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Knowing Governance sets out to understand governance through the
design and making of its models and instruments. What kinds of
knowledge do they require and reproduce? How are new understandings
of governance produced in practice, by scientists and policy makers
and by the publics with whom they engage?
Wild Animals Might Eat You—Learn Which Ones“Informative and
very entertaining”—Readers of Richard’s books Creatures That
Eat People is an action packed deep dive on predators that turn man
eater. Learn about past and present cases on human eating
animals—big and small—so you can survive being hunted! Avoid
getting eaten! Do you find yourself wondering: Do bears eat humans?
Do birds eat people? Do kangaroos? Could I survive people eating
predators of any kind? Perfect for anyone with a fun or morbid
interest in wildlife or survivalism, Creatures That Eat People is
full of stories of strange animals that eat humans and the
situations that lead to it. Learn which wild animals might eat
you—from an expert. Cryptozoologist, former zookeeper, current
zoological director, best-selling author, and animal enthusiast
Richard Freeman examines all the cool man eaters in the animal
kingdom—so you can be prepared on your next adventure. Inside,
you’ll find: Tips for visiting different types of areas with apex
predators in them Bears, sharks, birds, kangaroos, squids, lions,
raptors, and all of the other other weird, wild animals that eat
people Real-life, thrilling stories of animals eating people—and
some survive and some don’t If you liked How To Survive A
Freakin’ Bear Attack, Plants That Kill, Surviving the Wild, or In
Search of Real Monsters, and if you enjoyed shows like Tiger King
or Human Prey, you’ll love Creatures That Eat People.
This is the first general comparative study of health policy and
politics to focus on major countries of Western Europe: France,
Germany, Italy, Sweden and the UK. The book begins by identifying
differences in arrangements for the finance, delivery and
regulation of health care in different countries, explaining how
health systems are to be understood as political entities. The book
describes and accounts for the evolution of state intervention in
the health sector before comparing and contrasting different kinds
of systems. It examines recent changes in the organization of
health care as well as recent challenges to public health,
including policy responses to AIDS.
This important collection presents a radical reconception of the
place of knowledge in contemporary policymaking in Europe, based
not on assumptions about evidence, expertise or experience but on
the different forms that knowledge takes. Knowledge is embodied in
people, inscribed in documents and instruments, and enacted in
specific circumstances. Empirical case studies of health and
education policy in different national and international contexts
demonstrate the essential interdependence of different forms and
phases of knowledge. They illustrate the ways in which knowledge is
mobilised and resisted, and draw attention to key problems in the
processing and transformation of knowledge in policy work. This
novel theoretical framework offers real benefits for policymakers,
academics in public policy, public administration, management
studies, sociology, education, public health and social work, and
those with a practical interest in education and health and related
fields of public policy.
This important collection presents a radical reconception of the
place of knowledge in contemporary policymaking in Europe, based
not on assumptions about evidence, expertise or experience but on
the different forms that knowledge takes. Knowledge is embodied in
people, inscribed in documents and instruments, and enacted in
specific circumstances. Empirical case studies of health and
education policy in different national and international contexts
demonstrate the essential interdependence of different forms and
phases of knowledge. They illustrate the ways in which knowledge is
mobilised and resisted, and draw attention to key problems in the
processing and transformation of knowledge in policy work. This
novel theoretical framework offers real benefits for policymakers,
academics in public policy, public administration, management
studies, sociology, education, public health and social work, and
those with a practical interest in education and health and related
fields of public policy.
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Third International Conference on Intelligent Data Engineering and Automated Learning, IDEAL 2002, held in Manchester, UK in August 2002.The 89 revised papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from more than 150 submissions. The book offers topical sections on data mining, knowledge engineering, text and document processing, internet applications, agent technology, autonomous mining, financial engineering, bioinformatics, learning systems, and pattern recognition.
Join a Fascinating Adventure on the Hunt for Mythical Animals #1
New Release in Dinosaurs, Mammals, and Hunting From animals long
believed extinct, to monsters that we thought never existed-this
book acts as both a guide to, and unbelievably true account of
legendary cryptids. Globetrotting adventure for mythical animals.
