Morphological and ontogenetic studies of Umbellularia californica Nutt. and Laurus nobilis L (University of California publications in botany)

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Morphological and ontogenetic studies of Umbellularia californica Nutt. and Laurus nobilis L (University of California publications in botany)
Bakî Kasapligil
Manufacturer: University of California Press
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B0007DWQZC

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The Resource for the Independent TravelerFor over forty years Let's Go Travel Guides have brought budget savvy travelers closer to the world and its diverse cultures by providing the most up-to-date information.Includes: Over 6,000 entries at all price levels for lodging, food, attractions, and more Must-have tips for planning your trip, getting around, and staying safe Extensive coverage of game parks, hiking, and camping In-depth cultural information that offers an insiders' look at life in Southern Africa Hundreds of opportunities to make a difference-study, work, and volunteer in the communityFeaturing not-to-be-missed ExperiencesConnecting to the Culture: Help conduct important cultural field research in Cape TownHidden Deals: Enjoy luxury amenities at budget prices at a former missile testing site-turned-resortOff-the-beaten Path: Relax on the Bazaruto tropical island paradise in MozambiqueContains Dozens of Detailed MapsGet advice, read up, and book tickets at www.letsgo.com

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Outdated, but well organized .......2005-12-23

I used this book in 2004 and it was outdated already. In Swaziland, street names had changes and Youth Hostels had moved--all before the research was conducted! Very disappointing! I used to highly recommend any "Let's Go" guide. However, when they stopped updating it on a yearly basis, these guides are not worth it any more (unless you get one that's just published). It's well organized and better than nothing (therefore getting an extra star)... Try a different guide that has been recently published.

Don't end up in the wrong country !.......2003-02-24

The 2003 edition has a signature bound in that pertains to Ecuador - our daughter who is travelling in South Africa found
out the hard way, check your book before you leave.

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A Thesis on Linguistics & Language Development.......2006-06-15

Martin ostensibly writes about his nephew, Ian Drummond, but instead segues into protolinguistic and linguistic development. While the inclusion of language studies was interesting in parts, it appeared to be applied in a heavy handed way to every aspect of Ian and his development. Ian's development is chronicled in choppy sketches and minimal vignettes; rather, this book is more of a thesis on language development and studies on language done with chimps.

Ian Drummond was born on August 2, 1983. He appeared to be neurotypical until he received a routine injection. His language came to a grinding halt when he was about 18 months old; his sister, Sarah, some 22 months his senior never broke her linguistic stride. In late 1985 Ian was given a battery of tests in a hospital to determine the cause of his interrupted language development and came away with a diagnosis of autism.

From that point in the book on, Martin relegates all other findings about autism to just language and development of same. What bothered me about this book was Martin's failure to acknowledge reported cases of autism dating back to the Middle Ages; Kanner's studies of children with severe autism and his [Kanner's] coining the term in 1943; Asperger and his findings in 1944 and countless others.

Many people with Asperger's Syndrome generally do not have delayed language development and nor suffer from impaired speech. However, for people with High Functioning Autism (HFA) and/or Asperger's Syndrome (AS) do have original ways of thinking and this has been well documented in many personal accounts.

One cannot help but wonder what of Ian himself. A small fraction of this book describes Ian's behavior. He learned the word "cow" at age 1 and for some reason his uncle remained fixated on this and Ian's intermittent use of that word after his diagnosis. Ian is toilet trained by age 5; he has been in public school classes, which makes one wonder how this was accomplished given the high level of his needs and behavior.

Since Martin is a lay person in re autism, he makes the erroneous statement that his nephew's mind is trapped in an autistic shell. That is not true. Autism is a neurobiological condition that affects sensory integration/processing and language to varying degrees. The mind is not autistic by itself; each system impacts on the others.

In many ways this book is a very simplistic look at autism. Martin insists that autism did not exist prior to the pertussis vaccination which simply is not true; many documented cases and descriptions of autistic behavior have existed for centuries.

Martin's endorsement of "Facilitated Communication" (FC) really bothered me. FC has not been proven completely reliable; many cases have reported problems with it or tampering with the person supposedly using this method. How much is being done by the person with autism? How much is being done by the person guiding their hand? Many studies have shown that such typed messages via FC have been coming from the facilitator and NOT the person with autism! Many leading experts on autism have long discredited FC, including Dr. Grandin!

