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Growing Green Infrastructure in Contemporary Asian Cities

Case Studies in Green Infrastructure Methods and Practice

By: Ian Mell

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Growing Green Infrastructure in Contemporary Asian Cities

Case Studies in Green Infrastructure Methods and Practice

By: Ian Mell

Growing Green Infrastructure in Contemporary Asian Cities examines to what extent green infrastructure (GI) is being implemented in East and Southeast Asian cities. The book reflects upon the integration of contemporary approaches to landscape planning alongside traditional forms of green space design and cultural understandings of the landscape in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, and South Korea. Working from a multi-locational perspective, the book illustrates how political, socio-cultural, economic, and ecological factors influence the delivery of GI and the consequences of these decisions. The book provides a set of best practice recommendations for the design, development, and management of greener urban areas. It both explains how GI is being utilised in East and Southeast Asia to address climate change, promote economic prosperity, and support the development of more livable places, and identifies future trends in its use. It is a key resource for any practitioners, students, and academics working in landscape planning and green infrastructure in an Asian context.

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Taylor & Francis

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104010925X

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9781040109250

Children's Films

History, Ideology, Pedagogy, Theory

By: Ian Wojik-Andrews

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Children's Films

History, Ideology, Pedagogy, Theory

By: Ian Wojik-Andrews

This study examines children's films from various critical perspectives, including those provided by classical and current film theory.

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Routledge

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1135576602

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Events Management

By: Glenn Bowdin,Johnny Allen,Rob Harris,Ian McDonnell,William O'Toole

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Events Management

By: Glenn Bowdin,Johnny Allen,Rob Harris,Ian McDonnell,William O'Toole

Events Management is the must-have introductory text providing a complete A-Z of the principles and practices of planning, managing and staging events. The book: introduces the concepts of event planning and management presents the study of events management within an academic environment discusses the key components for staging an event, covering the whole process from creation to evaluation examines the events industry within its broader business context, covering impacts and event tourism provides an effective guide for producers of events contains learning objectives and review questions to consolidate learning Each chapter features a real-life case study to illustrate key concepts and place theory in a practical context, as well as preparing students to tackle any challenges they may face in managing events. Examples include the Beijing Olympic Games, Google Zeitgeist Conference, International Confex, Edinburgh International Festival, Ideal Home Show and Glastonbury Festival. Carefully constructed to maximise learning, the text provides the reader with: a systematic guide to organizing successful events, examining areas such as staging, logistics, marketing, human resource management, control and budgeting, risk management, impacts, evaluation and reporting fully revised and updated content including new chapters on sustainable development and events, perspectives on events, and expanded content on marketing, legal issues, risk and health and safety management a companion website: www.elsevierdirect.com/9781856178181 with additional materials and links to websites and other resources for both students and lecturers

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1136445129

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Transportation in a Climate-Constrained World

By: Andreas Schafer,John B. Heywood,Henry D. Jacoby,Ian A. Waitz

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Transportation in a Climate-Constrained World

By: Andreas Schafer,John B. Heywood,Henry D. Jacoby,Ian A. Waitz

A discussion of the opportunities and challenges involved mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from passenger travel. In the nineteenth century, horse transportation consumed vast amounts of land for hay production, and the intense traffic and ankle-deep manure created miserable living conditions in urban centers. The introduction of the horseless carriage solved many of these problems but has created others. Today another revolution in transportation seems overdue. Transportation consumes two-thirds of the world's petroleum and has become the largest contributor to global environmental change. Most of this increase in scale can be attributed to the strong desire for personal mobility that comes with economic growth. InTransportation in a Climate-Constrained World, the authors present the first integrated assessment of the factors affecting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from passenger transportation. They examine such topics as past and future travel demand; the influence of personal and business choices on passenger travel's climate impact; technologies and alternative fuels that may become available to mitigate GHG emissions from passenger transport; and policies that would promote a more sustainable transportation system. And most important, taking into account all of these options are taken together, they consider how to achieve a sustainable transportation system in the next thirty to fifty years.

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MIT Press

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0262296896

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9780262296892

War, Revolution and Japan

By: Ian Neary

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War, Revolution and Japan

By: Ian Neary

The end of the Cold War years has brought tumultuous change. Revolutionary changes, however, are not new to the Japanese.

