Create a flourishing garden in a harsh climate! The challenge of gardening in the Southwest is greater than ever before. Extremes of temperature and drought are more pronounced, and precious water res
This companion book to Natural by Design: Beauty and Balance in Southwest Gardens concentrates on over two hundred plants, individually photographed and profiled. The key to any successful garden is k
Landscape gardening involves a partnership between gardener and environment and an understanding of why and how plants grow where they do. Phillips takes the reader on an illustrated garden tour throu
This book breaks down the often-daunting task of creating a garden into easy steps, from site analysis through design, plant selection, propagation, and maintenance. Everything necessary for understa
Renowned Southwest gardening experts Mary Irish and Judith Phillips share their firsthand experiences with gardening in Arizona and New Mexico. The southwestern United States is home to some of the mo
Revised to emphasise the current policy drive towards personalisation and service user participation in care management, the new edition of Social Work with Older People remains an insightful introduc
Offering an important, international perspective on aging societies around the globe, this book critically analyzes the limitations of contemporary aging policies, calling for a fuller understanding o
One of the most popular poets of her time, Charlotte Smith revived the sonnet form in England, influencing Wordsworth and Keats. Equally popular as a novelist, she experimented with many genres, and e
Eleven essays written by sociologists and health care givers in the United Kingdom grade the effectiveness of new community care legislation as it relates to older people. The essays honor successes
Phillips (gerontology and social work), Sara Hillcoat-Nalletamby (social policy, both U. of Wales-Swansea), and Kristine Ajrouch (sociology, Eastern Michigan U.) explain 50 terms and concepts in the s
The Sage Key Concepts series provides students with accessible and authoritative knowledge of the essential topics in a variety of disciplines. Cross-referenced throughout, the format encourages criti
Evidence of widening inequalities for the aging has led to strong concerns about the many ways older adults experience social exclusion. Against the backdrop of a massive older demographic, From Exclu
This text highlights the importance of informed and critical practice in social work with older people. With an emphasis on reflection throughout, it argues for the need to rethink how social workers
Written by two of the world’s most well-known ROI (Return On Investment) gurus, this guide is indispensable for anyone involved in implementing major non-capital investment projects. These
Reinforcing best practice techniques, the second edition of this specialist guide for the assessment of learners with dyslexic-type difficulties includes: - &nb
Reinforcing best practice techniques, the second edition of this specialist guide for the assessment of learners with dyslexic-type difficulties includes: - &nb
Innovation is the life blood of practically every organization. Innovation drives growth, development, and prosperity for many organizations and geographical areas. Sometimes, innovation thrives
The essential guide to the entire process behind performing a complete characterization and benchmarking of cameras through image quality analysis Camera Image Quality Benchmarking contains the basic
The first comprehensive review of the current and future effects of climate change on the world’s fisheries and aquaculture operations The first book of its kind, Climate Change Impacts on
