Anxiety disorders are among the most prevalent mental health problems in childhood and adolescence. This fully revised new edition is an authoritative guide to the understanding and assessment of anxiety disorders in the young. The first section covers historical and conceptual issues, including cog[...]
Sams Teach Yourself C# in 24 Hours provides readers with 24 structured lessons that provide a light, but thorough introduction to C#. James Foxall moves beyond the pure syntax covered in existing books, to guide readers step-by-step through a cohesive presentation of the basics of C#. Once the basic[...]
"The Handy Pocket Guide series offers a dazzling array of information in a useful, convenient package. The volume on Asian gemstones features descriptions and notes on over 20 different gemstones such as rubies and zircons. The guide to tropical flowers lists the scientific and family name of each f[...]
Alopecia areata is an unpredictable disorder that affects more than two and a half million men, women, and children in the United States and Canada. Causing patchy hair loss on the scalp and sometimes elsewhere on the body, this mysterious, noncontagious condition can be treated but it cannot yet be[...]
Beginning as a low-budget, oversized fanzine in 1996, index magazine quickly became one of the most influential small publications in the United States. index had a smart and irreverent voice that epitomized the late '90s indie ethos. Featuring conversations between architects, artists, celebrities,[...]
This title addresses the topic of coaching and the value to the rider of learning to coach themselves. Coaching is a supportive, one-to-one relationship that helps individuals with all kinds of goal-setting, decision-making and achievement, whether in sport, at work or at home. A coach will assume: [...]
Wendy Bishop and David Starkey have created a remarkable resource volume for creative writing students and other writers just getting started. In two- to ten-page discussions, these authors introduce forty-one central concepts in the fields of creative writing and writing instruction, with discussio[...]
Design and Anthropology challenges conventional thinking regarding the nature of design and creativity, in a way that acknowledges the improvisatory skills and perceptual acuity of people. Combining theoretical investigations and documentation of practice based experiments, it addresses methodologic[...]
Hollway and Jefferson have updated their ground-breaking book for students and researchers looking to do qualitative research differently. The new edition critically reviews many of the assumptions, claims and methods of qualitative research and also acts as a 'how to' guide to the method the author[...]
Fulfilling the need for a practical user's guide, Statistics in MATLAB: A Primer provides an accessible introduction to the latest version of MATLAB(R) and its extensive functionality for statistics. Assuming a basic knowledge of statistics and probability as well as a fundamental understanding of l[...]
Shares a wealth of raw food recipes that combine the healthy philosophies of living ingredients with appetizing flavors, in a volume by an instructor at the San Diego spa that includes such options as Indian Vegetable Curry, Pad Thai, and Banana Coconut Cream Pie. Original.[...]
A brand new edition of "Taunton's Kidspace Idea Book", featuring a completely new text, new makeover projects and all new colour photographs. From bedroom makeover to clutter control, it presents over 250 up-to-date ideas for creating fun and practical places for children. There is something here fo[...]
"This book analyzes the mobilization of women's economic and social justice movements by challenging traditional views"--Provided by publisher.[...]
The Vocal Athlete< and the companion book the vocal athlete: application and technique for the hybrid singer are written and designed to bridge the gap between the art of contemporary commercial music (ccm) singing and the science behind voice production in this ever-growing popular vocal style. thi[...]
For generations, the elves sought a safe haven against all who would do them harm. But the dream that Chief Cutter and his Wolfriders fought and died for, the Palace of the High Ones, may be the very thing destroying them. The skills that helped them survive the harsh world are fading, and there is [...]
This comprehensive volume provides clear instructions on how to work with watercolors, oils, acrylics, and gouache for artists of all levels of experience.[...]
This title features mixing paint - brush strokes - gouache - masking out - glazing - wet into wet - drybrush painting - washes - using resists - sponging - light to dark - sgraffito. It is a complete teaching course of watercolour painting techniques, for beginners to intermediates. Each of the 25 p[...]
Destined to transform its field, this volume features some of the most exciting feminist scholars and activists working within feminist political ecology, including Giovanna Di Chiro, Dianne Rocheleau, Catherine Walsh and Christa Wichterich. Offering a collective critique of the 'green economy', it [...]
Eczema is an uncomfortable and often distressing skin condition which affects one in five children and one in twelve adults in the UK. Are you one of them? This book helps you: manage stress to reduce flare-ups; learn how to adapt your home environment; and choose beneficial foods and supplements.[...]
Written by an 'insider', an openly gay autistic adult, Wendy Lawson writes frankly and honestly about autism, sex and sexuality. In her new book, she draws upon her own experience to examine the implications of being autistic on relationships, sex and sexuality. Having discussed subjects such as bas[...]
Almost every Education Studies degree includes an element of comparative education, and this book provides an accessible undergraduate-level introduction to the theme. It begins by defining what is meant by the term 'comparative education' and examines the benefits of studying it to students, policy[...]