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A Very Irregular Head

The Life of Syd Barrett

By: Rob Chapman

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“I don't think I'm easy to talk about. I've got a very irregular head. And I'm not anything that you think I am anyway.”—Syd Barrett’s last interview, Rolling Stone, 1971 Roger Keith “Syd” Barrett (1946–2006) was, by all accounts, the very definition of a golden boy. Blessed with good looks and a natural aptitude for painting and music, he was a charismatic, elfin child beloved by all, who fast became a teenage leader in Cambridge, England, where a burgeoning bohemian scene was flourishing in the early 1960s. Along with three friends and collaborators—Roger Waters, Richard Wright, and Nick Mason—he formed what would soon become Pink Floyd, and rock ’n’ roll was never the same. Starting as a typical British cover band aping approximations of American rhythm ’n’ blues, they soon pioneered an entirely new sound, and British psychedelic rock was born. With early, trippy, Barrett-penned pop hits such as “Arnold Layne” (about a clothesline-thieving cross-dresser) and “See Emily Play” (written specifically for the epochal “Games For May” concert), Pink Floyd, with Syd Barrett as their main creative visionary, captured the zeitgeist of “Swinging” London in all its Technicolor glory. But there was a dark side to all this new-found freedom. Barrett, like so many around him, began ingesting large quantities of a revolutionary new drug, LSD, and his already-fragile mental state—coupled with a personality inherently unsuited to the life of a pop star—began to unravel. The once bright-eyed lad was quickly replaced, seemingly overnight, by a glowering, sinister, dead-eyed shadow of his former self, given to erratic, highly eccentric, reclusive, and sometimes violent behavior. Inevitably sacked from the band, Barrett retreated from London to his mother’s house in Cambridge, where he would remain until his death, only rarely seen or heard, further fueling the mystery. In the meantime, Pink Floyd emerged from the underground to become one of the biggest international rock bands of all time, releasing multi-platinum albums, many that dealt thematically with the loss of their friend Syd Barrett: The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, and The Wall are all, on many levels, about him. In A Very Irregular Head, journalist Rob Chapman lifts the veil of secrecy that has surrounded the legend of Syd Barrett for nearly four decades, drawing on exclusive access to family, friends, archives, journals, letters, and artwork to create the definitive portrait of a brilliant and tragic artist. Besides capturing all the promise of Barrett’s youthful years, Chapman challenges the oft-held notion that Barrett was a hopelessly lost recluse in his later years, and creates a portrait of a true British eccentric who is rightfully placed within a rich literary lineage that stretches through Kenneth Graham, Hilaire Belloc, Edward Lear, Lewis Carroll, John Lennon, David Bowie, and on up to the pioneers of Britpop. A tragic, affectionate, and compelling portrait of a singular artist, A Very Irregular Head will stand as the authoritative word on this very English genius for years to come.

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A Very Irregular Head

The Life of Syd Barrett

By: Rob Chapman

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The Life of Syd Barrett

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Cecil Travis of the Washington Senators

The War-Torn Career of an All-Star Shortstop

By: Rob Kirkpatrick

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Cecil Travis of the Washington Senators

The War-Torn Career of an All-Star Shortstop

By: Rob Kirkpatrick

A three-time All-Star, Cecil Travis (1913–2006) was well on his way to a Hall of Fame career when he was drafted for World War II in 1941. When he returned To The game in 1945, after three and a half years in the army, Travis was no longer the dominant player he had been. In the three seasons that followed—the last of his career—only once did Travis play in more than seventy-five games, and his offensive numbers plummeted. Yet his prewar accomplishments were such that he finished his twelve-year career with a .314 batting average, and baseball maven Bill James put Travis atop his list of players most likely to have lost a Hall of Fame career To The war. This biography documents Travis's life and dynamic career. it recounts his childhood years on his family's Riverdale farm in rural Georgia, his demonstration of talent during high school, The beginning of his professional career with the Minor League Chattanooga Lookouts in 1931, his rise with the Washington Senators, The historic 1941 season in which Travis led all of baseball in hits, his time as a soldier, The decline in his play from 1945 to 1947, and his retirement. In an epilogue Cecil Travis comments on his baseball career, The effects of the war, and his life in Riverdale, where he raised livestock on the farm that was his childhood home.

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Political Economy from Below

Economic Thought in Communitarian Anarchism, 1840-1914

By: Rob Knowles

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Political Economy from Below

Economic Thought in Communitarian Anarchism, 1840-1914

By: Rob Knowles

Communitarian anarchism is a generic form of socialism that denies the need for a state or any other authority over the individual from above, and which requires absolute belief that the individual cannot exist outside of a community of others. This book suggests that the communitarian anarchists of the nineteenth century developed and articulated a distinct tradition of economic thought. The period of this study begins with the first major writing of the French communitarian anarchist, Pierre-Joseph Proudhon, in 1840 and ends with the temporary burial of anarchist theorizing at the beginning of the First World War in 1914. However, he tradition of communitarian anarchist economic thought did not end in 1914. The economic thought explored in this book provides a fresh perception of the fragmentation evident in many societies today, especially where there is a substantial "informal economy.