Cryptozoologist Richard Freeman has spent years researching and
tracking down mythical monsters. In this book, he recounts riveting
monster hunt stories; through the dense forests of Sumatra on the
trail of a mystery ape known as the orang-pendek, to Tasmania in
search of the thylacine or Tasmanian wolf. Every corner of Earth
has its own monster-even in the traceless Gobi Desert as he
searches for the Mongolian death worm, a creature so feared by the
nomads that it can send a whole community into a panic. Expert
advice to start your own hunt. The author provides you with
excellent advice on how to carry out your own cryptozoological
expeditions from scratch. This includes advice on what equipment to
take, inoculations, how to choose which mythical animals to hunt,
planning ahead and the importance of getting good local guides to
name a few. Inside, you'll find: A deep dive into whether extinct
animals are truly extinct A journey beyond a textbook definition of
the world's largest animals A ton of advice, including information
on how to join the Centre for Fortean Zoology If you enjoyed
Richard Freemans previous book, Adventures in Cryptozoology; or
liked titles such as The Compendium of Magical Beasts, The
Zoologist's Guide to the Galaxy, or Chasing American Monsters,
you'll love In Search of Real Monsters: Adventures in Cryptozoology
Volume II.
'Unsinkable' is the story of a man unjustly vilified: Churchill in
the First World War. His enemies - the Tory Party - censured him
for Antwerp, the Dardanelles and Gallipoli. He could do no right
and was regarded as a dangerous maniac. But the true story is quite
the opposite. This book tells how, as a brilliant First Lord of the
Admiralty, Churchill was ousted by his enemies yet clawed his way
back to power against all odds. He was the leading critic of
senselessly sending men to march towards machine guns, but his
calls for 'machines, not men' went unheeded. After a spell in the
trenches, he returned to London to clear his name over the
Dardanelles. Then he relentlessly fought his way back to power
through his brilliant, incisive criticism of the land war.
Churchill finally became Munitions Minister in 1917, where he
pushed output to unimagined levels. His weapons delivered the
victory that had eluded others for the previous three years.
Drawing on the private correspondence of Asquith, Churchill,
Clementine Churchill and others, and the diaries of Riddell and
Hobhouse, author Richard Freeman tells the story of the 'unsinkable
politician' and his extraordinary achievements during the Great
War.
Discover the Science of (not so) Imaginary Creatures "The sheer
depth of material covered in its pages is amazing"...." Fortean
Times Magazine #1 Bestseller in the Occult and Unexplained
Mysteries This is a book about monsters. From an early age we are
taught that monsters do not exist. The reality is that monsters
walk the earth today. Explore the world through its most unlikely
creatures. Cryptozoology, the study of hidden, monstrous, and
legendary animals, is truly the art of discovering the unknown.
Richard Freeman, Zoological Director of Centre for Fortean Zoology,
has explored the corners of the five continents on the search for
creatures that many people believe are non-existent. In this book,
he shares the exciting stories of his investigations of the Yeti,
Mongolian Deathworm, Loch Ness Monster, Orang-Pendak, Ninki-Naka,
and more. The line between myth and reality may be more narrow than
you think. Cryptozoologists throughout the years have studied
unknown species of reptiles, lake and sea creatures, apes, and
hominins. The science and history of this field of study includes
examples of creatures that were once thought to be mythological,
but that have since been proven to exist. Our monsters and
ourselves. The history of fabulous beasts and our searches for them
is a history of the cultures of the world and the secrets we keep.
If you're ready to begin your search for Sasquatch and learn to
hunt monsters, Adventures in Cryptozoology is your guide. In these
pages you'll find: Tales of mythical, extinct, and out-of-place
creatures Hints about Bigfoot and other ape-men Tips for equipping
your own cryptozoology adventure, including all the gear, field
craft, and resources you'll need to record your findings You've
read Cryptozoology A to Z, Expedition Unknown, or Chasing American
Monsters? Then you'll want to read Adventures in Cryptozoology
Everyone has heard of vampires and werewolves, but how many have
heard of the rokuro-kubi, the tsuchinoki or the sagari? Japan has a
wealth of ghosts and monsters, collectively called yokai, which are
totally unknown in the West. The bizarre and wonderful folklore of
Japan includes giant corpse-eating rabbits, flaming pigs that steal
human genitals, perverse water goblins, blood sucking trees, a
dragon that impregnates women, cats who animate dead bodies, a
zombie whale and a huge flesh eating sea cucumber that grows from a
pair of discarded knickers
This title is a detailed overview of the rich teachings and sutras
that inform the many schools of yoga. With great depth and clarity,
Richard Freeman describes the various styles and schools of yoga,
explains the Upanishads and Sankhya philosophy, and discusses the
role of the guru, the practices of chanting, and much more.
Protestors now routinely fill the streets when any large, formal
meeting dealing with international economic issues takes place.
