A Maori war canoe being paddled at full speed makes an awesome sight. Thanks to a renaissance in canoe building, more and more New Zealanders now have the chance to witness the traditional waka taua. Waka Taua gives a concise introduction to the Maori war canoe: the history and recent renaissance of waka taua types and variants of the canoe, phases of building, parts of the waka, responsibilities of the crew and paddling technique. With numerous historical and contemporary photographs and ...

Finally back in print after more than twelve years, this is the essential reference work to the traditions of Maori canoes that voyaged to New Zealand – including lists of the waka, names of crew members and vessels, karakia and waiata, and maps. A must for lovers of history, students of Maori and nautical enthusiasts.

This book is about an adventure that God put upon my heart and put me on years ago. Years ago, I was diagnosed with a malignant melanoma, and three months after that, my wife was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. At that time, we had five children from the ages of two to ten. It was a life-changing and spiritual change for both of us. Also, this spring, I was given a sabbatical. A buddy and I drove across the country on our motorcycles. This book is about my adventure with God through...

Rock & Pop on British TV: The Definitive Historyby Jeff Evans (Foreword by Jools Holland)In February 1957, rock’n’roll thundered onto British television screens when the BBC introduced a new programme for teenagers titled Six-Five Special. As the 70th anniversary of that influential programme approaches, Rock & Pop on British TV tells the whole story of music on television from those primitive black and white days to the digital colour of today.Featuring hundreds of...

Andalas International Nursing Conference (AINiC) is a dedicated conference aimed at researchers in nursing, public health and other health sciences topics. The 1st AINiC 2017 was held in Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia, from 25-27 September 2017. The conference theme was "Strengthening Research Capacity and Disseminating New Findings in Nursing and Public Health". This event was successful in bringing together experts, researchers, healthcare professionals, and students worldwide. It was a...

Meet Vilissa Thompson, an advocate for disabled people, especially disabled women of color, in this biography for early readers. This book examines her life and impact in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. The My Itty-Bitty Bio series celebrates diversity, covering women and men from a range of backgrounds and professions including immigrants and individuals with disabilities.

“Apocalyptic dystopian fiction at its best. Angler’s sharp wit and dexterity with political themes are matched only by the thrilling suspense on every page.” —Lis Wiehl, New York Times bestselling author and FOX News correspondentEveryone gets the Mark. It gives all the benefits of citizenship. Yet if getting the Mark is such a good thing, then why does it feel so wrong?Set in a future North America that is struggling to recover after famine and gl...

In a future United States under the power of a charismatic leader, everyone gets the Mark at age thirteen. The Mark lets citizen shop, go to school, and even get medical care—without it, you are on your own. Few refuse to get the Mark. Those who do . . . disappear.Logan Langly went in to get his Mark, but he backed out at the last minute. Ever since, he’s been on the run from government agents and on a quest to find his sister Lily, who disappeared when she went to...

This dystopian adventure will thrill tweens with suspense, mystery, and a hero seeking truth and resisting evil. Parents will love this clean fiction series that is packed with action and meaningful ideas of right and wrong without being too graphic or mature for young readers.In a future United States under the power of a charismatic leader, everyone gets the Mark at age thirteen. The Mark lets citizens shop, go to school, and even get medical care—without it, you...

Statistical data and evidence-based claims are increasingly central to our everyday lives. Critically examining ‘Big Data’, this book charts the recent explosion in sources of data, including those precipitated by global developments and technological change. It sets out changes and controversies related to data harvesting and construction, dissemination and data analytics by a range of private, governmental and social organisations in multiple settings.Analysing the power of data ...

Predatory eyes flicker in darkness, a legion of abominations seeking human destruction.Slashing claws and gnashing teeth, hungry for flesh, eager to kill.Clutch onto hope and pray for dawn. Creatures rule the night.In Darkness, Delight is an original anthology series revealing the many faces of modern horror— shocking and quiet, pulp and literary, cold-hearted and heart-felt, weird tales of spiraling madnes...

Earth, 2512 A.D. Humans have spread across the six arms of the Milky Way Galaxy. The Unified Authority controls Earth's colonies with an iron fist and a powerful military----a military made up almost entirely of clones. But four centuries of relative peace are about to be shattered...Lt. Wayson Harris is one of thousands of clones born and bred to be the ultimate soldiers. But unlike the others, Harris is an outlawed model -- one with independent thoughts and an addiction to violen...