New Releases by Michael Nichols

This concise guide helps educators understand the diverse religious practices that shape students'' school and home lives. Using an encyclopedia-like structure, the authors provide short histories and other essential information on a wide variety of religions as well as atheist practices. Each chapter covers origins, beliefs, practices, and common misunderstandings and stereotypes, as well as key holidays, religious dress, and dietary restrictions that can be accommodated in school. The book will help educators avoid stumbling over stereotypes so they can better engage students and their families and foster culturally responsive classrooms. Teachers of all grade levels will come away feeling more confident about identifying areas of cultural and religious practice where support for your students may be needed. You will also have the tools to recognize the diversity of religious and cultural practices that students bring to the classroom, and to see that unfamiliar religious and cultural practices are assets to be cultivated and not signs of deficiency.

The fourth volume of the Solo Acoustic Musician series expands on the "open mic" event, at which performers sign up to play.

The third volume of the Solo Acoustic Musician series does a deep dive into the business side of booking a gig by interviewing managers, owners, and agents who are in charge of hiring Solo Acoustic Musicians.

In Solo Acoustic Musician (SAM) 2, Michael Nichols expands on the information and perspectives shared in his first book, delving deeper into the world of the SAM by interviewing a half dozen of his peers, as well as a man who repairs and restores guitars: the essential tool of the SAM''s trade. In SAM2, the reader will learn:· More practical tips about singing and guitar playing· What it takes to network and establish oneself as a performer· How to overcome the unexpected on a gig· And much more. This is an insightful, informative, and occasionally humorous guide to making a career out of live musical performance, whether as an interpreter of others'' work or a singer-songwriter.

Non-Fiction, Psychology, Self-Help, Cognitive Behavioral ChangeWhy do we do the things we do? Can you count on your fingers? This book is about using The Hand, your hand, as a visual device to create an effortless plan of action and successful change for you or your organization. It is a self-driven, nonjudgmental program of reflection, action, and review that incorporates cognitive behavioral practices and rational change strategy using your own unique personality traits and skills to manifest this transformation. And, it''s even easier than it sounds.Why do we do the things we do? And why do we keep doing them over and over despite less than healthy outcomes? What are we changing? With this program tool, we can change our own perspective on personal and professional habits, intimate relationships, and organizational systems.

NOTE: Before purchasing, check with your instructor to ensure you select the correct ISBN. Several versions of the MyLab(tm) and Mastering(tm) platforms exist for each title, and registrations are not transferable. To register for and use MyLab or Mastering, you may also need a Course ID, which your instructor will provide. Used books, rentals, and purchases made outside of Pearson If purchasing or renting from companies other than Pearson, the access codes for the MyLab or Mastering platform may not be included, may be incorrect, or may be previously redeemed. Check with the seller before completing your purchase. This package includes MyLab Helping Professions. A pragmatic, clinical approach focuses on the essential knowledge needed for the successful practice of family therapy The Essentials of Family Therapy examines the full scope of family therapy -- its rich history, classic schools, and latest developments -- with an increased emphasis on practical issues. With its focus on contemporary clinical practice, illustrative case studies, and extremely practical presentation, The Essentials of Family Therapy helps readers gain a thorough understanding of why a therapy technique is successful and how they can apply it in their own practice. The 7th Edition features new case studies with Reflect and Apply Questions to help students think about how to apply therapeutic principles; end-of chapter questions that are designed to help readers think critically about the principles in the chapter and consider how to apply them; and additional content highlighting the essential concepts in each chapter. New material that emphasizes recent trends in clinical practice has been added, including: a revised Cognitive-Behavioral chapter that focuses on recent trends (Ch.9); a new section on families with transgender members (Ch. 10); and a new chapter about research (Ch. 14). Personalize learning with MyLab Helping Professions By combining trusted author content with digital tools and a flexible platform, MyLab personalizes the learning experience and improves results for each student. MyLab Helping Professions organizes all assignments around the CSWE EPAS for Social Work and CSHSE Standards for Human Services -- enabling easy course alignment and reporting. MyLab Helping Professions for Family Therapy also includes mapping to the COAMFTE Standards. 0135167795 / 9780135167793 The Essentials of Family Therapy Plus MyLab Helping Professions with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package Package consists of: 0135168090 / 9780135168097 The Essentials of Family Therapy 0135223946 / 9780135223949 MyLab Helping Professions with Pearson eText -- Access Card -- for The Essentials of Family Therapy

We develop a theory of difference equations in algebraic geometry. The general setup is that of a monoid acting on a scheme. Working by analogy with the theory of D-modules, we define difference modules for such actions, study duality and singular support of these modules, and use these notions to define holonomic difference modules. Main results include versions of Serre-Grothendieck-Verdier duality for difference modules, and an analogue of Bernstein''s inequality for the dimension of singular support of a difference module.

