I found bits and pieces of useful information. I will NOT use this book as my only resource - but will keep it for reference.
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Sharks Over China: The 23rd Fighter Group in World War II
Carl Molesworth Manufacturer: Book Sales ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0785814019 |
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Based on interviews with groups of survivors and containing numerous rare photographs, this book stitches together the missions of the "Flying Tigers" as they outfought Japanese aircraft in WWII.Customer Reviews:
Love true war stories.......2006-03-11
Revealing About the Untold War in China.......2003-08-10
Strap yourself in and fly away!.......2001-03-06
Carl Molesworth's book does just that. Utilizing information gathered from diaries, interviews, and official war records, he presents a detailed and personal history of the 23rd Fighter Group, from it's creation after the dissolution of the famous AVG, to the end of World War II.
The book is very detailed, presenting a seeming blow-by-blow account of the air war in China as the 23rd Fighter Group fought it. There are stories of the various missions they flew, the hardships they endured, and the amazing feats they performed as one of the most undersupplied units of the war. At the same time the book is very personal, with many anecdotes and stories. There are quite a few photos of the pilots and their planes as well, a major plus.
The text is well written, flows smoothly, and keeps the reader's interest from start to finish. While reading it was very easy to imagine that I was in China with them, behind the stick of my very own P-40. This is a book that any lover of war or aviation stories will enjoy.
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SHARKS OVER CHINA, THE 23RD FIGHTER GROUP IN WORLD WAR II
Carl Molesworth Manufacturer: Brassey's ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000QRV05Q |
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Sharks Over China: The 23rd Fighter Group in World War II.
CARL MOLESWORTH Manufacturer: See notes ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000RQTKXA |
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SHARKS OVER CHINA: THE 23RD FIGHTER GROUP IN WORLD WAR II
Carl Molesworth Manufacturer: Potomac Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000O8YLNA |
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Western Heritage, The: Brief Edition Combined
Donald Kagan , Steven E. Ozment , Frank M. Turner , and A. Daniel Frankforter Manufacturer: Prentice Hall College Div ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0130814008 |
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A great Western Civ. Book.......2000-05-29
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The Western Heritage: Combined Brief Edition with CD-ROM (3rd Edition)
Donald M. Kagan , Steven Ozment , Frank M. Turner , and A. Daniel Frankforter Manufacturer: Prentice Hall ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0130415782 |
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This concise, full-color survey of Western civilization provides an exceptionally balanced survey of the political, social, and cultural development of Western civilization--its strengths and weaknesses, and the controversies surrounding it. Covers the major eras of Western civilization from its birth to the Cold War and the emergence of the New Europe. Focuses on several critical themes--1) the development of political freedom, constitutional government, and concern for the rule of law and individual rights; 2) the shifting relations among religion, society, and the state; 3) the development of science and technology and their expanding impact on thought, social institutions, and everyday life; 4) the major religious and intellectual currents that have shaped Western culture. For anyone interested in Western Civilization and European History.Customer Reviews:
Absolutely outstanding...if you have the time for it.......2007-07-27
Poorly edited.......2004-07-29
Great for AP Euro!.......2003-11-08
Wonderful Overview of European History.......2003-04-15
Too complicated........2002-09-27
The events depicted are often out of order, making it harder to understand the timeline. The writing seems inconsistent, sometimes short and understandable but often is long-winded and unclear. The authors of this book assume you have some knowledge of both of the geography in Europe and at least some knowledge of Europe's history already. In most of my fellow students' case, they assume wrong. If you do not already have some experience in studying Europe, then I would recommend searching for a different book.
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The Western Heritage- Combined Volume, Teaching and Learning Classroom Edition, Brief - Text Only
Manufacturer: Pearson; Prentice Hall ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 000751140X |
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This highly visual brief survey of Western civilization provides an exceptionally balanced survey of the political, social, and cultural development of Western civilization-its strengths and weaknesses, and the controversies surrounding it. The Teaching & Learning Classroom edition of the highly successful The Western Heritage provides your students with the most help available in reading, thinking, and applying the material they are learning in the text and in lecture. A series of pedagogical aids, in text and out of class study companions, as well as complete instructor presentational and assessment support makes this text the perfect choice for those looking to make history come alive for their students.
