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The Terrestrial Invasion

An Ecophysiological Approach to the Origins of Land Animals

By: Colin Little

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The Terrestrial Invasion

An Ecophysiological Approach to the Origins of Land Animals

By: Colin Little

The theme of this book is the invasion of land by animal lines which originated in aquatic environments. It brings together physiological and ecological evidence to show both the likely routes taken out of the sea by the aquatic ancestors of terrestrial animals and the changes in structure and function associated with these routes. The author takes an ecophysiological approach, and by using representative examples, provides a novel background against which both the terrestrial adaptations of individual species and the make up and function of terrestrial ecosystems can be considered. Dr Little is the author of the highly acclaimed book The Colonisation of Land, which discusses the phylogeny and physiology of terrestrial and semi-terrestrial animals. The Terrestrial Invasion takes a fresh approach and provides an excellent introduction to the origins of land animals suitable for ecologists, physiologists and evolutionary biologists.

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CUP Archive

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0521336694

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DK Eyewitness Books: Reptile

Discover the Intriguing World of Reptiles—their Natural History, Habits, and Lifestyles

By: Colin McCarthy

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DK Eyewitness Books: Reptile

Discover the Intriguing World of Reptiles—their Natural History, Habits, and Lifestyles

By: Colin McCarthy

What’s the difference between a crocodile and alligator? Find out here—and then turn the page to see a snake eating a rat, a lizard in mating display, or a turtle defending itself! Stunning real-life photographs of snakes, crocodiles, lizards, and turtles offer a unique "eyewitness" view of some of the world''s most curious living creatures, their intriguing characteristics, and unusual behavior. Learn how crocodiles look after their young, how lizards store fat in their tails, and how chameleons swivel their eyes. Witness how snakes are charmed, how geckos walk upside down, why crocodiles swallow stones, how a snake is milked of its venom, and much, much more! Discover the intriguing world of reptiles, including their natural history, habits, and lifestyles

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Penguin

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0756668131

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The Biology of Soft Shores and Estuaries

By: Colin Little

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The Biology of Soft Shores and Estuaries

By: Colin Little

Designed to be accessible to readers at all levels, this text discusses organisms and their adaptations on sandy shores, mudflats, seagrass beds, salt marshes, mangrove swamps and below the tide marks. It emphasises the special nature of estuaries.

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Oxford University Press

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0198504268

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Infiltration

The True Story Of The Man Who Cracked The Mafia

By: Colin McLaren

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Infiltration

The True Story Of The Man Who Cracked The Mafia

By: Colin McLaren

For two years police detective Colin McLaren disappears off the face of the earth, surfacing in Griffith as a dodgy art dealer with a pretty girlfriend, and talks his way into the Mafia. For days, weeks, then months and years, Colin eats with them, sits in their homes and cuddles their kids, all the while climbing the N'Drangheta, finally befriending the Griffith Godfather, Antonio Romeo. This is the world of listening devices, wire taps and of trying to stay sane while doing deals to buy pure cocaine and tonnes of cannabis. In the meantime, the Mafiosi know they have a snitch and are leaving no stone unturned in their search for the traitor ... Infiltration tells the story of two of the bloodiest decades in organised crime, when the ethos was to shoot first and ask questions later.

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Melbourne Univ. Publishing

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0522859321

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Deciding what We Watch

Taste, Decency, and Media Ethics in the UK and the USA

By: Colin Shaw

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Deciding what We Watch

Taste, Decency, and Media Ethics in the UK and the USA

By: Colin Shaw

An examination of the problem of content regulation in the increasing number of broadcasting services available. It explores the moral basis of regulation, including the protection of children, obscenity and bad language, and considers different constraints, such as the law and cultural customs.

