Blame Liesel: it was all her idea… • First, she meets Tom in the Golden Dragon hotel in Nonthaburi. • Second, she lets him take her to his room. • Third, she tells Tom to: “Dream of Jenna dressed in royal blue sapphires.” Oh yes… Jenna! She’s a young Thai girl. She’s Tom’s girlfriend – and she works for a Bangkok jeweller – and this makes her an asset to Project Sapphire. But romance is not the reason for the visit. Tom and Liesel are here to work. They have a contract with Veronique’s com...

Tim lives in Ashiestiel Green, a village near Edinburgh. He is living in their cottage by himself because Carrie is in Dubrovnic, helping daughter Linsey to run a coffee shop for tourists. But Tim is not alone. He has Jane (his other daughter) and several village neighbours: First Class Freda, Alicia Weatherall, Senga Harris and librarian, Jessie Mackay. He also shares the cottage with his German Shepherd, Kandi. However, Kandi is ten years old. Tim decides to retire her from County Obedie...

This compendium of examples of psychological concepts and phenomena is designed to make it easier for both novice and experienced teachers of psychology at all levels to bring new and/or particularly illuminating examples to their lectures and other presentations.Psychology instructors know that vivid examples bring concepts to life for students, making psychology both more accessible and interesting. Having a good supply of such examples can be particularly important when, as ofte...

An anthropologist and an anatomist have combined their skills in this book to provide students and research workers with the essentials of anatomy and the means to apply these to investigations into hominid form and function. Using basic principles and relevant bones, conclusions can be reached regarding the probable musculature, stance, brain size, age, weight, and sex of a particular fossil specimen. The sort of deductions which are possible are illustrated by reference back to contempor...

Unlock the secrets of sustainable Caribbean tourism in***Sun Lust to Sun Plus: Niche Tourism in the Caribbean***, a comprehensive overview of niche tourism development strategies that are restructuring the paradisiacal destinations of the Caribbean. Discover how the small island developing states (SIDS) of the Caribbean are redefining their approach to tourism, moving from traditional mass tourism, the “Sun Lust” of the past, to a more sustainable and diverse model, the “Sun Plus” of the p...

Much has happened since the first appearance of AIDS in 1981: it has been identified, studied, and occasionally denied. The virus has shifted host populations and spread globally. Medicine, the social sciences, and world governments have joined forces to combat and prevent the disease. And South Africa has emerged as ground zero for the pandemic.The editors of HIV/AIDS in South Africa 25 Years On present the South African crisis as a template for addressing the myriad issu...

This book examines the dilemma of overdependence on tourism in Caribbean countries and territories, and the need for a resilient path to address the industry’s vulnerability in the face of natural disasters. The chapters in the book question how tourism resilience is understood and practiced in Caribbean small island developing states (SIDS) and the factors that inform, undermine, or indeed redefine the sustainable resilience agenda for these territories.With its overreliance on to...

Social Determinants of Health, 2nd Edition gives an authoritative overview of the social and economic factors which are known to be the most powerful determinants of population health in modern societies. Written by acknowledged experts in each field, it provides accessible summaries of the scientific justification for isolating different aspects of social and economic life as the primary determinants of a population's health. The new edition takes account of the most recent research and a...

Building on the success of their previous book, White and Folkens' The Human Bone Manual is intended for use outisde the laboratory and classroom, by professional forensic scientists, anthropologists and researchers. The compact volume includes all the key information needed for identification purposes, including hundreds of photographs designed to show a maximum amount of anatomical information.* Features more than 500 color photographs and illustrations in a port...

The authors of this groundbreaking text define social epidemiology as the study of the social determinants of health, implying that an important goal of public health is to identify and address factors in the social environment that may be related to health outcomes. In the first systematic account of this field, they focus on the major social variables that influence health, including socioeconomic position, income distribution, race/ethnicity, gender, social networks/social support, soci...

This key textbook provides a firm grounding in theoretical and practical aspects of the study of sexual health for both undergraduates and post-graduates.

Reflecting the recent increased public awareness of the topic, this is the first and most comprehensive resource for over a decade on the molecular basis, prevalence, treatment options, socioeconomic impact and prevention strategies of FADS. Edited by world-renowned experts, this compendium includes the latest research results to provide new insights and realistic estimations of FADS frequencies in Western communities.An invaluable resource for every professional dealing with the di...