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Rare British Breeds is a book inspired by the Rare Breed Survival Trust Watchlist, which is published annually, listing the species of sheep, cattle, horses, pigs, goats and poultry (chickens, turkeys, ducks and geese) that are endangered in the United Kingdom. This information is gathered from breed societies and lists the number of breeding females alive, along with their conservation status. Each species, regardless of their origin, is unique to the UK, either through cross breeding or by evolution. There are good reasons for wanting to keep these breeds alive; not just the genetic makeup of these creatures which means many are able to survive and thrive in very formidable conditions - a ...
Comprehensive 352-page history with beautiful color photography and detailed illustrations. Includes thorough specification information for each model.
A relaxing holiday is cut short by murder for the Scotland Yard detective in a mystery by “one of [the genre’s] subtlest and wittiest practitioners” (The New York Times). Set on having a relaxing holiday in Tilsey, Detective Inspector Littlejohn once again finds himself pulled into a baffling investigation. When local judge Nicholas Crake is found dead in his home, Littlejohn and his partner Sergeant Cromwell have the difficult task of sifting out the murderer from a mass of feuding neighbors, friends, and family. Could Crake’s faithless wife have had the means? Or his strange brother-in-law? Or what about the superintendent, who seems to be doing more to impede the case than solve it? Faced with family secrets, old grudges, and more than one dead body, Littlejohn must unravel a web of deceit to get to the bottom of this case.
The authors analyzes the development and operation of the Basel convention on the control of transboundary movements of hazardous wastes, and its interrelationship with the multilateral trading system.
This compact guide sets out to advise young people on what to consider before making decisions about attending university. It encourages them to question if university is for them and if so what they should think about before choosing a university.
Diasporas result from the scattering of populations and cultures across geographical space and time. Transnational in nature and unbounded by space, they cut across the static, territorial boundaries more usually deployed to govern tourism. In a vibrant inter-disciplinary collection of essays from leading scholars in the field, this book introduces the main features and constructs of diasporas, and explores their implications for the consumption, production and practices of tourism. Three sets of mutually reinforcing relationships are explored: experiences of diaspora tourists the settings and spaces of diaspora tourism the production of diaspora tourism. Addressing the relationship between ...
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Kaye Webb, a journalist with no publishing experience, burst into the world of children's books in 1961 and changed the face of children's publishing forever. This title presents the story of the woman who brought the joy of books to children everywhere whilst battling the emotional pain that plagued her private life.
Three retired detectives, CD Grimes, Nick Storie, and Clint Faraday meet in Panama to solve some cases at treh request of the Policia Nacional and the chief of the comarca, from murders in Bocas del Toro to the time they are living on an island in the Caribbean. In the final story, Dave [me] is dead, but there is something happening because of me? The cancer cure?