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41. Neurobiology of Huntington’s Disease

    Applications to Drug Discovery

    Edited by Donald C. Lo, Robert E. Hughes

    Series: Frontiers in Neuroscience

    In 1993, the genetic mutation responsible for Huntington’s disease (HD) was identified. Considered a milestone in human genomics, this discovery has led to nearly two decades of remarkable progress that has greatly increased our knowledge of HD, and documented an unexpectedly large and diverse...

    Published July 1st 2010 by CRC Press
42. Supporting Children's Reading

    A Complete Short Course for Teaching Assistants, Volunteer Helpers and Parents, 2nd Edition

    By Margaret Hughes, Peter Guppy

    Series: David Fulton / Nasen

    Being able to read is one of the most important skills in life and something we all want our children to achieve – for learning and for pleasure. Supporting Children’s Reading gives you the understanding you need of the reading process to ensure that children are effectively supported in their...

    Published March 3rd 2010 by Routledge
43. Developing Play for the Under 3s

    The Treasure Basket and Heuristic Play, 2nd Edition

    By Anita M. Hughes

    The treasure basket and heuristic play approach is astoundingly simple; by offering natural and household objects to babies and toddlers you can make a profound impact on their learning capabilities, encouraging concentration, exploration and intellectual development. Based on a wealth of research...

    Published February 25th 2010 by Routledge
44. Rapid Bioassessment of Stream Health

    By Duncan L. Hughes, James Gore, Michele P. Brossett, John R. Olson

    Tasked by the Clean Water Act to restore and maintain the integrity of their waters, state and local governments must develop systems for assessing the health of the streams within their borders. They quickly find that one size does not fit all when it comes to sampling. Rapid Bioassessment of...

    Published December 22nd 2009 by CRC Press
45. Handbook of Education, Training, and Supervision of School Psychologists in School and Community, Volume II

    Bridging the Training and Practice Gap: Building Collaborative University/Field Practices

    Edited by Judith Kaufman, Tammy L. Hughes, Cynthia A. Riccio

    Published with the sponsorship of the Trainers of School Psychologists, this two volume handbook examines the essential tenets of the school psychology profession, critically reviews training and practice issues, and evaluates how traditional and changing skills and issues translate into meeting...

    Published November 17th 2009 by Routledge
46. Breaking Barriers to Learning in Primary Schools

    An Integrated Approach to Children's Services

    By Pat Hughes

    Breaking Barriers to Learning in Primary Schools takes an expert and informative look at the integrated children’s services agenda in practice in today’s primary schools. Examining the ways in which an increasing number of different professionals help to improve children’s life chances, the author...

    Published November 11th 2009 by David Fulton Publishers
47. Transitions and Learning through the Lifecourse

    Edited by Kathryn Ecclestone, Gert Biesta, Martin Hughes

    Like many ideas that inform policy, practice and research, ‘transition’ has many meanings. Children make a transition to adulthood, pupils move from primary to secondary school, and there is then a movement from school to work, training or further education. Transitions can lead to profound and...

    Published October 7th 2009 by Routledge
48. Personal Transport and the Greenhouse Effect

    By Peter Hughes

    Series: Energy and Infrastructure Set

    The issue of 'sustainability' in the developed world is nowhere more critical than in the field of personal travel, which in many countries has become the fastest-growing contributor to global warming. Unless the use of cars can be brought under control, there is little chance of meeting government...

    Published September 30th 2009 by Routledge
49. An Environmental History of the World

    Humankind's Changing Role in the Community of Life

    By J. Donald Hughes

    This second edition of An Environmental History of the World continues to present a concise history, from ancient to modern times, of the interactions between human societies and the natural environment, including the other forms of life that inhabit our planet. Throughout their evolutionary...

    Published August 2nd 2009 by Routledge
50. The History on Film Reader

    Edited by Marnie Hughes-Warrington

    Series: Routledge Readers in History

    Historical film studies is a burgeoning field, with a large and ever growing number of publications from across the globe. The History on Film Reader distils this mass of work, offering readers an introduction to just under thirty of the most critical and representative writings on the...

    Published April 22nd 2009 by Routledge