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Forthcoming Networks and Sustainability in the AIoT Era: Second International Conference FoNeS-AIoT 2024 - Volume 1 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #1035)
by Jawad Rasheed Muhammad Fahim Adnan M. Abu-MahfouzThis book introduces a groundbreaking approach to enhancing IoT device security, providing a comprehensive overview of its applications and methodologies. Covering a wide array of topics, from crime prediction to cyberbullying detection, from facial recognition to analyzing email spam, it addresses diverse challenges in contemporary society. Aimed at researchers, practitioners, and policymakers, this book equips readers with practical tools to tackle real-world issues using advanced machine learning algorithms. Whether you're a data scientist, law enforcement officer, or urban planner, this book is a valuable resource for implementing predictive models and enhancing public safety measures. It is a comprehensive guide for implementing machine learning solutions across various domains, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. Whether you're delving into IoT security or exploring the potential of AI in urban landscapes, this book provides invaluable insights and tools to navigate the evolving landscape of technology and data science. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges and solutions in contemporary cybersecurity. Through case studies and practical examples, readers gain a deeper understanding of the security concerns surrounding IoT devices and learn how to mitigate risks effectively. The book's interdisciplinary approach caters to a diverse audience, including academics, industry professionals, and government officials, who seek to address the growing cybersecurity threats in IoT environments. Key uses of this book include implementing robust security measures for IoT devices, conducting research on machine learning algorithms for attack detection, and developing policies to enhance cybersecurity in IoT ecosystems. By leveraging advanced machine learning techniques, readers can effectively detect and mitigate cyber threats, ensuring the integrity and reliability of IoT systems. Overall, this book is a valuable resource for anyone involved in designing, implementing, or regulating IoT devices and systems.
Global Virology IV: Viral Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Delivery in the 21st Century
by Pandjassarame Kangueane Paul Shapshak John T. Sinnott Charurut Somboonwit S. Balaji Lynette J. Menezes Asa OxnerIn the face of recent viral outbreaks and a global viral pandemic, the necessity for innovation and continued rapid advancement in viral diagnosis and treatment methods has become even more apparent. Global Virology IV: Viral Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Delivery in the 21st Century explores the latest advances in virology and trends in clinical practice, focused on foundational principles and advancements expected to significantly impact this field. Chapters address SARS-CoV-2, Ebola, Zika, Mpox, and Hepatitis C, among other key viral threats, before presenting a detailed analysis of antiviral agents broadly and concerning specific vulnerable populations such as stem cell and solid organ transplant recipients. It is designed as a helpful resource for medical students, scientists, and professionals, bridging current practice and future applications and inspiring further innovations and improvements in global health.
Schreiben im Studium: Wie Hausarbeiten und andere Texte gelingen. Kompakte Antworten auf die 22 wichtigsten Fragen
by Norbert FranckWelche wissenschaftlichen Standards sind beim Schreiben zu beachten? Was zeichnet einen wissenschaftlichen Stil aus? Darf in Texten „ich“ vorkommen? Wie wird ein Text stringent gegliedert? Und wie werden Themen sinnvoll eingegrenzt? Welche Kriterien müssen die Einleitung und der Schluss erfüllen? Worauf kommt es bei Haus-, Bachelor- und Abschlussarbeiten an? Antworten auf diese Fragen stehen im Mittelpunkt dieser Handreichung, die Ihnen das Schreibleben erleichtern soll. Norbert Franck zeigt, wie Schreibhürden überwunden werden können und wie lesbare Haus- und Abschlussarbeiten gelingen. Er konzentriert sich auf die 22 wichtigsten Fragen zum Schreiben wissenschaftlicher Texte, die Studierende tatsächlich umtreiben. Die Antworten sind kompakt, verständlich und anwendungsorientiert. „Schreiben heißt“, so Michel Foucault, „sich zeigen“. Norbert Franck zeigt, wie Sie sich mit der nächsten Haus- oder Seminararbeit, mit einer Bachelor- oder Masterarbeit von Ihrer besten Seite zeigen können.
