Featuring over 250 brand new, full-colour photographs and detailed maps alongside comprehensive text, this fully updated new edition will bring...... more

Featuring over 250 brand new, full-colour photographs and detailed maps alongside comprehensive text, this fully updated new edition will bring Australia's people and places to life, at the turn of a page. It features in-depth explorations of major attractions, history and culture, along with practical tips on accommodation, eating out and more.

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Featuring over 250 brand new, full-colour photographs and detailed maps alongside comprehensive text, this fully updated new edition will bring...... more

Featuring over 250 brand new, full-colour photographs and detailed maps alongside comprehensive text, this fully updated new edition will bring Australia's people and places to life, at the turn of a page. It features in-depth explorations of major attractions, history and culture, along with practical tips on accommodation, eating out and more.

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Good: A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (including dust cover, if applicable). The spine...... more

Good: A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (including dust cover, if applicable). The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels.Some of our books may have slightly worn corners, and minor creases to the covers. Please note the cover may sometimes be different to the one shown.

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This title is winner of the Choice Outstanding Academic Titles of 2010 award. This book is a comprehensive and accessible guide to understanding the...... more

This title is winner of the Choice Outstanding Academic Titles of 2010 award. This book is a comprehensive and accessible guide to understanding the opportunities offered by regulated and voluntary carbon markets for tackling climate change. Coverage includes: an overview of the problem of climate change, with a concise review of the most recent scientific evidence in different fields; a highly accessible introduction to the economic theory and different constitutive elements of a carbon allowances market; explanation of the Kyoto Protocol and its flexibility mechanisms; explanation of how the EU Emissions Trading Scheme works in practice; ongoing developments in regulated carbon markets in the US; and, up-to-the-minute coverage of regulated carbon markets in Australia. It also covers developments in New Zealand and Japan and carbon offsetting and voluntary carbon markets. Combining theoretical aspects with practical applications, this book is for business leaders, financiers, carbon traders, lawyers, bankers, researchers, policy makers and anyone interested in market mechanisms to mitigate climate change. The carbon emissions resulting from the production of this book have been calculated, reduced and offset to render the book 'carbon neutral'. This title is published in association with CO2 Neutral.

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Good: A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (including dust cover, if applicable). The spine...... more

Good: A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (including dust cover, if applicable). The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels.Some of our books may have slightly worn corners, and minor creases to the covers. Please note the cover may sometimes be different to the one shown.

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This title is winner of the Choice Outstanding Academic Titles of 2010 award. This book is a comprehensive and accessible guide to understanding the...... more

This title is winner of the Choice Outstanding Academic Titles of 2010 award. This book is a comprehensive and accessible guide to understanding the opportunities offered by regulated and voluntary carbon markets for tackling climate change. Coverage includes: an overview of the problem of climate change, with a concise review of the most recent scientific evidence in different fields; a highly accessible introduction to the economic theory and different constitutive elements of a carbon allowances market; explanation of the Kyoto Protocol and its flexibility mechanisms; explanation of how the EU Emissions Trading Scheme works in practice; ongoing developments in regulated carbon markets in the US; and, up-to-the-minute coverage of regulated carbon markets in Australia. It also covers developments in New Zealand and Japan and carbon offsetting and voluntary carbon markets. Combining theoretical aspects with practical applications, this book is for business leaders, financiers, carbon traders, lawyers, bankers, researchers, policy makers and anyone interested in market mechanisms to mitigate climate change. The carbon emissions resulting from the production of this book have been calculated, reduced and offset to render the book 'carbon neutral'. This title is published in association with CO2 Neutral.

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Sharing the best insights from his employer brand global tour to more than 30 cities in 20 countries over 2 years Brett Minchington's new book, Employer...... more

Sharing the best insights from his employer brand global tour to more than 30 cities in 20 countries over 2 years Brett Minchington's new book, Employer Brand Leadership - A Global Perspective is a practical management resource for leaders at all levels and includes frameworks, models, tools, strategies and tips to assist you to lead your employer brand strategy. The art and science of employer branding has been embraced by leaders of top companies around the world and the role of the employer brand leader is growing in importance as a way to strategically manage a company's ability to attract, engage and retain talent. This book will ensure your focus is guided in the right direction and provides key learnings from 9 global case studies of top companies who have journeyed down the employer brand strategy path before, saving you time, energy and investment.