Depicts a manu0092s exploration of the landscape, history, and toponymy of Hell Gate, a notorious stretch of water in New York Cityu0092s East River. Part history and part memoir, Hell Gate tells of a manu0092s excursions along and through Hell Gate, a narrow stretch of water in New York Cityu0092s East River, notorious for dangerous currents, shipwrecks, and its melancholic islands and rocks. Drawn to the area by his fascination with its nameu0097from the Dutch Hellegat,translated into English as both u0093bright passageu0094 and u0093hellholeu0094u0097what begins as a set of casual walks for Michael Nichols becomes an exploration of landscape and history as he traces these idyllic and hellish images in an attempt to discover Hell Gateu0092s hidden character and the meaning of its elusive name. Using a loosely constructed set of sketches organized as a kind of tour along the edge of the river and then from a rowboat in the river, Nichols describes scenes and events as they present themselves, mixing history and lore with contemporary scenes. u0093Hell Gate is a great historical underpinning of colonial culture, as well as a sound landscape metaphor for America in all ages, and one that is vastly under-covered. This book is passionately written and deeply researched.u0094 u0097 Mike Freeman, author of Drifting: Two Weeks on the Hudson

This book explains possible causation, and provides knowledge, education, and solutions in dealing with, and being, a Control Freak or Micromanager. This book is meant for leaders, managers, and families and is based on hundreds of case studies and 8 years of research.

Cosmos and Logos is an academic journal specializing in reflections on myth, religion, and folklore of ancient and contemporary cultures. It employs multiple interpretive tools and disciplines in its approach, and publishes articles and artworks from scholars and artists around the globe.

A man woke up from the darkness. He could not remember his past. The only thing that he knew was he had taken a new form. His body had been transformed into a winged creature that gave him incredible strength. He was fueled with a desire that burned inside him to find out what had happened to him. What he was not aware of is his quest for the truth will set him on a path with a curse that has plaques the land. The mountain h has taken refuge in will change his life forever. He will become allies the most unlikely person. Together they will battle the mountain as they head down the Trail of Blood.

This is an epic story that focuses on one character to the end of her adventure. It''s difficult to write a proper description that doesn''t take away from the twists of the plot or the surprises along the way. There are also many hints and preludes to the other three books. Enjoy the world I created-An orphaned girl lives on a monastery and helps to grow the crops of the surrounding fields. Her race is native to the continent, and they''re able to project, which is an extension of their self and allows them to influence nature and the elements. After learning new skills and beginning to ask questions, she decides to set out on her only adventure. She knows little about the world and learns many things the hard way.

Vandius was the crown prince of Vortharia. He was respected and loved by everyone, especially his father, King Aglon. Vandius would become a great ruler after his father. He had the right skill and strength, and he greatly cared about his people. However, he had to be wary of his younger brother, Stephan, who was his rival for the throne. He knew his brother would do anything just to get what he wanted. In addition, Vortharia was plagued with attacks from creatures called the rat men. Vandius would deal with them, but there were more threats endangering his home. The greatest threat was Andratte, the vampire and queen of the undead who would capture Vandius. What would happen to Prince Vandius?

If you''re like the average business person, you want to be less stressed and more productive in your work. And you need help! Creating Your Business Vision provides a simple, step-by-step guide to bring about dramatic improvements in your work, your team, and your organization. Whether you''re an author, coach, consultant, corporate executive, creative, doctor, entrepreneur, nonprofit leader, lawyer, pastor, or professor, developing a vision for your work will finally give you the clarity and focus you''ve been looking for and give you the freedom to do what only you can do. Most organizations have a vision statement somewhere in a file or on a conference room wall. Yet, unfortunately, these vision statements seldom serve as an energizing guide toward exponential growth and remarkable success for the organization. A vision is energizing. It''s enlivening. Vision is the guiding motivation for all great human efforts. My problem was not vision - I didn''t understand how to get focused and stay focused on the vision. I was not communicating vision effectively. To address these challenges, I developed a tool to help me think through and write out my vision. My experience a business vision was transformational. Realizing the importance and potential of the business vision tool for leaders in diverse markets, I compiled my experiences and the process into this simple, step-by-step guide. In reality, Creating Your Business Vision is less a book and more a career planning experience. I intentionally made it short so you could read it in one sitting. In the book, I will coach you through: 1. The story of a struggling leader and how to find clarity on what matters most in your work. 2. The basics of vision and how to create a career, position, team, or organizational vision. 3. A four-step process for identifying where you are NOW, and how to get from there to where you want to be. 4. A step-by-step process for leading your team through vision development 5. Planning templates, Word documents, and PDF documents that will make it easier for you to create your plan and keep it up-to-date. You can do it! I now have greater clarity and purpose in my work than ever before. And I''m able to create very specific plans to move toward the enormous goals of my vision - daily, weekly, quarterly. Creating my business vision the best business decision I''ve ever made. And it will be for you too! Praise for Creating Your Business Vision: "All my life I have worked for others and their vision statements. Michael''s book helped me understand how important it is to have my own vision statement." - Eloise Williams "Michael''s writing is vivid and simple to follow." - Steve Banhegyi "Very informative and insightful!" - Haven Hawk, Executive Coach "Creating Your Business Vision helped me to improve my team. It was a great help!" - Gracie Caasi

