David King

We all know that global warming is a problem, but the blizzard of information and misinformation on the subject makes it hard to know what to do. The Hot Topic is the first book to set out the problems and the solutions in a straightforward way - no hidden agenda, no breast-beating, no hair shirts. Science - how the climate is already changing and what the future is likely to bring Adaptation - preparing for the changes we can''t stop Technological solutions - new, clean ways to live, travel and keep the lights on Political solutions - the inside track on what it will take to bring the whole world to the same negotiating table, and how to deal with the ''problem'' countries - China, India, Russia and the US Personal and local solutions - what you can do and why it will make a difference

Meetings aims to help learners of Business English develop the skills and language needed to participate in meetings where English is the medium of communication, whether listening to other participants, making points or acting as chair. The book practices language and skills in the following areas: * Opening a meeting * Presenting information * Problem-solving * Explaining and clarifying * Agreeing and disagreeing * Summarizing and closing

Conversing in English in a work context is often not a problem for speakers of other languages, but outside that context many learners lack confidence and experience difficulties. ''Socialising'' helps learners of business English to develop the skills and language they need to establish and build effective social relationships with present and future business partners.

"The Hot Topic" is a collaborative work by one of the most respected scientists and one of the most dynamic writers in the field of climate change. Sir David King, world-renowned scientist and the Government''s Chief Scientific Adviser, is widely credited with persuading Tony Blair to act on climate change and with getting key international figures around the negotiating table, and has a significant media profile. On publication of "The Hot Topic" his previous obligation not to comment publicly about New Labour''s attitude to the ever-growing problem of global warming will be lifted and he will finally be able to speak out. Gabrielle Walker is a respected author, journalist and radio presenter, and a regular contributor to New Scientist, whose 8-part series "Planet Earth Under Threat" was a major success last year for BBC Radio 4. Last year awareness about global warming reached a tipping point."The Hot Topic" goes beyond a statement of the problem to address in detail what can be done to answer the challenge on a personal, social, national and international level.A clear, short and engaging book that approaches the whole issue - the present problem and the future solutions - in a straightforward way, it is bound to receive massive attention from industry, the media and government alike. While there have been many other books about the problem of climate change, none has addressed what we can and should do about it so clearly and persuasively.

Domine uno de los juegos más apasionantes del mundo con este libro inspirador escrito por el gran maestro internacional Daniel King. Los diagramas claros y las sorprendentes ilustraciones guían a los principiantes en las reglas y los movimientos basicos. Los ejercicios y los consejos sobre estrategia ayudan a los jugadores mas experimentados a mejorar su tecnica. Tambien podra descubrir mucho mas, incluyendo la fascinante historia del ajedrez y los perfiles de los mejores jugadores.

IRISH BOOK AWARDS CHILDRENS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021Nothing warms us up quite like a hug, but what can we do when we cant be together?This is the story of a new hugs adventure and the boy who shared it with the world.Adam King stole the hearts of the nation when he introduced us to his Virtual Hug, a heart-shaped sign he carried during the COVID-19 pandemic to help him stay connected to his teacher while he was learning from home. He also took it to his regular hospital appointments to show his doctors, nurses, and care staff that he was still giving them a hug, just in a different way. This picture book, inspired by true events, tells the story of one little boy with a big idea that came straight from the heart. The virtual hug makes its way onto mugs, postage stamps and even all the way to outer space, spreading warmth and connection to people all over the world._____________A gorgeous, moving bookIrish TimesA genuine ray of light2FM Breakfast

Shortlisted for The Irish Book Awards Junior Childrens Book of the Year 2022!From the Number One bestselling author of A Hug For YouWhen a trio of moody monsters jeopardise the Wompie Wonder Fair and throw the kingdom into chaos, something has to be done. And fast! Enter Sir Adam the Brave!Join him on his quest to save the day and find out whats making those monsters so very moody . . ._________A sweet and fun story which shows the importance of empathyIrish ExaminerBeautiful and inspirationalPaddy Donnelly

