Málaga is the gateway to the Costa del Sol in southern Spain. Many visitors leave quickly on their way to the popular beach resorts and never give Málaga more than a quick look. But Málaga is a lively, vibrant city with much to offer and you could spend an entire holiday in the city.  Marbella together with neighbouring Puerto Banús is the exclusive holiday destination of choice for the rich and famous. You will rub shoulders with international celebrities ...

Barcelona offers the visitor unique food, ideal weather, excellent beaches, interesting Gaudi-inspired architecture as well as Catalan art and music. The city successfully hosted the 1992 Summer Olympic Games. The nearby Costa Brava and Costa Dorada rose to prominence as tourist destinations during the 1950s. Costa Brava means “rugged coast” in Spanish and the craggy rock formations on its distinctive coastline could well have been sketched by one of the artists who call it home.

With its pleasant climate and proximity to northern Europe, the Costa del Sol has been attracting tourists for centuries. The Spanish resort cities of Marbella, Puerto Banus, Mijas, Torremolinos and Malaga are just a quick airline flight away from the rest of Europe. Nearby in the southeast of Spain, the Costa Calida is the Mediterranean region that has grown the fastest most recently and includes historical cities like Murcia (the capital), Cartagena and Lorca.

This is the first book to address the concept of resilience and its specific application and relevance to tourism, in particular tourism destinations. Resilience relates to the ability of organisms, communities, ecosystems and populations to withstand the impacts of external forces while retaining their integrity and ability to continue functioning. It is particularly applicable to tourism destinations and attractions which are exposed to the potentially harmful and sometimes severe effect...

This fully updated and expanded third edition of a classic text provides a comprehensive introduction to key theory, knowledge, research and evidence relating to practice learning in social work and social care.It outlines the theories that underpin social care practice, the main assessment models and interventions, and also offers guidance on the effective implementation of assessment across a range of professional contexts. Contributors from research, policy-making and practice b...

Harrowing stories of Auschwitz, Pearl Harbor, and D-Day continue to live on, but this unbridled look at The Greatest Battles of World War II explores the lesser-known monstrosities unlike other World War 2 books.World war II did more than just change the fate of world history—in just six years, every corner of the globe became involved in some of the most violent crimes against humanity to ever occur.Whether you have a great fascination for...

When Paris, prince of Troy, ran off with Helen, wife of the king of Sparta, it launched the greatest war of the mythic age of Greece. Heroes and gods assembled on both sides, as the combined armies of Greece launched a siege that would last for ten years. During that time, famous heroes, such as Achilles, Ajax, and Hector, would find glory on the battlefield, before being cut down. Others, such as Agamemnon, Odysseus, and Aeneas, would survive the war, only to face even greater challenges ...

(approx. 370 pages)Our illustrated travel guide features of the best information from an experienced traveler as well as other local resources. It's just what you need to help you to plan your trip in advance and to accompany you on-the-ground.Finding Internet access when traveling can be a problem so carry your mobile guidebook in the palm of your hand. We include a fully linked Table of Contents to access context-specific information quickly and easily, even when offline....

Our illustrated travel guide will take you to the famous city of Granada in Spain.Granada is located in the Andalucia region of Spain. Rich in history and culture, Granada is arguably the single most worthwhile city in Spain for a tourist. In addition to a rich multicultural history, the Alhambra and other monuments, a student-driven nightlife, and skiing and trekking in the nearby Sierra Nevada, Granada offers a break from the summer heat of other Andalusian cities such as Córdoba...

All social work students study theory and undertake practice placements. Integrating the two – so that each informs the other – is both essential and notoriously tricky. This accessible book demystifies the process and offers helpful evidence-based strategies for doing it successfully.Structured around different approaches to learning, Integrating Social Work Theory and Practice covers:Adult and student centred learningLearning a...

A leading text in the field of social work skills and methods, illustrating how these two are linked, with a grounding in theory.

Social work students need to be able to link theory to their practice on placement. The need to support students in this area often causes anxiety for practice educators and placement supervisors. The first edition of this book was used widely by practice educators in supporting student learning in relation to theory and practice. It was so popular that many students started to use the book themselves - in response we published another book written specifically for students "Theory and Pra...