Anatomical studies of flower and fruit in the Hydrocotyloideae (Umbelliferae) (University of California publications in botany, v. 42)

Anatomical studies of flower and fruit in the Hydrocotyloideae (Umbelliferae) (University of California publications in botany, v. 42)
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Anatomical studies of flower and fruit in the Hydrocotyloideae (Umbelliferae) (University of California publications in botany, v. 42)
Charles C Tseng
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Includes select recommendations of the best sights, restaurants, and lodgings; suggested itineraries; a Travel-Smart <@174> Planning Map for easy trip planning; detailed maps of all recommended destinations; mileage and climate charts; and estimates on how much time to budget for each site.

Kentucky Tennessee Travel-Smart Trip Planner (1st ed)

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Kentucky Tennessee Travel-Smart Trip Planner (1st ed)
Susan Williams Knowles
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Through a Mother's Eyes: A Spiral Down the Autism Spectrum
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Through a Mother's Eyes: A Spiral Down the Autism Spectrum
Courtney Riegel
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That's Life with Autism: Tales and Tips for Families with Autism

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When you look into the eyes of your child, what do you see? You are waiting in the doctor's office, hoping frantically that your name will be called. You look down at your child, realizing at any moment his rage will explode into a full-blown tantrum. What do you do? Drawn from her own personal experience, author Courtney Riegel delves into the challenging world of autism in Through a Mother's Eyes: A Spiral Down the Autism Spectrum. Join Riegel and her 15-month-old son as they begin a difficult journey filled with heartache, frustration, and an unfading hope as they face the challenging world of autism head-on. Courtney Riegel reminds readers that they are not alone, and offers personal experience and helpful diet and detox tips that will lead autistic children down a road of improvement and encouragement. Through a Mother's Eyes: A Spiral Down the Autism Spectrum provides a message of hope, as well as a wellspring of knowledge for those who feel all hope is lost.

Through My Own Eyes: Single Mothers and the Cultures of Poverty

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Through My Own Eyes: Single Mothers and the Cultures of Poverty
Susan Holloway , Bruce Fuller , Marylee F. Rambaud , and Costanza Eggers-Pierola
Manufacturer: Harvard University Press
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Shirl is a single mother who urges her son's baby-sitter to swat him when he misbehaves. Helena went back to work to get off welfare, then quit to be with her small daughter. Kathy was making good money but got into cocaine and had to give up her two-year-old son during her rehabilitation. Pundits, politicians, and social critics have plenty to say about such women and their behavior. But in this book, for the first time, we hear what these women have to say for themselves. An eye-opening--and heart-rending--account from the front lines of poverty, Through My Own Eyes offers a firsthand look at how single mothers with the slimmest of resources manage from day to day. We witness their struggles to balance work and motherhood and watch as they negotiate a bewildering maze of child-care and social agencies.

For three years the authors followed the lives of fourteen women from poor Boston neighborhoods, all of whom had young children and had been receiving welfare intermittently. We learn how these women keep their families on firm footing and try--frequently in vain--to gain ground. We hear how they find child-care and what they expect from it, as well as what the childcare providers have to say about serving low-income families. Holloway and Fuller view these lives in the context of family policy issues touching on the disintegration of inner cities, welfare reform, early childhood and "pro-choice" poverty programs.

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Great book!.......2003-11-13

