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Entering the Multiverse: Perspectives on Alternate Universes and Parallel Worlds
by Paul BoothThe multiverse has portaled into the mainstream. Entering the Multiverse unpacks the surprising growth of the multiverse in media and popular culture today, and explores how the concept of alternate realities and parallel worlds has acted as a metaphor for centuries.Edited by leading media and popular culture scholar Paul Booth, this collection explores the many different manifestations of the multiverse across different genres, media, fan-created works, and cultural theory. Each chapter delves into different aspects of the multiverse, including its use as a metaphor, as a scientific reality, and as a media-industry strategy. Addressing the multiplicity of multiversal meanings through multiple perspectives and always with an eye toward engagement with contemporary cultural issues, the chapters also examine various distinctions and contradictions, in order to provide a strong basis for further thinking, writing, and research on the concept of the multiverse. Chapters in this collection tell the story of the multiverse in multiple realities: creative nonfiction, academic essay, screenplay, art, poetry, video, and audio essay.A compelling read for students, researchers, and scholars of media and cultural studies, film and media culture, popular culture, comics studies, game studies, literary studies, and beyond.
Synbiotics in Metabolic Disorders: Mechanisms, Therapeutic Potential, and Future Perspectives
by Neeraj Mishra Sumel Ashique Farid Arshad Garg AshishThis book explores the potential role of prebiotics, probiotics, and synbiotics in managing various metabolic disorders, chronic diseases, and metabolic syndromes. The initial chapter provides an overview of metabolic disorders, including their classification, symptoms, and underlying causes. Additionally, the chapter discusses the intricate signaling pathways and mechanisms through which prebiotics, probiotics, and synbiotics interact with the human body in relation to type-2 diabetes, obesity, Phenylketonuria, and Hemochromatosis. Additionally, the book highlights the potential impact of probiotics and synbiotics on oxidative stress, inflammation, lipid metabolism, and blood pressure. Furthermore, this book focuses on the gut-brain axis and how synbiotics may influence neurotransmitter metabolism. With an emphasis on the gut-microbiota axis, this book presents a compelling narrative that explores the rationality behind synbiotic use and offers a glimpse into future perspectives for managing metabolic disorders effectively. This book is intended for researchers in the fields of nutraceuticals, nanomedicine, endocrinology, nutrition, gastroenterology, and metabolic medicine who are working in the field of probiotics, prebiotics, and symbiotics for the treatment of metabolic disorders.
Politics and the General in Supreme Command: Law Reform and Averting Unjust War (War, Conflict and Ethics)
by Richard AdamsThis book argues for reform of the convention that, when politicians decide on a course of action, the general in supreme command obeys without question.The entire spread‑out chain of command is unified in the general, who offers the only connection between the military and politics. Offering the sole connection between the military and politics, only the general can turn political directions into military command and capacitate war. Thus, the general has unique opportunity to resist unconscionable direction to launch an unjust war or to conduct or expand war unjustly. This book argues for reform, so the general has the right in law to refuse direction which is lawful, but awful. The legal capacity to refuse would mean the general would be expected to act responsibly, not merely as the unresisting pawn of politics. Such reform, creating legal opportunity for the supreme command to refuse lawful but unconscionable directives, might avert unjust war.This book will be of much interest to students of the ethics of war, civil‑military relations, and international relations.
Global Anti-Money Laundering Regulation: Developing Countries Compliance Challenges (The Law of Financial Crime)
by Nkechikwu Valerie Azinge-Egbiri Nicholas Ryder Ehi Eric Esoimeme EsqThis book explores the politics of money laundering and terrorist financing (ML/TF) regulation in several countries across Africa and the Small Island States. Developed countries created the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to combat ML/TF globally. Expectedly, the FATF’s standards mirror existing banking regulations within the G7 countries. Yet, the standards apply to all countries irrespective of the limited ML/TF risks they pose to the global economy, their weak pre-conditions for effective regulation and their non-involvement in the FATF’s framing. Still, such countries, mainly within the Global South, have worked hard to amplify their compliance with the regime due to fears of the repercussions of their non-compliance. This collection demonstrates how the global ML/TF regulation is treated as an implicitly superior legal regime where the Global South must comply irrespective of their perception of the FATF’s legitimacy challenges. It shows that beyond exogenous factors such as neo-colonialism, endogenous factors such as weak institutions and corruption undermine the compliance trajectory of the Global South. Furthermore, it analyses the unintended consequences of transplanting FATF standards into diverse legal and cultural contexts. The volume contributes to our understanding of the challenges of transplantation from the Global North and how the Global South is steering within the constraints created by the FATF. It advocates for a comprehensive understanding of the nuanced compliance challenges of developing countries. It further proposes practical solutions to address them, emphasizing the importance of risk-based understanding, accountability, capacity-building and coordination in achieving effective anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing measures. The collection will be essential reading for researchers, academics and policy-makers working in financial crime regulation and international economic law.
