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In these days of ever-increasing specialization, it is important to gain a broad appreciation of science. Entertaining and informative, Scientifically Speaking: A Dictionary of Quotations, Second Edition contains the words and wisdom of several hundred scientists, writers, philosophers, poets, and academics. The largest compilation of published science quotations available, the book presents quotations that give depth and breadth to science, and provides the visions and styles of scientists past and present. The bibliography is useful if you want more details about the quotations listed. The extensive author and subject indexes provide the perfect tool for locating quotations for practical use or pleasure. This book can be read for entertainment or used as a handy reference.

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This book is written for managers in organizations that practice western style of management. The central theme of the book is the importance of generating core values, vision and mission within an organization, extending core values of work into practical and concrete ways of infusing them into day-to-day activities at work.Many of the central ideas and theories of western style of management are questioned, and readers are introduced to theories of contemporary writers in the field.Based on a critical interpretation of theory, this practical book is distilled from the authors' experience in developing core values within a variety of organizations over the last decade.

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Dante Alighieri’s long poem The Divine Comedy has been one of the foundational texts of European literature for over 700 years. Yet many mysteries still remain about the symbolism of this richly layered literary work, which has been interpreted in many different ways over the centuries. The Unexpected Dante brings together five leading scholars who offer fresh perspectives on the meanings and reception of The Divine Comedy. Some investigate Dante’s intentions by exploring the poem’s esoteric allusions to topics ranging from musical instruments to Roman law. Others examine the poem’s long afterlife and reception in the United States, with chapters showcasing new discoveries about Nicolaus de Laurentii’s 1481 edition of Commedia and the creative contemporary adaptations that have relocated Dante’s visions of heaven and hell to urban American settings. This study also includes a guide that showcases selected treasures from the extensive Dante collections at the Library of Congress, illustrating the depth and variety of The Divine Comedy’s global influence. The Unexpected Dante is thus a boon to both Dante scholars and aficionados of this literary masterpiece. Published by Bucknell University Press in association with the Library of Congress. Distributed worldwide by Rutgers University Press.

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From internationally bestselling author Isabel Allende comes an exquisitely crafted, multigenerational love story.'A fairy tale of a novel' New York Times'A multi-generational epic of fate, war and enduring love' Harper's Bazaar'A poetic and profound meditation on the power of love' BustleIn 1939, as Poland falls under the shadow of the Nazis and the world goes to war, young Alma Belasco's parents send her overseas to live with an aunt and uncle in their opulent San Francisco mansion. There she meets Ichimei Fukuda, the son of the family's Japanese gardener, and between them a tender love blossoms, but following Pearl Harbor the two are cruelly pulled apart. Throughout their lifetimes, Alma and Ichimei reunite again and again, but theirs is a love they are forever forced to hide from the world.Decades later, Alma is nearing the end of her long and eventful life. Irina Bazili, a care worker struggling to reconcile her own troubled past, meets the older woman and her grandson, Seth, at Lark House nursing home. As Irina and Seth forge a friendship, they become intrigued by a series of mysterious gifts and letters sent to Alma, and learn about Ichimei and this extraordinary secret passion that has endured for nearly seventy years.

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Conchita: "un caso único en la mística de hoy", "un alma bellísima, muy sencilla, fascinante a los ojos de Dios y de los hombres", "una mujer misteriosa y cercana".Esposa y madre de nueve hijos, escritora mística, fundadora de las Obras de la Cruz, alma privilegiada, de un heroismo excepcional, portadora de un mensaje para toda la Iglesia y todos los hombres de hoy.Conchita ha dejado sesenta y seis volúmenes manuscritos, una obra tan amplia como la de Tomás de Aquino, un trabajo inmenso, un Diario espiritual que encierra tesoros de enseñanzas, de luz.

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Alma Braithwaite was a teenager in Exeter when her boarding school was bombed in 1942. Twenty-one years later, she remains alone in the house where she grew up, teaching music at her old school, unable to move on from the tragic events of the war. It takes the arrival of an innovative new headmistress and a new pupil - the daughter of a man Alma hasn't seen since 1942 - to bring back the painful yet exhilarating summer that followed the air-raids and jolt her out of the past.

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Conchita: "un caso único en la mística de hoy", "un alma bellísima, muy sencilla, fascinante a los ojos de Dios y de los hombres", "una mujer misteriosa y cercana".Esposa y madre de nueve hijos, escritora mística, fundadora de las Obras de la Cruz, alma privilegiada, de un heroismo excepcional, portadora de un mensaje para toda la Iglesia y todos los hombres de hoy.Conchita ha dejado sesenta y seis volúmenes manuscritos, una obra tan amplia como la de Tomás de Aquino, un trabajo inmenso, un Diario espiritual que encierra tesoros de enseñanzas, de luz.