Called and Queer: Lived religion and LGBTQ Methodist Clergy in South Africa (Palgrave Studies in Lived Religion and Societal Challenges)
by Megan RobertsonThis book is the first in-depth study of the lived experiences of queer Christian clergy in an African context. Using a queer lived religion framing, it draws on ethnographic research to analyse how six LGBTQ clergy understand and practice their vocation in the Methodist Church of Southern Africa (MCSA). Seemingly marginalised in a denomination which maintains that marriage is only between one man and one woman, this book explores why LGBTQ clergy are motivated to live out their calling in the Church and how they make sense of their positions within it. In doing so, it looks beyond an analysis of a Church based on its official and doctrinal institutional positions on queer people and sexualities and, instead, uncovers the taken-for-granted ways that gender and sex are inscribed in ‘the way we do things around here’. This book is relevant to students and researchers in gender and sexuality studies, African religious studies, and sociology of religion.
The Microgenetic Method: Legacy of Bärbel Inhelder (SpringerBriefs in Psychology)
by Rebeca Puche-Navarro Julio César OssaOne of the arguments that explain the relevance of this book is the overwhelming lack of knowledge that the current literature throws on the Inhelderian microgenetic method. The place of this method is definitely ungrateful and has remained incomprehensibly hidden. All indications are that it seems to have lagged behind many of the brightest heads in developmental psychology, those who made up the Geneva school. The book aims to illustrate how Inhelderian microgenesis emerges in the landscape of cognitive development as a new object of study. More than ruptures with respect to the problems of the normative subject, the Inhelderian project entails both conceptual and methodological displacements. In this new map, the psychological subject takes a predominant place, and does so in terms of the cognitive functioning of the subject in relation to situations of resolution. This functioning is studied on the basis of the microgenetic method, which makes it possible to identify the role of mental schemas, their combinations and recompositions in the face of specific and problematic situations. The totally original version of the microgenetic method that is delivered from the Inhelderian legacy in this book, not only recovers its basic sense but also advances in the direction of some indications that Inhelder herself had pointed out. This renewed object of study recovers a subject, with a status in terms of its own models, its theories and its dynamics. Starting from a demanding and knowledgeable reading of Inhelder's work. This knowledge becomes the best criterion to point out an updated path of the work with concepts and tools resulting from recent research but articulated with a microgenetic vision coming from the most orthodox tradition. The bet consists of advancing from the legacy of Inhelder and her team and projecting it as a methodological alternative for current research in developmental studies.
Vertriebsstrategien transformieren: Schritt für Schritt Märkte erobern: Analyse – Planung – Implementierung
by Manuel BeckDieses Buch erläutert, wie Organisationen neue Vertriebsstrukturen aufbauen oder bestehende bewerten und optimieren können. In volatilen Zeiten mit hohen Kundenerwartungen sowie austauschbaren Produkten und Dienstleistungen müssen Vertriebsorganisationen überdacht oder sogar völlig neu aufgestellt werden. Denn sie sind oft historisch gewachsen, veraltet und operieren sehr starr, zudem werden hybride Ansätze meist völlig ausgeblendet.Der Autor erklärt, wie sich Verantwortliche Schritt für Schritt ein detailliertes Markt-, Kunden- und Organisationsverständnis erarbeiten können, um ihre Vertriebskanäle optimal zu gestalten und weiterhin konkurrenzfähig zu sein. Strukturiert wird beschrieben, welche Mitarbeiter und Abteilungen involviert und koordiniert werden müssen und wie die Analyse, Planung und Implementierung für jeden einzelnen Aufgabenbereich im Unternehmen gelingen – integriert, planvoll und flexibel. Ein Buch für alle, die ihrem Unternehmen eine nachhaltige und erfolgreiche Zukunft sichern wollen.
Computer Security – ESORICS 2024: 29th European Symposium on Research in Computer Security, Bydgoszcz, Poland, September 16–20, 2024, Proceedings, Part II (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #14983)
by Sokratis Katsikas Joaquin Garcia-Alfaro Michał Choraś Rafał KozikThis four-volume set LNCS 14982-14985 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 29th European Symposium on Research in Computer Security, ESORICS 2024, held in Bydgoszcz, Poland, during September 16–20, 2024. The 86 full papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 535 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Part I: Security and Machine Learning. Part II: Network, Web, Hardware and Cloud; Privacy and Personal Datat Protection. Part III: Software and Systems Security; Applied Cryptopgraphy. Part IV: Attacks and Defenses; Miscellaneous.