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Western Heritage, The: Brief Edition Combined
Steven E. Ozment, Frank M. Turner, A. Daniel Frankforter Donald Kagan Manufacturer: Prentice Hall College Div ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OIPPC6 |
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The Western Heritage: Brief Edition Combined Second Edition
Donald; Ozment, Steven; Turner, Frank M.; Frankforter, A. Daniel Kagan Manufacturer: Prentice Hall ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000J4XFD6 |
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Tomorrow's Biodiversity (Prospects for Tomorrow)
Vandana Shiva Manufacturer: Thames & Hudson ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0500282390 |
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It is received wisdom for today's politicians and scientists that the only way to produce enough food for a growing global population is to clear and claim more land for agriculture, to specialize in certain high-yield crops, and to utilize every chemical and technological aid, including genetic engineering, to promote growth. This is also highly profitable for the multinational companies who produce the fertilizers, seeds, pesticides, herbicides, and GMOs for agribusiness. For Vandana Shiva, this is a recipe for disaster. A world in which nature's own abundance--the infinite variety of species, or "biodiversity"--is allowed full range is the only world that can offer either hope or safety. Over-dependence on a limited number of crops is unwise. Genetic engineering may bring with it hazards impossible to predict and impossible to reverse. Among the most obvious of the sad consequences of biotechnology in the West is the threat to so many songbird species, but there are other less apparent dangers in depleting the diversity of the gene pool, most important the loss of genetic material to help sustain the complex environmental balance of our planet.Customer Reviews:
Siva opens eyes.......2001-12-10
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THE GO-GETTER: A Story That Tells You How to Be One
Peter B. Kyne Manufacturer: Cosimo Classics ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1602061475 |
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The Go-Getter is Kyne's most famous work, first published by William Randolph Hearst in 1921. The story centers around disabled World War I veteran Bill Peck, a worker who must overcome many obstacles in order to build a successful life for himself. At every turn he is thwarted by life's circumstances and must rely on his own tenacity and wits to see him through. American novelist PETER B. KYNE (1880-1957) was born in San Francisco, California. From early on it was clear that he had a gift for writing, and his time in the army during the Spanish-American War and World War I gave him plenty to write about. Kyne's novels include The Three Godfathers (1913) and Cappy Ricks (1916).Customer Reviews:
Blue Vasers Needed.......2007-07-26
It's a Go Get It!.......2007-07-16
Good quick read.......2007-07-02
Old is Gold.......2006-11-22
The Go-Getter: A Story That Tells You How To Be One.......2006-11-03
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The Go - Getter a Story That Tells You How to Be One
Peter B. Kyne Manufacturer: Holt, Rinehart & Winston ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000TBHH5Q |
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62 pages
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The Go - Getter a Story That Tells You How to Be One
Peter B. Kyne Manufacturer: Holt, Rinehart & Winston ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000TBAF6E |
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Go Getter: A Story That Tells You How to Be One
Kyne Manufacturer: Amazon Remainders Account ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000H2N9IQ |
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The Go-Getter (A Story That Tells You How To Be One, Hardcover 1963)
Peter Kyne Manufacturer: Henry Holt and Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000VVODT2 |
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The Go-Getter A Story That Tells You How to Be One
Peter B. Kyne Manufacturer: Holt, Rinehart and Winston ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000TBAG86 |
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62 pages, 37th printing
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The Go-Getter: A Story That Tells You How to Be One
Peter B. Kyne Manufacturer: Cosmopolitan ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000O11EK0 |
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THE GO-GETTER - A STORY THAT TELLS YOU HOW TO BE ONE
Manufacturer: Farrar & Rinehart ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: B000H4675Q |
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The Go-Getter A Story That Tells You How To Be One
Peter B. Kyne Manufacturer: Cosmopolitan Book Corporation ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000X0OP1M |
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The Go-Getter A Story That Tells You How to Be One
Peter B. Kyne Manufacturer: Cosmopolitan Book Corporation ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000TBGJTQ |
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Warplanes of the Luftwaffe
Manufacturer: AIRtime Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 1880588102 |
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Very Good Refference.......2004-05-10
Black crossed planes, star crossed designs.......2001-01-10
That's just the visual treats the book provides. The written descriptions give the required information - powerplant, dimensions, performance, armament, etc. Where there were prototypes, modifications and variants, details are also given. Of interest to me, and highlighted by the book, is the fact that much of the history of the Luftwaffe is also a story about designs and designers. Experimental designs were almost a rule rather than the exception. The great designers like Willy Messerschmitt, Ernest Heinkel and Claudius Dornier live on through their wonderful planes, even the great 'what might have beens' (Me 262, He 162, Arado 'Blitz' and my personal favorite, the revolutionary Do 335). All are beautifully depicted for us here.