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Una persona sabe que las cosas van mal cuando ve llover por la noche.Esa es la enseñanza premonitoria que la madre de Alma y Cristian les dejó como legado. Pero Alma ya no está, desde hace quince años, y Cristian vuelve para vengarla a un pueblo definido por su nombre: El Calvario. La venganza no tiene fecha de caducidad y el refugio en la fe de la iglesia no alcanzará, quizá, para salvar a Julio García, dueño del pueblo, de una justicia que no será divina pero sí implacable.

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Gustav Klimt gave Alma her first kiss. Gustav Mahler fell in love with her at first sight and proposed only a few weeks later. Bauhaus founder Walter Gropius abandoned all reason to pursue her. Poet and novelist Franz Werfel described her as “one of the very few magical women that exist.” But who was this woman who brought these most eminent of men to their knees? In Ecstasy, Mary Sharratt finally gives one of the most controversial and complex women of her time the centre stage. Coming of age in the midst of a creative and cultural whirlwind, young, beautiful Alma Schindler yearns to make her mark as a composer. A brand-new era of possibility for women is dawning and she is determined to make the most of it. But Alma loses her heart to the great composer Gustav Mahler, nearly twenty years her senior. He demands that she give up her music as a condition for their marriage. Torn by her love and in awe of his genius, how will she remain true to herself and her artistic passion? Part cautionary tale, part triumph of the feminist spirit, Ecstasy reveals the true Alma Mahler: composer, author, daughter, sister, mother, wife, lover, and muse.

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Además de disfrutar de la lectura, los alumnos aprenderán agestionar el miedo frente a los grandes problemas geopolíticos actuales ya valorar la solidaridad y el arte como antídotos contra ladesesperanza.Lo último que esperaba Alma cuando aceptó la invitación de su madre a pasar unos días en Kiev era que estallase la guerra y que las dejase atrapadas en la ciudad sin posibilidad de huida. En medio del horror de los bombardeos, Alma encontrará un apoyo inesperado en su vecina Olga, una antigua bailarina del Bolshoi, y en el misterioso Davyi, un chico de su edad que evita hablar de su pasado y que tan pronto se muestra heroico como desvalido. A través de Marina, su madre, Alma empezará a comprender el poder del arte para florecer incluso en las situaciones más desesperadas, y descubrirá que aprender a gestionar el miedo es el auténtico valor.

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Lonely Alma longs to explore the lush forest beyond her narrow town, but her uncle has told her it’s full of fearsome beasts. One night, she ventures into the trees and finds a frightened bear cub. The two become friends but the rest of the town is not so welcoming. Soon, Alma and Star Bear are forced to set off in search of a place to call home. A lyrical tale about a tender friendship that triumphs over fear, with colour illustrations on every page.

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Deftly blending period detail and modern sensibility, Max Phillips presents here a bold, unapologetic Alma Shindler, who narrates her own provocative story from beyond the grave.

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Phytoplasmas are a worldwide issue in plant health. A range of serious diseases are caused by these bacteria in major crops around the globe. Knowledge of the importance of phytoplasmas as plant disease agents has advanced rapidly over the last decade with an increased interest in the impact of these pathogens on important field and horticultural crops as well as ornamental plants. This comprehensive volume brings together current research on phytoplasmas, covering their biology, taxonomy and genomics as well as their interactions with plant hosts and transmission by vectors.

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This comprehensive Handbook sets out the nature and scope of International Human Resource Development (IHRD) to advance our understanding of research and practice in the field. Drawing on expertise from a global team representing some of the field's most distinguished researchers, the Handbook explores a range of contextual, process and people development practice issues impacting IHRD research and practice. Focusing on IHRD as a distinct field of research and practice, the authors offer comprehensive coverage of a number of critical contextual dimensions that shape the IHRD goals that organisations pursue; impact the IHRD systems, policies and practices that are implemented; and influence the types of IHRD research questions that are investigated. The Handbook examines the processes or actions taken by organisations to globalise IHRD practices and discusses important people development practices that come within the scope of IHRD. By bringing together a variety of research strands and engaging in key debates while also acknowledging the emergent, dynamic and constantly evolving nature of the field, the authors of this Handbook have created an invaluable resource for academics, students, professionals and practitioners in IHRD, HRD, HRM, international management, organisational behaviour and leadership.Contributors: M. Alagaraja, H. Alhejji, V. Anderson, A. Ardichvili, E.E. Bennett, A. Bratton, R. Carbery, N. Clarke, N. D'Annuzio Green, T. Garavan, J. Gedro, K. Grant, C. Gubbins, M. Hammond, J. Kim, S. Kim, Y. Lai, A. McCarthy, A. McDonnell, R.R. McWhorter, H. Moon, C.T. Nolan, D. O'Shea, J. Pearson, V. Pereira, O. Pruetipibultham, W.E.A. Ruona, V. Shanahan, M. Sheehan, C. Valentin, J. Winterton