They express concern about the potential social and environmental
costs of globalization and want negotiators to address these issues
in trade agreements and international organizations. In addition,
the debate over whether and how to link labor standards to trade
has led to an impasse in American trade policy for much of the past
decade and has tied the hands of US trade negotiators. Proposals to
"let the market do it" or "let the International Labor Organization
(ILO) do it" abound but it is less common to find any serious
analysis of just how activists can galvanize consumers to demand
that corporations raise labor standards in their global operations
or how the ILO can become more effective.
In this study, Elliott and Freeman move beyond the debate on the
relative merits and risks of a social clause in trade agreements
and focus on practical approaches for improving labor standards in
a more integrated global economy. The authors examine both what is
being done in these areas, and what more needs to be done to ensure
that steady and tangible progress toward universal respect for core
labor standards is made. While concluding that the ILO should have
primary responsibility for labor standards, the book also suggests
that the WTO should consider how to address egregious and willful
violations of core labor standards if they are trade related.
Headhunters of the Amazon (1921) which tells an extraordinary story
that simply would not get published today even if any contemporary
explorer or adventurer had the opportunity or the cojones to do
what Up De Graaf and his companions did so blithely a century ago.
However, this is not just a schoolboy tale of derring-do, but
contains much fascinating socio-cultural information about the
eponymous head-hunters of the title and some fascinating
cryptozoological snippets. Could there indeed be a hitherto
undiscovered species of giant stork luring in the Amazon jungle?
Could it be the same as a prehistoric creature whose remains have
been discovered in the same area? And could sightings of such a
rara avis explain modern day accounts of pterosaurs reported across
central and South America with monotonous regularity? This book
sets out the stall for CFZ Classics. It is lavishly illustrated,
not only with the original pictures from the original volume but
with contemporary engravings and photographs which - we feel - do
much to enhance the zeitgeist of the book and the reading
experience. Here we would like to thank the massively talented
Gareth Shaw who worked so hard on the cover illustration, and who -
like us - is a devotee of a style of art, which like so many of the
explorers whose thrilling exploits its illustrated, doesn't seem to
be around in the rarefied and ever so slightly decadent days. And
there's more. One of the most important aspects of this entire
project is that, because all the books which are being produced by
CFZ Classics are out of copyright and in the public domain, the
author royalties from it will be paid to the person who did all the
work preparing this new edition. This provides a unique, and we
hope entertaining, way for impecunious cryptozoological researchers
around the world to fund their activities.
"This book represents my own kicking back at the poor excuse for
horror we have had to endure for so long. But my second reason for
writing it was to showcase some odd and overlooked pieces of
British folklore. Too often horror is stuck in the rut of using the
same subjects and monsters, when in folklore there is a wealth of
concepts and creatures that are rarely tapped into. My favourite
era of Dr Who was that of the third doctor, played by Jon Pertwee,
and I think that one of the reasons I liked it so much was that for
much of Pertwee's tenure in the title role, The Doctor was confined
to earth, mostly Britain. So that is what I have done here: these
eighteen stories are all set in Britain, either in the present day,
or within living memory. Herein you will find dragons and
hellhounds, goblins and killer rodents, unicorns and basilisks.
There is a vampire story, but the creature in it bears scant
resemblance to the popular, and totally wrong, public perception of
them. I hope this book will open your eyes to the potential of
horror. It is more than just teenaged vampires hanging around
schools."
The Centre for Fortean Zoology CFZ] is the only professional,
scientific and full-time organisation in the world dedicated to
cryptozoology - the study of unknown animals. Since 1992, the CFZ
has carried out an unparalleled programme of research and
investigation all over the world. In June 2008, a five-person team
Russia in search of the almasty or wild man. It was a gruelling
journey and expedition leader Richard Freeman nearly died twice.
Here, for the first time, is their story...With an introduction by
Jonathan Downes and forward by Dr. Karl Shuker
The Centre For Fortean Zoology Yearbook is a collection of papers
and essays too long and detailed for publication in the CFZ Journal
Animals & Men. With contributions from both well-known
researchers, and relative newcomers to the field, the Yearbook
provides a forum where new theories can be expounded, and work on
little-known cryptids discussed.
The Centre For Fortean Zoology Yearbook is a collection of papers
and essays too long and detailed for publication in the CFZ Journal
Animals & Men. With contributions from both well-known
researchers, and relative newcomers to the field, the Yearbook
provides a forum where new theories can be expounded, and work on
little-known cryptids discussed.
The Centre For Fortean Zoology Yearbook is a collection of papers
and essays too long and detailed for publication in the CFZ Journal
Animals & Men. With contributions from both well-known
researchers, and relative newcomers to the field, the Yearbook
provides a forum where new theories can be expounded, and work on
little-known cryptids discussed.
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