Foster carers look after two-thirds of the children cared for by English local authorities at any one time. The recruitment and retention of these carers is one of these authorities' central concerns. Against this background, Foster Carers examines the joys, sadnesses and strains of fostering, the s[...]

"Birds of Southern Africa" continues to be the best and most authoritative guide to the bird species of this remarkable region. This fully revised edition covers all birds found in South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and southern Mozambique. The 213 dazzling color plates d[...]

Provides coverage of African birds. This book describes and illustrates the birds found in Africa south of the Sahara Desert (the Afrotropic Region), including Socotra, Pemba and islands in the Gulf of Guinea. Compact enough to use in the field, it features texts and range maps that appear opposite [...]

"Sasol Birds of Southern Africa" remains the region's most comprehensively illustrated and trusted field guide. This fourth edition has been greatly improved by the addition of group introductions, calendar bars showing species' occurrence and breeding periods, a section on 'how to use this book', a[...]

What happens to looked-after children in the longer term? This book analyses the outcomes of a large-scale study of foster children in the UK. It includes individual case studies and draws extensively on the views of foster children themselves. The authors examine: why children remain fostered or mo[...]

Featuring over 200 of the top birding sites, this easy-to-use, illustrated map acts as a guide to watching birds in southern Africa. Details of each birding site are featured, including descriptions of habitat, and the type of bird to be found there.[...]

Provides the practical knowhow required by technician engineers, systems designers and students. This book focuses on understanding the technologies and their different applications. It provides an introduction to the selection and application of sensors, transducers and switches, and covers the pra[...]

Combines useful day-to-day electronics information, explanations and practical guidance. This book is a useful companion to those involved in electronics design and construction.[...]

"Electronic and Electrical Servicing - Level 3: Consumer and Commercial Electronics".