The goal of Through My Own Eyes was to make mothers and their young children who live at the edge of poverty no longer faceless strangers. This was done by telling their story of living in poverty. This book argued that there is not one single culture of poverty, that there are many cultures of poverty. This study focused on fourteen "working poor" mothers in the Boston area who had at least one child below the age of five.
This book discussed the push and pull factors of being a mother and needing to provide for their family. This book worked to dispel the myth that women prefer to be on welfare over working. This was done by looking at the ways and context within which these women pieced together income, from low paying jobs, welfare, and kin and childcare. This was also done by looking at the pressure that welfare agencies and public policy has put on mothers.
Another myth that was dispelled was that families in poverty have low expectations for their children in school and do not care about their child's education. These women's stories illustrated a concern for their child's success and many of them saw education as a tool for success and social mobility.
The last chapter of the book discussed the lessons learned through this study, which included the difference of economic and social context each woman came from and the resources available within those contexts. The authors also outlined the implications and suggestions for policy makers, community practitioners, and scholars and analysts.
The theoretical framework was a cultural model, specifically cultural difference. I also think that there was a lot of sociological influence.
The most interesting aspect of this book was how easy to read it was. I thought that the book was written in an accessible manner. Though it was obviously academic, I thought that it would be easy for the people who this book was written about to read. I thought that that was important because many books and articles that I have read that have used interviews or ethnography have used so much theory that is inaccessible to the people that it is written about.
The evidence of this book was interviews with women who were working mother's in poverty. Additional research and studies that supported the authors' arguments were also cited and used as examples.
The point from the book that I am going to connect to my broader scope of knowledge is from chapter seven. The title of chapter seven was Cultural Models of Education. This chapter included a discussion about each mother's conception of the purposes of schooling and the type of schooling they saw best fit for their child. The authors of this book found that these parents emphasized teacher-structured learning. They also emphasized literacy and numeracy skills. I thought this was interesting because it connected to recent reading I have done, Lisa Delpit's Other Peoples Children Ellen, Brantlinger's Dividing Classes, and Jacqueline Goodnow's Parents' Knowledge and Expectations.
I thought that the perspective of the parents in Through My Own Eyes connected to Lisa Delpit's argument that the constructivist approach is not working for African American students and that these students need a more behaviorist approach that emphasizes skills. Her argument is that low-income parents prefer conservative forms of schooling because they believe it provides more access to power than progressive approaches. This argument connected to the preferences exhibited by the mothers in Through My Own Eyes who did not like preschools that did not have a behaviorist, teacher-centered approach. Many of the mother's believed that education was their child's chance at social mobility and they did not want to waste their child's time in an atmosphere that was not training them to be successful in school. This perspective was similar to Delpit's because both believe that conservative curriculum enhances poor children's chances for social mobility.
The mother's perspective also connected to Ellen Brantlinger's Dividing Classes. Brantlinger argued that, similar to working class and poor parents, the middle class prefers aspects of conservative pedagogy including an emphasis on skills, facts, and standardized knowledge. I think it is interesting that both of these books use interview strategies with their respective group and both showed parents who believe that behaviorist teaching will enable their children to be successful.
In this chapter I also saw connections to Goodnow's Parents' Knowledge and Expectations. Goodnow discussed the circumstances that parents seek out information about their parenting. She argued that parents seek out information when they need it. Questions on page 147 of Through My Own Eyes connect to questions addressed by Goodnow, "If a mother is not confident about her role in preparing her child for school, what does she do? Under what conditions do mothers accept "expert opinion" and when do they reject it?...When expert knowledge is perceived as legitimate, cultural models evolve in response to it; this is the active process of producing culture". The mother's in the study responded to "expert" knowledge on child rearing, though some were more responsive tan others. Though this was not overtly stated I wonder if what the authors were saying was that the level of new information a mother sought out was dependent on her cultural model?
I am curious about how the author's felt that their own class position may have affected their analysis of the experiences of the women in the book.

Mother Earth: Through the Eyes of Women Photographers and Writers, Revised Tenth-Anniversary Edition

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A Beautiful Book of Photographs
A fine addition to any nature lover's personal collection
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Mother Earth: Through the Eyes of Women Photographers and Writers, Revised Tenth-Anniversary Edition

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With more than seventy brilliant color photographs and accompanying rich text, Mother Earth combines the work of some of the world's most talented women photographers with the poetry and prose of eminent women writers to present a unique perspective on our planet.
Divided into five sections, the book celebrates Earth's distinct yet interwoven realms: animal, mineral, plant, human, and oneness, the realm where all inexorably meet. In each section, an introductory essay or story is followed by pairings of images and quotes, which together reveal Mother Earth's tenderness and power, playfulness and intensity, intimate detail and vast breadth, inspiring readers to look afresh at her fragile yet powerful beauty and the interconnectedness of all life.

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A Beautiful Book of Photographs.......2007-10-08

This picture book covers diverse themes. Poetry is interspersed between the photographs, and there is a section in the book which gives brief biographies of the women photographers of this book.

A section on humans includes the Tibetan man, Yi woman, Kuna woman, a winter solstice celebration, mountain monastery, and a ghost town. Most of the book, however, is centered on nature. There are photos of Monument Valley, Arizona, autumn reflection in a waterfall, minerals such as sandstone, etc. Plants photographed include the fleabane, sunflower, white spruce cones, and the flowering crab apple. Animal photographs include the African elephant, impala, bald eagle, python, elephant seal, and the lion. There's even a photo of a spider web with a captured fly.