Effective Threat Management: A Primer
by Frederick S. CalhounEffective Threat Management: A Primer presents the ABCs for identifying, assessing, and managing potentially violent individuals. By offering practical advice and tactics for dealing with problem individuals, the Primer serves as an ideal reference source for threat management professionals and as a practical introduction to threat management best practices for those new to the field. The question-and-answer format makes finding information easy. The book offers tips and cautions on practical ways to implement an effective threat management program in various situations, such as interpersonal relationships, schools, workplaces, public gathering places, or religious establishments. The Primer emphasizes practical, field-tested approaches to the challenges of identifying, assessing, and managing problem individuals.In the Primer, author Frederick S. Calhoun, a respected expert in threat assessment and management, shows how to set up a threat management process free of elaborate procedures or significant commitments of resources. The Primer offers a practical, step-by-step process for identifying, assessing, and managing problem individuals. Each section answers specific questions. A quick reference guide allows users to quickly locate specific issues or topics. Text boxes throughout the Primer offer practical support, helpful cautions, and real case-study illustrations.This user-friendly book will help threat management professionals in law enforcement and security positions as well as other professionals potentially facing threats, such as mental health practitioners, teachers, HR professionals, small business owners, and anyone else confronted with the need for threat management.
Expertise in Second Language Writing Instruction: Conceptual and Empirical Understandings (Routledge Research in Language Education)
by Alan Hirvela Diane D. BelcherDespite growing interest in L2 writing teachers, there is a dearth of published works that specifically delve into the nuances of the development of L2 writing teacher expertise. Informed by relevant foundational theory and empirical research, this book addresses this crucial gap in the understanding of expertise in L2 writing instruction.This book offers a holistic analysis of L2 writing instruction, serving as a valuable resource for those involved in the development of L2 writing teacher educators, as well as novice teachers striving to hone their skills in teaching L2 writing. It draws from a wide array of international perspectives on the conceptualization of L2 writing teacher expertise and research in this domain.Significantly, it is the first comprehensive work that places expertise in L2 writing instruction at the forefront. It will interest scholars in the disciplines of foreign and second language education, as well as postgraduate students and aspiring teachers.
Multimodal Poetics in Contemporary Fiction: Design and Experimentation in North and Central American Texts
by Thomas MantzarisThis book explores the growing body of multimodal literary texts: books that creatively experiment with the potential of design to represent narrative content. Examining five North and Central American novels from the first two decades of the twenty-first century, this study draws attention to texts that combine verbal text (writing) with non-verbal elements (photographic images, varied typography, maps, color, etc.) as integral parts of their narratives. Their experimentation both reconfigures the potential for print-based (and born-digital) fiction in the future, and holds a mirror to past practices of design and typography that were rendered invisible, or which received limited attention by authors, publishers, and readers. By placing the five case studies and related texts within a broader history of experimentation in literature, this book demonstrates how multimodal novels have changed the conceptualization of narrative content in literary texts and ushered in a new era for fiction.
Computer Vision – ECCV 2024: 18th European Conference, Milan, Italy, September 29–October 4, 2024, Proceedings, Part XXXVI (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15094)
by Aleš Leonardis Elisa Ricci Stefan Roth Olga Russakovsky Torsten Sattler Gül VarolThe multi-volume set of LNCS books with volume numbers 15059 up to 15147 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 18th European Conference on Computer Vision, ECCV 2024, held in Milan, Italy, during September 29–October 4, 2024. The 2387 papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 8585 submissions. They deal with topics such as computer vision; machine learning; deep neural networks; reinforcement learning; object recognition; image classification; image processing; object detection; semantic segmentation; human pose estimation; 3d reconstruction; stereo vision; computational photography; neural networks; image coding; image reconstruction; object recognition; motion estimation.
