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Fun preparation for Pre A1 Starters works towards the skills you
need to be ready on exam day. Meet Sage the Squirrel, Checklist
Buddy and friends, created by kids around the world, who guide and
entertain you through this exciting journey, practising exam tasks
and giving great tips. Checklist Buddy helps them assess their own
work, and Think Big Giraffe connects learning to their world.
Topic-led lessons bring everything to life with songs, Grammar fun,
animations and quirky photos! The Home Booklet provides extra
skills practice, 'Fun boost' activities to share with the family
and fun stories featuring the characters.
Recent advances in the study of bats have changed the way we
understand this illusive group of mammals. This volume consist of
25 chapters and 57 authors from around the globe all writing on the
most recent finding on the evolution, ecology and conservation of
bats. The chapters in this book are not intended to be exhaustive
literature reviews, but instead extended manuscripts that bring new
and fresh perspectives. Many chapters consist of previously
unpublished data and are repetitive of new insights and
understanding in bat evolution, ecology and conservation. All
chapters were peer-reviewed and revised by the authors. Many of the
chapters are multi-authored to provide comprehensive and
authoritative coverage of the topics.
Scholarly interest in print culture and in the study of religion in
modern China has increased in recent years, propelled by maturing
approaches to the study of cultural history and by a growing
recognition that both were important elements of China's recent
past. The influence of China in the contemporary world continues to
expand, and with it has come an urgent need to understand the
processes by which its modern history was made. Issues of religious
freedom and of religion's influence on the public sphere continue
to be contentious but important subjects of scholarly work, and the
role of print and textual media has not dimmed with the advent of
electronic communication. This book, Religious Publishing and Print
Culture in Modern China 1800-2012, speaks to these contemporary and
historical issues by bringing to light the important and abiding
connections between religious development and modern print culture
in China. Bringing together these two subjects has a great deal of
potential for producing insights that will appeal to scholars
working in a range of fields, from media studies to social
historians. Each chapter demonstrates how focusing on the role of
publishing among religious groups in modern China generates new
insights and raises new questions. They examine how religious
actors understood the role of printed texts in religion, dealt with
issues of translation and exegesis, produced print media that
heralded social and ideological changes, and expressed new
self-understandings in their published works. They also address the
impact of new technologies, such as mechanized movable type and
lithographic presses, in the production and meaning of religious
texts. Finally, the chapters identify where religious print culture
crossed confessional lines, connecting religious traditions through
links of shared textual genres, commercial publishing companies,
and the contributions of individual editors and authors. This book
thus demonstrates how, in embracing modern print media and building
upon their longstanding traditional print cultures, Christian,
Buddhist, Daoist, and popular religious groups were developed and
defined in modern China. While the chapter authors are specialists
in religious traditions, they have made use of recent studies into
publishing and print culture, and like many of the subjects of
their research, are able to make connections across religious
boundaries and link together seemingly discrete traditions.
The three-volume project 'Concepts and Methods for the Study of
Chinese Religions' is a timely review of the history of the study
of Chinese religions, reconsiders the present state of analytical
and methodological theories, and initiates a new chapter in the
methodology of the field itself. The three volumes raise
interdisciplinary and cross-tradition debates, and engage
methodologies for the study of East Asian religions with Western
voices in an active and constructive manner. Within the overall
project, this volume addresses the intellectual history and
formation of critical concepts that are foundational to the Chinese
religious landscape. These concepts include lineage, scripture,
education, discipline, religion, science and scientism,
sustainability, law and rites, and the religious sphere. With these
topics and approaches, this volume serves as a reference for
graduate students and scholars interested in Chinese religions, the
modern cultural and intellectual history of China (including
mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Chinese communities
overseas), intellectual and material history, and the global
academic discourse of critical concepts in the study of religions.
