Búsqueda de LIBROS DEL AUTOR: alvarez

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  • UNDERSTANDING EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPERS
    LESLIE D. CRAMBLET ALVAREZ / CHRISTOPHER M. HAKALA
    Much has been written about centers for teaching and learning at the university level, but little about the professionals who work within them. This book gives educational developers the space to tell their stories and capture what it means to be in the profession. Through a blend of scholarship and personal narratives, this book asks and answers important questions about who e...

    $1,040.00

  • GRAMÁTICA ANALÍTICA AVANZADA
    ANA TERESA PÉREZ-LEROUX / YADIRA ÁLVAREZ-LÓPEZ
    La Gramática analítica avanzada: Construyendo significados en español ofrece una cobertura descriptiva amplia de los temas gramaticales fundamentales del español, a la vez que proporciona un tratamiento detallado de las estrategias de análisis necesarias para que los lectores puedan desarrollar sus destrezas analíticas y su propio pensamiento gramatical. Esta gramática no asume...

    $1,120.00

  • UNRAVELING
    M. F. ALVAREZ
    Unraveling: An Autoethnography of Suicide and Renewal is an autoethnographic story that explores the intricate relationship among trauma, marginality, and mental health. It follows Mike Alvarez, a precocious gay teenager from an immigrant Filipino family, who loses his grip on reality as he succumbs to so-called mental illness. Divided into two parts, the first half of the book...

    $1,160.00

  • SOCIAL JUSTICE EDUCATION
    JULIA ALVAREZ
    This book addresses the combination of pedagogical, curricular, and institutional commitments necessary to create and sustain diversity on campus. Its premise is that the socially just classroom flourishes in the context of a socially just institution, and it invites faculty and administrators to create such classrooms and institutions.This book grew out of a project – involvin...

    $800.00

  • A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO URBAN DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
    LAURA B. ALVAREZ
    This book provides invaluable guidance to all those with an interest in placemaking and the built environment, from those with no experience to those who have worked for many years in industry, illustrating key principles that will secure higher quality, more sustainable design in accessible, jargon-free language. The author explains the design process in a straightforward way,...

    $960.00

  • COSMOPOLITAN STRANGERS IN US LATINX LITERATURE AND CULTURE
    ÁLVAREZ-LÓPEZ, ESTHER
    This book presents a study of the figure of the stranger in US Latinx literary and cultural forms, ranging from contemporary novels through essays to film and transborder art activism. The focus on this abject figure is twofold: first, to explore its potential to expose the processes of othering to which Latinxs are subjected; and, second, to foreground its epistemic response t...

    $1,160.00

  • PSICOLOGÍA SOCIAL DE LA ACTIVIDAD FÍSICA, EL DEPORTE Y EL EJERCICIO (DIGITAL-VS)
    ISABEL CASTILLO / OCTAVIO ÁLVAREZ
    A través de los 10 temas desarrollados por los autores, se presentan los fundamentos de una práctica de la actividad físico-deportiva de calidad, con beneficios bio-psico-sociales para sus practicantes. Cada capítulo se ha estructurado partiendo de los más actuales enfoques teóricos de la materia, pasando por múltiples ejemplos, instrumentos de evaluación, actividades y pregunt...

    $453.00

  • STARCH AND STARCHY FOOD PRODUCTS
    LUIS A. BELLO-PÉREZ, JOSÉ ALVAREZ-RAMÍREZ, AND SUSHIL DHITAL
    Starch is one of the main staples in human food, its consumption having both positive and negative aspects. The exploration and exploitation of starches from alternative botanical sources has been increasing recently due to interest in the economic and social development of tropical and sub-tropical regional economies and in support of sustainability. The book reviews existing ...

    $1,780.00

  • THE IDEA OF HUMAN RIGHTS REVISITED
    DAVID ÁLVAREZ
    This volume takes stock of the seminal contribution of Charles Beitz to the so-called "political turn" in the philosophy of human rights, whose origins are in the work of the late Rawls. In his already classic book The Idea of Human Rights (2009), Beitz proposes that human rights are better understood from the vantage point of their practice in the contemporary world. Instead o...

    $1,160.00

  • DIALOGUES ON THE ETHICS OF ABORTION
    BERTHA ALVAREZ MANNINEN
    What happens when two intelligent and highly informed fictional college students, one strongly pro-choice and the other vigorously pro-life, are asked to put together a presentation on abortion? Their conversations over five days – friendly but lively, charitable but clear – are captured in this book. Through these dialogues, students and other interested readers are introduced...

