Home World will be burned to a cinder in 170 years when their sun goes supernovae. The time to act is now!Commander Tait volunteers for a one-way mission to terra-form a new world for his people. With only his on board computer to keep him company, he sets out on the adventure of a lifetime.But, lives can be cut short. Accidents can happen… even in space.How can one lone man, on a faraway planet, survive, when he is buried alive?

This book is for any manager or team leader in any sized organisation, public or private, who needs to implement processes of projects and yield maximum returns with minimum risk.In Strategic Thinking, Dr Stevens advocates that the formal group problem solving methodologies that he has refined and practised worldwide should be taken from the large government and private sector organisations and applied to small business to dramatically increase profitability.Dr David Steven...

About the BookUntil now, entirely for my own enjoyment, I’ve written six fast paced, page-turner novels and have another in the works. I’ve recently decided to share my private world of multi-plots leading to unexpected conclusions with you. I elected to begin with “The Domestic Workers” because the subject matter is so timely.If you’re looking for a rapid-fire story never before told, one that you’ll find difficult to put down from start to finish while trying to guess where...

David Stevens explains how the principles of Participatory Business Planning may be applied to any business or public body, of any size and how they can turn adversity into prosperity and efficiency.The innovative approach to business planning described in this book is the result of not only many years' research, but of the experience of running over 300 participatory sessions in a whole range of enterprises, in every State in Australia as well as other countries throughout the wor...

English Teaching in the Secondary School is a comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of teaching English. This updated 4th edition has been revised to take into consideration changes in national policy, drawing on the most recent research and theory to produce engaging, practical ideas for use in the classroom. It challenges mechanistic and formulaic approaches to teaching, instead placing an emphasis on reflection, understanding and informed practice.Guiding stude...

A QuickBooks workbook geared to helping teach David Robert's QuickBooks 101 training sessions. Includes: Getting Started/Choosing the Right Software Package.Lesson One – Creating a QuickBooks CompanyLesson Two – Navigating QuickBooksLesson Three – Setting up Users and PasswordsLesson Four – Company Tab ContinuedLesson Five – Customer’s TabLesson Six – Vendor’s TabLesson Seven – Employee TabLesson Eight – Banking TabLesson Nine ...

Commander Tait knows the odds are against him, they always have been, but he is driven to return to Home World to find the love he left behind.Will he find her or will it be another who is waiting… waiting to destroy him and silence the secrets he might reveal to an unknowing population?What Commander Tait finds on his return to Home World will astound him and make him question his entire existence. An existence which might end at the hands of his creators.

Commander Tait, Melissa and MAI are AIs. As advanced Artificial Intelligence, they have an advantage over their human counterparts. They can shut down and sleep through the evacuation of Home World. They do not need to witness the annihilation of that world as the sun goes nova and roasts its surface, turning it into nothing more than a huge cinder ball.However, the reality of what they awaken to five hundred years later is far more frightening then anything as simple as the devast...

They say a good book can change your life, but what happens when you become a part of the story?Jonah just wanted to be like everyone else, a normal guy, living a normal life. But some people were never meant to be normal. Normal people don't grow gills and talk to fish. Normal people don't get into arguments with surly owls. Normal people don't have to try so hard to be like everyone else. Is Jonah just some overimaginative fool, or is there something more to him? What if his stra...

An oral history of the UK's soundsystem culture, featuring interviews with Dubmaster Dennis Bovell, Skream, Youth, Norman Jay MBE, Adrian Sherwood, Mala, and others.In the years following the arrival of the Windrush generation, the UK's soundsystem culture would become the most important influence on contemporary pop music since rock and roll. Pumped through towering, home-built speakers, often directly onto the thronged streets of events like the Notting Hill Carn...

In Beyond Horatio’s Philosophy: The Fantasy of Peter S. Beagle, David Stevens examines the fantasy of American writer Peter S. Beagle. He finds a consistent view of the world and an almost overpowering sense of humor, leading him to conclude that Beagle believes that love is the best thing we have and the only reason for living. His work will be read and enjoyed for generations to come, and Stevens tells you why. Beagle indulges in what Stevens terms "metaphysical speculations”: a working-...

While grasslands face a number of challenges, such as land-use competition and the impact of climate change, there is a growing recognition of the critical role they play in supporting the transition to more resilient, sustainable and circular agricultural systems.Advances in temperate grassland science and management reviews the wealth of research addressing these challenges and opportunities. The book highlights the potential of grasslands to deliver multiple benefits to...