Mike Phillips Libros

Freaky Peaks takes the intrepid young explorer on a thrilling tour of the tallest mountains, from Everest to Kilimanjaro, encountering many dangers along the way, including glaciers, yetis and avalanches. With a brand-new cover design, text updates and an added extra-horrible index, it's geography with even more gritty bits left in!

Perishing Poles takes the young reader on a perilous voyage to the polar regions. Along the way they will encounter savage snowstorms, enormous icebergs, and hungry polar bears. With a brand-new cover design, text updates and an added extra-horrible index, it' geography with even more gritty bits left in

Horrible Geography Cracking Coasts [Paperback] Anita Ganeri and Mike Phillips

Damp wet rainforests and bone-dry deserts are nicely juxtaposed in this third bind-up in the Horrible Geography series

Broadcaster Trevor Phillips and his novelist brother Mike retell the very human story of Britain's first West Indian immigrants and their descendants from the first wave of immigration in 1948 to the present day.

Broadcaster Trevor Phillips and his novelist brother retell the very human story of Britain's first West Indian immigrants and their descendants from the first wave of immigration fifty years ago to the present day

The Worst Jobs in History takes you back to the days when being a kid was no excuse for getting out of hard labour. This book tells the stories of all the children whose work fed the nation, kept trains running, and put clothes on everyone's backs, over the last few hundred years of Britain's history. No longer will you have to listen to your parents, grandparents, uncles, neighbours, and random old people in the Co-op telling you how much harder they had it in their young day. Next time you find yourself in that situation, ask them if they were a jigger-turner or a turnip-picker in their young day. No? An orderly boy, perhaps? A stepper? Maybe they spent their weekends making matchboxes? Still no? Then they have no idea about the real meaning of hard work. Tony Robinson takes you on a guided tour through all the lousiest places for a kid to work. With profiles and testimonies of real kids in rotten jobs, this book will tell you things you probably didn't want to know about the back-breaking, puke-inducing bits of being a child in the past.

This title introduces a compendium of weird, wacky and wonderful facts that are essential for every boy to know. "The Boys' Miscellany" is crammed with fascinating facts and tremendous truths. There's a list of superhero sidekicks, details of dangerous dolphins, tales of meat-eating plants, a roll call of infamous outlaws and much, much more

Traveling the CMMI road can be challenging and time-consuming, but the authors provide a practical roadmap that highlights essential learning points and pitfalls to avoid. Their Survival Guide serves as a valuable resource for achieving process improvement. It offers quick access to the core elements of CMMI with minimal hassle. Readers are encouraged to keep this guide handy for repeated insights, especially those involved in process improvement initiatives. The book is particularly beneficial for smaller organizations with limited resources, providing real, actionable techniques to prioritize and establish reasonable improvement plans. The authors present a variety of methods for process implementation, framed with lessons learned, making the content relatable and practical. The conversational style and humor enhance readability, making it an enjoyable experience. The CMMI framework, while complex, can yield substantial business value with the right guidance. This book is designed for various audiences—whether you're just considering process improvement, actively implementing CMMI, or seeking direction mid-journey. It offers alternative, less intensive approaches to CMMI implementation, drawing on the authors' extensive experience and practical knowledge. Overall, this guide helps navigate the CMMI landscape effectively, making it an essential companion for anyone on this journey.

This collection of essays is concerned with fatherhood. It includes disparate viewpoints—funny, poignant, and philisophical, and reflects on the first inklings of male broodiness, the nine months of pregnancy, and the moment of birth and beyond.

Geography with the gritty bits left in! Wave goodbye to boring geography lessons as you clamber up some Cracking Coasts... · Marvel! at the ginormous Giant's Causeway. · Scream! as you surf an awesome reef breaker. · Shiver! with fear as you take a trip to the spooky Skeleton Coast. And if that's not cracking enough for yo...visit an eerie lighthouse where the light suddenly went out and go sailing with ... a snail. It's earth-shatteringly exciting! Geography has never been so horrible!

Where in the world can you watch tornadoes that rip houses from the ground? Meet the man struck by lightning seven times? See frozen turtles fall from the sky? All this and more in Stormy Weather.

Attending a film festival in Prague, black documentary film maker Joseph Coker is approached by a complete stranger claiming to be his brother. George, who has been brought up in East Germany by his Russian mother, tells Joseph that they share the same father: Kofi Coker, a Ghanaian now living in London. Joseph's reluctant acceptance of this relationship propels him into a nightmare world of intrigue and murder that threatens not just his identity, but his life. And behind the two sons is the enigmatic figure of Kofi himself, an idealistic African whose time in Kruschev's Moscow led to betrayal and planted the seeds of tragedy in the next generation. Both thriller and love story, A Shadow of Myself is set against the backdrop of post-Cold War Europe, exploring the impact of the Third World on its future. Gripping and moving, it follows its characters from the fifties to the present day, as they move between the clashing ideologies of East and West.

