Early China Coast Meteorology

Early China Coast MeteorologyIn this colourful story of the Hong Kong Observatory, P. Kevin MacKeown takes us through the development of the Observatory in the Crown colony in the period 1882 1912, featuring in particular its nettlesome founding director William Doberck. A Danish astronomer with little interest in meteorology, though eminently qualified for the senior scientific position, Doberck proved to be a very difficult employee constantly clashing with his superiors, his

highlighting its contemporary relevance

Identifies potentially dangerous drug interactions and adverse side effects

Beloved by generations of adults and children for their imaginative nature and moral worldview

social activism in authoritarian states

we discuss the principles behind breeding goals and multi-trait selection

At present

What do recent brain studies teach us about spirituality

with contributors that range across the globe

A multilayered portrait of this brash

and the strict moral code that dictates male–female interaction

fertilization and irrigation)

What sort of inner life does a leader who "uses evil well" experience and endure