Böcker av Erin McCloskey

Lone Pine Publishing's nature guides historically have been best-sellers, popular for their comprehensive and easy-to-access natural history of a region. Now, we're proud to present the new Nature Guide to New England. This book features over 400 species of mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles, fish, inverterbrates, trees, shrubs and vines, as well as ferns and grasses: - size, habitat, behaviour, range and natural history - color illustrations - a full-color map shows ecoregions, parks and natural areas - color-coded Reference Guide at the front of the book to make it quick and easy to find the account you want when you're in the field - illustrated glossary and index

Explores the impact of being labelled as learning disabled and separated from peers in school through the eyes of Samson, a middle school student described both as learning disabled and a non-reader. This qualitative case study explores how Samson, his family, his teachers and this researcher make sense of special education and the complexities of learning to read as an adolescent.