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The 11th Edition of Helping Children Learn Mathematics is designed to help those who are or will be teachers of mathematics in elementary schools help children develop understanding and proficiency with mathematics so they can solve problems. This text is built around three main themes; helping children make sense of mathematics, incorporating practical experiences and using research to guide teaching. It also integrates connections and implications from the Common Core Standards: Mathematics (CCSS-M).

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Robert Reys, Mary Lindquist, Diana V. Lambdin, Nancy L. Smith

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IT Service Management Based on  ITIL 2011 Edition

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For trainers free additional material of this book is available. This can be found under the "Training Material" tab. Log in with your trainer account to access the material.

In the world of international IT Service Management the previous editions of this book have acquired an excellent reputation as guidance on the topic of ITIL. Over the years this authoritative guide has earned its place on the bookshelves and in the briefcases of industry experts as they implement best practices within their organizations.

This revised edition is based on ITIL 2011 Edition.  It is written in the same concise way as the previous editions and covering all the facts. Readers will find that this title succinctly covers the key aspects of ITIL 2011 Edition. It is endorsed by AXELOS, the official ITIL Accreditor.

The ITIL Lifecycle is fully covered. In addition there is much attention to the 26 IT Service Management processes and 4 Functions. These are described in detail. This means that it is easy for all readers to access and grasp the concepts of processes and functions that are so pivotal to many service management day-to-day operations.

This title covers the following:
	Introduction to the Service Lifecycle
	Lifecycle phase: Service Strategy
	Lifecycle phase: Service Design
	Lifecycle phase: Service Transition
	Lifecycle phase: Service Operation
	Lifecycle phase: Continual Service Improvement

New, compared with the previous edition on ITIL V3, are the processes for Strategy Management and Business Relationship Management. Also the other new and revised concepts of ITIL are covered in this book.

Well written and presented, this publication provides a useful addition to the core ITIL publications for anyone wanting to understand IT service management.
Kevin Holland, Service Management Specialist, NHS
 
Pierre has produced an extremely useful summary of the current version of ITIL. This will be an invaluable day to day reference for all practitioners.
Claire Agutter, ITIL Training Zone

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In countries that have managed to confront and cope with the challenges of food insecurity over the past two centuries, markets have done the heavy lifting. Markets serve as the arena for allocating society's scarce resources to meet the virtually unlimited needs and desires of consumers: no other mechanism can efficiently signal fluctuations in scarcity and abundance, the cost of labor, or the value of commodities. But markets fail at tasks that society regards as important; thus, governments have had to intervene to stabilize the economic environment and provide essential public goods, such as transportation and communications networks, agricultural research and development, and access to quality health and educational facilities. Ending hunger requires that each society find the right balance of market forces and government interventions to drive a process of economic growth that reaches the poor and ensures that food supplies are readily, and reliably, available and accessible to even the poorest households. But locating that balance has been a major challenge for many countries, and seems to be getting more difficult as the global economy becomes more integrated and less stable.

Food Security and Scarcity explains what forms those challenges take in the long run and short term and at global, national, and household levels. C. Peter Timmer, best known for his work on the definitive text Food Policy Analysis, draws on decades of food security research and analysis to produce the most comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of what makes a productive, sustainable, and stable food systemand why so many countries have fallen short. Poverty and hunger are different in every country, so the manner of coping with the challenges of ending hunger and keeping it at bay will depend on equally country-specific analysis, governance, and solutions. Timmer shows that for all their problems and failures, markets and food prices are ultimately central to solving the problem of hunger, and that any coherent strategy to improve food security will depend on an in-depth understanding of how food markets operate.

Published in association with the Center for Global Development.

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The Political Economy of Language Regimes

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Languages have deep political significance beyond communication: a common language can strengthen cultural bonds and social trust, or it may exacerbate cultural differences and power imbalances. Language regimes that emerge from political bargains can centralize power by favoring the language of one ethnolinguistic group, share power by recognizing multiple mother tongues, or neutralize power through the use of a lingua franca. Cultural egoism, communicative efficiency, or collective equality determines the choice. As Amy H. Liu demonstrates, the conditions surrounding the choice of a language regime also have a number of implications for a nation's economy.