Independent TV producer Wyndham Davis unearths crucial evidence that could overthrow the conviction of a man accused of the brutal murder of his wife and children. Journalist Sam Dean is invited to follow up the case, but finds himself getting sucked into the dark heart of the mystery.

What was the perilous pig chase? Which sport includes the 'naked strangle'? How did Tarzan become a gold medal winner? Find out in this illuminating guide to the games. With 300 quiz questions on every Olympic event, it's guaranteed to keep you guessing, right up until the closing ceremony!

It's Horrible Geography's turn to get a revamp! If young readers have wondered where to hide from vampire bats or where to find the highest trees in the world, they'll get all the horrible facts in this earth-shattering book. With brand new cover design, text updates and an extra-horrible index, it's geography with even more gritty bits left in!

Describe los desiertos del mundo, sus características, cómo se formaron, y las plantas, los animales, y las personas que han aprendido a sobrevivir allí.

Geography with twice the gritty bits! Venture into the realms of a fiery, unstable world and... -Run for your life! as a earthquake sends the sea surging towards you in a gigantic wave. -Tremble! before geysers that could boil you alive. -Marvel! at red-hot volcanic rocks the size of cars. Violent Volcanoes is as hot as it gets. Read the diaries of volcano survivors, get clued-up with the spotter's guide to eruptions and plan a holiday with our volcano vacation guide. Earth-Shattering Earthquakes reveals how to stay alive in an earthquake strikes. Plus find out if you've got what it takes to become an earthquake expert.

"Rotten Rulers" gives you the lowdown on the world's most loathsome leaders. From bizarre tsars and evil emperors to crazy kings an queens, people all around the world have suffered at the hands of their rulers for centuries. Whether they're nutty or nasty, fa or foul, those in charge rarely get it right. Want to Who gave the job of high priest to a donkey? Who choked to death while eating a crow? Who celebrated victory by eating his enemy's head? Read on for the power-crazed president who still rules from the grave and find out about the suffering slave who was ordered to collect 500 kilos of spider webs for his boss. Meet Genghis the Mongolian murderer and discover just how terrible Ivan really was. History has never been so horrible.

Where in the world can you find red-hot volcanic rocks the size of cars? Visit geysers that could boil you alive? Sniff some stinky sulfur? Get the facts in Violent Volcanoes!

Terry Deary offers a whistle-stop tour of York's foul but fascinating history including details of the deadly diseases that plagued the city, why the vicious Vikings made such an impression and the truth about the criminal characters of Turpin and Fawkes. This title comes complete with a fold-out map that shows all the horrible highlights of the city.

Fed up with miserable maps, rotten rock piles and tiresome tests? Wave goodbye to boring geography lessons as you step into the wide world of globetrotting explorers. Marvel as Ferdinand Magellan is first to sail around the world and shiver as Captain Scott reaches the South Pole.

History has never been so horrible, find out about: whose picked skin became a sought-after souvenier? - why it's alright to spit on the High Street - how the pupils of Edinburgh High School got away with murder?. Plot your path to the past with the frightful fold-out map of the city - climb up to the cursed castle for tales of reckless raids, hit the High Street for a whole host of historical horrors and visit Holyroodhouse, the home of kidnapped kings and mysterious murders.

Wave goodbye to boring geography lessons. This book takes us on a turbulent river tour from ice cap to ocean, read the secret dairy of a brave river explorer and get to know your watery wildlife with the spotter's guide.

Furious Euro's tackles the pain and the glory of the European Championships. From the surprise defeats of Euro giants, to the historical battles that have raged on and off the pitch, this goal-scoring guide will give you the score. KICK OFF with this hat the Eu-nique octopus who took home the Cup the Eu-phoric team who were still Euro-Champs even after being knocked out the Eu-seless manager who sent his players to prison And in EXTRA TIME you can test your temper in the Red Card Quiz, meet some shining Euro Stars and whining Euro-pains and place your bets on the Champs of Euro 2004. It's a winning line-up - right until the final whistle| If you want to be in the game, get Foul Football|

Poppy's getting a new ship mate! She's sure they're going to have lots of fun and pirate adventures together. But when George arrives, he is definitely not what she expected ..

Mike Phillips shares his journey of reclaiming his identity in midlife through an emotional and inspiring memoir. He details the challenges of unlearning childhood lessons and the transformative steps he took to embrace his true self. The narrative is both accessible and heartfelt, offering insights into personal growth and self-discovery.