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Oxford University Press

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0198159366

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9780198159360

Handbook of Water Economics

Principles and Practice

By: Colin Green

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Handbook of Water Economics

Principles and Practice

By: Colin Green

The Handbook of Water Economics is presented in three sections: theory, methods and applications, providing the latest information in the growing area of water economics and the environment, covering the theory and issues relating to resource management techniques, policy formulation, implementation and evaluation in the water sector. * Includes strong theory section which links to real world examples in the applications section * Provides an associated website which will include: formats for EXCEL spreadsheet application covered in the text; bibliography and links to related sites * Methods section includes coverage of methods of economic evaluation, use of economic instruments and cost-benefit analysis * Applications section includes case studies on: water availability; sewerage and waste water treatment; navigation; hydro-electric and multipurpose reservoirs; flooding; hydrometric data and coastal zone management Essential reading for those studying environmental economics modules in Departments of Environmental Management, Geography and Engineering, researchers in hydrology as well as professionals and policy makers in water companies, water authorities, NGO's and government agencies.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470862270

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9780470862278

Deposition, Diagenesis and Practical Applications of Limestones, Dolostones and Associated Deposits

By: Colin J.R. Braithwaite

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Deposition, Diagenesis and Practical Applications of Limestones, Dolostones and Associated Deposits

By: Colin J.R. Braithwaite

This literary ‘Swiss army knife’ on limestones provides descriptions and illustrations to explain the origins and uses of these important deposits. The book discusses their compositions and largely organically driven origins, as well as the environments in which they form, including both marine and land-based systems. Microscopic examination reveals the secrets of their subsequent development to form rocks. A brief explanation considers new views on their unique stratigraphy. Limestones are the fundamental ingredient for cement manufacturing and provide both building stones and aggregates. Landscapes that include limestones form iconic, and locally protected, karst scenery, with the distinction of generating some of the most intractable hydrogeological and foundation problems, illustrated by case studies. They provide reservoirs for ~50% of the world’s oil and gas reserves and locally host mineral ores; examples include lead-zinc-barite-fluorite, and copper. The closing chapter discusses the conservation of geological and geomorphological assets in Sites of Special Scientific Interest, with some lithologies designated as Heritage Stones.

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Cambridge Scholars Publishing

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1036400123

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9781036400125

The Encyclopedia of Popular Music

By: Colin Larkin

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The Encyclopedia of Popular Music

By: Colin Larkin

This text presents a comprehensive and up-to-date reference work on popular music, from the early 20th century to the present day.

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Omnibus Press

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0857125958

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Enterprise and Culture

By: Colin Gray

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Enterprise and Culture

By: Colin Gray

Interdisciplinary - useful for psychologists or economists Wide-ranging critical evaluation of an important social project

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Routledge

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1134718101

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Information Security and Privacy

Third Australasian Conference, ACISP'98, Brisbane, Australia July 13-15, 1998, Proceedings

By: Colin Boyd

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Information Security and Privacy

Third Australasian Conference, ACISP'98, Brisbane, Australia July 13-15, 1998, Proceedings

By: Colin Boyd

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Second Australasian Conference on Information Security and Privacy, ACISP'97, held in Sydney, NSW, Australia, in July 1997. The 20 revised full papers presented were carefully selected for inclusion in the proceedings. The book is divided into sections on security models and access control, network security, secure hardware and implementation issues, cryptographic functions and ciphers, authentication codes and secret sharing systems, cryptanalysis, key escrow, security protocols and key management, and applications.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3540647325

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9783540647324

Protocols for Authentication and Key Establishment

By: Colin Boyd,Anish Mathuria,Douglas Stebila

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Protocols for Authentication and Key Establishment

By: Colin Boyd,Anish Mathuria,Douglas Stebila

This book is the most comprehensive and integrated treatment of the protocols required for authentication and key establishment. In a clear, uniform presentation the authors classify most protocols in terms of their properties and resource requirements, and describe all the main attack types, so the reader can quickly evaluate protocols for particular applications. In this edition the authors introduced new chapters and updated the text throughout in response to new developments and updated standards. The first chapter, an introduction to authentication and key establishment, provides the necessary background on cryptography, attack scenarios, and protocol goals. A new chapter, computational security models, describes computational models for key exchange and authentication and will help readers understand what a computational proof provides and how to compare the different computational models in use. In the subsequent chapters the authors explain protocols that use shared key cryptography, authentication and key transport using public key cryptography, key agreement protocols, the Transport Layer Security protocol, identity-based key agreement, password-based protocols, and group key establishment. The book is a suitable graduate-level introduction, and a reference and overview for researchers and practitioners with 225 concrete protocols described. In the appendices the authors list and summarize the relevant standards, linking them to the main book text when appropriate, and they offer a short tutorial on how to build a key establishment protocol. The book also includes a list of protocols, a list of attacks, a summary of the notation used in the book, general and protocol indexes, and an extensive bibliography.

