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Jobs in global health / by Harris, Beatrice,author.(CARDINAL)792488;
"Those who pursue careers in global health help people in low-and middle-income countries battle public health problems, such as diseases, mental illnesses, and chronic conditions. No matter the patient, young or old, they seek to make a difference. This inspiring book introduces readers to the topic of global health and to a variety of global health professionals, including analysts, researchers, educators, and nurses as well as some of the respected organizations they work for. The well-researched text informs about the education needed for such careers as well as the impact today's global health workers are having on people's lives"--Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.Grades 4-6Thinking globally -- Doctors and nurses -- Researchers and analysts -- Educators -- More careers in global health -- Think about it!
Subjects: World health;
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The cost of globalization : dangers to the earth and its people / by Kunnie, Julian.(CARDINAL)382348;
Includes bibliographical references and index."This volume examines the many pitfalls of globalization from the perspective of impoverished and indigenous peoples, including the widening wealth gap, the struggle for restoration of dispossessed lands and cultural rights, global warming and ecological annihilation, and the experiences of women in underdeveloped regions who receive little benefit from their labor and are subject to violence"--
Subjects: Globalization; Globalization; Externalities (Economics); Anti-globalization movement.; Anti-poverty movements; Poverty.; Social justice.;
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Malala [sound recording] : my story of standing up for girls' rights / by Yousafzai, Malala,1997-author.(CARDINAL)610109; McCormick, Patricia,1956-author.(CARDINAL)346414; Stone, Joanie,illustrator.(CARDINAL)631875; Vaswani, Neela,1974-narrator.(CARDINAL)458850;
Read by Neela Vaswani.The remarkable tale of a family uprooted by global terrorism; of the fight for girls' education; and how one person's voice has the power to inspire change in the world.
Subjects: Children's audiobooks.; Autobiographies.; Yousafzai, Malala, 1997-; Women social reformers; Social reformers; Political activists; Children's rights; Girls; Girls;
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Nelson Mandela : a biography / by Limb, Peter.(CARDINAL)377776;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 133-136) and index.Family and childhood -- Education and youth -- City of gold : law, marriage, and politics -- Politics : Youth League and the African National Congress -- No easy walk to freedom : defiance of apartheid -- On trial, Winnie, and the "Black pimpernel" goes underground -- The long prison years : friends, family, and global solidarity -- Free at last! : release and transition to democracy -- Presidency and new challenges -- After the presidency.
Subjects: Biographies.; Mandela, Nelson, 1918-2013.; Presidents;
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Violence against women : what everyone needs to know® / by True, Jacqui,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-235) and index.What is violence against women and girls (VAWG)? -- Historical struggle -- Mapping VAWG globally -- VAWG and gender discrimination, inequality, and power -- Conflict-related VAWG -- Men, masculinities, and VAWG -- Culture and VAWG -- VAWG and the media -- Development, poverty, and VAWG -- Employment, precarity, and VAWG -- Migration, human trafficking, and VAWG -- VAWG and land/property rights -- Education, schools, and VAWG -- VAWG and the environment -- International security and VAWG -- VAWG and health and reproductive rights -- Legal frameworks : national and international -- Policy frameworks and solutions -- Economics and VAWG -- Advocacy frameworks : ending VAWG.
Subjects: Women; Girls; Women; Girls; Abused women.; Violent crimes.; Women.; Womyn.; Girls.;
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Wisdom for a livable planet : the visionary work of Terri Swearingen, Dave Foreman, Wes Jackson, Helena Norberg-Hodge, Werner Fornos, Herman Daly, Stephen Schneider, and David Orr / by McDaniel, Carl N.,1942-(CARDINAL)655758;
Includes bibliographical references page (261-265) and index.Clean air : Terry Swearingen and toxic waste -- Rewilding home : Dave Foreman and preserving biodiversity -- Nature as measure : Wes Jackson and agriculture -- A crisis of perception : Helena Norberg-Hodge and globalization -- Be fruitful and few : Werner Fornos and population -- Living in a finite world : Herman Daly and economics -- Accepting uncertainty : Stephen Schneider and global climate change -- Ecological design : David Orr and education -- Can we change, will we change?
Subjects: Environmental sciences.;
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U.S. Marines and irregular warfare : training and education, 2000-2010 / by Schlosser, Nicholas J.,author.(CARDINAL)300607; Marine Corps University (U.S.).History Division,issuing body.(CARDINAL)288576(CARDINAL)291500;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 101-114) and index.A heritage of fighting small wars: the Marine Corps and irregular warfare, 1900-1990 -- Marine Corps warfighting concepts from 1991 to 2002 -- The Iraq War -- The Marine Corps rediscovers counterinsurgency -- Adapting Marine Corps combat units to counterinsurgency: training in the United States and adapting in the field."'U.S. Marines in Irregular Warfare: Training and Education' is a brief history that recounts how the U.S. Marine Corps adapted to fight the Global War on Terrorism during 2000-2010."--description from dust jacket.
Subjects: United States. Marine Corps; United States. Marine Corps; Counterinsurgency; Irregular warfare;
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Germany / by Perritano, John.(CARDINAL)490236;
Includes bibliographical references and index.History, religion, and tradition -- Family and friends -- Food and drink -- School, work, and industry -- Arts and entertainment -- Cities, towns, and the countryside.Introduces Germany's culture and customs, discussing the nation's history, religion, family structure, cuisine, educational system, industries, arts and entertainment, and physical and social geography.Grades 7-8.1160L
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Globalchild : multicultural resources for young children / by Cech, Maureen.(CARDINAL)366631;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 236-237) and index.
Subjects: Early childhood education; Multicultural education;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A nation at work : the Heldrich guide to the American workforce / by Schaffner, Herbert A.,1959-(CARDINAL)268018; Van Horn, Carl E.(CARDINAL)146410; John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development.(CARDINAL)268017;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 421-433) and index.pt. 1. The workforce, the economy, and the public policy -- Social, Economic, and Demographic Trends -- Recruiting, Educating, and Training the Workforce -- Regulating the Workforce -- The economy and the workforce: A critical reader -- Globalization, Technology, and Trade -- Ethics and Justice in the New Workplace -- Balancing Work and Family -- Technology on the Job -- The Changing Face of the Workforce.
Subjects: Labor market; Labor supply; Manpower policy; Employment (Economic theory); Employees;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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