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The Origins of Greek Religion

By: Bernard Clive Dietrich

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Dietrich starts from the premises that beliefs and their associated rites are inherently conservative and that, even where populations change, they tend to do so gradually, creating fusions rather than wholesale disruptions in ritual practice. An understanding of classical Greek religion thus, necessarily, depends on appreciation of its forerunners in the Bronze Age; and they, in turn, on evidence from the better documented religions of the Middle East. Dietrich's four main chapters deal first with those eastern links; then with the old traditions of Minoan Crete; next with the interplay of pre-Greek Minoan and Greek Mycenaean cultures; and finally he attempts to bridge the commonly assumed divide between bronze-age and archaic Greece.

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Bristol Phoenix Press

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190467531X

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9781904675310

Cattle Plague

A History

By: Clive Spinage

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Cattle Plague

A History

By: Clive Spinage

Cattle Plague: A History is divided into five sections, dealing with the nature of the virus, followed by a chronological history of its occurrence in Europe from the Roman Empire to the final 20th century outbreaks; then administrative control measures through legislation, the principal players from the 18th century, followed by an analysis of some effects, political, economic and social. Then follows attempts at cure from earliest times encompassing superstition and witchcraft, largely Roman methods persisting until the 19th century; the search for a cure through inoculation and the final breakthrough in Africa at the end of the 19th century. The last section covers the disease in Asia and Africa. Appendices cover regulations now in force to control the disease as well as historical instructions, decrees and statutes dating from 1745-1878.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1441989013

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9781441989017

Collinson & Lock

Art Furnishers, Interior Decorators and Designers 1870-1900

By: Clive Edwards

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Collinson & Lock

Art Furnishers, Interior Decorators and Designers 1870-1900

By: Clive Edwards

Victorian furnishers and decorators Collinson & Lock were a model of the art furniture business of the last quarter of the nineteenth century. This book is the first wide-ranging study of this once highly important company. It will give insights into the workings and productions of a London furnishing business in the period. It also provides information on a wide variety of topics including furniture design developments, interior design styles, business practices, working practices and techniques, and the firm’s customers and competitors. Clive Edwards first considers the structure of the London ‘art furniture’ trade and its development to locate the firm in its community. He then traces the growth of the firm’s business, its involvement with important international exhibitions, the designers they worked with, and the furniture and interiors they produced. This important book then outlines and discusses Collinson & Lock’s creations ranging from seminal pieces that were designed for an exclusive clientele, to those displayed at national and international exhibitions between 1871 and 1900, through to batch produced objects that still maintained the quality and design that the firm was famous for. The involvement of the firm with both public and private interior decoration commissions is also examined through case studies, including those in the Anglo-Japanese, Queen Anne, Old English, and Renaissance styles used in the later Victorian period. Drawing on the author's extensive knowledge of nineteenth-century furniture and interiors, this book meets a need for a fully researched and illustrated reference work on this famous firm. If you have an interest in the history of furniture and interior design, if you are involved with furniture collections either on a private basis or professionally, or you simply have an interest in the decorative arts and culture of the period, this book should be on your shelves.

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Troubador Publishing Ltd

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1803131047

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Synaptic Plasticity and Transsynaptic Signaling

By: Clive Bramham

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Synaptic Plasticity and Transsynaptic Signaling

By: Clive Bramham

Brain functions are realized by the activity of neuronal networks composed of a huge number of neurons. The efficiency of information transfer within the networks is changeable. Even the networks themselves can change through experience. Information transfer between neurons is performed at the synapse (the site of the neurons’ contact) by release of neurotransmitters from the pre-synaptic cell and capture of neurotransmitters by the post-synaptic cell. The amount of released neurotransmitter or the efficacy of capture can change. Moreover, synapses are found to be newly formed upon activity or abandoned upon inactivity. These changes are called "synaptic plasticity". This text focuses on one component of synaptic plasticity called transsynaptic signaling, or communication of synapses during their formation.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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038724008X

