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Among the explorers made famous for revealing hitherto impenetrable cultures, T. E. Lawrence and Wilfred Thesiger in the Middle East, Richard Burton in Africa-Knud Rasmussen stands out not only for his physical bravery but also for the beauty of his writing. Part Danish, part Inuit, Rasmussen made a courageous three-year journey by dog sled from Greenland to Alaska to reveal the common origins of all circumpolar peoples. Lovers of Arctic adventure, exotic cultures, and timeless legend will relish this gripping tale by Stephen R. Bown, known as "Canada's Simon Winchester."

Being understood by someone you love is one of the most powerful feelings, at all ages. For a young child, it is the most important of all experiences because it allows the child's mind and sense of self to grow. In the midst of the perennial concerns parents bring to Dr. Claudia Gold, she shows the magical effect of seeing a problem from their child's point of view. Most parenting books teach parents what to do to solve behavior problems, but Dr. Gold shows parents how to be with a child. Crises are defused when children feel truly heard and validated; this is how they learn to understand, and, eventually, control themselves. Dr. Gold's insightful guide uses new research in developmental psychology and vivid stories from her practice to show parents how to keep a child in mind and deepen this central relationship in their lives.

Si desea descubrir la historia del incendio de Peshtigo de 1871 siga leyendo... Es probable que la mayoría de las personas que cojan este libro nunca hayan oído hablar de un lugar llamado Peshtigo. No es de extrañar: esta pequeña ciudad a orillas del lago Michigan no es un lugar destacable en la actualidad. Sus habitantes son menos de cuatro mil, y no hay nada particularmente especial en ella a primera vista. Pero se debe ver dos veces su lema. "Una ciudad reconstruida desde las cenizas". Puede que Peshtigo sea hoy una pequeña ciudad más de Wisconsin, pero hace ciento cincuenta años no era más que cenizas. Esta ciudad fue una de las más afectadas por el incendio forestal más mortífero de la historia de Estados Unidos, y no, no estoy hablando del gran incendio de Chicago, aunque también ocurrió la misma noche. El gran incendio de Peshtigo de 1871 se cobró cuatro veces más vidas que el incendio de Chicago y, sin embargo, este cruel giro del destino lo ha dejado casi desapercibido, mientras que la historia (falsa) de la vaca de Catherine O'Leary sigue resonando a lo largo de los siglos con incesante vigor. La historia del gran incendio de Peshtigo no se ha contado lo suficiente y, sin embargo, es una historia que cautivará a todos los lectores. Algunas partes parecen rozar la ciencia ficción: árboles que explotan al calor del fuego, un tornado hecho de llamas que arrasa toda una ciudad en una sola hora, pájaros atrapados y quemados en el aire. Sin embargo, todo ello es cierto, al igual que las historias de las personas que presenciaron el incendio de primera mano y sobrevivieron a él. En El Incendio de Peshtigo de 1871: Una guía fascinante sobre el incendio forestal más mortífero de la historia de los Estados Unidos de América que tuvo lugar en el noreste de Wisconsin, descubrirá temas como:Antes del incendioLa vida en PeshtigoLa ceniza como la nieveLa naturaleza alzó su vozUn holocausto de fuegoEntre las cenizasDestellos de esperanzaCompuesto de viento y fuegoIncendios forestales a través de la historia de Estados Unidos¡Y mucho, mucho más!¡Adquiera este libro ahora para saber más sobre el incendio de Peshtigo de 1871!

“The Last Viking” unravels the life of the man who stands head and shoulders above all those who raced to map the last corners of the world. In 1900, the four great geographical mysteries, the Northwest Passage, the Northeast Passage, the South Pole, and the North Pole-remained blank spots on the globe. Within twenty years Roald Amundsen would claim all four prizes. Renowned for his determination and technical skills, both feared and beloved by his men, Amundsen is a legend of the heroic age of exploration, which shortly thereafter would be tamed by technology, commerce, and publicity. Fd in his lifetime as an international celebrity, pursued by women and creditors, he died in the Arctic on a rescue mission for an inept rival explorer.

In December 2008, snowmobilers spot two abandoned horses high in the Canadian Rockies. Starving and frostbitten, the horses have trampled the ten-foot-deep snow into a narrow white prison. Those who reach them bring hay but also a gun, in case the horses are too far gone. A glint of life in the horses' eyes earns them the hay. The harrowing yet inspiring story of their near impossible rescue-involving the volunteer efforts of an entire village, first the excavation of a trench six feet deep and over 3280 feet long, and then a nearly 20-mile descent at negative 40 degrees-is sure to be read in one breathless sitting.

