New Releases by David Miles

A tickle in the back of your throat? A cough that won’t let you sleep? A stuffy nose and a constant need to sneeze? When it comes to understanding the common cold, we have all had plenty of first-hand experience. We are all too familiar with the symptoms of the cold virus, having caught and fought one every few months on average. At this point, the cold is seen as an inevitable inconvenience, rather than an illness that should be wiped out. Dr David Miles, a world-leading immunologist, has amassed over a century of research on the common cold, starting from the foundational discovery that colds are caused by viruses, up to developments made during the pandemic. In Sneeze, Dr Miles looks at what exactly colds are and where they come from, to reveal practical steps we can take to avoid catching them, fighting them and, perhaps most ambitiously, the steps that we as a society can take to make our environment less conducive to spreading them. Comprehensive and richly detailed, Sneeze is the story of the common cold, and why it doesn't need to be as common as we have come to imagine.

Providing an exploration of the discussion on how a stronger ethical basis for the work of environmental health practitioners (EHPs) can contribute to improved public health, because EHPs/environmental health officers (EHOs) come into daily contact with members of the public to address threats to their health and wellbeing. This book examines what is meant by professional ethics and the role of professional bodies in ensuring members of the profession act ethically. They should be expected to act as guardians of the public interest, without fear or favour. Ethics is an integral part of public health decision-making and needs to be incorporated into public and environmental health policy development and decision-making. This work, while seeking to stimulate debate within the environmental health profession, will examine what this means for EHPs. Ethics and the Environmental Health Profession: The Importance of Being Ethical explores the process of ethical decision-making in the environmental health profession and asks the question of whom EHPs have an ethical duty towards in their work. It looks at a variety of ethical issues which arise for EHPs working in local government, as consultants or for commercial companies. This book is useful for EHPs globally, other local government officers, educational establishments where environmental and public health courses are run globally, elected members of local authorities, and policymakers at national and local government levels.

Ninety-nine percent of this book consists of my father's own words, and a similar proportion of the cartoons, maps and pictures contained herein, he himself either clipped from his issues of Stars and Stripes and Yank Magazine, or he snapped with a buddy's camera. Dad was an excellent writer - concise, entertaining, informative. As a radio operator in a half-track squad of the Radio Section of HQ and HQ Company of the 12th Infantry Regiment, Fourth Infantry ("Ivy") Division, Ralph's very personal account offers a unique perspective of the War. However, as Dad wrote more than once, he knew little about the "big picture" or grand strategy of the war. He hardly knew where he was or where he had been, let alone where he was going or the reasons behind any of it. That is why he kept a diary, and when he had the chance, "liberated" kids' geography books along the way and devoured every military news sheet he could find, in an attempt to piece together what he could of his whereabouts and movements. Ralph spent the years between 1945 and 1950 entering his war memories and memorabilia into a single volume. That album crumbled and frayed badly with much handling over the ensuing twenty years. In 1972, he painstakingly transferred his narrative and other items into two, better quality volumes. Inevitably, Dad's limited view of things resulted in some gaps in the military picture. To remedy this, I have inserted at strategic points in the book supplementary information, maps and photos intended to provide the reader with some clarifying context and background for Dad's very personal stories. It has proved a challenging task to provide what I hope is helpful context and commentary, and, at the same time, ensure that my father's own eloquent voice remains clear and dominant. The reader will have to judge as to how well - or even whether - I succeeded.

Get ready to splish, splash, and learn your colors! In this adorable bath book, kids will learn their colors with amazing, color-changing illustrations! Dip the pages in water, and illustrations of the basic colors, color-mixing, warm and cool hues, and more magically appear. When the book dries, the artwork disappears--ready to be used again! Even better, the squishy, vinyl bath book is waterproof and can be easily cleaned with a soapy cloth.

Audio Production Techniques for Video (1987) looks at the mechanics and operation of audio tape and video tape recorders; audio and video synchronization-technology; studio and location audio production processes; video and audio post-production; troubleshooting time-code problems.

A memoir in diary form, documenting the challenges that nearly broke a former teacher who dreams of transforming classrooms all over the world. Despite difficulties, he follows a vocation that threatens to consume his every waking hour.

For kids who love all things cars and trucks comes the latest in the Truck Tales series! Hansel and Diesel's father is the village's hardworking cement mixer. But when deliveries of cement suddenly stop, Papa Truck can't work. Who will fix the roads? What about the sidewalks? Hansel and Diesel set off to investigate--and get lost deep in the woods and imprisoned by a witch. But it's not for nothing that Hansel and Diesel are the bravest, cleverest trucks in all the land. Quick thinking, courage, and a little cement save the day in this hilarious mixed-up fairytale!