A fine addition to any nature lover's personal collection.......2002-11-11

Now in a revised tenth-anniversary edition and edited by writer, photographer, naturopathic physician, and acupuncturist Judith Boice, Mother Earth Through The Eyes Of Women Photographers And Writers is a full-color compendium of stunningly beautiful photographs truly capturing the impressive and memorable splendor of the natural world, alongside brief yet moving essays and poems written in reverence of the earth's bounty. A vivid celebration of life itself, Mother Earth Through The Eyes Of Women Photographers And Writers is a especially attractive coffee table book and a fine addition to any nature lover's personal collection.

Buy it if you can find it. Awesome photographs........1998-03-22

I received this book as a gift from a friend several years ago and consider it one of the best gifts I have ever received. This book is a wonderful blend of photography with poetry and insight. The combination of words and pictures depicts nature, people, and everyday life in a way that you have never seen before. For nature lovers or photography buffs, I highly recommend that you purchase this book if you can locate it anywhere.

Looking Through My Mother's Eyes: Life Stories of Nine Italian Immigrant Women (Picas Series 38)

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Looking Through My Mother's Eyes: Life Stories of Nine Italian Immigrant Women (Picas Series 38)
Giovanna Del Negro
Manufacturer: Guernica Editions Inc.
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La Storia: Five Centuries of the Italian American Experience
The Italian Way

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This look at the traditional and subversive world of women's folklore examines the realm of women's talk, exploring the ways Italian immigrant women from Montreal use classic folk genres to stretch the boundaries of their culture. Through songs, lullabies, bawdy riddles, and trickster tales, these women subvert, redefine, and alter what it means to be Italian and female in North America. More than just a study of Italian Canadians, this essay delves into broader themes of gender, immigration, and ethnicity, showcasing voices that contradict homogenizing interpretations of traditional historical scholarship.

The Source of the Spring: Mothers Through the Eyes of Women Writers

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The Source of the Spring: Mothers Through the Eyes of Women Writers

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Daughters are a notoriously critical lot, and writers whose task it is to render the dramas of their mother's lives can be doubly so. The 46 contributors to The Source of the Spring remember the women who launched them into the world with affection, exasperation, love, and simmering fury. Writings by such luminaries as Francine du Plessix Gray, Erica Jong, Anna Quindlen, and Ntozake Shange are juxtaposed with snippets of awkward, evocative letters from high-school students whose efforts won a contest sponsored by Barnard College in New York. Though the selections are uneven, the best amaze, wryly amuse, or shake us up.

With a bitterness that seems untouched by time, June Jordan unwinds the skein leading to her debilitated mother's suicide, an act that appears to have sprung as much from love as desperation. Several other pieces celebrate a beloved matriarch even as they mourn her loss. After her mother's spirit left her body, says American ethnographer Zora Neale Hurston, "We were all grubby bundles of misery, huddled around lamps." Many contributors take umbrage at old-fashioned advice aimed at shaping the sort of woman who loses sight of herself while making others comfortable. Thank goodness, says Anne Lake Prescott, "I did as my mother did, not as she said." Shrugging off her mother's assurance that one's husband is always right, Anne Bernays passes on a few kernels of far better maternal advice: "Never buy cheap shoes. Always take a sweater along. Don't complain if it hurts. Don't waste your God-given gifts or talents. Practice your art, whatever it might be, until you get as good at it as you can." --Francesca Coltrera

So Young, So Loved, So Missed: A True Story of Blessings in the Midst of Grief as Seen Through a Mother's Eyes
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Inspirational

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So Young, So Loved, So Missed: A True Story of Blessings in the Midst of Grief as Seen Through a Mother's Eyes
Linda Davis
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This book is a true story about the blessings that took place in the life of a mother during the most devastating time in her life.

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Inspirational.......2005-01-24

The story of Erica Davis, whose life was cut short from a tragic car accident, is sad, but brings the reader a sense of hope and peace. I admire Linda Davis, Erica's Mother, to have the courage to write this book. I can't imagine losing a child, yet you are comforted knowing that Erica is in Heaven with God. Linda's faith in God is remarkable and inspiring. I would recommend this book to anyone who needs to reaffirm their faith in God. I bought copies for my family and close friends.