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The Alethean Legacy: Retribution

By: Rob King

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The Alethean Legacy: Retribution

By: Rob King

SAS selection is the toughest military process in the world, and Ryan Marshall was expecting three months of gruelling hell. When John Medforth is selected as his assessor, Marshall soon realises that no amount of training could have prepared him for what Medforth would subject him to. Retribution is the backstory of John Medforth, a leading character in The Alethean Legacy.

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Autecology

Organisms, Interactions and Environmental Dynamics

By: Gimme H. Walter,Rob Hengeveld

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Autecology

Organisms, Interactions and Environmental Dynamics

By: Gimme H. Walter,Rob Hengeveld

This book spells out the theoretical structure, methodology and philosophy of the science of autecology. The autecological approach focuses on the interactions of individual organisms (and their species-specific adaptations) with the spatio-temporal dynamics of their environment as a basis for interpreting patterns of diversity and abundance in nat

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This Little Piggy

A Spellbinding Serial Killer Thriller

By: Rob Ashman

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This Little Piggy

A Spellbinding Serial Killer Thriller

By: Rob Ashman

When a serial killer targets victims on the west coast of England, a detective must track him down while battling her own demons in this crime thriller. Kevin Palmer is a regular sort of guy until his life suddenly shatters before his eyes. His wife, his business, and his reputation are all taken from him in one fell swoop. Trying to fight back only lands himself in prison. But he’s not done fighting yet. In the confines of his cell, Kevin concocts elaborate fantasies to wreak vengeance on those who’ve wronged him. When he is sent to work in an abattoir, the final piece of the jigsaw falls into place with chilling consequences. Then a cruel twist of fate changes everything. Meanwhile, Det. Inspector Rosalind Kray of Blackpool, England, is just returning to work after a brutal attack. She is soon on the case of a sadistic serial killer. When she cracks the macabre pattern of murders, Kray has Palmer squarely in her sights. But can she stop him before he takes revenge on his final victim?

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Ten-Tronck's Celebrity Locator

By: Rob Ten-Tronck

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Ten-Tronck's Celebrity Locator

By: Rob Ten-Tronck

The Celebrity Locator provides the addresses to our complete database of Movie Stars, TV Stars, Authors, Politicians, Rock Stars, Athletes, and Other Famous People! If a person is famous or worth locating, it's almost certain their regular address (almost 12000) agents, representive, or web site can be found in here.

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The Alethean Legacy: Prelude

By: Rob King_

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The Alethean Legacy: Prelude

By: Rob King_

Retribution: Ryan Marshall was expecting three months of gruelling hell in SAS Selection. He soon realises that no amount of training could have prepared him for what he would be subjected to. No Good Deed: David Costello's success in the British Army garnered him the resentment of his troop. When thrust into a hostage rescue, Costello must not only free the captives, but also overcome his squad mates' insubordination. Second Chance: A death during an drug fuelled evening leads to Chris Howells' arrest in Las Vegas. Ryan Marshall, a soldier of the British SAS, is sent to break Howells out of jail and smuggle him out of America. Marshall must not only deal with the jailbreak, but also Howells, whose addictions make the journey anything but easy. Extinction: The Controller of an Alethean survey vessel is left with a single option to save his dying people. The problem: the "Causality Pact" prevents him from taking action, leaving him with a choice between the laws of his people, and their very survival.

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Itv Cultures: Independent Television Over Fifty Years

Independent Television Over Fifty Years

By: Johnson, Catherine,Turnock, Rob

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Itv Cultures: Independent Television Over Fifty Years

Independent Television Over Fifty Years

By: Johnson, Catherine,Turnock, Rob

Since breaking the BBC's monopoly in 1955, ITV has been at the centre of the British television landscape. To coincide with the fiftieth anniversary of the first ITV broadcast, this accessible book offers a range of perspectives on the complex and multifaceted history of Britain's first commercial broadcaster."--BOOK JACKET.

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Ecstatic Trails

The 52 Best Day Hikes and Nature Walks In and Around Los Angeles

By: Rob Campbell

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Ecstatic Trails

The 52 Best Day Hikes and Nature Walks In and Around Los Angeles

By: Rob Campbell

Los Angeles is a hiker's perfect playground: from enchanted canyons to bountiful beaches, the range of terrain provides an almost endless variety of trails, vistas, and even weather conditions. Organized by level of difficulty, beginning with the most forgiving trails and building up to the toughest, Ecstatic Trails emphasizes the experience of the hike, guiding you to romantic hikes, trails that are right for children, thrill hikes, day trips you can build around a picnic, or intense paths perfect for solitary exploration. Everything a novice hiker or experienced trailblazer needs is here, including: --detailed maps --driving directions --restrictions, including whether dogs are permitted --the amount of time each hike is likely to take --featured elements and trail descriptions From wildflower walks to dramatic waterfall treks, from sunset outings to trails that provide cool breezes in the midst of summer, Ecstatic Trails is packed with a year's worth of happy hiking.

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Principles and Practice of Social Marketing

An International Perspective

By: Rob Donovan,Nadine Henley

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Principles and Practice of Social Marketing

An International Perspective

By: Rob Donovan,Nadine Henley

This fully updated edition combines the latest research with real-life examples of social marketing campaigns the world over to help you learn how to apply the principles and methods of marketing to a broad range of social issues. The international case studies and applications show how social marketing campaigns are being used across the world to influence changes in behaviour, and reveal how those campaigns may differ according to their cultural context and subject matter. Every chapter is fully illustrated with real-life examples, including campaigns that deal with racism, the environment and mental health. The book also shows how social marketing influences governments, corporations and NGOs, as well as individual behaviour. The author team combine research and teaching knowledge with hands-on experience of developing and implementing public health, social welfare and injury prevention campaigns to give you the theory and practice of social marketing.

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1139492268

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Dendroclimatic Studies

Tree Growth and Climate Change in Northern Forests

By: Rosanne D'Arrigo,Nicole Davi,Gordon Jacoby,Rob Wilson,Greg Wiles

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Dendroclimatic Studies

Tree Growth and Climate Change in Northern Forests

By: Rosanne D'Arrigo,Nicole Davi,Gordon Jacoby,Rob Wilson,Greg Wiles

A top priority in climate research is obtaining broad-extent and long-term data to support analyses of historical patterns and trends, and for model development and evaluation. Along with directly measured climate data from the present and recent past, it is important to obtain estimates of long past climate variations spanning multiple centuries and millennia. Dendroclimatic Studies at the North American Tree Line presents an overview of the current state of dendroclimatology, its contributions over the past few decades, and its future potential. The material included is not useful not only to those who generate tree-ring records of past climate-dendroclimatologists, but also to users of their results-climatologists, hydrologists, ecologists and archeologists. In summary, this book: Sheds light on recent and future climate trends by assessing long term past climatic variations from tree rings Is a timely coverage of a crucial topic in climate science portraying recent warming trends which are of serious concern today Features well-reputed scientists highlighting new advanced methodologies to reconstruct past climate change Models the tree growth environmental response

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118848713

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The Spiral Gospel

Intratextuality in Luke's Narrative

By: Rob James

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The Spiral Gospel

Intratextuality in Luke's Narrative

By: Rob James

How did the author of the Gospel of Luke intend it to be read? In The Spiral Gospel, Rob James shows that the assumptions many modern readers bring to the text - that it claims to be historically factual, or merely regurgitates existing stories - are not those of antiquity. Building on the central insight that it was written for a community who would have used it as their pre-eminent text, James argues convincingly for a continuous, cyclical reading of Luke's narrative. The evidence for this view, and also its consequences, can be seen in the gospel's intratextuality. Context is given at the end of the gospel that informs the beginning, and there are countless other intratextual elements throughout the text that are most readily noticeable on a second or subsequent reading. This deliberate, creative interweaving on the author's part opens up new levels of appreciation and faith for those who read in the way Luke's first audience received his work.

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0227178157

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The Birds of Leicestershire and Rutland

By: Rob Fray,Roger Davies,Dave Gamble,Andrew Harrop,Steve Lister

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The Birds of Leicestershire and Rutland

By: Rob Fray,Roger Davies,Dave Gamble,Andrew Harrop,Steve Lister

The County Avifaunas are a growing series of books, each of which gives details of the status and range of every species on the county list, with a detailed breakdown of rarity records. Each has introductory sections describing the county's ecology and habitats, climate, ornithological history and conservation record. This new avifauna covers Leicestershire and neighbouring Rutland, an area with a particularly strong birding tradition - the Leicestershire & Rutland Ornithological Society is one of the largest county bird clubs in Britain. The region holds some of England's most important inland reservoirs, including the largest, Rutland Water. This massive lake holds some 10,000 wintering birds of a variety of species each year, and has an impressive rarity list as well as some of England's few breeding Ospreys. The county also has important woodlands, gull roosts and river habitats. Rutland Water is the home of the British Birdwatching Fair, the most important trade fair in the birding calendar.

