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This book provides a comprehensive cultural and ecological history of European impact on the Great Barrier Reef, from the early voyages of discovery to the most recent developments in Reef science and management. It accounts for the scientific, social and environmental consequences of European impact on the Reef.
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As James struggled to adjust to his transformation from street musician to international celebrity, Bob was at his side, providing moments of intelligence, bravery, and humor and opening his human friend's eyes to important truths about friendship, loyalty, trust, and the meaning of happiness. In the continuing tale of their life together, James shows the many ways in which Bob has been his protector and guardian angel through times of illness, hardship,...
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"Bob Fever has swept the globe, with A Street Cat Named Bob vaulting its way to #7 on The New York Times bestseller list in its first week on sale. With rights sold to 27 countries around the globe and a top spot on the British bestseller list for more than a year, this book has been a smashing success around the world. As Street Cat Bob and James spend a cold and challenging December on the streets together, James once more draws strength and inspiration...
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"From the New York Times bestselling author of A Street Cat Named Bob comes an uplifting book of wisdom and advice from the most street-savvy cat of them all. In spring of 2007, street busker James Bowen found an injured orange tabby in the hallway of his shelter home in North London. Their friendship changed both of their lives and led to the internationally bestselling book A Street Cat Named Bob. But fame hasn't gone to James or Bob's heads. In...
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'Since Bob has appeared, I've made huge strides in my life. For more than a decade I was a homeless drug addict. I was lost to the world and had forgotten what was important in life. Now I've got myself back on my two feet, but as I put the past behind me, I'm still stepping unsteadily into the future. I still need help in the right direction. Bob is always there to offer guidance and friendship.' James and his street cat Bob have been on a remarkable...
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"Why are the New Zealand All Blacks the best rugby team in the world? How does the Kirov Ballet produce generation after generation of exceptional ballerinas? How did Southwest Airlines evolve from being an idiosyncratic Texan airline to become one of the most successful businesses internationally? How does the Finnish School Education System deliver great results by breaking conventions? Powerhouse uncovers the performance secrets of some of the...
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"This book is a compilation of concrete, useful advice from experienced entrepreneurs; each contributor envisaged what they would tell a fellow tech industry person over lunch. One could think of this book as 30 lunch conversations, each with a wise advisor or two. Keywords: New business enterprises, Entrepreneurship, Planning"--
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"The book deals with some of the many entrepreneurs linked with the Waterloo, Canada area. Entrepreneurs of this area have "punched above their weight" on the world business stage, indeed, many have suggested that there is "something in the water" (or DNA) of the region which drives that success. We explore what that "something" might be in this book."--

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