Control in Finite and Infinite Dimension (SpringerBriefs on PDEs and Data Science)
by Emmanuel TrélatThis book is the result of various master and summer school courses the author has taught. The objective is to provide the reader with an introduction to control theory and to the main tools allowing to treat general control systems. The author hopes this book will serve as motivation to go deeper into the theory or numerical aspects that are not covered in this book. This book might be helpful for graduate students and researchers in the field of control theory.
Acute Pancreatitis: A Practical Guide for Clinicians
by Savio George Barreto John Albert Windsor Anthony Ronald John PhillipsThis book is an accessible, evidence-based, succinct and practical reference for those providing hands-on care to patients with acute pancreatitis. It represents the most updated results of clinical science and offers the frameworks that underpin the disease and its management. The first part of the book presents the latest clinical science and illustrates a clear indication of what is known, and what are the gaps in our understanding of the disease. The second part provides practical clinical management guidelines. The chapters are designed to bring recommendations, practical points to facilitate navigation, easy access of knowledge, and highlights key decision points and options.Acute Pancreatitis - A Practical Guide for Clinicians is relevant to not only clinicians involved in patient care but medical, nursing and dietitian students, surgical and gastroenterology researchers, companies and agencies. The book comprehensively covers acute pancreatitis, associating it with local pancreatic complications, systemic inflammation and organ failures, also providing management algorithms. This practical reference book is an introduction to disease management, indicating why topics addressed in each chapter are essential, providing valuable guidance for day-to-day treatment by professionals globally.
Tipler Physik: für Studierende der Naturwissenschaften und Technik
by Paul A. Tipler Gene MoscaTipler Physik dient bereits Generationen von Studierenden der Natur- und Ingenieurwissenschaften als Lern-, Lehr- und Nachschlagewerk. Angehende oder sich bereits im Studium befindliche Bachelorstudierende mit Physik, Ingenieurwissenschaften oder verwandter Gebiete, egal ob im Haupt- oder Nebenfach profitieren von ausführlichen und leicht nachvollziehbaren Erklärungen. Schritt für Schritt werden Beispiele vorgerechnet, zusätzlich oft auch mithilfe der Software MATLAB®. Zudem werden die physikalischen Inhalte mit wertvollen Tipps und Tricks vervollständigt. Alle Gebiete der Physik werden behandelt und zwar genau richtig – nicht zu viel um einen guten Einstieg zu ermöglichen und nicht zu wenig, um einen soliden Überblick zu erhalten. Damit ist Tipler Physik ein treuer Begleiter durch das Studium und auch danach. Gleichzeitig trägt das Buch neuen Entwicklungen Rechnung. Digitale Karteikarten, die in dieser Auflage neu hinzugekommen sind, ermöglichen das flexible Lernen und Vertiefen überall. Am Ende jedes Kapitels findet ein Ein- und Ausblick in die aktuelle Forschung statt.Wer im Studium, Schule oder Beruf sich mit physikalischen Fragestellungen befasst, dem sollte Tipler Physik in Bücherregal nicht fehlen: · didaktisch wertvoll aufbereitet und dargestellt· zahlreiche Beispiel- und Übungsaufgaben mit Schritt-für-Schritt Anleitungen bzw. Lösungen· digitale Karteikarten in Form der SN Flashcards· Einführung in MATLAB® anhand konkreter Aufgabenstellungen· bewährte Tipps und Tricks, um nicht in die Fehlerfalle zu geraten· wichtigste Gesetze und Formeln kurz zusammengefasst· übersichtliche und anschauliche Abbildungen· aktuelle Forschungsbeiträge, die in den Kontext zu ihrem Fachgebiet gestellt werden.
Knowledge as a Tale: A Discursive Space
by Rafal MaciagThis text describes the process that led to knowledge becoming the most important modern good and a complex phenomenon beginning at the end of the 19th century. It was a change in the way of understanding the world proposed by mathematics and geometry. This volume reveals how the paradigm shift, still in progress, is gradually transforming less obvious fields of science, such as the humanities and social sciences while affecting the phenomenon of knowledge. Firstly, meta-analysis gained importance, and secondly, it became natural to perceive knowledge in a social context, showing its diverse and multi-cause dispersion, leading to the phenomenon of knowledge. Due to the interpretation of knowledge as a complex social phenomenon, the author proposes a new model of knowledge description, called the theory of discursive space, making it possible to describe the role and meaning of knowledge as a component of modern civilization that is all-encompassing. This text appeals to students and researchers working in the philosophy of technology.