Mathematische Modellbildung im Sport: Beispiele für die Sekundarstufen und das Studium (Mathematik Primarstufe und Sekundarstufe I + II)
by Thomas BardyDieses Buch entwickelt mathematische Modelle zu zahlreichen bekannten Sportdisziplinen, die olympisch und im deutschsprachigen Raum weit verbreitet sind – z. B. Badminton, Basketball, Fußball, Sprung- und Wurfdisziplinen, Mehrkämpfe in der Leichtathletik, Rennradsport, Rudern, Segeln, Abfahrtsskilauf, Skispringen, Tennis, Tischtennis und Volleyball. Das Buch wendet sich vor allem an Studierende, Lehramtsanwärter(innen) und Lehrpersonen des Fachs Mathematik für die Sekundarstufe I bzw. II sowie an Dozent(inn)en der Mathematik bzw. der Sportwissenschaften. Bei einigen Sportarten werden sowohl für die Sekundarstufen als auch für das Studium unterschiedliche mathematische Modelle präsentiert, die den jeweiligen Vorkenntnissen angepasst sind. Die erforderlichen physikalischen und mathematischen Voraussetzungen sind zu Beginn eines jeden Abschnitts zusammengestellt.
The Legacy of the Trump Administration: A Disruptive Presidency (The Evolving American Presidency)
by Michael Grossman Francis Schortgen Ronald Eric Matthews Jr. David B. CohenThis book analyzes the legacy of the first Trump administration on a variety of different fronts. Whether it was the extensive use of Twitter, the tendency to express controversial, and often dubious views, or to even slander foreign leaders, Trump was a disruptive president. The presidency of Donald Trump raises questions for political scientists and researchers. How consequential was he? While he garnered much attention both in and out of the White House, how much of his legacy remains? The authors in this book address these questions with essays that cover an array of issues related to his tenure in office, and the years since. The chapters provide a broad analysis of the legacy of the Trump presidency, focusing on all aspects of his presidency and representing multiple perspectives across the partisan and disciplinary divides. Additionally, the contributions in this book aim to (re-)assess the Trump legacy in light of the subsequent efforts by his successor to undo much of the policies embraced by and implemented during the Trump years.
Traumatology for the Emergency Doctor
by Dominique Saragaglia Ali Hassan ChamseddineThis handy and practical book assists emergency doctors in their daily practice offering a quick reference tool to properly diagnose and manage traumatic musculoskeletal lesions. In the opening part it provides readers with basic traumatology knowledge, enabling them to have a constructive discussion with the specialist. The other sections are devoted to upper limbs, lower limbs, pediatric trauma and skull and spine trauma. Following this anatomical subdivision, the authors offer practical tips to recognize hidden injuries, minimize diagnostic errors and avoid common pitfalls. Readers will learn how to combine careful questioning with a thorough clinical examination, backed up by appropriate, high-quality complementary tests. With its handy and easy-to-read format this book is an invaluable tool for emergency doctors and orthopedic residents alike.
Computer Vision – ECCV 2024: 18th European Conference, Milan, Italy, September 29–October 4, 2024, Proceedings, Part LXXVIII (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15136)
by Aleš Leonardis Elisa Ricci Stefan Roth Olga Russakovsky Torsten Sattler Gül VarolThe multi-volume set of LNCS books with volume numbers 15059 up to 15147 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 18th European Conference on Computer Vision, ECCV 2024, held in Milan, Italy, during September 29–October 4, 2024. The 2387 papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 8585 submissions. They deal with topics such as computer vision; machine learning; deep neural networks; reinforcement learning; object recognition; image classification; image processing; object detection; semantic segmentation; human pose estimation; 3d reconstruction; stereo vision; computational photography; neural networks; image coding; image reconstruction; motion estimation.