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Taylor & Francis

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1135319014

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First Knowledges Innovation

Knowledge and Ingenuity

By: Ian J McNiven,Lynette Russell

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First Knowledges Innovation

Knowledge and Ingenuity

By: Ian J McNiven,Lynette Russell

Deeply insightful, sensitive and passionate. An inspiring, meticulous picture of the innovations that have made us the world's oldest living culture.' - Larissa Behrendt 'Another fascinating volume in this landmark Australian publishing series.' - Richard Flanagan What do you need to know to prosper as a people for at least 65,000 years? The First Knowledges series provides a deeper understanding of the expertise and ingenuity of Indigenous Australians. First Nations Australians are some of the oldest innovators in the world. Original developments in social and religious activities, trading strategies, technology and land-management are underpinned by philosophies that strengthen sustainability of Country and continue to be utilised today. Innovation: Knowledge and Ingenuity reveals novel and creative practices such as: body shaping; cremation; sea hunting with the help of suckerfish; building artificial reefs for oyster farms; repurposing glass from Europeans into spearheads; economic responses to colonisation; and a Voice to Parliament. In the first book to detail Indigenous innovations in Australia, Ian J McNiven and Lynette Russell showcase this legacy of First Nations peoples and how they offer resourceful ways of dealing with contemporary challenges that can benefit us all. *Ebook available through all major etailers*

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Thames & Hudson Australia

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1760763047

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AQA Business for A Level (Marcousé)

By: Ian Marcouse,Nigel Watson,Andrew Hammond

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AQA Business for A Level (Marcousé)

By: Ian Marcouse,Nigel Watson,Andrew Hammond

Exam Board: AQA Level: AS/A-level Subject: Business First Teaching: September 2015 First Exam: June 2016 Ian Marcousé has been trusted by Business students for over 15 years and his updated textbook has been fully revised to reflect the 2015 AQA Business specification, giving you up-to-date material that supports your teaching and student's learning. - Guides students through the content in an easy to understand way, with the new 'logic chain' feature at the start of every chapter showing them the progression clearly - Helps students apply their knowledge and analyse business data with real business examples throughout - Consolidates students' learning and prepares them for assessment with the workbook feature at the end of every chapter containing knowledge check and practice questions

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Hodder Education

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1471835189

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Why DeFi Matters

What Cryptoassets, Web3 and the Metaverse Really Mean for Finance

By: Ian Horne

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Why DeFi Matters

What Cryptoassets, Web3 and the Metaverse Really Mean for Finance

By: Ian Horne

There is a pressing need for a balanced account outlining what DeFi actually means for investors, banks and the finance industry. Why DeFi Matters cuts through the jargon and the hype to help people make more informed decisions in this space. It examines the evolution of DeFi and cryptocurrencies, analysing what it means for investors and the future of finance. It also outlines the developments that truly matter, distinguishing between longer-term trends and fads, and is a must-read for finance professionals, organizations and investors interested in moving into DeFi. Why DeFi Matters explores the rise of DeFi and provides focused, balanced analysis about this alternative financial system that is being built and how it will coexist with banks, institutions and traditional finance. It examines the aspects of DeFi that will materially change financial systems and how they will alter the nature of purchasing, lending, insurance and banking; the role of web3 and the metaverse in the new era of finance; and its role in the democratization of finance.

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Kogan Page Publishers

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1398612944

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Events Management

By: Glenn A. J. Bowdin,Johnny Allen,Rob Harris,Leo Jago,William O'Toole,Ian McDonnell

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Events Management

By: Glenn A. J. Bowdin,Johnny Allen,Rob Harris,Leo Jago,William O'Toole,Ian McDonnell

A must-have introductory text of unrivalled coverage and depth focusing on events planning and management, the fourth edition of Events Management provides a complete A to Z of the principles and practices of planning, managing and staging events. The book offers a systematic guide to organising successful events, examining areas such as event design, logistics, marketing, human resource management, financial planning, risk management, impacts, evaluation and reporting. The fourth edition has been fully updated and revised to include content covering technology, including virtual and hybrid events, concepts such as social capital, soft power and events, social inclusion, equality, accessibility and diversity, and the latest industry reports, research and legal frameworks. The book is logically structured and features new case studies, showing real-life applications and highlighting issues with planning events of all types and scales in a range of geographical locations. This book has been dubbed ‘the events management bible’ and fosters an interactive learning experience amongst scholars of events management, tourism and hospitality.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000904393

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9781000904390

An Asperger Dictionary of Everyday Expressions

By: Ian Stuart-Hamilton

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An Asperger Dictionary of Everyday Expressions

By: Ian Stuart-Hamilton

Addressing an important aspect of social communication for people with Asperger Syndrome, who use direct, precise language and 'take things literally', this dictionary of idiomatic expressions aims to dispel any confusion that arises from the misinterpretation of language. This book provides explanations of over 5,000 idiomatic expressions plus a guide to their politeness level. Each expression is accompanied by a clear explanation of its meaning and when and how it might be used. The expressions are taken from British and American English, with some Australian expressions included as well. Although the book is primarily intended for people with Asperger Syndrome, it will be useful for anyone who finds problems understanding idiomatic and colloquial English. An essential resource and an informative read, this dictionary will assist in a wide range of situations.