Proceedings of the International Conference on Internet of Everything and Quantum Information Processing (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #1029)
by Valentina E. Balas Kolla Bhanu Prakash G. P. Saradhi VarmaThis book constitutes the Proceedings of the International Conference on Internet of Everything and Quantum Information Processing (IEQIP-2023), held on 24–25 November 2023 in Andhra Pradesh, India. This edition was organized in hybrid mode by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, and sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology, India. The Internet of Things (IoT) and Quantum Computing are technological phenomena that are shaping businesses and industries. Moreover, integrating IoT and Quantum Computing solutions evolves ecosystems to offer optimum commercial practices. The emergence of these two phenomena offers revolutionary advancements. Further, Quantum Computing introduces avant-garde encryption algorithms for resilient security solutions in IoT systems. Papers presented at this conference showed how the Internet of Everything (IoE) combines sensing, computation, information extraction, and communication functionalities together in a device. IoE allows different electronic devices with different capabilities to sense the environment and to communicate for data exchange. Further, the challenge now is to identify, monitor, and ensure quality in IoT security. Moreover, there is a significant rise in data and information transfer due to a rise in the number of devices. Hence, there is a requirement for responsive, scalable, analytical, and efficient solutions. The conference papers included in this book contain topics in the following areas of research: · Artificial Intelligence · Quantum Computing · Internet of Things, Cloud Computing, and Data Science · Machine learning · Deep learning · Image, text, and signal processing · Disruptive technologies. This book provides helpful information to professors, researchers, and graduate students in the area of Quantum Computing and IoT, and all find this collection of papers inspiring, informative, and valuable.
Soft Assets in Smart and Resilient City Development (Disaster Risk Reduction)
by Rajib Shaw Eiko WatayaOver the past decade, building smarter, resilient cities is an established global trend in urban development, including developing countries. Unexpected external shocks, disasters and damage from climate change have major impacts on sustainable growth and well-being for citizens in today’s cities and requires comprehensive solutions. To deal with these negative events, cities predominantly invest in hard physical infrastructure, with less attention on non-physical soft assets which are intangible in nature and more difficult to quantify, but essential to achieve effective, balanced sustainable development. The value of soft assets can be substantial, and consistent implementation by cities can generate diverse value and be transformative for their urban development. For that purpose, cities need to establish an appropriate strategy, framework and structure to incorporate soft assets during the plan and implementation of hard infrastructure. This book argues that integrating soft assets in smart, resilient city development is critical to make the hard infrastructure work effectively and create value for cities. The literature review underlines that soft capital can be defined as: 1) human, 2) institutional, 3) external, 4) technology and information, and 5) social. The book also examines how soft assets can be effectively integrated into and create value for smart, resilient city development. Based on previous findings and original research, a unique approach is adopted through the verification of different city-level approaches using the concept of influential nodes, showcasing layered and composite value creation. The analysis addresses innovative implementation factors which enhance disaster resilience and the environment, which is particularly relevant for cities in developing countries. Drawing on previous research, in-depth reviews, new data, and case studies, the book provides new insights and specific policy and action measures to enhance the utilization of soft asset components in parallel with hard infrastructure in smart and resilient city in developing countries.
Living Longer and Healthier at Older Ages: A Longitudinal Analysis of Chinese Oldest Old’s Health and Its Determinants (Advances in Studies of Aging and Health #3)
by Li ZhangThis book analyzes data from eight waves (1998, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2011-12, 2014 and 2018) of the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Surveys (CLHLS) to explore how health status of the Chinese oldest old has changed over time and across birth cohorts. It also intends to investigate how period and birth cohorts have played a role in the associations between Chinese oldest old’s health and a variety of demographic, socioeconomic, and lifestyle factors. The book applies the age-period-cohort (APC) approach and constructs cross-classified random-effects models (CCREMs) to carry out the analyses. The oldest old’s health is measured by self-rated health (SRH), chronic diseases, cognitive function and subjective wellbeing which is indicated by positive and negative feeling scores. The results show that Chinese oldest old’s health status has changed over time and across birth cohorts. Significant period and cohort effects are shown when linking Chinese oldest old’s health to various demographic, socioeconomic and health lifestyle covariates. In general, period effects surpass the cohort effects. Particularly, the oldest old’s subjective wellbeing is more likely to be influenced by period than cohort effects. Period changes caused by social events, such as economic hardship and natural disasters, have left strong imprints on Chinese oldest old’s mental than physical health status. Based on these findings, the book highlights some important policy implications and points out future research directions to improve the current study. It provides an interesting read for researchers in gerontology and public health studies. It is also of interest to general audience, including practitioners in health care and policy makers who are interested in old age care and healthy aging policies.