Standardizing Diversity examines the relationship between the distribution of linguistic power and economic growth. Using a newly assembled dataset of all language-in-education policies in Asia from 1945 to 2005 and drawing on fieldwork data from Malaysia and Singapore, Liu shows language regimes that recognize a lingua franca exclusivelyor at least above all otherstend to develop social trust, attract foreign investment, and stimulate economic growth. Particularly at high levels of heterogeneity, the recognition of a lingua franca fosters equality and facilitates efficiency. Her findings challenge the prevailing belief that linguistic diversity inhibits economic growth, suggesting instead that governments in even the most ethnically heterogeneous countries have institutional tools to standardize their diversity and to thrive economically.

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A fresh and compelling look at wild and awesome examples of weather in this revised and updated book in the Wonders of Creation series!
Did you know the hottest temperature ever recorded was 134 F (56.7 C) on July 10, 1913 in Death Valley, California? The highest recorded surface wind speed was in the May 3, 1999, Oklahoma tornado, measured at 302 mph (486 kph)! The most snow to fall in a one-year period is 102 feet (3,150 cm) at Mount Rainier, Washington, from February 19, 1971 to February 18, 1972!
From the practical to the pretty amazing, this book gives essential details into understanding what weather is, how it works, and how other forces that impact on it. Learn why storm chasers and hurricane hunters do what they do and how they are helping to solve storm connected mysteries. Discover what makes winter storms both beautiful and deadly, as well as what is behind weather phenomena like St. Elmos Fire.

Find important information on climate history and answers to the modern questions of supposed climate change. Get safety tips for preventing dangerous weather related injuries like those from lightning strikes, uncover why thunderstorms form, as well as what we know about the mechanics of a tornado and other extreme weather examples like flash floods, hurricanes and more. A fresh and compelling look at wild and awesome examples of weather in this revised and updated book in the Wonders of Creation series!

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Pre-Calculus Study Guide (Speedy Study Guide)

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Studying for Pre-Calculus is no joke, and it the beginning to the part of math where paying attention alone is not an option. In order for any student to get better in math and know their material, many different trials and errors must take place in addition to trying out the formulas learned to see how applying a formula is very different than just memorizing them. By teaching the student about formulas and how to approach pre-calculus best, the study guide is always considered to be the most useful asset that teachers use to help them get the message across to students for years to come in their professional lives.

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A child will always enjoy a book about something that they love. Every child either has a pet that they love as part of the family or would very much like to be to a pet owner. The fascination that a child has over picking out and naming a pet is unmatched by any adult comparison. Owning a pet gives the child a feeling of growing up and being a responsible. A Playful Pets (caring for pets) book would be a great way to introduce the aspects and steps that are needed to take care of any pet from a gold fish to a golden retriever.

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Spanish Medical Conversation (Speedy Language Study Guide)

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When preparing for an exam, using a Spanish medical conversation study guide can be very helpful. By studying a conversation the student will be more likely to remember the correct usage of words. Knowing the order in which the words are to be arranged is very important. Studying a conversation is better than just studying words. It will also familiarize the person studying the language proper grammar. The use of a Spanish medical conversation study guide is the best way to study.

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Nature books about sharks can spark a child's imagination in a plethora of great ways. First, the pictures of the sharks found in the book can generate questions in the child's mind regarding the animal's natural habitat and how the world of the sea contrasts with the world of land. Second, the pictures of the shark can cause the child to start conversations with his or her parent regarding the creature's lifestyle and personal preferences. Finally, children may observe pictures of sharks found in nature books and subsequently want to draw their own.

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Spanish Conversation (Speedy Language Study Guide)

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Learning another language will help you to develop new ways of thinking and communicating. Spanish is a language widely spoken and widely taught at schools and Universities in the United States. Learning this language, and being able to speak with it conversationally will help you help yourself, and you'll be able to help others. You will expand your career opportunities, and you will break down that language barrier between you and many other people. Learn Spanish to expand your mind and your world.

