Squirrels have made numerous appearances in mass media over the years, from Beatrix Potter's Nutkin and Timmy Tiptoes, to Rocky the flying squirrel of The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle, and to Conker and Squirrel Girl of video game fame. This book examines how squirrel legends from centuries ago have found new life through contemporary popular culture, with a focus on the various portrayals of these wily creatures in books, newspapers, television, movies, pu...

Bottom Line Information to Effectively Diagnose DisordersThe diagnosis, management, and clinical testing associated with old, traditional, and new endocrine disorders have seen numerous advances during the past 10 years since the publication of the previous edition of this bestselling resource. Updating its classic predecessor in content and format

A sweeping history of how Union victory in the American Civil War inspired democratic reforms, revolutions, and emancipation movements in Europe and the AmericasThe Age of Reconstruction looks beyond post–Civil War America to tell the story of how Union victory and Lincoln’s assassination set off a dramatic international reaction that drove European empires out of the Americas, hastened the end of slavery in Latin America, and ignited a host of democratic ...

Master Indirect Reported Speech with a Complete Guide Covering All Tenses, Non-Finite Verbs, Modal and Semi-Modal Verbs, and Conditional Sentences. Learn Comprehensive Rules with Clear Examples for Better Understanding and Practical Application in Everyday Communication.Comprehensive Indirect Reported Speech offers an in-depth exploration of indirect reported speech, going beyond the typical focus on indicative mood tenses. It provides a thorough examinati...

Inspired by President Gordon B. Hinckley’s account, The Story of the Walnut Tree tells a tale of how the wisdom, nurturing, and vision of the prophet of God, the “man who loves trees,” transformed a struggling walnut tree into a focal point of the majestic Conference Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. With lessons reflecting President Hinckley’s lifetime of teaching his children and grandchildren, this touching narrative tells of the inner beauty and potential inher...

"Your diamonds are not in far distant mountains or in yonder seas; they are in your own backyard, if you but dig for them."One of the most popular self-help speeches of all time teaches you to seek for the riches within and close to home.Russell Conwell's famous Acres of Diamonds speech was the inspiration for Temple University's mission.

Reinforce key mathematical concepts in fifth grade with these fun and engaging skill-based games! Created to align to College and Career Readiness other state standards, this resource is perfect for reinforcing students' mathematical skills. Perfect for centers, workstations, or family math night, these engaging games that can be played in pairs or small groups, and results can be used for formative assessment.

"The authors provide a commonsense approach for those who work directly with classroom teachers to support and improve teaching and learning. Easily read, this book lays out a simple plan for success as a mathematics coach."—Emily S. Rash, Mathematics SpecialistMonroe City School District, LADiscover how effective coaching relationships add up to improved mathematics teaching and learning!Math coaches play a vital role in str...

Reinforce key mathematical concepts in fourth grade with these fun and engaging skill-based games! Created to align to College and Career Readiness other state standards, this resource is perfect for reinforcing students' mathematical skills. Perfect for centers, workstations, or family math night, these engaging games that can be played in pairs or small groups, and results can be used for formative assessment.

Traditionally, the study of financial decision making in law enforcement and criminal justice entities has been approached from the perspective of tax revenues and budgeting that focus only on the past and present. Capital investments of cash flow provide future benefits to all organizations, and among courses in business administration, these noti

"Some of the most accomplished scholars of railroad history…tell the story of these enterprises which totally re-shaped the western landscape."— The Michigan RailfanAfter Promontory profiles the history and heritage behind the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in the United States. Starting with the original Union Pacific—Central Pacific lines that met at Promontory Summit, Utah, in 1869, the book expands the narrative by considerin...

Space is the Place is a young adult (YA) science fiction anthology, with all stories taking place off Earth.The discoveries 16-year-old Danny Long makes on Mars will not only change his life, but the course of history as well.Alone in deep space, young Hilth struggles to make repairs to her ship as an alien robot cuts its way through the hull.When her young brother wanders past the colony’s defensive perimeter, Miranda ventures out after him, and finds herself in a ...