Spectrum Geography, Grade 4: Regions of the U.S.A. ISBN: 0769687245 Binding: Paperback Edition: Upd Rev Author(s): School Specialty Publishing Publisher: Spectrum Number of Pages: 128 Our proven Spectrum Geography grade 4 workbook features 128 pages focusing on five geographic themes including location place humanenvironmental interaction movement and regions Recently updated to current national standards including updated scope and sequence along with updated events and maps This workbook for children ages 9 to 10 strengthens geography knowledge and map-reading skills Geography skills include: Types of regions Canals and tributaries Natural and human events Cultural history Map skills Our best-selling Spectrum Geography series features age-appropriate workbooks for grades 3 to 6 Developed with the latest standards-based teaching methods that provide targeted practice in geography fundamentals to ensure successful learning Click Here To Compare Prices Now The Geography of Good and Evil: Philosophical Investigations (Crosscurrents) ISBN: 1935191047 Binding: Hardcover Edition: 1 Author(s): Andreas Kinneging Publisher: Intercollegiate Studies Institute Number of Pages: 300 Contrary to the fashionable view in the Western world good and evil are objective aspects of the world contends the Dutch philosopher Andreas Kinneging in this latest entry in ISI's "Crosscurrents" series Good and evil are not figments of the mind or the subjective creations of men; they are inherent in creation They are not to be invented but discovered Thus just as a geographer maps the physical globe the geographer of good and evil must map the universe of good and evil This of course is precisely what the tradition of classical and medieval natural law maintains Kinneging contributes to that tradition by reformulating and defending its central insights in a way today's readers will understand - and find persuasive Kinneging lays out the metaphysical and epistemological foundations of virtue and vice and discusses the merits of alternative moral notions such as 'duties' and 'rights' He contrasts the traditional natural law view of the family with the modern view And in a long chapter on conservatism he establishes that true conservatism consists in a defense of the classical and medieval natural law tradition against newfangled views derived from the Enlightenment and Romanticism "The Geography of Good and Evil" establishes Andreas Kinneging as one of contemporary Europe's wisest and most insightful moral philosophers Click Here To Compare Prices Now Geography of Religion: Where God Lives, Where Pilgrims Walk ISBN: 0792259106 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): John Esposito, Susan Tyler Hitchcock, Desmond Tutu, Mpho Tutu Publisher: National Geographic Number of Pages: 416 From its introduction by Nobel Laureate Desmond Tutu to the epilogue by the Dalai Lama Geography of Religion encourages new understanding of the world's great religions and of their evolution from ancient roots to vital roles in modern life With a text as fascinating as it is authoritative; vivid photographs that evoke the reverence rituals and rewards of each spiritual tradition; and a rich variety of essays sidebars and maps this magnificent book charts the many paths that guide us to God Chapters on each of the 5 major religionsHinduism Buddhism Judaism Christianity and Islamexplore the landscapes and cultures where they took hold and flourished Eminent scholars share the faiths they live and study revealing their sacred scriptures and rites Every page offers new insights into religious history and doctrine along with stunning images of believers at prayer the holy places they cherish and their houses of worshipfrom soaring cathedrals and magnificent mosques to humble shrines infused with a blessed simplicity Fittingly each chapter closes with a photo-essay on pilgrims and their devotional journeysa wonderful visual reminder that no matter which faith we may embrace we are all fellow travelers in our search for the truth "The 200 photographs demonstrating the diversity of architecture people and terrain are stunning in their beauty and simplicity" Publishers Weekly Click Here To Compare Prices Now Eratosthenes' "Geography" ISBN: 069114267X Binding: Hardcover Edition: Author(s): Eratosthenes Publisher: Princeton University Press Number of Pages: 320 This is the first modern edition and first English translation of one of the earliest and most important works in the history of geography the third-century Geographika of Eratosthenes In this work which for the first time described the geography of the entire inhabited world as it was then known Eratosthenes of Kyrene (ca 285-205 BC) invented the discipline of geography as we understand it A polymath who served as librarian at Alexandria and tutor to the future King Ptolemy IV Eratosthenes created the terminology of geography probably including the word geographia itself Building on his previous work in which he determined the size and shape of the earth Eratosthenes in the Geographika created a grid of parallels and meridians that linked together every place in the world: for the first time one could figure out the relationship and distance between remote localities such as northwest Africa and the Caspian Sea The Geographika also identified some four hundred places more than ever before from Thoule (probably Iceland) to Taprobane (Sri Lanka) and from well down the coast of Africa to Central Asia This is the first collation of the more than 150 fragments of the Geographika in more than a century Each fragment is accompanied by an English translation a summary and commentary Duane W Roller provides a rich background including a history of the text and its reception a biography of Eratosthenes and a comprehensive account of ancient Greek geographical thought and of Eratosthenes' pioneering contribution to it This edition also includes maps that show all of the known places named in the