books about: sommer     books:       Risk Management and Insurance James S. Trieschmann, Robert Hoyt, ... South-Western College Pub, 2004 This proven, market-leading text provides a thorough, current introduction to risk management and insurance. It assists the learner in identifying, analyzing, and managing risk through insurance and alternative tools/techniques such as loss control, risk retention, and risk transfer. This edition presents an even stronger focus on managing risk and covers insurance within this context. Concepts of risk management are presented as they apply to ...             Vice and Virtue in Everyday Life: Introductory Readings in Ethics4 reviews Christina Hoff Sommers, Fred Sommers Wadsworth Publishing, 2006 This is a great book on ethics, and is a MUST READ This book on ethics is very well-written and its just delightful to read. Don't miss this book, it shou be high on everyone's reading list!             Fields of Reading: Motives for Writing3 reviews Nancy R. Comley, David Hamilton, ... Bedford/St. Martin's, 2006 Phenomenal Reading! I had to purchase this book for my english course, but after only two weeks of reading and discussion I feel such an empowerment by the selections. I wouldn't be able to choose a favorite author because each one is represented so uniquely by their stories. After my class is over, I look forward to sitting down and reading those that were not assigned and re-reading those icons of society that ...             Juggling Elephants: An Easier Way to Get Your Most Important Things Done--Now!10 reviews Jones Loflin, Todd Musig Portfolio Hardcover, 2007 Easy to understand This book made some of the complications of tme management easy to understand and implement.             Complete Holistic Dog Book: Home Health Care for Our Canine Companions10 reviews Jan Allegretti, Katy Sommers Celestial Arts, 2003 The one book I reference consistently I have a variety of books on health for dogs, which I reference often. I noticed lately, however, that I've gone to this book first over and over and often I don't need to look at any of my other books. I usually cross reference material, but I've found valididated information from several other sources in this book so often that I save myself the trouble and just reference this book now. ...             Paso a Paso Level 24 reviews Met, Sayers, ... Scott Foresman & Co, 2000 Dog Ate My Homework Yo, my dog ate my homework, but I bought my teacher a copy of this book, man. Man, was she so happy, she even gave me extra credit, man! She almost cried from joy when she saw how easy the book was to read, and how easily digestible it was, man!             Clinical Interviewing1 review John Sommers-Flanagan, Rita Sommers-Flanagan Wiley, 2002 User friendly. One textbook you're liable to keep. Interviewing textbooks are notoriously dry and mechanical. I can count using the fingers of one hand the number of books I have read on the subject that are worth their weight in cotton candy. This work by the Sommers-Flanagan duo represents an excellent addition to the instructional literature on the fine art of interviewing. They use an wonderful blend of humor, humanity, sound advice and ...             Gung Ho! Turn On the People in Any Organization103 reviews Ken Blanchard William Morrow, 1997 Keep It Simple Stupid The anti-cliche corporate example used as the basis for this book and its powerful message prove again that the best ideas are the simplest ones. The brilliance of the author's writing is its quick and easy-to-read format. An author with a larger ego could have easily mired this message in excessive wordiness to lengthen the page count, but why? The concepts are logical and straight-forward. ...             Conversational Hypnosis: A Manual of Indirect Suggestion14 reviews Carol Sommer Sommer Solutions, Inc., 1992 Imagine learning quickly hypnosis What I liked is this book teaches meat to feed your hunger. If you want to learn short cuts to hypnotic speech this book is definitely for you. Only thing I disliked is it is geared for sales. It overlooks the everyday conversation. With a little insight most people with good articulation can learn how to use these techniques in most situations. Well worth the money and time.             Diseases And Disorders: A Nursing Therapeutics Manual (Diseases And Disorders)2 reviews Marilyn Sawyer Sommers, Susan A., Ph.D. Johnson, ... F. A. Davis Company, 2006 Davis' Manual of Nursing Therapeutics for Diseases and Disor This is a MUST HAVE book for all nursing student and health care professionals. The book is easy to read and provides all the essential details needed to properly care for patients. I utilize this book in all my classes. This is one of the best reference books that I have invested in.             