Bloomsbury

Book SynopsisLauren Madden is a professor of Elementary and Early Childhood Education at The College of New Jersey, where she teaches undergraduate and graduate science teaching methods courses and degree capstone courses. She has published science education articles in many peer-reviewed journals, including Journal of Science Teacher Education, Science and Children (NSTA), Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, Research in Science Education, Environmental Education Research, CITE Journal (Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education), and International Journal of Science Education. Her research interests include scientist-educator collaboration, intersections of Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core Curriculum Standards, preservice teacher perspectives and attitudes on STEM education, and the uses of interactive science notebooks.

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Book SynopsisDavid King Dunaway is professor of English at the Universities of New Mexico and Sao Paulo, Brazil and the author or editor of 10 historical and biographical books, including How Can I Keep From Singing: Pete Seeger, Oral History: An Interdisciplinary Anthology, and Huxley in Hollywood. He's also coauthor of Writing the Southwest, and author of the anthology, Route 66 Companion. His books have been translated and serialized internationally, and his essays published in The New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, and the Virginia Quarterly Review. His book tours have included appearances on PBS, CNBC, and CSPAN's Book TV, as well as dozens of regional and local stations. He resides in Los Ranchos, New Mexico.

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Book SynopsisSlavoj Žižek is a Hegelian philosopher, a Lacanian psychoanalyst, and a Communist. He is International Director at the Birkbeck Institute for Humanities, University of London, UK, Visiting Professor at the New York University, USA, and Senior Researcher at the Department of Philosophy, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia.

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Book SynopsisDiscover the bewitching, classic children's novel The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman, featuring spellbinding illustrations from Chris RiddellWINNER of the 2010 CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL and the 2009 JOHN NEWBERY MEDAL. ONE OF BBC''S HUNDRED GREATEST CHILDREN''S BOOKS OF ALL TIMEEvery page is crowded with invention, both funny and scary' PATRICK NESSA tale of unforgettable enchantment' NEW YORK TIMESNobody Owens, known to his friends as Bod, is a normal boy. He would be completely normal if he didn't live in a graveyard, raised and educated by ghosts. There, living among the dead, Bod discovers that he possesses remarkable magical powers: he can avoid people''s notice, scare them, and even invade their dreams.There are dangers and adventures for Bod in the graveyard. But it is in the land of the living that the real danger lurks, for it is there that the man Jack lives - and he has sinister plans for Bod...WINNER OF THE LOCUS YOUNG ADULT AWARDWINNER OF THE HUGO BEST NOVEL PRIZEWINNER OF THE BOOKTRUST TEENAGE AWARDTrade ReviewThrilling, elegant and joyously macabre. You will love it to death * Holly Black *One of the joys of reading Gaiman is how he subverts our expectations of magic, horror, fantasy and the mundane ... A memorable, captivating read * The Times *This brief, dark, savoury adventure deserves to become a modern classic of children's writing * Independent on Sunday *Suspenseful, well-told and touching * The Sunday Times *The best book Neil Gaiman has ever written. How he has managed to combine fascinating, friendly, frightening and fearsome in one fantasy I shall never know, but he has pulled it off magnificently * Diana Wynne Jones *Like a bite of dark Halloween chocolate, this novel proves rich, bittersweet and very satisfying * Washington Post *The outrageous riches of Gaiman’s imagination. Every page is crowded with invention, both funny and scary * Patrick Ness *I wish my younger self could have had the opportunity to read and reread this wonderful book, and my older self wishes that I had written it * Garth Nix *The Graveyard Book, by turns exciting and witty, sinister and tender, shows Gaiman at the top of his form ... a tale of unforgettable enchantment * New York Times *

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Book SynopsisExamines the key ingredients in baking (flour, yeast, salt and water), explains the science behind the alchemic processes, and advises on the right kit to get started. This book demonstrates how to make yeast and non-yeast breads, as well as enriched doughs and home-started sourdough, and includes sixty recipes.Trade Review'My team at River Cottage really know how to find and cook good, fresh food. Together we are creating a series of handbooks crammed with expert information. They will be passionate, but practical so that you can have a really useful book to hand whenever you feel the urge to forage, preserve, bake, grow or cook' Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall PRAISE FOR THE FIRST RIVER COTTAGE HANDBOOK, MUSHROOMS: 'The best guide to gathering and eating wild mushrooms there has ever been' Independent

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Book SynopsisFuchsia Dunlop trained as a chef at China''s leading cooking school and is internationally renowned for her delicious recipes and brilliant writing about Chinese food. Every Grain of Rice is inspired by the healthy and vibrant home cooking of southern China, in which meat and fish are enjoyed in moderation, but vegetables play the starring role.Try your hand at blanched choy sum with sizzling oil, Hangzhou broad beans with ham, pock-marked old woman''s beancurd or steamed chicken with shiitake mushrooms, or, if you''ve ever in need of a quick fix, Fuchsia''s emergency late-night noodles. Many of the recipes require few ingredients and are startlingly easy to make. The book includes a comprehensive introduction to the key seasonings and techniques of the Chinese kitchen, as well as the ''magic ingredients'' that can transform modest vegetarian ingredients into wonderful delicacies.With stunning photography and clear instructions, this is an essential volume for beginners and connTrade ReviewDelicious and authentic Chinese food made clear, easy and accessible. Brilliant -- Jamie OliverA world authority on Chinese cooking ... Her approach is a happy mixture of scholarly and gluttonous * Observer Food Monthly *Fuchsia Dunlop joins the ranks of literary food writers such as Elizabeth David and Claudia Roden * Independent *The best writer on Chinese food in the West * Sunday Telegraph *Fuchsia has a rare ability to convey an encyclopaedic knowledge of Chinese cuisine in a compelling and totally delicious way -- Heston BlumenthalFocusing on what Chinese people eat at home, Dunlop offers healthy, cost-conscious and delicious recipes that are easy enough to make midweek * Waitrose Magazine *

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