GlobalSoilMap: Basis of the global spatial soil information system contains contributions that were presented at the 1st GlobalSoilMap conference, held 7-9 October 2013 in Orleans, France. These contributions demonstrate the latest developments in the GlobalSoilMap project and digital soil mapping technology for which the ultimate aim is to produce a high resolution digital spatial soil information system of selected soil properties and their uncertainties for the entire world. GlobalSoilMap: Basis of the global spatial soil information system aims to stimulate capacity building and new incentives to develop full GlobalSoilMap products in all parts of the world.

The first in our SNAP Music photography series. Having started out shooting Spandau Ballet in the early Eighties, Neil s numerous commissions from record companies and the music press saw him work with most of the headline acts of the Eighties and Nineties. Amongst artists featured in the book are: Paul Weller, Wham!, Sinead O Connor, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, The Charlatans, Simon Le Bon, Bananarama, Heaven 17, The Housemartins, Duran Duran, Status Quo, Madness, Kim Wide, The Jam, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Orange Juice, The Bangles, The Cure, Go West, Level 42 and many more.

If you are an architect, this book will help you make the correct decisions about which Azure building blocks to use. If you are a developer, this book will help you understand how to use them appropriately, and if you are a .NET developer, this book is a pure delight.

A story about how two boys begin to find a solution to bullying. However, the path that leads them together has some unsual and unexplained turns.

Kit's newly-found interest in art results in him finding himself in terrible danger once again. This time he lands up in the middle of the English Civil War. With his new friend, Sam, he tries to discover what has happened to Sam's father and to unlock the vital secret that seems to lie at the bottom of the mystery. In their search, Kit and Sam encounter vicious and dangerous foes, and come to realise that not everybody can be easily judged. Kit is forced to summon Philomelos to help, but will even he be up to the task? One thing is certain: he will be argumentative, difficult and dangerous. This is the third book in the series.

Kit is back at Grandpa's house for Christmas. This is where exciting things always seem to happen. When Kit hears that his friend Mark is lost, he travels back to the age of lords and castles in order to find him. However, in his search, Kit finds himself caught up in a much more dangerous adventure, facing determined and ruthless enemies who want him dead. Can Kit find Mark and survive the forces ranged against him, even with the help of the truculent Philomelos, who believes himself to be a spirit of unimaginable power? This is the second book in the series.

Kit is sent to stay with his eccentric grandfather for part of the summer. After two strange objects come into his possession - a bracelet and an ancient book - Kit is flung into a world very different from his own where he is drawn into a deadly conflict. Assisted by the boastful spirit, Philomelos, he has to face forces far beyond his imagination. But Philomelos has his own reasons for wanting Kit dead. The first in the series.

Was Richard the monster who, in killing the Princes in the Tower, among others, forged a bloody path to usurp the throne? Was he the tyrant king of English history? Or was he a pious and just ruler, potentially one of our greatest kings? Did Richard discover a dark secret at the heart of Edward IV's reign, the revelation of which would split the country? This history offers an insight into the life and reign of one of England's most controversial kings. The discovery of his skeleton under a car park in Leicester has provided much new information, and the book considers just what this tells us about Richard III's life and death. This is book for those who wish to begin to learn about who Richard was and about the arguments that have raged over his reputation. By the author of The Medieval Boy Bishops.

The twins are at again. If they are not planning a very wet and muddy experience for an enemy they are aiming to provide a very different sort of school nativity play. Where the twins are there is always trouble. They are even naughtier than Horrid Henry.

The twins have problems again. But they always seem to have a plan, even if their plans do not ever work as expected. The twins scare everyone when they go trick-or-treating, but will they be able to persuade Dad to let them join a football team? The twins cause more trouble than Horrid Henry.

A collection of poems, prayers and graces for the very young, medium young and young at heart.

Starting and running a successful art business is just like running and starting any other business. To create a vibrant and sustainable art enterprise you need to have a basic understanding of how business works. You don't need an MBA but you do need to know about business and marketing. In art school they probably didn't teach you much about the business end of selling your work or what it takes to run a company. Don't worry, you don't need to enroll in business school to get a good grasp of the basics - you will find them this book. The Artist's Business and Marketing ToolBox gives you real life examples you can use as well as over 80 forms to help you develop your business and marketing plan. Whether you just want to make a few extra dollars selling your art or you want to make art your full time profession you owe it to yourself to learn about running a business and the fundamentals of marketing. The difference between many successful and not so successful artists may have a lot more to do with their grasp of business and marketing than the art they create In the Artist's Business and Marketing ToolBox you will learn the basics of: Starting a new business Developing your brand How to take advantage of opportunities and capitalize on your strengths Understanding the business planning process and putting together your own plan Accounting and finance that you need Becoming more productive in creating your art Managing and organizing your company Developing and implementing effective marketing strategies for: oPublic relations oAdvertising oSelling your art oPricing your work oEffective web sites oNetworking oUsing social media Developing a Visual Business and Marketing Plan If you are looking for another book on how to get your work into a gallery (although I cover that as well) then this book is not for you. If you are interested in putting proven business techniques and tools to work for you then the Artist's Business and Marketing ToolBox is a great place to start. Don't worry if you think that you need the skills of an MBA or accountant to be successful. Passion, creativity and hard work are what counts the most and luckily most artists have an abundance of all three Be prepared to put in some time and effort to develop your business and marketing plan and don't forget to use the creative side of your brain.

This cookbook offers practical, immediately usable task-based recipes covering a wide range of advanced development techniques for building highly scalable cloud-based services on the Windows Azure platform. It shows you how to improve these services and how to solve particular problems/scenarios when developing them on the Windows Azure platform. The solutions are presented in a clear step-by-step manner and explained in great detail, which makes them good learning material for everyone who has experience of the Windows Azure platform and wants to improve. The book is designed so that you can read it chapter by chapter or refer to recipes in no particular order. If you are an experienced Windows Azure developer or architect who wants to understand advanced development techniques when building highly scalable services using the Windows Azure platform, then this book is for you. You should have some exposure to Windows Azure and need basic understanding of Visual Studio, C#, SQL, .NET development, XML, and Web development concepts (HTTP, Services).