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Jessica Kingsley Publishers

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1843101521

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Management

By: Stephen P. Robbins,Rolf Bergman,Ian Stagg,Mary Coulter

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Management

By: Stephen P. Robbins,Rolf Bergman,Ian Stagg,Mary Coulter

The 7th edition of Management is once again a resource at the leading edge of thinking and research. By blending theory with stimulating, pertinent case studies and innovative practices, Robbins encourages students to get excited about the possibilities of a career in management. Developing the managerial skills essential for success in business—by understanding and applying management theories--is made easy with fresh new case studies and a completely revised suite of teaching and learning resources available with this text.

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Pearson Australia

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1486008984

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9781486008988

Issues of the Day

100 Commentaries on Climate, Energy, the Environment, Transportation, and Public Health Policy

By: Ian W. H. Parry,Felicia Day

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Issues of the Day

100 Commentaries on Climate, Energy, the Environment, Transportation, and Public Health Policy

By: Ian W. H. Parry,Felicia Day

Issues of the Day provides an easy way for students, academics, journalists, policymakers, and the public to learn about a diverse range of policy issues affecting the environment, energy, transportation, and public health. Each commentary gives a short assessment of a topic, summarizing in a non-technical way the current state of analysis or evidence on the issue, along with selected recommendations for further reading. The essays are written by world renowned scholars, mostly economists, and provide useful insights on policy problems that are often complex and poorly understood. Some of the topics covered include air pollution, hazardous waste, voluntary environmental programs, domestic (U.S.) and global climate policy design, fishery management, water quality, endangered species, forest fires, oil security, solar power, road and airport, fuel taxes and fuel economy standards, alternative fuel vehicles, health and longevity, smoking, malaria, tuberculosis, and the environment and development. The objective is to disseminate the findings of sound, objective research on the costs, benefits, and appropriate reform of public policies. The book provides a useful supplement for undergraduate- and graduate-level course reading, a reference guide for professionals, and a way for the general reader to quickly develop an informed perspective on the most important policy problems of the day. Issues of the Day is available to download as a PDF from the Resources for the Future website: www.rff.org/weeklycommentary

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Earthscan

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193633125X

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9781936331253

Comparing Health Systems

By: Ian Greener

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Comparing Health Systems

By: Ian Greener

Using Qualitative Comparative Analysis to explore 11 developed countries’ health services, this ambitious text identifies which factors are associated with the strongest outcomes.

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Policy Press

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1447356926

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Cities

An Environmental History

By: Ian Douglas

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Cities

An Environmental History

By: Ian Douglas

Cities are amongst our greatest creations. Yet, with cities now home to over half the world's population, there is increasing concern over their unchecked expansion and the detrimental effect this is having on the planet. This unfettered growth is affecting every ecosystem on Earth, from the deepest oceans to the highest mountains, as induced climate change and ever increasing demands upon the world's resources take effect. As the pace of urbanisation quickens, how can we make the world's cities more sustainable? Ian Douglas tells the story of cities. He shows why they exist, how they have evolved and the problems they have encountered, revealing how from the very beginning environmental management played a key role in urban life. He addresses specific problems, such as noise and air pollution, water supply and waste management, as well as the vulnerability of cities to hazards such as earthquakes and flooding. And he considers strategies to make cities more sustainable and help them adapt to climate change, such as waste recycling, energy conservation, dual water systems, sustainable housing, as well as initiatives to retrofit existing cities. Written by an acknowledged international authority, this unique volume will be welcomed by students and specialists in environment, planning, geography, ecology and the built environment.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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0857733508

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9780857733504

Myths of Modern Individualism

Faust, Don Quixote, Don Juan, Robinson Crusoe

By: Ian Watt

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Myths of Modern Individualism

