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Why do birds have regional accents? Can horses learn maths? What do animals without eyes see? Questions such as these have fascinated scientists and animal lovers alike long before ethology – the study of animal behaviour – became recognised as a science in the 1970s. Now, as issues of conservation and welfare dominate the field, an understanding of how and why animals act the way they do has become even more critical. In Animal Behaviour, John A. Byers explains the mechanisms and motivations behind a range of animal movements.

Discover the urban disaster preparedness secrets to a safer future without feeling overwhelmed or becoming a "prepper" – your peace of mind starts here, even if you live in a small apartment! It is EASIER than you think! Are you living in the city, concerned about unexpected disasters, but feel overwhelmed by the prepper lifestyle? Does the clutter of information leave you confused about where to start your journey towards becoming prepared? And do you worry about managing preparedness on a budget, within limited space, without having to change your lifestyle completely?

Everything you need to know to make sure your business is always compliant with regulations and sustains a good reputation, how to identify the potential risks to your business—with practical strategies for mitigating them, real-life case studies to inspire you and show you exactly how to apply these strategies for success.

Goliath has always put the Federation and his family and crew first. He has to find out who killed his father and why it’s the only long-term goal he has for his future. When a chance encounter brings him face to face with what could be a future he never imagined or desired, Goliath must decide if revenge outweighs the possibility of destiny.

It's Terry's birthday and Maggie's got a surprise for him. One full weekend at La Petite Mort Club. Together. Just the two of them—Dom and Sub. She’s a little nervous but she trusts him and she's promised that he can do whatever he wants. She means it. She does. Really.

I feel things. Deeply. More so than most people. Call it an empathic ability, call it whatever you want. It doesn't change the fact that I am unable to love...at least not again. When you've had everything and lost it, there is no do-over. You can't repair a shattered heart.

It's Terry's birthday, and Maggie's got a surprise for him. One full weekend at La Petite Mort Club. Together. Just the two of them--Dom and Sub. Terry's body can't wait to get started, but his head and heart aren’t so sure this is a good idea.

The sexy newcomer at Neon Nights hates me. I'm not too thrilled about him, either, except that those hungry eyes full of hateful desire do wild things to me. I know I shouldn't meddle with a closet case. Good Catholic boys are nothing but trouble and heartbreak. Except that this Catholic boy is a foot taller and a foot wider, with dusty blond hair and piercing blue eyes. My legs turn to jelly whenever he comes near me. And all of a sudden, I'm messing around with the exact type of guy I should avoid.

In this riveting new book, John Laband, pre-eminent historian of the Zulu Kingdom, tackles some of the questions that swirl around the assassination in 1828 of King Shaka, the celebrated founder of the Zulu Kingdom and war leader of legendary brilliance. In his search for answers, Laband turns to the Zulu voice heard through recorded oral testimony and praise-poems, and to the written accounts and reminiscences of the Port Natal trader-hunters and the despatches of Cape officials.

John Laband examines the reigns of the eight Zulu kings from 1816 to the present. Starting with King Shaka, the renowned founder of the Zulu kingdom, he charts the lives of the kings Dingane, Mpande, Cetshwayo, Dinuzulu, Solomon and Cyprian, to today’s King Goodwill Zwelithini. In the course of this investigation, Laband places the Zulu monarchy in the context of African kingship and tracks and analyses the trajectory of the Zulu kings from independent and powerful precolonial African rulers to largely powerless traditionalist figures in post-apartheid South Africa.

The clean energy transition is humanity's biggest ever economic challenge. In Powering Up, former Australian chief scientist Alan Finkel shows how to remove the barriers that prevent nations transforming from petrostate to electrostate. Finkel considers the entire supply chain, from raw materials through power infrastructure, the workforce, transportation and household customers. He reveals the outlines of a new geo-economic order and explains in persuasive, practical terms how we can get there.

The world's top-selling popular psychology writer, and author of Raising Boys, Steve Biddulph, says that we don't just have two halves of our brain - left and right - but we also have two minds. We have our normal mind, which overthinks, rattles about and gets defensive. And we have our quiet, intuitive mind, which is full of life, intelligence, sensitivity, connection and love. These two minds are meant to work as a team, but in our busy modern society, we are so used to listening to our normal mind that we've all but forgotten how to listen to our wild creature mind.

Hired assassin Doom is on a mission to save her own life before Death catches up with her. If she can find the Doctor they might be able to help her - but where in Time and Space are they? These four missions take Doom to a Mediterranean cruise ship in 1966, the planet Mars in the distant past, San Francisco in 1999, and finally a desolate planet in a dying solar system. Along the way she meets former TARDIS travellers Ian and Barbara, the mighty Ice Warriors, and Brian the Ood. But when a mysterious stranger with silver hair and sunglasses turns up, will he be Doom's salvation?

¿Había viajado? Era probable, porque conocía el mapamundi mejor que nadie. No había sitio, por oculto que pudiera hallarse, del que no pareciese tener un especial conocimiento. A veces, pero siempre en pocas breves y claras palabras, rectificaba los mil propósitos falsos que solían circular en el club acerca de viajeros perdidos o extraviados, indicaba las probabilidades que tenían mayores visos de realidad y a menudo, sus palabras parecían haberse inspirado en una doble vista.

A common thread throughout anarchism/libertarianism is the eventual arrival at some utopian, free society. The idea is that if “we” focus “our” efforts on educating individuals on economics, morality, history, etc., we can hit critical mass, abolish the State, and live happily ever after. While this “free world” is a pipe dream, it doesn’t mean that self-liberators can’t set up pockets of freedom in the here and now, despite the existence of the State. This respite from first realm tyranny is called second realm.

Madison Masters is everything I want to be. He's confident, good-looking, and beyond popular. Wherever he appears, he's the center of attention. It's his natural charisma that pulls every gaze to him. Mine especially. I have been in love with Madison since the moment I met him. The only trouble is he has no clue that I exist. And even if he knew me, it would never work.

I know my way around the bedroom and the playroom, so I should have known that flirting with my older—and dominant—boss was a recipe for disaster. But by the time I realize I'm in over my head with the disgustingly rich and perfectly commanding Robert McAvoy, it's too late to turn back. I want him and I crave the way he makes me feel, even if it's confusing and threatens everything about the life I've built for myself. I'm not a submissive. I'm not meek and I'm not mild, but when Rob is around it's easy to see the appeal in all of those things.

With so many stories left untold, kids can often wonder if their ancestors had any part in shaping this great nation. Well kiddies, wonder no more! We got you! Parents, now you can pick up your copy of the American History series created by K. S. Horne.

Watch Terry’s perfect day unravel into an epic disaster of mishaps and misfortune. Terry’s not thrilled with how he confessed his feeling to Maggie and this time he’s determined to do better.

Everyone on campus knows Remy Cameron. He's the out-and-proud, super-likable guy who friends, faculty, and fellow students alike admire for his cheerful confidence. The only person who isn't entirely sure about Remy Cameron is Remy himself. Under pressure to write an A+ essay defining who he is and who he wants to be, Remy embarks on an emotional journey toward reconciling the outward labels people attach to him with the real Remy Cameron within.