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Preface -- 1 The nature of vegetation -- 1.1 Ubiquity of changes in time -- 1.2 Variation in space -- 1.3 The nature of vegetation in time -- 2 Processes of vegetation change -- 2.1 Initiation of successions and fluctuations -- 2.2 Immigration of species -- 2.3 Establishment -- 2.4 Competition -- 2.5 Site modification -- 2.6 Stabilization -- 3 Fluctuations -- 3.1 Definitions of vegetation change -- 3.2 Phenological changes -- 3.3 Changes with fluctuations in environment -- 4 Regeneration and cyclic changes -- 5 Primary successions -- 5.1 Successions on submerged and waterlogged soils -- 5.2 Succession behind retreating glaciers -- 6 Secondary successions -- 6.1 The course of secondary succession -- 6.2 Factors determining the course of secondary succession -- 6.3 Predictability of secondary succession -- 7 Changes caused by grazing animals -- 8 Concluding remarks -- References.

Advocacy, while a known phrase, is not fully understood, writes John Miles, a trustee and founder member of the Older People's Advocacy Alliance (OPAAL) UK. In this article, John reviews the position of advocacy with older people as the government pursues its transformation of social care.

Valuation, whether for market purposes or for estimates of individual worth, are rarely proved inaccurate. However, this may be due to difficulties in proving error rather than reliability of valuation methods. If this is true, rationality is a more important test of a valuation method. Nonetheless, the potential for error can be simply illustrated by comparing valuers' assessments of value of straightforward and complex office investments. The complexity of the second example illustrated in this paper derives from the impact of depreciation, and the recommended approach is presented as a general solution to problems of valuing the increasingly common depreciating property investment.

His son, Robert Miles, wishes to attend the academy, as does his son, George Miles; would Mr. Lockwood advance the necessary money and travel with Robert to Norwich? Letter is dated from "Prince William." ; Transcription by Joseph Byrne. Transcriptions may be subject to error.

The Human Path across Antarctica -- Sail to the Edge of the Ice -- Discovering a New Continent -- Ski to the South Pole -- Battle against Antarctic storms -- A flight over Antarctica -- Fly to the South Pole today -- Boat across the Southern Ocean -- A Trip to Bird Island -- Journey across the Ice Shelves -- Cruise to the Antarctic Peninsula -- Shipping south from Shanghai -- Researching Climate Change.

The Human Path across Europe -- Walk through historic Paris -- Make a Pilgrimage through Spain -- Fast Train from London -- Visit Norway's Sami lands -- Commute from Sweden to Denmark -- Rhine Barge to Switzerland -- Journey under the Alps -- By Water Bus through Venice -- Cycle the Danube River -- Ferry to the Greek Islands -- Fly from Ireland to Poland -- