The only thing women love more than their shoes is their handbag. Same winning format same obsessive style as the best-selling title Shoes. Handbags provides a visual feast of design luxury elegance & witty novelty through over 900 full colour photographs & illustrations & lively text. Anna Johnson author of Three Black Skirts brings her charm & style to chapter introductions & captions as she reveals the trade secrets of designers (in great interviews) & capture the It" bag that defines a period of decade." ...

Do you fantasize about Fendi drool over Dior & lust after Luella? This seasons must-have is not the latest it bag but this beautifully illustrated history of handbags
- guaranteed to satisfy the cravings of even the highest maintenance bag addicts. This book features the hottest designer handbag labels including Bottega Chanel Chloe Dior Fendi Ferragamo Gucci Lulu Guinness Hermes Marc Jacobs Yves Saint Laurent Luella Prada Mary Quant Paco Rabanne Louis Vuitton & more. It covers the development of every womans favourite accessory from the earliest animal skin pouches to modern day masterpieces illustrated with fascinating archive photographs vintage advertisements & bags to die for!
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This title provides information on this standardised system for surveying classifying & mapping wildlife habitats including urban areas. This item is due to return to print in May 2010. There are minor amendments but it is not a revised edition. JNCC have informed us that the new edition brings customers fully up-to-date with the Phase 1 technique & associated materials but no changes have been made to the classification itself including the alpha-numeric coding scheme habitat descriptions & colour mapping scheme. Appendix 8 of the handbook has been superseded by an enhanced & substantially expanded online product. Details of the correspondences between Phase 1 types & other mainstream classification systems are contained in an interactive spreadsheet which can be downloaded from website. Also available from this web page is an electronic Phase 1 colour palette style file that can be applied to Arc GIS shapefiles. ...

This substantially revised expanded & updated edition of the popular Handbook of Theory for Practice Teachers" is a comprehensive summary of the theory knowledge research & evidence relating to practice learning in social care. Focussing on knowledge-based practice with a focus on improving outcomes the five sections of the book cover: the reasons & circumstances in which people may become social work service users; a holistic consideration of assessment in general & specific contexts including risk assessment & management; methods of intervention including cognitive behavioural social work task centred practice advocacy crisis intervention family therapy & group care; the legal policy research & evidence context in which assessment & intervention occur as well as interdisciplinary work & organisational aspects of social work practice; & reflective practice evaluation & evidence based practice as integral parts of social workers engagement with the complex needs of individuals outside the existing parameters of policy or research findings. This key text is essential reading for students practitioners & teachers in social work." ...

What is art therapy? How can art & therapy combine to help individuals understand aspects of their inner life? This new edition of The Handbook of Art Therapy" is thoroughly revised & updated &

Includes:: new sections on neurobiological research & a current review of literature & contemporary practice. It provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of art therapy in a variety of different settings. Caroline Case & Tessa Dalley draw on their experience of teaching & practising art therapy concentrating on what art psychotherapists actually do where they practice & how & why art therapy is effective. First-hand accounts of the experience of art therapy from both therapists & clients are used throughout enriching the discussion of subjects including: the art therapy room; art & psychoanalysis; art therapy & creativity; working with groups in art therapy; & art therapy with individual patients. This straight-forward & highly practical " Handbook "will be invaluable not only as an introduction to the profession but also as a reference for students of art psychotherapy both during & after their training."

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Identification guide covering all the bird species to have occurred in the European region. The species are covered by family with each family introduction followed by the relevant colour plates & species accounts & for 625 species there are detailed colour maps within the text. ...

The Handbook of Bird Photography distills the knowledge talent & experience of three well-known professional wildlife photographers into one beautifully illustrated volume. Written in a manner that is easy to understand this book offers fresh insight & practical tips that will broaden horizons for nature & bird photographers. The authors share their stories showcasing photographs for which they have received awards in major international wildlife photo competitions. In this book you'll learn about all of the elements that lead to a great bird photograph including: The bird photographer's equipment Shooting techniques: exposure focus how to show movement & freeze action etc. In the field: bird behavior hides & how to attract birds How to use light & compose & crop images The best sites for finding & photographing birds You'll also learn how to show share promote & sell your photographs. Bird photography is a brilliant way to spend your free time & for some it's a career. This book helps beginners get the hang of things quickly & accurately & offers field-specific expertise for more experienced photographers. ...

For over 25 years The Handbook of British Archaeology" has been the foremost guide to archaeological methods artifacts & monuments providing clear explanations of all specialist terms used by archaeologists. This completely revised & updated edition is packed with the latest information & now

Includes:: the most recent developments in archaeological science. Meticulously researched every section has been extensively updated by a team of experts. There are chapters devoted to each of the archaeological periods found in Britain as well as two chapters on techniques & the nature of archaeological remains. All the common artifacts types of sites & current theories & methods are covered. The growing interest in post-medieval & industrial archeology is fully explored in a brand new section dealing with these crucial periods. Hundreds of new illustrations enable instant comparison & identification of objects & monuments
- from Palaeolithic hand axes to post-medieval gravestones. Several maps pinpoint the key sites & other features include an extensive bibliography & a detailed index. " The Handbook of British Archaeology" is the most comprehensive resource book available & is essential for anyone with an interest in the subject
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This third edition of The Handbook of Clinical Adult Psychology has been thoroughly updated throughout to take account of recent research. As well as updating existing sections the editors have added sections on problems which are only now showing promise of being amenable to psychological treatment such as post-traumatic stress disorder the psychoses & cyclical emotional disorders. Following the same format as previous editions the book describes causes influences & corresponding investigation for each of the main problems that face clinical psychologists before outlining approaches to evidence-based treatment. Practical guidance is provided on treatments for disorders including depression sexual dysfunction psychosis substance misuse disorders social phobia & personality disorder. This comprehensive & thoroughly up-to-date account of current best practice will be invaluable for both trainee & qualified clinical psychologists psychiatrists counsellors & social workers. ...

The Handbook of Coaching Psychology" provides a clear perspective on this emerging area of professional practice. The book begins with a mixture of personal & factual narratives on the historical & current context of coaching & coaching psychology. Stephen Palmer Alison Whybrow & leading coaching psychologists & coaches outline recent developments in the profession providing the reader with straightforward insights into the application of eleven different psychological approaches to coaching practice including: solution focused coaching psychodynamic & systems-psychodynamic coaching narrative coaching cognitive behavioural coaching. Part three of the book considers the coach-client relationship coach development & professional boundaries together with issues of diversity & sustainability. The final part covers coaching initiatives in organisations & supervision followed by an introduction to professional bodies & available resources. " The Handbook of Coaching Psychology" is an essential resource for practising coaching psychologists coaches human resource & management professionals & those interested in the psychology underpinning their coaching practice." ...