This book advises and supports novice researchers in taking their first steps into the world of scientific research. Through practical tips and tricks presented in a clear, concise and step-wise manner, the book describes the entire research process from idea to publication. It also gives the reader insight into the vast opportunities a research career can provide.The books target demographic is aspiring researchers within the biomedical professions, be it medical students, young d...

This collection presents, for the first time, a much-needed synthesis of the major research themes and findings that characterize the Woodland Period in the southeastern United States.The Woodland Period (ca. 1200 B.C. to A.D. 1000) has been the subject of a great deal of archaeological research over the past 25 years. Researchers have learned that in this approximately 2000-year era the peoples of the Southeast experienced increasing sedentism, population growth, ...

A Scout ought to know a little about most injuries and diseases, and to be able to treat them. In uncivilised countries the natives all look on a white man as a born doctor, and they bring you cases of every kind to deal with. When I was in Kashmir, a lad was brought to me who had just fallen down a steep bank. He was in great pain, and his friends and relatives were already considering him as good as dead. On examination, I found no bones broken, but his right shoulder out of joint at the...

Our lodging was next door to the club buildings, now used as a barrack for Grey’s Scouts, and defended with a small bastion of tin biscuitcases and sacks filled with earth. By breakfasttime I had investigated Buluwayo. A red earth flat laid out by ditches, in blocks and streets, over two miles long and half a mile wide. The centre portion of the town well filled with buildings, all singlestoreyed, some brick, some tin, some “paper” (i.e. wirewove, readymade in England, sent out in pieces),...

A Brownie is a household fairy who lives under and in the trees. This is the reason that the Brownies badge is an acorn. There are many kinds of Brownies, such as Sprites, Elves, Gnomes, Fairies, Goblins, Pixies, Imps, Nymphs, Will-o’-the-wisps. Have you ever seen a fairy ring? There are many in the woods and sometimes in the garden—just a wide circle in the ground of rather darker grass than the rest of the turf round about it. It is said to be a track made by the Brownies who come togeth...

Located on the Bay of Fundy, the St. Andrews Biological Station is Canada’s oldest permanent marine research institution. A Century of Maritime Science reviews the fisheries, environmental, oceanographic, and aquaculture research conducted over the last hundred years at St. Andrews from the perspective of the participating scientists. Introductory essays by two leading historians of science situate the work at St. Andrews within their historical context.With topics includi...

About this book:Treasure Island is an adventure novel by British author Robert Louis Stevenson, narrating a tale of "buccaneers and buried gold". First published as a book on May 23, 1883, it was originally serialized in the children's magazine Young Folks between 1881–82 under the title Treasure Island or, the mutiny of the Hispaniola with Stevenson adopting the pseudonym Captain George North.Traditionally considered a coming-of-age story, Treasure Island i...

Step aboard a ship adrift in the heart of an ominous sea, where the waves whisper secrets and the night holds chilling mysteries. In this gripping tale, listeners will accompany the ship's captain as he grapples with his own sanity and faces an otherworldly presence that defies comprehension.As the captain battles his inner demons and the sinister forces that encroach upon his vessel, the line between reality and nightmare blurs. The evocative narration captures his descent into mad...

Horrifying Children examines weird and eerie children's television and literature via critical analysis, memoir and autoethnography.There has been an explosion of interest in the impact of children's television and literature of the late twentieth century. In particular, the 1970s, '80s and '90s are seen as decades that shaped a great deal of the contemporary cultural landscape. Television of this period dominated the world of childhood entertainment, draw...

We have some wonderful short stories and novellas form steampunk to military science fiction. I hope you enjoy all the stories.

"One of the hottest new talents to come out of Australia"--Robert J Sawyer, author of Flash ForwardFrom award winning science fiction author Robert N Stephenson, Vanishing Light takes you into a world where DigiCorp is all you need.With the world on the brink of collapse, DigiCorp's genius founder fought the odds and naysayers and saved the world. There are more rules, but people are content and accept there had to be a price to avoid calamity.One man, Mikole...

"The Matabele Campaign" is a detailed account of the military operations conducted against the Matabele people in Southern Africa. Written by Baron Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, the book provides an insightful perspective on the challenges faced by British forces during this tumultuous period. Baden-Powell, who later founded the Boy Scouts, draws on his experiences and observations to narrate the events, highlighting the complexities of colonial warfare and the interactions between...