I RECIEVED A BLESSING.......2004-11-30

INPOSSIBLE TO PUT DOWN! AS THE BOOK CAME TO THE END, I FELT A SENSE OF SHAME THAT I DID NOT KNOW THIS WONDERFUL BLESSING OF A GIRL THAT WAS HERE FOR JUST A SHORT TIME. IT WAS INSPIRATIONAL, SAD, AND YET PEACEFULL. THE WORDS SEEM TO POUR ONTO EACH PAGE AS IF THE LORD HIMSELF WERE THE INK. MY 14-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER READ IT WITHOUT PAUSE. I DECIDED TO PURCHASE A SECOND BOOK, JUST TO PASS ON FOR FEAR THAT IF I DIDN'T SOMEONE WOULD MISS OUT ON SOMETHING I TRULY BELIEVE THE LORD MEANT FOR EACH PERSON ON EARTH TO EXPERIENCE. THIS BOOK IS NOW BEING PASSED AOUND AT NEARLY THE SPEED OF LIGHT. I'VE READ "THE FIVE PEOPLE YOU MEET IN HEAVEN " A BOOK THAT IS CONSIDERED EXCELLENT. I BELIEVE LINDA DAVIS' BOOK TO BE OF THE SAME STANDARD AND I EXPECT AS MORE PEOPLE READ HER JOURNEY THEY TO WILL FEEL THE SAME.
THE LORD SENDS US MANY GREAT MEN AND WOMEN. YET WE DO NOT ALLWAYS GET TO PERSONALLY MEET OR GET THE OPPORTUNITY TO GRASP THEIR PRESENCE AND GIFTS THAT THEY WANTED TO SHARE WITH US. HOWEVER THROUGH THIS BOOK WE ARE FORTUNATE THAT WE WILL BE ABLE TO SHARE THE FAITH THAT A YOUNG GIRL CARRIED WITH A GREAT SENSE OF PRIDE AND LOVE, SEEN AND BEAUTIFULY WRIITEN THROUGH THE HEART AND EYES OF THE ONE PERSON WHO NEW HER BEST, HER MOTHER.
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Mothers Through the Eyes of Women Writers: A Barnard College Collection

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Mothers Through the Eyes of Women Writers: A Barnard College Collection

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Fifty daughters, from literary luminaries to award-winning voices of the next generation, take on a topic at once tender and challenging — mothers. They offer essays, stories, and poems that explore how perceptions of mothers have changed. Contributors include Natalie Angier, Zora Neale Hurston, Erica Jong, Edwidge Danticat, Margaret Mead, and Anna Quindlen.

A Cow! and Other Poems: Autism : Through a Mother's Eyes

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Thank you from a Teacher

A Cow! and Other Poems: Autism : Through a Mother's Eyes
Arley M. Fosburgh
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Autism affects one in five hundred persons, and is believed to be at epidemic proportions. As scientists struggle to find a cure, Arley M. Fosburgh, mother of two autistic boys, shares with the reader a visual and poetic glimpse into the world of the autistic child. Insightful, and at times humorous, the author's heart-felt work allows the reader a birds eye view into the day to day joys and challenges of raising her sons. It is beautifully illustrated by eldest son, Raleigh, currently ten years old.

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Thank you from a Teacher.......2007-06-20

Ms. Fosburgh,

Hello from Voyager Middle School! I'm not sure if you'll even remember me, but my name is Michael Clark, and I am the band and orchestra director at Voyager. Your daughter Chelsey was one of my very first students when I started my teaching career. I'm on year eight and still loving every second of it!

Arley, at the end of that first year, you gave me a copy of "A Cow! And Other Poems," and that book to this day remains on my bookshelf next to my computer. After I read your book, I decided I needed to know more about Autism, so that I could better serve the kids who come through my doors. I have taken several classes on autism and Asbergers, and I have taught several students in these past eight years who see the world through these eyes, and I have learned as much from them as I have taught them...

I just wanted to say thank you (even if it is eight years too late!). Thank you for reaching out to a teacher who was just starting out, and thank you for an advocate for your son and all kids with autism. You are an awesome family, and I wish you guys all the best!

Have a Great Summer,
-Michael Clark
Band and Orchestra Director
Voyager Middle School
Everett, WA

Foreign skies through mother's eyes;: Round-the-world letters to my children,

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Foreign skies through mother's eyes;: Round-the-world letters to my children,
Florence Call Cowles
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Journey of love;: The Way of the Cross through the eyes of a mother,

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Journey of love;: The Way of the Cross through the eyes of a mother,
Helen Louise Hartmann
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