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Why do we travel? Are holidays good for our health? What are the
social and psychological factors that drive us to move? The
Psychology of Travel provides an eclectic introduction to the range
of travel experiences from commuting, to going on holiday, to
studying abroad. Travel is a near-universal experience and
manifests itself in various forms, from everyday experiences to
exotic adventure, although it varies across time and cultures. The
book unpacks the concept of travel, and engages with topics
including migration, wellbeing, acculturation, wayfinding, slow
travel, place attachment and nostalgia, and brings them into sharp
focus in relation to globalisation and climate change, By asking
what drives us to journey and offering key insights into the
psychological factors behind different kinds of travel, The
Psychology of Travel introduces the reader to new ways of thinking
about global mobility and movement.
Why do we travel? Are holidays good for our health? What are the
social and psychological factors that drive us to move? The
Psychology of Travel provides an eclectic introduction to the range
of travel experiences from commuting, to going on holiday, to
studying abroad. Travel is a near-universal experience and
manifests itself in various forms, from everyday experiences to
exotic adventure, although it varies across time and cultures. The
book unpacks the concept of travel, and engages with topics
including migration, wellbeing, acculturation, wayfinding, slow
travel, place attachment and nostalgia, and brings them into sharp
focus in relation to globalisation and climate change, By asking
what drives us to journey and offering key insights into the
psychological factors behind different kinds of travel, The
Psychology of Travel introduces the reader to new ways of thinking
about global mobility and movement.
Rangers: Changing Faces is a montage of team groups and player
profiles from the Club's first Scottish Cup winners of 1877 to the
present day from the archive of Andrew L. Stevenson. In this book
he weaves a wonderful tapestry of imagery of players and sides who
have done so much for the Ibrox outfit in its long illustrious
history. Rangers have won the Scottish League Championship on a
record 54 occasions, the Scottish Cup 33 times and the League Cup a
record 27 times. In 1972 Rangers became the first Scottish club to
win the European Cup Winners Cup and in more recent times also
reached the UEFA Cup Final in 2008. This book encapsulates some of
the glory by featuring star players down the ages. This collection
contains many annual prints; indeed no fewer than 102 First Team
group photographs are on display, and never before has the identity
of so many Rangers players been revealed. From the black and white
Victorian early days right through to the modern era of glorious
colour we can observe the many changes in football fashion and
facial appearance. Administration in 2012 saw Rangers drop to the
fourth tier, but hopefully the Ibrox men will soon be back where
they belong sitting at the top table of Scottish Football.
This book offers an engaging introduction to cultural and
cross-cultural psychology and offers an interdisciplinary approach
to the key research theories and controversies that impact on human
behaviour in a global context. How is human behavior and experience
intertwined with culture? From this starting point, this second
edition of Cultural Issues in Psychology explores the role of
culture in relation to mainstream and critical perspectives of our
discipline. Beginning with an examination of culture itself, as
well as related concepts such as ethnicity, race and nation, it
goes on to trace historical developments in the role of culture in
psychology. Including a new chapter on migration, and additional
coverage of indigenous psychologies, ethnographic research methods,
and cosmopolitanism, the new edition reflects the latest
developments in this global discipline. Also featuring up-to-date
research examples and revision exercises, the book reviews and
explains classic and contemporary approaches to cultural issues
relating to social, cognitive, developmental and health psychology.
Also including chapters on culture and lifespan, and culture and
psychopathology, this is the essential entry-level text on cultural
and cross-cultural psychology for students taking psychology and
related courses.
This book offers an engaging introduction to cultural and
cross-cultural psychology and offers an interdisciplinary approach
to the key research theories and controversies that impact on human
behaviour in a global context. How is human behavior and experience
intertwined with culture? From this starting point, this second
edition of Cultural Issues in Psychology explores the role of
culture in relation to mainstream and critical perspectives of our
discipline. Beginning with an examination of culture itself, as
well as related concepts such as ethnicity, race and nation, it
goes on to trace historical developments in the role of culture in
psychology. Including a new chapter on migration, and additional
coverage of indigenous psychologies, ethnographic research methods,
and cosmopolitanism, the new edition reflects the latest
developments in this global discipline. Also featuring up-to-date
research examples and revision exercises, the book reviews and
explains classic and contemporary approaches to cultural issues
relating to social, cognitive, developmental and health psychology.