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This title features a stunning array of residential design, from a simple cottage on a remote island to a luxurious home set in a spectacular landscape. The private homes featured in Paradise Found boast a rich variety of different architecture and interior styles, but they all share a similar spirit. Fusing traditional European design with Asian, African, and Caribbean influences, the resulting unique homes reflect a keen sense of style. Featuring full colour photography, Paradise Found visits a selection of glorious houses and hideaways that are guaranteed to enchant and inspire.

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Pedagogical documentation is a vital method of assessing and observing young children, and is a practice that enables practitioners, families and children to learn alongside each other. This book draws on the projects and experiences of senior researchers from nations including Australia, Canada, Sweden, Singapore, the UK and the USA to highlight multiple approaches to pedagogical documentation. Topics explored include: using video in pedagogical documentation making the most of outdoor learning environments developing pedagogical documentation within curriculum frameworks the relationship with Early Years transitions the potential of pedagogical documentation for leadership enactment. The book offers guidance, support and inspiration to practitioners and researchers on how to implement meaningful and sustainable child-focused observation in early years contexts.

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Penélope tiene alma de rockera. Pero le cuesta darlo todo sobre el escenario porque los demás solo ven a una dinosauria! Conseguirá brillar Penélope con la ayuda de sus amigos?

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Dante Alighieri’s long poem The Divine Comedy has been one of the foundational texts of European literature for over 700 years. Yet many mysteries still remain about the symbolism of this richly layered literary work, which has been interpreted in many different ways over the centuries. The Unexpected Dante brings together five leading scholars who offer fresh perspectives on the meanings and reception of The Divine Comedy. Some investigate Dante’s intentions by exploring the poem’s esoteric allusions to topics ranging from musical instruments to Roman law. Others examine the poem’s long afterlife and reception in the United States, with chapters showcasing new discoveries about Nicolaus de Laurentii’s 1481 edition of Commedia and the creative contemporary adaptations that have relocated Dante’s visions of heaven and hell to urban American settings. This study also includes a guide that showcases selected treasures from the extensive Dante collections at the Library of Congress, illustrating the depth and variety of The Divine Comedy’s global influence. The Unexpected Dante is thus a boon to both Dante scholars and aficionados of this literary masterpiece. Published by Bucknell University Press in association with the Library of Congress. Distributed worldwide by Rutgers University Press.

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Examining cultures as diverse as long-house dwellers in North Borneo, African farmers, Welsh housewives, and postindustrial American workers, this volume dramatically redefines the anthropological study of menstrual customs. It challenges the widespread image of a universal 'menstrual taboo' as well as the common assumption of universal female subordination which underlies it. Contributing important new material and perspectives to our understanding of comparative gender politics and symbolism, it is of particular importance to those interested in anthropology, women's studies, religion, and comparative health systems.

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More than 100 poems about Britain's nature in a beautifully illustrated book Seven chapters touch on different aspects of the British countryside, including seasons, birds and wildlife, woods, water, moors and mountains. This carefully chosen collection will inspire you to explore nature through a poet’s eye – the perfect antidote to ‘times when the world is too much with us’, as Wordsworth so beautifully put it. There are celebrated poems by the greats – Keats, Yeats, Tennyson, Robert Browning, Christina Rossetti, Philip Larkin, Sylvia Plath, John Masefield, Robert Burns, Dylan Thomas – as well as others by contemporary poets whose work you will want to seek out and explore further, including Carol Anne Duffy, Simon Armitage and Jean Sprackland. Where poems have links to National Trust sites, footnotes are included to explain the connections.

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In these days of ever-increasing specialization, it is important to gain a broad appreciation of the subject. With this in mind, Naturally Speaking: A Dictionary of Quotations on Biology, Botany, Nature and Zoology, Second Edition presents the largest compilation of published quotations on the natural world available so that readers can get a feel for the depth and breadth of natural history and the life sciences. The book contains the words and wisdom of several hundred scientists, writers, philosophers, poets, and academicians. The bibliography is useful for readers who want to search for more details about the quotations listed while the extensive author and subject indexes provide the perfect tool for locating quotations. This book can be read for entertainment or used as an informative, handy reference.