The untold story of a fascinating Renaissance man on an adventurous hunt for a lost civilizationan epic quest through castles, courts, mythologies, and the spectacular world of the imagination.What do Zeus, Apollo, and the gods of Mount Olympus have in common with Odin, Thor, and the gods of Valhalla? What do these, in turn, have to do with the shades of Hades, the pharaohs of Egypt, and the glories of fabled Atlantis? In 1679, Olof Rudbeck stunned the world with the answer: They could all be traced to an ancient lost civilization that once thrived in the far north of Rudbecks native Sweden. He would spend the last thirty years of his life hunting for the evidence that would prove this extraordinary theory.Chasing down clues to that lost golden age, Rudbeck combined the reasoning of Sherlock Holmes with the daring of Indiana Jones. He excavated what he thought was the acropolis of Atlantis, retraced the journeys of classical heroes, opened countless burial mounds, and consulted rich collections of manuscripts and artifacts. He eventually published his findings in a 2,500-page tome titled Atlantica, a remarkable work replete with heroic quests, exotic lands, and fabulous creatures.Three hundred years later, the story of Rudbecks adventures appears in English for the first time. It is a thrilling narrative of discovery as well as a cautionary tale about the dangerous dance of genius and madness.

Na noite de 8 de novembro de 1923, Adolf Hitler, ento com 34 anos, invadiu uma cervejaria em Munique, disparou sua pistola no ar e proclamou uma revoluço. Dezessete horas depois, tudo o que restava de seu audacioso movimento era um rastro de destruiço. Hitler era agora um foragido da policia, e aquele parecia ser o fim de sua carreira."O julgamento de Adolf Hitler" narra a historia veridica do monumental processo criminal que se seguiu quando Hitler e nove outros suspeitos foram acusados de alta traiço. Reporteres de lugares to dispares como Argentina e Australia reuniram-se em Munique por quatro semanas para acompanhar o "espetaculo". Ao final, Hitler transformaria o fiasco do putsch (golpe) da cervejaria em uma vitoria estonteante para o jovem Partido Nazista. Esse julgamento colocou Hitler no centro das atençes e serviu de palco para sua ideologia, dando inicio a sua improvavel ofensiva rumo ao poder.Baseado em transcriçes de julgamentos, arquivos policiais e muitas outras fontes, "O julgamento de Adolf Hitler" e uma emocionante historia real de crime e castigo e o retrato assombroso de como uma falha na justiça pode ter consequencias catastroficas.

Reads like a novel. A fast-paced page-turner, it has everything: sex, wit, humor, and adventures. But it is an impressively researched and important story.David Fromkin, author of Europes Last SummerVienna, 1814 is an evocative and brilliantly researched account of the most audacious and extravagant peace conference in modern European history. With the feared Napoleon Bonaparte presumably defeated and exiled to the small island of Elba, heads of some 216 states gathered in Vienna to begin piecing together the ruins of his toppled empire. Major questions loomed: What would be done with France? How were the newly liberated territories to be divided? What type of restitution would be offered to families of the deceased? But this unprecedented gathering of kings, dignitaries, and diplomatic leaders unfurled a seemingly endless stream of personal vendettas, long-simmering feuds, and romantic entanglements that threatened to undermine the crucial work at hand, even as their hard-fought policy decisions shaped the destiny of Europe and led to the longest sustained peace the continent would ever see.Beyond the diplomatic wrangling, however, the Congress of Vienna served as a backdrop for the most spectacular Vanity Fair of its time. Highlighted by such celebrated figures as the elegant but incredibly vain Prince Metternich of Austria, the unflappable and devious Prince Talleyrand of France, and the volatile Tsar Alexander of Russia, as well as appearances by Ludwig van Beethoven and Emilia Bigottini, the sheer star power of the Vienna congress outshone nearly everything else in the public eye.An early incarnation of the cult of celebrity, the congress devolved into a series of debauched parties that continually delayed the progress of peace, until word arrived that Napoleon had escaped, abruptly halting the revelry and shrouding the continent in panic once again.Vienna, 1814 beautifully illuminates the intricate social and political intrigue of this history-defining congressa glorified party that seemingly valued frivolity over substance but nonetheless managed to drastically reconfigure Europes balance of power and usher in the modern age.

