Thomson: 610 books

First published in 1998, Reproducing Narrative sets out to interrogate a number of medico-legal reproductive discourses. Recognizing that these dialogues are heavily imprecated in broader social, political and economic discourses it is contended that responses to reproductive issues are influenced...

"Updates in Colo-Proctology" covers the proceedings of the Anglo-Swiss Colo-Proctology Meeting held in St Moritz in 1990. The book contains the papers which were presented and dis­ cussed there by physicians of the various specialties concerned with the care of patients with diseases of...

The book begins by describing, within a psychodynamic approach, some traits an infant may bring to an intervention, followed by descriptions of interventions in several specialised perinatal settings. Several chapters focus on parent-infant families who have experienced considerable anxiety and depression,...

First published in 1979, this guide has become the standard resource for scientists, divers, and spearfishers interested in the fishes of the tropical Pacific Coast. The authors have revised and updated this edition to include the most current taxonomic information, additional species descriptions, and new illustrations.

This book is a comprehensive guide and a one-volume handbook on Spirit-led ministry in the twenty-first century. Written for ministry students, seasoned pastors, and anyone dealing with a sense of calling, this is an inspiring read on Spirit-empowered ministry that expresses itself in word and deed...

The dreams of figure skaters Maggie Campbell and Clay Bartlett come to an abrupt halt when a car accident ends Clay's career. Maggie leaves Clay to hone her skills as a single skater.

Karri the bouncing koala is back! Karri the bouncing koala has a peaceful new home - until a gang of fierce, football-crazy cats moves in.The moggies aren't welcome - they keep chasing the bush birds and animals - but they've got nowhere else to live.Karri makes a deal with the cats. They'll...

Stunning rejacket of a favourite picture book Karri discovers he is quite different from the other koalas when he falls out of the tree - and bounces!But what good is being able to bounce when nobody else can do it with you and you have no friends?Karri feels lonely and not very special at all. Then one day he bounces up into a tree and finds out just how useful he can be!

This important and wide-ranging book explores the world of a child or young person who has been abused or neglected. It seeks to understand their world, to ease the pain from which they suffer, and to heal the wounds that the abuse has left. Examining how abuse always takes place in the context...

A detailed survey which examines the major developments in English society during this period of social crises, population decline, agarian unrest, the introduction to enclosures - and political tensions particularly over succession.

Is culture a theologically neutral concept? The contemporary experts on culture--anthropologists and sociologists--argue that it is. Theologians and missiologists would seem to agree, given the extent of their reliance on anthropological and sociological definitions of culture. Yet, this appears a...

Que vous soyez un parent unique ou que vous soyez sur le point de le devenir, ce guide sera une source d'encouragement et d'idées pour vous.  En effet, peu de parents sont vraiment préparés à gérer les conséquences de la perte d'un partenaire, peu importent les causes. ...

n het barokke Florence van het jaar 1691 krijgt beeldhouwer Gaetano Zummo van een van de laatst heersende Medici een bijzondere opdracht: hij moet een wassen beeld creëren van de perfecte naakte vrouw. Florence is in deze tijd een duistere stad - vol geheimen en verzwijgingen - waar alles verboden...