This book is contemporary, topical and global in its approach, and provides an essential, comprehensive treatise on bovine tuberculosis and the bacterium that causes it, Mycobacterium bovis. Bovine tuberculosis remains a major cause of economic loss in cattle industries worldwide, exacerbated in some countries by the presence of a substantial wildlife reservoir. It is a major zoonosis, causing human infection through consumption of unpasteurised milk or by close contact with infected anima...

American in Translation: A Novel in Three Novellas is a womans journey from the Vietnam era to the present. Each novella represents a pivotal time in the life of Inmaculada, a young Spanish woman who has recently immigrated to the United States. American in Translation is Concha Alborgs first novel written in English. In preparation for this book, the author taped conversations with her father, who fought on the liberal side during the Spanish Civil War; collected magazine and newspaper ar...

If John F. Kennedy, Tip O’Neill, or even Bill Clinton were to run as Democrat candidates today, their own party, influenced by modern cancel culture, would reject them in a heartbeat.If the Joe Biden of 1992 were to run today, MSNBC would label him “MAGA Joe.” In the arena of American politics, how did JFK’s party of Catholics and union workers become AOC’s party of privileged Ivy Leaguers with “Queers for Palestine” signs and purple hair?Over the past few decades, the Demo...

NATIONAL BESTSELLEROpen borders, record inflation, and skyrocketing crime—Joe Biden’s first term is one of the most craptastic in American history. But on Planet Brandon, it’s all going according to plan . . .He received 81 million votes. His party controlled the House and the Senate. He took office with a nearly 60 percent approval rating. His first month saw the economy recovering nicely and the new COVID-19 vaccines being distributed aro...

"Concha Delgado Gaitan has provided a wonderful resource to all educators. The topics used to structure the chapters provide the reader with an orderly consideration of the school as a cultural entity itself. Most important, each chapter provides the reader with clear theoretical applications in a hands-on manner that is meaningful and easy to use."--Randall B. Lindsey, Professor Emeritus, California State University, Los AngelesPrincipal Associate, The Robins Group

NATIONAL BESTSELLEROpen borders, record inflation, and skyrocketing crime—Joe Biden’s first term is one of the most craptastic in American history. But on Planet Brandon, it’s all going according to plan . . .He received 81 million votes. His party controlled the House and the Senate. He took office with a nearly 60 percent approval rating. His first month saw the economy recovering nicely and the new COVID-19 vaccines being distributed aro...

The Engineering Science of Mineral Processing: A Fundamental and Practical Approach emphasizes the fundamentals of mineral processing to provide readers with a deep understanding of the science and phenomena that occur during the processing of ores. It also offers guidance on contemporary process implementation through practical industry applications. It includes examples of dynamic simulations and practical execution of advanced software to guide operating plans to ensure optimal...

Help your Latino students become college-bound!You know that your Latino students face harsh odds. By the numbers, Latinos are the most underrepresented group on college campuses. How can educators guide students to overcome those barriers? This groundbreaking book has the answers you need, brought together from the nation′s most outstanding college-readiness programs for Latino students.Concha Delgado Gaitan, an award-winning professor, scholar, a...

"Anyone involved in preservice training for future and present classroom teachers should read this book. Both the content and context of the book are practical, timely, and necessary as our country and classrooms become more diverse."Michele Dean, PrincipalMontalvo Elementary School, Ventura, CARaise school attendance, reduce dropout rates, and improve academic performance of Latino students!Often marginalized by poverty, lin...

“If the cogent messages of this searing and compelling book are heeded and implemented by educational researchers, policymakers, and practitioners, our nation will be greatly enriched by the abundant gifts of young men of color.” —James A. Banks, Kerry and Linda Killinger Professor in Diversity Studies and Director of the Center for Multicultural Education, University of Washington, Seattle “This insightful, theoretically rich, and timely b...

Stone Heart, Light Heart is a guide to awakening and bringing forth your inner power. It brings together the ancient laws of the universe and unites mysticism with the science of psychology. This book will show you how to:- Find the 'I' within- Master your mind- Develop grit and mental toughness- Succeed by developing your courage to fail- Defeat fear and self-doubt- Find your inner warrior- Forgive and love all that is

Crossing Cultural Borders (1991) examines the day-to-day interaction of immigrant children with adults, siblings and peers in the home, school and community at large as these families demonstrate their skill in using their culture to survive in a new society. Children of Mexican and Central American immigrant families in Secoya crossed a national border, and continue to cross linguistic, social and cultural borders that separate the home, school and outside world.