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Conservation Farming in the United States: The Methods and Accomplishments of the STEEP Program explains the success of the multidisciplinary STEEP (Solutions to Economic and Environmental Problems) conservation project, currently in its third decade, which focuses on the Palouse and the western Pacific Northwest. Topics addressed include integrated pest management; equipment for conservation farming; and conservation farming technology transfer to producers.

Education is a rewarding area of work that provides some of the most diverse career opportunities of any field. Written by educators with real-world knowledge of the profession, this information-packed guide provides the career explorer with concise information on the necessary skills, training, certification/licensure, compensation, and employment outlook for over 100 careers in a wide range of education settings.This book describes careers that range from working with very young children to positions in traditional K-12 schools to educating adults in organizational settings. It discusses careers suitable for those who enjoy working with people as well as careers for individuals who are more comfortable with information or ideas. A particularly useful feature is information about alternative paths to working in education for those with degrees in related service professions. Careers outside of traditional settings include work in adult education, independent education, business or government settings, community-based educational services, and part-time opportunities, to name a few. Special attention is paid to positions in STEM and educational technology, one of education's fastest-growing careers, and careers of leadership including management, innovation, and accountability. The authors also provide a guide to self-assessment that helps readers to learn about those careers that best match their interests and temperament. Interviews with education professionals in a variety of arenas, such as middle school foreign language teacher, special education teacher, Head Start coordinator, and college athletic director, offer an in-depth look at different career opportunities.Key Features: Covers 101 careers including necessary skills, training, certification/licensure, compensation, and employment outlookIncludes career options for new teachers, those changing careers within education, and those seeking education as a second careerIncludes many career options outside of traditional school settingsPresents interviews with 23 individuals in different educational positionsProvides self-assessment questions, information pertaining to professional development, and guidance on the job-search process

Conservation Farming in the United States: The Methods and Accomplishments of the STEEP Program explains the success of the multidisciplinary STEEP (Solutions to Economic and Environmental Problems) conservation project, currently in its third decade, which focuses on the Palouse and the western Pacific Northwest. Topics addressed include integrated pest management; equipment for conservation farming; and conservation farming technology transfer to producers.

This devotional commentary is designed to take the reader beyond the surface beauty of the Psalm, into the striking depths of this great Psalm of comfort and strength. The study provides opportunity for reflection and application, while carving a path for a deeper understanding of the theology of the Psalm.This volume will take the reader through words that may be very familiar, to find an even greater appreciation for the heavenly perspective of life on earth that is provided by Psalm 46.

The presence of God is real, personal and meaningful. God is everywhere and so always with us. The key is in seeking God’s face in order to live in a greater realization of His transformational presence. Psalm 27 dives deep into King David’s experience of living in the context of the presence of the Lord. This volume examines what it is to Seek God’s face, pursue intimacy with the Lord, as well as challenges to help the reader work through the doubts and distractions that will inevitably arise. This is a Devotional Commentary complete with study questions designed to draw draw the reader further into study and personal application.

John Carlson takes a new look at the north-western rail scene. Focusing mainly on the years 1975 to 1985, this collection of around 180 colour and black-and white-images, almost all previously unpublished, takes a look the regions railways in the 1970s and 1980s.Captured here are images that encapsulate intercity expresses at speed and rest, show freight being shunted and hauled in yards and on main lines, and portray the enthusiasts and passengers that photograph and ride them. Although focusing on the region’s major railway centres, such as Carlisle, Preston and Manchester, branch lines and out of the way vantage points have not been neglected.