Also including chapters on culture and lifespan, and culture and
psychopathology, this is the essential entry-level text on cultural
and cross-cultural psychology for students taking psychology and
related courses.
Style Writs for the Sheriff Court provides clear and concise
illustrative guide to written pleading in general and Sheriff Court
writs in particular. It provides styles of writs, defences, motions
and other written pleadings most commonly encountered in the
Sheriff Court. The 39 sheriff courts in Scotland deal with cases
worth up to GBP100k. These can be cases of debt, family disputes,
anti-social behaviour, child welfare, theft, bankruptcy. The
sheriff court does not deal with any cases of murder, rape or
treason. The new fifth edition of this highly regarded text
provides updated and new Style writs including: Pursuer's Offer
Action for Reduction Action for Proving the Tenor of a lost
document. It will also incorporate changes brought about by
legislation including the Home Owner and Debtor Protection
(Scotland) Act 2010, the Court Reforms (Scotland) Act 2014 which
created the All Scotland Personal Injury Court (ASPIC) and provided
that the exclusive monetary jurisdiction of Scotland's sheriff
courts was increased from GBP5,000 to GBP100,000. Appeals to the
Sheriff Appeal Court will also be covered.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields
in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as
an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification:
++++ The Teacher As A Missionary Of Peace Andrew Stevenson
Reprinted for the Committee on Philanthropic Labor of Friends'
General Conference, 1904 Peace
The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly
growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by
advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve
the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own:
digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works
in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these
high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts
are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries,
undergraduate students, and independent scholars.The Age of
Enlightenment profoundly enriched religious and philosophical
understanding and continues to influence present-day thinking.
Works collected here include masterpieces by David Hume, Immanuel
Kant, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, as well as religious sermons and
moral debates on the issues of the day, such as the slave trade.
The Age of Reason saw conflict between Protestantism and
Catholicism transformed into one between faith and logic -- a
debate that continues in the twenty-first century.++++The below
data was compiled from various identification fields in the
bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an
additional tool in helping to insure edition identification:
++++<sourceLibrary>British
Library<ESTCID>T055116<Notes>Anonymous. By Andrew
Stevenson.<imprintFull>Edinburgh: printed for Andrew
Stevenson writer, and sold by him at his house, 1756.
<collation>6,9-66p.; 8
This is a richly rewarding read on every level. A. Stevenson's
books are modern travel classics.
Der Studienbeginn ist immer ein Sprung ins kalte Wasser, wenn
man in jeder Veranstaltung mit neuen Begriffen und Methoden
uberschuttet wird. Besonders in der Psychologie, die viele
Disziplinen und ihre Methoden aufgenommen hat, bereiten die
Fachtermini zu Verhalten und Erleben, aber auch zu Methoden und
Statistik, fur den Einstieg Probleme. Andrew Stevenson, erfahrener
Lehrer von Psychologiekursen an Schulen und Universitaten, bietet
mit seinem Studienbegleiter fur alle Studienanfanger im Fach
Psychologie eine ubersichtliche und leicht lesbare Einstiegshilfe,
um sich sinnvoll auf die ersten Vorlesungen vorzubereiten."
A concise overview of Asia's concerns, aspirations, and
responsibilities for the post-2012 global climate change agreement.
It draws on contributions from experts in the region and around the
world articulating the key issues related to encouraging Asia's
meaningful participation in negotiating and implementing this
agreement. The editors and authors also provide a series of
specific recommendations for climate negotiators, policy-makers,
and stake-holders regarding how to build cooperation within the
region and between Asia and the West in developing an effective and
equitable climate change solution. Key issues examined include
overall principles, 'co-benefits' strategies, forests, food and
water, equity, cities, energy efficiency, trade, markets, and
international negotiations.
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