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A New York Times Book Review summer reading pickOne of "21 books we can't wait to read in 2020" —ThrillistThe incredible true story of America's original—and forgotten—capital of viceBack in the days

The incredible true story of America's original—and forgotten—capital of viceBack in the days before Las Vegas was big, when the Mob was at its peak and neon lights were but a glimmer on the horizon,

Biodiversity is recognised to be of global importance, yet species and habitats continue to be under increasing pressure from human-induced influences. Environmental concerns are high on the political agenda, driving increased legislation to protect the natural environment. The starting point for much of this legislation is the requirement for a comprehensive biodiversity audit. For those needing to undertake such audits, this Handbook, first published in 2005, provides standard procedures which will enable practitioners to better monitor the condition of the biodiversity resource, resulting in improved data upon which to base future policy decisions and actions. Organised in three parts, the Handbook first addresses planning, covering method selection, experimental design, sampling strategy, and data analysis and evaluation. The second part describes survey, evaluation and monitoring methods for a broad range of habitats. Part three considers species and provides information on genera

The story of how a struggling convict settlement grew into six dynamic colonies and then the remarkable nation of Australia, told through the key figures who helped build it into the thriving nation i

The service station. Cars with fins and chrome. It was the heyday of America’s love affair with the automobile and the afterglow still lingers. Author and photojournalist David Hill has traveled the b

It's New Zealand, 1914, and the biggest war the world has known has broken out in Europe. William eagerly enlists for the army but his younger brother, Edmund, is a conscientious objector and refuses

The thrilling race between Frenchman Nicolas Baudin and Englishman Matthew Flinders to chart the map of Australia On the afternoon of April 8, 1802, in the remote southern ocean, two explorers had a

Suitable for students of law, this study guide provides comprehensive coverage of private international law. It provides a summary of the key elements and issues of PIL, as well as the statutes and Co

The gold era brought sweeping and lasting changes. It produced great wealth and ensured the financial viability of the struggling colonies. It stimulated a dramatic increase to Australia’s population,

Using a combination of existing and original research, this new text provides a simple explanation for the low turnout in American elections: rather than creating an environment conducive to participa

Rose of Sharon had cried out to the man on the boat, tried to warn him the night he was shot for fishing where he wasn't welcome. Then she retreated into silence--and guilt. Rose might have kept quiet

In 1967 an unknown, elderly New Zealander and his ancient Indian motorcycle set a world land-speed record at Bonneville. The man was Burt Munro, and he became a Kiwi legend. How did he do it? His amaz

The Pearson Longman Vocational English series is designed to meet the English language needs of learners in a range of vocational specialisations. Designed for both pre-work and in-work learners these

Australia's incredible gold rushes of the mid- to late-1800s produced tremendous wealth and ensured the financial survival of the struggling Australian colonies. They also tripled the country's small