Elephants are among the earths most sentient beings. They remember, they experience grief and joy, fear and love. Indeed, as our knowledge of these extraordinary creatures increases, the more they transcend all preconceptions of animal behavior. Michael Nick Nichols, longtime photographer for National Geographic as well as the magazines editor-at-large for photography, has been working with African elephants for more than twenty years. In Earth to Sky he tells their story through poignant images that bring us directly into their habitatslush forests and open savannas, or stark landscapes ravaged by human interventionto observe the animals daily engagements and activities. Nicholss photographs are accompanied here by the words of such celebrated figures in the field of conservation as Iain Douglas-Hamilton, J. Michael Fay, Peter Matthiessen, Cynthia Moss, David Quammen, and many others. In addition, Nichols engages us in his photographic journey with personal and informative introductions to each of the books four chaptersexploring life in the wild, the ivory trade, family interactions, and programs for orphaned elephants. The survival of elephants is under dire threat from humankind, most immediately from the market for ivory. More than twenty-five thousand elephants are slaughtered each year, and their ivory is sold at astronomically high prices to countries such as China, Japan, the Philippines, and Singapore. African elephant refuges are under siege; many park rangers have been murdered in the fray. The misuse of elephants ivory as a commodity has to stopbut, as Nichols makes clear, the issue must be addressed with a full and empathetic understanding of the poverty and corruption that persist in the countries where elephants roam. In Earth to Sky Nichols demonstrates that the world needs elephants, and insists that we do all we can to protect their spaces and their lives. Sadly, most signs point to a tragic conclusion for these wise and emotionally complex creatures. This book is an urgent call for us to bring that process to a halt, while we still can.

Une série de reportages se présentant comme autant d''invitations à arpenter l''univers de différentes espèces de la faune mondiale, que l''on découvre de manière privilégiée à travers la lentille d''un photographe du réputé ##National Geographic##. Chacun des titres cède ainsi la parole à un reporter qui relate, sur un ton familier et en multipliant les adresses directes au lecteur, sa rencontre avec l''animal en vedette et les observations effectuées sur le terrain. Si ces dernières lèvent le voile sur l''univers, les moeurs, l''anatomie et la vie de famille du bestiaire, une attention toute particulière est portée à la relation de ce dernier avec les hommes et aux dangers qui le menacent. Une rubrique "Comment aider" clôt d''ailleurs chacun des opus, à laquelle se greffent une sélection d''ouvrages, de DVD et de sites Internet pour poursuivre l''exploration, de même que des cartes de localisation et une présentation commentée des traditionnels habitat, régime alimentaire, espérance de vie, comportement, reproduction, etc. [SDM].

Describes the gorillas in the African jungle and facts about the gorillas.

Counting efficiencies were determined by empirical measurement and Monte Carlo simulation for carbon-14, strontium-89, strontium-90, and yttrium-90 standards counted by low-background gas flow proportional counter for strontium carbonate precipitates in the range from 3 to 33 mg cm−2. The maximum beta particle energies range from 0.156 MeV for carbon-14 to 2.28 MeV for yttrium-90. The parameters for estimating the counting efficiency are summarized for sources with areal thickness of 14 mg cm−2 and over the range in strontium carbonate areal thickness from 0.1 mg cm−2 to 33 mg cm−2. Uncertainty budgets providing estimates of the uncertainty, sources of variability in the calibration process, and the total expanded uncertainty are presented. Information is presented for the Monte Carlo simulation regarding the composition of the detector window, the energy excluded by the amplifier discriminator of the counting system, and the physical density of materials for this analytical process. The histogram normalization routine implemented within MCNP is described and found to bias the probability distribution for beta-particle energy spectra. The difference in the specification of the probability distribution for beta-particle energy spectra in ICRU 56 Appendix D and MCNP requirements are described and a correction for the bias introduced during the normalization process for beta spectra is provided. Counting efficiencies determined by empirical measurement and Monte Carlo simulations agree within the total expanded uncertainties of the measurements and the uncertainties of the Monte Carlo simulations.