The autobiography of Lord Todd of Trumpington is a general account of his life until 1980 with emphasis on the events that shaped his career as a distinguished scientist. In 1957 Alexander Todd was awarded the Nobel Prize for Chemistry. From 1963 to 1965 he was President of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. For five years he was President of the Royal Society. He made major contributions to the advancement of science education in Britain, and in the University of Cambridge. This delightfully presented autobiography is supplemented by extracts from five Presidential Addresses to the Royal Society. This book will appeal to anyone who enjoys reading biography. It will also have a special interest for professional chemists and those who study the making on contemporary science policy in Britain.
People aged 55 and up, who don’t use the Internet each day in their work, often find it daunting to search for the information on the net, and often don’t even know where to begin. While Baby Boomers represent the fastest growing group of Internet adopters, little information is available to help them cut through the billions of websites to find those sites most applicable to their age group. This book has been written to empower these people. It offers information and advice from some of Australian’s most experienced eCommerce professionals, and covers the main types of internet use. Written in simple language, EVERYDAY INTERNET will unlock the Internet for everyone.
Once I was the poster boy for corporate success, but now I’m crashing through the bush in a storm in search of a missing pig. How the hell did we end up here? Todd and Jeff have had enough of the city. Sick of the daily grind and workaday corporate shenanigans, they throw caution to the wind and buy 100 acres in the renowned Hunter Valley wine region, intent on living a golden bucolic life and building a fabulous B&B, where they can offer the joys of country life to heart-weary souls. Todd will cook, Jeff will renovate. They have a vineyard, they can make wine. They have space, they can grow their own food. They have everything they need to make their dreams come true. How hard can it be? ‘This joyously honest account will make you laugh till it hurts, and you’ll shed more than a few tears while being captivated by Todd, Jeff and their menagerie of loveable animals’ Bradley Trevor Greive AM, international bestselling author of The Blue Day Book and Penguin Bloom
A heart-warming journey with parents of a certain age and a son who thinks he knows best 'A bit like David Sedaris without the tragedy, this is a book that will bring a smile of recognition to anyone with ageing elders, and hopefully to the elders themselves' Fiona Capp, Sydney Morning Herald 'Warm, witty, honest. With a healthy serving of humour, Todd Alexander has written a marvellous, touching and insightful book. You'll laugh, cry and hope your own kids love you this much. I'll be more patient with my parents after reading this' Better Reading 'Warm, witty and insightful ... Alexander has exquisitely depicted the experience of dealing with ageing parents' The Australian 'Funny, irreverent and very true to life' Blue Wolf Reviews Of course, we love our parents. Even if they do so many things that drive us bonkers. Like how a mother - for argument's sake, let's say mine - taps her fingernails on the car window whenever she sees a place of interest (seven taps for a regular haunt, up to twenty for somewhere fascinating). Or the way a father - let's call him Dad - practises deafness but can miraculously hear a suggestion of no ham at Christmas over the roar of cricket commentary. It might be the way your mum works herself into a tizz over a call from Azerbaijan one week and Nigeria the next. Or how your dad has an answer to everything (despite his information being forty years out of date) and 'a guy' for all fixes (if only he could find his Rolodex). When do we stop being our parents' child and become their parent? After all, they did pretty well on their own for decades - why do they need our intervention now? And that tendency for them to drive us up the wall ... could it be because we are entering middle age and starting to recognise some of those traits in ourselves? Over the Hill and Up the Wall is an affectionate, funny look at the frictions of taking a more active role in our elders' lives. It's a nod to every child who has waited three hours for a parent to fasten their seatbelt, and every parent whose child assumes they can't count to twenty. And, if your parents are just hitting middle age, it may well be a warning of things to come!