Faust, Don Quixote, Don Juan, Robinson Crusoe

By: Ian Watt

In this volume, Ian Watt examines the myths of Faust, Don Quixote, Don Juan and Robinson Crusoe, as the distinctive products of modern society. He traces the way the original versions of Faust, Don Quixote and Don Juan - all written within a forty-year period during the Counter Reformation - presented unflattering portrayals of the three figures, while the Romantic period two centuries later recreated them as admirable and even heroic. The twentieth century retained their prestige as mythical figures, but with a new note of criticism. Robinson Crusoe came much later than the other three, but his fate can be seen as representative of the new religious, economic and social attitudes which succeeded the Counter-Reformation. The four figures help to reveal problems of individualism in the modern period: solitude, narcissism, and the claims of the self versus the claims of society. They all pursue their own view of what they should be, raising strong questions about their heroes' character and the societies whose ideals they reflect.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521585643

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9780521585644

Global Green Infrastructure

Lessons for successful policy-making, investment and management

By: Ian Mell

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Global Green Infrastructure

Lessons for successful policy-making, investment and management

By: Ian Mell

Over the last decade research exploring green infrastructure planning has burgeoned. Transferable green infrastructure messages between locations though are less well established and there remains a visible gap between the conceptual understanding of green infrastructure and its application in practice. Drawing together evaluations of green infrastructure policy-making and practice from across the world Global Green Infrastructure illustrates where successful practices can be identified. Examples from major green infrastructure development areas in the UK, Europe and the USA highlight the variety of investment options that can deliver socio-economic benefits. There is also a growing awareness of the added value of landscape planning in the rapidly developing cities of India and China. Reflecting on ten international case studies Global Green Infrastructure highlights the ways that ecology and engineered solutions can deliver successful urban development. Based on in situ research with the growing community of green infrastructure researchers and practitioners Global Green Infrastructure looks at the contradictions, consensus, and expanding evidence base of successful investments. This book also presents an in-depth commentary on the contemporary approaches to investment in urban greening and green infrastructure, and draws on the lessons we have learnt from a decade of experimentation, delivery and reflection.

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Routledge

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1317520572

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9781317520573

English Country Traditions

By: Ian Niall

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English Country Traditions

By: Ian Niall

A celebration in text and art of the many facets of English country life, from bee-keeping to cider-making, cattle shows to corn harvests, thatching a roof to planting a cottage garden, elegantly discussed by Ian Niall and illustrated with Christopher Wormell's beautiful and precisely realized wood engravings.

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David R. Godine Publisher

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0879238704

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9780879238704

Green Building Illustrated

By: Francis D. K. Ching,Ian M. Shapiro

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Green Building Illustrated

By: Francis D. K. Ching,Ian M. Shapiro

FULLY ILLUSTRATED, UPDATED GUIDE TO THE STRATEGIC DESIGN OF GREEN BUILDINGS In the tradition of Building Construction Illustrated, Francis D.K. Ching and Ian M. Shapiro offer a fully illustrated guide to the theory and practice of sustainable design. This guide provides architects, designers, and builders in the green design professional community a framework and detailed strategies for designing substantively green buildings. With a focus on sustainable sites, approaching and reaching net-zero energy, low and zero-water usage, minimum-impact materials and superior indoor environmental quality, this guide explains why we need to build green, as well as green building theory and advancements in the industry. This Second Edition includes: All-new case studies featuring geographically diverse buildings with proven zero energy performance Expanded coverage of zero energy building design, as well as zero water and zero waste buildings Practical guidance for the schematic design of high-performance buildings, heating and hot water system selection, building envelope details, and integrating renewable energy Advanced strategies, such as the concept of shape efficiency, and the optimal location for stairwells in buildings Additional strategies for affordability in green design and construction Updated references to the latest codes and standards This Second Edition of Green Building Illustrated is an excellent resource for professionals, students and those interested in the design and construction of sustainable buildings.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119653975

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9781119653974

Woodward County

By: Ian D. Swart

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Woodward County

By: Ian D. Swart

The first settlement in what would become Woodward County was Camp Supply, a military post that had been established in 1868 during the Indian Wars on the American frontier. In 1887, a provisioning point for the post on the Southern Kansas Railway was created and named Woodward. It was not until six years later that the area known as the Cherokee Outlet would be opened to nonnative settlement. At high noon on September 16, 1893, thousands of hopeful settlers rushed into the territory to stake their claims in this new land. On a sunny day in 1907, William Jennings Bryan spoke to a crowd of 20,000 people in the county seat, urging the ratification of the new Oklahoma Constitution. During the late 20th century, Woodward Countys extensive deposits of oil led to a booming economy. In Woodward County, the lives of cowboys, lawyers, gunfighters, brothel madams, and everyday farmers intersect as a civilization rises from the open prairie.

