The announcement by China that it will implement a national emissions trading scheme confirms the status of this instrument as the pre-eminent policy choice for mitigating climate change. China will join the dozens of existing and emerging schemes around the world - from the EU to California, South Korea to New Zealand - that use carbon units (otherwise known as emissions permits or carbon credits) to trade in greenhouse gas emissions in a multi-billion dollar global carbon market. However...

LET THERE BE MEAT is the must-have companion for anyone interested in the art of barbecue and smokehouse; wood-smoked, slow cooked pork and beef, sausages, burgers, ribs, seafood feasts and all the mouth-watering sides that go with them.James Douglas and Scott Munro provide their unique insight into the American BBQ culture, gleaned from seven years travel and hard study in the Deep South, with instructions on how to get the most from your meat. Including matching cocktails, sides,...

Lady Riana Ellis will risk the fires of Hell for those she loves.Can she let a man do the same for her?As whore for the Duchess of Arundel, Lady Riana Ellis keeps her sister safe from the duke’s lascivious desires. Now the duchess demands that Riana murder the man already sent to her bed.Sir Bryant Cullen determines to have the duchess’ whore. Her land is a prize, but it’s her secrets he wants. Once he knows what she knows, he will control one of the most powerful h...

Cwtch up with a friend, a pet or a toy,Cwtching is fun with a girl or a boy.Cwtch someone big or cwtch someone tiny,Your cwtch will make them feel warm and sunshiny.Cwtch is a Welsh word used to describe a whole lot of love. This endearing illustrated poem introduces the term to the English language in order to share its healing, human warmth.Written by Sarah KilBride and illustrated by James Munro.'perfect as a stocking-filler for loved one, the book is full of warmth and fun. […] James...

Lady Riana Ellis will risk the fires of Hell for those she loves.Can she let a man do the same for her?As whore for the Duchess of Arundel, Lady Riana Ellis keeps her sister safe from the duke’s lascivious desires. Now the duchess demands that Riana murder the man already sent to her bed.Sir Bryant Cullen determines to have the duchess’ whore. Her land is a prize, but it’s her secrets he wants. Once he knows what she knows, he will control one of the most powerful h...

Information is power, and those who control it live like gods. In my world, billionaires play deadly games of insult and influence, where magic is the dirtiest weapon of all. Here, even a powerful princess can be swallowed by the darkest of shadows …They christened me Alana—and while the name means beauty, beneath that surface is a depth I allow very few to see. I’m sole heir to Aquarius Social, a media giant about to succumb to an unseen enemy. My father’s solution is to marry me ...

Welcome to the3 Books To Knowseries, our idea is to help readers learn about fascinating topics through three essential and relevant books. These carefully selected works can be fiction, non-fiction, historical documents or even biographies. We will always select for you three great works to instigate your mind, this time the topic is:Ghost Stories. - 7 Best Short Stories Of Ghost, edited by August Nemo - A Phantom Lover by Vernon Lee - The Uninhabited House by Charlotte RiddellA ghost sto...

The Shy Book is a tender, empowering story that helps children find courage in their quiet moments and reminds them that even the softest voice has something important to say. A Junior Library Guild Gold Selection!This book wants to be read—truly, it does—but there’s just one problem: It’s feeling a little shy. It worries the reader might think it’s silly . . . or worse, boring. So it suggests putting it back on the shelf—surely, there mus...

A hilariously honest and heartwarming story about anxiety, self-doubt, and the power of positive thinking, The Worried Book shows young readers that it’s OK to worry—what matters is how we respond.The Worried Book is having a bit of a meltdown. “Hi, I can’t wait for you to read me… You are going to read me, right? Wait—what if you don’t like me? What if nobody likes me?!”Meet the most anxious book on the shelf—a ne...

Watch them Grow! is a fun, rhyming text exploring some of nature’s unique life cycles, including frogs, starlings, moths, turtles and more.

Science fiction fantasy comics romance genre movies games all drain into the Cultural Gutter a website dedicated to thoughtful articles about disreputable artmedia and genres that are a little embarrassing. Irredeemable. Worthy of Note but rolling like errant pennies back into the gutter. But the writers at the Cultural Gutter (http://theculturalgutter.com/) know that being canonized isnt all its cracked up to be. Maligned genres and media allow for vital new ways of using old conventions and...

Worry is a universal emotion - it's so universal that even The Worried Book is worried. What if no one reads it? What if it falls behind the bookcase? What if a monster reads it? So much to worry about! A heartwarming tale teaching children how to identify and manage their worries.