A compelling novel about a regular, dysfunctional family and the secrets they live with, for anyone who has ever been confused by those they hold dearest. From the author of the critically acclaimed Tom Houghton 'one of this year's most anticipated local releases' - Sunday Telegraph 'compelling first novel' - Weekend Australian 'tightly crafted' - The Age Life isn't meant to be planned, it's meant to be lived. Maggie Apperton has always been a busy wife and mother. It suited her. She had never wanted to stop and really listen, to her children or her husband . . . or herself. With the sudden death of her husband, Marcus, Maggie realises she doesn't know the adults her children have become. Her son, Patrick, has told his mother a little about his life in the city - but only the basics. Her daughter, Isabel, writes regularly, but her letters from Paris are polite and businesslike, revealing nothing. As Maggie, Isabel and Patrick come together to say goodbye to Marcus, long-guarded secrets begin to surface. In confronting the past, the bonds of family are stretched to breaking point. They each must learn to listen and forgive, before it is too late. If you loved the movie This is Where I Leave You or Lian Moriarty's The Husband's Secret, you will love Pictures of Us Now featuring the first chapter of Todd's exciting new book, Tom Houghton.
The only comprehensive, official guide to buying and earning money on eBay Australia Written by an eBay insider with more than ten years of experience with the company, The New eBay guides you through the very basics to the more complicated—from a brief history of eBay itself to simple site navigation to every complexity of buying and selling. Whether you just want to earn a few dollars on the side or turn your hobby into a full-time business, this book explains it all. Written in clear, user-friendly language backed by simple step-by-step instructions and helpful screen grabs from the site, the book covers everything first-timers need to know and all the secrets experienced sellers wish they knew. The first complete official guide for eBay Australia written by a company insider Covers such topics as finding items and bidding on them, pricing and listing items for sale, accepting payments, tracking sales, logistics, customer service, and more Perfect for every eBay user, from part-timers to serious sellers who want to build a profitable business, The New eBay is the ideal guide for anyone who wants to get the most out of the world's most popular shopping and selling site.
100 simple, easy-to-use health checks for your eBay business Storefront businesses are popping up across Australia, while many traditional businesses are tapping into eBay as a new sales channel. Other than eBay, what do the owners of all these businesses have in common? They're busy running their businesses and they need smart and easy tips on how to boost their business operations. Now, with Check 100, eBay expert Todd Alexander offers a simple list of 100 quick health checks that will help owners of small- and medium-size businesses optimise and maximise their eBay profits. It's easy to read and packed with just the facts and guidance you need to run a successful, profitable eBay business. Topics covered include business planning, sourcing and listing products, building a brand, customer service, logistics, marketing, preparing for the future, and more. Presents a simple, easy-to-implement must-do tips for ensuring you're running your business as efficiently and effectively as possible Covers every step required for operating an eBay business Shows you how to implement each step, why you should implement it and how to measure the impact on your eBay business Written by Todd Alexander, Australia's top eBay expert and the author of The New eBay For small business owners and independent eBay sellers, Check 100 presents fast, straight-to-the-point guidance that will turn potential into profits.
Maggie Apperton has always been a busy wife and mother. It suited her. She had never wanted to stop and really listen, to her children or her husband...or herself. With the sudden death of her husband, Marcus, Maggie realises she doesn't know the adults her children have become. Her son, Patrick, has told his mother a little about his life in the city - but only the basics. Her daughter, Isabel, writes regularly, but her letters from Paris are polite and businesslike, revealing nothing. As Maggie, Isabel and Patrick come together to say goodbye to Marcus, long-guarded secrets being to surface. In confronting the past the bonds of family are stretched to breaking point. They each must learn to listen and forgive, before it is too late.
Today, eBay is the biggest online retail shopping site packed with unbeatable bargains. Whether you use eBay every day or have never used it before, this easy-to-follow guide is updated to include the latest changes to eBay and PayPal. In this edition Australia?s leading eBay expert shows you how to: * Search eBay quickly and efficiently for the lowest prices, brand new items and the best global deals on the internet * Pay securely using PayPal without sharing your financial information * Use your mobile to search, buy and pay for items online ? anytime, anywhere * Sell your unwanted household items for cash ? use the money to buy what you really want * Stay safe online and avoid scams * Quickly and easily find help HOW TO USE EBAY AND PAYPAL is the only official pocket guide available, written by an eBay employee with more than nine years? experience.
