In 1965 Lennart Nilsson published images from inside the human uterus the first photographs of prenatal life. The book that was to follow A Child is Born" stunned the world
- offering an unprecedented glimpse at the unseen world within our bodies & our own beginnings. Using high-definition ultrasound technique scanning electron & light microscopes & advanced fibre optics Lennart Nilsson documents the miracle of human reproduction: the egg travelling down the fallopian tube; the sperm racing to meet it; the moment of fertilization; the very first cell division; the tiny embryo attaching to the uterine wall; the growth of eyes ears fingers & toes; & finally the moment of delivery itself
- providing an astonishing glimpse of the first moments of life. In this the fully revised fifth edition "A Child is Born" is redefined for a new age. With a completely new accompanying text the images are rendered in astonishing detail utilising revolutionary new photographic technology with the photographs themselves the dominant driving force of the narrative."

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Routledge English Language Introductions" cover core areas of language study & are one-stop resources for students. Assuming no prior knowledge books in the series offer an accessible overview of the subject with activities study questions sample analyses commentaries & key readings
- all in the same volume. The innovative & flexible two-dimensional structure is built around four sections
- introduction development exploration & extension
- which offer self-contained stages for study. Each topic can be read across these sections enabling the reader to build gradually on the knowledge gained. " Child Language": provides a comprehensive overview of language acquisition in children; introduces students to key theories & concerns such as innateness the role of input & the relation of language to other cognitive functions; teaches students the skills needed to analyse childrens language;

Includes:: sections on the bilingual child & atypical language development; & provides classic readings by key names in the field such as Brian Mac Whinney Richard Cromer Jean Aitchison & Eve Clark."




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A moving family drama of one young woman's fight to survive to find her long-lost relatives & to find a place to call home Bridgette has been hurt many times in her life. Her early years were blighted by her spoilt brother; her marriage ruined by World War Two. Now her mother is dying. & then comes a deathbed revelation -- somewhere Bridgette has another family & a father. Bridgette joins the war effort & shows her courage by aiding a British Agent whose life is in danger. But as the war draws to a close Bridgette is still full of questions about her past & is determined to find the answers. So she sets off for Birmingham -- not knowing what she will discover but desperately hoping to find a place where she can finally belong! ...

This is a key text for all those studying for degrees & foundation degrees in early childhood early years & related disciplines. It enables students to appreciate the central role of observation for understanding planning for & educating early years children. It covers the theoretical background in detail & highlights important works.

Includes:: guidance on techniques & recording & analysing & consideration of the ethical implications. The text helps students to understand how their observations can be effectively used to draw conclusions or to prompt further study. This second edition

Includes:: new chapters on the curriculum & recording & analysing.



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She grew up in the shadows of lies. Now the past will come to light.. . As a child she was Baby Celeste the one thing that kept her mother in touch with reality. But now her mother is in an institution & sixteen-year-old Celeste Atwell is alone in the world. Adoped by a wealthy couple Celeste has everything a girl could desire: designer clothes luxury cars even a handsome boyfriend. But her indulgence may come at a steep price
- because the secrets hidden within her new family are too dangerous to keep under wraps.. .
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' The Jago had got him & it held him fast.' In the worst of London's East End slums in an area called the Jago young Dicky Perrott is used to a life of poverty crime & violence. Gang warfare is the order of the day deaths are commonplace & thieving the only way to survive. At first Dicky dreams of becoming a High Mobsman
- one of the aristocrats of Jago crime
- but the efforts of Father Sturt to improve conditions offer him a different path. Dicky's journey takes him through a savage but colourful community of pickpockets & cosh-carriers where the police only enter in threes & where murder erupts with an unusual horror & intimacy. Morrison's portrayal of the Victorian underclass & its underworld drew attention to the bleak prospects for children living in such surroundings & it is a classic of slum-fiction. In this edition Peter Miles provides a rich contextual background to the creation of the novel & the social debates to which it contributed. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more.

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In 1980 seven-year-old Sabine Kuegler & her family went to live in a remote jungle area of West Papua among the recently discovered Fayu
- a tribe untouched by modern civilisation. Her childhood was spent hunting shooting poisonous spiders with arrows & chewing on pieces of bat-wing in place of gum. She also learns how brutal nature can be
- & sees the effect of war & hatred on tribal peoples. After the death of her Fayu-brother Ohri Sabine decides to leave the jungle & aged seventeen she goes to a boarding school in Switzerland
- a traumatic change for a girl who acts & feels like one of the Fayu. Fear is something I learnt here she says. In the Lost Valley with a lost tribe I was happy. In the rest of the world it was I who was lost. Here is Sabine Kueglers remarkable true story of a childhood lived out in the Indonesian jungle & the struggle to conform to European society that followed.


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Beautiful repackage of this Barbara Erskine classic the story of a remarkable mediaeval noblewoman whose life shaped the history of three crowns The child whose hands would hold three crowns is born in fire. In 1218 an extraordinary princess is born whose birth was foretold. Her mystical powers & unquenchable spirit will alter the course of history. Raised by her fiercely Welsh nurse to support the Celtic cause against the predatory English king Princess Eleyne is taught to worship the old gods to look into the future & sometimes the past. However unable to identify time & place in her terrifying visions she is powerless to avert forthcoming tragedy... Remarkable events follow Eleyne all her life as despite impassioned resistance her world is shaped by powerful men. But her tempestuous life & loves tie her to the destinies of England Scotland & Wales... ...

Scholar. Warrior. Samurai. His name was Bennosuke son of the great Munisai Shinmen known throughout the empire as one of the greatest warriors who ever lived. His destiny was to become a great warrior like his father
- a Samurai one of the most feared & respected in the world. But before fame comes action & Bennosuke must prove himself on the battlefield before he can claim his inheritance. & in his way stands the vengeful Hayato son of Lord Nakata the face of the enemy a man who is determined to kill Bennosuke. It is a battle between honour & vengeance pride & reputation. & Bennosuke must look death in the eye before he can call himself a warrior. Before he can call himself Musashi the greatest warrior of all time...
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The new edition of this popular handbook gives an authoritative informative & accessible account of key areas of child protection practice. Covering research policy & practice it is relevant to all professionals working in child care. No other book on child protection offers such comprehensive coverage of policy & practice. It provides research findings in all areas of child abuse latest policies & indications of good practice plus specialist chapters for different professionals. Chapters have been contributed by known experts in the field both distinguished academics & practitioners. By combining the latest factual information with sophisticated analysis it is the ideal course text for child protection programmes as well as meeting the needs of more experienced practitioners academics & trainers. ...