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Arcadia Publishing

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1439636710

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My Revision Notes: WJEC Eduqas GCSE (9-1) Design and Technology

By: Ian Fawcett,Jacqui Howells,Andy Knight,Chris Walker

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My Revision Notes: WJEC Eduqas GCSE (9-1) Design and Technology

By: Ian Fawcett,Jacqui Howells,Andy Knight,Chris Walker

Exam board: Eduqas Level: GCSE Subject: Design and Technology First teaching: September 2017 First exams: Summer 2019 Target success in WJEC Eduqas GCSE (9-1) Design and Technology with this proven formula for effective, structured revision. Key content coverage is combined with exam-style tasks and practical tips to create a revision guide that you can rely on to review, strengthen and test your knowledge. With My Revision Notes, you can: - plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner - consolidate subject knowledge by working through clear and focused content coverage - test understanding and identify areas for improvement with regular 'Now Test Yourself' tasks and answers - improve exam technique through practice questions, expert tips and examples of typical mistakes to avoid - get exam ready with extra quick quizzes and answers to the practice questions available online.

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Hodder Education

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1510472827

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9781510472822

Sustainable Development Through Global Circular Economy Practices

By: Stuart Maguire,Ian Robson

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Sustainable Development Through Global Circular Economy Practices

By: Stuart Maguire,Ian Robson

Offering a detailed overview of what is required to move towards a circular economy by providing a series of cases alongside each chapter that illustrate practice in relation to theory, Maguire and Robson deliver a lens through which academics and students can explore what is emerging as state of the art.

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Emerald Group Publishing

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1837535922

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The Great & Calamitous Tale of Johan Thoms

How One Man Scorched the Twentieth Century But Didn't Mean To

By: Ian Thornton

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The Great & Calamitous Tale of Johan Thoms

How One Man Scorched the Twentieth Century But Didn't Mean To

By: Ian Thornton

A wild, rollicking novel on chance, friendship, love, regret, and the entire history of the twentieth century. Johan Thoms is poised for greatness. A promising student at the University of Sarajevo, he is young, brilliant, and in love with the beautiful Lorelei Ribeiro. He can outwit chess masters, quote the Kama Sutra, and converse with dukes and drunkards alike. But he cannot drive a car in reverse. And as with so much in the life of Johan Thoms, this seemingly insignificant detail will prove to be much more than it appears. On the morning of June 28, 1914, Johan takes his place as the chauffeur to Franz Ferdinand and the royal entourage and, with one wrong turn, he forever alters the course of history. Blaming himself for the deaths of the archduke and his wife, Johan hastens from the scene, and for once his inspired mind cannot process what to do next. Guilt-ridden, he flees Sarajevo, abandoning his friends, family, and beloved in the fear that he has caused them irreparable grievance. He watches in horror as the Great War unfolds, every death settling squarely on his conscience. Turning his back on his old life, Johan does his best to fade out of memory. But the world has other plans for Johan Thoms. As each passing year burdens Johan with further guilt for his inaction, he seeks solace in his writing and in the makeshift family he has assembled around himself. With everyone from emperors to hooligans at his side, and pursued by Lorelei, Johan winds his way through Europe and the twentieth century, leaving his indelible mark on both.

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Simon and Schuster

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1451678487

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Lawrence Durrell

A Biography

By: Ian S. MacNiven

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Lawrence Durrell

A Biography

By: Ian S. MacNiven

The prize-winning biography of the celebrated author of the Alexandria Quartet and the Avignon Quintet: an “elegant and meticulous . . . treat” (Kirkus Reviews). A New York Times Notable Book Born in colonial India in 1912, Lawrence Durrell established his literary reputation as a citizen of the Mediterranean. After attending school in England, Durrell escaped the country he dubbed “Pudding Island” for the Greek island of Corfu, only to make another escape—this time from Nazi invasion—to Egypt. His experiences in wartime Alexandria led to a quartet of novels, beginning with Justine, that are collectively considered some of the great masterpieces of postwar fiction. Durrell’s peripatetic life, which eventually took him to the South of France, fed his work with the richness and drama of his various adoptive homes. A man of protean talents, Durrell is celebrated for his fiction and poetry, as well has his highly regarded translations, essays, and travel literature. In researching this authorized biography, Ian S. MacNiven traveled over a period of twenty years from India to California, interviewing hundreds of individuals and visiting all but one of the many places Durrell lived. The result is an intimate portrait of a literary titan that was awarded a prize by the French city of Antibes for the year’s best study on Durrell.