CMMI-ACQ ® (Capability Maturity Model ® Integration for Acquisition) outlines best practices for effectively acquiring products and services. It offers a practical framework aimed at enhancing acquisition processes, addressing the increasing trend among businesses and governments to outsource rather than develop in-house. This definitive reference for the current CMMI for Acquisition (version 1.2) is modeled after CMMI ®, Second Edition, which focused on development. The book includes the complete CMMI-ACQ model along with tips, hints, cross-references, and author notes to aid in understanding and applying the acquisition process areas. Additionally, it features two chapters that illustrate the application of CMMI-ACQ in both industry (with a case study from General Motors) and government contexts. The book is structured into three parts. Part One introduces CMMI-ACQ within the broader CMMI context, covering essential concepts and relationships among process areas, as well as paths for adoption and use. It also addresses unique acquisition needs in government and shares industry experiences. Part Two details generic goals and practices, followed by twenty-two sections that explore each CMMI-ACQ process area, organized alphabetically for quick reference. Part Three offers valuable references, including additional resources on CMMI and CMMI-ACQ, acronym definitions, a glossary, and an index.

Zamávejte nudným hodinám zeměpisu na rozloučenou a nechte se unést větrem na místo, kde se konečně něco děje a počasí se mění každým okamžikem. Dozvíte se například: - kdy padají z nebe zmrzlé želvy, - co dokáže způsobit tornádo - čím se zabývají meteorologové a proč létají doprostřed hurikánů.

vypravte se prozkoumat nejvyprahlejší místa naší planety. A pokud se neradi myjete, zaručujeme vám, že tady se s vodou jen tak nepotkáte... Zato se například dozvíte: - jak může jediná písečná duna na pohybu pohřbít celé vesnice, - co dělat, když se ocitnete o samotě s chřestýšem, - který statečný cestovatel se vypravil do pouště kvůli opěvovanému městu Timbuktu. Prahnete-li ještě po dalších úžasných faktech, přečtěte si také, zda existují pouště, na kterých sněží, jak si uděláte chutný pudink z velbloudího mléka nebo proč vás může šťáva z kaktusů otrávit.

Otravuje vás zeměpis? Máte už plné zuby protivných map, suchého výkladu a nemožných místních názvů? Rozlučte se s nudnými hodinami zeměpisu a zamiřte do závratných výšin vyhrocených hor. Valte oči, až na vás na vrcholku hory vybafne medúza. Ječte, až narazíte na bájného yettiho. Vezměte nohy na ramena, až se na vás bude řítit lavina. A jestli ani tohle na vás není dost vyhrocené, podnikněte vzrušující výlet z Mount Everestu na Kilimandžáro, přečtěte si o zmužilých horolezcích, kteří zpívali hymny, aby zůstali naživu, a sledujte promrzlý ledovec, jak vymílá strašlivá údolí v horských úbočích. Zeměpis nikdy nebyl tak děsivý!

Zamávejte nudným hodinám zeměpisu na rozloučenou a vydejte se s námi do polárních oblastí, území věčného sněhu a ledu. Dozvíte se například, že ledovce mohou být vyšší než několikapatrový dům, co dělat, když hladoví lední medvědi navštíví váš tábor nebo jak se zachovat, když se vám přímo pod nohama objeví v ledu hluboká průrva. A pokud by vám ani tohle nestačilo, přečtěte si, kteří polárníci přišli v mrazech o prsty na nohou, jak sesprávně staví iglú nebo jaké bohatství se skrývá pod ledem.

Zeměpis nejsou jen slepé mapy a nudné údaje! Například taková sopečná činnost naší planety vyvolává u většiny lidí celkem zajímavou otázku: Vzít, či nevzít před ní nohy na ramena? A proto nezoufejte a přečtěte si něco, u čeho se rozhodně nudit nebudete. Víte, že neklidné nitro Země má na svědomí: - do červena rozžhavené balvany vyvrhované z jícnů sopek na kilometry daleko, - gejzíry s tak horkou vodou, že by vás uvařila zaživa, - údolí, v kterých se vyskytuje síra, nerost odporně páchnoucí po zkažených vejcích. A pokud vás i tohle nechá chladnými, začtěte se do deníků lidí, kteří přežili výbuch sopky, nebo si naplánujte vzrušující prázdniny s průvodcem po světových sopkách. A nedivte se, když se pod vámi země občas trochu zatřese. Zeměpis ještě nikdy nebyl tak děsivý!

