Jacoby & Stuart is a publishing house of richly illustrated and well-written children’s books, picture books, fiction and non-fiction. For adults we publish graphic novels, lovingly designed gift books, richly illustrated and informative non-fiction as well as inventive and exquisite cookbooks.
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We are committed to providing teachers, parents and students with quality educational resources that are designed to facilitate learning. We value the development of literacy, numeracy, science and arts. * * * * * Our primary mission is to provide quality, competitively priced reproducible teaching materials for elementary and secondary teachers. We offer material in French as a first and second language, mathematics, science and technology, social sciences, English as a second language, Spanish, drama, music and dance. Our literacy collections, beautifully illustrated and written by our artists, include the following : Du plaisir à lire | Small Booklets - Series A Du plaisir à lire | Small Booklets - Series B Du plaisir à lire | Novels Collection Être Éveil aux contes Éveil aux fables You may download our full rights catalogue here.
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Problem behaviours are often the result of how an animal thinks and feels, genetics, and environmental influences. Steering away from just description diagnoses and focusing instead on emotional and cognitive causes, this book provides a practical approach to diagnosing, treating, and managing behaviour pathologies in dogs and cats. Beginning by addressing cases in the first opinion practice, this book then considers physical disorders that may lead to or exacerbate abnormal behavior. From there, the focus shifts to mental and emotional health, from an assessment of normal behavior and giving juveniles an optimal start in life, to diagnosing mental and emotional disorders, addressing emotions such as anxiety and frustration, and how to manage these issues - by modifying behavior, managing the animal's environment, training, and, when necessary, the use of medications. The second half of the book then addresses owner concerns, including management problems, aggression, affective disorder, elimination disorder, abnormal and repetitive behaviours and ageing-related problems. With an emphasis on helping first line veterinarians identify common presentations and offer help to owners, this book: - Addresses both normal and abnormal behaviour in cats and dogs from an emotion and cognition perspective; - Provides behaviour modification protocols, and drug doses and indications; - Includes handouts to be used both within the practice and with clients to help the veterinary surgeon manage the case. Written by international experts, the book translates their insights and experience into approaches taken in behavioural medicine. Also including the most up-to-date drugs, it is an important resource for both small animal veterinarians and students of veterinary medicine or animal behaviour.
The first in the Most Majelicus trilogy. When Matlock the Hare's beloved home of Winchett Dale is threatened by the arrival of a mysterious stranger, the only way he can save the dale is by taking a perilous and twizzly journey along Trefflepugga Path - a journey that will test all his majickal abilities to the very limits. Join Matlock and a fregle of saztaculous majickal creatures, as he sets out along Trefflepugga Path in an adventure that will change his destiny for ever; from the very first pid-pad he takes. And then perhaps, ask yourself the question: just where would Trefflepugga Path take you...? ISBN 978-1-78132-183-6
Stories about grandparents delight children. So, when children read how Nenek Tata’s adventure on what started out as a normal day turns a bit scary, their delight will explode. It’s all because this day turns out to be not-so-normal. When Nenek Tata gets inside the gloomy jungles of the swamp, a huge, dripping, brown monster emerges. And, when the monster follows her, she must defend her home to the last … until she discovers the monster’s identity. This scary story is set in Malaysia’s eastern-most state of Sabah and is told in the style of a Malaysian hantu folk tale. Its little bit of fright delights children because of the funny twist in the end. In the way many stories grandparents tell young children, this one entertains while teaching them about the dangers of the swamps and jungles. Illustrations show reflections of stories about grandparents. Dynamic, full-colour illustrations transform the tranquil landscape as the storm approaches and the drama unfolds. Consequently, the growing mystery draws the reader in: What is this monster, where did it come from? Artful storytelling captures north Borneo’s beautiful native vegetation and animals, and exquisite textures and patterns. It shows children and adults interested in distant times and places a melding of cultures. This fine attention to detail offers young readers a wild and rollicking adventure, keeping them on the edge of their seats to the very end.
Make your business more efficient with a tried and tested process for selection management. Selecting a new system or service can often be a crucial business decision, but small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) don’t do it very often and, as a result, lack experience of the selection process. Simplified selection management This book describes a simplified selection process that maintains a reasonable level of due diligence, and which can be tailored to suit each organisation’s specific needs. Key stages described include: Defining selection parameters, gathering requirements, balancing costs against benefits. Creating the “long list” of candidates, then drafting and issuing a Request For Information (RFI). Forming the review team and using agreed criteria to determine a short list. Performing an in-depth investigation then making the preferred selection. Overview of next steps including negotiating contract terms, running a proof of concept, and implementing the chosen solution. Each chapter includes templates of documents that will be used during the selection process. A faster, smarter selection Formal procurement usually involves days, weeks or even months producing a specification followed by a tender and selection process, but this is rarely practical for an organisation that doesn’t have (or need) a full-time procurement expert. Selection Management for Systems and Services offers a simplified, tried and tested process based on a standard set of steps. It helps the reader to reduce the time spent on the selection process and increases the chances of making a successful selection. The book is primarily aimed at anyone tasked with selecting an IT system or service, however the processes and techniques are generic and can be adapted for the selection of non-IT services or products. A faster route to the right selection – buy this book today and make your business work better!