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9780387240084

The Scottish Web Directory

Over 10,000 Household Names & Official Websites

By: Clive Zietman

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The Scottish Web Directory

Over 10,000 Household Names & Official Websites

By: Clive Zietman

`The definitive guide to Scottish websites.`Scotland`s New HomebuyerThis comprehensive and easy-to-use directory provides a one-stop guide to essential addresses on the Internet from a Scottish perspective. The Scottish Web Directory, offers a selection of over 10,000 official sites, top 'household names' and sites of interest to Scottish families, business users, and anyone interested in ScotlandConveniently classified by category, the directory enables both begineers and experienced users alike to find elusive web addresses with ease, saving hours of fruitless searching and surfing on the Internet.Categories include:Arts & EntertainmentBusinessChildrenEducation, Training & ResearchFood & DrinkGovernmentHobbies & LeisureLivingMuseums, Libraries & InformationPersonal FinanceShoppingSportTechnologyTravel

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Kogan Page Publishers

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0749438169

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9780749438166

Saltmarsh

By: Clive Chatters

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Saltmarsh

By: Clive Chatters

Saltmarshes are often remote, inhospitable places, neither land nor sea, as hard to pin down as they are to navigate. In this saline odyssey, Clive Chatters has explored his favourite creeks, pools and mudflats to bring us an absorbing celebration of the ecology, biology, geology and history of this scarce and mysterious habitat. There are Tadpole Shrimps, and rare sedges, waders and Wild Celery – even inland saltmarshes – in this tour de force by a superb naturalist and writer.' - BRETT WESTWOOD, naturalist, author and radio presenter Saltmarshes are among Britain's most diverse and dynamic landscapes. They abound around our shores but may also be found inland and at altitude – wherever water, salt and vegetation combine. The species they support range from extreme rarities of specialised habitats to the less demanding denizens of coastal wetlands. Here is a landscape of international importance for migratory birds, endemic plants and an exceptional variety of invertebrates. Clive Chatters has a lifetime's affinity with saltmarshes. In this fifth volume of the British Wildlife Collection, he celebrates their natural history and diversity, from the highly distinctive marshes in the Scottish Highlands to the urban remnants of the Thames estuary now engulfed within the capital. By examining the past of these complex habitats, we can gain an insight into how they have developed, and an understanding of their relationship with people. In addition to their exceptionally diverse natural history, saltmarshes are sources of food and medicine, they play a pivotal role in flood defence and carbon sequestration, and have inspired artistic endeavour.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1472933605

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9781472933607

Psychology and Crime

An Introduction to Criminological Psychology

By: Clive R. Hollin

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Psychology and Crime

An Introduction to Criminological Psychology

By: Clive R. Hollin

The book analyses the application of psychological findings to an expansive range of crimes and looks at the use of psychology in the work of the police and the courts.

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Routledge

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0415497035

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9780415497039

Principles of Mathematical Modeling

By: Clive Dym

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Principles of Mathematical Modeling

By: Clive Dym

Science and engineering students depend heavily on concepts of mathematical modeling. In an age where almost everything is done on a computer, author Clive Dym believes that students need to understand and "own" the underlying mathematics that computers are doing on their behalf. His goal for Principles of Mathematical Modeling, Second Edition, is to engage the student reader in developing a foundational understanding of the subject that will serve them well into their careers. The first half of the book begins with a clearly defined set of modeling principles, and then introduces a set of foundational tools including dimensional analysis, scaling techniques, and approximation and validation techniques. The second half demonstrates the latest applications for these tools to a broad variety of subjects, including exponential growth and decay in fields ranging from biology to economics, traffic flow, free and forced vibration of mechanical and other systems, and optimization problems in biology, structures, and social decision making. Prospective students should have already completed courses in elementary algebra, trigonometry, and first-year calculus and have some familiarity with differential equations and basic physics. - Serves as an introductory text on the development and application of mathematical models - Focuses on techniques of particular interest to engineers, scientists, and others who model continuous systems - Offers more than 360 problems, providing ample opportunities for practice - Covers a wide range of interdisciplinary topics--from engineering to economics to the sciences - Uses straightforward language and explanations that make modeling easy to understand and apply New to this Edition: - A more systematic approach to mathematical modeling, outlining ten specific principles - Expanded and reorganized chapters that flow in an increasing level of complexity - Several new problems and updated applications - Expanded figure captions that provide more information - Improved accessibility and flexibility for teaching