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1408108917

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Human Performance

Cognition, Stress and Individual Differences

By: D. Roy Davies,Gerald Matthews,Rob B. Stammers,Steve J. Westerman

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Human Performance

Cognition, Stress and Individual Differences

By: D. Roy Davies,Gerald Matthews,Rob B. Stammers,Steve J. Westerman

Human Performance provides the student and researcher with a comprehensive and accessible review of performance, in the real world and essential cognitive science theory. Four main sections cover both theoretical and practical issues: Section One outlines the perspectives on performance offered by contemporary cognitive science, including information processing and neuroscience perspectives. Section Two presents a multi-level view of the performer as biological organism, information-processor and intentional agent. It reviews the development of the cognitive theory of performance through experimental studies and also looks at practical issues such as human error. Section Three reviews the impact of stress factors such as noise, fatigue and illness on performance. Section Four assesses individual and group differences in performance with accounts of ability, personality and aging.

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Psychology Press

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1317799631

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Invertebrate Zoology

A Tree of Life Approach

By: Bernd Schierwater,Rob DeSalle

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Invertebrate Zoology

A Tree of Life Approach

By: Bernd Schierwater,Rob DeSalle

Invertebrate Zoology: A Tree of Life Approach is a comprehensive and authoritative textbook adopting an explicitly phylogenetic organization. Most of the classical anatomical and morphological work has not been changed – it established the foundation of Invertebrate Zoology. With the explosion of Next-Generation Sequencing approaches, there has been a sea-change in the recognized phylogenetic relationships among and between invertebrate lineages. In addition, the merger of evolutionary and developmental biology (evo-devo) has dramatically contributed to changes in the understanding of invertebrate biology. Synthesizing these three approaches (classical morphology, sequencing data, and evo-devo studies) offers students an entirely unique perspective of invertebrate diversity. Key Features One of the first textbooks to combine classical morphological approaches and newer evo-devo and Next-Generation Sequencing approaches to address Invertebrate Zoology Organized along taxonomic lines in accord with the latest understanding of invertebrate phylogeny Will provide background in basic systematic analysis useful within any study of biodiversity A wealth of ancillary materials for students and teachers, including downloadable figures, lecture slides, web links, and phylogenetic data matrices

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148223582X

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Bronze Age barrow and pit alignments at Upton Park, south of Weedon Road, Northampton

By: Yvonne Wolframm-Murray,Jim Burke,Rob Atkins

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Bronze Age barrow and pit alignments at Upton Park, south of Weedon Road, Northampton

By: Yvonne Wolframm-Murray,Jim Burke,Rob Atkins

Archaeological work on land at Upton Park south of Weedon Road, Northampton, uncovered, among other evidence, two Bronze Age/early Iron Age sinuous pit alignments. The extensive work and examination of the two pit alignments at Upton has allowed a typology of the variable areas of pits (and related ditches) to be postulated.

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1803276231

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The Hickory Staff

The Eldarn Sequence Book 1

By: Rob Scott,Jay Gordon

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The Hickory Staff

The Eldarn Sequence Book 1

By: Rob Scott,Jay Gordon

Steven Taylor is an assistant bank manager in a quiet little Mid-West town; his roommate Mark Jenkins is a high school history teacher. Steven's bored with his job; the thought of going through all the accounts that haven't had a single transaction in the past 25 years sounds even more boring - until he discovers one old prospector left $17,000 in October 1870; it's now worth 6.3 million dollars. There's a safe deposit box too, 17C, that's never been opened in all those years. And it would have remained closed if Steven hadn't been browsing through a Denver antique store: as well as a dresser for his sister, he found a new girlfriend, Hannah, the owner's daughter ... and, in a jar of oddments, the long-missing key to Idaho Springs Safety Deposit Box 17C. And without that key, he'd never have found the tapestry that sucked him and Mark into the land of Rona in the strange new world of Eldarn, where they are immediately captured by a group of Ronan resistance fighters. Rona has been occupied by Malakasia for nearly a thousand Twinmoons. Now an evil tyrant rules the land, but he wants more: he wants the key that will open the path for an ancient evil to manifest once and for all. And Steven and Mark need this same key if they are ever to get home to Idaho Springs ...

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0575105070

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Rob Neyer's Big Book of Baseball Lineups

A Complete Guide to the Best, Worst, and Most Memorable Players to Ever Grace the Major Leagues

By: Rob Neyer

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Rob Neyer's Big Book of Baseball Lineups

A Complete Guide to the Best, Worst, and Most Memorable Players to Ever Grace the Major Leagues

By: Rob Neyer

Presents a series of lineups from each baseball franchise and explores the careers of baseball players both famous and obscure.

