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Balancing River Health and Hydropower Requirements in the Lancang River Basin

by Xuezhong Yu, Daming He, Phouvin Phousavanh ...

Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
This book assesses river health in the Lancang River Basin with regard to the impacts of hydropower projects. It studies key components of the transboundary effects of Chinese dams on the Lancang River including its hydrology, sediment transport, water temperature, and fish community. It also investigates the specific impacts of hydropower on women’s lives and livelihoods, and factors that ... Read more

$89.09 USD

This book assesses river health in the Lancang River Basin with regard to the impacts of hydropower projects. It studies key components of the transboundary effects of Chinese dams on the Lancang River including its hydrology, sediment transport, water temperature, and fish community. It also investigates the specific impacts of hydropower on women’s lives and livelihoods, and factors that
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The Geographical Sciences During 1986—2015

From the Classics To the Frontiers

by Shuying Leng, Xizhang Gao, Tao Pei, Guoyou Zhang, Liangfu Chen, Xi Chen, Canfei He, Daming He, Xiaoyan Li, Chunye Lin, Hongyan Liu, Weidong Liu, Yihe Lü, Shilong Piao, Qiuhong Tang, Fulu Tao, Lide Tian, Xiaohua Tong, Cunde Xiao, Desheng Xue, Linsheng Yang, Linwang Yuan, Yuanming Zheng, Huiyi Zhu, Liping Zhu ...

Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
In four chapters and an introduction, this book systematically helps readers understand the development of the Geographical Sciences both in China and in the world during the past 30 years.Through data analysis of methodologies including CiteSpace, TDA, qualitative analysis, questionnaires, data mining and mathematical statistics, the book explains the evolution of research topics and their ... Read more

$188.09 USD

In four chapters and an introduction, this book systematically helps readers understand the development of the Geographical Sciences both in China and in the world during the past 30 years.Through data analysis of methodologies including CiteSpace, TDA, qualitative analysis, questionnaires, data mining and mathematical statistics, the book explains the evolution of research topics and their
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Dreams From My Mother

by Dame Elizabeth Anionwu ...

Narrated by Dame Elizabeth Anionwu ...

Unabridged

10 hours 37 min

What a page turner of a book! Dame Elizabeth uncovers the layers of her life from a childhood defined by secrets, to discovering the identity of her father, to her political awakening, and her journey to becoming a Black health radical. She uses her "bellyful of anger" to great effect, highlighting the ethnic health inequalities exposed by sickle cell disease right through to Covid-19. More than ... Read more

$24.99 USD

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What a page turner of a book! Dame Elizabeth uncovers the layers of her life from a childhood defined by secrets, to discovering the identity of her father, to her political awakening, and her journey to becoming a Black health radical. She uses her "bellyful of anger" to great effect, highlighting the ethnic health inequalities exposed by sickle cell disease right through to Covid-19. More than
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Dreams From My Mother

by Dame Elizabeth Anionwu ...

What a page turner of a book! Dame Elizabeth uncovers the layers of her life from a childhood defined by secrets, to discovering the identity of her father, to her political awakening, and her journey to becoming a Black health radical. She uses her "bellyful of anger" to great effect, highlighting the ethnic health inequalities exposed by sickle cell disease right through to Covid-19. More than ... Read more

$2.99 USD

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What a page turner of a book! Dame Elizabeth uncovers the layers of her life from a childhood defined by secrets, to discovering the identity of her father, to her political awakening, and her journey to becoming a Black health radical. She uses her "bellyful of anger" to great effect, highlighting the ethnic health inequalities exposed by sickle cell disease right through to Covid-19. More than
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Leading with Imperfect Feet

How my disability enabled me to become an even more agile leader

by David Dame ...

A bold and personal roadmap showing how embracing imperfection, vulnerability, and bottom-up change creates more adaptive and human organizations ready for today’s volatile world.Leading with Imperfect Feet is a revelation in modern leadership thinking, told through the lived experience of someone who has navigated change his entire life. Born with cerebral palsy, David Dame learned early that ... Read more

$9.99 USD

A bold and personal roadmap showing how embracing imperfection, vulnerability, and bottom-up change creates more adaptive and human organizations ready for today’s volatile world.Leading with Imperfect Feet is a revelation in modern leadership thinking, told through the lived experience of someone who has navigated change his entire life. Born with cerebral palsy, David Dame learned early that
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The Liz Carlyle Collection

by Dame Stella Rimington ...

Series series A Liz Carlyle Thriller
Five books in the outstanding Liz Carlyle espionage series, written by the former Head of MI5.Rip TideWhen pirates attack a cargo ship off the Somalian coast, MI5 Intelligence Officer Liz Carlyle is brought in to establish how and why a young British Muslim could have ended up onboard, armed with a Kalashnikov.The Geneva TrapWhen a rogue spy warns her of a plot to hack into the West's military ... Read more

$39.49 USD

Five books in the outstanding Liz Carlyle espionage series, written by the former Head of MI5.Rip TideWhen pirates attack a cargo ship off the Somalian coast, MI5 Intelligence Officer Liz Carlyle is brought in to establish how and why a young British Muslim could have ended up onboard, armed with a Kalashnikov.The Geneva TrapWhen a rogue spy warns her of a plot to hack into the West's military
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Roots to Thrive

An evidence-informed guide to resilience & well-being

by Shannon Dames ...