The Chinese Buddhist canon is a systematic collection of all
translated Buddhist scriptures and related literatures created in
East Asia and has been regarded as one of the "three treasures" in
Buddhist communities. Despite its undisputed importance in the
history of Buddhism, research on this huge collection has remained
largely the province of Buddhologists focusing on textual and
bibliographical studies. We thus aim to initiate methodological
innovations to study the transformation of the canon by situating
it in its modern context, characterized by intricate interactions
between East and West as well as among countries in East Asia.
During the modern period the Chinese Buddhist canon has been
translated, edited, digitized, and condensed as well as
internationalized, contested, and ritualized. The well-known
accomplishment of this modern transformation is the compilation of
the Taisho Canon during the 1920s. It has become a source of both
doctrinal orthodoxy as well as creativity and its significance has
greatly increased as Buddhist scholarship and devotionalism has
utilized the canon for various ends. However, it is still unclear
what led to the creation of the modern editions of the Buddhist
canon in East Asia. This volume explores the most significant and
interesting developments regarding the Chinese Buddhist canon in
modern East Asia including canon formation, textual studies,
historical analyses, religious studies, ritual invention, and
digital research tools and methods.
One of the greatest attractions of a trip to Kenya is the chance to
see animals such as lions, cheetah, leopards, zebra, and giraffe up
close and in their natural habitats. Animals of the Masai Mara is a
lavish photographic guide that explores the charismatic wildlife
most likely to be encountered by a safari visitor to the Masai Mara
National Reserve in southwest Kenya. More than 140 stunning
photographs showcase 65 mammals and 17 reptile species, including 6
snakes. Designed to be informative and locally accurate, rather
than purely identification-based, this easy-to-use book pays
particular attention to wildlife behavior and is written from the
firsthand experiences of the authors and the knowledge of local
safari guides. Numerous "Top Tips" throughout show readers how and
where to locate specific species. The only field guide to focus
solely on the wildlife of the Masai Mara National Reserve, Animals
of the Masai Mara will be indispensable to visitors to this famous
park and all nature enthusiasts with an interest in this area of
the world. * The only photographic guide specific to the animals of
the Masai Mara National Reserve * More than 140 remarkable
photographs covering 65 mammals and 17 reptile species, including 6
snakes * Accessible text explores animal behavior and other
interesting facts * A brief and informative introduction to the
habitats of the Masai Mara
Containing 146 stunning color photos, "Animals of the Serengeti"
is a remarkable look at the mammals and reptiles most likely to be
encountered in the world-famous Serengeti National Park and
Ngorongoro Crater. With an eye-catching layout, accessible text,
and easy-to-use format, this detailed photographic guide includes
89 species of mammal and reptile. Useful "Top Tips"--shared by
local Tanzanian guides that work in the region--provide visitors
with insights into behavioral habits and how to locate specific
animals. Filled with vivid anecdotes, "Animals of the Serengeti"
will enable any safari traveler to identify the area's wildlife
with ease.Covers the 89 species likely to be encountered in
Tanzania's Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Features male and female variationsAccessible text aimed at safari
visitors of all levels
"Birds of the Masai Mara" is a remarkably beautiful photographic
guide featuring the bird species likely to be encountered by
visitors to the popular Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. With
an eye-catching layout, easy-to-use format, and no-jargon approach,
the book contains more than 300 stunning photographs covering over
200 species of birds and is accessible and informative, rather than
purely identification-based. A handy, brief introduction provides
visitors with background on the habitats of the national park, and
the guide's habitat-based approach makes it simple to identify any
bird species according to where it is found. Based on the firsthand
experiences of the author, "Birds of the Masai Mara" is an ideal
companion to all those visiting the national reserve and to bird
aficionados interested in learning more about the region.The only
photographic guide to focus solely on the bird species of the Masai
Mara National Reserve More than 300 remarkable photographs covering
over 200 species Accessible text explores bird species behavior and
species etymology A brief and handy introduction examines the
habitats of the Masai Mara Easy-to-use habitat-based layout makes
exciting birdwatching easy
Between 1850 and 1966, tens of thousands of Buddhist sacred sites
in China were destroyed, victims of targeted destruction,
accidental damage, or simply neglect. During the same period,
however, many of these sites were reconstructed, a process that
involved both rebuilding material structures and reviving religious
communities. The conventionally accepted narrative of Chinese
Buddhism during the modern era is that it underwent a revival
initiated by innovative monastics and laypersons, leaders who
reinvented Buddhist traditions to meet the challenges of modernity.
Gregory Adam Scott shows, however, that over time it became
increasingly difficult for reconstruction leaders to resist the
interests of state actors, who sought to refashion monastery sites
as cultural monuments rather than as living religious communities.
These sites were then intended to serve as symbols of Chinese
history and cultural heritage, while their function as a frame for
religious life was increasingly pushed aside. As a result, the
power to determine whether and how a monastery would be
reconstructed, and the types of activities that would be reinstated
or newly introduced, began to shift from religious leaders and
communities to state agencies that had a radically different set of
motivations and values. Building the Buddhist Revival explores the
history of Chinese Buddhist monastery reconstruction from the end
of the Imperial period through the first seventeen years of the
People's Republic. Over this century of history, the nature and
significance of reconstructing Buddhist monasteries changes
drastically, mirroring broader changes in Chinese society. Yet this
book argues that change has always been in the nature of religious
communities such as Buddhist monasteries, and that reconstruction,
rather than a return to the past, represents innovative and
adaptive change. In this way, it helps us understand the broader
significance of the Buddhist "revival" in China during this era, as
a creative reconstruction of religion upon longstanding
foundations.
Located in northern Tanzania, the Serengeti is one of the
world's most famous wildlife regions. "Birds of the Serengeti" is a
groundbreaking and essential photographic guide, featuring more
than 270 bird species most likely to be encountered in the
Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area. This
easy-to-use guide includes 480 dazzling color photos, an attractive
and handy layout, and informative and accessible text that
discusses interesting behaviors and provides insights into species
background. Rich in detail, this indispensable volume uses a
habitat-based approach, making it simple for everyone--from the
novice to the experienced birdwatcher--to locate diverse birds in
this fascinating area of the world.Looks at more than 270 bird
species most likely to be encountered in Tanzania's Serengeti
National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and Speke Gulf
Features major plumage variations Habitat-based approachInformative
and accessible text
Kenya's Rift Valley includes four major national parks--Lake
Nakuru, Lake Bogoria, Mount Longonot, and Hell's Gate--as well as
many smaller areas that are outstanding for wildlife. "Birds of
Kenya's Rift Valley" features the 320 bird species that are most
likely to be encountered on safari in this world-famous region,
which runs from Lake Baringo in the north to Lake Magadi in the
south. Featuring over 500 stunning color photos, this beautiful
guide breaks new ground with its eye-catching layout and
easy-to-use format. The book follows a habitat-based approach and
provides interesting information about the ecology and behaviors of
each species. "Birds of Kenya's Rift Valley" avoids technical
jargon in the species descriptions, which makes the guide easily
accessible to anyone. With it, you will be identifying birds in no
time.Stunning photos of 320 bird speciesMajor plumage variations
depictedJargon-free textHelpful notes on what to look and listen
for, behavior, and why some birds are so named
Why reinvent the wheel every time you run into a problem with
JavaScript? This cookbook is chock-full of code recipes for common
programming tasks, along with techniques for building apps that
work in any browser. You'll get adaptable code samples that you can
add to almost any project--and you'll learn more about JavaScript
in the process. The recipes in this book take advantage of the
latest features in ECMAScript 2020 and beyond and use modern
JavaScript coding standards. You'll learn how to: Set up a
productive development environment with a code editor, linter, and
test server Work with JavaScript data types, such as strings,
arrays, and BigInts Improve your understanding of JavaScript
functions, including arrow functions, closures, and generators
Apply object-oriented programming concepts like classes and
inheritance Work with rich media in JavaScript, including audio,
video, and SVGs Manipulate HTML markup and CSS styles Use
JavaScript anywhere with Node.js Access and manipulate remote data
with REST, GraphQL, and Fetch Get started with the popular Express
application-building framework Perform asynchronous operations with
Promises, async/await, and web workers
The world has changed. How will society emerge post-pandemic? Will
we take the opportunity to reset the status quo? And, if so, what
possibilities are there for architects to take the initiative in
designing this new world? This innovative design guide draws
together expert guidance on designing in the immediate aftermath of
the pandemic for key architectural sectors: housing, workplace,
civic and cultural, hospitality, education, infrastructure and
civic placemaking. It provides design inspiration to architects on
how they can respond to the challenges and opportunities of a
post-pandemic environment and how architects ensure they are at the
forefront of the best design in this new world. Looking at each
sector in turn, it covers the challenges specific to each, and how
delivering these designs might differ from the pre-pandemic world.
As well as post-pandemic design, the vital issue of climate change
will be threaded through each sector, with many cross-overs between
designing for the climate emergency and designing for a world after
a pandemic. Both seek to make the world a safer, happier and more
resilient place. Written by set of contributing design experts,
this book is for all architects, whether sole practitioners or
working in a larger practice. As well as inspirational design
guidance, it also provides client perspectives - crucial for
understanding how clients are planning for the future too.
Contributors include: Nicola Gillen Helen Taylor Sumita Singha Ian
Taylor Julia Park Adam Scott Sarah Featherstone Pippa Nissen
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Torchwood - 2.6 Made You Look (CD)
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The hit BBC series is back! Big Finish bring immortal Time Agent
Captain Jack Harkness and colleagues back to audio life for a fresh
series of six new audio dramas. "It stalks you. It whispers. It
wants you to turn around. It wants you to look. But if you do...If
you see it..." Talmouth is a lonely seaside town. No-one has heard
from it for days. No-one who goes in comes out. Something has
happened to Talmouth. Has it been taken over by aliens? Or is it
something far, far worse? Gwen Cooper's come to Talmouth to find
out. What's happened has to be seen to be believed. But by the time
you've seen it, you're already dead. This second series - of which
this is the final story - was greenlit even as the later releases
of the first popular series were being recorded! The huge, and
long-running public interest in new Torchwood adventures resulted
in a server melt-down when its return on audio was announced by
star John Barrowman on his Sunday night radio slot. John Barrowman,
Eve Myles, Kai Owen and Gareth David-Lloyd reprise the characters
who starred in four years of hit Doctor Who spin-off Torchwood,
screened around the world, Eve Myles has one the leading roles in
ITV's impending Victoria series. CAST: Eve Myles (Gwen Cooper),
Matthew Gravelle (Darkness), Marilyn Le Conte (Mrs Rhodes), Ross
Ford (James). Torchwood contains adult material and may not be
suitable for younger listeners.
Captain Jack Harkness –time-travelling con-man, saviour of Earth,
and intergalactic adventurer. He has lived many lives. Here are
three more of them. 2.1 Piece of Mind by James Goss. When the Sixth
Doctor falls dying into his arms, Jack must carry on in his place.
Is the universe ready for a whole new kind of Doctor? 2.2 What Have
I Done? by Guy Adams. On the battlefields of World War I, something
is hunting in the trenches. Jack must try and save the life of a
wounded soldier. 2.3 Driving Miss Wells by James Goss. Alien
invasions, stolen planets and burning skies -Newsreader Trinity
Wells used to tell everyone the world was ending. One day she
stopped believing it. Will her new chauffeur change her mind? CAST:
John Barrowman (Captain Jack Harkness), Colin Baker (The
Doctor),Lachele Carl (Trinity Wells), Atilla Akinci (Ata), Hannah
Arterton (Callista), Vikash Bhai (Robert Corman), Timothy Blore
(Nurse), Judith Chander (Mrs Wells), Laura Dalgleish (Bookshop
Customer), Jacob Dudman (William), Ché Francis (Ottoman
Medic/Waiter), Sophie Hopkins (Hayat), Rhys Isaac- Jones (Allied
Soldier), Prasanna Puwanarajah (Zor), Maeve Bluebell Wells
(Journalist). Other parts played by members of the cast.
