Best Selling Books by Alan Walker

Aunque el envejecimiento de la población sea hoy ya en sí mismo un tema de interés para cualquier país y la comparación de las políticas públicas dirigidas a afrontarlo la forma más elemental y siempre fructífera de abordarlo, el estudio específico de los casos japonés y español (y, por extensión, europea) de sus elementos comunes y sus diferencias, tuvo, tiene y tendrá un especial interés para los investigadores, las autoridades y los actores sociales implicados en el problema. Envejecimiento de la población en España y Japón: estudio comparativo y posibles implicaciones para Europa y Asia Pacífico surge a partir de la celebración entre el 13 y el 17 de octubre de 2008 de un simposium, en el centro cultural Hispano-Japonés de la Universidad de Salamanca, con la participación de profesores de Europa y de Japón. El éxito de este seminario determinó la voluntad de plasmar en un libro las aportaciones más interesantes de cada uno de los brillantes investigadores que allí participaron.

Uses pictures, stories and activities to help children learn the multiplication tables.

"This is the most comprehensive approach ever made to the human skeleton as a biological entity. It provides a holistic view, from the molecular and cellular level up to functional gross anatomy. The book synthesizes the latest research in a wide range of fields, including forensics, anthropology, cell biology, orthopedics, biomechanics, functional anatomy, and paleontology. Throughout the book the skeleton''s functional and dynamic aspects are emphasized."--Provided by the publisher

This book takes a close look at family relationships at the end of the life cycle. Based on a representative sample of people aged 75 or more in a major British city, it investigates in depth what the caring relationship actually means to those elderly people and carers, mostly family members, who are involved on a day to day basis. An important book for health and welfare professionals involved in planning and providing services.

The purpose of this module is to: provide a basic understanding of leadership, administration, and congregational development offer tools for maximizing leadership, organization, and resources for faithful and fruitful ministry in various kinds of congregations. Notes: Permission is granted to the purchaser to photocopy for educational purposes. Sorry, this item is not eligible for special promotional and bulk discounts. This is a nonreturnable, nonrefundable product. Other modules also available: Call and Covenant for Ministry: Module 1 The Practice of Ministry: Module 2 Connection for Ministry: Module 4 ** This Module was updated August 2016

This text presents the findings of a major research project evaluating the outcomes of the Neighbourhood Support Units innovation in Sheffield. Key issues raised include the goal to create more flexible "tailor-made" services and the promotion of user- and carer-responsive forms of provision.

Research report on the impact of employment policy on the labour force participation and career development of disabled workers in the UK in the 1970s and 1980s - identifies severely disabled target group by handicap, demographic aspects, occupational structure, income distribution and employment status; discusses vocational rehabilitation programmes, selective placement, employment quota, sheltered employment, etc. Bibliography, statistical tables.

In this pamphlet, Tony Blair asks: what does ethical socialism, the new buzz-phrase of the Left, mean? Why has Labour been out of power for so long? How can it win again?

Taking time out from everyday activities, duties, and problems is a proven way for men and women to affirm meaning and spiritual value in their lives. Many people seek a few days'' refuge in a religious environment such as a monastery. However, personal retreats can also take the form of short, intensive periods of entirely private, personal reflection and renewal in the midst of everyday life. This inspiring book offers practical advice on how to get benefit from all types of retreat. The author recommends creative exercises and meditations drawn from many spiritual traditions. He guides readers in the act of reviewing their life''s events and milestones as a first step toward setting future personal goals. For readers who prefer to keep the spiritual retreat personal and private, he advises on creating a schedule that allows time for meditation, and setting aside a space in which to meditate. There is also advice for those who wish to choose a spiritual director, or who wish to make a group retreat. He asserts that now, in our machine-driven age, we need to take control of time and discover proven routes to spiritual renewal and growth. His advice is enhanced with 60 color illustrations.

A tongue that can smell prey and sharp fangs that deliver deadly venom--some snakes are built to survive! Young readers will be fascinated to read about these deadly predators. Close-up photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read and a useful resource for report writing.