Geography with the gritty bits left in! Does geography grind you down? Fed up with miserable maps, rotten rock piles and crazy contour lines? Wave goodbye to boring geography lessons as you are cast away on the far-flung shores of Wild Islands... · Marvel! as a brand-new island pops up from the sea. · Gasp! at the hot-tempered island that blew its top. · Choke! on the smell of an island dragon's foul breath. And if that's not wild enough for you ... discover where to find coconuts with magical powers, try to crack the case of the missing island and read the remarkable story of a real life Robinson Crusoe. It's earth-shatteringly exciting! Gegraphy has never been so horrible!

Příručka vtipnou a zábavnou formou vás zavede do světa šifer a kódů. Další kniha z edice "Děsivá věda" pro starší děti. Dozvíte se zde, jaký je rozdíl mezi šifrou a kódem, jaké způsoby utajení se používaly v minulosti a jaké dnes, kdy a kde se objevily první tajné zprávy a nakonec si můžete i vyzkoušet, jestli byste se mohli stát luštiteli. Text je doprovázen vtipnými ilustracemi komiksového typu.... celý text

První byl trik s pohárky a míčky. Pak přišel trik s indickým lanem a různé další triky, při kterých z jeviště mizely osoby. Dnes kouzelníci létají přes Velký kaňon v Coloradu a nechávají se zaživa zmrazit do kostky ledu. O tom všem je tato knížka. Dozvíte se z ní například: - jak rozřezat kamaráda pilou, - za které kouzlo hrozil trest smrti, - proč byl kůň kdysi nejlepším kouzelníkem na světě. Odhalte také tajemství nejlepších světových mágů a přesvědčíte se, že vyprostit se ze železných pout nebo číst lidem v myšlenkách zase není tak složité. Zjistěte, co je potřeba znát, abyste se mohli stát členy Magického kruhu, a uspořádejte podle návodu kouzelnické představení, kterým všechny ohromíte. Umění ještě nikdy nebylo tak děsivé!

O čem se vám učitelé neodvažují říct. První domy byly splácané z hlíny… Takže je spláchl první déšť, který přišel. Potom se architekti zbláznili… Vybudovali chrám tak, aby se nakláněl, postavili doprostřed města železnou věž a vyprojektovali kancelářskou budovu ve tvaru auta. V dnešní době se představivosti nekladou vůbec žádné meze a už zítra možná někdo přijde s tím, že staví nejvyšší budovu na světě. O tom všem je tato knížka. Dozvíte se z ní například, kde byste museli platit daň za to, že máte okno, proč měla jistá žena dveře v noze nebo který člověk má doma 257 záchodů. Přečtěte si také o praštěných stavitelích starověku i novověku, seznamte se s podvodníkem, který si přivydělal tím, že prodal londýnský Big Ben, a s architektem, který zabloudil ve své vlastní budově, nebo navštivte palác plný zrcadel. A když budete chtít, můžete si s námi zkusit navrhnout svůj vlastní mrakodrap. Umění nikdy nebylo tak děsivé!

Terry Deary reveals the truth behind pointy hats and black cats and other idiotic ideas about witchcraft. Full of foul facts including which magic word was used to zap zits and the terrible torture inflicted by a turca. It's everything you need to know about witches-all the gore and more!

First chocolate was a strange, scummy drink the Aztecs thought was hot stuff. Next it was slurped by the Spanish who liked it so much they kept it a secret for a hundred years. Now we chomp our way through tonnes of choccie bars every year. This mouth-watering guide spills the beans on a taste sensation that conquered the world. You can meet the woman who eats nothing but chocolate and the potty inventor of the chocolate medicine spoon. Find out which yummy bars are top of the chocs - and which are total flops. Go on, give yourself a treat - get your teeth into hundreds of tasty choctastic facts. PLUS make yourself sick with some weird chocolate recipes.

This interactive guide offers lots of data about computer games and computing robots, computer crooks and virtual reality. Find out how to surf the net, how to e-mail a mate, whether computers really are cleverer than us, and how to turn your teacher into a Tamagotchi.

Le CMMI, dont la version 1.2 a été publiée à l'été 2006, est de plus en plus largement utilisé pour évaluer la maturité de processus, pour développer des plans d'amélioration ou pour mettre en œuvre des pratiques plus matures. Ce livre est un guide commenté du pourquoi et du comment de ce modèle de bonnes pratiques. Il a surtout pour vocation d'aider concrètement les organisations qui veulent réussir leurs projets, dans les délais, dans les budgets et à la satisfaction de leurs clients. Elaboré par un spécialiste du domaine, il vous apportera des conseil utiles à chaque étape du parcours. Le forum de discussion cmmi_en_francais animé par l'auteur prolonge ce livre par des discussions enrichissantes entre les membres. Ce livre s'adresse aux managers et aux praticiens du domaine de l'ingénierie des systèmes ou du logiciel (directeurs, responsable de la qualité, chefs de projet).