Gareth Rees

There is a Britain that exists outside of the official histories and guidebooks - places that lie on the margins, left behind. This is the Britain of industrial estates, and tower blocks, of motorway service stations and haunted council houses, of roundabouts and flyovers. Places where modern life speeds past but where people and stories nevertheless collect. Places where human dramas play out: stories of love, violence, fear, boredom and artistic expression. Places of ghost sightings, first kisses, experiments with drugs, refuges for the homeless, hangouts for the outcasts. Struck by the power of these stories and experiences, Gareth Rees set out to explore these spaces and the essential part they have played in the history and geography of our isles. Though neglected and forgotten, they can be as powerfully influential in our lives, and imaginations, as any picture postcard tourist destination. Welcome to Unofficial Britain, a personal and occasionally fevered journey along the edges of a landscape brimming with magic and mystery, tragedy and myth; a story of Britain that gets cut from the narrative; a map of the cracks in the urban façade where unexpected life can flourish.

Journeys Through Unexpected Places

Unofficial Britain

Jamie Bartram

This book, which has been prepared by an international group of experts, provides comprehensive guidance for the design, planning and implementation of assessments and monitoring programmes for water bodies used for recreation. It addresses the wide range of hazards which may be encountered and emphasizes the importance of linking monitoring progra

A Practical Guide to the Design and Implementation of Assessments and Monitoring Programmes

Monitoring Bathing Waters

"Presents the contributions made, conclusions reached and the consensus statement agreed upon at a workshop on safe management of shellfish and harvest waters held 30 November - 2 December 2004 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia"--Pref.

Safe Management of Shellfish and Harvest Waters

Ray Collins

For many centuries, honey, garlic and vinegar have been known as healing foods. Individually, they can clean wounds... boost your energy... fight infection... help you sleep... moisturise your skin and hair... clean and disinfect your home... soothe rashes and stings. But when used in combination, many slimmers believe they can help you lose weight, and reduce hunger pangs and food cravings. Now you can try every recipe, tip and remedy I've discovered in The Honey, Garlic and Vinegar MIRACLE. This one book could help you solve all kinds of health niggles.... Lose weight faster with this special combination of honey, garlic and vinegar. Reduce the appearance of winkles, help your skin keep moist and young-looking. Ease the symptoms of coughs and colds without expensive drugs or drowsiness. Boost your libido - the ancient Greek warrior way. Instantly treat common ailments like indigestion, heartburn and headaches. Relieve pain, Ward off infections, superbugs and food poisoning. Soothe stings, bites and rashes the natural way... sleep more easily at night...Get rid of bad breath... clean your home naturally.. Forget what you think you know about honey, garlic and vinegar. You'll find this book full of surprises.

The Honey Garlic and Vinegar Miracle

Richard Pring

Stephanie Wilde

Jill Johnson

Geoffrey Hayward

Ann Hodgson

Ewart Keep

Alis Oancea

Ken Spours

There are two key questions at the heart of the ongoing debate about education and training for all young people, irrespective of background, ability or attainment: What counts as an educated 19 year old today? Are the models of education we have inherited from the past sufficient to meet the needs of all young people, as well as the social and economic needs of the wider community? Education for All addresses these questions in the light of evidence collected over five years by the Nuffield Review of 14-19 Education and Training: the most rigorous investigation of every aspect of this key educational phase for decades. Written by the co-directors of the Nuffield Review, Education for All provides a critical, comprehensive and thoroughly readable overview of 14-19 education and training and makes suggestions for the kind of education and training that should be provided over the coming decade and beyond. The authors acknowledge that much has been achieved by the respective governments – massive investment in resources; closer collaboration between schools, colleges, training providers, voluntary agencies and employers; recognition and promotion of a wider range of qualifications. They are also optimistic about the good things that are going on in many secondary classrooms – enormous amounts of creativity; courageous efforts to meet problems; a deep concern and caring for many young people otherwise deprived of hope and opportunity. But they argue for a radical reshaping of the future in the light of a broader vision of education – a greater respect for more practical and active learning; a system of assessment which supports rather than impoverishes learning; respect for the professional expertise of the teacher; a more unified system of qualifications ensuring progression into higher education and employment; the creation of strongly collaborative and local learning systems; and a more reflective and participative approach to policy. Education for All should be read by everyone working in – or with an interest in – secondary-level education in England and Wales and beyond.

The Future of Education and Training for 14-19 Year-Olds

Education for All

This book, which has been prepared by an international group of experts, provides comprehensive guidance for the design, planning and implementation of assessments and monitoring programmes for water bodies used for recreation. It addresses the wide range of hazards which may be encountered and emphasizes the importance of linking monitoring programmes to effective and feasible management actions to protect human health. It also provides details of sampling and analytical methods. This book will be an invaluable source of information for anyone concerned with monitoring and assessing recreational waters, including field staff. It will also be useful for national and regional government departments concerned with tourism and recreation, and for students and special interest groups.

A Social History of the Railways from 1825 to 1850

Early Railway Prints

Ian Lebeau

New Language Leader Elementary Coursebook for Pack

W. G. Rees

A quantitative yet accessible introduction to remote sensing techniques, this new edition covers a broad spectrum of Earth science applications.

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