Tracing the troubled roots of American capitalism and imperialism
Coedited by noted Masters scholar, Jason Stacy, and his class,
“Editing History,” this annotated edition of Edgar Lee
Masters’s The New Star Chamber and Other Essays reappears at a
perilous time in US history, when large corporations and overseas
conflicts once again threaten the integrity of American rights and
liberties, and the United States still finds itself beholden to
corporate power and the legacy of imperial hubris. In speaking to
his times, Masters also speaks to ours. These thirteen essays lay
bare the political ideology that informed Spoon River Anthology.
Masters argues that the dangerous imperialism championed by
then-President Theodore Roosevelt was rooted in the Constitution
itself. By debating the ethics of the Philippine-American War,
criticizing Hamiltonian centralization of government, and extolling
the virtues of Jeffersonian individualism, Masters elucidates the
ways in which America had strayed from its constitutional morals
and from democracy itself. The result is a compelling critique of
corporate capitalism and burgeoning American imperialism, as well
as an exemplary source for understanding its complicated author in
the midst of his transformation from urban lawyer to poet of rural
America. In print again for the first time since 1904, this edition
includes an introduction and historical annotations throughout.
Edited and annotated by students at Southern Illinois University
Edwardsville, and designed and illustrated by students at Southern
Illinois University Carbondale, this volume traces economic and
political pathologies to the origins of the American republic. The
New Star Chamber and Other Essays is as vital now as it was over
100 years ago.
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The Confessions of Dorian Gray, Series 5 (CD)
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Inspired by Oscar Wilde's classic story of hedonism and corruption,
The Confessions of Dorian Gray imagines a world where Dorian Gray
was real, and his friendship with Oscar Wilde once spawned the
notorious novel. Starring Alexander Vlahos as Dorian Gray, this
fifth and final series comprises four hour-long episodes, reuniting
Dorian with a host of familiar friends from throughout his extended
lifetime. 1. One Must Not Look At Mirrors by Guy Adams. London,
1888. When Oscar Wilde befriends a young man by the name of Dorian
Gray, he finds himself immersed in a world devoid of morals. But as
a celebrated killer stalks the streets, and he struggles to come to
terms with inhuman actions, can he find any humanity in Dorian...?
2. Angel of War by Roy Gill. France, 1915. In the trenches of the
Great War, Lieutenant Dorian Gray reports to Captain James
Anderson, shortly before a routine mission into No Man's Land. His
comrades rely on their faith to get them through - but is there any
truth behind the story of the legendary Angel of Mons...? 3. The
Valley of Nightmares by David Llewellyn. Los Angeles, 1948.Reunited
in the heart of the Hollywood Hills, Dorian Gray and Dorothy Parker
quickly find themselves embroiled in a conspiracy that takes them
behind-the-scenes of the region's booming movie industry. But how
much of it is an act...? 4. Ever After by Scott Handcock. London,
2016. The end. This is the last in the series of hugely popular
adventures based on the premise, "what if Oscar Wilde's character
Dorian Gray was real?" The adventures span the decades as an
immortal man lives through the years and encounters some of the
darkness therein...Star Alexander Vlahos has not only played Dorian
across five series for Big Finish, and in several spin-offs, but
may also be recognised from BBC TV's Saturday night hit Merlin, or
his role in Kenneth Branagh's Macbeth on stage. This collection
includes a bonus disc of behind-the-scenes interviews with cast and
crew. Guest star Sarah Douglas is still regarded for her iconic
role of Ursa in Superman II (1980) Note: The Confessions of Dorian
Gray contains adult material and is not suitable for younger
listeners.C AST: Alexander Vlahos (Dorian Gray), Guy Adams (German
Officer), Samuel Barnett (Stuart Knight), Daniel Brocklebank (James
Anderson), Steven Cree (Fraser Collins), Ben Crystal (Richard
Dadd), Sarah Douglas (Dorothy Parker), Stephanie Ellyne (Mary
Harris), Ben Flohr (Tommy Coogan), Lizzie Hopley (Emma Elizabeth
Smith), Jo Joyner (Constance Wilde), Mac McDonald (Walter van
Kirk), Lewis Reeves (Walter Sickert), Steffan Rhodri (Oscar Wilde),
John Schwab (Jim Harris). Note: The Confessions of Dorian Gray
contains adult material and is not suitable for younger listeners.
