Andrew Wilson

The purpose of this book is to describe and explain the planting design process as distinct from the horticultural approach to planting design, which concentrates on the individual plant and its attributes. Planting design is a complex process which, although incorporating horticultural and climatic considerations, is under-represented in books for the practitioner. The spatial and three dimensional use of planting is perhaps one of the most difficult aspects of design to convey, especially when the decorative qualities of individual plants are so universally celebrated.

This book illustrates, explains and describes hard landscape construction detailing in the context of a wider urban landscape scheme. Ten model schemes have been selected from a variety of types of practices and individual designers to represent a wide range of hard landscape detailing. The model schemes are used as case studies and include brief statement of intent from the designer, numerous photographs, detailed sketches, and annotated sections/plans to illustrate the principles and ideas behind the design and its implementation.

Harold Robbins, the godfather of the airport novel, changed the face of publishing with classics such as "The Carpetbaggers", "The Dream Merchants" and "The Lonely Lady". His readers loved his steamy tales of money, soft porn, drugs, corruption, greed and, just sometimes, redemption. The world's first playboy writer, Robbins reportedly frittered away $50 million on fast cars, loose women and high living. But obsessed with fame and fortune, Robbins was a deeply complex and often controversial man, and even his closest friends and lovers could only guess at the past of the man behind the perma-tanned mask and gigantic mirrored sunglasses. This is the fascinating story of his extraordinary life.

There is no greater pursuit, no greater journey, and no greater joy than discovering the extraordinary character of God." Incomparable" explores sixty names and descriptions of our creator. Each chapter is filled with profound Biblical insights and revelations that will inspire and enrich your faith. "Selah" moments allow for a time of reflection and worship. And practical applications connect each truth with your daily life. Throughout, "Incomparable "unfolds the greatest wonder our minds and hearts will ever contemplate. Immerse yourself in His character. Delve into the depths of His presence. And experience a God that is truly beyond compare.

This book is a comprehensive study of the work of the American author Norman Mailer, charting his response to critical events in his country’s development since 1945. Focusing on Mailer’s descriptions of World War II, 1960s counter-culture, the Vietnam War, the Apollo 11 mission and the execution of Gary Gilmore in Utah in 1977, the book analyses the native vernaculars in ten of his most critically acclaimed works. Moving beyond politically orientated scholarship, the author outlines Mailer’s New York, American GI, Mid-West and Southern styles, contextualising his prose against earlier American authors, including Henry Adams, Ernest Hemingway and John Dos Passos, and positioning his writing alongside contemporary notables such as Joan Didion, William Burroughs and Truman Capote. Incorporating over forty years of scholarship in the form of articles, reviews and interviews, this book pinpoints the American attributes in Mailer’s writing with a view to identifying trends in post-war American literary movements, the Beat Generation, New Journalism and Pop Art among others.

Describes the history, both pre-preservation and post-preservation, of the Yorkshire and Lancashire preserved railways, including Keighley and Worth Valley, North York Moors, Embsay Steam Railway, Middleton Railway, Kirkness Light Railway, and East and West Lancashire Light Railways. This book features maps, photographs, various routes, and more.

Text message poems, written on a mobile phone in 160 characters or fewer.

The Festiniog Railway can trace its history back to 1829 and it was constructed to serve the slate quarries in the area. It was built to the gauge of 2ft as this was the track width used in the quarries. Originally powered by gravity and horses, by 1863 steam had come to the line. In 1869 the first Fairlie-designed double locomotive appeared. The railway was built to serve the slate trade but by the First World War trade had declined due to a number of factors. Passenger traffic was by then the mainstay of trade and the summer tourists kept the line in profit. But the Second World War was to see the closure of the line. It lay after the war, neglected and vandalised, until 1950 when steps were made towards preservation. By 1954 that had become a reality and the wonderland of Wales was back up and running. Today it is one of the best known of Wales' narrow gauge railways.

This isa photographic history of this Yorkshire village and the impact the railway had on its development. With the building of the main line to Carlisle, its importance as a railway center grew with two engine sheds, yards, and an increase in traffic. The heyday and decline are all recorded in the photographs and detailed captions."

In Effective Management of Musculoskeletal Injury the author presents a model for understanding musculoskeletal injuries. He describes the common types of musculoskeletal injury and explores the contributory causes involved before detailing effective models for therapy and methods of management. Effective Management of Musculoskeletal Injury is research-based. It develops models for the management of musculoskeletal pain that include manual therapy, exercise, ergonomic and psychosocial interventions. Throughout the text particular attention is paid to pain resulting from cumulative and chronic types of injury. The book will be a valuable resource for all practitioners who deal with the management of musculoskeletal pain as part of their day to day practice. Presents a complete system of patient management that treats the injury, the patient with the injury, and the patient's environment. Examines the interface between ergonomics and manual therapy The book emphasises understanding the cause of the injury and how these create the symptom picture Addresses a major clinical problem area (chronic low back pain), which has high costs for the health systems and for employers Provides a long-term solution to the demands on the time of practitioners by encouraging them to look beyond the presenting patient to the factors in their lifestyle which have created the problem Topical - the problem of chronic back pain has become a major national crisis Relevant to a broad spectrum of practitioners.