Narrated by Shannon Dames, Julia Sheffield, Phil Dames, Helen Watler, Darlus Jonsson, Crosbie Watler, Wes Taylor, Todd Haspect ...

Series series Edition
Unabridged

7 hours 52 min

Where science meets spirit, supporting the journey from surviving to thriving.Roots to Thrive is a community-based nonprofit devoted to helping resilience take root—blending research-informed practices with time-tested perennial teachings.Available in print, eBook, and audiobook formats, this resource meets a wide range of learning styles and accessibility needs.Inside, you’ll find practical tools ... Read more

$14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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Where science meets spirit, supporting the journey from surviving to thriving.Roots to Thrive is a community-based nonprofit devoted to helping resilience take root—blending research-informed practices with time-tested perennial teachings.Available in print, eBook, and audiobook formats, this resource meets a wide range of learning styles and accessibility needs.Inside, you’ll find practical tools
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Urban Migrants in China

by Daming Zhou ...

Translated by Yu Cao ...

Series series Social Sciences (R0)
This book focuses on the background, migration, and settlement of new migrants in China. It also examines the status of their social networks, the role of urban society, social security, and future planning. Based on semi-structured interviews, the book analyzes these aspects of new urban migrants and argues that:- Intellectual migrants, with their strong educational background, are willing to ... Read more

$152.99 USD

This book focuses on the background, migration, and settlement of new migrants in China. It also examines the status of their social networks, the role of urban society, social security, and future planning. Based on semi-structured interviews, the book analyzes these aspects of new urban migrants and argues that:- Intellectual migrants, with their strong educational background, are willing to
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Let It Go

My Extraordinary Story - From Refugee to Entrepreneur to Philanthropist

by Dame Stephanie Shirley CH, Richard Askwith ...

A moving memoir from a woman who made a fortune in a man's world and then gave it all away...soon to be turned into a filmIn 1962, Stephanie 'Steve' Shirley created a software company when the concept of software barely existed. Freelance Programmers employed women to work on complex projects such as Concorde's black box recorder from the comfort of their own home.Shirley empowered a generation of ... Read more

$11.59 USD

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A moving memoir from a woman who made a fortune in a man's world and then gave it all away...soon to be turned into a filmIn 1962, Stephanie 'Steve' Shirley created a software company when the concept of software barely existed. Freelance Programmers employed women to work on complex projects such as Concorde's black box recorder from the comfort of their own home.Shirley empowered a generation of
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The Drugs Don't Work

A Global Threat

by Professor Dame Sally Davies, Dr Jonathan Grant, Mike Catchpole ...

Series series Penguin Specials
The Drugs Don't Work - A Penguin Special by Professor Dame Sally Davies, the Chief Medical Officer for England'If we fail to act, we are looking at an almost unthinkable scenario where antibiotics no longer work and we are cast back into the dark ages of medicine where treatable infections and injuries will kill once again' David Cameron, Prime MinisterResistance to our current range of ... Read more

$4.99 USD

The Drugs Don't Work - A Penguin Special by Professor Dame Sally Davies, the Chief Medical Officer for England'If we fail to act, we are looking at an almost unthinkable scenario where antibiotics no longer work and we are cast back into the dark ages of medicine where treatable infections and injuries will kill once again' David Cameron, Prime MinisterResistance to our current range of
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Just Go For It

6 simple steps to achieve success

by Dame Kelly Holmes ...

Everybody has something they long for – be it succeeding in a new career, losing weight, getting out of debt, or even just getting more organised in life! These things can seem overwhelmingly difficult to achieve, but the good news is that many of the qualities that are required to succeed are simple skills, attitudes and mindsets that can be learned.Her incredible journey from up-and-coming young ... Read more

$4.99 USD

Everybody has something they long for – be it succeeding in a new career, losing weight, getting out of debt, or even just getting more organised in life! These things can seem overwhelmingly difficult to achieve, but the good news is that many of the qualities that are required to succeed are simple skills, attitudes and mindsets that can be learned.Her incredible journey from up-and-coming young
... Read more
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Breaking Cover

by Dame Stella Rimington ...

Narrated by Amy Noble ...

Series Audiobook 9 - A Liz Carlyle Thriller
Unabridged

11 hours 16 min

‘Rimington tells her story with the crisp authority one would expect of James Bond’s M’ New York Times Book ReviewRecovering from a gruelling terrorist investigation, Liz Carlyle has been posted to MI5’s counter-espionage desk. Her bosses hope the change of scene will give her some breathing space, but they haven’t counted on Putin’s increased aggression towards the West. Soon Liz is on the hunt ... Read more

$27.00 USD

‘Rimington tells her story with the crisp authority one would expect of James Bond’s M’ New York Times Book ReviewRecovering from a gruelling terrorist investigation, Liz Carlyle has been posted to MI5’s counter-espionage desk. Her bosses hope the change of scene will give her some breathing space, but they haven’t counted on Putin’s increased aggression towards the West. Soon Liz is on the hunt
... Read more

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