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Springer Nature

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3662581469

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9783662581469

Farthing Wood Collection 3

By: Colin Dann

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Farthing Wood Collection 3

By: Colin Dann

The Siege of White Deer Park: the animals are in danger and they need to make a plan - fast! A killer beast is on the loose and the deaths are mounting up... In the Path of the Storm: when the new leader of the stag herd, Trey, wields his power, things look very bleak for the smaller animals. They are to be evicted! That is, until the night of the great storm. Battle for the Park: Animals are disappearing from the White Deer Park. Could the Warden, whom the animals have learnt to trust, be responsible?

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Random House

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1448119499

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Nature's Calendar

A Year in the Life of a Wildlife Sanctuary

By: Colin Rees

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Nature's Calendar

A Year in the Life of a Wildlife Sanctuary

By: Colin Rees

Fascinating profiles of flora and fauna celebrate the richness and complexity of a unique ecosystem, exploring the entire ecology of this dynamic and delicate area.

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Johns Hopkins University Press

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1421427435

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Music, Books and Theatre in Eighteenth-Century Exton

A Context for Handel's ‘Comus’

By: Colin Timms

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Music, Books and Theatre in Eighteenth-Century Exton

A Context for Handel's ‘Comus’

By: Colin Timms

This book establishes the cultural background to the productions of Milton’s Comus that were staged in the 1740s by Baptist Noel, 4th Earl of Gainsborough, at Exton Hall, his country seat in the East Midlands of England. The author reveals that Handel’s visit in 1745 occurred in a richer and fuller context of cultural interests among the Noel family. Most of the music at Exton was selected from existing works by Handel, but the four movements of the finale were new, written by the composer specifically for the occasion. The study is based on receipted bills and other documents in an archival collection of Noel family papers that provide evidence of the Earl’s purchase of books and music and of the musical and theatrical activities undertaken on his Exton estate. The author discusses the Earl’s interests in music, books and theatre, indicating a belief in performance as a valuable and enjoyable experience and as a vehicle for the education of the young. In addition to creating a context for Comus, this book sheds light on cultural life in a mid-eighteenth-century English country house and how the Earl’s productions made a significant contribution to the cultural life of the East Midlands. The book will be of great value to cultural musicologists, historians and Handelians, as the documentation sheds a huge amount of light on a variety of cultural practices in eighteenth-century England.

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Taylor & Francis

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1003860079

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9781003860075

Sports Law in New Zealand

By: Elizabeth Toomey,Colin Fife

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Sports Law in New Zealand

By: Elizabeth Toomey,Colin Fife

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this practical analysis of sports law in New Zealand deals with the regulation of sports activity by both public authorities and private sports organizations. The growing internationalization of sports inevitably increases the weight of global regulation, yet each country maintains its own distinct regime of sports law and its own national and local sports organizations. Sports law at a national or organizational level thus gains a growing relevance in comparative law. The book describes and discusses both state-created rules and autonomous self-regulation regarding the variety of economic, social, commercial, cultural, and political aspects of sports activities. Self- regulation manifests itself in the form of by-laws, and encompasses organizational provisions, disciplinary rules, and rules of play. However, the trend towards more professionalism in sports and the growing economic, social and cultural relevance of sports have prompted an increasing reliance on legal rules adopted by public authorities. This form of regulation appears in a variety of legal areas, including criminal law, labour law, commercial law, tax law, competition law, and tort law, and may vary following a particular type or sector of sport. It is in this dual and overlapping context that such much-publicized aspects as doping, sponsoring and media, and responsibility for injuries are legally measured. This monograph fills a gap in the legal literature by giving academics, practitioners, sports organizations, and policy makers access to sports law at this specific level. Lawyers representing parties with interests in New Zealand will welcome this very useful guide, and academics and researchers will appreciate its value in the study of comparative sports law.

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Kluwer Law International B.V.