"Someone really should make a movie of this story. It's better than most of the scripts I see." Jacqui Gray, actress "I loved Know Your Place and was especially enthralled by the nerve-jangling crescendo. Can't wait for the sequel!" Helen Alexander "A fast-paced tale of paranoia and vengeance in modern London. A promising first novel." Andy Sibley "This is a captivating book, taut with suspense and unfolding drama. Impossible to put down." Sally Whitear It was a humdrum kind of life...polishing City boys’ shoes by day, and counting the meagre pennies by night. But for Nick Newman life was about to take an astonishing turn. A chance encounter shakes his world to the core – and leads him unsuspectingly into the heart of a vicious plot that’s about to be played out on the streets. Nick is soon playing a major role in the opening move...if only he knew it.
Practical Aspects of ECG Recording is for everyone who records or teaches ECGs. Most electrocardiography courses and textbooks skim over recording and place their main emphasis on interpretation. The purpose of this book is to shift the focus firmly back onto good recording technique as the fundamental starting point for developing ECG competency. Although the chapters are self-contained, pedagogical aids provide an opportunity to deepen learning through the integration of accumulated skills and knowledge. Each chapter contains review and comprehension questions, and key points which test the reader’s understanding, skills and knowledge on newly acquired topic areas. Active learning is encouraged through the use of ‘what if’ prediction style questions and clinical scenarios which allow the reader to apply critical thinking, reasoning and problem solving skills. Each chapter ends with a summary of the key points. This provides a brief outline of the main concepts and facts discussed providing a revision snapshot of the topic area. CONTENTS: An introduction to electrocardiography Electrocardiographic anatomy Positioning the patient and locating electrode positions Skin preparation ECG electrodes Understanding the lead system and colour codes used for ECG recording Understanding ECG equipment, specification standards and setting choices for recording ECGs Recording and checking the ECG Recognising and reducing artifact in the ECG recording The computer generated report Archiving records Introduction to quality control in ECG recording Infection control in ECG recording Training and continual professional development
This book covers a wide range of emotional literacy topics relevant to todays young people and can be used in any setting by learning mentors and other professionals. Each topic includes group and individual session activities, solutions to problems, take home tasks and tips for the professional. It can be used when designing and implementing individual behaviour plans (IEPs) and helping young people overcome the challenges in life. The topics covered are: profiling, changing, behavioural change, self-esteem, bereavement, family change, study skills, stress busting, motivation, self learning, drug awareness, bullying, school refusal and frustration. The book contains ideas and suggestions which can be readily adapted by the professional to best suit their setting It is one of the few resources which cover all aspects of emotional intelligence for all ability groups
A travel memoir about memory, money, myopia, and men. At twenty-three, Lizzie leaves her native New Zealand to work for VIP billionaires in a remote oil-rich oasis. Legally forbidden to talk about her employers, she calls their country 'Xamnesia.' The place has its perks, such as hugging Michael Jackson and receiving diamond watches, but it's also a rabbit hole that quells a gal's self-confidence.Even transferred to Paris, she depends on champagne, cigarettes, and hotel concierges on speed dial to help fulfill all VIP requests. Will smuggling a million dollars be what snaps her out of her fog? And can she forge a real life after so many years in 'Xamnesia'?. An illuminating, no-holds-barred memoir about about ping-ponging around the world in search of yourself.
A small announcement in the evening news alerts a village in the South East of England to the threat of imminent fracking in its precious green fields. Locals come together to fight against chemical pollution of rivers and waterways but, as Dorothy, their matriarch says; ‘We need a water expert!” And this is where Anisha comes into the story. Sunning herself on a beach in Aqaba and heading for Petra to study the ancient water systems of the Nabateans, the phone call jolts her attention back to 21st century water affairs. Not everyone in the village is against fracking however and soon the locals split into two camps, while Anisha to finds herself torn apart in a different way as she gets to know the ambitious young Chief Exec of the would-be drilling company. This is the third in Gillian Jones’s ‘Water Trilogy’. We first met Anisha and Tom as they campaigned against the building of a dam in the rainforest of South America in Blade of Light. We followed Anisha through subterranean waterways in the Gulf States and further, into little-known enclaves of Central Asia, in The FARIS Affair. Now she is a professional and an expert in water affairs and, as battle lines are drawn in the Home Counties she finds herself in the middle of conflict in more ways than one.
Thames & Hudson Australia is the fastest growing publisher of illustrated books in Australia. Our list is small but perfectly formed. We publish 40 titles each year into subject areas including the arts, architecture, interiors, design, photography, environment, gardening, food and drink and children’s books. Our books push design boundaries, challenge current thinking and offer new interpretations; they help put words, thoughts and images to the world around us. Whether an illustrated book, children’s books or narrative nonfiction, each title reflects the first-class editorial, design and production qualities synonymous with the Thames & Hudson tradition.
