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| Author | : W. Royce Adams |
| Publisher | : Cengage Learning |
| Total Pages | : 404 |
| Release | : 1999 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 9780155080294 |
This sixth edition of READING BEYOND WORDS continues to provide instructional materials to help students develop reading-study skills, not only for college success but for lifetime use. As the title suggests, reading beyond words implies not only comprehending what the words are saying, butinterpreting, questioning, comparing, and evaluating what an author means. Comprehension exercises lead students from the basics of finding main ideas to realizing that some questions have no ready answers and require thought and discussion. Reading selections vary in length, difficulty, and subject matter, accommodating a variety of student skill levels and interests. Selections by Malcolm X, John Gonzales, and Richard Rodriguez provide inspiration and encouragement to students.
| Author | : Jennifer S. H. Brown |
| Publisher | : Peterborough, Ont. : Broadview Press |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| Genre | : Eskimos |
| ISBN | : 9781551115436 |
"An important collection of original articles, so full of insight that summarizing them seems an impossible task....The research is exciting and engaging." - American Historical Review
| Author | : Carl Safina |
| Publisher | : Macmillan |
| Total Pages | : 480 |
| Release | : 2015-07-14 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 0805098887 |
Hailed conservationist Carl Safina examines animal personhood as told through the inspired narrative portraits of elephants, wolves, and dolphins
| Author | : Frederick Buechner |
| Publisher | : Zondervan |
| Total Pages | : 452 |
| Release | : 2009-10-13 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0061739049 |
Beyond Words n (1.) Terms or names that point to the realm of mystery and depth that lies beyond our ordinary experience. (2.) The reality that is beyond even the power of beyond words to convey, and that can be known only by experiencing it for yourself. "A word a day to keep the demons at bay." This is how Frederick Buechner likes to describe this witty and incisive dictionary. A daily devotional from one of today's greatest spiritual writers, Beyond Words offers 366 entries from Buechner's three alphabet books, Wishful Thinking, Peculiar Treasures, and Whistling in the Dark, including a new Introduction and nineteen new entries. Providing definitions of both sacred and ordinary words, as well as biblical characters, Buechner unabashedly brings his fresh perspective to words, concepts, and characters we thought we understood. This is a great introduction to Buechner's work as well as a library staple for those already well versed in his writing. It is Buechner at his best. Whether readers find themselves tearful from a deeply moving insight or laughing out loud at an unexpected turn of phrase, they will always feel uplifted, illuminated, and enchanted by the wisdom of Frederick Buechner.
| Author | : Carl Safina |
| Publisher | : Roaring Brook Press |
| Total Pages | : 177 |
| Release | : 2019-04-23 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1250144639 |
A young reader’s adaptation of The New York Times bestseller Follow researcher Carl Safina as he treks with a herd of elephants across the Kenyan landscape, then travel with him to the Pacific Northwest to track and monitor whales in their ocean home. Along the way, find out more about the interior lives of these giants of land and sea—how they play, how they fight, and how they communicate with one another, and sometimes with us, too. Weaving decades of field research with exciting new discoveries about the brain and featuring astonishing photographs taken by the author, Beyond Words: What Elephants and Whales Think and Feel gives readers an intimate and extraordinary look at what makes these animals different from us, but more important, what makes us all similar.
| Author | : Biance Ramirez |
| Publisher | : AuthorHouse |
| Total Pages | : 169 |
| Release | : 2013-07-05 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 1481753614 |
Some people call me crazy. Some think Im weird, and others believe I am out downright out of this world. Sometimes to others I make no sense, but in my heart and mind it all comes together. I am made up of a mixture of different things; some that may not necessarily mix, but live flamboyantly in me. Ive had a crazy life and that should be no secret to anyone anymore. I have experienced things beyond the belief of sorrow and agony. Only I know what it is like to feel what I feel. Only I know the gravity of the experiences I have overcome. I guess it really is just how it is stated in the Bible. God will never allow more to come to us than what we can bear, and I know I can do whatever I need to do, through Jesus Christ, whom strengthens me. So, before you judge this book by its cover or dare to belittle my journey, walk a mile in my shoes. I hope my story inspires you with love, life and courage.
| Author | : Marta Williams |
| Publisher | : New World Library |
| Total Pages | : 230 |
| Release | : 2010-10-14 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 1577317165 |
In this powerful follow-up to her groundbreaking book, Learning Their Language, Marta Williams presents fascinating stories that explore the connections among humans, nature, and animals and demonstrates the effective and life-enhancing techniques of intuitive communication.
| Author | : Carl Safina |
| Publisher | : Roaring Brook Press |
| Total Pages | : 173 |
| Release | : 2020-04-21 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1250144663 |
Eye-opening, wise, and filled with triumphant and heartbreaking stories about the wolf population at Yellowstone (as well as some personal anecdotes about dogs), Carl Safina's Beyond Words: What Wolves and Dogs Think and Feel accessibly explores the mysteries of animal thought and behavior for young readers. Weaving decades of field research with exciting new discoveries about the brain, and complete with astonishing photos, Beyond Words offers an extraordinary look at what makes these animals different from us, but more importantly, what makes them similar, namely, their feelings of joy, grief, anger, and love. These similarities between human and nonhuman consciousness and empathy allow the reader to reexamine how we interact with animals as well as how we see our own place in the world.
| Author | : John J. Ruszkiewicz |
| Publisher | : Longman Publishing Group |
| Total Pages | : 560 |
| Release | : 2012-05-07 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 9780321846105 |
ALERT: Before you purchase, check with your instructor or review your course syllabus to ensure that you select the correct ISBN. Several versions of Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products exist for each title, including customized versions for individual schools, and registrations are not transferable. In addition, you may need a CourseID, provided by your instructor, to register for and use Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products. Packages Access codes for Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products may not be included when purchasing or renting from companies other than Pearson; check with the seller before completing your purchase. Used or rental books If you rent or purchase a used book with an access code, the access code may have been redeemed previously and you may have to purchase a new access code. Access codes Access codes that are purchased from sellers other than Pearson carry a higher risk of being either the wrong ISBN or a previously redeemed code. Check with the seller prior to purchase. -- Beyond Words is a highly visual, thematically-organized reader intended for use in introductory composition courses. Including over 200 color images in a wide variety of media and genres and over 70 readings, Beyond Words offers strategies for reading and responding to texts - verbal and visual texts - and practice in informative, analytical, and persuasive writing. 0321846109 / 9780321846105 Beyond Words with NEW MyCompLab Student Access Code Card 3/e Package consists of 0205211216 / 9780205211210 Beyond Words 020589190X / 9780205891900 NEW MyCompLab - Valuepack Access Card
| Author | : Gayle A. Huntress |
| Publisher | : CreateSpace |
| Total Pages | : 332 |
| Release | : 2014-03-22 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 9781492956341 |
This is a story about a girl growing up in a small town in New England who loses both parents to cancer. At age 18, she and her brothers inherit an old colonial farmhouse, eleven acres, a gold Cadillac and the task of growing up. This deeply personal account chronicles their heartbreaking loss, the redemptive power of love and the community that saw them through. It's an extraordinary narrative about what it means to rebuild a life after unimaginable loss and the astonishing process of transforming grief into joy. The voice of the narrator grows seamlessly throughout the pages in to illuminate unforgettable characters living through riveting events. It's a funny, poignant and moving memoir about growing up and coming home. Readers who liked Cheryl Strayed's book Wild or Elizabeth Gilbert's Eat, Pray, Love and Dave Eggers A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius will love this book.