There are many problems with FC. First of all is the questionable source -- who is REALLY typing the messages? Second was the poorly typed messages riddled with extraneous letters in a "voice" that did not sound like that of the child speaking from his own experience. Third is the kind of impact FC can have on the lives of children using it. Fourth is that it lacks spontaneity. Ian's attempts to pull free when held forcibly at the keyboard and pleading to stay home were masterful ways of communicating and without that keyboard!

Martin also discounts Ian's feelings by dismissing the boy's self stimming behaviors as a facade blocking the "real" Ian. Who is the "real" Ian? The child forced into FC? The child who allegedly typed that his medications "kept him from hearing voices?" Was he really hearing nonexistent voices? If so, did that mean he had a dual diagnosis of schizophrenia? This is not to say he did as many autistics have been misdiagnosed with that one, but if in fact nonexistent voices were part of the picture, then it does beg the question. And was Ian actually saying this?

Unlike a bloodhound who sniffs down every trail until s/he tracks the right quarry, Martin appears to be barking up the wrong tree. He is so determined to paint Ian as the neurotypical (NT) child at all costs, so he discredits the findings of others about autism and appears to advocate overpowering and conquering Ian. It is just this type of thinking about autism that I'd like to see overpowered and conquered and replaced with what Tony Attwood, Mark Fleisher, Will Hadcroft and Edgar Schneider have said instead.

In plain language, skip this book.

Good primer on the issues of life with an autistic child.......2005-09-20

This is probably the most powerful book I've read on autism. The author is a professional writer, so he knows how to tell a story, which is unusual in books on autism. Also, he tells the story from the unique perspective of an uncle of a young autistic boy. He is close enough to the family to feel empathy for the subject, and have the detailed information of a family insider, and yet distant enough to maintain the clear perspective of an observant storyteller. This is a good book for a family with an autistic child to share with friends, grandparents, aunts and uncles, etc. It is interesting and readable, and gives a "layman" a good (but grim) picture of what autism really is.

The book itself is about Ian, who is diagnosed as lower-functioning autistic at preschool age. It carries on through Ian's elementary school years, the family's hope for a cure or solution, the parents' emotional and financial struggles, and the older daughter's distress at the situation along the way. Ian develops in some areas, and is eventually able to communicate using hand-over-hand typing. The author had earlier written a book on a neurosurgeon, and through it gained some knowledge of neurological development. His chapters speculating on neurological and language development and the causes of autism perhaps have to be taken with a grain of salt, but they are informative nonetheless. These chapters aside, this book is about little Ian, and his progress over several years. For parents of an autistic child, it is valuable just to see how Ian fared over the years, both developmentally and in the public school system. This is not a happy or triumphant story-- it's a real-life, realistic look at life with autism. In the end, one feels a closeness to Ian, and wonders how he is doing now.

Not too good!!.......2002-11-16

I bought this book under the impression that it was a potryal of the life of a boy with autism. Instead, it is pretty much useless chatter by Ian's uncle about the evolution of language. He did not fully talk about Ian until about 3/4 of the way through the book. Buy the book if you want to learn about the evolution of language, but if you are looking to read about autism, save your money!!

Autism presented as a linguistic problem.......2000-01-18

Martin approaches autism as a primarily linguistic problem, virtually ignoring it's emotional, mental, and social manifestations unless they relate directly to the language deficit. Nonetheless, the author gives an interesting account of the history of language acquisition and examines its different theories. Were Martin to have written the book solely on what he appears to be most knowledgeable about, there would be little cause for complaint. However, his assertion that autism was caused by a childhood vaccine not only in the case of his nephew but in other children as well is largely unsupported. Similarly, his wholehearted acceptance and belief in the legitimacy of facilitated communication seems to ignore the many problems with FC which experts have raised. One should be aware of Martin's one-sided approach to autism and regard the book as a work concerned primarily with linguistics and language acquisition rather than autism itself.

Writing off Ian?.......1999-08-16

"Out Of Silence" is written in beautiful, even flowery, language, but in many ways the book's style seems to triumph over its substance.