A to Z GIS: An Illustrated Dictionary of Geographic Information Systems2 reviews Esri Press, 2006 Essential to understanding the terminology of both computer and geography worlds. Books about GIS are usually quite technical, surveying the applications and computer potentials of geographic information systems, so it's refreshing to note that A TO Z GIS: AN ILLUSTRATED DICTIONARY OF GEOGEPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS is something different: a simple set of geography and cartography definitions designed to defines values, coordinates, reference systems, representations, and GIS ...             A Practical Guide to Behavioral Research: Tools and Techniques2 reviews Robert Sommer, Barbara Sommer Oxford University Press, USA, 2001 Excellent overview of basic research methods I have used various editions of this text in my classes for many years. It provides an excellent overview of the basic research methodologies. The text is clear and understandable for individuals who have no research background.             Energizing Staff Development Using Film Clips: Memorable Movie Moments That Promote Reflection, Conversation, ... Walter R. Olsen, William A. Sommers Corwin Press, 2005 "One of the fastest ways to provide an understanding is through a story or a visual. Film clips do both. This book is an invaluable aid to any staff developer who wants to captivate an audience and teach at the same time." -Dr. Ruby Payne, President aha! Process, Inc. "Because our metaphorical minds learn through finding patterns, relationships, and analogies, the use of film clips to illuminate such elusive but enduring values as ...             The Geography of Wine: How Landscapes, Cultures, Terroir, and the Weather Make a Good Drop Brian J. Sommers Plume, 2008             The WAR AGAINST BOYS: How Misguided Feminism Is Harming Our Young Men127 reviews Christina Hoff Sommers Simon & Schuster, 2001 Excellent, Straight Information about Critical Issues facing our boys. A Brave, insightful, fully footnoted and supported, rational, objective, critical, and eye-opening piece of research and literature, Christina Hoff Sommers not only writes beautifully and engaging but also leaves little doubt as to what has happened in our educational system and society at large relative to recent approaches to gender differences in our educational system and society. She is ...             Leading Professional Learning Communities: Voices From Research and Practice1 review Shirley M. Hord, William A. Sommers Corwin Press, 2007 An excellent guide highly recommended for working professional educators. Current research shows a positive relationship between successful professional learning communities and student achievement, and Shirley M. Hord and William A. Sommers's Leading Professional Learning Communities is directed to educators who wish to develop a PLC program to enhance both. Chapters include quotes, common obstacles, and learning activities to reinforce lessons in leadership and ...             Metaphors Dictionary2 reviews Visible Ink Press, 2001 Indespensable for new writers Simply priceless: thorough, insightful, analytical, and easy to use. Five stars. Amen             French Chic: How to Dress Like a Frenchwoman19 reviews Susan Sommers Villard, 1988 dated, but fantastic i ordered this book for a good price thinking i could re-sell it if it was terrible. i was nervous that it was so dated (88) and upon first glance it was. leggings and oversized sweaters were pictured in the photographs but i decided to give the text a chance and i'm glad i did. the first few chapters were my favourites in the book and i think explained things the best. of course, you have to ...             Counseling and Psychotherapy Theories in Context and Practice: Skills, Strategies, and Techniques John Sommers-Flanagan, Rita Sommers-Flanagan Wiley, 2004 "This is a wonderful text that will both inform and inspire. It is comprehensive, well-written, and alive with both history and emerging developments in counseling and psychotherapy. I recommend it most highly." -Michael J. Mahoney, Professor of Psychology, University of North Texas and author of Human Change Processes and Constructive Psychotherapy "The quality and the depth of the therapeutic concepts and strategies covered in ...             The Writer's Options: Lessons in Style and Arrangement (8th Edition) Max Morenberg, Jeff Sommers Longman, 2007              search for books arrangement, behavioral, communities, companions, conversation, conversational, counseling, development, dictionary, disorders, elephants, energizing, frenchwoman, geographic, geography, illustrated, important, information, interviewing, introductory, landscapes, management, organization, professional, psychotherapy, reflection, strategies, suggestion, techniques, therapeutics books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen book: Quantitative Investment Analysis (CFA Institute Investment Series) home  impressum - about us