Cette histoire s'adresse à tous les grands optimistes et pessimistes, à tous ceux qui pensent déjàau futur avant même de vivre l'instant présent : il est temps de se laisser surprendre. Dans ce récit inspiré d'un conte traditionnel chinois, découvre l'aventure d'un vieux paysan qui prend la vie comme elle vient. Les obstacles qu'il affronte auront-ils des conséquences désastreuses ? Heureuses ? Ou un peu des deux ? Quelle que soit la réponse, ce vieux sage a un message pour toi : il est temps de lâcher prise. Allez, essaie, il t'ouvre le chemin...

For kids who love all things cars and trucks comes The Three Little Rigs, the latest in the Truck Tales series! Big Rig sends out the Three Little Rigs with glass, lumber, and steel to take to the other side of the mountain. But when night falls and the little rigs make camp (in quickly-built houses of glass, lumber, and steel, of course), the Big Bad Bulldozer pays them a mischievous visit. Little rigs, little rigs, let me come in! comes the growl. Not by the glare of our rimmy rim rims!" This rollicking truck mashup will get kids and adults alike wheel, wheel, wheeling all the way home!

A heart-warming memoir in diary form, documenting a rollercoaster ride of ups, downs, difficulties, disasters, stresses and successes in the work of a former teacher who has a dream to transform classrooms all over the world.

This book is a political and personal memoir. In the book David Miles Connolly has drawn on family and historical influences which affected his trajectory in life. His early years were in Ceylon, now Sri Lanka. During World War Two he was evacuated with his mother to Australia. Back in Ceylon, he saw the end of the British Empire in South East Asia. The book mentions his role in his time in the Australian Federal Parliament in (1970s-1990s), when the Liberal Party was in opposition and he served on various committees. After politics he was High Commissioner in South Africa during the time when Nelson Mandela was President and later accompanied him to the Sydney Olympics in 2000.

An exploration of one of England’s great ancient monuments: the 360-foot-long chalk White Horse at Uffington. The White Horse at Uffington is an icon of the English landscape—a prehistoric, nearly abstract figure 360 feet long, carved into the green turf of a chalk hill. Along with Stonehenge, the Horse is widely regarded as one of the Wonders of Britain. For centuries antiquarians, travelers, and local people have speculated about the age of the Horse, who created it, and why. Was it a memorial to King Alfred the Great’s victory over the Danes, an emblem of the first Anglo-Saxon settlers, was the Horse an actor in an elaborate prehistoric ritual, drawing the sun across the sky? Archaeologist David Miles explores the rich history of the ancient white horse, as well as the surrounding landscape, in order to understand the people who have lived there since the end of the Ice Age. As Miles tracks the possible origin of this English landmark, he also illuminates how the White Horse has influenced countless artists, poets, and writers, including Eric Ravilious, John Betjeman, and J. R. R. Tolkien. The White Horse is one of most remarkable monuments of England, not least because it is still intact. People have cared for it and curated it for centuries, even millennia. Ultimately, Miles, using an archaeological framework, roots a myth for modern times in scientific findings.

Unicornio tiene un cuerno de zafiro, el pelaje plateado, la crin irisada y una dentadura blanquísima. Todos los animales lo admiran y lo quieren, menos el refunfuñón de Caballo. El pelaje de Caballo no es plateado, ni su crin tiene los colores del arco iris… Y, por eso, es posible que se sienta un poco celoso. Sin embargo, cuando unos rufianes secuestren a Unicornio, Caballo podrá demostrar su valía.

Explores the planet Earth and looks at its physical characteristics, history, and what the future might hold.

Explore a new and exciting way to learn about creatures that live in the ocean with this interactive Slide-N-Seek book. You'll see colorful images transform before your very eyes with the turn of a wheel and discover hidden images throughout each page. Kids will love this fun and educational format while learning about beautiful creatures along the way.

How the New Stone Age shaped our world Approximately 12,000 years ago, early humans in western Asia and Europe who had been itinerant foragers, subsisting on what food they could find, slowly began settling in one place. They farmed and domesticated animals, created new tools, built monuments, and began preserving and storing food. What brought about this shift? What difference did it make to the overall population? And what effects did this Neolithic Revolution have on generations to come? The Tale of the Axe explores the New Stone Age—named for the new types of stone tools that appeared at that time, specifically the ground stone axe—taking Britain as its focus. David Miles takes the reader on a journey through Neolithic Britain by way of its ancestors, geographical neighbors, and the species from which humans emerged before turning an eye to the future and those aspects of the Neolithic Revolution that live on today: farming, built communities, modern man, and much more.

