Suppose that Alice had fallen into a wonderland where pasta was the only common denominator. In this clever parody of Lewis Carroll's classic tale, Alexandra Wright presents a mathematically aware Alice whose adventures are an appetizing combination of numbers, humor, and fun. With the Math Hatter dishing it up, the Adder using his noodle, and the Quantum Cat adding spice, arithmetic is full of pastabilities.
An inspiring look at endangered animals that introduces readers to the fascinating lives and challenges of species facing extinction from around the world. Did you know that a Galapagos tortoise can live to be 200 years old if nothing harms it? And yet, the Galapagos tortoise is an endangered species. Realistic color illustrations feature various animals in their natural habitats while engaging text teaches both about the species and what can be done to help protect them. Readers will be inspired to start their own research into more ways they can make a difference and help protect these beautiful creatures.
From the 'Monster of Ravenna' to the 'Elephant Man', Myra Hindley and Ted Bundy, the visualisation of 'real', human monsters has always played a part in how society sees itself. But what is the function of a monster? Why do we need to embody and represent what is monstrous? This book investigates the appearance of the human monster in Western culture, both historically and in our contemporary society. It argues that images of real (rather than fictional) human monsters help us both to identify and to interrogate what constitutes normality; we construct what is acceptable in humanity by depicting what is not quite acceptable. By exploring theories and examples of abnormality, freakishness, madness, otherness and identification, Alexa Wright demonstrates how monstrosity and the monster are social and cultural constructs. However, it soon becomes clear that the social function of the monster – however altered a form it takes – remains constant; it is societal self-defence allowing us to keep perceived monstrosity at a distance. Through engaging with the work of Michel Foucault, Julia Kristeva and Canguilhem (to name but a few) Wright scrutinises and critiques the history of a mode of thinking. She reassesses and explodes conventional concepts of identity, obscuring the boundaries between what is 'normal' and what is not.
Set in a small Australian town, the story follows Belle, a high school senior who balances her passion for art with the challenges of caring for her brother with cerebral palsy while their mother works tirelessly. When paired with the enigmatic and seemingly arrogant Noah Cole for an art competition, Belle discovers his hidden vulnerabilities. As their relationship deepens, she confronts her own insecurities, leading to personal growth and a transformative love that reshapes her understanding of herself.
Implementation of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 introduced a new service category for children and their families, "children in need" and raised questions regarding service eligibility criteria as well as responsibility for service provision. This work responded to an identified gap in knowledge regarding the implementation of children in need policy in Scottish Social Work Departments and sought to answer a key How is children in need policy formulated by Social Work Services staff on a conceptual and operational level? The analysis of children in need policy occurs within an "Integrated Power Framework", that provides a theoretical basis to comprehend, analyse, evaluate, and ultimately improve policy formulation and implementation. Findings have implications for service resourcing, planning, administration, and provision for individuals and groups of children deemed in need. The book will be useful to social service administrators, managers, planners, evaluators, and direct service providers, in particular social workers, whose aim is to improve services for children and families.