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Humanities & Social SciencesHandbook of Horticultural Therapy
Garden Therapy Practice for Occupational and Garden Therapists, Nurses and Gardeners
by Andreas Niepel, Gabriele Vef-Georg
The health-promoting and healing effects of horticultural therapy are recognized by experts and used by more and more institutions. The authors present a practical book with around 64 application programs described in detail, covering horticultural crafts, floristry, botany, and the use of plants. This comprehensive, practical guide is illustrated with over 200 color photographs. Each of the programs includes a table listing the requirements of the activity in compliance with ICF, so an appropriate activity for clients can be specifically selected and billed. This horticultural therapy book allows occupational and horticulturaltherapists as well as nurses and gardeners with manual skills and a well-informed knowledge of plants to contribute to their clients’ flourishing, wellbeing, and recovery.
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October 2023Wattles
Australian Acacia Species Around the World
by David M Richardson, Johannes J. Le Roux, Elizabete Marchante, Narciso Aguilera, Joaquim Alonso, Samuel C. Andrew, Irene Barnes, Ashleigh M. Basel, Rita Bastos, Pierre Binggeli, Rachel M. Binks, Christophe Botella, Giuseppe Brundu, David Bush, Margaret Byrne, João A. Cabral, Jane Carruthers, Laura Celesti-Grapow, Julian M. Chan, Roland Cochard, Conceição M. Colaço, Peter J. Cunningham, Jorge Dias, Catherine R. Dickson, Liliana N. Duarte, Allan G. Ellis, Luís Fernandes, Nuno Fernandes, Eduardo Fuentes-Lillo, Andrés Fuentes-Ramírez, Rachael V. Gallagher, Rafael García, Sjirk Geerts, Michelle R. Gibson, Margherita Gioria, Catarina Gonçalves, João Gonçalves, Vinicius Paiva Gonçalves, Pablo González-Moreno, Luís González, António Carmo Gouveia, A. Rod Griffin, André Große-Stoltenberg, Greg R. Guerin, Antoine Guisan, Stuart Hall, Jane L. Harbard, Gustavo Heringer, Richard Hill, Patricia M. Holmes, João P. Honrado, Cang Hui, Philip E. Hulme, Brett P. Hurley, Fiona Impson, Cally Jansen, Nolweth
The book provides a comprehensive overview of current knowledge about "wattles", a large clade of over 1000 species of trees and shrubs in the genus Acacia, most of which are native to Australia. It examines the biology, ecology, evolution, and biogeography of wattles in their native ranges, including the evolutionary forces that have driven past speciation and adaptation to diverse environments, the conservation status, uses and human perceptions of these species. It considers the different histories of the introductions and proliferation of wattles as alien species in different parts of the world since c. 1850 (the Anthropocene), situated within relevant political, socio-economic and scientific contexts, together with an analysis of how awareness of their impacts as invasive species has changed over time. Differences in the dynamics and trends associated with the introduction, naturalization and invasion of wattles in different parts of the world are reviewed. The book also synthesizes the global distribution of wattles using diverse data sources, alongside trends, patterns and projections of global uses of wattles. It discusses the genetics, biotic interactions, and ecological, economic and social impacts of invasive wattles. The first comprehensive global synthesis in book form of aspects of the biology, ecology, biogeography and management of one of the world's most important woody plant genera. Provides the foundation for the assessment of evidence-based information required to formulate sustainable management strategies for non-native plants that have both benefits and negative impacts. Sheds new light on many aspects of plant invasion science. This book is aimed at academics and students in the field of ecology, and at managers of natural and anthropic ecosystems, policy-makers and regulators, and the general public interested in biology and environmental science.
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Native Brazilians
Children's Edition
by Daniel Munduruku
A carefully produced Brazil’s native populations. This title introduces the most important elements of the culture, beliefs, and lifestyle of Brazilian Indians, explaining the differences between the numerous nations that inhabited the country long before the arrival of the Portuguese colonizers. Today there are more than 200 native nations in Brazil, with a population of approximately 750 thousand people.