Martin writes with enthusiasm about linguistic theory and the history of autism, but lacks expertise and so makes elementary mistakes and omissions - for example, he claims that there were almost no cases of autism in existence before the introduction of the pertussis vaccine, which he blames for most cases of autism, ignoring the fact that experts have found unmistakable cases of autism in records dating back to the Middle Ages.

Similarly, his attempt to see autism in its entirety as a linguistic problem leads him to ignore the overwhelming evidence that people with autism (who may in some cases have near-normal language skills) also think in ways which are very different from the norm (as is confirmed by first-person accounts written by people with high-functioning autism).

In some ways, the most disturbing aspect of the book is its presentation of FC: "facilitated communication". Because of his linguistic view of autism, Martin sees it as a disorder in which a normal mind is "trapped" within an autistic body, and so it is unsurprising that FC would appeal to him, and that he would refuse to accept the numerous studies which have unequivocally shown that the messages are coming unconsciously from the facililitator. Nonetheless, his presentation of the debate is shoddy. He simply accuses critics of FC of thinking that people with autism are "idiots", an accusation which is cruel and ironic given that those who accept the evidence against FC include a number of high-functioning autistic people such as Temple Grandin.

He ignores the key question about FC: how much damage can be done to the lives of autistic children and adults if absolute trust is placed in "messages" which may not be coming from them at all? He describes, apparently without qualms, the parents of his autistic nephew Ian physically holding him at the keyboard despite his struggles, force-feeding him, and forcibly taking a struggling Ian to school despite his verbal cries of "stay home! sick!" - all because the facilitated "messages" say that this is what he really wants. Ian's favourite activities, like flapping book pages, are characterized as nothing more than involuntary body movements that get in the way of the "real" Ian.

In his pursuit of the normal child supposedly trapped within, Martin and others seem to be in danger of writing off the autistic child as a mere "shell", to be disregarded and overpowered where possible.

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Journey Out of Silence
Dora Weber
Manufacturer: Dora Tinglestad Weber
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1890676306

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Journey Out of Silence

An interesting, down to earth autobiography of a man with CP

Journey Out of Silence
William L. Rush
Manufacturer: Media Pub.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0939644517

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Journey Out of Silence.......2002-05-16

William Rush is a real person. He wants us all to know this first - before we make any assumptions about him based on his appearance. I have learned so much by reading his book about the world he inhabits, and which contains him with so called abled people's prejudices about people who live with handicaps. He has opened my eyes farther, in one book, to the world my son who has CP inhabits, and has made me a much better mother for him thereby.

Reading Bill's story should be required in our schools, churches and institutions of higher learning - all of the places he has been successful in spite of the difficulties imposed upon him by their, not his, limitations. He has, by embracing the technologies that have given him a voice, come out of the silence to speak for many who cannot, and most importantly to help the rest of us accept ALL of us. Human societies are becoming more humane through the work of courageous men and women like Bill. My son wants to be one of those people, and Bill has inspired him.

My son's teacher went to college with Bill, and introduced us to his book. We are grateful to her, and to him for the chance to read this out of print gem. We challenge you to find it, read it, and let it change the way you see the world, too.

An interesting, down to earth autobiography of a man with CP.......1998-04-13

William Rush is a journalist who was born with severe athetoid cerebral palsy and is unable to speak. This is an honest, down to earth account of his early life and struggle to attain his B.A. in journalism. It will be of great interest to anyone who cares about people with severe disabilities and should be required reading for professionals who work with this population.

Out of Silence - A Journey into Language

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Out of Silence - A Journey into Language
Russell Martin
Manufacturer: Henry Holt, New York
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000VZPMPM

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Out of Silence: A Journey into Language
Russell Martin
Manufacturer: Henry Holt & Co
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0805019987

Reaching Out To Silence: A Journey to the Aeolian Islands Before Their Summer Reawakening - Il Respiro Del Silenzio: Viaggio Nelle Eolie Prima Del Risveglio D'estate

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Reaching Out To Silence: A Journey to the Aeolian Islands Before Their Summer Reawakening - Il Respiro Del Silenzio: Viaggio Nelle Eolie Prima Del Risveglio D'estate
photos; Antonio Calabro, Bruno Carbone, Texts Giorgio Cosulich De Pecine
Manufacturer: Lipari Editoriale Delle Eolie
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000MKFWWO

Venture Magazine-December 1964, Journey Across Sand & Silence, Washington, Dc From the Inside Out, Everything Under the Caribbean Sun

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Venture Magazine-December 1964, Journey Across Sand & Silence, Washington, Dc From the Inside Out, Everything Under the Caribbean Sun
EDITED
Manufacturer: Cowles
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000J41LYG

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Bilingual (English/Spanish) full text translation children's picture book.

