Written by two practitioner-academics (who between them have more than fifty years of news industry experience), News Values for the 21st Century analyses the shape of the news industry - a world of rolling news and multimedia platforms, and a world where broadcast news is increasingly considered another element of show business.
If you’re planning a Bahamas getaway, this guide gets you in the know and in the mood. You’ll practically feel the sand between your toes and the sea breeze brushing your face. Find out about hot spots, like the well-touristed Nassau, Paradise Island, and Freeport/Lucaya on Grand Bahama Island, and less-visited islands like the Exumas and Abacos that are perfect if you want serious R & R.
You're walking outside when a butterfly flits past and lands on a bush. Then you notice what else is on that bush. It's like you're looking at an alien planet filled with insects, spiders, and other small crawlies. Want a closer look? What you need is a magnifying glass and some basic know-how, like where and how to look. That's where Up Close! can help. It's packed with hands-on projects and activities that'll show you how to use your magnifying glass.
They are among us, and they've been here for a long time - waiting.
They can make you love. They can make you die.
One ordinary man in San Francisco, Arthur Banks, begins to find them out, and immediately his life and his family are in danger. It's a paranoid's worst nightmare. But that's just where it starts. Banks may well be fighting for the survival of the entire human race.