For the first time, eBay expert Todd Alexander has compiled a guide packed with invaluable advice to help sellers who want to seriously boost their online sales.
The hilarious new take on country life by one of Australia's bestselling authors They say it takes 10,000 hours to master a new skill. Well 60,000 hours since Todd and Jeff's tree change, they should have nailed country life, right? Sure, they've made great wine, built stunning villas and even learnt how to look after rescued farm animals - but how does anyone plan for the fury of Mother Nature? Bushfires, drought, sick animals, failed crops, snakes, broken machinery, insurmountable debts, the unstoppable breeding of peafowl ... Just when they think they're on top of things, they find another hurdle in their way. Despite fierce determination, a willingness to evolve and irrepressible humour, these boys find themselves down for the count. But they aren't ready to throw in the towel just yet ... are they? PRAISE FOR Thirty Thousand Bottles of Wine and a Pig Called Helga 'Never before have I felt the responsibility for someone's tree change ... Todd and Jeff's ups and downs made me laugh out loud, and "verjuice schmerjuice" says it all' Maggie Beer 'This joyously honest account will make you laugh till it hurts, and you'll shed more than a few tears . . . it's The Birdcage meets A Country Practice' Bradley Trevor Greive AM, internationally bestselling author of The Blue Day Book and Penguin Bloom 'Every man, woman and child on earth has toyed with this fantasy. Todd and Jeff are living the dream. And have not murdered each other . . . yet' Stephan Elliott, writer and director of The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert 'This book has it all - humour, heart, wine and crazy animals . . . A rollicking read for anyone looking to shake things up a little in their lives' Rachael Johns, internationally bestselling author 'If you're looking for a book that will make you chuckle, while challenging you and making you think differently about your life and your goals, then look no further - this is the book for you' Better Reading LONGLISTINGS 2020 Indie Non-fiction Book Award 2020 Booksellers' Choice Adult Non-Fiction Book of the Year
Neue Storyline! Der Band der kultigen Horror-Superhelden-Saga von Comic- Superstar und Venom-Mitschöpfer Todd McFarlane, der Spawn 2019 ins Kino bringen wird, ist ein guter Einstiegspunkt für neue Leser: Spawn Al Simmons wird verhaftet und landet hinter Gittern. Im Gefängnis soll der maskierte Antiheld mit Unmenschlichkeit und Brutalität gebrochen werden ... Spawn hinter Gittern?! Guter Einstiegspunkt für Neuleser! Ein überraschendes neues Kapitel der düsteren Kultserie!
The effects of Spawn’s “explosive” conversation are still being felt. New Spawns are starting to appear, and Al sees a horrific version of a possible future!
Il aura fallu 27 années de publication ininterrompue de la série pour parvenir à ce Spawn #300 ! Pendant tout ce temps, Spawn a combattu de manière incessante les hordes de l'Enfer et des Cieux, et pourtant quelque chose d'encore plus monumental se prépare. Il comprend qu'il ne pourra pas poursuivre seul cette guerre. Ses pouvoirs et son look se sont modifiés...
VENGEANCE and the LIFE and DEATH of AL SIMMONS! Al Simmons ups the pressure in his war with Heaven and Hell. As Spawn and his twisted new allies—Overtkill, Cy-Gor, The Curse, and The Freak—challenge the powers that be, Al confronts the one enemy he has been hunting since his return…the sinister demon responsible for his true love’s murder. Also contains the hit “History of Spawn” from SPAWN #296–297, which recounts Al Simmons’ life as a soldier, and his death and afterlife as the anti-hero Spawn. Collects SPAWN #291-297
Al Simmons ist Spawn, der finstere Antiheld mit dem höllischen Symbionten! Im neuesten Kapitel der legendären Comic-Serie von Venom-Mitschöpfer Todd McFarlane konfrontiert Spawn nun sogar Donald Trump im Weißen Haus! Außerdem greift er für den Kreuzzug gegen seine Feinde zu völlig neuen Mitteln ...
