Most Popular Books by ADRIAN SMITH

Book 6 from the series''The Adventures of Hong Kong Tom''.When Hong Kong Tom, one of British Intelligence''s finest ever agents, goes missing after a massive explosion rips through the Governor of Hong Kong''s penthouse apartment, everyone fears the worst.After many days of searching, no trace of Tom can still be found, therefore, the authorities declare him dead. After a memorial service is held for him at Government House on Hong Kong island, life slowly returns to normality for those whose lives Tom touched.But what really happened to Hong Kong Tom? If he didn''t die in the blast, where has he been and, where is he now? All is now revealed in ''Hong Kong Tom: The Missing Years - The 90s''.

These terrors are true. Thrill at these compelling tales of men haunted by ancestral memories, by ancient traps laid from far off planets, and by books designed to drive the reader insane. These 14 stories are all in the proud tradition of the pulp writing of yesteryear. The worlds of these stories divert into wizardry, weightless beings, and other terrors too true for comfort. Be Warned: these true terrors contain dark themes and era-specific viewpoints and depictions of neurodivergency.

James (7) and his sisters, Ellen (5) and Rebecca (1), are asked to be a pageboy and bridesmaids at their auntie''s wedding. They then overhear their Mum and auntie discuss details of the wedding and the planned honeymoon.James'' sisters are confused by what their auntie means by a ''honeymoon''. James, having a vivid imagination, makes up a story that he tells his sisters at bedtime. This story is all about the Moon that they can see every night up in the sky. This is, in fact, made out of honey, which is why, James says, it''s really called the ''Honey Moon''. Then, one day when James is looking for possible presents for his upcoming birthday, he comes across a small, silver telescope in a toy shop in town. The shopkeeper, who James refers to as the Toy Keeper, tells him that it''s a magic telescope. Hearing that, there''s no doubt in James'' mind that this is top of his wish list. Luckily for him, Mum and Dad buy it for him and he gets it on his birthday. That first evening as he looks through it from his bedroom window at the Moon, James is, somehow, magically transported to the Honey Moon. His made-up story is coming to life! Suddenly, the Toy Keeper appears and introduces himself as Gabe. There on the Honey Moon, the two then meet with Queen Bee and her subjects, the Honey Bees, who live there. They already know Gabe.Before he knows it, James is awoken by his Mum. He''s overslept and may be late for school. Was it all a dream? That night, James continues telling his sisters his ''Honey Moon'' bedtime story and, as part of this latest story, he tells them about Gabe, Queen Bee and that his small, silver, telescope is magical. Together, the three siblings take it in turns to look through it and, just like James before the previous time, they are all magically transported to the Honey Moon. There Queen Bee comes to meet them once more. They learn from her that the planet is in danger from being eaten up by another group of creatures, called the Honey Badgers, who also live there. Can James, Ellen and Rebecca help save it?Moral of the Story: While the Honey Moon is a fictional place, James and the Honey Moon could quite easy be set on our own planet, Earth. If it had not have been for James and his sisters, the honey that formed the Honey Moon would have all been used up by the Honey Badgers. The planet itself would have ceased to exist and Queen Bee and the Honey Bees, including Acacia, Manuka and Buckwheat would have needed to find a new place to live. Roger, the King of the Honey Badgers, did not realise the damage he and his subjects were unintentionally causing to their planet. Like Roger, many of us do not realise the damage we are unintentionally causing to the Earth. We can all do our bit, no matter how young or old and rich or poor we are. Whether we are an individual or a business, we can each ensure that we look after our planet and not only use its minerals, treasures and components in a sustainable way, but are as green as we possibly can be when disposing of our waste. If we each do our bit, then together we can make a big difference and, as Roger discovered, we can not only ensure that our planet is a beautiful place for us all to live our lives on, but that it remains a beautiful place for our children, grandchildren and future generations to also enjoy.In writing James and the Mystery of the Vanishing Honey Moon, I hope that this story will play its part in helping everyone that reads it appreciate that our planet is precious, and, like Roger, they can make a difference

Book 2 from ''The Adventures of Hong Kong Tom'' series: It is April 1975 and Jack, aged 9, holds on to his mother, Pat''s, hand as they say goodbye to his father, Tom. Tom has been home in England with his family on his regular three-month vacation, but is now on his way back to his job in Hong Kong.Tom has been living there for five years, but life is not as simple as his wife and son believe. Beneath his cover of an ''ordinary life'', Tom is actually a highly-regarded MI6 agent, Britain''s overseas intelligence service. There he operates in a world full of drugs, extortion, murder, mystery and intrigue where every moment could, potentially, be his last.Will the man known as ''Hong Kong Tom'' crack his most challenging mission to date? Will he be able to stop the planned assassination of the Governor of Hong Kong? Will he survive and get to see Pat and Jack again?One thing is certain, it is sure to be a rough ride in the undercover world of Hong Kong Tom