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Provide an insight into the harsh realities faced by convicts under the old penal system, and the beginnings of colonial enterprise. This book is...... more

Provide an insight into the harsh realities faced by convicts under the old penal system, and the beginnings of colonial enterprise. This book is suitable for Key Stage 2 shared and guided reading and helps achieve the goals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14. It includes informative captions, a glossary and an index.

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More than 63% of people now believe that there will be a global zombie apocalypse before 2050...So, you've got your survival guide, you've lived through...... more

More than 63% of people now believe that there will be a global zombie apocalypse before 2050...So, you've got your survival guide, you've lived through the first chaotic months of the crisis, what next?Employing real science and pioneering field work, War against the Walking Dead provides a complete blueprint for taking back your country from the rotting clutches of the dead after a zombie apocalypse. You've read the novels, seen the TV shows, watched the films - now prepare for the real war against the zombies. Arm yourself with the latest scientific insight from the world's leading zombiologists including startling new analysis on why survivors must fight back within the first years of the crisis or risk being crushed by unstoppable 'meta-hordes' of the walking dead. A glimpse inside the mind of the zombie using a team of top psychics - what do the walking dead think about? Do they think at all? What lessons can we learn to help us defeat this pervading menace? Detailed guidelines on how to galvanise a band of scared survivors into a fighting force capable of defeating the zombies and dealing with various emerging groups such as end of the world cults, raiders and even cannibals! A strategic plan on how to deploy your anti-zombie forces including training your new militia, creating fleets of foraging ships and a microlight air force as well as a comprehensive tactical system for dealing with ghoul-infested areas - the Zombie Clearing System. Features insights from real zombie fighting organisations across the world, from America to the Philippines, Australia to China - the experts offer advice in every aspect of fighting the walking dead.Packed with crucial zombie war information and advice, from how to build a city of the living in a land of the dead to tactics on how to use a survivor army to liberate your country from the zombies - War against the Walking Dead may be humanity's last chance.Remember, survival is stage one but fighting back is the future....

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In today's complex and ever-changing world, it has become obvious that even highly developed knowledge and skills are no longer sufficient to meet new...... more

In today's complex and ever-changing world, it has become obvious that even highly developed knowledge and skills are no longer sufficient to meet new challenges, situations and problems facing individuals, organisations and nations. This raises an enormous and potentially confusing issue for educators and trainers: how is it possible to generate and assess abilities to deal with challenges and problems unknown - or not even in existence - at the time when the learning takes place. The book builds on the experiences and insights of its expert contributors, all of whom have worked with, studied and analysed competences and how they are developed. Their collected work presents: comprehensive explanation and analysis of the concept and nature of competence; specific contexts of competence development, e.g. in the public sector or small business; and, competence development as a national strategy for building an up-to-date education and training system. With chapters from around the world, including the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Scandinavia, this book illustrates in an engaging and convincing manner the importance and innovative nature of the concept of competences, resulting in a varied, differentiated and empathetic guide to the topic. It will appeal to educators, both in academic and management circles, as well as students and administrators of education.

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Richard Leonard's recent visit to Ireland and public talks in Gardiner Street Church, Dublin and on RTE were received with critical acclaim. This is the book he...... more