Neuer Autor, neuer Zeichner, neue Storyline! Al Simmons, besser bekannt als der höllische Antiheld Spawn, reist nach Japan. Dort wird seine junge Freundin Cyan von einem entstellten Geistermädchen heimgesucht, das Spawn auf die Spur unmenschlicher Machenschaften und dämonischer Mächte bringt. Düsteres Artwork von Ausnahmekünstler Jason Shawn Alexander. Grandiose Horror-Kunst von Jason Shawn Alexander! Eine neue Storyline mit dem Kult-Antihelden: Perfekt für Neuleser! Spawn-Horror in Japan.
Geoecology is a fruitful interdisciplinary field, relating rocks to soils to plant and animal communities and studying the interactions between them. Modern geoecology especially concentrates on showing how geology and soils affect the structure, composition, and distribution of plant communities in a certain research area. This book applies the principles of geoecology to Western North America, and to a specific kind of rock, the fascinating serpentine belts that run along the continental margins of the West Coast from Alaska to Baja. The authors come from different disciplines: Alexander is a soil scientist, Coleman a geologist, Harrison a biological researcher, and Keeler-Wolfe a vegetation ecologist. It begins with an overview of the geology of this rock and this region, covering mineralogy, petrology, and stratigraphy of West Coast serpentine. It will continue with serpentine soils and their development and distribution, and serpentine effects on plants and vegetation and animals. The serpentine geoecology of the different regions of Western North America, concentrating on California, will conclude the study. So, this academic book should appeal to plant ecologists, soil scientists, researchers in geoecology, and students in advanced courses in soil science.
TODD McFARLANE unleashed his signature creation, SPAWN, in 1992. In doing so, he created the most successful independent comic book in history. Now, the issues leading up to and including the RECORD-BREAKING SPAWN #301 are collected together for the first time! This is the storyline that changes everything! Including art from industry giants like GREG CAPULLO, JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER, CLAYTON CRAIN & JEROME OPEÑA, as well as a story penciled by TODD McFARLANE himself. Collects SPAWN #298-301
Washington State is a place of political mavericks. Split tickets are a source of pride and independent voters outnumber Democrats and Republicans. Washington was first to have a voter-approved state Equal Rights Amendment, first to elect a woman as governor, and first to elect a Chinese-American to the position. Today, Washington’s open primary election system and voter registration process demonstrate it has not drifted far from its populist roots. Governing the Evergreen State provides an absorbing look at an ever-evolving state political and judicial system and presents intriguing case studies. With chapters on interest groups, the constitution, the environment, media coverage, the court system, the legislature, political parties, changing demographics, and more, this volume updates the popular Governing Washington. Fresh discussions and analysis written by academics from universities across the state, a senator, a pollster, a newspaper reporter/blogger, a former chief justice of the state Supreme Court, and a court administrator offer a springboard for further examination and discussion.
From the authors of the bestselling Spine Surgery: Tricks of the Trade, here is the concise how-to guide on conducting diagnostic spine exams. The text begins with a thorough review of the fundamentals, including basic anatomy and neurology, and goes on to systematically outline tests for the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. It is an ideal resource for both beginners and practicing physicians. Key features include: Nearly 200 line drawings that illustrate motor, sensory, reflex, and range-of-motion exams Includes special tests for scoliosis and other spine disorders to expand your scope of diagnostic procedures Succinct and easy-to-understand descriptions for easy mastery of concepts Well-organized by cervical, thoracic, and lumbosacral sections to streamline localization of specific exams This straightforward pictorial aid is the perfect companion for spine surgeons, orthopedists, chiropractors, and neurosurgeons, as well as an ideal orientation for residents. From critical anatomy to step-by-step instructional guidelines, it will enhance your examination skills and refresh your understanding of the frequently performed spinal test.
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