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Open Road Media

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1504063104

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Chamberlain's Birds of the Indian Ocean Islands

By: Ian Sinclair

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Chamberlain's Birds of the Indian Ocean Islands

By: Ian Sinclair

Birds of the Indian Ocean Islands is a comprehensive guide to the bird life of Madagascar, the Seychelles, the Comoros, and the Mascarenes – an area that boasts high levels of endemism. This new, expanded edition is fully updated to reflect taxonomic changes, and now describes and illustrates 502 species. The species accounts cover the birds’ appearance, basic behaviour, preferred habitats, geographical distribution and IUCN threat status. The text is complemented by newly designed plates with labels pinpointing key differentiating features. The introduction includes maps for each island, lists the region’s 211 endemic species, and gives pointers on where to go bird-watching.

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Penguin Random House South Africa

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1920572031

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9781920572037

William Shakespeare's Avengers: The Complete Works

By: Ian Doescher

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William Shakespeare's Avengers: The Complete Works

By: Ian Doescher

Assemble, Ye Avengers! All four Avengers films are presented as Shakespearean plays in this must-have for Marvel fans. What if the most epic cinematic franchise of all time had been penned by the greatest playwright of all time? Wonder no more! In William Shakespeare’s Avengers, the best-selling author of the William Shakespeare’s Star Wars series has reimagined the Avengers films as plays penned by the Bard himself, including: • Assemble, Ye Avengers • Lo, The Age of Ultron • Infinity War’s Tale • The Endgame’s Afoot Authentic meter and verse, stage directions, and clever Easter eggs will delight fans of the Avengers and Shakespeare alike. Readers will experience their favorite scenes, characters, and lines in a fresh—yet fully faithful—way, through soliloquies and dialogue by everyone from Captain America to Groot (“’Tis I!”). The lavish two-column format recalls Shakespeare’s folios, and dozens of vibrant illustrations capture all the iconic movie moments. This franchise bible elevates and celebrates the films and is a must-have for fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the Avengers.

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Quirk Books

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168369208X

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The Butterfly Defect

How Globalization Creates Systemic Risks, and What to Do about It

By: Ian Goldin,Mike Mariathasan

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The Butterfly Defect

How Globalization Creates Systemic Risks, and What to Do about It

By: Ian Goldin,Mike Mariathasan

How to better manage systemic risks—from cyber attacks and pandemics to financial crises and climate change—in a globalized world The Butterfly Defect addresses the widening gap between the new systemic risks generated by globalization and their effective management. It shows how the dynamics of turbo-charged globalization has the potential and power to destabilize our societies. Drawing on the latest insights from a wide variety of disciplines, Ian Goldin and Mike Mariathasan provide practical guidance for how governments, businesses, and individuals can better manage globalization and risk. Goldin and Mariathasan demonstrate that systemic risk issues are now endemic everywhere—in supply chains, pandemics, infrastructure, ecology and climate change, economics, and politics. Unless we address these concerns, they will lead to greater protectionism, xenophobia, nationalism, and, inevitably, deglobalization, rising inequality, conflict, and slower growth. The Butterfly Defect shows that mitigating uncertainty and risk in an interconnected world is an essential task for our future.

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Sixty

A Diary of My Sixty-First Year: The Beginning of the End, or the End of the Beginning?

By: Ian Brown

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A Diary of My Sixty-First Year: The Beginning of the End, or the End of the Beginning?