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Old Bob's Dentures
by Thiago Lopes
The hilarious odyssey of a lost object—written in humorous rhymes. One morning, Old Bob saunters into the bathroom, still half asleep, and accidentally drops his denture into the toilet. While he calls a bunch of specialists to help solve this problem, others are having a terrific time with the strange object. Full of funny little details children will love to discover while listening to the story.
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A Tale of two towers
by Alessandra de Paula and Graham Meaden
When the neighbor’s sun shines always brighter ... Mr. Mouse and Mr. Hedgehog both loved lying in the sun and having tea. One day, being disturbed by Mr. Mouse’s cherry tree, Mr. Hedgehog builds a tower in order to lie in the sun without any shadows. As Mr. Mouse discovers the tower, he has the idea to make one for himself and being nearer to the sun. But this means new shadows for Mr. Hedgehog ... So the two towers got taller and taller – until they finally collapsed because of an earthquake. Now, the two friends try to find a solution together...
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A Special Avocado Tree
by Jonas Ribeiro
Sometimes, a tree can be your best friend. The story of this book gathers trees, muss, a grumpy old man, and a dash of humor and world of imagination. From that mix, came out the Special Avocado Tree. A messy and dreamy tree that helps his old best friend to find back the joy of life.
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The Bridge
by Eliandro Rocha
It is not always easy to accept changes, but often if you can manage to, you discover they are for the better. Nestor the rabbit is very happy with his life: He has a beautiful house and garden near the river and, most important of all, silence all around... until the day that someone starts constructing a house on the other side of the river and Nestor starts to get really nervous. How could he and this strange monkey from the other side ever become friends?
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Fairy Tale Collection
The Three little Pigs
by Brothers Grimm
A new visual approach to well-known fairy tales by the artist Rosinha Campos. Rosinha’s strong and expressive illustrations capture each story’s atmosphere: You can feel Hansel and Gretel’s fear when they get lost in the forest, and the malicious joy of the third little pig when it manages to fool the wolf. Rosinha narrates each fairy tale through her images alone, allowing parents and children to tell each other the story in their own words. The reader can find the original texts at the end of each volume.
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The Boy and the Sparrow
by Daniel Munduruku
A charming story about freedom and independence. During a nice walk with his mom, a little boy finds a cute baby sparrow that has fallen from its nest. Unable to locate the sparrow’s mother, the boy decides to adopt it. From this day on, the boy takes care of the bird with a great deal of love and affection, caring for its survival and development. However, as the sparrow grows, it refuses to be looked after by the boy, since it wishes to fly and find food by itself. Despite his broken heart, the boy has to accept that the bird is meant to be free.
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The Flight of the Blue Macaw
by Maria José Silveira
A moving coming of age story about a first love and political resistance during the military regime in Brazil, putting up some universal questions about the individual’s role in a dictatorship. André, aged thirteen, is absolutely charmed by Lia, his new neighbour. The young woman recently moved into the house next door together with her husband and her uncle. During their long conversations, the young nurse tells him that it’s her dream to study and become a barefoot doctor. Then one day, André e finds out that Lia an her husband are involved into a clandestine resistance group against the military regime. To save Lia and her comrades from being caught by the military police, André takes a very high risk. When the police comes during the night to hunt the neighbours’ house, they have already gone . . . The narration is completed by the comic strips André had drawn in his teenage days and an authentic political pamphlet that plays a crucial role in the story. By choosing a teenager’s perspective, Maria José Silveira poses some very important questions about dictatorship in general and makes them accessible for young people.
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Haunted Tales
by Edson Gabriel Garcia
Stories that make your spine tingle! Jorginho’s girlfriend has disappeared for a week when he suddenly gets an invitation to meet her at the cemetery. A mannequin with eyes that appear to be alive strangely gains power over her creator. A young man is overwhelmed by the desire to own the most beautiful leather jacket he has ever seen – and will bitterly regret it . . . Edson Gabriel Garcia’s stories carry his readers away and leave them behind with goosebumps and a strange sensation.
