Under-achievement in maths is a growing concern for many teachers. This book shows how a developmental approach to teaching maths can help to both identify difficulties and raise children’s achievement. Beginning with the Early Years, age – focused chapters outline some of the strategies that can be used to identify …

As a digital artist, you have the advantage of being able to combine all of the creative art forms using your medium–the computer. Photoshop CS5 Trickery & FX shows you how to take your creativity and your art to a new level by blending your traditional artistic skills and vision …

Accounting and the Business Environment; Recording Business Transactions; The Adjusting Process; Completing the Accounting Cycle; Merchandising Operations; Merchandise Inventory; Internal Control and Cash; Receivables; Plant Assets and Intangibles; Current Liabilities and Payroll; Long-Term Liabilities, Bonds Payable, and Classification of Liabilities on the Balance Sheet; Corporations, Paid-In Capital, and the Balance …

Personas play an essential role in the development of successful products. Without creating profiles of target customers and studying them throughout your product development lifecycle, it’s impossible to truly understand user need, context, and pain points. The Essential Persona Lifecycle is an easy-to-reference guide on persona creation, use, and evaluation. …

Anyone who’s ever argued with a child knows that they can be incredible little negotiators. “How to Negotiate Like a Child” mixes lighthearted, tongue-in-cheek humor with eminently practical real-world strategies to show readers how to turn the tide in any adult negotiation by using kids’ tactics. From throwing a tantrum, …

As rapid technological developments occur in electronics, photonics, mechanics, chemistry, and biology, the demand for portable, lightweight integrated microsystems is relentless. These devices are getting exponentially smaller, increasingly used in everything from video games, hearing aids, and pacemakers to more intricate biomedical engineering and military applications. Edited by Kris Iniewski, …

Combine a world-class e-reader with a top-notch tablet—then add know-how from technology guru Preston Gralla—and you have the perfect recipe for portable entertainment. Packed with clear instructions and helpful illustrations, this book gets you up to speed on the NOOK Tablet so you can enjoy ebooks, magazines, games, apps, TV …

Mathematics is at the root of modern civilization, from measuring temperature on a frigid day to driving a car to using a digital camera; enthusiasts might say applied mathematics rules the world. The Encyclopedia of Mathematics and Society presents some 490 articles showing the math behind our daily lives, explaining …

As a scientist and businessman, Nikola Tesla saw his fortunes reverse as many times as his alternating current method of conducting electricity. Born in Croatia, Tesla found his way to America where he met fellow inventor Thomas A. Edison. However, the two brilliant men did not share similar methods of …

Water on Earth is constantly moving in different forms. It is found in the clouds in the sky, waves in the ocean, flowing rivers and runoff streams, underground aquifers, and even frozen glaciers. This continuous movement on, above, and under the Earth’s surface that transforms water into solid, liquid, and …