Wild dolphins are an elusive subject for behavioral studies: How can you 'do a Jane Goodall' on animals usually visible only as a glimpse of rolling dorsal fins heading for the horizon? In this unusual book, two of the best-known scientists in the marine-mammal field have assembled an astonishing va[...]

The endlessly imaginative duo who turned cup caking into a national pastime is back, with utterly new, eye-popping creations anyone can make. Create a race-car cupcake, a robot cupcake, or ravishing jewellery cupcakes for a birthday party. Surprise the family with Chinese takeaway dinner cupcakes on[...]

This title offers witty, one-of-a-kind imaginative cupcake designs using candy and sweets from the local store. Karen Tack and Alan Richardson show how to create funny, scary, and sophisticated masterpieces, using common sweets and snack items. With these easy-to-follow techniques, even the most kit[...]

Ethics and Spiritual Care responds to three phenomena of increasing importance: Although spiritual care is at the heart of ordained ministry, there is no text in professional ethics for clergy that focuses specifically on spiritual care. What ethical guidelines are needed to ensure that spiritual c[...]

From ten little kisses on baby's teeny tiny toes, to five quick kisses on baby's itty bitty nose, to one last kiss on baby's sleepy, dreamy head, a bright and lyrical book attempts to show how many kisses it takes to say goodnight.[...]

Are you mentoring students? This is an indispensable handbook for: both new and experienced mentors seeking practical advice; academic staff who deliver mentorship programmes; and, link lecturers who support mentors in practice.[...]

Hip-Hop Within and Without the Academy explores why hip-hop has become such a meaningful musical genre for so many musicians, artists, and fans around the world. Through multiple interviews with hip-hop emcees, DJs, and turntablists, the authors explore how these artists learn and what this music me[...]

Are All Warriors Male? is a lively inquiry into questions of gender on the ancient Eurasian steppes. The book's contributors are archaeologists who work in eastern Europe, Central Asia, and eastern Asia, and this volume is the result of their field research in this vast. As little has been written a[...]

"How good's the big twist? You won't see it coming."--"Entertainment Weekly""Terrific...an unpredictable and unsettling familial drama that has drawn comparisons to the novels of Gillian Flynn and fellow Dubliner Tana French."--"Kirkus Reviews"When a couple's lost child resurfaces they are forced to[...]

Emily has her first loose tooth. She writes to the Tooth Fairy every day, giving updates on the looseness of her tooth and dropping hints about what kinds of treasure she might like to find under her pillow. But as the days go by, Emily's tooth still hasn't fallen out. Will she ever get a visit from[...]

Open the door to teaching infants, toddlers, and two-year-olds successfully with these 300 activities linked to the latest development in child development. Observe what your children are already doing, then give them varied opportunities to develop at their own pace. "Simple Steps" outlines a typic[...]