Das Lehrbuch behandelt alle wichtigen makroökonomischen Themen, mit denen sich ein Studierender im Rahmen seines Bachelor-Studiums auseinandersetzen muss. Miles/Scott/Breedon stellen dabei aber nicht die formalen Modelle, sondern die ökonomischen Probleme in den Vordergrund.

It was a warm, sunny, Tuesday afternoon. I was waiting at the red light at a busy interchange when another motorcycle pulled up next to me, in the same lane, also now waiting to go home, or to a friends house, or maybe shopping. The very next thing he did was watch me fly like a circus aerial act, bouncing off car roof tops, and sailing all the way across the huge intersection. With no prior intention, I was on my way to meet my maker and face up to the life that I had been living until thenall initiated by a drunk in an old, four-door sedan who had no plans on even slowing down. Resuscitated over and over on the asphalt, I was eventually rushed to the hospital, where my wife was repeatedly told that I would not be alive much longer. Not being a believer of that kind of talk, she took peace in her heart that I would survive to be with her and our two little boys. Now, having been comatose for two weeks, I awoke frightened and was told that I had little hope of much of a recovery. I was then confronted with Jesus himself, right there in that hospital room. What He asked me over and over at that point clarified my beliefs and gave me the confidence to continue on. I call that encounter a pure miracle and thank God that I was The DOA Who Made It!

We have entered an exciting age in audio production. Conventional limitations in recording have subsided or vanished entirely, making it possible to create and record your own music in ways that few ever dreamed possible. This expanded, up-to-date edition of Modern Recording Techniques can help guide you through the process of creating, understanding and mastering the professional and project studio. The tips, tricks, and tools in this best-selling book will enable you to record music in new and innovative ways that'll help you express your talents to their fullest potential. This definitive guide to audio covers the latest audio technologies, and includes expanded and enhanced sections on the Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), plug-ins, looping, groove tools, studio techniques, surround sound, mastering and more. Accompanied by an interactive companion website (www.modrec.com) featuring a searchable audio glossary, this dynamite book/website combination leaves no recording question unanswered, while offering you the chance to share ideas, get tips, and seek out advice when and where you need it. With Modern Recording Techniques, 7th ed., you can: * Explore the tools for getting better results in both the professional and project recording studio * Gain in-depth insights into digital audio technology, the digital audio workstation (DAW), surround sound production, electronic music and MIDI, synchronization, analog and digital console technology, mixing, console automation and more * Master the basics of dynamics, noise reduction, and other forms of signal processing in both the analog and the digital domains * Learn practical microphone placement techniques, monitoring fundamentals, CD mastering and important tips on getting your music to market * Check out new developments in new media, desktop audio and music technologies for the Web

Market_Desc: * Economists* Financial Analysts * Economic Students Special Features: * Discusses geographical and historical events in a global perspective* Contains more references for the purpose of advanced research* Examines the effects of consumption, investment, monetary policy, stabilization policy, equity markets, and bond markets on business cycles* Looks at real exchange rates, nominal exchange rates and global capital markets, currency crises, exchange rate regimes and single currencies* Describes fiscal policy and the role the government plays in the economy About The Book: The goal of this book is to help the reader understand how the global economy works and the way economists think. Completely up to date and full of international data, the second edition covers current events as well as many striking historical examples. The information will enable the reader to think more clearly about the economy and evaluate the arguments of economists.

The comprehensive reference on MIDI, fully revised and updated.

Actual text from the International Childrens Bible] along with full-color illustrations bring the entire Book of Genesis to vivid life, in this unique volume that encourages reading and learning in young readers.

The Cotswold Water Park Project is a landscape study centred upon parts of the Upper Thames Valley within what is now the Cotswold Water Park. The report is based upon four key excavated rural settlements, the most extensive being that at Claydon Pike, which dated primarily from the middle Iron Age to the late Roman period. A number of middle Saxon burials were also found. The other Water Park settlements dated to the late Iron Age-Roman period and the 2nd to 3rd century AD. The report has incorporated the results of these excavations into a wider synthesis of landscape development in the region, including aspects of material culture, environment and the economy.