Drawing on a wide range of Chinese and western sources, this book offers in-depth analysis of the complete range of environmental problems facing China today, from the historical, political, economic and cultural root causes, through the successful and unsuccessful efforts which have been made to find solutions, to possible future scenarios and strategies.

A collection of those intriguing thrillers that keep us on the edge of our seats.Contents:"Man in a Hurry" by Alan NelsonThe pudgy little man was always hurrying."Bitter Gold" by B. C. BridgesA brief, grim tale of Siberia."The Gray Rider" by Charles Hilan CraigThe strange tale of a famous racing driver."What Is It?" by Charles M. MorrisRetribu...

The name Ian Fleming is synonymous with British espionage, both with his work as a naval intelligence officer in the Second World War as well as with his creation of the most famous fictional spy in literary history: James Bond. This book centres on Ian Fleming the man, his contradictions and his public and private personality. It examines the person behind the myth and how in particular he managed (unsuccessfully at first) to create a film franchise that has lasted over f...

This is a simple and systematic guide to growing a selection of the tastiest fruit and vegetables. The aim of this book is to start you off with some easy-to-grow produce such as carrots, onions, radishes, tomatoes and strawberries. Once you have the confidence of the first growing season behind you, you can then progress to crops requiring slightly more labour, such as peas, beans and raspberries. When you grow your own produce, you can be absolutely sure that everything has been organica...

Top nosh, less dosh: over 80 affordably delicious recipesFrom Friday night fake-aways to succulent Sunday roasts, The Skint Cook is all about feel-good food at feel-good prices.There’s updates on classics, flavour combos to die for and recipes that are about to become your new staples – alongside a showcase of thrifty tips and tricks that are ingeniously simple and incredibly effective.Whether it’s swapping butter for margarine or turning leftover doughnuts...

You will be surprised how many tasty recipes await you in this cookbook. You can use these tasty recipes if you want to maintain a healthy ketogenic diet, lose weight, and still enjoy delicious food items.A ketogenic diet is a low-carb diet which turns the body into a fat-burning machine. In this diet, the body is burning fat instead of burning glucose. Elimination of fat helps to shed excess pounds. It has many potential benefits for a wide variety of different health conditions su...

Bring Filipino flavors and techniques into every meal with 80 easy and approachable recipes for any day of the week, from the social media sensation behind Iankewks.While Ian Rivero was in nursing school, he needed recipes that could come together in a matter of minutes. He would throw together adobo rice bowls and spicy calamansi noodles, using ingredients readily available in his fridge and pantry and posting his creations to social media. What started off as sha...

Chili + Umami is pure flavour adrenaline. Hot, savoury, thrilling – and deeply comforting all at once.This unbeatable pairing hits every pleasure point, firing up your taste buds and lighting up your brain so powerfully that everything else on the plate suddenly feels a bit boring. It’s no wonder chilli-obsessed cultures around the world have their own signature dishes: Thai pad kra pao, Portuguese piri-piri, Italian-American spicy rigato...

THESE LADIES AREN'T WAITING.Twenty bestselling and award-winning authors offer enchanting tales of women and girls forging paths through darkness and peril. Cleverness, curiosity, and determinations make worthy heroines in fantastical new worlds.Featuring stories by:Jody Lynn NyeKatie CrossRobyn BennisRaven OakFrog and Esther JonesDawn VogelMatt YoungmarkLee FrenchConnie J. JaspersonJeff...

A deep dive into the lives and crimes of Ian Brady and Myra Hindley—featuring newly released photos from a collection called "The Tartan Album."In the mid-1960s, the serenity of Saddleworth Moor was forever interrupted, even if people didn't yet know it, as the area became a grave for the innocent child victims of Ian Brady and Myra Hindley.The couple's vile torture and killings have shaken up British history ever since, with the couple often considered two o...

In "The First Hundred Thousand: Being the Unofficial Chronicle of a Unit of 'K(1)'," Ian Hay offers a poignant and engaging account of a soldier's experiences during World War I, weaving together anecdotal narratives, personal reflections, and historical context. Written in a style that blends humor and pathos, Hay's work serves not only as a recounting of military life but also as a commentary on the absurdity and tragedy of war. The book captures the formation and evolution of the titula...

A community publication about all things mobile.This project was initiated in 2009 with the aim to spread knowledge about mobile technologies and to encourage people to enter our community or deepen their existing knowledge. For this 17th edition the whole content has been reviewed, updated and extended once again.More than 20 writers from the mobile community share their know-how in dealing with topics such as accessibility in mobile apps, UX design, mobile analytics, prototy...