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9403508353

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9789403508351

The Legend of the Hyper-Worm

By: Colin Litten-Brown

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The Legend of the Hyper-Worm

By: Colin Litten-Brown

His relationship in tatters and heading for self-destruction, William Corder feels as if he has no purpose in life. Little does he know that across the galaxy alien beings are taking a strong interest in his destiny. Believing the human to hold the key to an incredible secret they hire Gideon Blank to track Corder down and discover what he knows, aided by clues in an ancient book that mysteriously predicts exactly what Corder will do. The Earth is in the grip of a global depression, employment is rare. It is only through the support of his benefactors in the Avery-Hart Institute and his few friends that Corder clings on to his job as his world collapses around him. When the opportunity comes to travel to Egypt Corder sees it as a means for him to begin the slow process of rebuilding his life emotionally. The trip, like his boss is not, however, all it seems and yet everyone seems set on Corder making the journey. Out in the desert something waits which will hurl Corder into an adventure beyond his wildest imagination, far away from the world he knows, as he becomes embroiled in The Legend of the Hyper-Worm.

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1467890677

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A Sea Monster's Tale

In Search of the Basking Shark

By: Colin Speedie

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A Sea Monster's Tale

In Search of the Basking Shark

By: Colin Speedie

There are few marine creatures as spectacular as the Basking Shark. At up to 11 metres in length and seven tonnes in weight, this colossal, plankton-feeding fish is one of the largest in the world, second only to the whale shark. Historically, Basking Sharks were a familiar sight in the northern hemisphere – off the coasts of Norway, Scotland, Ireland, Canada and the USA, for example. In an 18th Century world without electricity, they became the focus of active hunting for their huge livers containing large amounts of valuable oil, primarily used in lamps. Catch numbers were small enough to leave populations largely intact, but during the 20th Century a new breed of hunter joined the fray, some driven as much by a need for adventure as for financial gain. With improved equipment and experience, they exploited the shark on an industrial scale that drastically reduced numbers, leading to localised near-extinction in some areas. From the 1970’s onward a new generation took to the seas, this time with conservation in mind to identify where the shark might still be found in the waters around the British Isles, employing new technologies to solve long-standing mysteries about the behaviour of this elusive creature. Using the best of both old and new research techniques, the case was built to justify the species becoming one of the most protected sharks in the oceans. Today, the Basking Shark is a much-loved cornerstone of our natural heritage. There are positive signs that the population has stabilised and may even be slowly recovering from the damage of the past, proving that timely conservation measures can be effective. Join us on a journey amidst wild seas, places, people and conservation history in the battle to protect this iconic creature – a true sea monster’s tale.

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Princeton University Press

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0691232458

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Poor Transitions

Social Exclusion and Young Adults

By: Webster, Colin

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Poor Transitions

Social Exclusion and Young Adults

By: Webster, Colin

This is a study of the longer-term transitions of young people living in neighbourhoods beset by the worst problems of social exclusion. Based on a rare example of longitudinal, qualitative research with 'hard-to-reach' young adults, the study throws into question common approaches to tackling social exclusion. Free PDF available at www.jrf.org.uk

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Policy Press

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1861346506

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The Historical Performance of Music

An Introduction

By: Colin Lawson,Robin Stowell

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The Historical Performance of Music

An Introduction

By: Colin Lawson,Robin Stowell

A 1999 overview of historical performance, surveying issues and suggesting future developments.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521627389

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Oxford Handbook of Emergency Medicine

By: Jonathan P. Wyatt,Robin N. Illingworth,Colin A. Graham,Kerstin Hogg,Colin Robertson,Michael Clancy

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Oxford Handbook of Emergency Medicine

By: Jonathan P. Wyatt,Robin N. Illingworth,Colin A. Graham,Kerstin Hogg,Colin Robertson,Michael Clancy

Fully revised and updated, the Oxford Handbook of Emergency Medicine is the definitive, best-selling guide for all of the common conditions that present to the emergency department. Whether you work in emergency medicine, or just want to be prepared, this book will be your essential guide. Following the latest clinical guidelines and evidence, written and reviewed by experts, this handbook will ensure you are up to date and have the confidence to deal with all emergency presentations, practices, and procedures. In line with the latest developments in the field, such as infection control, DNR orders, advanced directives and learning disability, the book also includes new sections specifically outlining patient advice and information, as well as new and revised vital information on paediatrics and psychiatry. For all junior doctors, specialist nurses, paramedics, clinical students, GPs and other allied health professionals, this rapid-reference handbook will become a vital companion for both study and practice.

