Birch: 361 books

The Control and Standardisation of National Food Quality. There must be very many different opinions as to what this title means. To some people it will mean the control by legislation of additive and contaminant levels in food, to others it may mean the laying down of compositional standards for...

Educational Psychology, Second Edition offers a comprehensive overview of how key advances in social, developmental and cognitive psychology impact upon the role of educational psychologists working today. Written by leading researchers, the book also explores controversies and dilemmas in both research...

Acupuncture is rapidly moving out of the arena of "alternative" medicine, in large part because it is grounded more firmly than other alternative treatments in research. This book provides readers with the up-to-date information on the clinical bases of acupuncture.

​ Peripheral Nerve Injuries: A Clinical Guide is a fully illustrated and informative reference on injuries within the peripheral nervous system. It incorporates new knowledge in molecular and cellular events which underlie the response of nerves to injury, regeneration and neuropathic pain.   Written...

English L2 Reading, Third Edition offers teachers research-based insights into bottom-up skills in reading English as a second language and a solid foundation on which to build reading instruction. Core linguistic and psycholinguistic concepts are presented within the context of their application...

This book is a practical resource to help leaders manage, resolve cnflicts and reconcile the parties involved. Essential skills to accomplish this goal are embedded in discussion of major concepts and descriptions of real life situations.

When Annabelle Kitteridge hides in an attic to escape the shame of a spanking she finds an old cart. Unable to resist playing with it, she soon has her brest friend in harness, but what starts out as a playful game leads to all sorts of trouble, most of it involving the application of implements to her bare bottom, and it gets worse.

‘A woman should be what she wants to be, and I want to be whipped.’ Tabitha Eden is a confident young internet model with an exhibitionist streak and very much in control of her own life. When she lands an assignment to recreate scenes from the history of French erotica she does her best...

When Todd inherits his grandfather’s stately pile – Brockman Hall, he finds it comes with some surprising complications and additions. First there is Scarlett – beautiful, wilful and harbouring a very long standing grudge against him. Then there are Katie and Eliza. Who exactly...

Richard, Matt and Julia have been involved with the London BDSM scene for a long time. But they find themselves jaded as what used to be dark, edgy pleasures are now too easily accessible and lack mystique. But when they meet Jason, ‘Master Stern’ and ‘T-bone’ all that is about to change....

After a humiliating punsihment in the village pillory, Annabelle and Bobbie are determined to revenge themselves on their tormentors. To do this, they enlist the aid of the thoroughly debauched Anderson Croom, and if his help comes at a price, then the reults are well worth a little rude attention to their bodies.

Novice music teachers and music education students struggle to form an identity that synthesizes 'musician' with 'music teacher,' and to separate themselves from their prior experiences to think critically about music-making and music instruction. Throughout this text, readers are encouraged to both...

Among the most distinctive and defining features of Mormonism is the affirmation of continuing revelation through modern day prophets and apostles. An important component of this concept is the acknowledgement of an open canon—that the body of authoritative scriptural texts can expand as new revelations...

Healing the Hidden Hurts: Transforming Attachment and Trauma Theory into Effective Practice with Families, Children and Adults provides a unique collection of professional and personal responses to the challenges that arise in dealing with attachment difficulties. With contributions from social...