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Concise guide to common species found along California's coastline.
The poster as we know it dates from the Industrial Revolution,
although one form of outdoor advertising has existed for many
centuries. Industrialisation meant that producer became separated
from consumer while production for mass consumption rapidly
increased, so that a development was necessary in the methods
employed in bringing to public notice the merits and very existence
of many goods. Billsticking began, a business rife with
skulduggery, and in the second half of the nineteenth century an
enterprising billposter took the step that changed outdoor
advertising forever: he rented a site. From there the industry has
grown apace, and Outdoor Advertising makes sense of these changes
by looking at its practical side, the contractor, the agent, the
designer, and the planning side, including site selection, as well
as looking at specific campaigns and how their audience have
received them. This, then, is a book about outdoor advertising, its
design and colourful presentation, its place in the advertising and
marketing story. First published in 1953.
"Human Relationship Skills: Coaching and Self-Coaching" presents a
practical "how to" guide to relationship skills, showing how
readers can improve and, where necessary, repair relationships.
This thoroughly revised and updated 4th edition reflects the
increased interest in coaching, showing how it can be applied to
everyday life.
In this essential book, Richard Nelson-Jones takes a
cognitive-behavioral approach to coaching people in relationship
skills. These skills are viewed as sequences of choices that people
can make well or poorly; covering a range of skill areas the book
assists readers to make affirming rather than destructive choices
in their relationships. It begins by addressing the questions of
"what are relationship skills?" and "what are coaching skills?,"
and follows with a series of chapters which thoroughly detail and
illuminate various relationship skills including:
- listening and showing understanding
- managing shyness
- intimacy and companionship
- assertiveness and managing anger
- managing relationship problems and ending relationships
The book concludes with a chapter on how users can maintain and
improve their skills by coaching themselves.
Accessibly written and using activities, the book will be
appropriate for those involved in "life coaching" as well as
general counseling and therapy. It will be essential reading for
lecturers, coaches and trainers as well as students and anyone who
wishes to improve their relationship skills.
The plays of Maria Martinez Sierra were popular in Spain, South
America and in translation on Broadway and London's West End in the
first half of the 20th century but they were thought to be written
by her husband, the celebrated director and playwright Gregorio
Martinez Sierra. After his death, the authorship of his work was
revealed to be that of Maria, making her one of the most important
playwrights of her time. This edited collection features three
plays by Maria Martinez Sierra, translated by Helen and Harley
Granville-Barker, along with an introduction by Patricia O'Connor,
University of Cincinnati, US, which examines Maria's extraordinary
life and work, and the battle for her authorship to be recognized
in both the Spanish-speaking and anglophone world. This volume
focuses on plays centred on strong women; and each is translated by
the eminent man of theatre Harley Granville-Barker and his wife,
Helen, whose own story holds stark parallels to Maria's in terms of
authorship. The collection is edited by playwright Richard Nelson
and Professor Colin Chambers, who contribute an essay on the
translation work of the Granville-Barkers. The plays are: The
Kingdom of God (1928); The Romantic Young Lady (1920) and Take Two
From One (1931). Maria Martinez Sierra: A Great Playwright Hidden
in Plain Sight recognizes Maria de la O Lejarraga Garcia, to use
her birth name, as one of the most important female playwrights,
not just in Spain, but globally, in the first half of the 20th
century.
This collection of Richard Nelson's plays brings together for the
first time five of his major works in one volume. From the
hilarious and poignant tale of an American school group in England
in Some Americans Abroad to the emotional complexity of the
relationship between two nineteenth-century actors in Two
Shakespearean Actors, Nelson demonstrates the full range of his
talent, creating works that are accessible, eloquent, amusing, and
deeply moving, often all at once.
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Anton Chekhov; Translated by Richard Nelson, Richard Pevear, Larissa Volokhonsky
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This book helps the reader identify commom fossils found in
Arizona. Includes common vocabulary, examples of fossil forms, and
drawings.
"When it comes to deer, wildness is the greatest truth. And tameness is a tender, innocent lie." So writes Richard Nelson, award-winning author of The Island Within, in this far-ranging and deeply personal look at our complex relationship with this most beautiful, but amazingly elusive, creature.Heart and Blood: Living with Deer in America begins with the author tracking a deer on a remote island off the Alaskan coast. From there he takes us on a kaleidoscopic journey, visiting such disparate territories of the deer as a hunting ranch in Texas; a state park in California; a Wisconsin forest on opening day of the hunting season; Fire Island, New York; and the suburbs of Denver--where the deer have become so numerous that they pose hazards to landscape, motorist, and pedestrian alike.