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OUP Oxford

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0191016055

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9780191016059

Has Sociology Progressed?

Reflections of an Accidental Academic

By: Colin Campbell

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Has Sociology Progressed?

Reflections of an Accidental Academic

By: Colin Campbell

Looking back over the last 60 years of sociology in the UK, this book addresses the question of progress in the discipline. Campbell's critical and autobiographical reflections offer fresh insights into the history of sociology, and engages with the notion of academic reputation, how it is measured, and what it can tell us about scholarly progress. Has Sociology Progressed? will be of special interest to all sociologists and would-be sociologists interested in the past, present and future of their discipline, as well as scholars contemplating academic progress and motivation in general.

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Springer

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3030199789

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The People Speak

Democracy is not a Spectator Sport

By: Colin Firth,Anthony Arnove

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The People Speak

Democracy is not a Spectator Sport

By: Colin Firth,Anthony Arnove

The idea was simple. Take the most impassioned speeches about the fight for what is right and bring them to life for a new generation. The reason why it's so powerful is because it's about everything that matters to us: love and life, sex and death, justice and freedom. We've found some amazing speeches from the most unlikely places, British voices that have been ignored for centuries because history is a tale often told by the winners' COLIN FIRTH The People Speak tells the story of Britain through the voices of the visionaries, dissenters, rebels and everyday folk who took on the Establishment and stood up for what they believed in. Here are their stories, letters, speeches and songs, from the Peasants Revolt to the Suffragettes to the anti-war demonstrators of today. They are some of the most powerful words in our history. Compiled by the Oscar-winning actor Colin Firth, influential writer Anthony Arnove and the acclaimed historian David Horspool, The People Speak reminds us that democracy has never been a spectator sport.

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Canongate Books

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0857864475

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House Histories for Beginners

By: Colin Style,O-lan Style

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House Histories for Beginners

By: Colin Style,O-lan Style

Popular television programmes highlight the satisfaction that can be gained from investigating the history of houses, and there is always plenty of interest in the subject, with archives becoming ever more accessible with access to the internet. As the subject covers a broad field, the authors have set out to include advice on those aspects that usually apply to a project and others that will be of particular use for beginners. The reader is guided through every stage of research, from the first exploration of the archives to the completion of the task. Suggestions are also included on how to present the findings – a house history makes a very attractive gift. The authors describe how to deduce the age of a property (it is very seldom directly recorded when a house was built) and characteristics of research on particular types of property – such as cottages, manor houses, inns, mills, former church properties, and farms – are discussed. In one example, research demonstrated that a farm was likely to have been a Domesday manor – a fascinating discovery achieved using records accessible to any beginner.

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The History Press

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0752491202

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The Big Heat

By: Colin McArthur

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The Big Heat

By: Colin McArthur

The Big Heat first appeared in 1953, towards the end of the film noir cycle that had begun in the early '40s. It was greeted in the United States and Britain as a successful but modest product of the Hollywood system, 'slickly written and directed' in the words of one critic. Only the extreme violence, as in the infamous scalding coffee scene, was singled out for special mention. Yet by the time the film was reissued in Britain in 1988 it had achieved undisputed classic status. How had this transformation come about? Colin McArthur takes 'The Big Heat 'as a case study in film criticism. He examines the film's changing critical fortunes under the influence of the so called auteur theory, and shows how other intellectual currents led to a reassessment of Lang's work in the 1970s. McArthur provides his own perceptive analysis of the film in the light of these revolutions in film criticism.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1838718516