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Simon and Schuster

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0743241746

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Style and Speed

The World's Greatest Sports Cars

By: Rob Leicester Wagner

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Style and Speed

The World's Greatest Sports Cars

By: Rob Leicester Wagner

Presents a retrospective look at the history of the world's fastest automobiles including, Ferrari, Porsche, the Chevy corvette and more.

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1567996337

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An Introduction to Ford Madox Ford

By: Ashley Chantler,Rob Hawkes

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An Introduction to Ford Madox Ford

By: Ashley Chantler,Rob Hawkes

For students and readers new to the work of Ford Madox Ford, this volume provides a comprehensive introduction to one of the most complex, important and fascinating authors. Bringing together leading Ford scholars, the volume places Ford's work in the context of significant literary, artistic and historical events and movements. Individual essays consider Ford's theory of literary Impressionism and the impact of the First World War; illuminate The Good Soldier and Parade's End; engage with topics such as the city, gender, national identity and politics; discuss Ford as an autobiographer, poet, propagandist, sociologist, Edwardian and modernist; and show his importance as founding editor of the groundbreaking English Review and transatlantic review. The volume encourages detailed close reading of Ford's writing and illustrates the importance of engaging with secondary sources.

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1317181786

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The DI Rosalind Kray Series Books One to Three

Faceless, This Little Piggy, and Suspended Retribution

By: Rob Ashman

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The DI Rosalind Kray Series Books One to Three

Faceless, This Little Piggy, and Suspended Retribution

By: Rob Ashman

The first three DI Rosalind Kray crime thrillers, together in one collection, from the bestselling author of the DS Malice series. Faceless Blackpool DI Rosalind Kray returns to work after surviving a vicious knife attack that took her husband’s life. Her first case back, unfortunately, is far from simple. A serial killer is going to great lengths to kill and obliterate the existence of his victims. In her efforts to find the killer, Roz also fights with her superiors and wrestles with her inner demons. Soon, horrifying revelations are made, turning the case on its head. Roz is about to discover the truth is closer than she could have ever imagined . . . This Little Piggy Kevin Palmer was just a regular guy—until his wife, money, business, and reputation were all taken away from him. Now he wants revenge . . . DI Rosalind Kray is still reeling from an attack that took her husband’s life. She finds herself on the trail of a twisted killer and cracks the macabre pattern of murders. Roz suspects Palmer, but her boss is unconvinced. So, with the clock ticking, Roz must find a way to pin the murders on Palmer before another falls victim to his plan . . . Suspended Retribution DI Rosalind Kray hopes to become the new DCI after tracking down another serial killer, but those in charge have other ideas. Meanwhile, after a small-time crook is killed in a hit and run and a serial burglar is brutally murdered, Kray suspects a vigilante is at work . . . Once again, Kray finds herself on the trail of a serial killer, but this one is different. Now, with her bosses on her heels and the body count rising, Kray must hurry to take down this madman before it ruins her. A terrific choice for fans of Caroline Mitchell, Helen H. Durrant, and Angela Marsons.

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1504069242

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Introduction to Data Mining for the Life Sciences

By: Rob Sullivan

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Introduction to Data Mining for the Life Sciences

By: Rob Sullivan

Data mining provides a set of new techniques to integrate, synthesize, and analyze tdata, uncovering the hidden patterns that exist within. Traditionally, techniques such as kernel learning methods, pattern recognition, and data mining, have been the domain of researchers in areas such as artificial intelligence, but leveraging these tools, techniques, and concepts against your data asset to identify problems early, understand interactions that exist and highlight previously unrealized relationships through the combination of these different disciplines can provide significant value for the investigator and her organization.

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1597452904

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Queer Youth Suicide, Culture and Identity

Unliveable Lives?

By: Rob Cover

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Queer Youth Suicide, Culture and Identity

Unliveable Lives?

By: Rob Cover

Despite increasing tolerance, legal protections against homophobia, and anti-discrimination policies throughout much of the western world, suicide attempts by queer youth remain relatively high. For over twenty years, research into queer youth suicide has debated reasons and risks, although it has also often reiterated assumptions about sexual identity and youth vulnerability. Understanding the cultural context in which suicide becomes a necessary escape from living an unliveable life is the key to queer youth suicide prevention. This book uses cultural theory to outline some of the ways in which queer youth suicide is perceived in popular culture, media and research. It highlights how the ways in which we think about queer youth suicide have changed over time and some of the benefits and limitations of current thinking on the topic. Focusing on identity, Queer Youth Suicide, Culture and Identity also investigates why queer young men continue to attempt suicide. Drawing on approaches from queer theory, cultural studies and sociology, it explores how sexual identity formation, sexual shame and discrepancies in community belonging and exclusions are implicated in the reasons why some queer youth are resilient while others are vulnerable and at risk of suicide. As such, it will appeal to scholars of sociology, media studies, queer theory and social theory with interests in youth, gender and sexuality, and suicidology.