    $1,100.00

  • TEACHER EDUCATION FOR INCLUSIVE BILINGUAL CONTEXTS
    PATRICIA MARTÍNEZ-ÁLVAREZ
    This text demonstrates how collective reflection can function as a central part of effective teacher preparation for work in inclusive bilingual environments. Through analysis of rich qualitative data, Teacher Education for Inclusive Bilingual Contexts shows how group reflection supports pre-service educators to recognize the intersectional circumstances faced by students and u...

    $1,160.00

  • THE POLITICS OF ANTI-CORRUPTION AGENCIES IN LATIN AMERICA
    JOSEPH POZSGAI-ALVAREZ
    This book investigates the history, development, and current state of anti-corruption agencies in Latin America. In recent decades, specialized anti-corruption agencies have sprung up as countries seek to respond to corruption and to counter administrative and political challenges. However, the characteristics, resources, power, and performance of these agencies reflect the pol...

    $1,200.00

  • THE ULTIMATE SCHOOL COUNSELOR'S GUIDE TO ASSESSMENT AND DATA COLLECTION
    SANDRA LOGAN-MCKIBBEN / JENNA MARIE ALVAREZ
    Showcases assessments that specifically support the unique work of school counselors! Written specifically for school counselors and those in training, this is the first book to highlight the use of assessment and data collection to effectively advocate for student success. It bridges the gap in relevant knowledge and skills by not only delineating the requirements for formulat...

    $887.00

  • ADVENTURE GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY
    TONY G. ALVAREZ / GARY STAUFFER / D. MAURIE LUNG / KIM SACKSTEDER / BOBBI BEALE / ANITA R. TUCKER
    Adventure Group Psychotherapy: An Experiential Approach to Treatment explores what is necessary for an experiential therapy group to function effectively, and the practical skills needed to inspire success. The authors describe how to use activities in a manner that produces the greatest opportunity for clients to reach their goals. Issues such as how to actively assess client ...

    $1,160.00

  • MANUAL DE ACCESOS VASCULARES PARA HEMODIÁLISIS
    M.ª TERESA GONZÁLEZ ÁLVAREZ, ROMÁN MARTÍNEZ CERCÓS
    La diálisis ha incrementado la supervivencia del paciente de enfermedad renal crónica y le proporciona buena calidad de vida en espera de la solución definitiva: el trasplante renal. Existen dos tipos de diálisis: la diálisis peritoneal y la hemodiálisis. La primera utiliza el propio peritoneo del paciente como membrana y precisa un catéter intraperitoneal.La segunda es una téc...

    $304.78

  • VIGILANTE GENDER VIOLENCE
    REBECCA ÁLVAREZ
    In recent years, mob attacks on women by men have drawn public attention to an emerging social phenomenon. This book draws upon concepts from critical race theory and sociocultural evolutionary theory to examine this specific form of gender violence, which takes place outside the law and is a vigilante form of enforcing traditional gender norms. The author positions vigilante g...

    $1,100.00

  • THE ART OF ELAM CA. 4200–525 BC
    JAVIER ÁLVAREZ-MON
    The Art of Elam ca. 4200-525 BC offers a view of, and a critical reflection on, the art history of one of the world’s first and least-known civilizations, illuminating a significant chapter of our human past. Not unlike a gallery of historical paintings, this comprehensive treatment of the rich heritage of ancient Iran showcases a visual trail of the evolution of human society,...

    $1,260.00

  • BRAND BEAUTY UNLEASHED
    ROBERTO M. ÁLVAREZ DEL BLANCO
    This book presents an in-depth, careful study of our understanding of the concept of beauty in everyday objects and its impact on markets and brands. Moving beyond artistic notions of beauty, it demonstrates how beauty is an asset that can be leveraged in the marketplace. Traditionally, beauty has been examined in relation to its influence on painting, sculpture, literature, mu...

    $1,160.00

  • TEACHER EDUCATION AT HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTIONS
    JANINE M. SCHALL / ‎PATRICIA ALVAREZ MCHATTON / ‎EUGENIO LONGORIA SÁENZ
    Documenting the collaborative work of staff at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley over the course of several years, this text explores the many ways in which teachers and faculty must engage with the institutional designation of Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). In doing so, the volume illustrates how colleges of education might provide Latinx students with the educati...

    $1,160.00

  • NEFROLOGÍA. CONCEPTOS BÁSICOS EN LA ATENCIÓN PRIMARIA
    M.ª TERESA GONZÁLEZ ÁLVAREZ, JOSEP M.ª MALLAFRÉ I ANDUIG
    La enfermedad renal crónica (ERC) es un problema de salud pública que tiende a incrementarse, debido a la mayor esperanza de vida de la población, así como al aumento de personas diabéticas o hipertensas, principales causas de esta patología. Aunque el paciente afectado de ERC es atendido en el ámbito hospitalario, el primer diagnóstico suele realizarlo su médico de familia, qu...