Human-Machine Interaction: From Human Factors Theory to Design Practice (Research on Automotive Intelligent Cockpit)
by Yahui Wang ZhiRong Xue Jun Li Siyu Jia Baoling YangThis book details the knowledge of digital instrumentation human–machine interaction (HMI) design, infotainment system HMI design, multi-mode interaction design, and driving automation HMI design in intelligent vehicles from the perspective of human factors engineering. It explains the design methodology of intelligent vehicle systems, intelligent driving, and multi-mode interaction from multiple perspectives, covering ergonomics theory, industry specifications, design cases, design principles, trends, and challenges in related fields. This book is suitable for automotive user experience (UX) and HMI designers, product managers, etc. It is also used as a textbook or reference book for automotive design, human–computer interaction design, and other related courses in higher education institutions.
Data Engineering in Medical Imaging: Second MICCAI Workshop, DEMI 2024, Held in Conjunction with MICCAI 2024, Marrakesh, Morocco, October 10, 2024, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15265)
by Binod Bhattarai Sharib Ali Anita Rau Razvan Caramalau Anh Nguyen Prashnna Gyawali Ana Namburete Danail StoyanovThis book constitutes the proceedings of the Second MICCAI Workshop on Data Engineering in Medical Imaging, DEMI 2024, held in conjunction with the 27th International conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2024, in Marrakesh, Morocco, on October 10, 2024. The 18 papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected. These papers focus on the application of various Data engineering techniques in the field of Medical Imaging.
Green Flotation Depressants
by Saeed Chehreh Chelgani Ali Asimi Neisiani Darius Wonyen Amir Hossein Mohammad Zadeh Roozbeh SaneieThis book presents biodegradable depressants, delving deep into their performance, intricate structures, and adsorption mechanisms. The book presents diverse minerals and materials where these depressants have been used for their upgrading. Encompassing the entirety of current research, it is an indispensable read for both industry professionals and researchers in the field, especially on courses centered around froth flotation and recycling. From the starch-based solutions in Chapter 1 to the diverse array of gums explored in Chapters 7 to 10, and the intriguing polyaspartate and tripolyphosphate in Chapters 11 and 12 respectively, each section unfolds a rich tapestry of knowledge, providing a holistic understanding of biodegradable depressants and their pivotal role in mineral processing.
Code and Conscience: Exploring Technology, Human Rights, and Ethics in Multidisciplinary AI Education (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #14400)
by Judit Bayer Christian GrimmeThis volume originated from an international, interdisciplinary research course organized by the Institute of Information Management of the University of Münster in 2021-2022, funded by the DAAD IVAC sponsorship program. The coauthors and their contributions represent different disciplines, fusing perspectives of law and information sciences. The contributions present current issues in AI, ethics and human rights, policing, privacy and surveillance, social media, and data protection. The book has a further mission: it offers insight into a novel educational format that combines an intercultural learning environment with interdisciplinary co-working, e-learning methods, peer education, and interactive group work.
Advancements in AI and IoT for Chip Manufacturing and Defect Prevention (River Publishers Rapids Series on Intelligence in Chips)
by Rupal JainThis is essential reading for semiconductor professionals seeking to expand their knowledge on silicon processes, understand the significance of defect prevention, and explore methods for optimizing processes by reducing defects using AI and IoT technologies.In the dynamic landscape of semiconductor manufacturing, the focus on processes and defect prevention stands paramount. Traditional approaches have yielded valuable insights, yet the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies heralds a new era in defect prevention strategies. Engineers specializing in AI and machine learning, interdisciplinary researchers, and early graduates aspiring to enter the semiconductor industry will also find this book invaluable.Meticulously crafted, this book provides concise, yet insightful content tailored to today's fast-paced readers. It emphasizes semiconductors, manufacturing processes, and defect prevention, offering a comprehensive understanding of these critical areas. The integration of AI and IoT in chip manufacturing defect prevention represents a groundbreaking advancement.Targeting semiconductor engineers, researchers, technology professionals, and students, this book serves as a valuable resource for understanding the interplay between semiconductors, manufacturing processes, defects, and the transformative potential of AI and IoT integration. Practical tools for failure analysis and parameter control are provided, along with hypothetical use cases and theoretical applications that inspire innovation. Through interdisciplinary insights, this book charts a course toward a future where semiconductor manufacturing defects are minimized, productivity is maximized, and innovation thrives at the intersection of technology and industry.
