Alex Matthews Bücher

Learn to paddle more safely and with more confidence. Whether you're interest is in paddling in more challenging conditions, or in learning new skills and techniques that will boost your confidence for sheltered paddling or in case of changeable conditions, author and expert sea kayaker Alex Matthews book is for you. Learn *Choosing and caring for equipment *Optimizing your stokes and padding techniques *Rough water safety and rescue *Navigating through tidal currents *Padding in surf zones *Dealing with wind *And much more! With stunning photographs, clear illustrations, and a gold mine of knowledge, this handbook is a must have for all beginning sea kayakers and useful for experienced paddlers as well.

The book explores the intersection of the criminal justice system and the mental health crisis, highlighting the challenges faced by advocates as they manage a growing number of defendants suffering from severe mental health issues. It examines the consequences of underfunding in both healthcare and justice sectors, revealing how these systemic failures lead to individuals encountering the courts at critical moments in their mental health struggles.

Follows the adventures of four penguins: Skipper, Rico, Kowalski, and Private, who perform various paramilitary-like missions to protect their home in the Central Park Zoo. The penguins often have to deal with problems caused, or made worse, by King Julien XIII (a ring-tailed lemur), Maurice (an aye-aye), and Mort (a mouse lemur).

"Behold! This awesome book holds within it the most spectacular, side-splitting comic adventures of all time! Discover... A slug detective! The most inept hero in Ancient Greece! A mighty barbarian chef in muscle-bound mayhem! The race of a lifetime with the fastest girl in the land! This astounding world of adventure could only mean dazzling comics from The Phoenix! Wows are guaranteed!"--Provided by publisher

Did you know that psychopaths don't have the ability to see the negative consequences of their actions, only the positive ones. Did you know that the pyramids of Giza were more ancient to the ancient Romans than Rome is ancient to us. Did you know a study conducted by researchers at Harvard School of Public Health revealed that drinking several cups of coffee a day could reduce the risk of suicide in men and women by about 50%.In these 1100 facts you're going to learn more than you learned from all your high school teachers combined. It's full of interesting information that you can whip out in any conversation. You'll never be lost for words and always have the perfect ice breaker.You're going to learn more about the world you live in & some of the topics - Science - Economics - Human Anatomy - Animal Species - SpaceAnd many, many More! What're you waiting for? Knowledge is power! Come on in and we'll delve into the interesting and fascinating facts about the world around us. Scroll up and click the 'add to cart' button now!

Bordering intimacy explores how borders are used to police who can be 'family' and how 'family' is used to legitimate, justify and naturalise state borders. Family and borders were central to the architecture of European colonialism and imperialism, and they continue to organise the racialisation and dispossession of people today. -- .