Clearly a book made with love...........2000-09-05
An excellent reference source.......1998-02-07
Single Volume Encyclopaedia of German warplanes in WW-2.......1996-06-23
Pros: Very complete, includes all the front-line types plus some of the most interesting experimental planes. Interesting text, planes arranged in alphabetical order. Most pictures in black and white, but it has many color side-drawings for camouflage illustration. Many cutaway and double-page illustrations.
Cons: Would have liked it more if it had included all the second-line types as well.
Hardcover, 253 pages, profusely illustrated. Reviewed by: Eduardo Ahumada M. Antofagasta-Chile.
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Warplanes of the Luftwaffe : 1939-45
David (editor); Lake, Jon (editor) Donald Manufacturer: Aerospace Publishing Ltd ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000OLS3RW |
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WARPLANES OF THE LUFTWAFFE.
David, ed. Donald Manufacturer: Publisher Unknown ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000WAO8OC |
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WARPLANES OF THE LUFTWAFFE.
David, ed. Donald Manufacturer: Lon., Aerospace, 1999. 254 pp., illus. Fine copy of first edition, in dust jacket. As new. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000UE0LTQ |
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Operation Gatekeeper: The Rise of the 'Illegal Alien' and the Remaking of the U.S.-Mexico Boundary
Joseph Nevins Manufacturer: Routledge ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0415931053 |
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In 1994, the INS launched Operation Gatekeeper, the Clinton administration's drastic effort to regain control of the U.S.-Mexico border. However, even as miles of new fence and hundreds of trained agents were added, the border was enjoying unprecedented economic growth. As Joseph Nevins details in this book, the effort has failed to significantly reduce unauthorized immigration, but has undoubtedly contributed to the hardship, and sometimes death, for many unauthorized border crossers. With a journalist's eye for detail, Nevins provides an immensely readable account of what has become an increasingly central concern for developed nations: keeping third world immigrants out.
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I Liked .......2006-12-13
Operation Gatekeeper.......2006-01-17
A fantastic book.......2005-09-30
From a 13 year Border Patrol veteran and first hand witness to Gatekeeper.......2005-09-25
Important story often overlooked, excellent book.......2003-11-14
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Guide to Mynahs
Henry Bates , and Robert Busenbark Manufacturer: TFH Publications ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0876667698 |
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Guide to Mynahs
Hank and Bob Busenbark Bates Manufacturer: TFH Publications ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000S06SU8 |
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Guide to Mynahs
Paul Paradise Manufacturer: T F H Publications, Incorporated ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000M9T5I2 |
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Mynahs
Martin Weil Manufacturer: TFH Publications ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0866221336 |
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Mynah birds as pets: A guide to the identification, care and training of the mynah birds
Julien L Bronson Manufacturer: t.f.h. publications ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0007EK3VK |
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