From the preface by Deborah Meier: "We have a long way to go to make John Holt's dream available to all children. But his books make it possible and easier for many of us to join him in the journey." In this enduring classic, rich with deep, original insight into the nature of early learning, John Holt was the first to make clear that, for small children, "learning is as natural as breathing." In his delightful book he observes how children actually learn to talk, to read, to count, and to reason, and how, as adults, we can best encourage these natural abilities in our children.

An essential guide to the highly recommended Floortime approach for treating children with any of the autism spectrum disorders (ASD). From the renowned child psychiatrist who developed the groundbreaking Floortime approach for children with autism spectrum disorder, Engaging Autism is a clear, compassionate roadmap for parents. Unlike approaches that focus on changing specific behavior, Dr. Greenspan's program promotes the building blocks of healthy emotional and behavioral development, showing that children with ASD do not have a fixed, limited potential, and may often join their peers to lead full, healthy lives. With practical advice for every scenario, you may face with your autistic child at any age - including sensory craving, overactivity, avoidant behavior, eating, toilet training, developing social skills and more, “Engaging Autism” offers hope for families and redefines how we see children with ASD.

When will my baby sleep through the night? How much childproofing do I need? How do I prevent temper tantrums? When is my child ready to potty train? Is my baby "good"? Should I pick my baby up when he cries? What's the best way to introduce a new baby to an older sibling? Is co-sleeping with my child okay? Am I spoiling my child? How can I convince my child to try new foods? What should I do when my child argues with her friends? How do I encourage learning at home? The New Baby Answer Book is the easy way to find reassuring and authoritative answers to the most common (and often unexpected) questions about raising a young child. Covering all the key topics that come up during the first five years, this guide gives sound advice, immediate answers, and essential information on sleeping, eating, tantrums, day care, safety, discipline, fears, independence, and more. Written by a child development specialist and parenting coach, The New Baby Answer Book answers your most important questions, including: • Is my child too dependent on me? • Is sibling rivalry normal? • How do I find a good babysitter? • How can I teach my child to share? • Does spanking really help? • Am I over-scheduling my kindergartner? • When should my child learn ABCs and numbers? • What toys are best for my 4- to 5-year-old? Written in an easy-to-read question-and-answer format, The New Baby Answer Book helps you make confident and informed decisions in the early years of your child's life.

Parents all over the world have certain universal aspirations. They want their children to contribute meaningfully to society and to pursue their own dreams. But we appear to be missing the essentials. In this inspiring book, based on 30 years of research and practice, Dr. Stanley Greenspan redefines the qualities of an emotionally and intellectually healthy child and identifies the ways that parents can help their children develop each quality. The qualities that make us call a child a 'great kid’, such as empathy, curiosity, and logical thinking, are fundamental and underlie all the academic, athletic, and social talents that a child might develop. We are not born with these traits, Greenspan demonstrates, they come from experience, which suggests that each-and-every parent can encourage them and that each and every child can strive to acquire them.

More and more parents-to-be all over the world are choosing the comfort and reassuring support of birth with a trained labor companion called a "doula." This warm, authoritative, and irreplaceable guide completely updates the authors' earlier book, Mothering the Mother, and adds much new and important research. In addition to basic advice on finding and working with a doula, the authors show how a doula reduces the need for cesarean section, shortens the length of labor, decreases the pain medication required, and enhances bonding and breast feeding. The authors, world-renowned authorities on childbirth with combined experience of over 100 years working with laboring women, have made their book indispensable to every woman who wants the healthiest, safest, and most joyful possible birth experience.

The full and definitive biography of Frederick Law Olmsted, influential abolitionist, ardent social reformer and conservationist, and the visionary designer of Central Park. Frederick Law Olmsted is arguably the most important historical figure that the average American knows the least about. Best remembered for his landscape architecture, from New York's Central Park to Boston's Emerald Necklace to Stanford University's campus, Olmsted was also an influential journalist, early voice for the environment, and abolitionist credited with helping dissuade England from joining the South in the Civil War. This momentous career was shadowed by a tragic personal life, also fully portrayed here. Most of all, he was a social reformer. He didn't simply create places that were beautiful in the abstract. An awesome and timeless intent stands behind Olmsted's designs, allowing his work to survive to the present day. With our urgent need to revitalize cities and a widespread yearning for green space, his work is more relevant now than it was during his lifetime. Justin Martin restores Olmsted to his rightful place in the pantheon of great Americans.