Rigorous State-Based Methods: 10th International Conference, ABZ 2024, Bergamo, Italy, June 25–28, 2024, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #14759)
by Patrizia Scandurra Elvinia Riccobene Michael Leuschel Angelo Gargantini Silvia BonfantiThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Rigorous State-Based Methods, ABZ 2024, held in Bergamo, Italy, during June 25–28, 2024. The 29 papers included in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 47 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: research papers; short research papers; case study; doctoral symposium.
On Leadership: Lessons for the 21st Century
by Tony BlairTony Blair's major new book on the art and science of leadership_______________________________'Engaging, insightful, provocative' Observer'A fascinating treatise on leadership . . . I am glad Blair has written it. It will fascinate anyone interested in the art of governing, even in the abstract' Nicola Sturgeon, Guardian'Filled with ideas and insight for every reader' i__________________________________Tony Blair learnt the precepts of governing the hard way: by leading a country for over ten years. In that time he came to understand that there are certain key characteristics of successful government that he wished he had known about when he started.Now he has written the manual on political leadership that he would have wanted when he first took office in 1997, sharing the insights he has gained from his personal experience and from observing other world leaders at first hand, both while he was prime minister and since, through his Institute’s work with political leaders and governments globally.Written in short, pithy chapters, packed with examples drawn from all forms of political systems from around the world, the book answers the key questions: How should a leader organise the centre of government and their office? How should they prioritise and develop the right plan and hire the right personnel, cope with unforeseen events and crises, and balance short-term wins with longterm structural change? What’s the best way to deal with an obstructive or inert bureaucracy, to attract investment, to reform healthcare or education, and to ensure security for the citizen? And how should governments harness the massive opportunities of the 21st-century technological revolution?This is a masterclass on leadership in general, and political leadership in particular, from a master statesman.
Maya & Marley and the Great Big Tidy Up: The brand new picture book from the creator of JoJo and Gran Gran
by Laura Henry-Allain"Join Maya and Marley on their Great Big Tidy Up where they show us how with a little bit of effort we can all make our communities joyous, clean and safe spaces. This is a wonderfully inspiring tale that shows children just how empowered they can be."Joseph Coelho, OBE, former Children's Laureate 2022-2024"Where children’s books are concerned Laura sets the standard."Patrick HutchinsonSiblings Maya and Marley are ready to take charge and make a change in this brand new picture book by Laura Henry-Allain, creator of Jo Jo & Gran Gran!"I'm wondering, I'm wondering... we need to have a great big tidy up!"Maya and Marley live in their very own playground with Mum, Dad and pet goats Lou and Chou!But when the playground becomes overrun with litter, it's up to Maya and Marley to plan a tidy up! Will they be able to clear it all away by themselves?A warm and adventurous picture book from bestselling author, Laura Henry-Allain, that promotes empathy and caring for the world around you.
The Coming Storm: A Journey into the Heart of the Conspiracy Machine
by Gabriel Gatehouse“Gabriel Gatehouse is a brilliant spelunker of the rabbit holes of American political culture. A spellbinding storyteller and reader of the runes of the strange times we live in.” – Louis TherouxIs this how democracy dies?The Coming Storm is Gabriel Gatehouse’s brilliant exploration of how conspiracy theories are tearing America apart. It’s a story that takes you down a rabbit hole - one that both the US as a nation and he as a journalist fell through - to unpack an epochal shift in political culture that starts in the earliest years of the Clinton administration and reached a crescendo on 6 January 2021 with the storming of the US Capitol. But that event wasn’t the wild finale of a chaotic Trump presidency many hoped for - it was only the beginning.A compelling mix of research and reportage, The Coming Storm gets under the skin of these conspiracy theories to show us a radical new kind of politics emerging, a movement that has coalesced around a loose alliance of tech bros, internet trolls and white supremacists. At a perilous moment in the history of American democracy, Gatehouse tells us some dark truths about our present, and provides clues about our future. The Coming Storm marks the debut of a major new voice in political journalism.
