With over half of the global human population living in urban regions urban ecosystems may now represent the contemporary & future human environment. Consisting of green space & the built environment they harbour a wide range of species yet are not well understood. This book aims to review what is currently known about urban ecosystems in a short & approachable text that will serve as a key resource for teaching & learning related to the urban environment. It covers both physical & biotic components of urban ecosystems key ecological processes & the management of ecological resources including biodiversity conservation. All chapters incorporate case studies boxes & questions for stimulating discussions in the learning environment. ...

Inspired by the lifestyle of the urban dweller this crochet fashion collection from award-winning designer Shannon Mullett-Bowlsby is vibrant versatile & exciting. Shannon presents 13 garments that are as energising to crochet as they are to wear. Showcasing yarns in light & medium weights the designs include Bangkok Jacket Dublin Cables Dress Rio Sleeveless Hoodie St. Tropez Butterfly Sleeve Top Buenos Aires Maxi Vest Amsterdam Vest Helsinki Sweater Seattle Cross Front Vest Los Angeles Jacket Taos Poncho Milan Cowl Neck Top Paris Wrap (a multifunctional skirt or dress) & NYC Dress. Most patterns are for sizes Small to 3X & Easy to Experienced skill levels. Tutorials help explain foundations & finishing techniques. ...

Growing food is different in the city: life is faster & space is tight. So it is vital to focus on only the most rewarding edible plants. In The Urban Kitchen Gardener" Tom Moggach selects his best city crops from the familiar chillies & strawberries to the more unusual Japanese shiso & Mexican mouse melons. For each entry Tom offers practical advice on growing picking preserving & cooking your harvest. More than 150 delicious recipe ideas include Coriander & Coconut Chutney Chilli Corn Bread Shiso Granita & cocktails such as a Honey & Basil Daiquiri. He also shares expert advice for success with pots & containers & on windowsills patios balconies roof gardens back gardens & allotments. Other chapters cover seed saving & green gardening. This is an inspirational guide to making the most of your urban plot whatever its size." ...

Curry has become an integral part of our staple diet but few of us are aware of what 'authentic' means when it comes to Britain's favourite food
- how it is cooked & what makes it so sublime. Instead we have been patronised with dumbed-down versions of wonderfully spiced dishes through the provision of gooey mixtures that slime their way out of jars. ' No more!' cries self-proclaimed Urban Rajah Ivor Peters. The search for homemade straightforward fragrant food ends here. Packed full of inspiring stories & generations-old recipes this book opens the door into a world of family cooking that will teach us how to cook delicious curry in our own homes. So put down that jar of low-fat chicken tikka masala rip up your takeaway menu & let Ivor lead you through a journey of spice that will leave you revelling in colour yearning for the delicate smells of cardamom & cinnamon & desperate to tear a chapatti to shreds & plunge it into a curry feast of your own making.
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Before roads & rail the industrial hubs of Great Britain were linked to the ports by a network of manmade waterways. These canals fell into disuse in the early part of the twentieth century but in the last fifty years they have undergone a complete revival. These newly transformed waterways have become attractive destinations & for newcomers to a city walking its waterways will unlock famous highlights as well as hidden delights. & that is just what this book does too. With the lavish colour photography for which he is renowned Britains biographer photographer Derek Pratt explores all the major cities & towns linked by waterways bringing to life the canals & their environs with images that are stunning stylish & beautiful. Through interesting informative & typically quirky text Derek also reveals a whole treasure trove of fascinating things most people dont know about these industrial landscapes whilst also explaining the commercial history of the waterways their subsequent decline & recent revitalisation. Towns & cities covered include: London Oxford Bristol Liverpool Manchester Sheffield Stoke on Trent & the Potteries Leeds Gloucester Reading Birmingham & the Black Country Rugby Worcester Coventry Leicester Nottingham & Bath. ...

How can we understand the educational disengagement of urban working-class young people? What role do schools & education policies play in these young people's difficult relationships with education? How might schools help to support & engage urban youth? This book critically engages with contemporary notions of 'at risk' youth. It explores the complexity of urban young people's relationships with education & schooling & discusses strategies for addressing these issues. Drawing on a two year study of urban 14-16 year olds educational professionals & parents the book focuses in depth on the views & experiences of ethnically diverse young Londoners who had been identified by their schools as 'at risk of dropping out of education' & as 'unlikely to progress into post-16 education'. It provides an informative & accessible overview of the key issues debates & theoretical frameworks. It is important reading for school leaders teachers & learning support assistants as well as trainee teachers & educational researchers. ...

Urdu is the national language of Pakistan one of the official languages of India & it is spoken in the neighbouring regions of Afghanistan Nepal & Bangladesh. Urdu uses a modified version of the Arabic script but it is presented here in the roman alphabet. The two-way dictionary & the practical travel-oriented phrasebook pertain to everything from technology to Islamic culture. You will find an introduction to the language useful tips for travel in Pakistan & regional cultural information to help make your stay in the Urdu-speaking world a pleasant one. ...

The 10th was the only US mountain division to be raised in World War II & still has a high profile being involved in operations from Iraq to Somalia & from Haiti to Afghanistan. It did not arrive in Europe until winter 1944/45 but then fought hard in the harsh mountainous terrain of Northern Italy. The division was special in a number of ways. Its personnel were selected for physical fitness & experience in winter sports mountaineering & hunting unlike the rest of the infantry. It was highly trained in mountain & winter warfare including the use of skis & snowshoes while its organization field clothing & some personal equipment also differed from that of the usual infantry division. The division made extensive use of pack-mules & its reconnaissance unit was horse-mounted conducting the last horse-mounted charge in US history in April 1945. Featuring full-color artwork & rare photographs this is the gripping story of the US Armys only mountain division in action during the closing months of World War II. ...

As part of the AHT series the airfields & interest in this book are concentrated in a particular area in this case Essex. It covers the American air bases used by the Martin B-29 Marauders P-47 Thunderbolts & P-51 Mustangs of the 9th USAAF Air Force during 1943-44 prior to their move south to France after the D-Day invasion on 6 June 1944. The airfields included are Andrews Field Birch Boreham Boxted Chipping Ongar Earls Colne Gosfield Great Dunmow Little Walden Matching Roydon Rivenhall Stansted Wethersfield & Wormingford. This book looks at the history & personalities associated with each base what remains today & explores the favourite local wartime haunts where aircrew & ground crew would have sought well-deserved entertainment & relaxation. Other museums & places that are relevant will also be described & general directions on how to get them included. ...

The advent of combined arms operations in World War II created the need for specialized armoured vehicles. In the case of amphibious attacks the issue arose of how best to land tanks on a beach. Although a variety of specialized landing craft were developed the Dieppe raid in 1942 encouraged the development of tanks that could be deployed from further off-shore to limit the vulnerability of the LCT craft. The deep-wading equipment that they developed was first used during Operation Husky on Sicily in July 1943 & subsequently for Operations Avalanche (Salerno September 1943) Shingle (Anzio January 1944) & Overlord (Normandy June 1944). The US-manufactured DD tanks were used during Overlord by both US & British forces & again in 1945 during the Rhine crossings. Initially developments in the Pacific Theater were separate from those in Europe. The Marines learned from the Tarawa landings in 1943 that unprepared tanks could not be safely landed even in shallow water. DD tanks were never seriously considered for the Pacific so other solutions were sought. A detailed study of specialized US amphibious tanks this is a title that will appeal to those interested in both Pacific & European Theaters modellers & collectors. ...