Geographika appendixes a bibliography and indexes Click Here To Compare Prices Now Toward a Geography of Art ISBN: 0226133125 Binding: Paperback Edition: 1 Author(s): Thomas DaCosta Kaufmann Publisher: University Of Chicago Press Number of Pages: 504 Art history traditionally classifies works of art by country as well as period but often political borders and cultural boundaries are highly complex and fluid Questions of identity policy and exchange make it difficult to determine the "place" of art and often the art itself results from these conflicts of geography and culture Addressing an important approach to art history Thomas DaCosta Kaufmann's book offers essays that focus on the intricacies of accounting for the geographical dimension of art history during the early modern period in Europe Latin America and Asia Toward a Geography of Art presents a historical overview of these complexities debates contemporary concerns and completes its exploration with a diverse collection of case studies Employing the author's expertise in a variety of fields the book delves into critical issues such as transculturation of indigenous traditions mestizaje the artistic metropolis artistic diffusion transfer circulation subversion and center and periphery What results is a foundational study that establishes the geography of art as a subject and forces us to reconsider assumptions about the place of art that underlie the longstanding narratives of art history Click Here To Compare Prices Now Senegal in Pictures (Visual Geography. Second Series) ISBN: 1575059517 Binding: Library Binding Edition: Author(s): Tom Streissguth Publisher: Twentyfirst Century Books Number of Pages: 80 An overview of Senegal's geography and history along with an exploration of the political economic and cultural landscape of this country located in western Africa Click Here To Compare Prices Now Geographies of Sexualities ISBN: 0754678520 Binding: Paperback Edition: Pap/Ele Author(s): Kath Browne, Jason Lim, Gavin Brown Publisher: Ashgate Number of Pages: 278 Recent years have seen a dramatic upsurge of interest in the connections between sexualities space and place Drawing established and 'founding' figures of the field together with emerging authors this innovative volume offers a broad interdisciplinary and international overview of the geographies of sexualities Incorporating a discussion of queer geographies "Geographies of Sexualities" engages with cutting edge agendas and challenges the orthodoxies within geography regarding spatialities and sexualities It contains original and previously unpublished material that spans the often separated areas of theory practices and politics This innovative volume offers a trans-disciplinary engagement with the spatialities of sexualities intersecting discussions of sexualities with issues such as development race gender and other forms of social difference Click Here To Compare Prices Now The Geography Of Opportunity: Race And Housing Choice In Metropolitan America (James A. Johnson Metro) ISBN: 0815708734 Binding: Paperback Edition: illustrated edition Author(s): William Julius Wilson (Foreword) Xavier De Souza Briggs (Editor) Publisher: Brookings Institution Press Number of Pages: 353 Many Americans think of their country as a welcoming nation of immigrants yet our communities have a long history of ambivalence toward new arrivals and racial minorities This is often expressed through segregation by race and income In this book some of the nations leading analysts and advocates show shy segregation persists and how it undermines education job prospects and even health and safety for millions of minorities and low-income families Calling housing the most important invisible social policy issue in America the book outlines and agenda to expand the geography of opportunity and assesses the political promiseand limitsof the movement for regional solutions This project was sponsored by the Civil Rights Project at Harvard University in collaboration with Harvards Joint Center for Housing Studies at the Brookings Institutions Metropolitan Policy Program Click Here To Compare Prices Now The Christian Life: A Geography of God (Foundations of Christian Faith Series) ISBN: 0664501427 Binding: Paperback Edition: 1 Author(s): Michael L. Lindvall Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press Number of Pages: 152 No Item Description Available Click Here To Compare Prices Now Essentials of Physical Geography ISBN: 003022909X Binding: Hardcover Edition: 6th Author(s): Robert E. Gabler, Robert Sager, Daniel Wise, James F. Petersen, Robert Gabler Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Company Number of Pages: 672 This new hardback edition containing the most up-to-date information on physical geography combines a strong pedagogical program with visual appeal The text emphasizes student involvement and interaction in the learning process ESSENTIALS OF PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY Sixth Edition offers the combined teaching expertise of four first-rate geographers and serves as the ultimate tool in understanding the dynamics of the physical geography course for the 21st centuryESSENTIALS OF PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY is written specifically for the student It has been designed to help meet liberal education requirements by providing students with sufficient knowledge and understanding to make informed decisions involving the physical environments with which they will interact throughout their lives The text assumes students have little or no background in physical geography or other Earth sciences The authors include numerous examples from throughout the world to illustrate difficult concepts and help students bridge the gap between scientific theory and its practical application Click Here To Compare Prices Now << Prev | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | Next >>

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