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Elsevier

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0080470289

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9780080470283

Clandestine Lives of Colonel David Smiley

Code Name 'Grin'

By: Clive Jones

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Clandestine Lives of Colonel David Smiley

Code Name 'Grin'

By: Clive Jones

Drawing on extensive interviews and archival research, this biography uncovers the motivations and ideals that informed Smiley's commitment to covert action and intelligence during the Second World War and early part of the Cold War, often among tribally based societies. With particular reference to operations in Albania, Oman and Yemen, it addresses the wider issues of accountability and control of clandestine operations.

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Edinburgh University Press

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1474441173

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Heathland

By: Clive Chatters

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Heathland

By: Clive Chatters

Heathlands are so much more than simply purple carpets of heather. They are ancient landscapes found throughout Britain that support a complex of inter-related species and an immense diversity of habitats. They also possess a unique human history defined by the struggle between pastoralism and the competing demands of those who seek exclusive use of the land. In this latest addition to the British Wildlife Collection, Clive Chatters introduces us to Britain's heathlands and their anatomy. He then takes the reader on a geographical heathland tour – from the maritime subarctic of the Shetlands to the mild wetness of the Atlantic coast – with an in memoriam nod to those heaths that have been erased from common memory and understanding. He concludes with a review of how people have perceived and used heathland wildlife over the ages, and sets out a future vision for this iconic landscape, its unique habitats and the species that live there. Most of our heaths are pale shadows of their former selves. However, Chatters argues, it is not inevitable that the catastrophic losses of the recent past are the destiny of our remaining heaths. Should we wish, their place in the countryside as an integral part of British culture can be secured.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1472964764

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9781472964762

Greenhouse Economics

Value and Ethics

By: Clive Spash

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Greenhouse Economics

Value and Ethics

By: Clive Spash

Examining one of the most crucial issues in the modern world: human induced climate change, here Clive Spash provides a refreshing interdisciplinary perspective, pulling together strands of natural science, economics and ethics. Described by John Gowdy as ‘the best exposition to date on the political economy of climate policy’, this remarkable volume poses serious questions and gives intelligent answers. The issues it addresses are relevant to a range of environmental problems, and it covers themes such as: How do we deal with uncertainty and ignorance? What roles do science and economics play in policy formation? To what extent should individuals take responsibility for the society in which they and their descendants live? By rigorously examining international and governmental sources, and key contemporary issues, Spash provides an up-to-date and informative analysis. A well-organized study (including a glossary and helpful acronym list), this book will be of strong interest to students and academics in the fields of ecological and environmental economics, and is essential reading for all those to whom climate change is a professional or personal concern.

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Routledge

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100014285X

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9781000142853

Water Resources and Development

By: Clive Agnew,Philip Woodhouse

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Water Resources and Development

By: Clive Agnew,Philip Woodhouse

Water Resources and Development explores water management strategies through scientific, social and political perspectives, and uses case studies to exemplify four key development challenges: economic growth, poverty reduction, competition and conflict over water, and adaptation to climate change

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Routledge

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1136893105

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The Financing of John Wesley's Methodism c.1740-1800

By: Clive Murray Norris

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The Financing of John Wesley's Methodism c.1740-1800

By: Clive Murray Norris

The dominant activities of the eighteenth century Wesleyan Methodist Connexion, in terms of expenditure, were the support of itinerant preaching, and the construction and maintenance of preaching houses. These were supported by a range of both regular and occasional flows of funds, primarily from members' contributions, gifts from supporters, various forms of debt finance, and profits from the Book Room. Three other areas of action also had significant financial implications for the movement: education, welfare, and missions. The Financing of John Wesley's Methodism c.1740-1800 describes what these activities cost, and how the money required was raised and managed. Though much of the discussion is informed by financial and other quantitative data, Clive Norris examines a myriad of human struggles, and the conflict experienced by many early Wesleyan Methodists between their desire to spread the Gospel and the limitations of their personal and collective resources. He describes the struggle between what Methodists saw as the promptings of Holy Spirit and their daily confrontation with reality, not least the financial constraints which they faced.

