Anna Sproule's Books

Human beings have an intrinsic need to be with people who are similar to themselves. This is because they share the same ways of doing things, the same values, and function according similar rules. When one is with people who tend to be similar, human behavior is normalized, and one’s actions appear to be in accordance with those exhibited by others in one’s social circle. However, sometimes it becomes apparent that the situation is somewhat more complex. When this happens, one realizes that the issues that have been taken for granted about human interaction are not necessarily the same for everyone. This book elucidates what happens in the processes of communication when people from different cultural backgrounds experience other cultures. Emphasis is also given to the issue of interaction between people from various cultures. The book highlights the aspects that are recognized to posit difficulties in conveying messages from one culture to another. The notions of schemata, frames, scenarios and cultural scripts are outlined. The third part of the book examines some principles of critical discourse analysis, including, for instance, socio-political attitude, as well as concentrating on the notion of power relations of groups, legitimated by text as well as speech. This part also describes the concept of persuasion, as well as persuasive communication. The fourth part of the book is analytic. Attention is given to various discourses one encounters in everyday life and to the examination of various kinds of discourse, including for instance, complimenting, as well as political, discourse. As such, this book provides a new point of view for linguists as well as those interested in communication practice. The empirical part of the book will help shed some light on dilemmas people may be obliged to face in their career, and should be especially useful to students of intercultural communication.

Describes, in text and illustrations, the food and beverages of Great Britain in relation to its history, geography and culture. Also includes recipes and information about regional specialities and festive foods.

Discusses the life and accomplishments of the sixteenth president of the United States.

Keeping and caring for gerbils, part of the Know Your Pet series. Also use: Rabbits (1988).

Discusses how to keep a pet rabbit, covering such aspects as breeding, housing, selection, care and handling, feeding, and hygiene.

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of guinea pigs and gives instruction on how to care for them as pets.

Text and photographs depict various aspects of life in the capital city of Great Britain. Includes information about it history, famous sites, people, daily life, geography, government, and celebrations.

Study Guide to Geriatric Psychiatry is a question-and-answer companion that allows you to evaluate your mastery of the subject matter as you progress through The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Geriatric Psychiatry, Fifth Edition. The Study Guide is made up of approximately 255 questions divided into 25 individual quizzes of 8–17 questions each that correspond to chapters in the textbook. Questions are followed by an answer guide that references relevant text (including page numbers) in the textbook to allow quick access to needed information. Each answer is accompanied by a discussion that not only addresses the correct response but also explains why other responses are not correct. The Study Guide's companion, The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Geriatric Psychiatry, Fifth Edition, has been thoroughly reorganized and updated to reflect new findings, with expanded treatment options and considerations and future directions, such as translational research, enhancing the text's utility while maintaining its reputation as the foremost reference and clinical guide on the subject.

The third edition of Reys’ Helping Children Learn Mathematics is a practical resource for undergraduate students of primary school teaching. Rich in ideas, tools and stimulation for lessons during teaching rounds or in the classroom, this edition continues to provide a clear understanding of how to navigate the Australian Curriculum, with detailed coverage on how to effectively use Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in the classroom. This is a full colour printed textbook with an interactive ebook code included. Great self-study features include: auto-graded in-situ knowledge check questions, video of teachers demonstrating how different maths topics can be taught in the classroom and animated, branched chain scenarios are in the e-text.

This unique book is the first to bring together the world of health psychology with that of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). The authors draw on their wealth of experience as health psychologists to explore the relationship between health psychology and CAM and look at how an understanding of one can be used to inform the other. Through an open-minded but rigorous approach to CAM, the authors identify where psychology can help to answer some crucial questions, such as why CAM sometimes appears to work, why sometimes it does not, and why some people are drawn to it and others not. Key topics covered include: models of the person health beliefs and experimental psychology placebo research methods in CAM stress, coping and stress management pain and chronic illness communications and interactions between client and therapist While CAM has often been dismissed out of hand by scientists, the authors maintain that it deserves attention as a psychological phenomenon alone, regardless of the actual efficacy as understood by existing research. This book's insightful observations on contemporary meanings of health and illness and the future of CAM and health psychology make it important reading for all psychologists and health professionals.

Offers tips on how to keep a hamster in your home, discussing the care, feeding, breeding, exercise, equipment, and how to enter your hamster in a pet show.

Discusses how to choose and care for a pet dog and provides information on various breeds.

This beautifully illustrated, full-color guide provides everything readers need to know about the medicinal powers of 90 native herbs of Iceland--85 of which also grow in North America. Anna Rosa Robertsdottir describes the history, uses, harvesting, drying, and storage of the plants, and includes a wealth of detailed instructions for their preparation--including infusions, decoctions, tinctures, and syrups. Generous color photographs of both the leaves and flowers facilitate plant identification, allowing both amateur and professional herbalists to use the guide to full advantage. User-friendly layout, meticulous research, a wealth of detailed information, and an extensive bibliography make this an essential, one-of-a-kind reference for anyone interested in the subject. For each herb, sidebars describe: Habitat Parts used Harvesting Constituents History Action Uses Research Dosage

Describes the different kinds of buildings people use for shelter around the world, according to location, climate, and personal needs.

Examines the role of women in the industrial growth of the United States, France, and Great Britain through the lives of Catharine Greene, Barbe-Nicole Clicquot-Ponsardin, and Mary Quant.

A child living in Dacca describes everyday life, foods, transportation, occupations, celebrations, and floods in Bangladesh.

Parakeets as pets is the focus of this introduction.

Depicts the occupations, daily activities, festivals, and ceremonies of Israel.

An introduction to the people and way of life in England, Scotland, and Wales--countries making up Great Britain.

Study Guide to Geriatric Psychiatry is a question-and-answer companion that allows you to evaluate your mastery of the subject matter as you progress through The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Geriatric Psychiatry, Fifth Edition. The Study Guide is made up of approximately 255 questions divided into 25 individual quizzes of 8--17 questions each that correspond to chapters in the textbook. Questions are followed by an answer guide that references relevant text (including the page numbers) in the textbook to allow quick access to needed information. Each answer is accompanied by a discussion that not only addresses the correct response but also explains why other responses are not correct. The Study Guide's companion, The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Geriatric Psychiatry, Fifth Edition, has been thoroughly reorganized and updated to reflect new findings, with expanded treatment options and considerations and future directions, such as translational research, enhancing the text's utility while maintaining its reputation as the foremost reference and clinical guide on the subject.

Charles Darwin revolutionized scientific thought with his theory of evolution by natural selection. Initially criticized by scientists as well as religious leaders, Darwinism today is widely accepted in the scientific community. It continues to inspire research that leads to insights about the origins of life on earth.

A child living on a farm in County Kerry describes everyday life, market day, a horse fair in Dingle, and the biggest horse show in Ireland, the Royal Dublin Show.

A biography of the brothers who made the world's first flight in a power-driven, heavier-than-air machine at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, in 1903.

Details the life and work of Thomas Edison, who developed the electric light bulb and patents for numerous other inventions and innovations.

An account of the life and times of this leader who is promoting reform in the Soviet Union.

Spanish and English text present a biography of the brothers who made the world's first flight in a power-driven, heavier-than-air machine at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, in 1903.

A child living in Nairobi describes the daily life, housing, agriculture, people, and parks of Kenya.

Discusses the life and accomplishments of the sixteenth president of the United States.

Part of a series which covers the lives of leading humanitarians, peacemakers and conservationists, this book deals with Abraham Lincoln. It follows his career through the American Civil War and his part in the abolition of slavery.

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