Tom can get used to anything. If he feels uncomfortable, he changes things. He changes his routine. He changes where he works. He changes himself. He changes so much of himself that he can’t even tell who he is anymore. And then one day, he’s so uncomfortable that he needs to change everything. Soft is a story about standing out, fitting in, and finding yourself.

A collection of short stories and microfiction about the big and small connections we all make as people.

International experts have contributed key chapters to this major work on groundwater contamination. Section 1: Methodology and Modeling deals with both organic and inorganic contaminants, including those from agricultural operations. Section 2: Case Studies presents contamination scenarios with both inorganic and organic chemicals including agriculturally-related constituents, such as the nitrates. This important new publication is a welcome addition to the literature and will enhance rec...

Carl is alone. He’s lost connection. He’s drifting.He’s lost his favourite restaurant, his adaptor, his friends.But at least he found a coffee shop.

Starting with some key principles of organic gardening and farming, we move then to some aspects of garden design.Then, the book follows the whole history of gardening, from the Egyptians to the modern days.Finally, it goes through the history of organic gardening from its origins.

Gelato is not simply the Italian word for ice cream. 'A good gelato should be rich in flavour but you shouldn't feel full even after you've eaten a pint of it. Trust me!' So says Adriano di Petrillo, owner of Dri Dri, the fashionable London-based gelateria. Authentic Italian gelato is made with milk rather than cream, so it's much lighter and significantly lower in fat. Gelato is made by a process called 'mantecazione', where it is frozen and churned very slowly so it doesn't absorb too mu...

Leo doesn't like his job. He works as a software developer on a dysfunctional team where everyone's egos get in the way of making any progress. He wishes his teammates didn't think he was having an affair with their scrum master, Sylvia, and he wishes his teammate, Stephen, still talked to him.But over the course of three days of planning, Leo discovers that it isn't only egos getting in the way of progress: there's also a love triangle he wasn't aware of. And this discovery change...

Assessment for Learning (AfL) and not "of learning" is a practice that can revolutionise your teaching methodology.This book starts with a research the author carried out when teacher and teacher trainer (AST) at Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham London, on questioning.It then presents five INSET lectures (with slides) Bulla gave on the matter:Assessment for Learning - Theory to Classroom PracticeAsse...

In a system designed to delete, silence is the only thing that cannot be erased.A layered cyber-fiction unfolds through fragmented transmissions inside a collapsing architecture. Reality degrades into signal, memory, and error-a terminal state where human experience is distilled into code and noise.As the system tightens, voices emerge from the wreckage: human, machine, and the ghosts between them. They distort and echo, struggling to define a truth that re...

In a world divided by ancient hatreds, Lucas, a werewolf, and Elara, a vampire, find themselves unlikely allies. Bound by a secret that could either bridge the chasm between their species or lead them to ruin, they navigate a precarious path toward peace. As tensions within their communities threaten to tear them apart, Lucas and Elara must confront their deepest fears and challenge the very essence of their existence. "Moonlit Shadows" is a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and the quest f...

In "Shadows of Innocence," the first riveting installment of The Shadowed Path Trilogy, Ethan Harper navigates a problematic world to protect his siblings after tragedy strikes. As darkness creeps and old foes emerge, Ethan is thrust into a web of danger, deceit, and moral dilemmas. With each choice carrying the weight of survival, he must confront his past to secure a future for his family. A tale of resilience, sacrifice, and the bonds that anchor us, this journey is a testament to the u...

A crash course for EFL / ESOL, English and MFL Teachers who need to "bush up" their grammar.This is not a fun course, it's just straight to the point, with exercises to understand grammar, then classroom practice to develop ways to teach it.It can be used as a reference book and includes:PhoneticsWord classesPhrases