THE MOST AMAZING TRUE STORY SINCE AGENT ZIGZAGOCCUPIED PARIS, 1944.A swastika crowns the Eiffel Tower.Nazis march through the streets.And in the dark heart of the city, a madman is at work . . .At a chic Right Bank address, a horrific pile of dismembered bodies is discovered. The propertys owner, well-to-do Dr Petiot, immediately becomes the prime suspect, but he has vanished without a trace. As the police delve into the doctors past, a disturbing history of violence and corruption is uncovered. It seems like a cut-and-dried case, but the investigation soon takes a surprising turn. Is Petiot a sadistic serial killer or a hero of the Resistance? Who are his victims?In this fascinating true account of a case that gripped wartime Paris, David King draws extensively on new sources to paint a chilling portrait of a murderer whose crimes devastated a city already in the grip of evil.

Norfolks churches are home to some of the highest-quality and best-preserved medieval stained glass in Britain. Panels produced in the countys extensive and long-lasting workshops, centred in the historically important city of Norwich, can be found in some 270 buildings, including churches, museums and country houses. Moreover, recent research has revealed for the first time the original location of many of the panels now dispersed around the county. In Stories in Glass, Paul Harley and David King reveal these treasures to a new audience. Harleys exquisite photographs are set alongside historical and artistic explanations that illuminate the social, economic and religious background to the windows we see today. With 200 colour images, and maps showing the locations of the windows discussed, this beautifully illustrated guide will appeal to the explorer and collector alike.

Norfolks churches are home to some of the highest-quality and best-preserved medieval stained glass in Britain. Panels produced in the countys extensive and long-lasting workshops, centred in the historically important city of Norwich, can be found in some 270 buildings, including churches, museums and country houses. Moreover, recent research has revealed for the first time the original location of many of the panels now dispersed around the county. In Stories in Glass, Paul Harley and David King reveal these treasures to a new audience. Harleys exquisite photographs are set alongside historical and artistic explanations that illuminate the social, economic and religious background to the windows we see today. With 200 colour images, and maps showing the locations of the windows discussed, this beautifully illustrated guide will appeal to the explorer and collector alike.

The gripping, true story of a brutal serial killer who unleashed his own reign of terror in Nazi-Occupied Paris. As decapitated heads and dismembered body parts surfaced in the Seine, Commissaire Georges-Victor Massu, head of the Brigade Criminelle, was tasked with tracking down the elusive murderer in a twilight world of Gestapo, gangsters, resistance fighters, pimps, prostitutes, spies, and other shadowy figures of the Parisian underworld. But while trying to solve the many mysteries of the case, Massu would unravel a plot of unspeakable deviousness. The main suspect, Dr. Marcel Petiot, was a handsome, charming physician with remarkable charisma. He was the Peoples Doctor, known for his many acts of kindness and generosity, not least in providing free medical care for the poor. Petiot, however, would soon be charged with twenty-seven murders, though authorities suspected the total was considerably higher, perhaps even as many as 150.Petiots trial quickly became a circus. Attempting to try all twenty-seven cases at once, the prosecution stumbled in its marathon cross-examinations, and Petiot, enjoying the spotlight, responded with astonishing ease. Soon, despite a team of prosecuting attorneys, dozens of witnesses, and over one ton of evidence, Petiots brilliance and wit threatened to win the day.Drawing extensively on many new sources, including the massive, classified French police file on Dr. Petiot, Death in the City of Light is a brilliant evocation of Nazi-Occupied Paris and a harrowing exploration of murder, betrayal, and evil of staggering proportions.