Economic Sustainability and Social Equality in the Technological Era: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences (ICHSOS 2023), 30–31 August 2023, Malang, Indonesia
by Dwi Irawan Agung Prasetyo Nugroho Wicaksono Aviani Widyastuti Rizki Febriani Ali RoziqinThis book is a comprehensive compilation of academic papers and presentations delivered at the conference. It brings together research from various disciplines within the humanities and social sciences, such as cultural studies, sociology, psychology, education, literature, and history.It meticulously covers several critical areas of study, reflecting the diverse and interdisciplinary nature of the conference. In the realm of post-pandemic economic development, it explores strategies for economic recovery and resilience, highlighting the role of finance and social capital in rebuilding economies. Technology and sustainable cities are examined through case studies and theoretical frameworks that discuss smart city initiatives, technological integration, and sustainability practices. The section on economic development, accountability, and finance risk delves into methods for ensuring transparency and managing financial uncertainties in a globalized economy. Social and environmental policies and planning are addressed with a focus on creating equitable and sustainable communities.This text will be valuable to academics, researchers, and students in the fields of humanities and social sciences.The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons [Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND)] 4.0 license.
Constituent Power, Violence, and the State: The Political Thought of Georges Sorel, Walter Benjamin, and Hannah Arendt (Routledge Innovations in Political Theory)
by Dimitri VourosIn Constituent Power, Violence, and the State, Dimitri Vouros examines the question of political violence by placing the thought of Georges Sorel, Walter Benjamin, and Hannah Arendt in conversation with contemporary theories of sovereignty and constituent power.Vouros argues that the violence sustaining the modern state inhibits institutional accountability and derails constituent power. The paradox of modern law—which is both the expression of the people’s will but also alienated from them—sets the stage for political contestation. For Vouros, the multitude’s potentiality is actualized through either organized or spontaneous acts of resistance against state force. Antagonism is therefore a key element of the political and must be included in any theory of political agonism. A strong notion of constituent power ensures the integrity of the public sphere and the expansion of citizens’ political agency. Bringing all these ideas together is unique for this field of investigation.Accessible and engagingly written, Constituent Power, Violence, and the State is a must read for researchers in political theory and political philosophy. Critical legal studies scholars and social theorists will also profit from this book.
Ethics in Human-like Robots
by Kamil MamakThe idea of creating artificial humans can be found at the beginning of the human culture. Ancient myths contain the stories of artificial humans brought to life by gods. The word robot originates from a play that was about artificial humans made from artificial flesh that aims to serve real humans. With advancements in robotics, the materialization of this idea is more real than ever before. We are witnessing attempts to create humanoid robots that might be deployed in many spheres of our life - policing, healthcare, and even for love and sex.The book focuses on the ethical issues of human likeness of robots and human tendency to anthropomorphize. It is built on the assumption that design choices are not neutral, and they need to be discussed to align robots with human values. With robots operating in the physical world, they bring ideas and risks that should be addressed before widespread deployment. The book reviews specific issues and provides suggestions and recommendations for improving robots to serve humans better. It draws on literature from Human-Robot Interactions, ethics of AI and robotics, and the philosophy of technology.
Psychoanalytic Explorations of the Masculine and the Maternal: Uncovering the Image of Circumcision in Freud’s Works
by Yael Pilowsky BankirerIn this book, Yael Pilowsky Bankirer reads into Freud's writings with the unique prism of circumcision as a marker for both the formation of masculine identity, and for matricide, the disappearance of the mother.Pilowsky Bankirer uses Freud’s idea of circumcision within a text as a Leitfossil: a key-fossil through which an unresolved unconscious conflict can be traced. She conducts a close reading of Freud’s texts – including Little Hans, The Wolf Man, Totem and Taboo and Moses and Monotheism – to illuminate and uncover the textual unconscious, deconstruct the explicit narrative and open alternative psychoanalytic possibilities inherent to the encounter with the maternal realm. Throughout the volume, Pilowsky Bankirer informs her analysis by considering the work of Freud in tandem with that of Lacan, Kristeva, Irigaray, Derrida, Benjamin, Butler and more.Psychoanalytic Explorations of the Masculine and the Maternal: Uncovering the Image of Circumcision in Freud’s Works will be of interest to scholars of psychoanalysis and practising analysts alike, particularly those interested in the intersection of gender studies and psychoanalysis.
