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Gravity Well

By: Melanie Joosten

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Lotte is an astronomer who spends her nights peering into deep space rather than looking too closely at herself. When she returns to her hometown after years in South America, reeling from a devastating diagnosis, she finds that much has changed. Lotte's father has remarried, and she feels like an outsider in the house she grew up in. She's estranged from her former best friend, Eve, who is busy with her own life, and unsure of how to recover the closeness they once shared. Initially, Lotte's return causes disharmony, but then it is the catalyst for a much more devastating event - an event that will change Lotte and Eve's lives forever. If families are like solar systems - bodies that orbit in time with one another, sometimes close and sometimes far away - what is the force that drives them? And what are the consequences when the weight of one planet tugs others off course? The long-awaited second novel from the award-winning Melanie Joosten, Gravity Wellis a striking and tender tale of friendship and family- both the family we are born to, and the family we choose. Deeply compassionate and profoundly moving, it is a heartrending portrait of how we rebuild when the worst has happened.

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192532205X

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Berlin Syndrome

By: Melanie Joosten

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Berlin Syndrome

By: Melanie Joosten

WINNER OF THE 2012 KATHLEEN MITCHELL AWARD FOR YOUNG WRITERS Now a major film, distributed by Artificial Eye. Berlin. The once-divided city still holds its share of secrets. One afternoon, near the site of the Berlin Wall, backpacker Clare meets charismatic local Andi. There is an instant attraction, and when Andi invites her to stay, Clare thinks she may finally have found somewhere to call home. But when Clare wakes up in Andi’s apartment, she discovers that the door is locked. And it soon becomes clear that he has no intention of letting her go. Clare begins to wonder if it’s really love that Andi is searching for — or something else altogether. Berlin Syndrome is a closely observed and gripping psychological thriller that shifts between Andi’s and Clare’s perspectives, revealing the power of obsession, the fluidity of truth, and the kaleidoscopic nature of human relationships. PRAISE FOR MELANIE JOOSTEN ‘A gripping, well-written, undisputedly strong novel.’ The Saturday Age ‘A psychological thriller of the highest order, this is a strong first showing. More, please.’ Sunday Herald Sun

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Scribe Publications

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1921942053

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9781921942051

A Long Time Coming

Essays on Old Age

By: Melanie Joosten

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A Long Time Coming

Essays on Old Age

By: Melanie Joosten

A powerful collection of essays exploring what it means to grow old in our youth-obsessed world To live a long life should be a joy; to be old should not be a burden. With improved health care and higher standards of living, each generation is living longer than the last. Governments see our ageing population as an imminent disaster, and old age as a medical problem. We are encouraged to remain active, stay healthy, and work longer - in short, to refuse becoming old. But if living longer is really about staying young, do we risk turning a blind eye to issues facing the elderly? Weaving interviews with research and memoir, Joosten undertakes a timely and clear-sighted investigation into the housing crisis as it affects older people, the politics of nursing-home care, the difficulties of dementia, support services for Indigenous Australians, and how the burden of caring for others can fall disproportionately on women. Moving, passionate, and urgent, A Long Time Coming is a call for empathy in a society that valorises youth and self-reliance - a profound reminder that everyone has the right to be old

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ReadHowYouWant

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1525225553

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9781525225550

A Long Time Coming

Essays on Old Age (16pt Large Print Edition)

By: Melanie Joosten

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A Long Time Coming

Essays on Old Age (16pt Large Print Edition)

By: Melanie Joosten

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0369313305

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9780369313300

At the Crossroads of Pedagogical Change in Higher Education

Exploring the Work of Faculty Developers

By: Melanie N. Burdick,Heidi L. Hallman

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At the Crossroads of Pedagogical Change in Higher Education

Exploring the Work of Faculty Developers

By: Melanie N. Burdick,Heidi L. Hallman

This book explores pedagogical change and innovation in US colleges and universities, and how faculty are prepared to adapt to such changes. Drawing from interviews with faculty developers at Centers for Teaching and Learning at research and teaching-focused institutions across the United States, this book explores how traditional forms of pedagogy are shifting toward student-centered and student-directed forms of learning. The book unpacks the historical development of changes in teaching, drawing from research in teaching within particular domains such as diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education, community-based teaching and learning, online and hybrid teaching and learning, course design, interdisciplinary teaching and learning, assessment of teaching, and the scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). This is an invaluable resource for faculty, graduate students, and scholars of Higher Education, and faculty developers looking to promote a culture of continual renewal and innovation at their institutions.

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Routledge

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100045228X

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9781000452280

Being Twice Exceptional

By: Melanie Hayes

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Being Twice Exceptional

By: Melanie Hayes

Twice exceptionality (2e) is not well understood. While many parents, educators, and professionals are working to bridge the knowledge gap and help 2e children, there is still a great deal we do not know about how life turns out for those children once they grow up. How do 2e adults deal with the complex aspects of being an adult? What are your prospects if you are brilliant, but can't get into college? What if you fail at work because you don't know how to fit in socially? This book provides first-hand stories about the experiences of 2e adults, offering compassionate coping strategies for overcoming and rethinking the tough parts. It champions radical acceptance of 2e people and celebrates their unique outlook on the world.

