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Health & Personal Development
Paperback. World War II tore apart an unprecedented number of families. This is the heartbreaking story of the humanitarian organizations, governments, and refugees that tried to rehabilitate Europe's lost children from the trauma of war, and in the process shaped Cold War ideology, ideals of democracy and human rights, and modern visions of the family. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLW3; HPQ; VFV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 23. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674425064
- ISBN
- 9780674425064
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Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 29.26
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Paperback. What do children need to grow and develop? And how can their needs be met when parents work? Emphasizing the importance of parental choice, quality of care, and work opportunities, this book guides readers through the maze of social science research evidence to offer answers to these questions. Series: The Family & Public Policy. Num Pages: 288 pages, 12 tables. BIC Classification: JHBD; JPQB; KCP; VFXC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674046405
- ISBN
- 9780674046405
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€ 35.99€ 30.27
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Paperback. College education is one of the most important investments a family will make. But between the view-books, websites, insider gossip, and magazine rankings, students and their worried parents face a dizzying array of options. What do the rankings really mean? Is it wise to choose the most prestigious school a student can get into? Num Pages: 304 pages, 2 line illustrations; 6 tables. BIC Classification: JNM; VSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 132 x 19. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674030466
- ISBN
- 9780674030466
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.27
€ 35.99
€ 30.27
Paperback. Advocates simple lifestyle changes that can help women reduce their risk of getting diabetes or, if already diagnosed, prevent the disease's most serious complications. This guide translates the findings from diabetes research into strategies busy women can use to stay healthy and gain control over an often overwhelming disease. Num Pages: 320 pages, 21 line illustrations, 23 tables. BIC Classification: MJGD; VFDW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674027282
- ISBN
- 9780674027282
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.27
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€ 30.27
Hardcover. Series: The Developing Child. Num Pages: 320 pages, 1 line illustration, 1 table. BIC Classification: VFX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 237 x 29. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674017498
- ISBN
- 9780674017498
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 76.16€ 69.38
€ 76.16
€ 69.38
Paperback. This work offers concrete advice on choosing classes, talking productively with advisors, improving writing and study skills, maximizing the value of research assignments, and connecting learning inside the classroom with the rest of life. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JNM; VSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 116 x 19. Weight in Grams: 231.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674013599
- ISBN
- 9780674013599
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Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.22
€ 25.99
€ 22.22
Hardcover. With complete information on women's health concerns, physical and behavioural, this A-Z reference brings the topics up-to-date for a new generation of readers. Series: Harvard University Press Reference Library. Num Pages: 768 pages, 183 illustrations, 41 tables, 5halftones. BIC Classification: VFDW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 286 x 226 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1652.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Belknap Press of Harvard University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 768
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674012820
- ISBN
- 9780674012820
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Condition: New
€ 57.40€ 52.33
€ 57.40
€ 52.33
Paperback. Hearing about the destructive compulsion of bulimia nervosa, outsiders may wonder, "How could you ever start?" Those suffering from the eating disorder ask themselves in despair, "How can I ever stop?" This book describes recovery from bulimia. Num Pages: 350 pages. BIC Classification: JFFH; VFJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 151 x 23. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674010116
- ISBN
- 9780674010116
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Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 36.30
€ 43.99
€ 36.30
Hardcover. Having a baby is surely one of the pinnacle events of a woman's life. The resulting depression - how it is experienced, and how it might be relieved - is the subject of this volume, which recounts the stories of new mothers caught between a cultural ideal and a far more complex reality. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JHBF; MMJ; VFXB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 549.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674007611
- ISBN
- 9780674007611
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Condition: New
€ 72.64€ 65.48
€ 72.64
€ 65.48
Paperback. Girolamo Cardano was a leading astrologer of his day, and his predictions won him access to some of the most powerful people in 16th-century Europe. The author invites readers to follow the astrologer's career and explore the art and discipline of astrology in the hands of a brilliant practitioner. Num Pages: 304 pages, 22 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; BG; HBJD; HBLH; VXFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674006706
- ISBN
- 9780674006706
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Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 29.26
€ 34.99
€ 29.26
Hardcover. Just 30 minutes a day of moderate exercise can save your life. This is the message that JoAnn Manson and Patricia Amend want to send to American women. Regardless of barriers, with this four-step practical plan you'll find the excuses falling away and a happier, healthier self emerging. Num Pages: 320 pages, drawings, 60 sidebars. BIC Classification: VFDW; VFMG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674004795
- ISBN
- 9780674004795
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Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 39.28
€ 47.99
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Paperback. This is a practical guide for those involved in teaching and learning about bereavement, loss and managing change. It takes readers through the theory and the process, and integrates the information into practice. Editor(s): Weston, Ros; etc.; Anderson, Yvonne (Researcher, Health Education Unit, University of Southampton); Martin, Terry (Lecturer in Education, School of Education, University of Southampton). Num Pages: 288 pages, 10 illustrations, index. BIC Classification: JHBZ; JKSN2; JMH; VFJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 172 x 22. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632047871
- ISBN
- 9780632047871
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 83.56
€ 83.56