Longlisted for the JQ Wingate Prize On the evening of November 8, 1923, the thirty-four-year-old Adolf Hitler stormed into a beer hall in Munich, fired his pistol in the air, and proclaimed a revolution. Seventeen hours later, all that remained of his bold move was a trail of destruction. Hitler was on the run from the police. His career seemed to be over.In The Trial of Adolf Hitler, the acclaimed historian David King tells the true story of the monumental criminal proceeding that followed when Hitler and nine other suspects were charged with high treason. Reporters from as far away as Argentina and Australia flocked to Munich for the sensational four-week spectacle. By its end, Hitler would transform the fiasco of the beer hall putsch into a stunning victory for the fledgling Nazi Party. It was this trial that thrust Hitler into the limelight, provided him with an unprecedented stage for his demagoguery, and set him on his improbable path to power.Based on trial transcripts, police files, and many other new sources, including some five hundred documents recently discovered from the Landsberg Prison record office, The Trial of Adolf Hitler is a gripping true story of crime and punishment - and a haunting failure of justice with catastrophic consequences.

La desconocida historia del juicio que pavimentó el camino de Hitler al poder y que marcó la historia del siglo XX.La tarde del 8 de noviembre de 1923, un Adolf Hitler de 34 años irrumpió en una de las mayores cervecerias de Munich, disparo su pistola al aire y proclamo la revolucion. Comenzaba asi el llamado Putsch de Munich, por el que fueron procesados y condenados a prision Hitler y otros dirigentes nazis. Su carrera politica parecia acabada. Este ensayo cuenta la verdadera historia del proceso judicial que cayo sobre Hitler y otros compañeros. Periodistas de todo el mundo aterrizaron en Munich para cubrir un espectaculo sensacional que duro cuatro semanas. Tras el juicio, cumplio solo nueve meses de los cinco años a los que habia sido condenado. Y lo que es mas importante, Hitler supo transformar el intento fallido de golpe de Estado en una victoria: fue este el juicio que puso a Hitler en primer plano, dotandolo de una posicion sin precedentes para desarrollar su demagogia y colocandolo en el camino al poder.

La desconocida historia del juicio que pavimentó el camino de Hitler al poder y que marcó la historia del siglo XX.La tarde del 8 de noviembre de 1923, un Adolf Hitler de 34 años irrumpió en una de las mayores cervecerias de Munich, disparo su pistola al aire y proclamo la revolucion. Comenzaba asi el llamadoPutsch de Munich, por el que fueron procesados y condenados a prision Hitler y otros dirigentes nazis. Su carrera politica parecia acabada. Este ensayo cuenta la verdadera historia del proceso judicial que cayo sobre Hitler y otros compañeros. Periodistas de todo el mundo aterrizaron en Munich para cubrir un espectaculo sensacional que duro cuatro semanas. Tras el juicio, cumplio solo nueve meses de los cinco años a los que habia sido condenado. Y lo que es mas importante, Hitler supo transformar el intento fallido de golpe de Estado en una victoria: fue este el juicio que puso a Hitler en primer plano, dotandolo de una posicion sin precedentes para desarrollar su demagogia y colocandolo en el camino al poder.

Los autores nos presentan toda la escala de los sistemas expertos, desde las más sencillas y ya disponibles aplicaciones para formación hasta los esperados sistemas que servirán de ayuda en los niveles mas altos de las grandes organizaciones. Nos indican como empezar, escogiendo un sistema limitado a una tarea bien concreta y observando sus costes, los beneficios que genera y como hace cambiar nuestro modo de pensar sobre nuestro trabajo y el de los expertos. Nos dan razones convincentes de que ha llegado el momento de invertir en la experiencia que pronto vamos a necesitar para evolucionar rapidamente, conforme se desarrollen sistemas expertos aun mas potentes. INDICE: Introduccion. MYCIN. Resolucion humana de problemas. Representacion del conocimiento. Ejecucion de inferencias. Retorno a MYCIN. Lenguajes y herramientas. Herramientas comerciales. Sistemas primitivos. Sistemas recientes. Construccion de un pequeño sistema de conocimiento. Desarrollo de grandes sistemas expertos. Etc.