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In 1939, Britain was preparing for war. As well as building
aeroplanes and digging Anderson shelters, this meant managing food
supplies for the home front. The Ministry of Food rose to the
challenge, introducing rationing, encouraging the nation to dig for
victory, and issuing cookbooks and health advice. Drawing
inspiration from Britain’s ‘finest hour’, when the thrifty
British housewife had to grow her own veg, stretch the butter
ration and still keep her family fighting fit, this is both a
social history of wartime dining and a collection of over sixty
delicious and healthy seasonal recipes with a vintage twist.
This book will explore a new approach to airport planning that
better captures the complexities and velocity of change in our
contemporary world. As a result, it will lead to higher performing
airports for users, business partners, investors and other
stakeholders. This is especially pertinent since airports will need
to come back better from the Covid-19 pandemic. The book explains
the importance of articulating a clear strategy, based on a
rigorous analysis of the competitive landscape while avoiding the
pitfalls of ambiguity and 'virtue signalling'. Having done so,
demand forecasts can be developed that resemble S-curves, not
simple straight lines, that reflect strategic opportunities and
threats from which a master plan can be developed to allocate land
and capital in a way that maximizes return on assets and social
licence. The second distinctive feature of this book is the premise
that planning an airport as an island, a fortress even, does not
work anymore given how interconnected airports are with other
components of the transportation system, the economies and
communities they serve and the rapid pace of social and
technological change. In summary, the book argues that airport
planning needs to move beyond its traditional boundaries. The book
is replete with real examples from airports of all sizes around the
world and includes practical advice and tools for executives and
managers. It is recommended reading for individuals working in the
airport business or the broader air transport industry, members of
airports' board of directors, who may be new to the business,
elected officials, policy makers and urban planners in
jurisdictions hosting or adjacent to airports, regulators, economic
development professionals and, finally, students.
Adventurous Learning interrogates the word 'adventure' and explores
how elements of authenticity, agency, uncertainty and mastery can
be incorporated into educational practices. It outlines key
elements for a pedagogy of adventurous learning and provides
guidelines grounded in accessible theory. Teachers of all kinds can
adapt these guidelines for indoor and outdoor teaching in their own
culturally specific, place-responsive contexts, without any
requirement to learn a new program or buy an educational gimmick.
As forces of standardization and regulation continue to pervade
educational systems across the globe, both teaching and learning
have been starved of creativity, choice and 'real world' relevance.
Many teachers are keen to improve their practice yet feel
constrained by the institutional structures within which they work.
By carefully examining adventure and its role in education,
teachers can become better able to design and deliver engaging
programmes that are underpinned by sound pedagogical principles,
and which have deep and enduring meaning for their students.
The seas and oceans are currently taking centre stage in academic
study and public consciousness. From the plastics littering our
seas, to the role of climate change on ocean currents from unequal
access of marine resources to the treacherous experiences of
seafarers who keep our global economy afloat; now is a crucial time
to examine how we live with the sea. This ambitious book brings
together an interdisciplinary and international cohort of
contributors from within and beyond academia. It offers a range and
diversity of insights unlike previous collections. An 'oceanic
turn' is taking place, with a burgeoning of academic work that
takes seriously the place of seas and oceans in understanding
socio-cultural and political life, past and present. Yet, there is
a significant gap concerning the ways in which we engage with seas
and oceans, with a will to enliven action and evoke change. This
book explores these challenges, offering insights from spatial
planning, architectural design, geography, educational studies,
anthropology and cultural studies. An examination through these
lenses can help us to better understand human relationships with
the seas and oceans, and promote an ethic of care for the future.
This book will explore a new approach to airport planning that
better captures the complexities and velocity of change in our
contemporary world. As a result, it will lead to higher performing
airports for users, business partners, investors and other
stakeholders. This is especially pertinent since airports will need
to come back better from the Covid-19 pandemic. The book explains
the importance of articulating a clear strategy, based on a
rigorous analysis of the competitive landscape while avoiding the
pitfalls of ambiguity and 'virtue signalling'. Having done so,
demand forecasts can be developed that resemble S-curves, not
simple straight lines, that reflect strategic opportunities and
threats from which a master plan can be developed to allocate land
and capital in a way that maximizes return on assets and social
licence. The second distinctive feature of this book is the premise
that planning an airport as an island, a fortress even, does not
work anymore given how interconnected airports are with other
components of the transportation system, the economies and
communities they serve and the rapid pace of social and
technological change. In summary, the book argues that airport
planning needs to move beyond its traditional boundaries. The book
is replete with real examples from airports of all sizes around the
world and includes practical advice and tools for executives and
managers. It is recommended reading for individuals working in the
airport business or the broader air transport industry, members of
airports' board of directors, who may be new to the business,
elected officials, policy makers and urban planners in
jurisdictions hosting or adjacent to airports, regulators, economic
development professionals and, finally, students.
