Disasters: A Sociological Approach (Tierney Kathleen)(Paperback)

Disasters: A Sociological Approach (Tierney Kathleen)(Paperback)

Disasters kill, maim, and generate increasingly large economic losses. But they do not wreak their damage equally across populations and every disaster has social dimensions at its very core. This important book sheds light on the social conditions and global, national, and local processes that

Sociology of Sexualities (Fitzgerald Kathleen J.)(Paperback)

Sociology of Sexualities takes a unique sociological approach to the study of sexualities and explores the ways sexuality operates in and through institutions. Drawing on the most up-to-date scientific research on sexuality, as well as the latest political developments on the issues, this core text

New Media and Society (Rohlinger Deana a.)(Paperback)

A sociological approach to understanding new media's impact on society We use cell phones, computers, and tablets to access the Internet, read the news, watch television, chat with our friends, make our appointments, and post on social networking sites. New media provide the backdrop for most of

Veterinary Clinical Pathology: A Case-Based Approach (Freeman Kathleen P.)(Paperback)

Veterinary Clinical Pathology: A Case-Based Approach presents 200 cases with questions for those interested in improving their skills in veterinary clinical pathology. It emphasises an understanding of basic pathophysiologic mechanisms of disease, differential diagnoses and recognition of patterns

Probably Inevitable (Tierney Matthew)(Paperback)

'Matthew Tierney writes poems like a mad boy scientist.' - Eye

Treatment for Postdisaster Distress: A Transdiagnostic Approach (Hamblen Jessica L.)(Paperback)

Disasters can be an unpredictable source of complex mental health issues. A mass casualty disaster occurs somewhere in the world on a near daily basis, and victims can have symptoms that persist over time. Cognitive behavior therapy for postdisaster distress (CBT-PD) is a transdiagnostic approach

Crisis and Disaster Management for Tourism, 38 (Ritchie Brent W.)(Paperback)

This book provides a strategic approach to understanding the nature of tourism crises and disasters highlighting the need for integrated crisis and disaster planning, response and long term recovery strategies. It will be essential reading for tourism academics as well as tourism managers and

Generous Thinking: A Radical Approach to Saving the University (Fitzpatrick Kathleen)(Paperback)

Higher education occupies a difficult place in twenty-first-century American culture. Universities--the institutions that bear so much responsibility for the future health of our nation--are at odds with the very publics they are intended to serve. As Kathleen Fitzpatrick asserts, it is imperative

Criminology: A Sociological Introduction (Carrabine Eamonn)(Paperback)

Comprehensive, critical and accessible, Criminology: A Sociological Introduction offers an authoritative overview of the study of criminology, from early theoretical perspectives to pressing contemporary issues such as the globalization of crime, crimes against the environment, terrorism and

World Piece, Vol. 1, 1 (Tierney Josh)(Paperback)

Josh Tierney and Agroshka's sci-fi adventure follows Lucas Densen, a 16-year-old high schooler who suddenly finds himself protecting an Earth that has been shrunk by an unknown alien artifact--the world is literally in his hands! Lucas Densen has earned his easygoing high school reputation through

Power of Bad - And How to Overcome It (Tierney John)(Paperback / softback)

Fire and Drought (Blakes)(Paperback / softback)

The Go Facts Natural Disasters strand contains topical information on recent natural disasters such as the Indian Ocean Tsunami and Hurricane Katrina. The set of books covers all the nonfiction text types - information report, explanation, recount, instructions, discussion and

Material Girls (Stock Kathleen)(Paperback)

Sociological Imagination: Horizons of Contemporary Society (Fanizza Fiammetta)(Paperback)

Collected Poems of Kathleen Raine (Raine Kathleen)(Paperback / softback)

In compiling her Collected Poems, Kathleen Raine was uniquely placed to look back on more than six decades of her poetry and to decide the canon by which she wished to be judged and

Sociological Theory - International Student Edition (Ritzer George)(Paperback / softback)

A comprehensive overview of all the major theorists and key schools of sociological thought, from sociology's origins through to the early 21st

Selected Poems (Jamie Kathleen)(Paperback)

A timely career retrospective including material from Kathleen Jamie's earlier collections and featuring writing on her recurrent themes of nature, language, and human and animal

Concise Reader in Sociological Theory: Theorists, Concepts, and Current Applications (Dillon Michele)(Paperback)

Essential writings from classical and contemporary sociological theorists engagingly introduced and brought to life for students This Concise Reader in Sociological Theory contains excerpts from the writings of a wide range of key theorists who represent the dynamic breadth of classical and

Book of Love (McGowan Kathleen)(Paperback)

A Century of Man-Made Disasters (Blundell Nigel)(Paperback)

Fresh insights into a century of major disasters caused by human error with more than 100 photographs graphically demonstrating this needless

Famous Bridge Disasters (Bird David)(Paperback / softback)

In this hugely entertaining book David Bird describes the most spectacular and amusing disasters suffered by the world's top players. There are two reasons for studying such disasters - you can learn from them and (yes ) you can enjoy them. In common with the previous books in this mini-series, you

Social Work and Disasters: A Handbook for Practice (Alston Margaret)(Paperback)

Disasters are increasing in frequency and intensity across the world, causing significant destruction to individuals and communities. Yet many social workers are ill-prepared for the demands of this field of practice. This book discusses the role of social workers in disaster work, including in

Study Skills Book (McMillan Kathleen)(Paperback / softback)

The Girl from Ballymor (McGurl Kathleen)(Paperback)