This exciting new book grew out of an international symposium held at FAO, Rome in July 2008, but it is not just a collection of papers from that symposium. Rather, the publication brings together work on social-ecological marine research that cuts across disciplines, identifies key common elements and approaches that promote resilience of marine social-ecological systems in the face of global changes, and points to next steps.The book comprises contributions on conceptual issues r...

Bigger, buffer and even more insecure than before, The Grade Cricketer is back'Brilliantly funny and unnervingly real, in Alphas, Champs and Chop Kings, Sam and Ian capture club cricket culture to perfection.' - Adam GilchristAfter wasting several years becoming a worldwide sports comedy phenomenon, The Grade Cricketer is back to deliver another sharp, hilarious and often risqué critique of the game. Full of side-splitting humour, ...

The brilliantly funny new novel featuring The Grade Cricketer, hero of the bestselling cult classic The Grade Cricketer.'A sequel to The Grade Cricketer? It's like junk time in a second innings - something you just have to be part of.' Gideon Haigh.Is life without cricket worth living? It's a question asked and answered by the Grade Cricketer, as he faces a cricket-free future after a devious plan goes horribly wrong.Hilarious, rid...

Welcome to the world of The Grade Cricketer. Described as the most original voice in cricket, The Grade Cricketer represents the fading hopes and dreams of every ageing amateur sportsman.In this tell-all 'autobiography', The Grade Cricketer describes his cricketing career with unflinching honesty and plenty of humour, in turn providing insights into the hyper-masculine cricket 'dressing room'.This one-time junior prodigy is now experiencing the lean, increasingly existentia...

Bigger, buffer and even more insecure than before, The Grade Cricketer is backAfter wasting several years becoming a worldwide sports comedy phenomenon, The Grade Cricketer is back to deliver another sharp, hilarious and often risqué critique of the game. Full of side-splitting humour, it's a brilliant skewering of sporting masculinity and cricket culture, channeling the raucous energy of Sam Perry and Ian Higgins' hit podcast, TV, radio and live shows.A hallowed, suspiciou...

This book presents contemporary scholarship on the Yoga Sutra. It revisits Patañjali’s philosophy by bringing it into dialogue with contemporary concerns across a variety of topics and perspectives. Questions regarding the role of the body in the practice of classical yoga, the debate between the realistic or idealistic interpretation of the text, the relation between Yoga and other Indian philosophical schools, the use of imagination in the pursuit of self-knowledge, the interplay between...

Shield of Sparrows is a slow-burn, high-stakes romantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros—where enemies become lovers, monsters stalk a cursed realm, and a forgotten princess finds the strength to tear off her crown and become the warrior she was never meant to be.The gods sent monsters to the five kingdoms to remind mortals they must kneel.I've spent my life kneeling—to their will and to my father's. As a princess, my only duty is to we...

Love her or hate her, Taylor Swift has become one of the most celebrated and instantly recognizable recording superstars on the planet. But today, there are two distinct camps that surround the country-turned-pop singer.There are those who believe Swift to be a loving, positive, and unfailingly faithful friend who stands with good people and behind great causes. And then there are others -- others who say Swift is petty, obsessed with one-upping Katy Perry in all matters personal a...

In Business Spotlight Audio 1/2016 für Januar/Februar gibt es zwei Schwerpunkte. Im ersten geht es um das Thema Kundenservice. Sie üben, wie Sie sich in verschiedenen Situationen Kunden gegenüber verhalten. Der zweite Schwerpunkt befasst sich mit der Planung Ihrer Karriere. Sie erfahren, was Sie dabei beachten müssen und wie Sie Ihren ganz persönlichen Karriere-Planer erstellen. Im Mittelpunkt des Grammatikteils stehen Ortsangaben. In English on the Move besprechen Sie mit Ihrem Vorgesetzt...

digital magazine featuring the very best in Science Fiction, Fantasy, and HorrorThe latest fiction from established writers alongside the best new stories from emerging talents and debut authors.On-point articles and regular columns, exploring genre fiction in all its forms. Interviews with leading authors and artists.Insightful and informative book reviews by a carefully selected cadre of reviewers, assessing current titles and imminent releases from publishers big...

In Business Spotlight Audio 3/2012 für Mai/Juni präsentieren wir zwei Spezialthemen. Zunächst geht es um die Frage, ob Sie Nachrichten schriftlich übermitteln oder doch lieber zum Telefon greifen. Sie erfahren, in welchen Fällen ein Telefonat auf jeden Fall effektiver ist und deshalb Vorrang genießt. Im Mittelpunkt eines weiteren Themas steht der Verkehr heute und in der Zukunft. Verlieren Sie am Steuer schnell die Nerven, wenn Sie in einen Stau geraten? Wir präsentieren Ihnen Verkehrsmeld...

The 1940s is a lost decade in horror cinema, undervalued and written out of most horror scholarship. This collection revises, reframes, and deconstructs persistent critical binaries that have been put in place by scholarly discourse to label 1940s horror as somehow inferior to a “classical” period or “canonical” mode of horror in the 1930s, especially as represented by the monster films of Universal Studios. The book's four sections re-evaluate the historical, political, economic, and cult...