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Oxford University Press

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0192516310

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9780192516312

Conservation

By: Clive Hambler,Susan M. Canney

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Conservation

By: Clive Hambler,Susan M. Canney

The importance of conservation is growing each year, with increasing concerns over the destruction of biodiversity and the rising awareness of ecosystem services generating new debates on the human-nature relationship. This compact overview integrates the process, theory and practice of conservation for a broad readership, from non-specialists to students and practitioners. Taking a global perspective, it uses examples from around the world to illustrate general themes and show how problems arise from the impact of societal trends on ecological communities. A significant practical component will be particularly valuable for environmental professionals, outlining the requirements for rigorous surveys, biodiversity valuation, the assessment of impact and its mitigation. Thoroughly revised and updated, this second edition reflects trends towards embracing multiple disciplines, considering the links between ecology and the social sciences and bringing conservation to the heart of sustainability and environmental policy.

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Cambridge University Press

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1139618830

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A Sociology of Educating

By: Roland Meighan,Clive Harber

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A Sociology of Educating

By: Roland Meighan,Clive Harber

Intended to stimulate sociologically informed thinking about educating, this book has become firmly established in its field, winning places on reading lists for Education Studies, Initial Teacher Training and Continuing Professional Development courses. The book begins with a light-hearted taste of sociology, and then goes on to explore five key areas of education: the hidden curriculum ideologies of educating sociological perspectives and the study of education educational life chances, and the next learning system. This new edition includes sections on personalized learning, progressive education, and the impact of assessment on pupils. It also comes with a new chapter 'The Discourses of Education'.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1441159487

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9781441159489

Globalizing Responsibility

The Political Rationalities of Ethical Consumption

By: Clive Barnett,Paul Cloke,Nick Clarke,Alice Malpass

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Globalizing Responsibility

The Political Rationalities of Ethical Consumption

By: Clive Barnett,Paul Cloke,Nick Clarke,Alice Malpass

Globalizing Responsibility: The Political Rationalities of Ethical Consumption presents an innovative reinterpretation of the forces that have shaped the remarkable growth of ethical consumption. Develops a theoretically informed new approach to shape our understanding of the pragmatic nature of ethical action in consumption processes Provides empirical research on everyday consumers, social networks, and campaigns Fills a gap in research on the topic with its distinctive focus on fair trade consumption Locates ethical consumption within a range of social theoretical debates -on neoliberalism, governmentality, and globalisation Challenges the moralism of much of the analysis of ethical consumption, which sees it as a retreat from proper citizenly politics and an expression of individualised consumerism

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1444390236

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Cross-border Law Enforcement

Regional Law Enforcement Cooperation--European, Australian and Asia Pacific Perspectives

By: Saskia Hufnagel,Clive Harfield,Simon Bronitt

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Cross-border Law Enforcement

Regional Law Enforcement Cooperation--European, Australian and Asia Pacific Perspectives

By: Saskia Hufnagel,Clive Harfield,Simon Bronitt

This volume explores issues of law enforcement cooperation across borders from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. The borders under examination include both macro-level cooperation between nation-states as well as micro-level cooperation between different Executive agencies within a nation-state. The volume brings together leading academics, public policy makers, legal practitioners and law enforcement officials from Europe, Australia and the Asian-Pacific region, to shed new light on the pressing problems impeding cross-border policing and law enforcement globally and regionally. Problems common to all jurisdictions are discussed and innovative 'best practice' solutions and models are considered.

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Routledge

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0415583748

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9780415583749

The Maximum Surveillance Society

The Rise of CCTV

By: Gary Armstrong,Clive Norris

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The Maximum Surveillance Society

The Rise of CCTV

By: Gary Armstrong,Clive Norris

The use of Closed-Circuit Television, or CCTV, has dramatically increased over the past decade, but its presence is often so subtle as to go unnoticed. Should we unthinkingly accept that increased surveillance is in the public's best interests, or does this mean that ‘Big Brother' is finally watching us? This book asks provocative questions about the rise of the maximum surveillance society. Is crime control the principal motivation behind increased surveillance or are the reasons more complex? Does surveillance violate peoples' right of privacy? Who gets surveilled and why? What are its implications for social control? Does surveillance actually reduce crime? What will developments in technology mean for the future of surveillance? What rights do individuals under surveillance have? How is the information gathered through CCTV used by the authorities?Based on extensive fieldwork on automated surveillance in Britain over a two-year period, this book not only attempts to answer these vexing questions, but also provides a wealth of detailed information about the reasoning behind and effects of social control.

