Casey Wright has been a bush pilot for over ten years and loves his job, but while flying a special charter down the Amazon River with two National Geographic journalists, his normal work day soon turns into a reeling nightmare. Discovering a lost civilization filled with unimaginable carnivorous creatures was not what he was expecting. Now, trapped in an ancient temple with his two charter passengers and a native guide, Casey sees only one way out, and has only one shot at success
Casey Wright has been a bush pilot for over ten years and loves his job, but while flying a special charter down the Amazon River with two National Ge...
Smith examines the different ways in which gay men use pop music, both as producers and consumers, and how, in turn, pop uses gay men. He asks what role culture plays in shaping identity and why pop continues to thrill gay men. These 40 essays and interviews look at how performers, from The Kinks' Ray Davies to Gene's Martin Rossiter, have used pop as a platform to explore and articulate, conform to or contest notions of sexuality and gender. A defence of cultural differences and an attack on cultural elitism, Seduced and Abandoned is as passionate and provocative as pop itself.
Smith examines the different ways in which gay men use pop music, both as producers and consumers, and how, in turn, pop uses gay men. He asks what ro...
Smith contends that there is no possible solution to our global ecological crisis within the framework of any conceivable capitalism. The only alternative to market-driven planetary collapse is to transition to a largely planned, mostly publicly-owned economy based on production for need, on democratic governance and rough socio-economic equality, and on contraction and convergence between the global North and South. "Smith brings an impressive command of economics and an engaging conversational style of writing. He explains and illustrates with devastating clarity the key mechanisms of...
Smith contends that there is no possible solution to our global ecological crisis within the framework of any conceivable capitalism. The only alterna...
This book is about designing the effective classroom curriculum. The authors argue that an effective classroom curriculum should be the goal of every teacher in every classroom around the world: effective that is for every student, not just those who find school easy But how does one go about designing a classroom curriculum that is effective? What are the essential ingredients and how should these ingredients be organised for teaching effect? What role does Technology play in such classroom plans? In this book Lynch, Smith and Howarth provide an insight into these questions by providing a...
This book is about designing the effective classroom curriculum. The authors argue that an effective classroom curriculum should be the goal of every ...
In 2050, Anna Melrose was at the top of her game. The 34 year old research scientist was beautiful, brilliant, and worked as a senior scientist at the prestigious Arkins Institute in Atlanta. Now, it was her turn to try out the machine that she had help to develop - a machine that moved time and space and allowed humans access to the future or the past. On Aug. 8th, 2050, Anna stepped into a shimmering wall at the top of the machines entrance ramp. Something went terribly wrong. Anna Melroses life would never be the same.
In 2050, Anna Melrose was at the top of her game. The 34 year old research scientist was beautiful, brilliant, and worked as a senior scientist at the...