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Jessica Kingsley Publishers

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1787759636

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9781787759633

A Long Time Coming

essays on ageing

By: Melanie Joosten

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A Long Time Coming

essays on ageing

By: Melanie Joosten

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2016 NIB: WAVERLEY LIBRARY AWARD FOR LITERATURE A powerful collection of essays exploring what it means to grow old in our youth-obsessed world To live a long life should be a joy; to be old should not be a burden. With improved health care and higher standards of living, each generation is living longer than the last. Governments see our ageing population as an imminent disaster, and old age as a medical problem. We are encouraged to remain active, stay healthy, and work longer — in short, to refuse becoming old. But if living longer is really about staying young, do we risk turning a blind eye to issues facing the elderly? Weaving interviews with research and memoir, Joosten undertakes a timely and clear-sighted investigation into the housing crisis as it affects older people, the politics of nursing-home care, the difficulties of dementia, support services for Indigenous Australians, and how the burden of caring for others can fall disproportionately on women. Moving, passionate, and urgent, A Long Time Coming is a call for empathy in a society that valorises youth and self-reliance — a profound reminder that everyone has the right to be old. PRAISE FOR MELANIE JOOSTEN ‘[A] fine collection … shows deep commitment and quite profound levels of insight and compassion.’ The Weekend Australian ‘Heartening … [Joosten has] a novelist's feel for the texture of life.’ The Sydney Morning Herald

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Scribe Publications

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1925307506

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9781925307504

Bog bodies

Face to face with the past

By: Melanie Giles

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Bog bodies

Face to face with the past

By: Melanie Giles

This electronic version has been made available under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-ND) open access license. The ‘bog bodies’ of north-western Europe have captured the imaginations of poets and archaeologists alike, allowing us to come face-to-face with individuals from the past. Their exceptional preservation permits us to examine minute details of their lives and deaths, making us reflect poignantly on our own mortality. But, as this book argues, the bodies must be resituated within a turbulent world of endemic violence and change. Reinterpreting the latest continental research and new discoveries, and featuring a ground-breaking ‘cold case’ forensic study of Worsley Man, Manchester Museum’s ‘bog head’, it brings the bogs to life through both natural history and folklore, revealing them as places that were rich and fertile yet dangerous. The book also argues that these remains do not just pose practical conservation problems but also philosophical dilemmas, compounded by the critical debate on if – and how – they should be displayed.

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Manchester University Press

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1526150174

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9781526150172

Hyaluronan Signaling and Turnover

By: Melanie Simpson,Paraskevi Heldin

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Hyaluronan Signaling and Turnover

By: Melanie Simpson,Paraskevi Heldin

Advances in Cancer Research provides invaluable information on the exciting and fast-moving field of cancer research. Here, once again, outstanding and original reviews are presented on a variety of topics. This volume covers hyaluronan signaling and turnover. - Provides information on cancer research - Outstanding and original reviews - Suitable for researchers and students

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Academic Press

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0128003936

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9780128003930

Summer Shorts

By: Peggy Frew,Melanie Joosten,Cate Kennedy,Meg Mundell,Chris Womersley,Jon Bauer

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Summer Shorts

By: Peggy Frew,Melanie Joosten,Cate Kennedy,Meg Mundell,Chris Womersley,Jon Bauer

Summer Shorts boasts stories from six of Australia’s finest writers, showcasing emerging talents alongside established names. There’s whimsical humour, drama, and even a thought-provoking vision of the future. Whether you’re at the beach, on the train, or just lounging at home on a lazy afternoon, this lively story collection is the perfect e-read this summer. Authors in this collection: Jon Bauer, Peggy Frew, Melanie Joosten, Cate Kennedy, Meg Mundell, Chris Womersley.

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1921942355

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A Lasting Conversation

Stories on Ageing

By: Susan Ogle,Melanie Joosten

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A Lasting Conversation

Stories on Ageing

By: Susan Ogle,Melanie Joosten

A Lasting Conversation, Stories on Ageing explores many a spec ts o f ageing including resilience and defeat, satisfaction and reg ret, excitement and fear, love, loss and laughter. These stories are written from various perspectives, including older women and men, their daughters and sons, grandchildren and observers. They present a fascinating picture of what it is to grow old as an Australian. Each story is infused with acute observations and wry humour. A Lasting Conversation includes the work of some of Australia’s best story tellers, Jon Bauer, Tony Birch, Gillian Bouras, Helen Garner, Sonya Hartnett, Kate Grenville, Cate Kennedy, Michael Meehan, Mandy Sayer, Amy Witting and Michelle Wright as well as stories by health care professionals. This collection will be a resource for thebaby-boomers who are approaching old age, older people,their families, carers, doctors and students.

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Brandl & Schlesinger

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0648523284

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9780648523284

Book's by Melanie Joosten

Gravity Well

Gravity Well

Berlin Syndrome

Berlin Syndrome

A Long Time Coming

A Long Time Coming

A Long Time Coming

A Long Time Coming

At the Crossroads of Pedagogical Change in Higher Education

At the Crossroads of Pedagogical Change in Higher Education

Being Twice Exceptional

Being Twice Exceptional

A Long Time Coming

A Long Time Coming

Bog bodies

Bog bodies

Hyaluronan Signaling and Turnover

Hyaluronan Signaling and Turnover

Summer Shorts

Summer Shorts

A Lasting Conversation

A Lasting Conversation

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