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Routledge

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1000323927

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9781000323924

Wildflowers of the Brisbane Ranges

By: Clive Trigg,Merle Trigg

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Wildflowers of the Brisbane Ranges

By: Clive Trigg,Merle Trigg

The Brisbane ranges area in Victoria, Australia has more than 430 species of native plants, this guide will help the casual visitor and keen naturalist alike locate and identify a range of wildflowers.

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CSIRO PUBLISHING

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0643065644

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9780643065642

Aces High, Volume 1

A Tribute to the Most Notable Fighter Pilots of the British and Commonwealth Forces of WWII

By: Christopher Shores,Clive Williams

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Aces High, Volume 1

A Tribute to the Most Notable Fighter Pilots of the British and Commonwealth Forces of WWII

By: Christopher Shores,Clive Williams

First in the Aces High series—a military reference of the fighter pilots who had five or more confirmed victories while serving in the Royal Air Force. Introduced by the French quite early in World War I, the term “ace” was used to describe a pilot credited with five or more aerial victories. But in the United Kingdom, the term was never officially recognized. Becoming an ace was partly luck, especially considering the campaigns in which they flew and the areas of combat. There are three distinct kinds of aces: the defensive ace, the offensive ace, and the night fighter. This book is a revised collection of the biographies of the highest scoring Allied fighter pilots of World War II—including those with the confirmed claims of shooting down five aircraft and those pilots with lower scores but whose wartime careers prove them worthy of inclusion. All details of their combat are arranged in tabular form. Included are a selection of photographs from hitherto private collections. “There are some authors whose name alone is sufficient reason to but a book, and Christopher Shores is surely one of these . . . By profession a chartered surveyor, he served in the Royal Air Force in the 1950s so his writing bears the stamp of authenticity.” —HistoryNet

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Grub Street Publishing

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1909808423

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African Ecology

Benchmarks and Historical Perspectives

By: Clive Alfred Spinage

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African Ecology

Benchmarks and Historical Perspectives

By: Clive Alfred Spinage

In view of the rapidly changing ecology of Africa ,this work provides benchmarks for some of the major, and more neglected, aspects, with an accent on historical data to enable habitats to be seen in relation to their previous state, forming a background reference work to understanding how the ecology of Africa has been shaped by its past. Reviewing historical data wherever possible it adopts an holistic view treating man as well as animals, with accent on diseases both human and animal which have been a potent force in shaping Africa’s ecology, a role neglected in ecological studies.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3642228720

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Running from the Storm

The Development of Climate Change Policy in Australia

By: Clive Hamilton

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Running from the Storm

The Development of Climate Change Policy in Australia

By: Clive Hamilton

This text provides an account of the key issues that affect climate change policy in Australia, detailing the policy failures, the murky politics, the corruption of the policy process, the influence of the fossil-fuel industries on policy makers, and the ethical issues that underpin the debate.

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UNSW Press

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0868406120

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Requiem for a Species

Why We Resist the Truth about Climate Change

By: Clive Hamilton

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Requiem for a Species

Why We Resist the Truth about Climate Change

By: Clive Hamilton

First Published in 2010. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

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Earthscan

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1849710813

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9781849710817

"I told you this was a bad idea....!"

By: Clive Stocker

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"I told you this was a bad idea....!"

By: Clive Stocker

Four old friends, eight days and nights and 154 miles of Cornish Coast Path! This was what faced a group of former school friends loosely called the "Penair Oldies." Joined by two of their sons in the challenge; the team of six proceeded to walk from Rame Head in south-east Cornwall all the way along on South Cornish Coast to Lands End - 154 miles to the west. Their goal was to raise money to send Joseph Varker to a once in a life-time event in Sweden. This is the long awaited narration of their joint story as seen through the author's eyes and covers the period of time from training right up until completion at Lands End. Complemented with over 170 photos this story is one of old friends overcoming problems (and general unfitness!) to ensure that their challenge succeeds!

