Most of us can tell the difference between a Blue Tit & a Blackbird or a Robin & a Wren but what happens if you close your eyes
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An entertaining guide to some of our commonest & most curious coastal wildlife Brett Westwood is joined by naturalist Phil Gates in this informative & entertaining guide to a variety of common coastal wildlife Recorded in early summer along the coast of Northumberland each programme focuses on a different habitat
- rock pools sandy beaches sea cliffs strandlines & mudflats adjoining saltmarshes The series offers helpful advice on the appearance behaviourand sounds of some of the typical species you're likely to find around Britain's coast Brett & Phil peel back the seaweed clamber across rocks & sift through mud to examine the plants & animals that make this environment their home & discuss how they've adapted to survive & thrive in some of the most hostile coastal habitats A Guide to Coastal Wildlife will give listeners the confidence to identify everything from sea squirts to sandhoppers & from marram grass to mud shrimps It will appeal to the complete novice & to more experienced naturalists who want to learn more about our fascinating & diverse coastal wildlife Duration 1 hour 15 mins approx
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Current or future user-support professionals discover the critical people skills & exceptional technical knowledge to provide outstanding support with Beisse's A GUIDE TO COMPUTER USER SUPPORT FOR HELP DESK & SUPPORT SPECIALISTS 6E This useful guide focuses on the informational resources & technical tools needed most to function effectively in a support position Readers learn to handle troubleshooting & problem solving successfully communicate with clients determine a client's specific needs train end-users & even handle budgeting & other management priorities This edition prepares readers to work with the latest developments from Web & e-mail-based support to Windows (R) 7 & cloud computing Leading Help STAR (R) & Microsoft (R) Office Project Professional 2010 software accompanying the text further reinforce user-support knowledge & skills ...

This A-Z guide provides a wealth of information for every country in the world Each entry gives a brief history & outlines contemporary social economic political & religious issues In addition for each country there is a clear map & a quick-reference fact box containing data & statistics including languages population GDP capital city life expectancy & more The inclusion of at least one web link for every country is a new feature to this edition & web links are conveniently accessible via the Guide to Countries of the World companion website Invaluable supplementary material

Includes:: detailed indicator tables showing income & poverty health & population etc & list of international organizations such as the EU & the African Union with essential information about these groupings Revised & fully up to date with the latest key facts this accessible guide is ideal for students & teachers of geography politics economics world religions & world history at all levels as well as anyone wanting a home reference book to accompany an atlas

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This fifth edition of Dr Kristi Kanel's A GUIDE TO CRISIS INTERVENTION covers the fundamentals of situational & developmental crises how they occur & how they have been managed since the 1940s Kanel discusses traditional counseling models as they relate to crisis intervention & shows how they have been incorporated into her model-the ABC Model of Crisis Intervention-that is used by both paraprofessionals & professionals Presented in detail the ABC Model of Crisis Intervention is ideal to be used in any mental health setting & with any individual (from any population) in a crisis situation The text provides detailed examples of specific crisis situations including developmental crises trauma crises post traumatic stress disorder crises (PTSD) crises of personal victimization substance abuse crises & crises related to loss terminal & serious illness & disabilities New chapters discuss veterans' issues; sexual assault & rape; & ethical legal & professional issues The author also explores suicide assessment & the use of the Mental Status Exam Every chapter offers case vignettes to aid students in practicing the skills presented in the ABC Model of Crisis Intervention ...

This is the perfect (and essential) supplement for all econometrics classes--from a rigorous first undergraduate course to a first master's to a Ph D course Explains what is going on in textbooks full of proofs & formulas Offers intuition skepticism insights humor & practical advice (dos & don'ts) Contains new chapters that cover instrumental variables & computational considerations

Includes:: additional information on GMM nonparametrics & an introduction to wavelets

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A Guide to Kernel Exploitation Attacking the Core discusses the theoretical techniques & approaches needed to develop reliable & effective kernel-level exploits & applies them to different operating systems namely UNIX derivatives Mac OS X & Windows Concepts & tactics are presented categorically so that even when a specifically detailed vulnerability has been patched the foundational information provided will help hackers in writing a newer better attack; or help pen testers auditors & the like develop a more concrete design & defensive structure The book is organized into four parts Part I introduces the kernel & sets out the theoretical basis on which to build the rest of the book Part II focuses on different operating systems & describes exploits for them that target various bug classes Part III on remote kernel exploitation analyzes the effects of the remote scenario & presents new techniques to target remote issues It

Includes:: a step-by-step analysis of the development of a reliable one-shot remote exploit for a real vulnerabilitya bug affecting the SCTP subsystem found in the Linux kernel Finally Part IV wraps up the analysis on kernel exploitation & looks at what the future may hold

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A Guide to Leadership & Management in Higher Education shares an innovative approach to supervision leadership & management in the higher education workplace Drawing from humanism & positive psychology Fitch & Van Brunt weave together a compelling narrative for managing employees across generational differences This book shares key leadership lessons & advice on how to inspire creativity increase efficiency & tap into the talents of your diverse multi-generational staff This guide offers practical & detailed advice on establishing new relationships setting expectations encouraging accountability addressing conflict & supervising difficult staff Focusing on how to build & strengthen connections through genuineness & empathic caring this book provides important guidance for today's college & university leaders ...

A comprehensive introduction to Old English combining simple clear philology with the best literary works to provide a compelling & accessible beginners guide Provides a comprehensive introduction to Old English Uses a practical approach suited to the needs of the beginning student Features selections from the greatest works of Old English literature organized from simple to more challenging texts to keep pace with the reader
Includes: a discussion of Anglo-Saxon literature history & culture & a bibliography directing readers to useful publications on the subject Updated throughout with new material including the first 25 lines from Beowulf with detailed annotation & an explanation of Grimm s & Verner s laws
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Writer Dito Montiels highly cinematic memoir of his childhood in Queens New York makes the leap to the big screen with the author himself getting behind the camera to helm this powerful & at times gut-wrenching adaptation The film flits back & forth between the adult Montiels (Robert Downey Jr) emotional return to the neighbourhood after a 15-year gap & the childhood antics that led to his younger self (played by Shia Le Bouf) fleeing to Los Angeles in 1986 Downeys older brother Montiel is an introspective quietly successful author who comes home after he is informed of his fathers (Chazz Palminteri) life-threatening illness Le Boufs teenage Montiel is a young tearaway who runs into constant trouble with his gang of friends falls in love with local looker Laurie (Rosario Dawson) & dreams of an escape from the city with his Scottish friend Mike (Martin Compston) The balance of the film tilts in favour of the kids with most of the action taking place in 1986 These scenes acutely capture the punishing heat of the New York City summer with the teenage gang soaked in sweat & dirt as they trample through their crumbling Queens ghetto Channing Tatum gives a terrifying performance as Montiels violent young friend Antonio & Palminteri is equally intimidating filling the screen with palpable rage as he barks at the older & younger versions of his son The skittish narrative makes frequent lurches through the decades & also sees characters frequently breaking the fourth wall by directly addressing the audience recalling the work of writer-director team Guillermo Arriaga & Alejandro Gonzlez Irritu (21 GRAMS AMORES PERROS) Montiel couples this with the gritty stylistic verve of classic New York movies such as MEAN STREETS & SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER ultimately transforming SAINTS into the perfect distillation of two separate eras in an ever-evolving city ...