Child protection systems differ across the four countries of the United Kingdom, and understanding the differences provide important opportunities for learning and improving day-to-day practice.This authoritative book compares UK child protection systems with other systems world-wide as well as scrutinising and comparing the systems in different parts of the UK. Reflecting on the impact of devolution, the authors consider and critically analyse the way child protection systems are ...

As an aspiring or seasoned writer, do you feel like you aren't making headway, stumbling on what to write next, or wondering if you're even on the right path? Are you unable to find the motivation to charge up your computer and put your fingers on the keyboard after that last rejection?Between the pages of What I Wish I'd Known: For Writers, 100 highly accomplished authors share their time, energy, and knowledge to pay it forward and inspire other writers, experienced or a...

Comprehensive coverage of advances in optimising all the key steps in developing successful new animal feed products, from assessing feed ingredients, product development and processing to maintaining quality and safetyCovers latest research on understanding and improving animal feed conversion efficiencyParticular focus on the key issue of feed safety, particularly preventing mycotoxin and other contamination risks

Join the scavenger hunt for fun and happiness!Third Flatiron's all-original science fiction/fantasy/horror/humor anthology, Rhapsody of the Spheres, presents short stories about things that give us joy or meaning. The theme is inspired by the well-known "music of the spheres" philosophy (aka musica universalis) and movements of the heavenly bodies, which dates as far back as ancient Greece. The term, rhapsody refers to an outpouring of ecstatic expression...

Offering a series of case studies of recent media controversies, this collection draws on new perspectives in cultural studies to consider a wide variety of images. The book suggest how we might achieve a more subtle understanding of controversial images and negotiate the difficult terrain of the new media landscape.

Online, influencer Abby Allerton is savvy, relevant, and empowered due to her Instagram profiles Plus-Size Real and Femme Fatale, but IRL not so much—she’s sadly stagnant and in need of an upgrade.When the #BTSPFW invite drops into her inbox, Abby can’t help but say, “Oui, oui, this is for me!” and do whatever it takes to get on the next plane to Paris for an exclusive behind-the-scenes Fashion Week event!As she navigates Paris with all the culturally perceived imperfection...

First Encounter with a Duppy is the first in a series of children’s books titled Memories of Poppy’s Childhood in Rural Jamaica. It is the real story, as Vincent remembers it, of the occasion when he and his older sister encountered a duppy when they were sent on an errand by their mother. Vincent was 8 years old at the time and his sister was 12. Duppy is the Jamaican Patois word for ghost or spirit. It is of African origin and common in folklore throughout the Caribbean. Duppies are gene...

Learn the technology behind hearing aids, Siri, and EchoAudio source separation and speech enhancement aim to extract one or more source signals of interest from an audio recording involving several sound sources. These technologies are among the most studied in audio signal processing today and bear a critical role in the success of hearing aids, hands-free phones, voice command and other noise-robust audio analysis systems, and music post-production soft...

Saint-Vincent : une maison de retraite cossue et paisible jusqu’à ce qu’un meurtre y soit commis. La victime est un des résidents. Une seule certitude, l’assassin est dans la place. L’enquête piétine. Le témoignage d’un vieillard et l’étrange apparition nocturne observée par une religieuse vont mettre Berthier et Jaffar sur la voie.Quel est donc ce lourd secret que cachait si bien la victime ?

This cookbook, created by New York Times, USA TODAY and National Bestselling Authors, is inspired by a collective effort from the #ILIKEFREEBOOKS promotion. It contains an interesting mix of cuisines from all over the world as well as excerpts of the books and life experiences that inspired the recipe and the author. Also, feel free to click on the books that are offered, it will take you straight to the download pages. Enjoy!