Crash Course – your effective every-day study companion PLUS the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have the essential information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success.A winning formula now for over 25 years, having sold over 1 million copies and translated in over 8 languages, each series volume has been fine-tuned and fully updated to make your life easier. Especially written by senior students or junior doctors/residents – those who understand what is essential for exam success – with all information thoroughly checked and quality assured by expert Faculty Advisers, the result is books that exactly meet your needs and you know you can trust.Each chapter guides you succinctly through the full range of curriculum topics in the core syllabus, integrating clinical considerations with the relevant basic science and avoiding unnecessary or confusing detail. Text boxes help you get to the hints, tips and key points you need fast! A fully revised self-assessment section matching the latest exam formats is included to check your understanding and aid exam preparation.Series volumes have been honed to meet the requirements of today''s medical students, although the range of other health students and professionals who need rapid access to the essentials of public health, epidemiology and sociology will also love the unique approach of Crash Course. Whether you need to get out of a fix or aim for a distinction Crash Course is for you!This concise volume offers comprehensive coverage of statistics, public health principles, and the sociological foundations of medicine. Aligned with core medical school curricula, it provides essential knowledge on population health, research methods, and social determinants of health. This resource is invaluable for medical students, offering a solid foundation in these critical areas for their academic and future clinical practice. - Prepare with confidence, fully covering the core syllabus - Updated self-assessment section matching the latest exam formats – confirm your understanding and improve exam technique fast

Orgаnіс fооdѕ аrе grоwn оr рrосеѕѕеd wіthоut ѕуnthеtіс fеrtіlіzеrѕ оr реѕtісіdеѕ. Fееdіng уоur bаbу оrgаnіс bаbу food mіght lіmіt hіѕ оr hеr еxроѕurе to thеѕе ѕubѕtаnсеѕ. However, rеѕеаrсh dоеѕn''t ѕuggеѕt thаt оrgаnіс fооd рrоvіdеѕ mаjоr nutrіtіоnаl bеnеfіtѕ. Cоnvеntіоnаl grоwеrѕ uѕе реѕtісіdеѕ tо рrоtесt thеіr сrорѕ frоm mоldѕ, іnѕесtѕ and dіѕеаѕеѕ. Whеn fаrmеrѕ spray реѕtісіdеѕ, thіѕ саn lеаvе rеѕіduе оn produce. Orgаnіс рrоduсе саrrіеѕ ѕіgnіfісаntlу fеwеr реѕtісіdе rеѕіduеѕ thаn does соnvеntіоnаl рrоduсе. Sоmе реорlе mіght buу оrgаnіс baby fооd tо lіmіt thеіr babies'' еxроѕurе tо thеѕе rеѕіduеѕ - ѕіnсе іnfаntѕ mіght bе mоrе ѕuѕсерtіblе tо hаrm роtеntіаllу саuѕеd bу реѕtісіdеѕ thаn аrе аdultѕ. However, rеѕіduеѕ оn mоѕt рrоduсtѕ - bоth оrgаnіс аnd nоnоrgаnіс - dоn''t еxсееd gоvеrnmеnt ѕаfеtу thrеѕhоldѕ. Aѕ a mоm, уоu wаnt tо feed уоur lіttlе оnе thе hеаlthіеѕt, mоѕt рurе fооdѕ уоu саn. Tо give уоur ѕwееt аnd іnnосеnt bаbу ѕоmеthіng thаt mіght bе bаd fоr hіm оr hеr juѕt ѕееmѕ, well, wrоng! That''s whу mоmѕ аrоund thе соuntrу аrе сhооѕіng tо buу оrgаnіс fооdѕ, out оf соnсеrn fоr whаt thеу''rе fееdіng thеіr families. Mауbе уоu''vе bееn thіnkіng аbоut mаkіng thе ѕwіtсh, but уоu nееd mоrе info аbоut thе bеnеfіtѕ оf buуіng оrgаnіс. Chесk оut thеѕе rеаѕоnѕ why оrgаnісѕ аrе thе bеttеr сhоісе fоr уоur bаbу.

Kypan''s mission was to hunt down those who had traitorously tried to overthrow the Alliance. Their ambition being to assume control of the now defeated Rathen empire and become its new overlords. After the Alliance had voted to help the surviving planetary populations resume self rule and restore those worlds to viability. The Alliance had come into being in the face of the all consuming Rathen empire''s expansion, potential enemies had to join forces or be consumed. The Rathen regarded all other races as lesser and unnecessary, genocide was their normal practice, even those they enslaved slowly died out from neglect or the damage done to their environment. This political movement called themselves the By Right of Conquest group, Rightists for short. Having failed to gain their ends politically they began a deadly civil war, by attacking the seat of government. They thought themselves guaranteed success with their massive fleet out numbering the defenders seven to one. Less than ten percent of the Rightist fleet escaped the wrath of the battle hardened veterans sworn to protect the Alliance constitution. Kypan is one of those veterans hunting down the last remnants of the Rightist criminal fugitives, he simply called them traitors, wannabe new emperors of an old evil empire. Kypan''s current lead was taking him to a strange planet called Earth, populated by an insane race that called themselves human. Everyone knew they were certifiable enough to detonate nuclear weapons inside their own biosphere, only the desperate and criminal willingly visited such a planet.