Tarihsel açıdan bakıldığında, yaşlılık iki açıdan değerlendirmek zorunda olduğumuz bir kavramdır. Bir taraftan değişen sınırlarını, diğer taraftan geçmişteki enderliğini göz önüne almadan yaşlılığın bugünkü anlamlarını kavramakta zorluk çekebiliriz. Hatta buna bir “gerontokratik” olarak tanımlanan toplumları da eklemeliyiz. Yaşlılara saygının vurgulandığı toplumlarda da tüm yaşlılar aynı saygıyı görmemiş, aynı iktidar gücüne layık görülmemişlerdir. Aksine yaşlıya saygı kavramının göreli olduğu anlaşılmaktadır. Değer atıfları, bakış tarzları, kişisel tecrübeler, anlamlandırmalar ve ideolojiler yaşlının konumu ve kaderini tayin etmiştir ve etmeye devam etmektedir. Kafalarda canlanan yaşlı görüntülerinin oluşumunda sosyokültürel koşullar rol oynamaktadır. Henüz bir alfabesi olamayan arkaik toplumlardaki yaşlı algılarını bugünkü toplumun yaşlı algıları ile karşılaştırırken dikkatli olunmalıdır. O toplumlarda yaşlılar tecrübe ve geleneksel bilgilerin taşıyıcıları olarak algılandıkları için yüksek saygınlık sahibiydiler. Ama belirtildiği gibi hepsi değil, sadece din adamları ve kâhinler buna layık görülmüşlerdir. Fakat çok çabuk da bu saygınlığı yitirdikleri bilinmektedir. Çünkü bulundukları yüksek pozisyonu, yaşları ilerlediği için elde etmemişlerdir. Arkaik toplumlarda tek başına bırakılıp ölüme terk edilen, boğularak veya döve döve öldürme olayları normal gelenekler arasında yer alıyordu. Soğuk ve verimsiz topraklarda göçebe hayatı yaşayan toplumlarda yaşlıların katli; besin kıtlığı, ekonomik kıtlık ve yaşlıların “sihirli gücünden” korkan gençlerin uyguladıkları bir yöntemdi. Bu yüzden eskiden beri kadın erkek ayrımı yapılmadan yaşlılara saygı duymakla övünen toplumların yaşlılığın tarihsel süreçteki değişen anlamlarını iyi kavramaları gerekmektedir. Özellikle bugün ileri yaşlıların hızla çoğaldığı, aralarında bizim de yer aldığımız toplumlar açısından bu tavsiyenin önemi, bu ciltte ele aldığımız yaşlılıkta bakım ve sağlık konusu açısından apayrı anlamlar kazanmaktadır. Bir ansiklopedi niteliği taşıyan elinizdeki kitap, geceli gündüzlü üç yıllık yoğun bir emeğin sonucudur. Gerontoloji alanının dünya çapında tanınan ve duayen olarak kabul gören uzmanlarının bölüm yazarları olarak eşsiz bilgilerini ve tecrübelerini aktardığı iki ciltten oluşan bu kitaptaki bölümleri büyük bir heyecanla ve keyifle okuyacağınızı düşünüyoruz. İki cilt olarak hazırlanan bu kitapta demografiden psikolojiye, antropolojiden sosyolojiye, ekonomiden yaşam ve çevre bilimlerine, eğitimden teknolojiye, siyasetten sosyal refaha, biyolojiden psikiyatriye, uzun dönemli bakımdan koruyucu sağlığa, beslenmeden engelliliğe, aile yapılarından yaşlılara yönelik şiddete geniş bir yelpazede Gerontoloji Biliminin konuları ele alınmıştır.

About the Book: Two boys rescue a stranger from a bombed building in London during the 1939-1945 war. Their act of bravery brings rewards but also involves them in a strange cycle of events that culminate at the start of the new millennium. The action of the plot revolves around the central characters attempts to solve the mystery surrounding a Greek artefact, a task which brings frequent brushes with danger and death. The reader is invited to speculate on a possible link between myth and reality while murder, espionage and fantasy are visited in action that involves family, intelligence agencies, even state leaders, as the plot moves from the late war years, through the sixties, to climax in the present day. About the Author: Alan Walker retired early following a career spent with a multi national giant in the computing industry. His work regularly took him into Europe and he and his wife and two children spent a period living and working in Paris. A love affair with France continued later when an 18th century country home was purchased in the Charente region. His local knowledge and experiences among the people of the grape growing and farming community contributed significantly to the development of this, his first novel. The London born author now lives in Hampshire and is currently writing a series of pen portraits, as well as preparing a sequel to The Titan Rings. Free Preview: A little later they pulled into the next Aire and found a place to park fairly near the entrance. Each man took a case from the car before they made their way over to a grassy bank. Settling beneath shade offering trees, well hidden from casual sight by bushes they were nevertheless positioned perfectly to maintain a clear view of cars approaching and passing in all three lanes of the south running motor way; Opening the cases, they took from them various pieces that, expertly assembled, quickly became compact rifles with telescopic sight attachments. When finished they proceeded to establish the ideal shooting range, sighting on a small central colonnade separating the up and down lanes. You get the tyre, I''ll take the driver. the passenger said to his companion, That s if they come. The other grunted Yeah that s if they come, and we pick them up quick enough. They settled down to wait. An hour or so later a large silver Rover sped down the inside lane of an otherwise empty road. The big car cruised happily eating up the miles. As they approached the next Aire the driver squirted a spray of water at the screen and activated the wipers. A muddy film replaced the dust and temporarily obscured vision. He reacted by slowing the car, and in that very moment the wiper disintegrated before his eyes, pieces of it cracking against the windscreen. Worse, the front right side of the car dipped suddenly, wrenching the steering wheel violently from his grip, spinning the car off to the right and on to the hard shoulder. The windscreen wiper had luckily diverted the bullet intended for the driver and would undoubtedly have saved their lives if the vehicle had been a few metres nearer to the approaching slip road. As it was, the shredded tyre of the swerving vehicle met no resistance at the point where the ground fell away from the hard shoulder and with the front end dipping violently the car rolled. It left the ground, turning in mid air before crunching roof down on to a metallic protection rail amid a shower of sparks. Already a wreck, it ignited immediately into an exploding inferno, flames shooting high in the air. Within seconds, people were running through the grounds of the Aire, across the grass and down the approach road towards the horrific scene. There were exceptions! Two figures emerged simultaneously from their hiding place in the undergrowth, one muttering,"

