When a young little panda wants to go out and play, she must help her mother and complete her chores first. Young readers will learn about responsibility and being helpful in this playful and vibrant rhyming read-aloud picture book.

An expert compares renewables and nuclear power as sources of low-carbon energy for the electric gridAs the earth warms and we hurtle toward a climate reckoning, many nations are seeking low-carbon, greener ways to generate electricity. Electrification promises to power our vehicles, devices, and infrastructure in a decarbonized future. But, as Peter Wynn Kirby reminds us in The Coming Surge, electricity is only as green as the means used to produce it. Ki...

Where lived experience of surroundings is shifting, visceral, and immersive, interpretation of social spaces tends to be static and remote. "Space" and "place" are also often analyzed without grappling much (if at all) with the social, political, and historical roots of spatial practice. This volume embarks upon the novel strategy of focusing on movement as a way of understanding social spaces, which offers a means to get beyond biases inherent in the social science of space. Ethnographic ...

Africa is the ideal continent for those seeking the excitement of visiting places considered to be exotic, full of ancient monuments and primitive people. It is also described in travel related books and media as a continent of fascinating cultures, beautiful scenery, extraordinary animals and the best safari and wild game hunting in the world. Nothing short of a tourist paradise. For those with a tourist based interest in Africa, information and data about the African continent are easily...

In the midst of the Great War, a group of women from diverse backgrounds find themselves united by their work in a munitions factory. As they toil alongside each other, they forge unbreakable bonds and confront the challenges of a world turned upside down. From the ambitious Rose to the pragmatic Sally, each woman brings her own unique perspective and struggles to the factory floor. Together, they navigate the dangers of their work, the prejudices of society, and the complexities of their ...

Fully revised and updated to reflect current trends and emerging topics, the fourth edition of Conferences and Conventions: A Global Industry provides an expert-led, comprehensive introduction to, and overview of, the key elements of the global conference, convention and meetings industry.This book examines the conference industry’s origins, structure and future development, as well as its economic, social and environmental impacts. It provides an in-depth analysis of the ...

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People travel from all over the world to stand on the summit of Mt. Whitney the highest point in the contiguous United States. Miles of rugged granitic terrain, blue-green lakes, and impressive ridges are just some of the awesome vistas awaiting those who make it to the top. Peter Croft, winner of the American Alpine Club's Underhill Award for outstanding achievement in mountaineering, has updated this new edition for every level of climber: how to get the most out of your conditioning; pr...

People travel from all over the world to stand on the summit of Mt. Whitney the highest point in the contiguous United States. Miles of rugged granitic terrain, blue-green lakes, and impressive ridges are just some of the awesome vistas awaiting those who make it to the top. Peter Croft, winner of the American Alpine Club's Underhill Award for outstanding achievement in mountaineering, has updated this new edition for every level of climber: how to get the most out of your conditioning; pr...

What if I told you that you could have whatever you wanted in life?Isn't it incredible?But it is correct. You do have the ability to achieve your goals.Other people are one of the most significant roadblocks on your path, right?So, in this guide, we'll teach you how to use dark psychology to undermine and avoid other individuals.Throughout this book, I will provide you with...

Sophie Duguet is losing her grip. Haunted by visions from her past, of her loving husband, who committed suicide after a car accident.One morning she wakes to find Leo, the child in her care, strangled in his bed by Sophie's own shoelaces. She can remember nothing of the night before. Could she really have killed him? She flees in panic, but this only cements her guilt in the eyes of the law.Not long afterwards it happens again - she wakes with blood on her hands, with no m...

Antoine is twelve years old. His parents are divorced and he lives with his mother in Beauval, a small, backwater town surrounded by forests, where everyone knows everyone's business, and nothing much ever happens. But in the last days of 1999, a series of events unfolds, culminating in the shocking vanishing without trace of a young child. The adults of the town are at a loss to explain the disappearance, but for Antoine, it all begins with the violent death of his neighbour's dog. From t...