Oryan, and Guts fight a heated battle. Oryan is having a blast in Dessert Sand as he waits for Dessertwolfs return. The battle with the great beast begins,

This report documents the design and development of a telemetry logging system that formats and records analog and digital data from rocketborne instruments. The main objective in the development of this system was to improve data acquisition capability so on-the-spot data plots of the instrument measurements would be available for quick-look analyses. The system design includes an explanation of the controller-subcontroller design concept with schematic illustrations and processed data samples. (Author).

The environmental justice movement validates the grassroots struggles of residents of places which Steve Lerner refers to as “sacrifice zones”: low-income and racialized communities shouldering more than their fair share of environmental harms related to pollution, contamination, toxic waste, and heavy industry. On this account, disparities in wealth and power, often inscribed and re-inscribed through social processes of racialization, are understood to produce disparities in environmental burdens. Here, we attempt to understand how these dynamics are shifting in the green energy economy under settler colonial capitalism. We consider the possibility that the political economy of green energy contains its own sacrifice zones. Drawing on preliminary empirical research undertaken in southwestern Ontario in 2015, we document local resistance to renewable energy projects. Residents mounted campaigns against wind turbines based on suspected health effects and against solar farms based on arable land and food justice concerns, and in both cases, grounded their resistance in a generalized claim, which might be termed a “right to landscape”. We conclude that this resistance, contrary to typical framings which dismiss it as NIMBYism, has resonances with broader claims about environmental justice and may signal larger structural shifts worth devoting scholarly attention to. In the end, however, we do not wholly accept the sacrifice zone characterization of this resistance either, as our analysis reveals it to be far more complex and ambiguous than such a framing allows. But we maintain that taking this resistance seriously, rather than treating it as merely obstructionist to a transition away from fossil capitalism, reveals a counter-hegemonic potential at its core. There are seeds in this resistance with the power to push back on the deepening of capitalist relations that would otherwise be ushered in by an uncritical embrace of “green energy” enthusiasm.

Makerspaces are subjects in a plurality of institutional advances and developments. What kinds of hybrid arrangements emerge through these encounters, and what becomes of the occupied factories for peer production theory? Makerspaces are subjects in a plurality of institutional advances and developments, catching the imaginations of a wide variety of organisations and other actors drawn to a buzz of enticing possibilities. Depending upon the nature of the encounter, makerspaces are becoming cradles for entrepreneurship, innovators in education, nodes in open hardware networks, studios for digital artistry, ciphers for social change, prototyping shops for manufacturers, remanufacturing hubs in circular economies, twenty-first century libraries, emblematic anticipations of commons-based, peer-produced post capitalism, workshops for hacking technology and its politics, laboratories for smart urbanism, galleries for hands-on explorations in material culture... not forgetting, of course, spaces for simply having fun.What kinds of hybrid arrangements emerge through these encounters, and what becomes of the occupied factories for peer production theory? How are institutions reshaping aspirations for autonomous, even democratic, fabrication and experimentation - aspirations that were - and are - important parts of makerspace narratives? And what do these encounters mean for institutions, whether in education, culture, business, development or some other sphere; how are they too evolving through their exposure to grassroots and community making practices?This introduction to Journal of Peer Production Special Issue 12: Makerspaces and Institutions discusses different methods for exploring these institutional developments in all their complexity through the launch of 13 research articles (each of which have been peer reviewed and revised through the Journal''s particularly transparent process, which makes all review steps public) and 7 practitioner contributions from key leaders working in the field.

"Sir Richard Fairey was one of the great aviation innovators of the twentieth century. His career as a plane maker stretched from the Edwardian period to the jet age - he lived long enough to see one of his aircraft be the first to break the 1000mph barrier; and at least one of his designs, the Swordfish, holds iconic status. A qualified engineer, party to the design, development, and construction of the Royal Navy''s state-of-the-art sea planes, Sir Richard founded Fairey Aviation at the Admiralty''s behest in 1915. His company survived post-war retrenchment to become one of Britain''s largest aircraft manufacturers. The firm built a succession of front-line aircraft for the RAF and the Fleet Air Arm, including the iconic Swordfish. In addition, Fairey Aviation designed and built several cutting-edge experimental aircraft, including long-distance record-breakers between the wars and the stunningly beautiful Delta 2, which broke the world speed record on the eve of Sir Richard''s death in 1956. Fairey also came to hold a privileged position in the British elite - courting politicians and policymakers. He became a figurehead of the British aviation industry and his successful running of the British Air Commission earned him a knighthood. A key player at a pivotal moment, Fairey''s life tells us much about the exercise of power in early twentieth-century Britain and provides an insight into the nature of the British aviation manufacturing industry at its wartime peak and on the cusp of its twilight years." -- Provided by publisher.