For years, we have been warned about the looming danger of overpopulation. However, since the 1970s we have been facing exactly the opposite problem: people having too few babies. Population growth has been slowing for two generations. The author explains why the population implosion happened and how it is remaking culture, the economy, and politics both at home and around the globe -- Provided by publisher
Equipping aspiring sports journalists for the digital landscape, this practical guide covers essential skills for minute-by-minute reporting, online writing, blogging, and podcasting. It addresses the challenges of new and social media while reinforcing foundational techniques in interviewing, reporting, feature writing for print, and commentary for radio and television. The updated edition offers fresh insights and tools needed to thrive in the evolving world of sports journalism.
The book explores the archaeological findings from excavations in Sheffield, highlighting unique evidence of early steelmaking practices. It combines documentary, map, and archaeological data to illustrate the evolution of the Naylor Vickers works, which became a significant steelworks in the region. Additionally, the analysis of two crucibles sheds light on their material composition and the Huntsman process, offering insights into the technological advancements in steel production during the post-medieval period.
The final edition of the Guelph Mercury, a newspaper with a rich history spanning 149 years, marked a poignant moment for its readers, evoking feelings of shock and regret. This closure not only signifies the end of an era for the local community but also reflects broader themes of change in the media landscape. The book captures the emotional impact of this farewell, highlighting the newspaper's significance in the lives of its readers and the shifts in journalism.
Tracing over 900 years of Kingston-upon-Thames' evolution, this book explores its transformation from a planned 12th-century town to a bustling urban center. It delves into archaeological findings, revealing insights about the structures, local businesses, and the community that shaped its history. Key topics include urban expansion, the significance of inns and industry, and the architectural history of the area. Comprehensive contents include forewords, excavation backgrounds, and thorough endnotes, offering a detailed narrative of Kingston's rich past.
Set in the Ebbsfleet Valley of north-west Kent, this book explores a rich tapestry of historical sites spanning various periods within its compact 2.5 km stretch. From Springhead to Northfleet, the narrative delves into the significance of these locations, highlighting their cultural and archaeological importance in the context of the region's history.
The detailed specialist reports in this volume cover all the Saxon and later finds recovered during the reported excavations, including human bone and animal bone, and environmental remains and dating evidence relating to contemporary landscape, subsistence and economy.
Barrow Clump, on the east side of the Avon valley, lies in the centre of the Salisbury Plain Military Training Area. It is the site of a large, partly extant Early Bronze Age burial mound which incorporates an earlier Beaker funerary monument, seals a Neolithic land surface, and was the focus of an Anglo-Saxon cemetery, most of the 70 graves dating to the 6th century AD.Excavations in 2003−4 were carried out largely in response to the damage being caused to this and other prehistoric monuments by badgers. The subsequent work in 2012−14 was made possible by the participation of Operation Nightingale (Exercise Beowulf), an innovative military initiative to involve injured service personnel in archaeology to aid their recovery.