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Bilingual (English/Spanish) full text translation children's picture book

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It's spring! The forest is full of newborn animals and reawakening plant life. Pearl Squirrel and Lewis and Cheri Cardinal (recurring characters from the first two Solomon Raven stories) have new families to feed and care for. There is a flurry of activity in the springtime forest when an April shower frightens Cinnamon, a friendly black bear, her new cub, and their woodland friends. Solomon sends out the warning to seek shelter thus fulfilling his role as wisest bird in all the forest. Solomon Raven explains the importance of rain for animal and forest survival to Cinnamon, who gains appreciation.

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Explaining the importance of rain for forest survival.......2003-08-11

Cinnamon & The April Shower is a bilingual (English/Spanish) picture book entertainingly written by Amy Crane Johnson, superbly illustrated by Robb Mommaerts, and translated by Eida de la Vega. It's spring and the forest is filled with newborn animals and reawakened plant life. Pearl Squirrel, Lewis Cardinal, Cheri Cardinal, and Cinnamon (a friendly black bear) engage in a flurry of activity with their woodland friends when Solomon Raven warns them to seek shelter and while explaining the importance of rain for animal and forest survival. Children ages 4 to 8 will be informed even as they are being entertaining with this carefully crafted book that is a "must" for school and community bilingual picture book library collections.

Lewis Cardinal's First Winter / El Primer Invierno de Luis (Solomon Raven Series)

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Lewis Cardinal's First Winter / El Primer Invierno de Luis (Solomon Raven Series)
Amy Crane Johnson
Manufacturer: Turtleback Books Distributed by Demco Media
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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Mason Moves Away: A Solomon Raven Story / Mason se muda: Un cuento del cuervo Salomón (Solomon Raven Series)

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Mason Moves Away: A Solomon Raven Story / Mason se muda: Un cuento del cuervo Salomón (Solomon Raven Series)
Amy Crane Johnson
Manufacturer: Raven Tree Press
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0974199230

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People enter the northwoods and Mason's peaceful environment will never be the same. His beaver lodge is destroyed so the river will flow where the new people want it to flow. Mason is forced find a new place to live. He discovers it's hard to leave friends and the home he has always known. But he also learns the good things about moving, such as finding new friends and the continuing friendships he still has despite the move. Change will always be with us and Solomon explains the gentle balance that must exist between humans and wildlife.

Sandhill crane harest and hunter activity in the central flyway during the 1992-93 hunting season

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Sandhill crane harest and hunter activity in the central flyway during the 1992-93 hunting season
Elwood Martin
Manufacturer: United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Migratory Bird Management
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B0006P28F4

Sandhill crane harvest and hunter activity in the central flyway during the ... hunting season (SuDoc I 49.106/4:)

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Sandhill crane harvest and hunter activity in the central flyway during the ... hunting season (SuDoc I 49.106/4:)
U.S. Dept of Interior
Manufacturer: United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Migratory Bird Management
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Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B00010IY70

Sandhill crane harvest and hunter activity in the central flyway during the 1991-92 hunting season

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Sandhill crane harvest and hunter activity in the central flyway during the 1991-92 hunting season
Elwood Martin
Manufacturer: United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Migratory Bird Management
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B0006P42AS

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Advanced Origami: An Artist's Guide To Performances in Paper

Advanced Origami: An Artist's Guide To Performances in Paper

Another dimension, if you will...