Richard Leonard's recent visit to Ireland and public talks in Gardiner Street Church, Dublin and on RTE were received with critical acclaim. This is the book he spoke from. "'Where the Hell is God?' is a page turner. Hard to imagine saying that about a theological book that takes up the age-old question of the goodness of God and the existence of suffering and evil. But it's true. Moved by the terrible accident that left his beloved sister a quadriplegic before she turned thirty, Richard Leonard tackles some of the hardest questions such suffering raises. Every chapter forces you to reassess your image of God. Read this book; it could change your life." - William A Barry SJ author of Spiritual Direction and the Encounter with God "This brilliant work by a gifted priest is one of the best books you will ever read on the question of suffering - in other words, one of the best books you will ever read on the spiritual life. Wise, insightful, pastoral, original, experienced and never settling for easy answers, Father Leonard is the compassionate guide that all of us wish we had in times of pain. This profound book is for anyone who will face suffering in life - that is, everyone." - James Martin SJ author of The Jesuit Guide to Almost Everything. About the author: Richard Leonard SJ, is a Jesuit of the Australian Province and director of the Australian Catholic Film Office, a consultant to the Australian Catholic Bishops' Media Committee, and a film critic for all the major Catholic newspapers of Australia. A holder of a doctorate in cinema studies, he has lectured all over the world.

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Writing books for children is both art and business. If you dream of becoming a children's author -- or even if you're well on your way -- this handbook can...... more

Writing books for children is both art and business. If you dream of becoming a children's author -- or even if you're well on your way -- this handbook can help you in writing sellable stories, getting them published, and promoting your books. || Topics include common myths about children's writing, children's book categories, elements of successful stories, manuscript format, submission strategies, contract negotiation, the publishing process, career building, and children's writer resources. Also included are specialized subjects such as querying for multiple manuscripts and promoting a first book. || Read "The Business of Writing for Children" to learn the secrets you might spend years discovering for yourself. / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Aaron Shepard is the author of "The Baker's Dozen," "The Sea King's Daughter," and fourteen other picture books, along with several fantasy novellas for middle grades, numerous resources for storytelling and reader's theater, and a graphic novel. His publishers have included Atheneum, Scribners, Clarion, Lothrop, Dial, and HarperCollins, as well as Cricket and Australia's School Magazine. Aaron's work has been honored by the American Library Association, the National Council for the Social Studies, the American Folklore Society, The New York Public Library, and the Bank Street College of Education, and he has been a judge for the Golden Kite Awards of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / "BRAVO! I thought it had pretty much all been said, but I was wrong. All the nuts and bolts are here as well as rules that bear repeating, PLUS insights not usually found in how-to books. Clearly and concisely written, this is an invaluable resource for both beginning and more accomplished writers." -- Susan Pearson, Editor-in-Chief, Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books || "Aaron Shepard has written one of the most comprehensive guides available to anyone wishin

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More than 63% of people now believe that there will be a global zombie apocalypse before 2050...So, you've got your survival guide, you've lived through...... more

More than 63% of people now believe that there will be a global zombie apocalypse before 2050...So, you've got your survival guide, you've lived through the first chaotic months of the crisis, what next?Employing real science and pioneering field work, War against the Walking Dead provides a complete blueprint for taking back your country from the rotting clutches of the dead after a zombie apocalypse. You've read the novels, seen the TV shows, watched the films - now prepare for the real war against the zombies. Arm yourself with the latest scientific insight from the world's leading zombiologists including startling new analysis on why survivors must fight back within the first years of the crisis or risk being crushed by unstoppable 'meta-hordes' of the walking dead. A glimpse inside the mind of the zombie using a team of top psychics - what do the walking dead think about? Do they think at all? What lessons can we learn to help us defeat this pervading menace? Detailed guidelines on how to galvanise a band of scared survivors into a fighting force capable of defeating the zombies and dealing with various emerging groups such as end of the world cults, raiders and even cannibals! A strategic plan on how to deploy your anti-zombie forces including training your new militia, creating fleets of foraging ships and a microlight air force as well as a comprehensive tactical system for dealing with ghoul-infested areas - the Zombie Clearing System. Features insights from real zombie fighting organisations across the world, from America to the Philippines, Australia to China - the experts offer advice in every aspect of fighting the walking dead.Packed with crucial zombie war information and advice, from how to build a city of the living in a land of the dead to tactics on how to use a survivor army to liberate your country from the zombies - War against the Walking Dead may be humanity's last chance.Remember, survival is stage one but fighting back is the future....

