Climate is an enduring idea of the human mind & also a powerful one Today the idea of climate is most commonly associated with the discourse of climate-change & its scientific political economic social religious & ethical

Dimensions However to understand adequately the cultural politics of climate-change it is important to establish the different origins of the idea of climate itself & the range of historical political & cultural work that the idea of climate accomplishes In Weathered Cultures of Climate distinguished professor Mike Hulme opens up the many ways in which the idea of climate is given shape & meaning in different human cultures
- how climates are historicized known changed lived with blamed feared represented predicted governed & at least putatively re-designed


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Ku Swee Yong's Real Estate Riches Building Your Real Estate Riches & Real Estate Realities have become a valuable resource for property investors in Singapore during the past few years In his new book he takes stock of the prolonged downturn & weak market conditions & offers useful defensive strategies in the face of supply gluts & weakening prices The lead article warns of potential risks arising from an extremely high rate of home ownership in Singapore followed by frank insights into various local property segments The book also

Includes:: illuminating coverage on some regional markets which he recommends investors to look into Backed by solid research & astute observations Weathering A Property Market Downturn is a sobering read that portends a scenario where massive supply overhangs will drive prices markedly down Addressing current issues faced by property investors through a collection of articles previously published in Today The Business Times & The Edge he offers qualified & invaluable observations on public & private properties mixed developments luxury estates & overseas properties

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Once seen as a niche practice the craft of weathering has now become firmly rooted in the railway modelling mainstream Not simply a means of rendering models in layers of dirty paint weathering involves a myriad of techniques aimed at improving realism including distinctive surface textures highlights & shading burnishing & peeling paint finishes The weathering process beings out the best in a model making moulded relief or a lustrous livery really stand out As well as replicating the real world more closely weathering also helps a model to look at home within a scenic setting Aimed at modellers of all abilities & eras this book is an essential guide to creating the most realistic locomotives & rolling stock in any scale ...

From Makoto Shinkai's popular animated film Weathering with You comes a Nendoroid of Hodaka Morishima He comes with two interchangeable face plates including his energetic standard expression & an upward-looking expression He comes with his bag open & closed vinyl umbrella parts & his cat Ame in addition a special base for recreating the film's key visual is included Display with Nendoroid Hina Amano (sold separately) & enjoy recreating the scene from the film's key visual! The Nendoroid-style figure stands approx 10 cm tall & comes with base & figure stand ...

Writers & artists across the centuries from Chaucer to Ian Mc Ewan & from the creator of the Luttrell Psalter in the 14th century to John Piper in the 20th looking up at the same skies & walking in the same brisk air have felt very different things & woven them into their novels poems & paintings Alexandra Harris' subject is not the weather itself but the weather as it is daily recreated in the human imagination She builds her remarkable story from small evocative details & catches the distinct voices of compelling individuals ' Bloody cold' says Jonathan Swift in the 'slobbery' January of 1713; Percy Shelley wants to become a cloud & John Ruskin wants to bottle one Weatherland is both a sweeping panorama of cultural climates on the move & a richly illustrated intimate account
- for although weather is vast it is experienced physically emotionally & spiritually; as Harris cleverly reveals it is at the very heart of English life & culture
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Allows comfortable working & protects the Galaxy Tab against dirt dust & scratches Integrated edge protector for a firm hold & protected housing edges Stand function for easy positioning of the device in two steps Openings for full access to connections & controls The device can remain in the case while being used Elastic flap for securely closing the portfolio ...

Use one of the world's simplest tools to explore the creative possibilities of cloth! The Weaver's Idea Book presents a variety of patterns for simple rigid-heddle & harness looms complete with sample swatches for drafts & project ideas Beginning & experienced weavers on the lookout for new weave structure patterns will be drawn to the multitude of designs in The Weaver's Idea Book ...

Join the biggest trend in miniature with over 20 cute projects to weave wear or display 128 pages 750 Illustrations color Kageyama Harumi ...

Looking to select a web content management system (CMS) but confused about the promises terminology & buzzwords? Do you want to understand content management without having to dive into the underlying programming? This book provides a clear unbiased overview of the entire CMS ecosystem-from platforms to implementations-in a language- & platform-agnostic manner for project managers executives & new developers alike Author Deane Barker a CMS consultant with almost two decades of experience helps you explore many different systems technologies & platforms By the end of the book you'll have the knowledge necessary to make decisions about features architectures & implementation methods to ensure that your project solves the right problems Learn what content is how to compare different systems & what the roles of a CMS team are Understand how a modern CMS models & aggregates content coordinates workflow & manages assets Explore the scope & structure of a CMS implementation project Learn the process & best practices for successfully running your CMS implementation Examine the practice of migrating web content & learn how to work with an external CMS integrator ...

A two-book set for web designers & front-end developers This two-book set combines the titles HTML & CSS Designing & Building Web Sites & Java Script & j Query Interactive Front-End Development Together these two books form an ideal platform for anyone who wants to master HTML & CSS before stepping up to Java Script & j Query HTML & CSS covers structure text links images tables forms useful options adding style with CSS fonts colors thinking in boxes styling lists & tables layouts grids & even SEO Google analytics ftp & HTML5 Java Script & j Query offers an excellent combined introduction to these two technologies using a clear & simple visual approach using diagrams infographics & photographs A handy two-book set that uniquely combines related technologies Highly visual format & accessible language makes these books highly effective learning tools Perfect for beginning web designers & front-end developers ...