    $304.78

  • LA VIDA DIGITAL DE LOS MEDIOS Y LA COMUNICACIÓN
    ALEJANDRO ÁLVAREZ NOBELL, BERNARDO GEOGHEGAN, CARLOS PALLOTTI, DANIEL DESSEIN, DIEGO ROTTMAN, GASTÓN
    La vertiginosa realidad de Internet impide en muchas ocasiones reflexionar en profundidad sobre la vida digital. Y en gran medida ése el desafío que nos propusimos con estos ensayos sobre las audiencias, el contenido y los negocios alrededor de  Internet. Desde la Unión Argentina de Agencias Interactivas reunimos diversas opiniones y miradas sobre el estado de situación y panor...

    $181.01

  • CULTURAL POLITICS IN HARRY POTTER
    RUBÉN JARAZO-ÁLVAREZ
    Cultural Politics in Harry Potter: Life, Death and the Politics of Fear is the first book-length analysis of topics, such as death, fear and biopolitics in J.K. Rowling’s work from controversial and interdisciplinary perspectives. This collection brings together recent theoretical and applied cultural studies and focuses on three key areas of inquiry: (1) wizarding biopolitics ...

    $1,160.00

  • ECOLOGICAL MODELLING OF RIVER-WETLAND SYSTEMS
    MARIA GABRIELA ALVAREZ MIELES
    Around 6% of the Earth's land surface is covered by wetlands. Wetlands play a key role in hydrological and biogeochemical cycles, delivering multiple benefits to society: sources of water supply, flood regulation, water purification, agriculture, fisheries, and biodiversity. Hence, wetland systems are of immense socio-economic as well as ecological importance. In this research,...

    $2,800.00

  • CULTURES OF POLITICS/POLITICS OF CULTURES
    SONIA E ALVAREZ / EVELYN DAGNINO / ARTURO ESCOBAR
    This book argues the relationship between culture and politics can be productively explored by delving into the nature of the cultural politics enacted by Latin American social movements and by examining the potential of this cultural politics for fostering social change. ...

    $1,760.00

  • THE MAKING OF SOCIAL MOVEMENTS IN LATIN AMERICA
    ARTURO ESCOBAR / SONIA E ALVAREZ
    This book, paying attention to the axes of identity, strategy, and democracy, grew out of the authors' shared and growing interest in contemporary social movements and the vast theoretical literature on these movements produced during the 1980s, particularly in Latin America and Western Europe. ...

    $1,760.00

  • CIVIL DIALOGUE ON ABORTION
    BERTHA ALVAREZ MANNINEN / JACK MULDER, JR.
    Civil Dialogue on Abortion provides a cutting-edge discussion between two philosophy scholars on each side of the abortion debate. Bertha Alvarez Manninen argues for her pro-choice view, but also urges respect for the life of the fetus, while Jack Mulder argues for his pro-life view, but recognizes that for the pro-life movement to be consistent, it must urge society to care mo...

    $1,160.00

  • THE ELAMITE WORLD
    JAVIER ÁLVAREZ-MON
    Amongst the civilizations to participate in the dynamic processes of contact and interchange that gave rise to complex societies in the ancient Near East, Elam has remained one of the most obscure, at times languishing in the background of scholarly inquiry. In recent years, however, an increasing body of academic publications have acknowledged its relevance and suggested that ...

    $1,340.00

  • TEACHING TO STRENGTHS
    DEBBIE ZACARIAN / LOURDES ALVAREZ-ORTIZ / JUDIE HAYNES
    Half the students in U.S. schools are experiencing or have experienced trauma, violence, or chronic stress. Much has been written about these students from a therapeutic perspective, especially regarding how to provide them with adequate counseling supports and services. Conversely, little has been written about teaching this population and doing so from a strengths-based persp...

    $603.00

  • LEAN CUSTOMER DEVELOPMENT
    CINDY ALVAREZ
    How do you develop products that people will actually use and buy? This practical guide shows you how to validate product and company ideas through customer development research—before you waste months and millions on a product or service that no one needs or wants. With a combination of open-ended interviewing and fast and flexible research techniques, you’ll learn how your pr...

    $267.00

  • NEUMOLOGÍA CLÍNICA
    JOSÉ LUIS ÁLVAREZ-SALA WALTHER / PERE CASAN CLARÀ / FELIPE RODRÍGUEZ DE CASTRO / JUAN LUIS RODRÍGUEZ HE
    Nueva edición de una obra que aporta y facilita información rigurosa y equilibrada sobre todos los problemas respiratorios que puedan plantearse ante un médico asistencial. Los autores actualizan todos los contenidos, manteniendo los 100 capítulos de la anterior edición, agrupados en 16 secciones, y prestando especial atención a aquellas áreas en las que se han producido más ...

    $1,687.03