Scott Clayton has been in the AFL industry for 40 years and has been a recruiting manager for over 30 years. Deal Makertakes us behind the scenes to look at some of the AFL’s biggest trades and what it takes to find the right players. The trade period and draft are the biggest recruitment events on the calendar for AFL clubs to refresh and invigorate their lists with hot players from other clubs and young emerging stars. Scott has been in charge of setting up the Gold Coast Suns a...

The most comprehensive photographic guide of southern Africa’s birds in one volume, this brings a new dimension to bird ID in the region. It describes and illustrates all 958 birds, plus 17 species from Antarctica and Southern Ocean islands. Over 2,500 photographs show plumage variations and colour morphs. Text by Africa’s top birding authors focuses on identification, call, habitat, status, breeding and diet. Distribution maps show migratory status and bird density, and calendar bars show...

Have you ever signed up for a free trial that took seconds to join but required a phone call to cancel? That's not bad design; it's a "Dark Pattern." UX designer turned whistleblower Ryan Peters exposes the manipulative interface design strategies used by Big Tech in "Click Here to Suffer." Peters categorizes the tricks: "Roach Motels" (easy in, hard out), "Confirmshaming" (e.g., "No, I don't like saving money"), and "Sneak into Basket" (adding insurance automatically). He explains the cog...

Environmental and Low-Temperature Geochemistry presents conceptual and quantitative principles of geochemistry in order to foster understanding of natural processes at and near the earth’s surface, as well as anthropogenic impacts and remediation strategies. It provides the reader with principles that allow prediction of concentration, speciation, mobility and reactivity of elements and compounds in soils, waters, sediments and air, drawing attention to both thermodynamic ...

This edition of Sasol Birds of Southern Africa was brought fully up to date by its expert author panel, with additional contributions from two new birding experts. Greatly enhanced, this comprehensive, best-selling guide is sure to maintain its place as one of Africa’s most trusted field guides.

Completely updated from the successful first edition, this book provides a timely update on the recent progress in our knowledge of all aspects of plant perception, signalling and adaptation to a variety of environmental stresses. It covers in detail areas such as drought, salinity, waterlogging, oxidative stress, pathogens, and extremes of temperature and pH. This second edition: Presents detailed and up-to-date research on plant responses to a wide range of stresses Includes new full-col...

In 2015, the New Democratic Party won an unprecedented victory in Alberta. Unseating the Progressive Conservatives-who had won every provincial election since 1971-they formed an NDP government for the first time in the history of the province. Orange Chinook is the first scholarly analysis of this election. It examines the legacy of the Progressive Conservative dynasty, the PC and NDP campaigns, polling, and online politics, providing context and setting the stage. It highlights the impor...

Are you struggling to live a holy life? Do you feel as if the goal posts keep shifting? Is there some sort of sin in your life that just won't go away? Are you tired of trying harder and harder and never succeeding? And does the "good news" seem to not be so good anymore?If you're answering "yes" to these questions then this book is for you. Instead of offering an idealistic take on holiness full of another set of formulas that will only lead to despair, Ryan Peter delves into the ...

* INCLUDES A NEVER-BEFORE RELEASED CHAPTER FROM THE UPCOMING SEQUEL, "FLIGHT OF THE PRINCE." **Over 40,000 readers across reading platforms enjoy Peter's work*The Meadow is burning. All hope of the twin cities of Iza-Kiêrre and Ben-Kiêrre recommitting to peace has been shattered. But Tarkanyon the Outlander will not give up so easily. When a fellow Outlander explains to him that the Moncoin, a historic evil from the past, may be returning in five days; and the leader of the...

This revised, updated and expanded edition of Guide to Seabirds of Southern Africa remains the only book to focus exclusively on the seabirds of southern Africa, and includes nine new species for the region. This essential guide offers: Authoritative text richly supported with photographs and distribution maps. Clear ID pointers plus information on biology, behaviour and conservation status. An expanded introduction covering seabird origins, moult, feeding, breeding, conservation, and how ...

Environmental and Low-Temperature Geochemistry presents conceptual and quantitative principles of geochemistry in order to foster understanding of natural processes at and near the earth’s surface, as well as anthropogenic impacts on the natural environment. It provides the reader with the essentials of concentration, speciation and reactivity of elements in soils, waters, sediments and air, drawing attention to both thermodynamic and kinetic controls. Specific features include:

Have you ever wondered what happens when a whale sneezes?Join Wilbur and his friends as they swim, surf and fly to the bay.This wonderfully illustrated picture book turns the ridiculous into a story of friendship and joy that children will enjoy reading again and again.Wild Eyed Press totally supports the concept paying royalties for the use of manuscripts and artworks. Wild Eyed Press sees this as both a moral and intellectual obligation.When you read this ...