Nelson examines the physiology of the deer, explaining how its unique digestive system and grazing habits have enabled it to thrive in the varied environments of the United States, whether wild, suburban, or urban. He investigates the different methods of controlling the deer's skyrocketing numbers, from the more "humane methods of relocation and sterilization, to hunting--in all its forms. Nelson also explores the role of the deer in traditional Native American life, takes us with him on a hunt, and awes us as he witnesses the birth of a fawn--an event rarely seen by humans.
By the end of this journey we understand the deep reverence in which the author holds this magnificent animal. For to know the deer is to glimpse the hidden heart of wildness itself. In Heart and Blood, Richard Nelson has produced a book of outstanding insight and intelligence that brings us closer to our natural world and, in the process, closer to our own true nature
In clear and concise language and drawings, these booklets describe
the common species the reader is likely to come across in
Southwestern terrain.
In clear and concise language and drawings, these booklets describe
the common species the reader is likely to come across in
South-western terrain.
In clear and concise language and drawings, these booklets describe
the common species the reader is likely to come across in
Southwestern terrain.
This sixth edition provides an essential introduction to the major
theoretical approaches in counselling and psychotherapy today.
Comprehensive and accessible, it now includes two brand new
chapters on Mindfulness and Positive Therapy, as well as additional
content on ethics, on new developments in each approach, including
the latest research and updated references. Following a
clearly-defined structure, each chapter describes the origin of the
therapeutic approach, a biography of its originator, its theory and
practice, discusses case material and further developments, and
suggests further reading. Each chapter also contains review and
personal questions. Richard Nelson-Jones' authoritative and
practical textbook is the ideal companion for students on
introductory courses and those embarking on professional training.
From leading skills expert Richard Nelson-Jones, this bestselling
book is the ideal companion for any trainer or trainee wanting to
acquire and develop the counselling skills key to effective
therapeutic relationships. Using an easy to follow, three-stage
model, this fourth edition provides the answers to those all
important questions: - what are counselling skills and why are they
important? - how can I become more skilled and put the skills I
have learnt into practice? - what skills will help me manage crises
and work effectively with diversity, ethical issues and dilemmas? -
how can I help my client to develop their own self-helping skills
and maintain change after the counselling relationship has
terminated? Accessible, practical and concise, this new edition is
packed full of up-to-date case examples, more material on self-care
and diversity, as well as a brand new chapter on "Using Technology
in Counselling". This is the ideal text for introductory courses in
counselling skills, counselling and other professional areas
including health care, management, education and social work.
Richard Nelson-Jones has many years' experience as a counsellor,
trainer and psychotherapist. His books have helped train thousands
of counsellors and helpers worldwide. He is a Fellow of the British
and Australian Psychological Societies and of the British
Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
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Three Sisters (Paperback)
Anton Chekhov; Translated by Richard Nelson, Richard Pevear, Larissa Volokhonsky
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In clear and concise language and drawings, these booklets describe
the common species the reader is likely to come across in
Southwestern terrain.
This updated and revised new edition of Six Key Approaches to
Counselling and Therapy provides an accessible introduction to the
theory and practice of six of the most popular contemporary
therapeutic approaches from the three main schools of therapy
practice:
cognitive therapy and solution-focused therapy from the
cognitive-behavioral schoolperson-centerd and Gestalt therapy from
the humanistic schoolFreud's psychoanalysis and Jung's analytical
therapy from the psychodynamic school.
Following a clearly-defined structure, each chapter describes
the origin of the therapeutic approach, a biography of its
originator, its theory and practice, discusses case material and
further developments, and suggests further reading. Richard
Nelson-Jones goes on to review and evaluate all the approaches in
his concluding chapter.
This excellent textbook is a vital resource for students in
introductory courses and those who are starting out in professional
training.