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Poultry Science

Fifth Edition

By: Colin G. Scanes,Karen D. Christensen

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Poultry Science

Fifth Edition

By: Colin G. Scanes,Karen D. Christensen

Poultry production continues to make tremendous advances. This thoroughly revised fifth edition of Scanes’ seminal, comprehensive text presents students and professionals alike with valuable, research-based material relevant to all stages of a poultry career. Areas covered include global and commercial poultry production; poultry business organization; and production of meat chickens (broilers), turkeys, eggs, ducks, geese, game birds, and other poultry. Other chapters cover the fundamental science behind production: poultry biology, genetics, behavior, diseases/health, housing, ventilation, and processing. New or greatly expanded sections cover biosecurity; poultry stress/welfare; feed additives; food safety; incubation; controlling pests; poultry waste and environmental issues; brooding; and organic, free-range, and niche poultry production. “Points for Discussion” and “Deeper Dive” sections highlight key examples and provide further context and empirical data for critical areas in poultry production, giving students a first-hand look at issues in both small and large operations. The book concludes with an in-depth, invaluable chapter on applying for internships and positions for the start of a successful career.

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Waveland Press

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1478640375

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The Bird

A Natural History of Who Birds Are, Where They Came From, and How They Live

By: Colin Tudge

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The Bird

A Natural History of Who Birds Are, Where They Came From, and How They Live

By: Colin Tudge

• How are birds so good at flying and navigating? • Why are birds so like mammals– and yet so very different? • Did birds descend from dinosaurs, and if so, does that mean birds are dinosaurs? • How do they court each other and fend off rivals? • What' s being communicated in birdsong? • Can we ever know how birds think? In this fascinating exploration of the avian class, Colin Tudge considers the creatures of the air. From their evolutionary roots to their flying, feeding, fighting, mating, nesting, and communicating, Tudge provocatively ponders what birds actually do–as well as why they do it and how. With the same curiosity, passion, and insight he brought to redwoods, pines, and palm trees in his widely acclaimed book The Tree, Tudge here studies sparrows, parrots, and even the Monkey-eating Eagle to better understand their world–and our own. There is far more to a bird's existence than gliding gracefully on air currents or chirping sweetly from fence posts–the stakes are life and death. By observing and explaining the complex strategy that comes into play with everything from migration to social interaction to the timing of giving birth to young, Tudge reveals how birds are uniquely equipped biologically to succeed and survive. And he offers an impassioned plea for humans to learn to coexist with birds without continuing to endanger their survival. Complete with an "annotated cast list" of all the known birds in the world– plus gorgeous illustrations–The Bird is a comprehensive and delightfully accessible guide for everyone from dedicated birders to casual birdwatchers that celebrates and illuminates the remarkable lives of birds.

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0307342050

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Law

By: D. L. A. Barker,Colin Frank Padfield

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Law

By: D. L. A. Barker,Colin Frank Padfield

It covers the elements of English Law, the law which is the basis of all legal systems throughout the English-speaking world, however much they may have become adapted to the needs and conditions of different countries. As well as for students studying the law as part of A-Level, BTEC and GNVQ courses, 'Law Made Simple 11th edition' provides an excellent background for the general reader and a springboard to further study. It is a particularly good guide to the Law of Contract, Law of Property and Law of Tort. Previous 10 editions of Law Made Simple have sold over 250,000 copies over 25 years. Clear and concise structure enabling quick understanding of the subject matter Covers the basics and assumes no previous knowledge of the subject

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0750654058

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Childhood in Modern Europe

By: Colin Heywood

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Childhood in Modern Europe

By: Colin Heywood

This invaluable introduction to the history of childhood in both Western and Eastern Europe between c.1700 and 2000 seeks to give a voice to children as well as adults, wherever possible. The work is divided into three parts, covering in turn, childhood in rural village societies during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries; in the towns during the Industrial Revolution period (c.1750–1870); and in society generally during the late-nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Each part has a succinct introduction to a number of key topics, such as conceptions of childhood; infant and child mortality; the material conditions of children; their cultural life; the welfare facilities available to them from charities and the state; and the balance of work and schooling. Combining a chronological with a thematic approach, this book will be of particular interest to students and academics in a number of disciplines, including history, sociology, anthropology, geography, literature and education.