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In today's complex and ever-changing world, it has become obvious that even highly developed knowledge and skills are no longer sufficient to meet new...... more

In today's complex and ever-changing world, it has become obvious that even highly developed knowledge and skills are no longer sufficient to meet new challenges, situations and problems facing individuals, organisations and nations. This raises an enormous and potentially confusing issue for educators and trainers: how is it possible to generate and assess abilities to deal with challenges and problems unknown - or not even in existence - at the time when the learning takes place. The book builds on the experiences and insights of its expert contributors, all of whom have worked with, studied and analysed competences and how they are developed. Their collected work presents: comprehensive explanation and analysis of the concept and nature of competence; specific contexts of competence development, e.g. in the public sector or small business; and, competence development as a national strategy for building an up-to-date education and training system. With chapters from around the world, including the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Scandinavia, this book illustrates in an engaging and convincing manner the importance and innovative nature of the concept of competences, resulting in a varied, differentiated and empathetic guide to the topic. It will appeal to educators, both in academic and management circles, as well as students and administrators of education.

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Richard Leonard's recent visit to Ireland and public talks in Gardiner Street Church, Dublin and on RTE were received with critical acclaim. This is the book he...... more

Richard Leonard's recent visit to Ireland and public talks in Gardiner Street Church, Dublin and on RTE were received with critical acclaim. This is the book he spoke from. "'Where the Hell is God?' is a page turner. Hard to imagine saying that about a theological book that takes up the age-old question of the goodness of God and the existence of suffering and evil. But it's true. Moved by the terrible accident that left his beloved sister a quadriplegic before she turned thirty, Richard Leonard tackles some of the hardest questions such suffering raises. Every chapter forces you to reassess your image of God. Read this book; it could change your life." - William A Barry SJ author of Spiritual Direction and the Encounter with God "This brilliant work by a gifted priest is one of the best books you will ever read on the question of suffering - in other words, one of the best books you will ever read on the spiritual life. Wise, insightful, pastoral, original, experienced and never settling for easy answers, Father Leonard is the compassionate guide that all of us wish we had in times of pain. This profound book is for anyone who will face suffering in life - that is, everyone." - James Martin SJ author of The Jesuit Guide to Almost Everything. About the author: Richard Leonard SJ, is a Jesuit of the Australian Province and director of the Australian Catholic Film Office, a consultant to the Australian Catholic Bishops' Media Committee, and a film critic for all the major Catholic newspapers of Australia. A holder of a doctorate in cinema studies, he has lectured all over the world.

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Writing books for children is both art and business. If you dream of becoming a children's author -- or even if you're well on your way -- this handbook can...... more

Writing books for children is both art and business. If you dream of becoming a children's author -- or even if you're well on your way -- this handbook can help you in writing sellable stories, getting them published, and promoting your books. || Topics include common myths about children's writing, children's book categories, elements of successful stories, manuscript format, submission strategies, contract negotiation, the publishing process, career building, and children's writer resources. Also included are specialized subjects such as querying for multiple manuscripts and promoting a first book. || Read "The Business of Writing for Children" to learn the secrets you might spend years discovering for yourself. / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Aaron Shepard is the author of "The Baker's Dozen," "The Sea King's Daughter," and fourteen other picture books, along with several fantasy novellas for middle grades, numerous resources for storytelling and reader's theater, and a graphic novel. His publishers have included Atheneum, Scribners, Clarion, Lothrop, Dial, and HarperCollins, as well as Cricket and Australia's School Magazine. Aaron's work has been honored by the American Library Association, the National Council for the Social Studies, the American Folklore Society, The New York Public Library, and the Bank Street College of Education, and he has been a judge for the Golden Kite Awards of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / "BRAVO! I thought it had pretty much all been said, but I was wrong. All the nuts and bolts are here as well as rules that bear repeating, PLUS insights not usually found in how-to books. Clearly and concisely written, this is an invaluable resource for both beginning and more accomplished writers." -- Susan Pearson, Editor-in-Chief, Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books || "Aaron Shepard has written one of the most comprehensive guides available to anyone wishin

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