Small Bomb At Dimperley: The joyful new historical novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Old Baggage
by Lissa EvansDiscover the heartwarming, witty, and poignant new historical novel about changing (sometimes reluctantly) with the times set in the aftermath of WW2, perfect for fans of Maggie O'Farrell and Rachel Joyce.'Generous, touching and romantic' Clare Chambers'Incredibly assured and affecting... the perfect novel to be read in such dark times’ Graham Norton'Wodehouse meets Barbara Pym… Funny, poignant, perfect' Daisy Goodwin__________It's 1945, and Corporal Valentine Vere-Thissett, aged 23, is on his way home.But ‘home’ is Dimperley, built in the 1500s, vast and dilapidated, up to its eaves in debt and half-full of fly-blown taxidermy and dependent relatives, the latter clinging to a way of life that has gone forever.And worst of all - following the death of his heroic older brother - Valentine is now Sir Valentine, and is responsible for the whole bloody place. To Valentine, it’s a millstone; to Zena Baxter, who has never really had a home before being evacuated there with her small daughter, it’s a place of wonder and sentiment, somewhere that she can’t bear to leave.But Zena has been living with a secret, and the end of the war means she has to face a reckoning of her own…Funny, sharp and touching, Small Bomb at Dimperley is both a love story and a bittersweet portrait of an era of profound loss, and renewal.____________Praise for Small Bomb at Dimperley'Sharp, witty and warm. Press it on friends' Lev Parikian‘A wonderful writer' Jojo Moyes'Brilliantly funny, moving and joyous' Catherine Johnson‘A glorious read. I laughed many times rejoicing in the wit, cleverness and humanity’ Elizabeth Buchan'This is Lissa Evans at the peak of her mighty powers' India Knight
The Third Reich
by Roberto BolañoWar-games champion Udo Berger is finally on holiday.Travelling to the Costa Brava with his long-ignored girlfriend, Ingeborg, there they meet another vacationing German couple, Charly and Hanna, and a band of shady locals. They have fun, see the sights, relax. Then, late one night, Charly disappears without a trace.Desperate to solve the mystery, Udo refuses to leave, even after Ingeborg returns home. Increasingly frightened, the situation slips beyond his grasp and Udo suddenly realizes that the consequences of this ‘game’ are much more serious than he ever imagined.TRANSLATED BY NATASHA WIMMER‘Capering, weird, rascally and short... The Third Reich is giddily funny, but it is also prickly and bizarre enough to count among Bolaño’s first-rate efforts’ The Economist‘A mesmerizing tale: sleek, linear, easily digested, beautifully translated… Classic Bolaño’ Washington Post
Ladybird Readers Level 4 - Roald Dahl - The Magic Finger (Ladybird Readers)
by Roald Dahl LadybirdLadybird Readers is an ELT graded reader series for children aged 3-11 learning English as a foreign or second language. The series includes traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction. - Beautifully illustrated books, carefully written by language learning experts. - Structured language progression to develop children's reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills. - Eight levels follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). - Language activities provide preparation for the Cambridge English Pre-A1 to A2 (YLE) tests. - A unique code in each printed book provides access to online audio, extra activities and learning resources. Roald Dahl: The Magic Finger, a Level 4 Reader, is A2 in the CEFR framework and supports YLE Flyers exams. The longer text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, more past and future tense structures, modal verbs and a wider variety of conjunctions."I have a Magic Finger. When I get angry . . . things begin to happen!" What will happen when the finger is pointed at the Gregg family?Visit the Ladybird Education website for more information.
Think Twice: Solve the Simple Puzzles (Almost) Everyone Gets Wrong, from the Guardian’s puzzle-master
by Alex Bellos'A brilliant collection of puzzles'G.T. Karber, author of MURDLE*** From Alex Bellos, creator of the Guardian's Monday Puzzle ***I hope you get every puzzle in this book wrong.I’m being honest. The more you answer incorrectly, the more fun you will have . . .Guardian puzzle master Alex Bellos knows better than anyone that the puzzles we find irresistible are the ones that deceive us. Those that seem blindingly, obviously simple – and yet we can’t help but get wrong.These 70 confounding puzzles – which Alex has scoured from across psychology, mathematics, statistics, physics, geography, the science of perception and more – are guaranteed to catch you off guard. But why are you getting them wrong? And how can you get them right?In Think Twice, Alex delights in tripping us up and then returning us to our feet, explaining how these puzzles work, the biases holding us back – and how to train your brain to avoid being hoodwinked again.Think once and you will stumble.Think twice and you are in with a chance.Now that you’ve been warned, can you prove Alex wrong?