This book argues that the current international intellectual
property rights regime, led by the World Trade Organization (WTO),
has evolved over the past three decades toward overemphasizing
private interests and seriously hampering public interests in
access to knowledge and innovation diffusion. This approach
concentrates on tangible and codified knowledge creation and
diffusion in research and development (R&D) that can be
protected via patents and other intellectual property rules and
regulations. In terms of global policy initiatives, however, it is
becoming increasingly clear that the WTO in particular is mostly a
conflict-resolution facility rather than a global governance body
able to generate cooperation and steer international coordinated
policy action. At the same time, rent extraction and profits
streaming from legal hyperprotection have become pervasively
important for firm strategies to compete in a globalized
marketplace. "Knowledge Governance: Reasserting the Public
Interest" offers a novel approach - knowledge governance - in order
to move beyond the current regime.
This sixth edition provides a step-by-step guide to using
counselling and helping skills with confidence and proficiency. The
author's three-stage model of counselling - relating, understanding
and changing - is designed to facilitate developing lifeskills in
clients and to help them to change how they feel, think,
communicate and act.
It includes new chapters on 'Technology mediated counselling and
helping', with updated research and references throughout. Using
practical activities and case examples, the book takes you beyond
the basics to more advanced skills, making it an essential
companion for all counselling skills courses. Richard Nelson-Jones
has many years' experience as a counsellor, trainer and
psychotherapist. His books have helped train thousands of
counsellors and helpers worldwide. He is a Fellow of the British
and Australian Psychological Societies and of the British
Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Ditch. Dare. Do is the definitive (and irreverent) career and
corporate success guide for defining, aligning, and living the
power of brand Personal branding is increasingly recognized as a
must-have skill in every executive and employer tool kit, providing
to both employees and employers the sense of stability,
empowerment, value-creation, and recognition so critical to success
in an increasingly volatile marketplace. Yet, until now, there has
been no definitive guide to personal branding from these combined
perspectives. Ditch. Dare. Do , by Personal Branding Guru William
Arruda and CEO Coach Deb Dib, is the quick-start guide and
deep-dive instruction manual every executive and employer needs to
leverage the power of personal branding. This groundbreaking book
is designed for professionals who seek to build satisfying careers
(by aligning who they are with what they do and how they do it),
and for companies that are serious about retaining and growing the
best talent. Ditch. Dare. Do challenges long-held assumptions and
habits, daring the reader with a 'ditch' (a mindset that must be
shattered), a 'dare' (a challenge to up their game), or a 'do' (a
critical action that must be taken to ensure success).
Acknowledging the impact of Web 2.0, texting, Twitter, and the
perennial distractions of multi-tasking, Ditch. Dare. Do is
deliberately bold and brief a series of powerful stand-alone
two-page vignettes of relevant, actionable, fun and fast tips
covering all aspects of personal 'career branding.' Readers who
follow this GPS for executive success will advance their careers,
support the corporate brand, deliver greater value to their
companies, and become influential, indispensable, and incredibly
happy.
This practical bestseller from leading expert Richard Nelson-Jones
introduces the essential counselling skills for the helping
professions. Now in its fourth edition, it guides you through the
key skills for helping work across a range of settings, such as
counselling, nursing, social work, youth work, education and many
more. It explores 17 key counselling skills, including: -asking
questions -monitoring -facilitating problem solving -negotiating
homework Each chapter describes a particular skill, illustrates it
using clear case examples across a range of settings and then helps
you consolidate and practise what you've learned through a set of
creative activities. Further chapters cover professional issues
including a new chapter on managing crises and chapters on ethical
dilemmas, supervision, working with diversity and more.
Long an associate of the Royal Shakespeare Company, American
playwright Richard Nelson has been praised by critics on both sides
of the Atlantic, and has been awarded the Olivier Award for his
play Goodnight Children Everywhere and a Tony Award for his
adaptation of James Joyce's "The Dead." Included in this volume are
his latest play, Madame Melville, which received rave reviews
during its London run starring Macaulay Culkin and Irene Jacob, and
The General from America, which ponders the emotional conflicts
that Benedict Arnold faced before deciding to hand over George
Washington to the British. Madame Melville, set in Paris in 1966,
before that city exploded in protest, presents the story of a
fifteen-year-old American, Carl, and his beautiful teacher, Claudie
Melville. The Daily Telegraph praised Madame Melville as "a play
about art, music, friendship and the irrecoverable, unforgettable
moment when an adolescent realizes that the world is full of
wonder." The General from America provides a rich portrait of
Benedict Arnold. Nelson's account of Arnold's search for love and
country, and his discovery of only compromise and despair, will
haunt readers and audiences.
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