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Learn about the incomparable beauty of the Northern Lights with this accessible guide for aspiring astronomers and seasoned night sky observers. Covers the essential equipment needed for observation and photography. Tom Kerss covers the cultural and scientific context for auroras, and offers a...

An ideal introduction for beginner and seasoned stargazers alike from the astronomers of the Royal Observatory Greenwich. Astronomy expert Tom Kerss offers complete advice from the ground up, introducing the world of telescopes, planets, stars, dark skies and celestial maps, explaining the best...

The formal study of psychology as a scientific enterprise began in Germany in the late 19th century, but the observation of human behavior dates back to ancient Greece. Defined as the scientific study of behavior and mental processes, psychology has attained a range of branches including clinical, cognitive, developmental, evolutionary, forensic, health, and neuropsychology. In a wide-ranging audiobook, listeners are introduced to the world of psychology and those who formed the science as we know it.

This work is a collection of fictional observations by the narrator as he travels around the countryside of southern New South Wales and Victoria in the 1880s. He presents the life of the various rural dwellers, including bullock drivers, squatters and itinerant travelers, and also attempts to convey the accents of Irish, Scottish and Chinese personalities he encounters. This tale provides insight into the stories and hardships of rural dwellers in Australia in the latter half of the nineteenth century, as well as the narrator’s own philosophy of life.

Stop listening to the voices telling you what you “should” be, or how well you “should” be doing—always harping that you’re not good enough. Whether they originate inside your head or got planted there by well-meaning parents or less well-meaning social media, those voices are liars. They’re harmful to your mental and physical well-being, and can lead to anxiety, depression, or worse, suicide.

A call for help from an old family friend puts Mark Rollins and his team of crime fighters squarely in the middle of it all. It was a simple enough request. All Rollins had to do was drive to the jail in Manchester, collect the girl, and take her home to her frantic mother. But the girl wasn’t there!

In September of 1864, a gang of Confederate irregulars stormed a Union train and made off with half a ton of gold which they buried somewhere in Asheville, North Carolina. Late in the winter of that year, Corporal James Donaldson Walker, one of the few surviving robbers, was captured by Union soldiers and was sent to Ship Island, a prisoner of war camp about 12 miles off the coast of Mississippi.

Mark Rollins, a retired technology entrepreneur, has become the creator/owner of an exclusive fitness center catering to young trophy wives and socially elite wealthy women of Nashville. In Mark Rollins and the Rainmaker, the second book in the series, someone is trying to kill the husband of a fitness club member. Her much older husband is a prominent Nashville attorney - the rainmaker for his law firm.

It's Nashville, and if you are looking for booze, women, song, or anything else, you go to Printers Alley. That is where they found Mark Rollins' friend - a lawyer and rising political star - with a bullet through his head! According to the newspaper account, it was a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. A drunken reveler with a gun had fired his weapon indiscriminately, ending the life of Tennessee's likely next governor and, perhaps, a future president of the United States.

It's Nashville.... An investment banker disappears. The clues suggest foul play, but Mark Rollins discovers that this moneyman is running for his life-and his hunters aren't far behind. With the aid of his loyal team of computer wizards, Rollins sets out to solve the mystery. A move exposes him and his family to unexpected dangers that spread far beyond Nashville's city limits. Will his enormous wealth and access to powerful friends be enough to save him and protect those close to him?

The Outer Space Treaty prohibited nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons from being placed in or used from Earth’s orbit. What no one could imagine was that mankind would conceive of the simplest weapon ever deployed - one with extinction power - to launch from space. The military named this weapon “Rods from God". And yet, it is not nuclear, biological, or chemical. Two women drone pilots battle in outer space to defend their country from a rogue military element threatening to overthrow the government.

An inheritance at risk and the discovery of an extraordinary cache of old wines during Nashville's history-making flood leads to foul play and death in this Mark Rollins mystery adventure. The old man finished a glass of wine-his favorite claret-went to bed, and died. Now more than fifty years later, a stunningly beautiful Nashville attorney, Ann Sims, is preparing to auction off his estate-a derelict old mansion with its long-forgotten secret.

Unlock the wonders of the human brain in 10 concise chapters with this essential introduction to psychology. Learn about the theories of Sigmund Freud, the research of Ivan Pavlov, the distinction between behavioural and cognitive psychology, and much more besides. With short chapters designed to be absorbed in single session, this book will provide you with the perfect starting point in psychology.

The Science of Leadership is the podcast for listeners who want to build their leadership capabilities, providing valuable knowledge, insightful perspectives, and inspiring stories from expert leaders across various fields. The episodes range from one-on-one interviews with experts to discussions between the host and co-host. All episodes are supported by the latest scientific research in leadership, psychology, and other pertinent fields. Whether you’re an aspiring business leader, a healthcare professional, a community leader, or someone passionate about personal growth, our podcast is ...

Conversations from Worcester's constituency couch with the people building the future here in Worcester. Hosted by Tom Collins MP, Worcester Source offers a fresh take on community, politics, and making change from the ground up.