Books by Jennifer Parker
Plankton A Worldwide Guide
by Tom Jackson, Jennifer Parker
A richly illustrated guide to the marvelously diverse plankton of the world and their fundamental role in planetary food webs
Plankton are the unsung heroes of planet Earth. Passive drifters through the world’s seas, oceans, and freshwater environments, most are invisible or very small, but some are longer than a whale. They are the global ocean’s foundation food, supporting almost all oceanic life, and they are also vitally important for land-based plants, animals, and other organisms. Plankton provides an incomparable look at these remarkable creatures, opening a window on the elegance and grace of microscopic marine life.
This engaging book reveals the amazing diversity of plankton, how they belong to a wide range of living groups, and how their ecology, lifestyles, and adaptations have evolved to suit an enormous range of conditions. It looks at plankton life cycles, the different ways plankton feed and grow, and the vast range of strategies they use for reproduction. It tracks where, how, and why plankton drift through the water; shares perspectives on migrations and population explosions or “blooms” and why they happen; and discusses the life-sustaining role of plankton in numerous intertwined food webs throughout the world.
Beautifully illustrated, Plankton sheds critical light on how global warming, pollution, diminishing resources, and overexploitation will adversely impact planktonic life, and how these effects will reverberate to every corner of our planet.
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Caring for School-age Children
by Jennifer Parker, Phyllis Click
This third edition offers a broadened course of study by presenting a logical progression of experiences and suggestions for creating optimum environments for young children. Caring for School-Age Children introduces students to the people in child care; the children; the families; and then shows how caregivers can help children in various competencies throughout different stages of childhood. Each chapter begins with a list of objectives and includes caregiver profiles which allows students to understand the roles of people in child care and their experiences in real life settings. The book is well-equipped with the newest information on social issues, developmentally appropriate practice, and gives constructive ideas for program planning, day-to-day activities, and implementing specific curriculums. Also discussed are benefits to using community resources, and national programs designed to improve the quality of the centers through accreditation, credentialing, and evaluation. Additional web site references, student activities, review questions, chapter summaries, and case studies make this text complete. Instructor support tools are also available; IML, CTB, and online resources.
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Caring for School-age Children
by Jennifer Parker, Phyllis Click
CARING FOR SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN, 6th Edition, presents the most pertinent information needed by those involved in after-school programs. Current research has established the importance of quality after-school programs due to their tremendous impact on children's academic achievement, overall happiness, and self-esteem. To address this reality, the new edition presents the latest research and information on school-age child care, and offers numerous practical applications and activities that can be put to use immediately in a child care setting.
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