This book provides a unique introduction to Bitcoin mining’s energy use and environmental impacts. Bitcoin, the largest and most well-known cryptocurrency, has ignited the world of decentralized finance and digital currencies. However, Bitcoin has a major problem: it uses massive amounts of energy to produce or ‘mine’ the coins, and this energy use has tremendous environmental consequences. By recent estimates, Bitcoin mining’s global electricity use is larger than entire countries such as...

Despite remarkable similarities, little attempt has been made to compare the political development of colonial-era Australia and Canada. Both nations were born as British colonies and used violent and non-violent means to agitate for democratic freedoms. Republicanism and Responsible Government explores how these sister colonies transformed the very nature of the British Empire by insisting on democratic self-rule.Focusing on the middle of the nineteenth century, Benjamin ...

The challenges facing General Dwight Eisenhower before the Invasion of Normandy were not merely military but political as well. He knew that to liberate France, and to hold it, the Allies needed local help, which would necessitate coordinating with the highly independent French resistance groups known collectively as the maquis. The Allies' objective was to push the Germans out of France. The French objective, on the other hand, was a France free of all foreign armies, including the Allies...

A surprise heat shouldn't lead to two little pink lines…As a successful Omega, I take pride in my work. With my upcoming heat edging closer, I had everything organised. Well, I did—until a company restructure sends me scrambling at the last minute, and fate lands me in the hands of Uri Rothschild, our COO… and my new scent match.One scorching moment, one unexpected heat flare-up, and now I'm pregnant—with my boss's baby.Before I can even tell Uri th...

This SQE1 revision guide covers the requirements of the SRA SQE1 2026 specification for property practice, which will be examined within the FLK2 assessments in January and July 2027. Designed specifically to help you prepare for the SQE1 assessment, it provides a clear, concise and highly focused overview of the subject, with sections on freehold and leasehold law and practice, and property taxation.The book is clearly structured around the SRA specification and focuses only on th...

This SQE1 revision guide covers the requirements of the SRA SQE1 2026 specification for business law and practice, which will be examined within the FLK1 assessments in January and July 2027. Designed specifically to help you prepare for the SQE1 assessment, it provides a clear, concise and highly focused overview of the subject. The book is divided into two parts: the first covers business law and practice, while the second explores the principles of taxation relevant to businesses and th...

In a world of fake news and populist politics, elections can seem like theatre. With growing rates of informal votes and a perceived narrowing of differences between the major parties, do Australian elections really matter? Taking ten examples, this book argues that elections do matter (even when you think they don't). It is not just elections with memorable jingles or triumphant campaigns from opposition to government that can shape the nation. Could it be that the Labor loss in 1969 form...

In this book candidates for SQE1 will find an accessible, clear, and concise overview of Property Practice and will be able to develop their knowledge and understanding of the subject.The text is split into three parts: the first is an overview of core knowledge areas of freehold real estate law and practice and the second explores core knowledge areas of leasehold real estate law and practice. The final section covers property taxation. The guide gives students the opportunity to ...

In this book candidates for SQE1 will find an accessible, clear, and concise overview of Property Practice and will be able to develop their knowledge and understanding of the subject.Up to date for the 2023 SQE1 specification, the text is split into three parts: the first is an overview of core knowledge areas of freehold real estate law and practice and the second explores core knowledge areas of leasehold real estate law and practice. The final section covers pr...

Quicken stresses a sudden renewal of life or activity, especially in something inert—new blood needed to vivify the dying. Redeem—to gain or regain possession of something, or someone in exchange for payment. In this case, the payment was His own blood.

This book will develop a thorough knowledge and understanding of business law and practice as it is assessed as part of SQE 1. It is a clear and concise overview of the subject and is split into two parts, the first part dealing with business law and practice and the second exploring principles of taxation relevant to businesses and their stakeholders. The guide provides plenty of opportunities for testing functioning legal knowledge as defined by SQE1, and applying relevant legal principl...

The challenges facing General Dwight Eisenhower before the Invasion of Normandy were not merely military but political as well. He knew that to liberate France, and to hold it, the Allies needed local help, which would necessitate coordinating with the highly independent French resistance groups known collectively as the maquis. The Allies' objective was to push the Germans out of France. The French objective, on the other hand, was a France free of all foreign armies, including the Allies...