Progressive Confucianism and its Critics: Dialogues from the Confucian Heartland
by Stephen C. Angle Yutang JinIn the spring of 2017, US-based Confucian philosopher Stephen C. Angle took part in a series of dialogues with Chinese Confucians in Beijing. The dialogues engage with topics like the relation between Confucianism and modernity; whether Confucianism should be understood as philosophy, religion, or chief ingredient in a distinctively Chinese culture; the status of pivotal modern Confucians like Kang Youwei and Mou Zongsan; and more generally, the prospects for what Angle calls “Progressive Confucianism.” The present book offers translations of those dialogues into English, together with epilogues by the two editors reflecting on what the dialogues tell us about the contemporary prospects for Confucianism.
Preparing for Rehearsal: Approaching the Dramatic Text – One Step at a Time
by Chris PicklesA resource for actors, directors, and writers (both professional and in training), this is a step-by-step, practical guidebook to the pre-rehearsal analysis of a script. Its aim is to de-mystify and organise the questions necessary to ask in order to prepare for a creative, imaginative and fruitful exploration of a dramatic text in the journey towards rehearsal.The language is unselfconsciously engaging and accessible, uncluttered by alienating academic vocabulary. It holds out a helping hand throughout the important and sometimes rather lonely time of preparation for rehearsal, a time of exploration usually spent without the reassuring guidance of a director or dramaturg. The volume takes the reader on a journey, chapter by chapter, from first reading of a script to arrival in the rehearsal room or film studio for the first readthrough or day of shooting. The book maps out six investigations for the actor or director, and most importantly, the order in which those explorations should be tackled. This book also forms the basis of any core text analysis module for students studying on professional acting, theatre arts, scriptwriting, media, and film or directing degrees at a university, college, or conservatoire level.A professional director, actor and writer, this guide is also a result of Chris Pickles’ many years of experience not only in running workshops for theatre professionals, but also teaching text analysis to actors and directors in training.
Progression and Progress in Physical Education
by Susan Capel Margaret Whitehead Julia LawrenceHow well do I take account of the needs of different classes and individual learners to facilitate and enhance progress? Do I plan for progress based on where learners are currently at? Does the curriculum facilitate and enhance progress?Exploring these questions and more, this book examines what progress in physical education looks like and conditions for facilitating and enhancing the progress of individual learners across different domains of learning.Progression and Progress in Physical Education contains 12 units, each of which highlights an aspect of progression or progress in physical education. Throughout, the book emphasises that it is individual learners that make progress therefore highlighting the importance of catering for the holistic, individual learner. Grouped into four sections, units cover:- What is meant by progression, progress and learning?- The holistic nature of individual learners- The Physical, Cognitive and Affective Domains of learning- Teaching to facilitate and enhance progress- Recognising and charting progress- The role of the curriculum in facilitating and enhancing progress- The broader context in which physical education teachers workFilled throughout with examples of existing good practice and useful tips, this text will support all primary and secondary physical education teachers in facilitating and enhancing learner progress in physical education.
Emerging Literacy: Unlocking Instruction for Every Child
by James McTaggart James Cook Rebecca Castelo Jennifer PickeringBeing able to read and write with ease does not just open up imagination and learning, it also helps us to thrive and cope in a world increasingly based on complex information from coding to utility bills. Everyone wants children to make the best start with literacy, but despite the existence of evidence-based programmes of instruction, some do not respond as hoped at first, or show a fade in learning in later school years. This book is about why that happens, and what we can do about it.Drawing on research and the wide expertise of its authors, it sets out how lifelong literacy is based on crucial aspects of early child development and how these can be assessed and improved in classrooms. The book focuses on five core emerging literacy skills that underpin successful learning for children: concepts of print; phonological awareness; oral language; working memory and executive function; and pencil control. Chapters: Guide the reader on how to build the foundations of lifelong literacy, as well as easy-to-do, unintrusive means to assess the different strengths and gaps that learners have. Explore how teaching and learning can be adjusted so that all can learn and make progress. Contain inexpensive and playful, but effective and practical, ways to develop the skills in an ordinary classroom or home. Are accompanied by a downloadable practical toolkit of resources to use with children. Educators who use this book and reflect on and adapt its ideas, will be more confident in what they are doing, with an enriched understanding of why it fits the children they are educating. It will be crucial reading for early years educators, primary classroom practitioners, educational psychologists, and speech and language therapists.