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Cambridge University Press

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1108685021

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The Colonisation of Land

Origins and Adaptations of Terrestrial Animals

By: Colin Little

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The Colonisation of Land

Origins and Adaptations of Terrestrial Animals

By: Colin Little

The book traces the ways in which terrestrial animals have evolved from aquatic ancestors and discusses the means by which they are adapted to life on land. The most important physiological adaptations are those involving salt and water balance, the excretion of nitrogen, reproductive mechanisms and the sense organ and these are given priority. Evidence from fossil history is combined with that from the ecology and physiology of present-day species to assess the probable routes along which various evolutionary lines had moved on to land. Individual chapters are concerned with specific animal groups and emphasis is placed on comparisons of physiological mechanisms between closely related animals before attempting wider generalisations. The book closes with a brief account of the recolonisation of the sea and fresh waters by terrestrial animals.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521252180

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9780521252188

Bird Census Techniques

By: Colin J. Bibby,Neil D. Burgess,David A. Hill

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Bird Census Techniques

By: Colin J. Bibby,Neil D. Burgess,David A. Hill

Wild birds are counted for a wide variety of reasons and by a bewildering array of methods. However, detailed descriptions of the techniques used and the rationale adopted are scattered in the literature, and the newcomer to bird census work or the experienced bird counter in search of a wider view, may well have difficulty in coming to grips with the subject as a whole. While not an end in itself, numerical and distributional census work is a fundamental part of many scientific and conservation studies, and one in which the application of given standards is vital if results are not to be distorted or applied in a misleading way.This book provides a concise guide to the various census techniques and to the opportunities and pitfalls which each entails. The common methods are described in detail, and illustrated through an abundance of diagrams showing examples of actual and theoretical census studies. Anyone with a bird census job to plan should be able to select the method best suited to the study at hand, and to apply it to best effect within the limits inherent in it and the constraints of the particular study.The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and the British Trust for Ornithology have for many years pioneered the collaboration of amateurs and professionals in various census studies. Three members of their staff, each with extensive field experience, now pool the knowledge of these investigations to lay the groundwork for sound census work in future years.

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Academic Press

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0080984509

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9780080984506

The World of the Honeybee (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 29)

By: Colin G. Butler

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The World of the Honeybee (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 29)

By: Colin G. Butler

The mysteries of bee life are illuminated for beekeepers, entomologists and students of natural history in general.

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HarperCollins UK

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0007406266

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Abortion Care as Moral Work

Ethical Considerations of Maternal and Fetal Bodies

By: Curtis Boyd,Glenna Boyd,Renee Chelian,Marc Heller,Sarah Dubow,Amy Hagstrom Miller,Thomas Cunningham,Shelley Sella,Colin Partridge,Shannon Withycombe

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Abortion Care as Moral Work

Ethical Considerations of Maternal and Fetal Bodies

By: Curtis Boyd,Glenna Boyd,Renee Chelian,Marc Heller,Sarah Dubow,Amy Hagstrom Miller,Thomas Cunningham,Shelley Sella,Colin Partridge,Shannon Withycombe

This anthology brings together the voices of abortion providers, counselors, clinic owners, neonatologists, bioethicists, and historians. Authors address the motivations that lead them to offer abortion care, discuss how anti-abortion regulations have made it increasingly difficult to offer feminist-inspired services, and ponder the ethical frameworks supporting abortion care and fetal research.

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Rutgers University Press

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0813597269

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9780813597263

Global Biogeochemical Cycles in the Climate System

By: Ernst-Detlef Schulze,Martin Heimann,Sandy Harrison,Elisabeth Holland,Jonathan Lloyd,Ian Colin Prentice,David S. Schimel

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Global Biogeochemical Cycles in the Climate System

By: Ernst-Detlef Schulze,Martin Heimann,Sandy Harrison,Elisabeth Holland,Jonathan Lloyd,Ian Colin Prentice,David S. Schimel

The interactions of biogeochemical cycles influence and maintain our climate system. Land use and fossil fuel emissions are currently impacting the biogeochemical cycles of carbon, nitrogen and sulfur on land, in the atmosphere, and in the oceans.This edited volume brings together 27 scholarly contributions on the state of our knowledge of earth system interactions among the oceans, land, and atmosphere. A unique feature of this treatment is the focus on the paleoclimatic and paleobiotic context for investigating these complex interrelationships.* Eight-page colour insert to highlight the latest research* A unique feature of this treatment is the focus on the paleoclimatic context for investigating these complex interrelationships.

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Elsevier

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0080507409

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