Adventurous Learning interrogates the word 'adventure' and explores
how elements of authenticity, agency, uncertainty and mastery can
be incorporated into educational practices. It outlines key
elements for a pedagogy of adventurous learning and provides
guidelines grounded in accessible theory. Teachers of all kinds can
adapt these guidelines for indoor and outdoor teaching in their own
culturally specific, place-responsive contexts, without any
requirement to learn a new program or buy an educational gimmick.
As forces of standardization and regulation continue to pervade
educational systems across the globe, both teaching and learning
have been starved of creativity, choice and 'real world' relevance.
Many teachers are keen to improve their practice yet feel
constrained by the institutional structures within which they work.
By carefully examining adventure and its role in education,
teachers can become better able to design and deliver engaging
programmes that are underpinned by sound pedagogical principles,
and which have deep and enduring meaning for their students.
The seas and oceans are currently taking centre stage in academic
study and public consciousness. From the plastics littering our
seas, to the role of climate change on ocean currents from unequal
access of marine resources to the treacherous experiences of
seafarers who keep our global economy afloat; now is a crucial time
to examine how we live with the sea. This ambitious book brings
together an interdisciplinary and international cohort of
contributors from within and beyond academia. It offers a range and
diversity of insights unlike previous collections. An 'oceanic
turn' is taking place, with a burgeoning of academic work that
takes seriously the place of seas and oceans in understanding
socio-cultural and political life, past and present. Yet, there is
a significant gap concerning the ways in which we engage with seas
and oceans, with a will to enliven action and evoke change. This
book explores these challenges, offering insights from spatial
planning, architectural design, geography, educational studies,
anthropology and cultural studies. An examination through these
lenses can help us to better understand human relationships with
the seas and oceans, and promote an ethic of care for the future.
Despite the fact that the sea covers 70 per cent of the Earth's
surface, and is integral to the workings of the world, it has been
largely neglected or perceived as marginal in modern consciousness.
This edited collection disrupts notions of the sea as 'other', as
foreign and featureless, through specific, situated accounts which
highlight the centrality of the sea for the individuals concerned.
Bringing together academics who combine scholarly expertise with
lived experiences on, in and with the sea, it examines humans'
relationships with the sea. Through the use of auto-ethnographic
accounting, the contributors reflect on how the sea has shaped
their sense of identity, belonging and connection. They examine
what it is to be engaged with the sea, and narrate their lived,
sentient, corporeal experiences. The sea is a cultural seascape
just as it is physical reality. The sea shapes us and we, in turn,
attempt to 'shape it' as we construct various versions of it that
reflect our on-going and mutable relationship with it. The use of
embodied accounts, as a way of conveying lived-experiences, and the
integration of relevant theoretical frames for understanding the
broader cultural implications provide new opportunities to
understand seascapes.
Despite the fact that the sea covers 70 per cent of the Earth's
surface, and is integral to the workings of the world, it has been
largely neglected or perceived as marginal in modern consciousness.
This edited collection disrupts notions of the sea as 'other', as
foreign and featureless, through specific, situated accounts which
highlight the centrality of the sea for the individuals concerned.
Bringing together academics who combine scholarly expertise with
lived experiences on, in and with the sea, it examines humans'
relationships with the sea. Through the use of auto-ethnographic
accounting, the contributors reflect on how the sea has shaped
their sense of identity, belonging and connection. They examine
what it is to be engaged with the sea, and narrate their lived,
sentient, corporeal experiences. The sea is a cultural seascape
just as it is physical reality. The sea shapes us and we, in turn,
attempt to 'shape it' as we construct various versions of it that
reflect our on-going and mutable relationship with it. The use of
embodied accounts, as a way of conveying lived-experiences, and the
integration of relevant theoretical frames for understanding the
broader cultural implications provide new opportunities to
understand seascapes.
Master your virtual environment with the ultimate vSphere guide
Mastering VMware vSphere 6.7 is the fully updated edition of the
bestselling guide to VMware's virtualization solution. With
comprehensive coverage of this industry-leading toolset, this book
acts as an informative guide and valuable reference. Step-by-step
instruction walks you through installation, configuration,
operation, security processes, and much more as you conquer the
management and automation of your virtual environment. Written by
certified VMware vExperts, this indispensable guide provides
hands-on instruction and detailed conceptual explanations, anchored
by practical applications and real-world examples. This book is the
ultimate guide to vSphere, helping administrators master their
virtual environment. Learn to: Install, configure, and manage the
vCenter Server components Leverage the Support Tools to provide
maintenance and updates Create and configure virtual networks,
storage devices, and virtual machines Implement the latest features
to ensure compatibility and flexibility Manage resource allocation
and utilization to meet application needs Monitor infrastructure
performance and availability Automate and orchestrate routine
administrative tasks Mastering VMware vSphere 6.7 is what you need
to stay up-to-date on VMware's industry-leading software for the
virtualized datacenter.