By: Ian Brown

This is the thing, you see: I am on my way to being an old man. But at sixty, I am still the youngest of old men. As Ian Brown’s sixtieth birthday loomed, every moment seemed to present a choice: Confront, or deny, the biological fact that the end was now closer than the beginning. True, he was beginning to notice memory lapses, creaking knees, and a certain social invisibility—and yet, it troubled him that many people think of sixty as “old,” because he rarely felt older than at forty. An award-winning writer, Brown instead chose to notice every moment, try to understand it, capture it . . . all without panicking. Sixty is the result: Brown’s uncensored account of his sixty-first year, and, informed by his reportorial gifts, his investigation of the many changes—physical, mental, and emotional—that come to all of us as we age. Brown is a master of the seriocomic, and his day-to-day dramas—as a husband, father, brother, son, friend, and neighbor—are rendered, inseparably, with wistfulness and laugh-out-loud wit. He is also a discerning, prolific reader, and it is a pure pleasure being privy to his thoughts on the dozens of writers—including Virginia Woolf, Philip Larkin, A. J. Liebling, Wisława Szymborska, Clive James, Sharon Olds, and Karl Ove Knausgaard—who speak to him most, at sixty. From an author on whom the telling detail is never lost, Sixty is a richly informative, candid report from the line between middle-aged and soon-to-be-elderly. It perfectly captures the obsessions of a generation realizing that they are no longer young.

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The Experiment

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1615193502

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Coming to America

The Untold Story

By: Ian Broadbridge

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Coming to America

The Untold Story

By: Ian Broadbridge

This is a true story about a young Englishman's quest to live and work in America after he tragically lost both of his parents to natural causes within two days of each other whilst on holiday on the Mediterranean island of Malta in October 1981. He came to America--to New York City--on the thirtieth of June 1985 with just two hundred dollars in his pocket. He had no relatives' or friends' shoulders to lean on when things became rough; he just had his drive and entrepreneurship to keep him going. It was rough for him during the first seven years--living in squalor in Kansas City, Missouri; not having electric in apartments and not having a car in Columbia, South Carolina; getting involved in a life-threatening car accident in Perry, Florida; having bicycles stolen in Valdosta, Georgia; and working illegally for those seven years with fake Social Security numbers. He eventually ended up living and working in Columbia, where he met and fell in love with his wife-to-be whilst working at a restaurant as a waiter. He proposed to his wife-to-be just before Christmas 1991. In July 1992, the young man travelled back to England to see his siblings, nephews, and nieces, and also to get his B1/B2 visa renewed. When he attempted to come back to America, the INS--the Immigration and Naturalisation Service--cornered him after suspecting that he was coming to America to work illegally. After they searched his pockets, their suspicions were correct. They had no other choice than to deport him and send him back to the UK. He was allowed one telephone call--just like citizens that have been arrested are allowed. That call was made to his fiancee. Sobbing, he said for her to forget about him. He was then escorted back to the aeroplane on which he flew back to England, thinking that he would never see his fiancee again. That's not the end of the story; just like in the fairy tales where the knight in shining armour rescues the damsel in distress, it was the other way around in this story; the damsel rescued the knight by obtaining a passport, travelling by herself to England, and sweeping the knight off his feet by marrying him! It was relatively plain sailing after that for the young man to be able to come back to America to live and work legally and to be with the love of his life.

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Page Publishing Inc

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1662475616

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9781662475610

WJEC Eduqas GCSE (9-1) Design and Technology

By: Ian Fawcett,Jacqui Howells,Dan Hughes,Andy Knight,Chris Walker,Jennifer Tilley

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WJEC Eduqas GCSE (9-1) Design and Technology

By: Ian Fawcett,Jacqui Howells,Dan Hughes,Andy Knight,Chris Walker,Jennifer Tilley

Exam board: WJEC Eduqas Level: GCSE Subject: Design & Technology First teaching: September 2017 First exams: Summer 2019 Reinforce classroom learning and boost students' understanding of all materials with this textbook written for the WJEC Eduqas GCSE (9-1) Design & Technology specification. Written by leading D&T experts, this textbook will build your students' knowledge of the core principles, help to develop their designing and making skills and provide them with the opportunity to make sure they are ready to tackle both parts of the assessment. - Helps students clearly understand the core principles of all materials and general concepts of designing and making, as well as build their knowledge, understanding and skills for one material or system in more depth - Hones students' mathematical and scientific ability so they don't miss out on the easy marks - Features practice questions in the style of the written exam to make sure students are confident to tackle the written element of the assessment - Inspires and motivates students with stretch and challenge: activities designed to challenge the more able learners and to ensure progression to A-level

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Hodder Education

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1510450939

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9781510450936

The Book of Lieder

By: Ian Bostridge,Richard Stokes

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The Book of Lieder

By: Ian Bostridge,Richard Stokes

This unique volume contains, in parallel translation, a thousand of the most frequently performed Lieder, both piano-accompanied and orchestral. Composers are arranged alphabetically, with their songs appearing under poet in chronological order of composition - thus allowing the reader to engage in depth with a particular poet and at the same time to follow the composer's development. Richard Stokes, whose work in this field is already widely acclaimed, provides illuminating short essays on each of the fifty composers' approach to Lieder composition, as well as well as notes on all the poets who inspired the songs.The volume is notable for the accuracy and elegance of its translations, and for its fidelity to the German verse: every care has been taken to print the words of the sung text, while adhering to the versification and punctuation of the original poem.Beethoven, Schubert and Schumann, Goethe, Heine and Schiller are among the highlights of a book which illuminates one of the great musical traditions and will be an indispensable handbook for every music lover.