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Jaded

By: Rob Ashman

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Jaded

By: Rob Ashman

A series of disturbing murders in Blackpool, England puts Detective Rosalind Kray on the path of a serial killer in this crime thriller series finale. A body washes up on a Blackpool beach, tortured and shot through the head. A man is found in an alleyway with his throat ripped open. A woman is murdered in a hospital bed. What connects them? Only Billy Ellwood knows. Since his disappearance eight years ago, Billy has lived in his own private hell—a hell he imparts on his victims before disappearing once gain into the shadows of Blackpool. After years of personal turmoil, Detective Inspector Rosalind Kray is finally seeing a chance at happiness with her new boyfriend Millican. But her boss, DCI Dan Bagley, is hell-bent on making her life miserable. As Kray struggles to connect the dots of her latest baffling case, a devastating discovery rocks her world to the core. Because this is no ordinary killer she’s up against. He has his own twisted principles . . . and he always keeps his promise.

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Floodlights and Touchlines: A History of Spectator Sport

By: Rob Steen

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Floodlights and Touchlines: A History of Spectator Sport

By: Rob Steen

Enthralling history of how sport has seeped into and enriched languages and lives from Afghanistan to Alaska and Zambia to Zermatt.

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Creative Pet Project

Animals and their artists drawn to one cause

By: Rob Snow

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Creative Pet Project

Animals and their artists drawn to one cause

By: Rob Snow

With 111 well-known artists from around the world, this unique and beautiful PDF version of the Creative Pet Project will draw you to understand the passions that artists have to breathe life into their works. This has been achieved through the connections they have with their companion animals. Almost 70% of the artists in the book have rescue animals, and their love for these animals extends to the beautiful artwork they create, that also contain animals. Well-known artists and illustrators such as Yuko Shimizu, Anita Kunz, Martin Wittfooth, Sas Christian, John Brophy,Lola Gil, Raffaele Bafefit, Ana Bagayan, Dilka Bear, Chet Zar, Heiidi Tailleferr, Jackie Morris, and many more, all have that great thing in common. They love animals and they love their creative work. That is what makes this book a great piece to have and explore. If you love animal and love art, this book is for you! It comes with full interactive menu, and bookmarks, as well as 240 pages of art, profiles and pet stories that will make you love the works even more. 240 Pages 111 artworks 111 biographies/pet bios Follow us at: http://www.creative-pet-project.com https://twitter.com/CreatePetProj https://www.facebook.com/CreativePetProject http://createpetproj.wordpress.com https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/115260259276234429438/+Creativepetproject2014/posts http://createpetproj.tumblr.com http://instagram.com/creatpetproj/ http://www.pinterest.com/creativepetproj/ https://vimeo.com/user25931039 http://society6.com/CreativePetProject

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Seismic Amplitude

An Interpreter's Handbook

By: Rob Simm,Michael Bacon

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Seismic Amplitude

An Interpreter's Handbook

By: Rob Simm,Michael Bacon

This book introduces practical seismic analysis techniques and evaluation of interpretation confidence, for graduate students and industry professionals - independent of commercial software products.

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Haul Away!

Teambuilding Lessons from a Voyage Around Cape Horn

By: Rob Duncan

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Haul Away!

Teambuilding Lessons from a Voyage Around Cape Horn

By: Rob Duncan

On a September day, an assortment of strangers from around the world gathered in San Diego for the voyage of a lifetime: a 75-day rounding of the dreaded Cape Horn on a square-rigged tall ship. Some were experienced sailors, some novices, but all dreamed of the Sailors Everest- surviving Cape Horn, and getting to wear the gold earring that is the age-old symbol of the Cape Horner.If they successfully completed the voyage, they would join an exclusive group of fewer than 500 living Cape Horners How did this group of strangers meld into an effective team, and ultimately a band of great friends? How did they overcome storms, fear, and interpersonal strains to achieve a lifes dream?Join management consultant and college instructor Rob Duncan as he recounts the voyage first-hand, and shares the teambuilding lessons he learned through the process of earning his own gold earring.Part management primer, part inspirational tale, this book will appeal to anyone who works in or manages teams, anyone who dreams of achieving a personal quest, and everyone who loves a good yarn.Haul Away! also contains useful lessons and worksheets that will help you to reach your own personal quest, whatever it may be.

