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Meticulously researched, vividly written historical fiction from the author of the bestselling Jerningham. Mrs Jewell and the Wreck of the General Grant tells the story of one of Aotearoa's worst and still most mysterious shipwrecks.
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Immerse yourself in the world of the spellbinding genius of Leonardo da Vinci, master of art, architecture, engineering, mathematics and more. From his futuristic inventions to the breadth of his artistic skill, discover the fascinating life and legacy of the Renaissance man.
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Gareth Steel wants you to understand vets in a way you never could have before.
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The awesomely inspiring true story of how Tangaroa Walker turned his life around through farming - and how what he learned can help anyone succeed. Tangaroa Walker's early years were pretty rough. Adopted twice, he went to six different schools by the time he was six. He never re...ad a book in his life and lived to play rugby. But he had a dream, and he knew how to do the mahi. Today, T is a true community and industry leader running a successful 500-cow dairy farm and reaching millions as the much-loved face of Farm4Life with his practical, inspiring, crack-up videos on everything from farming to fishing, finance to whanau, management to mental health. This is the story of how he did it - the good and the bad times - and all the lessons learned along the way.
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Anaesthetising a fish, x-raying a frog and hospitalising a walrus are all in a day's work for the world's wildest veterinarian.
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Sidney is no ordinary flower. Sidney smells appealing - just like the other flowers around him. The only trouble is, he crackles and crunches and flutters in the wind. Because Sidney is a crisps packet! A powerful message about plastic pollution and recycling from environmental e...xpert Sarah Roberts.
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At the scale of atoms and molecules, things quite often like to stick together. But these tiny interactions don't just matter at the nanoscale; taken together, they produce some important larger-scale forces friction, for example. This force keeps our cars on the road, trains on ...the tracks and our feet on the ground; similarly, anything moving through water or air encounters drag, a force caused by the viscous nature of fluids. In other words, there's a lot of stickiness going on, all the time. But what do we actually know about the physics of stickiness? What's really going on? How has nature evolved to make use of it, and what technological advances has it enabled the human race to create? In Sticky, physicist Laurie Winkless brings the amazing world of surface science to the popular science market for the fist time. Using her characteristic fun and relaxed tone, she introduces readers to the glues, adhesives and textures that rule and improve stickiness to give plants and animals an advantage, as well as uncovering the physics behind our sense of touch. Sticky also shows how our understanding of slipperiness opened the door to high-speed flight and space travel, and asks why friction and other surface interactions can cause machinery to literally grind to a halt. This is fundamentally a materials science book, but it touches on topics as broad as medicine, robotics and geology. And, as we'll discover, there are still many great mysteries. By exploring the tiniest of interactions, Laurie Winkless shows how civilisation owes a great deal to our knowledge of the science of stickiness.
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Android Phones for Seniors in easy steps, 3rd edition is updated for Android version 10, and starts with a detailed look at the different versions of Android, and the range of models of phones that are available. It also explains the relationship with Google and the services that... can be used with an Android phone. The book looks at using the interface of an Android phone including: Using Home screens Organizing apps Viewing notifications Locking the phone Searching for items Accessing the range of Android settings Syncing with other Android Devices The book also covers all aspects of the standard communication functions that are now commonplace on smartphones: Making and receiving calls Making video calls Sending text messages Adding contacts Sending emails Browsing the web Android phones are excellent for a range of mobile entertainment, and the book shows how to listen to music, watch videos and read books. It also deals with taking and viewing photos so that you can use your Android phone as a replacement for a digital camera. Due to the range of versions of Android and models of phones, Android phones can sometimes appear a bit of a maze. However, Android Phones for Seniors in easy steps, 3rd edition provides a clear guide to navigate through the issues and ensure that you can get the most out of your Android phone, whichever version it is.
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In Navigation: Kupe & Cook, Kingsley Smith traces the beginnings of travel by boat as man migrated out of Africa and arrived in Sahul: Australia-New Guinea, 50,000 years ago. He discusses the role of navigation in Literary societies, up to the voyages of Captain James Cook, and i...n Orality societies, especially those in Polynesia up to the time when Kupe made his voyage to Aotearoa. The genetic origins of the Taiwanese are revealed prior to their south-easterly migration into the Pacific.
The skills developed navigating along major rivers aided the development of oceanic voyaging. Navigation also demands communication, writing and memory. Writing allowed the production of the earliest navigation books and maps in Literary societies and the materials and instruments for early navigation systems. The instruments used by Cook enabled precise latitude and longitude navigation, particularly the accurate chronometer. Without writing, the Orality societies developed intricate
methods to aid memories of their navigation systems. Two Pacific navigation systems using different techniques are revealed, one is the oldest in the Pacific, the Vaeakau-Taumako system, the other is the Tahitian system, which uniquely allows latitude and longitude navigation using Rua and Ana stars and the Pou pillar of navigation.
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iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 8th edition is updated for the forthcoming iOS 15, due Autumn/Fall 2021, and is written with the Senior reader in mind and willl show you how to: Make and receive phone calls Text with the Messages app, including a variety of fun features includi...ng Animojis and Memojis Make video calls with FaceTime Set up and use email accounts Use Settings to customize your iPhone exactly to your style and requirement Use Apple Pay on your iPhone to pay securely - no need to carry your wallet all the time Use apps to stay healthy, shop online, plan your vacation, get instant news, and more. Master the Control Center Explore the entire iTunes Music library, share music, videos, apps, calendars and photos with family members - stay in the loop with children and grandchildren! Apps are at the heart of the iPhone and iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 7th edition gives a comprehensive introduction to using the preinstalled apps. It then shows how to find and download apps from the Apple App Store for: Going on vacation Online shopping Social networking Hobbies Music and videos Books Photos Keeping up-to-date with everyday tasks, through the use of the Notes, Calendar, Contacts and Reminders apps Health and wellbeing, using the Health app that is designed to collate a range of health and fitness information An in-depth chapter on iCloud, Apple's online storage, sharing and backup service, explains how iCloud works and shows how it can automatically store your data and share your photos so you don't have to worry about losing information should anything happen to your iPhone. iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 8th edition is written in larger type for easier reading and takes the mystery out of using your iPhone, showing how it can become your most useful digital companion, ready to help keep you in touch, up-to-date, and entertained.
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