Doha College Learning Resource

New Arrivals - No.3 (Feb. 8th 2006)

Annie Proulx follows the success of 'Close Range' with this collection of short stories set in Wyoming.

Title-Over sea, under stone--

Author-Cooper, Susan -Publisher-Puffin

A holiday in Cornwall and the discovery of a map lead to a search for treasure. But Simon, Jane and Barney soon realise that dark forces are against them. As their adversaries make themselves known, so the danger the children face increases.

These four country guides, Brazil, Japan, India and China, are a series offering resources for teaching individual countries at GCSE level. Each book includes a number of case studies, statistics for the country in question, and a section on exam preparation.

'York Notes Advanced' offer an accessible approach to English Literature. This series has been completely updated to meet the needs of today's A-level and undergraduate students. Written by established literature experts, 'York Notes Advanced' introduce students to sophisticated analysis, a range of critical perspectives and wider contexts.

Key Features-

Study methods
Introduction to the text
Summaries with critical notes
Themes and techniques
Textual analysis of key passages
Author biography
Historical and literary background
Modern and historical critical approaches
Chronology
Glossary of literary terms

HAZARDS

Malcolm Skinner

Providing students with an in-depth understanding of natural and man-made hazards, this text features a number of relevant case studies used as the basis for analysis of different types of hazard, the risks posed by hazards and the process of risk assessment and responses to counteract the dangers posed by hazards. Physical hazards featured include hurricanes, volcanoes, earthquakes and river and coastal flooding. The author also provides coverage of physical hazards that have been affected by human activity, including drought, disease and smog, and urban hazards such as crime.

COASTS AND COASTAL MANAGEMENT

Michael Hill

Featuring original case studies, this text casts a new light on the key issues associated with the development of coasts: factors influencing the form of coasts; rocky coastlines and the process of erosion; deposition and transportation; coastal ecosystems; the impact of sea level change on coastlines; human management of coastlines; and contrasting coastlines.

ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AND CHANGE

Paul Sheppard

Focusing on the change in economic activity from the 19th century through to the modern day, this book should be appropriate for all students studying economic geography. Traditional to high-tech industries, retailing to transport all feature as in-depth case studies. Economic Activity and Change considers the chosen industries locally to globally.

This title gives a comprehensive guide to the subject through such topics as distribution, formation, landscapes, processes and effects on the physical environment.

WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN

Lionel Shriver

Two years ago, Eva Khatchadourian's son, Kevin, murdered seven of his fellow high-school students, a cafeteria worker, and a popular algebra teacher. Because he was only fifteen at the time of the killings, he received a lenient sentence and is now in a prison for young offenders in upstate New York. Telling the story of Kevin's upbringing, Eva addresses herself to her estranged husband through a series of letters. Fearing that her own shortcomings may have shaped what her son has become, she confesses to a deep, long-standing ambivalence about both motherhood in general and Kevin in particular. How much is her fault?

AKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Jacket images and blurbs from amazon.co.uk