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1463477104

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Parallel Programming with OpenACC

By: Rob Farber

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Parallel Programming with OpenACC

By: Rob Farber

Parallel Programming with OpenACC is a modern, practical guide to implementing dependable computing systems. The book explains how anyone can use OpenACC to quickly ramp-up application performance using high-level code directives called pragmas. The OpenACC directive-based programming model is designed to provide a simple, yet powerful, approach to accelerators without significant programming effort. Author Rob Farber, working with a team of expert contributors, demonstrates how to turn existing applications into portable GPU accelerated programs that demonstrate immediate speedups. The book also helps users get the most from the latest NVIDIA and AMD GPU plus multicore CPU architectures (and soon for Intel® Xeon PhiTM as well). Downloadable example codes provide hands-on OpenACC experience for common problems in scientific, commercial, big-data, and real-time systems. Topics include writing reusable code, asynchronous capabilities, using libraries, multicore clusters, and much more. Each chapter explains how a specific aspect of OpenACC technology fits, how it works, and the pitfalls to avoid. Throughout, the book demonstrates how the use of simple working examples that can be adapted to solve application needs. - Presents the simplest way to leverage GPUs to achieve application speedups - Shows how OpenACC works, including working examples that can be adapted for application needs - Allows readers to download source code and slides from the book's companion web page

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0124104592

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Conducting Research in Human Geography

theory, methodology and practice

By: Rob Kitchin,Nick Tate

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Conducting Research in Human Geography

theory, methodology and practice

By: Rob Kitchin,Nick Tate

Reading this book is your first step to becoming a competent human geography researcher. Whether you are a novice needing practical help for your first piece of research or a professional in search of an accessible guide to best practice, Conducting Research in Human Geography is a unique and indispensable book to have at hand. The book provides a broad overview of theoretical underpinnings in contemporary human geography and links these with the main research methodologies currently being used. It is designed to guide the user through the complete research process, whether it be a one day field study or a large project, from the nurturing of ideas and development of a proposal, to the design of an enquiry, the generation and analysis of data, to the drawing of conclusions and the presentation of findings.

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1317885929

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EBOOK: System Leadership In Practice

By: Rob Higham,David Hopkins,Peter Matthews

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EBOOK: System Leadership In Practice

By: Rob Higham,David Hopkins,Peter Matthews

With all the current interest in system reform and the spread of leadership, System Leadership in Practice is the only book in existence that treats the topic thoroughly and with insight. The authors have written a gem - a book that presents clear conceptual clarity linked to case after case example. They answer the burning question, how can we establish multi-faceted leadership that produces deep and sustained effectiveness." Michael Fullan, Professor Emeritus of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto "Leaders at all levels in schools and elsewhere in the public sector will readily engage with the issues and examples discussed in this book, and through doing so will understand more fully the new professional environment within which they work." Learning and Teaching Update System leadership is a new, exciting and growing phenomenon in education. It refers to leadership that goes beyond a single school, where leaders work directly for the success and welfare of students in other institutions as well as their own. In this inspirational book, the authors offer you new perspectives, support and guidance – whether you are a school leader, policy-maker or advisor – and show how working collaboratively and leading networks can bring about positive change. They encourage you to innovate, develop rigorous partnerships, take managed risks and deploy resources creatively in order to build sustained improvements in student learning and well-being. This much-needed book provides the first in-depth analysis of a term on the lips of many in the educational world. There is detailed reference to real cases of system leadership in practice, as well as recent legislation and relevant literature. At a time when prescription, bureaucracy and targets remain for many an impediment to the aims of education, school-led system leadership is seen to offer a means for professionals to take more control of educational renewal. This book is indispensable reading for school leaders and senior teachers, educational policy makers and advisors, as well as anyone involved or interested in education and its leadership.

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Homelands, Harlem and Hollywood

South African Culture and the World Beyond

By: Rob Nixon

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Homelands, Harlem and Hollywood

South African Culture and the World Beyond

By: Rob Nixon

Originally published in 1994, Homelands, Harlem & Hollywood examines the anti-colonialist struggle against apartheid, and the ways in which American and South African culture have been fascinated with and influenced by one another. Rob Nixon’s wide-ranging analysis looks at Hollywood representations of the struggle for liberation, the impact of the Harlem Renaissance on the Sophiatown writers, the banning and censorship of television under apartheid, Mandela and messianic politics, the sports and cultural boycotts, ethnic nationalism, and the culture of violence. Nixon concludes with an investigation of how the collapse of communism and anti-communism and the rise of ethnic cleansing in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union had powerful implications for the shape of post-apartheid South Africa.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000631672

