Positive relationships between practitioners & parents are essential for young childrens wellbeing but achieving this can be difficult if there is not enough understanding about how relationships work when one person (the practitioner or teacher) has to play the professional role. Strong communication skills are fundamental to this relationship & to building a sense of community between home & nursery or school. This new book explores how practitioners can build warm friendly & caring relationships with parents. It clearly explains the dynamics of a conversation the theory behind how relationships are formed or destroyed & provides practical strategies to put this knowledge into practice. Grounded in the theories of attachment transactional analysis & solution focused therapy this book will help you to: Increase your level of self awareness Improve your listening skills Understand how to communicate with different parent types Learn how to conduct an individual parent interview Develop professional care giving skills Full of practical examples & strategies this text will be welcomed by early years practitioners & students who wish to develop the skills & confidence they need to effectively communicate with the parents of the children they care for. ...

This is the first detailed study of the patterning & design of Britains early-warning radar stations of the Second World War without which the Battle of Britain could not have been won. The book draws upon extensive new research in wartime papers. Colin Dobinson is a renowned British historian & archeologist. ...

The most popular & trusted guide to the building regulations Building Regulations in Brief is updated regularly to reflect constant changes. Now in its seventh edition it has sold over 28 000 copies since its first publication in 2003. This new edition

Includes:: the latest on all the significant amendments to Building Regulations Planning Permission & the Approved Documents that occurred in October 2010 &

Includes:: changes to Parts F & L as well as Approved Documents A C & J. There are also changes reflecting the consolidation of the building regulations included. The no-nonsense approach has made it a firm favourite with all involved in the building industry including designers building surveyors & inspectors students & architects. A ready reference giving practical information it enables compliance in the simplest & most cost-effective manner possible. Building Regulations in Brief cuts through the confusion to explain the meaning of the regulations their history current status requirements associated documentation & how local authorities view their importance as well as emphasizing the benefits & requirements of each regulation. It's an essential purchase for anyone needing to comply with the building regulations.



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Building Services Handbook summarizes the application of all common elements of building services practice technique & procedure to provide an essential information resource for students as well as practitioners working in building services building management & the facilities administration & maintenance sectors of the construction industry. Information is presented in the highly illustrated & accessible style of the best-selling companion title Building Construction Handbook. This new edition contains extended information on water system components control systems for hot water & heating ventilation & air conditioning drainage gas appliance flues & further examples of design calculations. It has been revised & expanded to take into account recent amendments to the Building Regulations Approved Documents & guidance from British & European Standards. This is the comprehensive reference for all construction & building services students. Building Services Handbook is ideal for a wide range of courses including NVQ & BTEC National through Higher National Certificate & Diploma to Foundation & three-year Degree level. The clear illustrations & complementary references to industry standards combine essential guidance with a resource base for further reading & development of specific topics. ...

This seventh edition of Hall & Greeno's leading textbook has been reviewed & updated in relation to the latest building & water regulations new technology & new legislation & even more design calculations have been added. In addition topics such as: alternative sources of natural energy solar ground source heat pumps renewable energy sources geothermal methods & wind power are now covered. Building Services Handbook summarises the application of all common elements of building services practice technique & procedure to provide an essential information resource for students as well as practitioners working in building services building management & the facilities administration & maintenance sectors of the construction industry. Information is presented in the highly illustrated & accessible style of the best-selling companion title Building Construction Handbook. THE comprehensive reference for all construction & building services students Building Services Handbook is ideal for a wide range of courses including NVQ & BTEC National through Higher National Certificate & Diploma to Foundation & three-year Degree level. The clear illustrations & complementary references to industry Standards combine essential guidance with a resource base for further reading & development of specific topics. ...

Following the publication of his first book (in 1981) dealing with these fascinating small-scale standing steam engines the author Tubal Cain has designed & built several more
- both as presents for the younger generation of his family & also entirely for his own satisfaction. These are now described in this second

Volume: Kitten
- a small overtype engine. Otto
- a simple steam turbine. Henry
- a powerful 19th century oscillating steam plant. Wencelas
- a steam engine of the most superior design. The scale model working steam engines range from a delightful little turbine
- simplicity itself in design but very interesting to build
- to a larger engine in the style of the magnificent ' Steam Engines of the Highest Class' which were offered by the better class of toymakers before the First World War. As in the first book the methods of construction are fully & clearly detailed all being written with the beginner in mind. These steam engines have an enduring fascination for all marine & model engineers as proved by the Model Engineer Exhibition which still attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year.








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If you have an ambition to build a small live steam locomotive but are daunted by the skills required then this book is for you. Written in his clear & encouraging style Peter Jones demystifies the whole process for those with little or no previous experience. ...

In Chris Ware's own words ' Building Stories" follows the inhabitants of a three-flat Chicago apartment house: a thirty-year-old woman who has yet to find someone with whom to spend the rest of her life; a couple who wonder if they can bear each other's company for another minute; & finally an elderly woman who never married & is the building's landlady...' The scope the ambition the artistry & emotional heft of this project are beyond anything even Chris Ware has achieved before." ...

Building the Bonds of Attachment is the second edition of a critically & professionally acclaimed book for social workers therapists & parents who strive to assist children with reactive attachment disorder. This work is a composite case study of the developmental course of one child following years of abuse & neglect. Building the Bonds of Attachment focuses on both the specialized psychotherapy & parenting that is often necessary in facilitating a childs psychological development & attachment security. It develops a model for intervention by blending attachment theory & research trauma theory & the general principles of parenting & child & family therapy. This book is a practical guide for the adult-whether professional or parent-who endeavors to help such children. The second edition of this widely popular book will present the many changes in the intervention model over the past 8 years. These include many changes in both the psychotherapists & parents interventions. The attachment history of the adults is made more relevant. There is greater congruence between attachment theory & research & the interventions being demonstrated as well as greater reference to this theory & research. ...

For any aspiring adventure motorcycle rider the biggest decisions are what bike to choose & how to go about kitting it out. Though some of the top adventure bikes currently on sale could arguably roll off the showroom floor & carry you just about anywhere in the world it is human nature to tweak enhance customise & ultimately personalise your chosen machine before heading off. From simple questions such as the choice of tyres & the preferred luggage system to more complex options such as navigation & communication equipment there are myriad choices. This extensively illustrated practical book provides in-depth coverage on preparing an adventure motorcycle for the journey of a lifetime. ...