Hope I Get Old Before I Die: Why rock stars never retire, from the bestselling author of Abbey Road
by David Hepworth'Reads like a series of rich, fast-paced and immensely funny short stories' The Oldie'Offers solid insights into the compulsions and drives that keep bands reforming' Sunday Times'Another triumph... Part whizz-bang storytelling, part social history, part forensic examination of an understudied phenomenon, the book is destined to become the go-to text on a subject we never thought we'd have to survey' Literary Review___________From the author of Abbey Road comes the story of how enduring rock icons like Pink Floyd, Bruce Springsteen and many more have remained in the ever changing music game.When Paul McCartney closed Live Aid in July 1985 we thought he was rock's Grand Old Man. He was forty-three years old.As the forty years since have shown he - and many others of his generation - were just getting started.This was the time when live performance took over from records. The big names of the 60s and 70s exploited the age of spectacle that Live Aid had ushered in to enjoy the longest lap of honour in the history of humanity, continuing to go strong long after everyone else had retired.Hence this is a story without precedent, a story in which Elton John plays a royal funeral, Mick Jagger gets a knighthood, Bob Dylan picks up the Nobel Prize, the Beatles become, if anything, bigger than the Beatles and it's beginning to look as though all of the above will, thanks to the march of technology, be playing Las Vegas for ever.___________Praise for David Hepworth'Such a clever writer' Spectator'Hepworth's writing is sublime' Daily Mail'A refreshingly independent thinker' Daily Telegraph'Hepworth's knowledge and understanding of rock history is prodigious' Sunday Times
Ladybird Readers Level 4 - Pinocchio (Ladybird Readers)
by LadybirdOne day, Geppetto made a puppet from a piece of wood. He called the puppet Pinocchio. Pinocchio's nose grew long when he told lies.Ladybird Readers is a graded reading series of traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction, written for young learners of English as a foreign or second language.Beautifully illustrated and carefully written, the series combines the best of Ladybird content with the structured language progression that will help children develop their reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills.The eight levels of Readers and Activity Books follow the CEFR framework and include language activities that provide preparation for the Cambridge English: Young Learners (YLE) exams.Pinocchio, a Level 4 Reader, is A2 in the CEFR framework and supports YLE Flyers exams. The longer text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, more complex past and future tense structures, modal verbs and a wider variety of conjunctions.
Revolusi: Indonesia and the Birth of the Modern World
by David Van Reybrouck**Longlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize 2024**A story of staggering scope and drama, Revolusi is the masterful and definitive account of the epic revolution that sparked the decolonisation of the modern world.'Astounding . . . history at its best' Yuval Noah Harari'Utterly compelling . . . masterful' Financial Times *Summer Reads 2024*'Superb' Guardian*SHORTLISTED FOR THE CUNDILL HISTORY PRIZE 2024*On a sunny Friday morning in August 1945, a handful of tired people raised a homemade cotton flag and on behalf of 68 million compatriots announced the birth of a new nation: Indonesia.Four million civilians had died during the Japanese wartime occupation that ousted its Dutch colonial regime. Another 200,000 people would lose their lives in the astonishingly brutal conflict that ensued - as the Dutch used savage violence to reassert their control, and as Britain and America became embroiled in pacifying Indonesia's guerrilla war of resistance: the 'Revolusi'. It was not until December 1949 that the newly created United Nations finally brought the conflict an end - and with it, 350 years of colonial rule - setting a precedent that would reshape the world.Drawing on hundreds of interviews and eye-witness testimonies, David Van Reybrouck turns this vast and complex story into an utterly gripping narrative that is alive with human detail at every turn. A landmark publication, Revolusi shows Indonesia's struggle for independence to be one of the defining dramas of the twentieth century.'A magnificent fusion of oral history, sparkling analysis, and historical wisdom. Revolusi has it all: a masterpiece' SEBASTIAN MALLABY'One of the most unlikely and astonishing sagas ... a towering achievement' THOMAS MEANEY'A magisterial but gripping account of events of urgent importance to us now' JASON BURKE'At once vast and intimate, a history in colour' LAKSMI PAMUNTJAK'A masterly display of the historian’s craft' J M COETZEE'A wonderful and important book' PETER FRANKOPAN