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Lulu.com

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144579876X

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Police Detectives in History, 1750–1950

By: Clive Emsley

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Police Detectives in History, 1750–1950

By: Clive Emsley

While the history of the uniformed police has prompted considerable research, the historical study of police detectives has been largely neglected; confined for the most part to a chapter or a brief mention in books dealing with the development of the police in general. The collection redresses this imbalance. Investigating themes central to the history of detection, such as the inchoate distinction between criminals and detectives, the professionalisation of detective work and the establishment of colonial police forces, the book provides a the first detailed examination of detectives as an occupational group, with a distinct occupational culture. Essays discuss the complex relationship between official and private law enforcers and examine the ways in which the FBI in the U.S.A. and the Gestapo in Nazi Germany operated as instruments of state power. The dynamic interaction between the fictional and the real life image of the detective is also explored. Expanding on themes and approaches introduced in recent academic research of police history, the comparative studies included in this collection provide new insights into the development of both plain-clothes policing and law enforcement in general, illuminating the historical importance of bureaucratic and administrative changes that occurred within the state system.

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Routledge

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1351910574

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9781351910576

DK Eyewitness Books: Media and Communication

By: Clive Gifford

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DK Eyewitness Books: Media and Communication

By: Clive Gifford

From the earliest times people have been driven by a desire to communicate, share experiences and entertain. Begining with simple smoke signals and ending with the latest telepathic implants media charts the fascinating story of how information is passed on.This book tells how the first alphabets led to the birth of the written word and eventually to printed books. In this century television has given us a window on the world and newspapers have kept us up-to-date with today's events. Now the digital revolution sends our messages across the world in a matter of minutes and the Internet provides instant access to vast amounts of information. All these media transmit information so fast that the world is becoming a global village. Written by Cliff Gifford, science writer and author of many children's books this is a unique and exciting history of the world's media.

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0756669308

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9780756669300

The Gentry in England and Wales, 1500-1700

By: Felicity Heal,Clive Holmes

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The Gentry in England and Wales, 1500-1700

By: Felicity Heal,Clive Holmes

The book is the first full analysis of the gentry in the early modern period since G.E.Mingay The Gentry: the Rise and Fall of a Ruling Class (1976). It offers a synthesis of the recent specialist work on this key social and political group, but will also provide a distinctive approach to its subjects through the use of the texts and artefacts by which the gentry sought to fashion themselves.

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1349236403

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9781349236404

Time of My Life

A Jazz Journey from London to New Orleans

By: Clive Wilson

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Time of My Life

A Jazz Journey from London to New Orleans

By: Clive Wilson

New Orleans is a kind of Mecca for jazz pilgrims, as Whitney Balliett once wrote. This memoir tells the story of one aspiring pilgrim, Clive Wilson, who fell in love with New Orleans jazz in his early teens while in boarding school in his native England. It is also his story of gradually becoming disenchanted with his family and English environment and, ultimately, finding acceptance and a new home in New Orleans. The timing of his arrival, at age twenty-two, just a few weeks after the signing of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the end of legal segregation, placed him in a unique position with the mostly African American musicians in New Orleans. They showed him around, brought him into their lives, gave him music lessons, and even hired him to play trumpet in brass bands. In short, Wilson became more than a pilgrim; he became an apprentice, and for the first time, legally, in New Orleans, he could make that leap. Time of My Life: A Jazz Journey from London to New Orleans tells the story of Wilson’s journey as he discovers the contrast between his imagined New Orleans and its reality. Throughout, he delivers his impressions and interactions with such local musicians as “Fat Man” Williams, Manuel Manetta, Punch Miller, and Billie and DeDe Pierce. As his playing improves, invitations to play in local bands increase. Eventually, he joins in the jam and, by doing so, integrates the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, which had been in continuous existence since 1911. Except for a brief epilogue, this memoir ends in 1979, when Wilson assembles his own band for the first time, the Original Camellia Jazz Band, with musicians who had been among his heroes when he first arrived in New Orleans.

