Filled with great masterpieces by such artists as Botticelli Leonardo Raphael Michelangelo Masaccio Piero della Francesca Mantegna & Titian Understanding Italian Renaissance Painting" takes a journey into their world. As in the acclaimed & innovative " How to Read a Painting" each spread uses an important painting as a way to explain a key concept with numerous large details. Here 180 works illuminate key ideas in Renaissance painting from perspective & the golden section to grace & symbolism. In addition there are brief biographies of the major artists. The result is an original accessible & affordable volume that offers an introduction into the art & culture of the Italian Renaissance." ...

The new era of Google Twitter & Facebook has fundamentally shifted the journalist's relationship with the audience. To navigate these new realities it is imperative for journalism students to master skills in cross-platform writing & understand the implications on their communication decisions. This second edition of Understanding Journalism tackles these changes head-on. It integrates media & cultural theory with the step-by-step development of writing skills to give students the techniques & the savvy they need to succeed. Bigger & better this new edition
Includes:: * a brand new chapter on who journalists are in the social media age * reorganization of journalism skills chapters to bring writing & editing to the fore * full coverage & examples on Twitter social media SMS formats * in-depth exploration of the ethical issues raised by new media platforms * all new exercises case scenarios & further readings It is the essential guide for all students of journalism.
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Judaism is one of the oldest & most influential of all faiths & it has been a profound formative influence on both Christianity & Islam. Understanding Judaism is a concise illustrated introduction to this ancient religion. It traces the connections between past & present to show why the religion is a powerful shaping force in the world today
- from the forging of the special relationship or covenant that God is believed to have entered with the Jewish people to the diaspora & the maintenance & evolution of this faith through three millennia. All the major aspects of Judaism are featured such as the Pharisees & other early sects the importance of Moses the Hebrew Bible messianism the Talmud synagogues Hasidism Zionism the kabbalistic tradition rites of passage the sabbath festivals the cultural contribution of the diaspora & relations with Christianity & Islam. The book also

Includes:: special documentary sections presenting summaries of key texts.


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British-born biologist Baldwin has compiled a breezy guide to mens sexual organs & their health covering functional preventive & disease issues. Less earthy in her language than James Gilbaughs A Doctors Guide to Mens Private Parts (LJ 4/15/89) & less technical than Yosh Taguchis Private Parts (Doubleday 1989) she covers concerns from birth to old age including circumcision maintenance & care hormones & drugs sexual dysfunction sexually transmitted diseases (including AIDS) & stress management. This work is a good middle-ground choice for its readability (although its occasionally superficial & cutesy) & avoidance of street terminology. ...

This book is the ideal way to dispel some of the fears which surround the subject area of mathematics & should be an essential part of the professional development library of every early years setting provider for children aged three & over
- Early Years Update". A book that is both readable & rigorous. Its guidance will help teachers to make mathematics meaningful to young children. Throughout the book connections are made which relate language symbols concrete materials & pictures to the key ideas that are central to effective learning for the 21st century. This book will help teachers gain a depth of understanding that will make them confident in engaging children with real mathematical thinking
- Dr J.E. Anghileri Senior Lecturer in Mathematics & Mathematics Education Faculty of Education University of Cambridge. This is an updated version of a classic text which has been a best -seller among teachers & student teachers for many years. Being always strongly grounded in the classroom it develops in a non-intimidating way teachers own understanding of the mathematics they are teaching. Many insightful examples of childrens thinking & appropriate activities help to illustrate the points. This is an essential book for teachers of Early Years & Key Stage 1
- Margaret Brown Professor of Mathematics Education Kings College London UK. This is a fully revised version of the authors successful & much-used book " Understanding Mathematics in the Lower Primary Years" updated to include the current Foundation Stage Curriculum & the new Primary Framework in Engl&. The authors empower the reader to have a clearer understanding of the mathematical ideas behind the material they use in the classroom. They also show how children can be helped to develop an understanding of mathematics for themselves rather than just learning recipes & routines with little meaning. Major themes are: Understanding through making connections; Equivalence & transformation; & Using & applying mathematics. It is written for teachers & teacher trainees engaged in teaching mathematics to children aged 3 to 8 years. It is an essential student text & professional reference work for all teachers of children aged 3 to 8 years. Dr Derek Haylock is an education consultant & author working in the field of mathematics education. His book " Mathematics Explained for Primary Teachers" has been a leader in the field for many years with a third edition published in 2006. Dr Anne Cockburn is a Reader in the School of Education & Lifelong Learning at the University of East Anglia Norwich."


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Understanding Maths is a series of books designed to reinforce skills & knowledge at Key Stage 2 of the National Curriculum. Each book focuses on a particular maths topic with explanations & teaching points exercises answers section & glossary of terms. Decimals & Percentages develops a sound understanding of what decimals & percentages are & how they relate to fractions & whole numbers. There are plenty of examples & practical activities to apply the knowledge gained in a variety of situations
- plus fascinating facts to support the learning. The Decimals & Percentages book
Includes:: comparing decimals ordering decimals rounding decimals estimating decimals relating decimals to fractions & adding & subtracting decimals.

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Understanding Maths is a series of books designed to reinforce skills & knowledge at Key Stage 2 of the National Curriculum. Each book focuses on a particular maths topic with explanations & teaching points exercises answers section & glossary of terms. The Fractions book carefully builds an understanding of fractions & how they can be represented & used to solve problems. There are plenty of examples & practical activities
- plus fascinating facts explaining some of the history behind the development of fractions. The Fractions book
Includes:: equivalent fractions estimating & ordering fractions fractions of shapes fractions of numbers common denominators & improper fractions.

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Understanding Maths is a series of books designed to reinforce skills & knowledge at Key Stage 2 of the National Curriculum. Each book focuses on a particular maths topic with explanations & teaching points exercises answers section & glossary of terms. Graphs Charts & Data describes different ways to represent data & how to interpret information presented in a range of graphs & charts. It also introduces simple statistical terms & averages. There are plenty of examples & practical activities
- plus some fascinating facts along the way. The Graphs Charts & Data book
Includes:: pictograms frequency tables & tallying bar charts/pie charts/line graphs Venn diagrams Carroll diagrams range & average values (mode & median).

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Understanding Maths is a series of books designed to reinforce skills & knowledge at Key Stage 2 of the National Curriculum. Each book focuses on a particular maths topic with explanations & teaching points exercises answers section & glossary of terms. Multiplying & Dividing describes & uses the relationship between multiplication & division to develop both mental & written methods for calculations. There are plenty of example & practical activities
- plus some fascinating facts to help build a deeper understanding of the subject. The Multiplying & Dividing book
Includes:: times tables doubling & halving partitioning a number (into tens & units) factors written methods of division & multiplying & dividing decimals.

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Understanding Maths is a series of books designed to reinforce skills & knowledge at Key Stage 2 of the National Curriculum. Each book focuses on a particular maths topic with explanations & teaching points exercises answers section & glossary of terms. Number Patterns & Early Algebra explores & develops skills in recognising explaining & making predictions in simple number patterns & sequences. It also introduces simple algebra to explain some of the patterns found. There are plenty of examples & practical activities to promote confidence in pattern recognition. The Number Patterns & Early Algebra book
Includes:: explaining number sequences predicting number sequences counting on & back in different multiples (including decimal numbers) square numbers factors & prime numbers.
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