This book is about animals only found in Australia. Baby marsupials like kangaroo joeys grow up in their mother's pouch where they breastfeed. Echidnas and platypus are monotremes. Their babies hatch from eggs, but they are mammals and they drink their mother's milk like other mammals do. This book is full of poems about mammals playing musical instruments. It also has some strange facts: I bet you didn't know that wombats make cubic poo. Well now you do.

Professor David Isaacs: esteemed doctor, prolific author, national treasure, accidental activist, beloved by his family and friends.David Isaacs lived an extraordinary life.He, his twin brother Steve and sister Hattie were raised by respected child psychiatrist Susanna Isaacs-Elmhirst and brilliant virologist Alick Isaacs in north London. David was educated in medicine at Cambridge before forging a stellar career in paediatric infectious diseases.He and his...

The compelling story of vaccination.We may fear terrorist attacks, but in truth humans have always had far more to fear from infections. In 1919, Spanish flu killed over 50 million people, more than died in both world wars combined. In 1950, an estimated 50 million people caught smallpox worldwide, of whom 10 million died. In 1980, before measles vaccine was widely used, an estimated 2.6 million children died of measles every year. Today we are hostage to a new pan...

The compelling story of vaccination.We may fear terrorist attacks, but in truth humans have always had far more to fear from infections. In 1919, Spanish flu killed over 50 million people, more than died in both world wars combined. In 1950, an estimated 50 million people caught smallpox worldwide, of whom 10 million died. In 1980, before measles vaccine was widely used, an estimated 2.6 million children died of measles every year. Today we are hostage to a new pan...

In this second issue of The Common Tongue Magazine, take a dark adventure in the eyes of an undead princess, face off a dragon with an unsuspecting knight, and discover a fatal disease overtaking the Athuruinian slums. Uncover the mystery behind the clouds that rain bones, go grave-robbing with a goblin, or hunt down old friends. Take an explosive adventure with all our tales and poems, and discover more of the dark fantasies that we crave in this issue #2!

The Essential Classical Guitar Scale Book can be used by all guitarists no matter where you are on your path to mastering the instrument. For the teacher and student, this book is essential because it is a complete and codified scale system that can be used to learn proper finger placement, coordination, music theory, practice techniques, and a general knowledge of the guitar fretboard. In addition to the traditional 2 and 3 octave scales, modes, whole tone, and diminished scales are cover...

Advanced Numerical Tests: The ULTIMATE guide for anyone who is serious about passing advanced numerical tests. It contains lots of sample test questions and essential tips on how to prepare for the tests. The author of this comprehensive guide, David Isaacs, is a masters degree qualified mathematician who has achieved the highest grades possible in GCSE, A Level and Masters Degree level Mathematics. This book is designed specifically for every graduate and jobseeker and will build your con...

Property Finance is an accessible and comprehensive guide to the field of property finance, linking the practicalities of property and construction with an understanding of core financial structures and concepts. It introduces the key components of real estate investment and development cycles, and explores the interconnected roles of the financial services industry, property companies, joint ventures, banks, and real estate developers. For this edition, a new co-author, Mark Dale...

YOU CAN LIVE IN COMPLETE VICTORY BY THE ANOINTING!God empowers those He calls and chooses to live in complete victory and reflect His excellent power in all spheres of life. He does this by the anointing of His Spirit. However, are all called and chosen by God to be anointed?In this book, you will discover:How you have been called and why you have been chosen by God,The purpose of the anointing in the life of the Believer; andHow to operate the anoin...

The third edition of this popular textbook offers a comprehensive and student-friendly exploration of the application of property valuation and appraisal techniques. Thoroughly revised and re-structured, it covers topics including risk, residential lease extensions, enfranchisement and cash flows. The text explain the theory concisely but at the same time seeks to show the application of different techniques in the contexts which are often encountered in practice.Detailed yet acces...

This textbook brings together three important aspects of property investment - strategies for investment, markets and appraisal - and explains many difficult concepts in a readable and understandable way. The authors outline the developments in investment and finance theory that have had such an impact on the property investment sector. Concepts are explained with great clarity and worked examples are used to elucidate key principles where possible.This book is ideal for modules ta...

The credit crunch has highlighted the fact that fully understanding property appraisal and valuation is more critical than ever. With a long and reliable history, this new seventh edition covers all the major aspects of valuing various types of investment property. Fully updated and revised, this edition tackles the problems of inflation and growth, the equated rent principle and the special problems of short leaseholds, reversionary investments and taxation implications. Separate sections...