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Where Dreams live
by Jonas Ribeiro
In one town, there live many people with hidden dreams: The dressmaker dreams of studying fashion design in Paris, the pilot whishes he were an astronaut, the telephone operator dreams of being a radio speaker, and the biologist desires to live in the Amazon rainforest. Then one day the dreams decide to come out of their hideaways and nothing will be as it was before ...
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Mistery Trackers
Robbery in the Old Mansion
by Barbara Menezes and Ricardo Barreiros
Ice cream makes your detective brain more efficient. Artur, Mariana, and Pedro have a very exciting life: Their father is a detective at the local police department. When they come home from school, they first hear about the new crimes that happened in town. This time, a very precious violin has been stolen from a rich man living in an old mansion. The three of them decide to conduct their own investigation. And they soon find the main suspects. But who really robbed the violin? The housekeeper who needs the money for her mother’s medical treatment, the music teacher who loves violins, or the lawyer responsible for the instrument’s safety . . . Artur, the younger brother, has his own investigation methods, and after some elbow grease and ice cream, the three of them discover the truth . . .
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Christian liturgy, prayerbooks & hymnalsJanuary 2015The Sound of the Liturgy
How Words Work in Worship
by Cally Hammond
Cally Hammond looks at how words function as carriers of semantic content (communicating facts and doctrines; telling stories; articulating emotions and spiritual perceptions) and then contrasts this with words as they function as physical entities striking the ear, so as to evoke emotions, memories and spiritual perceptions. This basic antithesis between words as carriers of meaning and words as evokers of feeling, emotion, and memory leads to four chapters that explore in fascinating detail the four main aspects of liturgical speech: posture, repetition, rhythm and punctuation.
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Fashion & textiles: designSeptember 2012100 Years of Menswear
by Cally Blackman
A rich, comprehensive collection of images covering the revolution in menswear over the last 100 years with text by fashion historian Cally Blackman. Rare photography and illustrations reveal the elegant tailoring of Savile Row and tough khaki and denim of the uniform and workplace giving way to an exuberant array of styles and colours as the century progresses. Packed with images of Hollywood style icons, the artist personalities of the 1930s and more, the evolution of menswear from practical to peacock is explored through a wealth of stunning pictures. The impact of Pierre Cardin, Giorgio Armani, Ralph Lauren and other designers is contrasted with the street fashion of the 1960s, punk and the clubbing scene to bring together the story of the flourishing menswear scene in one invaluable book. A unique collection, 100 Years of Menswear will prove indispensable for all fashion students, historians of dress and lovers of men's clothes.
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Bear Witness
by Mandy Haggith
The brutal shooting of a bear cub galvanises ecologist Callis MacArthur into becoming an activist. She dares to dream of bears roaming wild and free again, even in Scotland. But with the authorities blocking her path at every step, she has no choice but to take increasingly radical steps if her dream is ever to become a reality. As Callis begins to embrace the wild side of her nature, she finds herself swept up in powerful new emotions that compel her to risk her career, her friendships and her whole way of life. With a combination of lyrical prose, mythical themes, romance and a cracking plot, Bear Witness pulls off the rare feat of being a page-turner with a heart and a mind.
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History of fashionMay 2012100 Years of Fashion
by Cally Blackman
This book documents in pictures the most exciting and diverse period in fashion: from 1900 to today, covering high society, uniforms, sportswear, streetwear and couture. It will appeal to everyone with an interest in fashion as well as students. The last hundred or so years bore witness to the transformation of women’s fashion. The restrictive corsetry of the early twentieth century gave way to looser styles such as those made fashionable by French fashion designer Paul Poiret. As women’s lives changed dramatically under the shadow of two World Wars, so the style of female dress was altered beyond recognition. From home dressmaking to couture, from rationing to ‘The New Look’, from the birth of the teenager to mass manufacture, from high society to celebrity culture. Over 400 photographs and illustrations, many published for the first time, tell the stylish story of a fashion revolution.