Here are 100 new ten-letter word-finding puzzles. See how many words of at least four letters you can make from an array of ten letters. The letter in the middle must be used in every word, and at least one word can be made that uses all ten letters. Each puzzle has targets for how many words you find. Good, Better and Best can be reached with well-known words. Two higher target levels require some more obscure words. You decide which target to aim for. All possible words are listed in the Solution section. Part of a series derived from the popular Chihuahua Puzzle website.

200 quick nine-letter word-finding puzzles. See how many words of at least four letters you can make from an array of nine letters. The letter in the middle must be used in every word, and at least one word can be made that uses all the letters. To help you squeeze a puzzle or two into a busy day, every puzzle in Chihuahua Express has a maximum of 25 commonly known words. Each puzzle has targets for how many words you find. Good, Better and Best can be reached with well-known words. Two higher target levels require some more obscure words. You decide which target to aim for. All possible words are listed in the Solution section. Part of a series derived from the popular Chihuahua Puzzle website.

Another 100 nine-letter word-finding puzzles - the 5th volume of the series. See how many words of at least four letters you can make from an array of nine letters. The letter in the middle must be used in every word, and at least one word can be made that uses all the letters. Each puzzle has targets for how many words you find. Good, Better and Best can be reached with well-known words. Two higher target levels require some more obscure words. You decide which target to aim for. All possible words are listed in the Solution section. Derived from the popular Chihuahua Puzzle website.

Awesome, close-up photos of beavers show how they live, have families, and how they build their homes and dams.

This book explains in a simple way how air allows some objects to float--even enormous objects, such as ships!

Skeletons can look a little creepy, because, well, we usually wear them on the inside. This book explains why some animals don''t have a skeleton, and why humans can''t do without one. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.

"The Infinite Journey: Discovering the Secrets to a Fulfilling Life" is a thought-provoking and insightful book that takes readers on a transformative journey to unlocking the secrets of a fulfilling life. In this book, readers will explore the concepts of purpose, meaning, and happiness and discover how they can cultivate these qualities in their lives. Drawing on wisdom from philosophy, psychology, and spirituality, the author provides practical strategies and exercises that readers can use to identify their values, clarify their goals, and create a meaningful life plan. The book also explores the challenges and obstacles that can arise on the journey toward fulfillment, such as fear, self-doubt, and external pressures. Through inspiring stories and powerful insights, readers will learn how to overcome these obstacles and stay focused on a more meaningful and fulfilling life. Whether at a crossroads in your career, seeking deeper connections in your relationships, or simply looking to find more joy and meaning in your daily life, "The Infinite Journey" offers a roadmap for discovering your unique path to fulfillment. This book is a must-read for anyone seeking to live a more purposeful and satisfying life.

En juillet 1886, Franz Liszt est à Bayreuth, gravement malade et entre les mains de médecins incompétents. Il meurt dans la nuit du 31. En 1977, Alan Walker, biographe de Liszt, découvre au Goethe und Schiller Institut de Weimar, un document oublié dont la publication avait été interdite par les proches du musicien : le Journal de Lina Schmalhausen. Élève de Liszt, mais aussi sa préférée et sa confidente, la jeune femme assista jour après jour à l''agonie du Maître. Par sa sincérité et sa simplicité ingénues, le Journal de Lina Schmalhausen dépasse le cadre du milieu musical et nous fait pénétrer de plain-pied dans un drame humain dont l''amplitude est insoupçonnable concernant un homme adulé dans toute l''Europe pour son génie et sa virtuosité. La simplicité même de l''écriture, l''absence de tout pathos, la franchise de l''expression, font de ce Journal inédit un document passionnant à lire. Il apporte une révélation terrible sur les relations humaines qui existaient entre des êtres appartenant à l''élite créatrice la plus respectée du XIXe siècle.