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Applied Statistics

Theory and Problem Solutions with R

By: Dieter Rasch,Rob Verdooren,Jürgen Pilz

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Applied Statistics

Theory and Problem Solutions with R

By: Dieter Rasch,Rob Verdooren,Jürgen Pilz

Instructs readers on how to use methods of statistics and experimental design with R software Applied statistics covers both the theory and the application of modern statistical and mathematical modelling techniques to applied problems in industry, public services, commerce, and research. It proceeds from a strong theoretical background, but it is practically oriented to develop one's ability to tackle new and non-standard problems confidently. Taking a practical approach to applied statistics, this user-friendly guide teaches readers how to use methods of statistics and experimental design without going deep into the theory. Applied Statistics: Theory and Problem Solutions with R includes chapters that cover R package sampling procedures, analysis of variance, point estimation, and more. It follows on the heels of Rasch and Schott's Mathematical Statistics via that book's theoretical background—taking the lessons learned from there to another level with this book’s addition of instructions on how to employ the methods using R. But there are two important chapters not mentioned in the theoretical back ground as Generalised Linear Models and Spatial Statistics. Offers a practical over theoretical approach to the subject of applied statistics Provides a pre-experimental as well as post-experimental approach to applied statistics Features classroom tested material Applicable to a wide range of people working in experimental design and all empirical sciences Includes 300 different procedures with R and examples with R-programs for the analysis and for determining minimal experimental sizes Applied Statistics: Theory and Problem Solutions with R will appeal to experimenters, statisticians, mathematicians, and all scientists using statistical procedures in the natural sciences, medicine, and psychology amongst others.

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1119551528

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Primary Science: Teaching Theory and Practice

By: John Sharp,Graham Peacock,Rob Johnsey,Shirley Simon,Robin Smith,Alan Cross,Diane Harris

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Primary Science: Teaching Theory and Practice

By: John Sharp,Graham Peacock,Rob Johnsey,Shirley Simon,Robin Smith,Alan Cross,Diane Harris

This invaluable coursebook is designed for all trainees working towards Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Covering the essential skills of planning, monitoring, assessment and class management, it relates these specifically to primary science. The text is structured around the current curriculum and incorporates the Primary National Strategy. Content is linked to the 2007 QTS Standards. This edition makes links with the Early Years Foundation Stage throughout and includes a new chapter on teaching science in the Foundation Stage. Research Summaries are updated and popular features such as Reflective and Practical Tasks have also been reviewed.

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SAGE

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1844457877

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A Life of Breath

The House Dog's Tail

By: Rob Niven

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A Life of Breath

The House Dog's Tail

By: Rob Niven

Jamie is a respiratory doctor working on the front line. After 12 months without catching the illness himself, he finally gets infected from an unlikely source. He struggles to come to terms with his own first experiences of the breathlessness that has been the focus of his working life. He also has to reflect on his own potential mortality. Neither are a comfortable ride. He has had a hugely successful 35-year career, which has taken him to the very top of his specialist field. At the same time, we meet the shy, gauche, and naïve first year doctor, who could never imagine, the achievements ahead. We read the disastrous, humorous, and unbelievable escapades, which mould his career, whilst realising that a successful personal life does not necessarily match, that of the career The author believes the public has fallen out of love with their medical professionals and in writing this part biography, part fictional account of one doctor’s story, he hopes to put this right. You should laugh, cry and cringe in approximately equal doses, but you might not be able to look your own doctor squarely in the eye, with quite the same perspective, again.

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1528996895

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Events Management

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

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Events Management

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

Events Management second edition provides an introduction to the principles and practices associated with planning, managing and staging events. The book: * Introduces the key concepts of event planning and management * Discusses the key components for staging an event, and covers the whole process from creation to evaluation * Examines the events industry within its broader business context * Provides an effective guide for producers of events * Contains learning objectives and review questions to consolidate learning Now in its second edition, this successful text has been fully revised and updated to include new case studies and chapters on event tourism, project management of events, strategic marketing, and issues and trends. It is full of real-life case studies which illustrate key concepts and place theory in a practical context. Examples include the Edinburgh International Festival, Glastonbury Festival, Vodafone Ball, MTV Awards, Notting Hill Carnival, T in the Park and the Daily Mail Ideal Home Show. Events Management is the must-have introductory text providing a complete A-Z of the principles and practices associated with planning, managing and staging events. Events Management is supported by a website (http://em.worldofevents.net) which includes updates, downloadable figures form the book and an online ‘history of events’, together with links to websites and other resources for both students and lecturers.

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1136404589

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Commercial Satellite Imagery and United Nations Peacekeeping

A View From Above

By: Rob Huebert

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Commercial Satellite Imagery and United Nations Peacekeeping

A View From Above

By: Rob Huebert

This book examines the possibilities for the use of satellite imagery in support of UN peacekeeping operations, and also to protect the national security of Canada. Experts in the field discuss the needs of peacekeeping operations, the requirements for the use of such imagery and the capabilities for providing it. The organizational, political and other issues which arise from the use of such imagery are also given careful consideration.

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