Het werk van deze auteur is diep geworteld in de natuurlijke schoonheid en ervaringen van bergachtige gebieden, waar zij een groot deel van haar leven doorbracht. Haar schrijven weerspiegelt een diepe verbinding met het landschap en de invloed daarvan op mensenlevens. Door haar verhalen verkent zij thema's als natuur, gemeenschap en cultureel erfgoed. Zij houdt zich ook bezig met het behoud van verhalen en geschiedenis, wat een rijke laag toevoegt aan haar literaire bijdragen.
The narrative follows a young boy as he navigates a day filled with anticipation while his father works a long shift at the fire station. Engaging with his mother helps him cope with the wait, and despite missing his dad, he finds comfort in the thought that his father is just a phone call away and will return home soon. The story beautifully captures the bond between father and son, highlighting themes of love, patience, and the emotional challenges of a firefighter's family life.
Granite, a Siberian husky puppy, finds himself isolated in the Alaskan wilderness after fleeing his kennel. His survival hinges on his acceptance into a wolf pack led by Snowdrift, a formidable white wolf. To secure his position, Granite must confront fierce rivalries within the pack, evade human hunters, and navigate the harsh realities of the icy forest. The story explores themes of resilience, belonging, and the struggle for survival in a perilous environment.
It is spring of 1877 when fourteen-year-old Sound of Running Feet, daughter of Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce, sees white people panning gold in the little creek that feeds the Wallowa River, and brings word of them to her father."They are the first, but more are on the way," he says. "We are few and they are many. They will devour us."It is Sound of Running Feet who narrates the story of her tribe's fate. Readers will be gripped as she shares with us her respect for her father, her love for handsome Swan Necklace, and her destiny.
This edition of a highly successful introductory psychology textbook emphasizes integration, critical thinking, core concepts and cutting edge issues. The text has been significantly reorganized and streamlined to provided a coherent, comprehensive overview of the field of psychology today. Critical thinking is encouraged in descriptions of important research studies, in discussions of recurring themes, in end-of-chapter questions, and in critical essays included in the student Study Guide.
This is a well-respected, widely used, classic text on human development throughout the lifespan. The authors have thoroughly revised the book to reflect current trends in the field of lifespan development. DPT, 6/e features a chronological organization and is directed at the mid-level of the market. The text offers a solid research orientation and comprehensive coverage of all aspects of developmental psychology. Drs. Hoffman and Paris--renowned scholars in the field--have included the most important new information available and have struck a winning balance between psychological theory and "real life" applications. Students will be impressed with Elizabeth Hall's accessible and enjoyable writing style. Also featured throughout the entire text are a beautiful, brand new, four-color design and an impressive, thoroughly modernized, four-color photo album.