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Inspire a love of reading with stories that are written from a child’s perspective and will encourage children to discover the world around them. With audio and activities, Peapod Readers are the perfect start to a child’s journey into learning English. Lily lost her dream! Can she get it back? Includes: Before and after reading activities Picture dictionary Exam practice for Cambridge Pre A1 Starters, working towards A1 Movers Reading guide online

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? La Dra. M Carmen Martínez Tomás ha cambiado la vida de miles de personas de todo el mundo, a través del Ho?oponopono y de los círculos de sanación. Esta es su primera novela, en la que refleja el espíritu de Aloha y el poder transformador del perdón.? La autora organiza viajes para vivir la experiencia del Espíritu de Aloha en Hawaii, Formentera y Bali.Qué hacer cuando sientes que en tu vida algo falla? Qué nada te termina de satisfacer?Alma es una doctora de familia que vive en un lujoso apartamento junto a su marido Marc, un eminente cirujano; en principio todo debería estar bien, tiene un buen trabajo en un hospital y el amor a su lado, pero algo no funciona. Alma no es feliz.La vida en el hospital está llena de tensión y es muy competitiva. Marc es ambicioso y quiere que lo nombren jefe de su departamento. Alma desearía pasar más tiempo con él. Además, nunca es el momento adecuado para tener un hijo.Las cosas se precipitan. y una serie de acontecimientos harán q

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En Ensayo sobre el gusto en las cosas de la naturaleza y el arte ?publicado póstumamente en el volumen VII de la Encyclopédie (1777) y ampliado con fragmentos añadidos en la edición de las ?uvres complètes de 1816?, Montesquieu sostiene que las fuentes de lo bello, de lo bueno y de lo agradable están en nosotros mismos, e investigarlas es investigar las causas de los placeres de nuestra alma. El placer, la exigencia de armonía y simetría no emanan directamente de la razón, preocupada siempre por introducir su orden en todo.Será pues la mirada la que amplie el horizonte para contemplar un reino donde nada está oculto, y serán los diferentes placeres de nuestra alma los que formen los objetos del gusto. El alma ama la variedad, pero no basta con mostrarle multitud de cosas; hay que presentárselas en orden, ya que gusta de la simetría, de los contrastes y de la sorpresa. Las personas delicadas son, pues, aquellas que asocian a cada idea o gusto muchas otras ideas o gustos complem

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Joe Gardner es un profesor de escuela apasionado del jazz que suen?a con convertirse en mu?sico profesional. Tras un desafortunado accidente, el alma de Joe se separa de su cuerpo y va a parar por error al mundo donde habitan las almas que esperan su turno para bajar a la Tierra. Alli? conocera? a 22, un alma malhumorada y un poco problema?tica. Juntos, urdira?n un plan para que Joe pueda cumplir su suen?o y descubrira?n todo lo que la vida puede ofrecer cuando esta?s listo para ser tu verdadero tu?.

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Alma es una princesa muy especial. Lo que más le gusta en el mundo es aporrear la batería. Y desde que cumplió once años? tiene superpoderes!Ahora viaja a Japón al Omiyamairi de la princesa Keiko. Al qué? Al Omiyamairi? al bautizo.Allí conocerá a un grupo revolucionario que lo quiere poner todo patas arriba: Los ninjas de la Media Luna.El emperador Hitachi convocará un ejército de samuráis para hacerles frente.Junto a sus inseparables amigas, Alma deberá tomar partido. Ninjas? Samuráis?La decisión no es fácil. Ya se sabe que en Las Princesas Rebeldes nada es lo que parece a primera vista.

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Desde Mozart, a mediados del siglo xviii, hasta Alban Berg ya bien entrado el siglo xx, veintidós compositores desnudan su alma en estas cartas, que hablan de amor, pero también de la vida cotidiana, las ideas, los sueños y los sentimientos personales.Su autor, que dedicó su vida al estudio de los protagonistas, plantea: ?Alguno de ellos tal vez se desvele ante el lector de un modo del todo inesperado: su música o su retrato presagiaban una persona completamente distinta. Es entonces la carta de amor la auténtica vía de acceso a un alma siempre oculta??.

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La oración vocal, la meditación y la contemplación son los tres modos de orar mencionados en el Catecismo de la Iglesia católica. El primero acude a fórmulas hechas. El segundo se ejercita cuando buscamos una respuesta de Dios a una cuestión difícil, o cuando formulamos un propósito o hacemos examen de conciencia. El autor ofrece recorridos por el tercer modo: cuando, tal vez en un atardecer y en una iglesia vacía y silenciosa, el alma se siente invadida de una paz profunda al advertir la cercanía de Dios.Ofrece para ello algunos recursos pedagógicos, consciente de que, como siempre, la acción corresponde al Espíritu Santo, que lleva el alma hasta Jesucristo.

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