New Releases by Ian Andrew

"God was truly amazing, Joseph realised. His son had not been born in a palace or a mansion but in a humble stable. And the first people to be called to the child''s cradle were not nobles or princes, but ordinary shepherds. It was for them that the Son of God had been made human." This matchless collection of beautifully illustrated stories is the perfect introduction to the events of the Bible. Discover more than seventy of the greatest stories from the Old and New Testaments through acclaimed author Saviour Pirotta''s dramatic and inspiring retellings. Each story begins with a quote from the relevant book of the Bible. Accompanied by stunning full-colour illustrations from Ology contributor Anne Yvonne Gilbert and pencil vignettes by award-winning illustrator Ian Andrew. Also featuring maps, timelines and an extensive reference section, this is a collection that can be treasured for a lifetime.

Tells the swashbuckling tale of Captain Lubber''s around-the-world voyage on the trail of female pirate Arabella Drummond.

Phloeodes plicatus (LeConte) = Noserus torvus Casey NS, Noserus collaris Casey NS, Noserus corrosus Casey NS, Noserus convexulus Casey NS]. Phloeodes venustus (Champion) NC is supported as a member of this clade extending the known range of the genus into Central America. Noserinus furcatus (Kirsch) NC is moved from Meralius Casey. Meralius clavapilus NEW SPECIES is described from Venezuela. Eleven new synonyms are proposed in Nosoderma Solier (N. championi Casey NS, N. prominens Casey NS, N. senex Casey NS, N. brevicolle Casey NS, and N. subglabrum Casey NS = N. inaequalis (Say); N. interruptum Champion NS = N. insigne Champion; N. carinatum Champion NS, N. anceps Champion NS, N. impressum Champion NS, and N. longipennis Casey NS = N. exsculptum Champion; and N. squalidus Casey NS = N. guatemalensis Champion). Scoriaderma congolense Fairmaire NS is a junior synonym of Nosoderma scabrosum Solier. Keys to the genera of Zopherini and species of Meralius Casey, Noserinus Casey, Nosoderma Solier, Phloeodes LeConte and Sesaspis Casey are provided, with illustrations of all included species of the genera mentioned.

The lives of some amazing people who have brought music to our world Each book concentrates on one of the world''s most famous composers. Tracking their history to give us an insight into their lives as composers and as famous historical characters. - Each book gives us a look into the minds of these famous composers and how there experiences have shaped them into the composers we know today. - Tracking the composers from young proteges to their rise as composers, each book goes indepth in to the key landmark events and time of their lives. Also providing commentary of the major historic events of the time. - Illustrated in full colour and making use of contemporary pieces. The illustrations bring life to the stories being told. - The information is clearly presented enticing younger readers to take interest into this often boring subject, it does this by focusing on the composer as a person rather that just a composer of classical music.

Capturing the spirit of Canadian rock from 1985 to 1995—a time when it became cool to be Canadian—this book chronicles how indie labels flourished, campus radio exploded, MuchMusic changed the way people view music, major labels tapped into the underground, and an exciting new generation of artists created a new canon of CanRock that altered the musical landscape. Bands like The Tragically Hip, Blue Rodeo, and Sloan created a fever pitch for Canadian music, but there were also numerous others in the underground who created equally exciting work. This vital, lively, and entertaining examination of a groundbreaking decade contains vivid original photographs and interviews with all the major players.

This is a visually stimulating, how-to book that walks users through all the features and techniques they''ll need to know in HTML to build their own effective Web pages. "HTML Studio Skills" will allow readers to return to a concept for quick review. The CD-ROM contains all of the HTML code and pages used in the book, plus editor demos, clip graphics, and an electronic version of techniques selected from Hayden''s "HTML Web Magic".