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A Servant of Sarawak: Reminiscences of a Crown Counsel in 1950s Borneo
In this captivating memoir, Peter Mooney peppers his reminiscences of life as Crown Counsel in 1950s Sarawak with intriguing legal cases, which illustrate interesting points of law and capture historically important details of Sarawak’s indigenous people and colonial life. Peter faces numerous colorful characters in court, from indigenous warriors sporting feathered headdresses and leopard’s teeth earrings to the equally intimidating Lee Kuan Yew, who would become the first Prime Minister of Singapore.
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Crowdsourced Geographic Information Use in Government
The acceptance of volunteered geographic information (VGI) as a valued and useful source of information for governments is growing at all levels. Put simply, VGI is “crowdsourced” geographic information provided by a wide range of participants with varying levels of education, knowledge and skills (see Michael Goodchild’s writing for the original definition of the term). While a growing body of research demonstrates the reliability and accuracy of VGI when compared to official or government produced data sets, the progression towards their adoption and wider use is slow. There are a range of mechanisms and methods available for ensuring that crowdsourced information is fit for purpose so concerns about data quality are not the major reason for the lack of adoption. Instead, organizational practices, regulations and legal issues limit the rate of change. This report is based on a six-month study of the use of VGI by government and aims to provide a guide for the successful implementation of VGI.
Mapping and the Citizen Sensor
Maps are a fundamental resource in a diverse array of applications ranging from everyday activities, such as route planning through the legal demarcation of space to scientific studies, such as those seeking to understand biodiversity and inform the design of nature reserves for species conservation. For a map to have value, it should provide an accurate and timely representation of the phenomenon depicted and this can be a challenge in a dynamic world. Fortunately, mapping activities have benefitted greatly from recent advances in geoinformation technologies. Satellite remote sensing, for example, now offers unparalleled data acquisition and authoritative mapping agencies have developed sys...
OpenStreetMap in GIScience
This edited volume presents a collection of lessons learned with, and research conducted on, OpenStreetMap, the goal being to promote the project’s integration. The respective chapters address a) state-of-the-art and cutting-edge approaches to data quality analysis in OpenStreetMap, b) investigations on understanding OpenStreetMap contributors and the nature of their contributions, c) identifying patterns of contributions and contributors, d) applications of OpenStreetMap in different domains, e) mining value-added knowledge and information from OpenStreetMap, f) limitations in the analysis OpenStreetMap data, and g) integrating OpenStreetMap with commercial and non-commercial datasets. The book offers an ideal opportunity to present and disseminate a number of cutting-edge developments and applications in the field of geography, spatial statistics, GIS, social science, and cartography.
Cold War to Détente 1945-80
International affairs in the post-war world have been dominated by the competition between Communist and anti-Communist powers for hegemony in particular areas and for world influence in general.
Mooney Family Papers
Newspaper clippings, including photos of Frances and Louise after winning titles at the May Day Pageant held by the Olympia School.
Key to EAP Teacher Book
Key to EAP is an all-in-one course that focuses on building the fundamental skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking in an academic context with an emphasis on developing students' critical thinking skills.Teacher Book The course of study in this book follows an LPAE approach. This means students Learn, Practise, Apply and Evaluate. Learn: The students are introduced to (or reminded about) learning skills, academic vocabulary, and academic culture Practise: Students practise new skills in exercises and guided activities in each module and have the opportunity to practise at home using the workbook or web page Apply: Students apply their skills and knowledge in a weekly assignment Evaluate: Students evaluate their own understanding of concepts and their ability to do tasks effectively in each module. Peer cooperation and evaluation is also required throughout the course.
Enforcement and Debt Recovery
The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 was given Royal Assent on 19 July 2007. Parts 3-5 of the Act reform bailiff law, which has been anticipated following a sharp increase in the number of personal and commercial insolvencies and record levels of consumer debt. This book provides commentary on reforms introduced by Parts 3-5 of the Act.