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Advanced Origami: An Artist's Guide To Performances in Paper
Michael G. LaFosse
Manufacturer: Tuttle Publishing
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0804836507

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Advanced Origami provides unparalleled instruction in how to create master-class level paper folding projects. The origami designs are challenging-they require considerable folding experience-but the results are more art than craft-you'll create projects that you can display or give as gifts.
Sophisticated origami or paper crafts fans will appreciate the ten unique origami designs included in the book-with complete how-to instructions and photographs.
The book also features information on paper selection and preparation, advance techniques such as "wet folding," and making your own paper.

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Advanced Origami: An Artist's Guide To Performances in Paper.......2007-08-07

Good book on how to make your own paper, some good models as well, but i bought this book for the paper making instructions.

Advanced Origami: An Artist's Guide To Performances in Paper.......2007-07-24

Solo por las instrucciones para la fabricación de papel, como por las indicaciones técnicas para la preparación y manejo del papel humedecido, este libro ya sería sumamente recomendable. Pero Michael G. LaFosse va más lejos, y nos presenta una serie de modelos de un realismo impresionante. Lo único que me hace bajar la nota es la relativa abundancia de pliegues arbitrarios.
Libro muy recomendable

Another dimension, if you will..........2007-01-09

Since learning how to fold fortune-tellers in second grade, I've fallen in love with origami. Until this book, I mostly made cranes and boxes, and avoided books because they all seemed to have variations of the same 10 or 15 shapes.

This book was, however, intriguing at first sight. The hummingbird on the cover looked almost impossibly complex to me, and even the comparatively simple butterfly is more impressive than your average paper crane.

Enough background: what about the actual content?

If you're looking for a quick-and-easy origami book, you're going to encounter a few difficulties:
-As with many step-by-step origami books, there's a complex notation that is sometimes vague. For example, the first hummingbird I made from this book took two hours from start to finish - a combination of misreading the instructions and miscreasing very small folds.
-Many of these shapes simply don't work with standard "printer paper", which tends to miscrease or tear, especially with the more repetitive folds.
-There is a large section of this book devoted to making (e.g., mixing, pressing, and drying) origami paper, which some might find unnecessary.

However:
If you're ready to challenge yourself, and perhaps drive yourself crazy rereading instructions (well-written but never-the-less complex) in pursuit of some really astounding origami, this is THE book you want. From wet-folding (wetting the paper for softer/ sturdier folds) to making very, very small toes on a frog's leg to sharpening a hummingbird's beak to a needle point, the attention to detail is unsurpassed. I haven't tried the origami papermaking myself, although I have made paper in the past, and the instructions in the book seem to be a good quality.

A one-sentence summary: Although frustrating at first, this book has allowed me to appreciate origami on a new level, and the finished pieces make WONDERFUL gifts.

AdAdvanced Origami: An Artist's Guide To Performances in Paper.......2007-01-05

Truly for advanced folders, this amazing book will enhance any library for enthusiasts.

10 STARTS!!!.......2005-10-25

An excellent book, every page a pleasure to read, impeccable diagrams, A most for anyone who love origami!!

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Excellent Resource!!.......2006-07-08

I've used this book with both elementary and middle school students for years and it's a great tool for getting through to kids with anger problems. It has spaces for students to record their own responses and they like being able to do that. I've also noticed that students who normally "wouldn't be caught dead" reading a book seem to enjoy this book. The author uses humor throughout the book in an apparent to win over those kids. It works!

Very, very helpful.......2005-12-29

My daughter (age 11) had been having some severe difficulties with anger so I decided to buy this book. Wow! She has made huge progress after we read this book by Jerry Wilde. It's filled with great insights and exercises we completed together. I can't say enough nice things about this book.

Not a good book.......2005-10-10

this book is totally innappropriate for elementary children. It seems to only address anger issues, not stress issues. Not every child gets angry when they are stressed. Some are sad, nervous, or scared. A waste of my money. It is a workbook for a middle school or high school student to do on their own.

An excellent book for kids with anger problems!.......2004-08-18

If you like Dr. Wilde's book "Hot Stuff to Help Kids Chill Out," you'll love this book. I actually think this one might even be better than the first one because it contains information about stress management for children and adolescents. This book contains many helpful activities that demonstrate to kids that they have the ability to change their thoughts and change their feelings. This is an excellent book for parents and therapists alike!

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The first biographical study of Travers and his life's works. Complete listing of all Travers' actual and projected work.

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