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Univ. Press of Mississippi

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1496821181

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9781496821188

Optical Methods for Data Processing in Heat and Fluid Flow

By: Clive Greated,John Cosgrove,James Buick

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Optical Methods for Data Processing in Heat and Fluid Flow

By: Clive Greated,John Cosgrove,James Buick

Optical methods are now used routinely for the measurement of velocity, concentration, temperature, and other parameters in wide-ranging areas of industrial research and design such as IC engines, turbines, and combustors. Recent advances such as the use of high-resolution CCD cameras and the extension of flow mapping to three dimensions, make optical tools such as particle image velocimetry increasingly viable for use in the industrial environment. This excellent book presents new developments in optical diagnostic techniques in heat and fluid flow and offers an unparalleled opportunity for industrialists and academic researchers to exchange ideas. CONTENTS INCLUDE: Comparison of injector sprays for gasoline direct-injection engines The design, development, and preliminary results from a high-speed, optically accessed, single cylinder engine The reflected spectrum of complex multi-layered inhomogeneous highly scattering medium Development of full volume digital holography for particle measurement Improved liquid crystal thermography by using true-colour image processing technology Development of an optical measuring technique for the study of acoustical phenomena Spatio-temporal reconstruction of the unsteady wake of axisymmetric bluff bodies via time-recording DPIV Application of particle image velocimetry to helicopter vortex interactions Pulsed laser particle image velocimetry using a fibre-optic delivery system Automated fringe analysis for profilometric mass-transfer experiments.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1860582818

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9781860582813

Exporting British Policing During the Second World War

Policing Soldiers and Civilians

By: Clive Emsley

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Exporting British Policing During the Second World War

Policing Soldiers and Civilians

By: Clive Emsley

Exporting British Policing is a comprehensive study of British military policing in liberated Europe during the Second World War. Preventing and detecting thefts, receiving and profiteering together with the maintenance of order in its broadest sense are, in the peacetime world, generally confided to the police. However, the Second World War witnessed the use of civilian police to create a detective division of the British Army's Military Police (SIB), and the use of British civilian police, alongside American police, as Civil Affairs Officers to restore order and civil administration. Part One follows the men of the SIB from their pre-war careers to confrontations with mafiosi and their investigations into widespread organised crime and war crimes during which they were constantly hampered by being seen as a Cinderella service commanded by 'temporary gentlemen'. Part Two focuses on the police officers who served in Civil Affairs who tended to come from higher ranks in the civilian police than those who served in SIB. During the war they occupied towns with the assault troops, and then sought to reorganise local administration; at the end of the war in the British Zones of Germany and Austria they sought to turn both new Schutzmänner and police veterans of the Third Reich into British Bobbies. Using memoirs and anecdotes, Emsley critically draws on the subjective experiences of these police personnel, assessing the successes of these wartime efforts for preventing and investigating crimes such as theft and profiteering and highlighting the importance of historical precedent, given current difficulties faced by international policing organizations in enforcing democratic police reform in post-conflict societies.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1350025038

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McCallum's Top Workplace Relations Cases

Labour Law and the Employment Relationship as Defined by Case Law

By: Ronald Clive McCallum

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McCallum's Top Workplace Relations Cases

Labour Law and the Employment Relationship as Defined by Case Law

By: Ronald Clive McCallum

McCallum's Top Workplace Relations Cases was previously published by CCH Australia.Destined to be a classic, this title by renowned IR authority Professor Ron McCallum examines the facts, the reasoning and the holdings in 35 decisions, graphically illustrating how labour law, and especially the employment relationship, really works in Australia. The book covers:Rules governing when a worker is an employee or contractor;Sources of labour and employment law, Awards, agreements, statutes;Incorporation of material into employment contracts;Duties placed on employees and employers including the ownership of intellectual property and mutual trust and confidence;Matters beyond employment simplicities, such as working from home; andTermination of employment, including notice and the nature of unfair dismissal.

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CCH Australia Limited

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192132242X

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9781921322426

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