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Sea Monsters (Weirdest Looking Sea Animals)

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If you are looking to find new ways to ignite your children's imagination, a picture book on large sea creatures may be one of the better options. Large sea creatures such as whales, sharks, dolphins, and sea lions are not things that your child would come acrosss in their day to day life and will expose them to the variety and diversity of life that is out there. Their imagination can be tested with these new and interesting creatures which can help to develop their critical thinking skills. Further, a picture book is easy and interesting for children to explore at any age.

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Marine Life and Oceanography for Children

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As our children flip through television channels, they are sure to stumble upon on a TV channel that displays the wonderful waters of our world. They may become quite excited upon seeing some of our world's greatest, largest, and beautiful creatures, including, but ot limited to: whales, dolphins, sharks, seals, sea otters, and fish. Also, they may wonder how the oceans are able to produce such great waves. Their curiosity will end up becoming attained knowledge when delving into an Oceans of the World in Color picture book. The book will teach them about our oceans; covering basic facts, such as names, locations, size, and more.

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A child would enjoy an On the Construction Site Picture Book because many children find construction machinery interesting. Some children have seen construction trucks and construction workers in person by merely passing by a construction site. An On The Construction Site Picture Book would allow a child to relate what they see in the photos with what they may have seen before or will see in the future. Learning information about the construction vehicles and workers will help them to understand what construction is and what results from construction. An On the Construction Site Picture Book will bring any child joy through learning.

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Statistics Equations And Answers (Speedy Study Guide)

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The benefits of a statistical equations and answers guide are pretty obvious when one starts to take a harder look at them. The guide is a tool that is used to generate a great study guide from which studies can benefit. What this means is that it provides students with the ability to learn new material simply by consulting the guide whenever they have a question about something. There is no more need to worry about getting something wrong with this guide in hand.

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A child can learn so much at young ages and a children's book on strange endangered animals could pique their curiosity about the world around them. It can stir up their imaginations and with no barriers about only particular animals, they could start thinking outside the box and even take that with them into adulthood. Immediately knowing that just because something is different does not mean it is not something to react negatively to that new situation that presents itself.

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Children's books about animals, can be a great great way, to help them to learn about nature. As they read, and hear about animals, and enjoy the fun stories; they also, learn about the animals, and develop curiosity about them. This interest, can translate into questions, which are a great learning opportunity. Also, real life animal books, help children learn information, about different types of animals, in a fun and enjoyable way. Children's books about animal, are a good way, for children to learn, more about nature.

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Spanish Verbs For Students (Speedy Study Guide)

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You know you have to learn Spanish and, although you have tried and tried again, conjugation of Spanish verbs is just not your strength. Verb conjugation is not something with which you have been familiar as a speaker of American English and Spanish verbs are difficult. You need a Spanish verbs for students study guide. You have the Spanish vocabulary down and by using a Spanish verbs study guide you can learn how to put your thoughts into action properly. Verbs are action words and using them is the key to getting your thoughts across to someone else when speaking Spanish, and isn't being understood the whole point? A Spanish Verbs for Students Study Guide gives you the extra help and practice to making Spanish verbs your friend.

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People who know a lot about child development say that a child's mind is very stimulated by pictures. That is why every child should possess at least one good picture book. Picture books of any given animal life is always a good option for imagination-building purposes. Pictures of spiders in particular almost defy it. There is such a vast variety of the many legged little monsters. Almost alien-like, an image of the creature can stay with a youngster for years and years.

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Presidents Of The United States (Kids Edition)

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Today's children are extremely smart and ahead of the spectrum in terms of education in comparison to our previous generations. As the latest forms of technology develop, children are provided with many different options for learning at a rate that is much faster than what we as adults were ever able to partake in. Many children are interested about our nation's history. In fact, many are much more curious about our nation's history than we ever were, or still are now. A Presidents of The United States (Kids Edition) Book is a great way to allow them to learn about the founders and leaders of our great nation.

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Kids find that their imagination starts to grow when they learn about new things and rocks and minerals are a natural aspect of the outdoors but kids tend to not take time to really look closely at each one. Learning about the big and little details of both helps kids imagine where rocks have been, how they got to where they were found and what caused minerals to form and take shape; all of these things help children think in new and exciting ways.