ave you ever wondered where the expressions Honeymoon and Tying the Knot come from, in association with marriage?Handfasting: A Practical Journey takes you on a historical journey, starting with pre-C
Reflexivity is a popular tool used to analyse personal, intersubjective and social processes which shape research projects. It enables researchers, particularly within the qualitative tradition, to ac
In the search for ancestors, names are the starting point. Here is a solid working guide for family tree historians to surnames - their history, identification, and variations. Written with his usual
This book provides guidance to teachers, teaching assistants, service staff, parents and other professionals regarding the inclusion of children with visual impairments in mainstream primary schools.
Existing books on construction adjudication have either been written as an introduction to the subject when the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act was first introduced in 1996, or they
Provides a solid foundation for anyone interested in group therapy! Introduction to Group Therapy: A Practical Guide, Second Edition continues the clinically relevant and highly readable work of the o
Covering critical points, and providing ample opportunities for review, this self-paced text provides a concise, yet complete survey of community health nursing concepts.
Situations and systems are easier to change than the human condition a€“ particularly when people are well-trained and well-motivated, as they usually are in maintenance organisations. This is a down-
This easy-to-read reference book provides a practical approach for dealing with the legal and regulatory compliance issues involved in human research. Covering a broad range of topics, such as consent
Designing Collaborative Systems: A Practical Guide to Ethnography introduces a new 'ethnographic' approach that will enable designers to create collaborative and interactive systems, which are employ
This detailed guide leads fans through the maze of rules that govern official scorekeeping. Chapters explain and clarify the official scorer's duties, responsibilities and authority; the official sco
Written by two pioneers in the cosmetic applications of botulinum toxins, Using Botulinum Toxins Cosmetically: A Practical Guide is an easy-to-read, step-by-step guide to the practical clinical aspect
This handbook for flautists addresses all who wish to consider the issues raised when performing music of the past, and experiment with them on old or new instruments. Its aim is to provide an authori
Amateurs, semi-pros, part-timers, and even seasoned professionals will learn to make a decent living playing music with the help of this insider guide! In Gigging, a 35-year veteran of the music busin
For amateurs, students, or professionals, master carpenter Andy Wilson offers an expert guide to making theatrical props, featuring 200 photographs and diagrams.
The complete guide to spirit-filled speech and speaking with spirit "This book is a spiritual guide to using the holy gift of speech. It is a ... how-to ... grounded in a humble way of being, expressi
All the essentials needed for successful ICP OES analyses.Using a clear and comprehensive style, the author introduces practitioners to ICP emission spectrometry, covering the basics as well as inform
Working with Specialized Language: a practical guide to using corpora introduces the principles of using corpora when studying specialized language. The resources and techniques used to investigate ge
This new handbook in the Practical Guides in Psychiatry series is designed for residents and clinicians who treat psychiatric disorders in medical and surgical patients. Replete with case examples, a
Suggestions and sample dialogs presented here will help teachers and school administrators deal with confrontational or aggressive parents. The book explains how to recognize when there is a potential
This second edition of Membrane Protein Purification and Crystallization, A Practical Guide is written for bench scientists working in the fields of biochemistry, biology, and proteomic research. This
This book is intended to help those who are contemplating performing or studying the Brahms Requiem. It provides historical information, performance considerations, musical analysis, and resource mate
This book introduces MARC21, an integrated record format used in libraries. Early chapters introduce the needs of library patrons and show how bibliographic information in library catalogs helps patro
Statistical science plays an increasingly important role in medical research. Over the last few decades, many new statistical methods have been developed which have particular relevance for medical re
The purpose of large-scale software architecture is to capture and describe practical representations to make development teams more effective.In this book the authors show how to utilise software arc
In addition to its thorough coverage of DSP design and programming techniques, Smith also covers the operation and usage of DSP chips. He uses Analog Devices' popular DSP chip family as design exampl
Observers are digital algorithms that combine sensor outputs with knowledge of the system to provide results superior to traditional structures, which rely wholly on sensors. Observers have been used
Working with Specialized Language: a practical guide to using corpora introduces the principles of using corpora when studying specialized language. The resources and techniques used to investigate ge
This collection of teaching and learning resources provides a way for psychology instructors to integrate aging and adult development topics into their courses. Teachers and scholars provide guidance
PRAISE FOR ACHIEVING BUSINESS VALUE FROM TECHNOLOGY"Clearly, IT investments have never before played such a critical part in business growth. The book addresses the weakness existing in most managemen
'The author of this book is a speech and language therapist, and is still practising in the health service, which gives her advice practical value. If all writers followed the principles in her book t
This Second Edition of A Practical Guide to Clinical Virology is a practical, highly illustrated, quick reference guide to clinical virology. It brings together the essentials of the subject in a ente
Practical, real-world advice for the most challenging of positionsThe role of the chairman of the board is an art form that varies with the size, type, and corporate climate of the organization. Chair
Examine a meaningful, integrated, systemic, and pragmatic view of hospital ministry!A Practical Guide to Hospital Ministry: Healing Ways is a comprehensive resource that examines the roles and respons
This practical guide to teaching literacy in kindergarten is based on the premise that "students can manage higher and more specific goals than those of the traditional kindergarten program." A spiri
The authors provide a comprehensive overview of Native American spiritual principles and traditions and demonstrate how these ideas and methods can be applied universally to deal with life's situatio