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Faber & Faber

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0571260918

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9780571260911

Use of Timber in Tall Multi-Storey Buildings

By: Ian Smith,Andrea Frangi

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Use of Timber in Tall Multi-Storey Buildings

By: Ian Smith,Andrea Frangi

Since the dawn of civilization, timber has been a primary material for achieving great structural engineering feats. Yet during the late 19th century and most of the 20th century it lost currency as a preferred material for construction of large and tall multi-storey building superstructures. This Structural Engineering Document (SED) addresses a reawakening of interest in timber and timber-based products as primary con-struction materials for relatively tall, multi-storey buildings. Emphasis throughout is on holistically addressing various aspects of performance of complete systems, reflecting that major gaps in knowhow relate to design concepts rather than technical information about timber as a material. Special con-sideration is given to structural form, fire vulnerability, and durability aspects for attaining desired building performance over lifespans that can be centuries long.

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International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering

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3857481323

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9783857481321

Innocence and War

By: Ian Strathcarron

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Innocence and War

By: Ian Strathcarron

In 1867 the Daily Alta California commissioned Mark Twain to cover the story of the world's first luxury cruise, a six-month round tour to the Holy Land from New York on board the Quaker City, an ex-Civil War Mississippi side-wheel paddle steamer. The captain, crew and passengers were highly respectable Presbyterian Christians on a mission; the Islamic Holy Land was under loosening Ottoman control. The interchangeable infidels and zealots saw Mark Twain as a distracting influence and he saw them as a wonderful source of material for comments on the folly of the human condition. The resultant ‘The Innocents Abroad' was his bestselling book in his lifetime and is still regarded as a classic of travel writing and a masterpiece of satire on political and religious excess. Ian Strathcarron follows Mark Twain and his caravanserai as it sways across the Holy Land and the two writers’ contrasting adventures and observations are told in Innocence and War.

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Andrews UK Limited

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1908493003

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9781908493002

The Cyclist's Bucket List

A Celebration of 75 Quintessential Cycling Experiences

By: Ian Dille

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The Cyclist's Bucket List

A Celebration of 75 Quintessential Cycling Experiences

By: Ian Dille

An inspiring and definitive guide to the top rides that every adventurous cyclist should experience in their lifetimes The smell of lavender at a roadside picnic, waiting for the Tour de France to race past. The payoff of a Pacific Ocean view from the 10,000-foot summit of Hawaii’s Haleakala volcanic crater after five hours of uphill riding. A fresh Fat Tire Ale hitting your lips at the New Belgium brewery in Fort Collins, Colorado. These, and a wide-ranging variety of other sensory and emotional experiences, all rooted to a specific location or event, comprise this beautifully illustrated compilation of travelogues that will spark ideas for new adventures. In The Cyclist’s Bucket List, avid cyclist and journalist Ian Dille compiles and showcases the world’s most memorable cycling journeys. Through extensive research and interviews with expert sources, vivid storytelling, and stunning photography, he catalogs both iconic and little-known experiences that instill cyclists with a deep passion for the sport. Exploring locations ranging from Italy and Croatia to Nova Scotia and Texas, this indispensable guide will be a lifelong companion for anyone who loves exploring exciting destinations on two wheels.

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Rodale Books

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1623364477

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9781623364472

Everything Under the Sun

Toward a Brighter Future on a Small Blue Planet

By: Ian Hanington,David Suzuki

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Everything Under the Sun

Toward a Brighter Future on a Small Blue Planet

By: Ian Hanington,David Suzuki

Co-published by the David Suzuki Foundation.

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Greystone Books Ltd

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1553655281

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Great Building Designs 1900 - Today

By: Ian Graham

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Great Building Designs 1900 - Today

By: Ian Graham

Examines the development of architectural design from the Flatiron and Empire State Buildings to Burj Khalifa in Dubai and the Shard in London, profiles noted architects, and discusses the design process.

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1484626249

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