David Archer Books

Focusing on the intersection of psychology and social justice, this book explores how systemic racism impacts mental health and offers therapeutic approaches to address racial trauma. It emphasizes the importance of anti-racist practices within psychotherapy, providing insights and techniques for practitioners to create a more equitable therapeutic environment. The text encourages self-reflection and awareness of racial dynamics, aiming to empower both therapists and clients in the healing process. Through case studies and practical guidance, it advocates for transformative change in mental health care.

In our journey on this earth, we will inevitably encounter loss along the way; it's simply part of the human experience. In this latest book by the author of "Wisdom from Others: 9 Life Lessons from My Dad," Donita Brown is joined by 11 fellow writers with stories of personal loss and the lessons learned from pain and adversity. The many forms of loss are as varied and complex as life itself. Readers will share in the authors' experiences of losing friends and family, find the humor in fading youth, relive memories of childhood homes, relate to missed opportunities to grow friendships, embrace the fear of career changes, and remember that life doesn't always turn out how we planned. The lessons learned and shared in this book are powerful ones—the wisdom, confidence, resilience, and love that can come from loss are invaluable and make us who we are. As one of the authors put it, "Sometimes magic in life is found in the clouds."

The Advanced Fitness Instructor's Handbook follows on from The Fitness Instructor's Handbook, covering the National Occupational Standards and the Qualifications framework for Level 3 and Level 4 Instructors teaching Exercise and Fitness both in the UK and in Europe.

After witnessing the murder-suicide of his parents as a child, Noah suffers from a form of PTSD that has left him without emotion, without a conscience and without the ability to function as a normal human being. With the help of childhood friends, he learns to watch others around him and mimic their behaviors, in order to conceal the fact that his mind operates more like a computer that he has spent years programming. That program is what allows Noah to pass himself off as normal, by establishing parameters of right and wrong that are completely inviolable to him. As a young adult, Noah finds structure in the U.S. Army, and becomes an excellent and exemplary soldier, but when his self-imposed programming is put to the test by the murderous acts of the superior officer, Noah finds himself quickly made expendable, charged with crimes he did not commit and facing the possibility of execution. Without any reasonable hope for a reprieve, Noah's logic-based mind accepts his fate. Sometimes, though, things are not all as they seem to be, and Noah is offered one chance to save himself. It was his disability, his lack of emotion, that made him the soldier he had become. Now, an ultrasecret organization known as E & E wants Noah's talents, offering him a chance to survive… As the most deadly assassin the world has ever known

The human impact on Earth's climate is often treated as a hundred-year issue lasting as far into the future as 2100, the year in which most climate projections cease. In The Long Thaw, David Archer, one of the world's leading climatologists, reveals the hard truth that these changes in climate will be 'locked in', essentially forever. A human-driven, planet-wide thaw has already begun, and will continue to impact Earth's climate and sea level for hundreds of thousands of years. With a new preface that discusses recent advances in climate science, and the impact on global warming and climate change, The Long Thaw shows that it is still not too late to avert dangerous climate change--if we can find a way to co-operate as never before

Presents an introduction to the global carbon cycle. This book tells about the many ways the global carbon cycle is woven into our climate system. It looks at the carbon cycle on three different time scales, describing how the cycle interacts with climate in very distinct ways in each.

Set against a backdrop of environmental crisis and social upheaval, the narrative follows a group of activists determined to protect their home, Black Mountain, from corporate exploitation. As they band together, they face internal conflicts and external threats, highlighting themes of resilience, community, and the struggle for justice. The characters are driven by their passion and commitment to the land, making personal sacrifices in their fight for a sustainable future. The story intertwines action and deep emotional stakes, showcasing the power of collective action.

With numerous highly crafted and elegantly detailed projects produced for the commercial, leisure and private residential sectors, Cool Contemporary Classic highlights a selection of high profile buildings by David Archer and Julie Ann Humphryes, Directors of the award-winning London-based firm, Archer Humphryes Architects. The book is divided into four sections, each focusing on a different specialism and introduced by leading thinkers in their respective fields. Themes include: community and public spaces within the context of hotels; innovations in restaurant design; designer Sophie Conran discusses the home and reflects upon the Archer Humphryes Architects' sympathetic interior designs and lifestyle; and finally, the pair's works are explored in relation to culture and careful use of material. Each chapter is filled with beautiful spreads. Photography, CGIs, sketches and moodboards illustrate the great variety of approach and attention to detail employed for each luxury, bespoke design. Through these images we learn exactly how each of these projects, all produced over the last ten years, have come together, and which elements drove their overall design. Opening and closing the monograph is an introduction and conclusion from David Owen, Principal of Tony Fretton Architects.

An incredible wealth of scientific data on global warming has been collected in the last few decades. The history of the Earth’s climate has been probed by drilling into polar ice sheets and sediment layers of the oceans’ vast depths, and great advances have been made in computer modeling of our climate. This book provides a concise and accessible overview of what we know about ongoing climate change and its impacts, and what we can do to confront the climate crisis. Using clear and simple graphics in full color, it lucidly highlights information contained in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reports, and brings the subject completely up-to-date with current science and policy. The book makes essential scientific information on this critical topic accessible to a broad audience. Obtaining sound information is the first step in preventing a serious, long-lasting degradation of our planet’s climate, helping to ensure our future survival.