Paperback. Health and fitness professionals are frequently frustrated at their inability to help clients achieve long-standing health behaviour changes and are seeking new, scientifically sound, alternative approaches which are more effective. Num Pages: 208 pages, 30. BIC Classification: VFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 11. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632039272
- ISBN
- 9780632039272
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 87.57
€ 87.57
Hardback. This volume contains 32 essays on the sociology of sex and gender, that reflect differences in race, gender and class and demonstrate how different social groups experience different sets of social norms. Topics include gender and sex theory, identity and childhood and adolescent sexuality. Editor(s): Williams, Christine L.; Stein, Arlene. Series: Blackwell Readers in Sociology. Num Pages: 504 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFSJ; VFVC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 180 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1228.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631222712
- ISBN
- 9780631222712
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 168.76
€ 168.76
Paperback. Comprises an introduction to human cognition and focuses on the key topics of perception and attention, individual differences, memory, reading, thinking and problem-solving, and the production and perception of language. Series: Basic Psychology. Num Pages: 420 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JMR; VSP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 190 x 23. Weight in Grams: 830.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 420
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631157519
- ISBN
- 9780631157519
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.18
€ 71.18
Hardback. Comprises an introduction to human cognition and focuses on the key topics of perception and attention, skills and individual differences, memory, reading, thinking and problem-solving, and the production and perception of language. Series: Basic Psychology. Num Pages: 420 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JMR; VSP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 255 x 195 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1058.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 420
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631157496
- ISBN
- 9780631157496
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.02
€ 138.02
Hardcover. Num Pages: 224 pages, 0. BIC Classification: VXQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- *Wiley Computer Publishing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631135630
- ISBN
- 9780631135630
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Condition: New
€ 51.54
€ 51.54
Paperback. Takes you on a tour of your body from the outside in, beginning with your skin and progressing to your vital organs. This book helps you learn: that you shed skin more frequently than snakes do; why the number of fat cells you have rarely changes; how you can measure and control fat; and, that you use only a small amount of the oxygen you inhale. Num Pages: 293 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: VFM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Pogue Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 293
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780596801748
- ISBN
- 9780596801748
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.55
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€ 26.55
Paperback. Offers advice on ways you can help the environment by making relatively easy, earth-friendly changes in your home routine, work habits, and the way you shop and get around town. This book shows you how a few small changes can have a big impact. It also provides a survey of technologies that can help save the planet. Num Pages: 300 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: VSZ; WK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- O'Reilly Media
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780596801724
- ISBN
- 9780596801724
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.28
€ 20.99
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Paperback. Looks at how to get the most out of your brain - how you can use it more effectively. Presenting a tour of several aspects of the brain, this book offers advice about: the right fuel for the brain and how the brain commands hunger; the sleep cycle and circadian rhythm, and how to get a good night's sleep; and techniques for improving your recall. Num Pages: 261 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- O'Reilly Media, Inc, USA United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 261
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780596517786
- ISBN
- 9780596517786
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.55
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Paperback. Through a series of stories, this title walks through a job lifecycle, starting with the job search and finishing with the realization it might be time to look again. It helps you handle the various baffling circumstances you experience at work, including how to understand your boss with the chapter on manager management. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KNTX; VSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 142 x 19. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- O'Reilly Media, Inc, USA United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780596155407
- ISBN
- 9780596155407
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 21.82
€ 26.99
€ 21.82
Paperback. Contains life hacks that teach you to: use mnemonic tricks to remember numbers, names, dates, and other flotsam you need to recall. This work also helps you perform complex math in your head, with your fingers, or on the back of a napkin; use effective systems to capture new ideas; and communicate in creative new ways using artificial languages. Num Pages: 332 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KJ; UY; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- O'Reilly Media, Inc, USA United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780596101534
- ISBN
- 9780596101534
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.55
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Paperback. Part history, part road trip, and part biography, this work tells the story of a group of men whose obsession with Bigfoot turned the giant hominid into an American icon. It also tells of Bigfoot's rise to tabloid stardom in an account that begins with the author's journey to investigate a famous 1967 film clip of a Bigfoot in a California forest. Num Pages: 238 pages, 23 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: VXQM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 145 x 15. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520269866
- ISBN
- 9780520269866
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 21.03
€ 27.99
€ 21.03
Hardback. Discusses about diets and why they don't work, dietary supplements, and the campaign to reduce cholesterol. This book also discusses about celebrity exhortations to 'get tested'; sunscreen and its promoters' claims; and, the antichemical activists. Num Pages: 254 pages, 11 line illustrations. BIC Classification: VFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 328 x 22. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520249189
- ISBN
- 9780520249189
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 29.54
€ 41.99
€ 29.54