The study of animal development has deep historical roots in
codifying the field of evolutionary biology. In the 1940s
evolutionary theory became engulfed by analyses of
microevolutionary genetics and development became focused on
mechanisms, forsaking the evolutionary implications of ontogeny.
Recently, ontogeny has resurfaced as a significant component of
evolutionary change and also of population and community dynamics.
Ontogeny, Functional Ecology and Evolution of Bats is a reference
work by bat biologists who emphasize the importance of
understanding ontogeny in analyses of evolution and ecology. In
addition, the developmental underpinnings of specialized
morphology, physiology and behaviour are elucidated, and the strong
influence of ecology on the ontological niche of juvenile bats is
illustrated. This book is an essential reference, not only for bat
biologists, but for anyone working in the fields of ecology,
developmental biology, evolution, behaviour and systematics.
The study of animal development has deep historical roots in codifying the field of evolutionary biology. In the 1940s, evolutionary theory became engulfed by microevolutionary genetic analysis and development became focused on mechanisms, forsaking the evolutionary implications of ontogeny. Recently, ontogeny has resurfaced as a significant component of evolutionary change, population, and community dynamics. Ontogeny, Functional Ecology and Evolution of Bats is a unique reference work by bat biologists who emphasize the importance of understanding ontogeny in the analysis of evolution and ecology. In addition, the developmental underpinnings of specialized morphology, physiology, and behavior are elucidated, and the strong influence of ecology on the ontological niche of juvenile bats is illustrated. This book is an essential reference for bat biologists, and all those working in the fields of ecology, developmental biology, evolution, behavior, and systematics.
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The War Master: Master of Callous (CD)
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A brand-new four-part adventure featuring the Master’s exploits
in the Time War. 1. Call for the Dead by James Goss. 2. The
Glittering Prize by James Goss. 3. The Persistence of Dreams by Guy
Adams. 4. Sins of the Father by Guy Adams. On the mining colony
Callous, Elliot King struggles to meet the demands of its governor,
Teremon. The odds are stacked against him, and his options are
running low. The world that once promised dreams now offers only
despair. A wild Ood stalks the forests, carrying an antiquated
phone. The caller promises much – he claims he can change the
world – but he always speaks a devastating truth. He is the
Master and the Ood will obey him... but to what end? The Time War
is an epic conflict unpinning much of the story arcs of the most
recent series of Doctor Who on TV. Here, Sir Derek Jacobi reprises
his terrifying turn as the Doctor's arch nemesis The Master from
episode Utopia, to show how the character survived in a universe
torn apart by war.. CAST: Derek Jacobi (The Master), Silas Carson
(The Ood), Maeve Bluebell Wells (Cassandra King), Samantha Béart
(Martine King), Simon Ludders (Elliot King), Pippa Haywood
(Teremon), David Menkin (Herschel), Barnaby Edwards (Jaques),
RichardEarl (Sassanby), Kai Owen (Porrit), Joe Shire (Calia),
Angela Bruce (Mother), Wilf Scolding (First Soldier) and Tom
Forrister (Second Soldier).
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