This valuable self-help book for people affected by cancer, their loved ones and friends focuses on self-care when life hurts. It explores the impact of cancer and explains why the usual ways of coping may leave people stuck.The first book of its kind to focus on the scientifically based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) approach, it helps people to find ways to cope with painful thoughts and feelings, and to rebuild a meaningful life despite the cancer. With an emphasis on v...

An insightful look at how Mexico's rich cosmic heritage and modern space-age aspirations intersectFrom Aztec sun stones to satellite launches, from muralist visions to dark sky parks, Mexico’s engagement with outer space is fundamental to its identity. Mexico in Space offers a groundbreaking look at how the country has navigated the tensions between technological dependence and sovereign dreams.Anthropologist Anne W. Johnson reveals Mexico’s unique...

A probing examination of the dynamic history of predictive methods and values in science and engineering that helps us better understand today’s cultures of prediction.The ability to make reliable predictions based on robust and replicable methods is a defining feature of the scientific endeavor, allowing engineers to determine whether a building will stand up or where a cannonball will strike. Cultures of Prediction, which bridges history and philosophy, ...

In Hitting the Brakes, Ann Johnson illuminates the complex social, historical, and cultural dynamics of engineering design, in which knowledge communities come together to produce new products and knowledge. Using the development of antilock braking systems for passenger cars as a case study, Johnson shows that the path to invention is neither linear nor top-down, but highly complicated and unpredictable. Individuals, corporations, university research centers, and government organ...

Our Hands Are All Different is a heartwarming children’s book that celebrates the power of hands to connect, create, care, and transform the world around us. Through the eyes of a curious child, readers explore how hands of all shapes, sizes, and colors come together to build friendships, share kindness, and promote inclusion. The story emphasizes the value of diversity and teaches children that while our hands may look different, they are all capable of love, creativity, and conn...

Geni is a woman with a colourful past, not all of it happy, and an uncertain future. Dissatisfied with what life seems to have on offer and feeling she has reached an important crossroads in her life, what happens during a holiday in the south of France with her best friend and their children has far-reaching consequences for everyone concerned.

In Our Colorful Garden of Kindness Blooms, a group of children from diverse backgrounds come together at a community center to create a beautiful garden. Through planting, caring for, and harvesting their unique fruits, vegetables, and flowers, the children discover the importance of teamwork, kindness, and patience. As they nurture their plants and share stories from their lives, they learn that despite their differences, they all share a common desire to grow something beautiful...

Did you know that there are more than twenty-one rivers in London? Many of them have been forced underground by the development of the city but they all have their own history and their own stories to tell, from Roman times to the present day.Anne and Sef have dredged these tales from the silt, bringing them to the surface for you to enjoy. Tales of mudlarks and refugees; a pirate queen and Vikings; a young boy running away from enslavement, and many more all flow ...

In The Heart of Our Neighborhood, a diverse group of children from different backgrounds come together to create a mural that reflects the spirit of their community. As they paint, they share stories, traditions, and experiences, learning the value of understanding and respecting one another’s differences. Through the mural, the children celebrate diversity, equality, and inclusion, demonstrating how working together can create something beautiful and unifying. The story shows how...

"An enthralling trip through the human nervous system: how it came to be, how it goes astray, and how to get it back on track." — James Nestor, New York Times –bestselling authorIn a culture that prioritizes executive function and "mind over matter," many women are suffering from deeply unresolved pain that causes mental and physical stagnation and illness.In Call of the Wild, Kimberly Ann Johnson offers ...

From trauma educator and somatic guide Kimberly Ann Johnson comes a cutting-edge guide for tapping into the wisdom and resilience of the body to rewire the nervous system, heal from trauma, and live fully.In an increasingly polarized world where trauma is often publicly renegotiated, our nervous systems are on high alert. From skyrocketing rates of depression and anxiety to physical illnesses such as autoimmune diseases and digestive disorders, many women today fin...

In the thirty-five years since China instituted its One-Child Policy, 120,000 children—mostly girls—have left China through international adoption, including 85,000 to the United States. It's generally assumed that this diaspora is the result of China's approach to population control, but there is also the underlying belief that the majority of adoptees are daughters because the One-Child Policy often collides with the traditional preference for a son. While there is some truth to this, it...