An authoritative and entertaining exploration of Australia’s distinctive birds and their unheralded role in global evolution Renowned for its gallery of unusual mammals, Australia is also a land of extraordinary birds. But unlike the mammals, the birds of Australia flew beyond the continent’s boundaries and around the globe many millions of years ago. This eye-opening book tells the dynamic but little-known story of how Australia provided the world with songbirds and parro...

Winner of the NIB Waverley Award for Literature.Forget about wilderness, Tim Low says, nature lives in our cities and gardens, exploiting everything we do. Many endangered species now live in industrial zones and cities. In our forests, native creatures have become pests. Fifteen years on, The New Nature continues to challenge the way we view the interactions between human beings and nature, and pushes us to review our relationship with Australia's wilderne...

The dissertation investigates the scientific and business factors that have resulted in air-conditioning being a major contributor to climate-change. With his architectural background, the author demonstrates how a design methodology, not commonly adopted in scientific studies, may actually be a suitable way of dealing with a complex problem: the 'business as usual' scenario involving building science, sociological values and consumer behavior. Using his innovations as case studies, the au...

See the giant airships sailing through the skies hear the gears that run our worlds grinding together. Join a team of amazing authors from around the world and House of Loki for Gears Gizmos and Gadgets. You'll meet clockwork cats , dogs and even dinosaurs. Travel with Loki to exciting worlds and meet fantastic characters. Gears Gizmos and Gadgets is Packed full of adventure and funWith stories from:Callum Pearce, Geraldine Borella, Tim Law, Lynne Phillips, Charlotte Langtr...

Loki At The Movies is a new series of books from House Of Loki. We wanted to show the joy of the old video shops we used to visit as kids. We made the covers like the scuffed, old video cases. Then, for each book, we're taking you to our favourite section of the video store.For this book, we're taking you to the B-Movies section.Giant, Sentient feet are roaming the earth. Mad scientists are running amok, and everyone is being really rather silly.

Magic, Mischief, and Mayhem is the second quarterly anthology from House of Loki. Magic, Mischief and Mayhem is not only the title of this book but it is also the motto for everything we do at House of Loki. This book is filled with fairies, dragons, wizards, and witches. We have stories based on fantasy and folklore from around the world by writers from lots of different backgrounds. As soon as the authors saw the artwork for the cover by the amazing Greenspike, they were falling over the...

Two eager heads bent over a small, square, black object that stood on the stone post at the foot of the doorsteps. “‘Hold the camera steady and push the lever,’” read the brown-eyed girl with the long, dark braid, from the little pamphlet she held in her hand. “Look down in the little round hole, Cricket; you can see the picture perfectly. Isn’t it the cutest thing?” Cricket squinted down critically. “It’s going to be perfectly jolly,” she cried enthusiastically. “Now stand still as mice, ...

In "Eunice and Cricket," readers can expect a heartwarming tale that likely revolves around the friendship between the two titular characters, Eunice and Cricket. The novel may follow their adventures, trials, and triumphs as they navigate the challenges of growing up, forming bonds, and discovering themselves.Timlow's writing style typically includes vivid descriptions, relatable characters, and wholesome values, making her books popular choices for young readers. "Eunice and Cricket" is ...

In "Cricket at the Seashore," readers are likely to encounter a charming and imaginative tale set against the backdrop of the seashore. The title suggests that the story revolves around the adventures of a cricket, possibly anthropomorphized, as it explores its surroundings and interacts with other creatures along the shore.As with many children's books of the time, "Cricket at the Seashore" is likely characterized by its whimsical storytelling, colorful illustrations, and gentle moral les...

Focusing on fundamental concepts, definitions various aspects of siting, this book contains a detailed checklist to help readers conduct a proper siting process to assess the seismic hazards of a given site. The required site investigation techniques are described in detail.

From The Waste Land - stories inspired by T.S. Eliot's "The Waste Land" Plaintive ghosts, deep space, medieval castles, rising seas, parched deserts, abandoned villages…Inspired by its powerful themes—still highly resonant in an era looking for hope—nineteen original tales mark the centenary of Eliot's poem. From the Waste Land brings together decorated writers and new voices in fantasy; ghost tales, horror, dystopia and science fiction. With a blend of the grotesque and the sublime, the p...

The summer at Marbury had begun. On the 20th of June, after seeing the Europe-bound party off for New York, the Ward children had arrived, bag and baggage, under Auntie Jean's escort.