During the 1930s, war with Germany became increasingly likely. The
British Government believed that it would start with massed ranks
of enemy planes, dropping bombs and poison gas on civilians in
major towns and cities, terrifying them into surrendering. When war
broke out, preparations to protect the population were piecemeal
and inadequate. As anticipated, people were shocked by the first
raids and the response of rescue services was chaotic. But far from
breaking morale, the Blitz galvanised public opinion in support of
the war. Soon people became hardened by their experiences and
attacks from the air became a normal, albeit terrible, part of
daily life. Blitz Diary tells the story in a remarkable series of
eyewitness accounts from the war's earliest and darkest days
through to the end, when the V-2 rockets brought devastation
without warning. Preservation of such first-hand accounts has
become increasingly important as the Blitz fades from living
memory. This expanded edition includes new chapters and new
accounts from key eyewitnesses.
In the summer of 1914, Britain felt secure that the old order was
firmly in place. Britain, through its navy, ruled the waves, and a
fair part of the world through its Empire. Yet this security was an
illusion; a war of unimaginable scale was just days away. The war
would affect every level of British society; first through the
urgent need for a massive expansion of the armed forces, drawing in
ever-more men from civilian life. This in turn denuded the
factories, shops and farms of labour, at a time when industry
needed to expand to clothe and supply the armed services, and
agriculture needed to fill the shortages of food created by the
U-boat assault on our merchant fleet. The armed forces had first
call on men, food, and material, so shortages hit the civilian
population hardest; replacement labour was found in women, who
began to take on work previously the reserve of men; in the
factories, transport, commerce, and agriculture. Food remained a
problem; shortages led to food queues, leading to increasing
Government control and eventually rationing. Civilians were also
hit by shortages of petrol and clothing, leading to petrol
rationing, gas-cars, and ‘standard’ cloth. There were also more
immediate dangers; raids by German ships on coastal towns, and air
raids throughout the country by Zeppelins, and later, aeroplanes.
In ‘Dear Old Blighty’, Mike Brown looks in depth at the
experience of the civilians, men, women and children, of Britain
throughout those four momentous years.
The solar system most of us grew up with included nine planets,
with Mercury closest to the sun and Pluto at the outer edge. Then,
in 2005, astronomer Mike Brown made the discovery of a lifetime: a
tenth planet, Eris, slightly bigger than Pluto. But instead of
adding one more planet to our solar system, Brown's find ignited a
firestorm of controversy that culminated in the demotion of Pluto
from real planet to the newly coined category of "dwarf" planet.
Suddenly Brown was receiving hate mail from schoolchildren and
being bombarded by TV reporters--all because of the discovery he
had spent years searching for and a lifetime dreaming about.
A heartfelt and personal journey filled with both humor and drama,
"How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming" is the book for
anyone, young or old, who has ever imagined exploring the
universe--and who among us hasn't?
The 1960s, known as the 'Swinging Sixties', are recognised as a
landmark decade both by those who lived through them and those who
look back in awe at the revolutionary changes in fashion, style and
sexual freedom. Continuing interest and appreciation of vintage
fashion mean that 1960s styles, hair and make-up have seen a huge
increase in popularity and the need for detailed information on
this period has never been so great. The 'Swinging Sixties' saw
young designers such as Mary Quant producing exciting new clothes
modelled by the likes of Jean Shrimpton and Twiggy. New clothing
styles were created - like the miniskirt - and new materials came
to prominence including PVC and Perspex. But achieving the '1960s
Look' is not just about the clothing but also the hairstyles,
make-up, shoes, and many other accessories, all of which Mike Brown
covers in detail. Using contemporary sources, photographs and
meticulous research 'The 1960s Look' walks you through the decade
telling you how men, women and children dressed - and why they
looked the way they did. Lavishly illustrated throughout this book
takes you back to a decade of fab miniskirts, groovy Beatles'
jackets, swinging Edwardian military uniforms, Mods in parkas and
Rockers in leathers, plus the hairstyles, jewellery, make-up, and
so much else that went to make up 'the 1960s look'.
On 1 September 1939, British television broadcasting was closed
down on Government orders, leaving radio as the sole source of
broadcast home entertainment. For the next six years the radio
became the main source of entertainment, information and news for
the majority of the population. Personalities and stars became
household names and their catchphrases could be heard everywhere.
Radio was also a tremendous vehicle for propaganda, and for sending
coded messages across Britain and later to resistance groups
throughout Europe. After the war TV would return, but in the
meantime the wireless ruled the air waves. The book is about
wireless in Britain in the Second World War, focusing mainly on the
BBC, but briefly looking at other broadcasters, such as Radio
Luxembourg and German broadcasts to Britain by Lord Haw Haw.
Contrary to the Hollywood-style romanticism of popular novels and
films, the Second World War was more than courage on the
battlefield, plucky defiance and doomed love affairs. Family and
civilian life had to go on. In the midst of black-outs, road-blocks
and austerity, households had to feed and clothe themselves, to
travel, to decorate and furnish their homes. In this meticulously
researched and lavishly illustrated account, Mike Brown and Carol
Harris draw on contemporary sources including government advice,
periodicals and books to provide an authoritative, entertaining
account of life in the time of air-raid sirens and rationing.
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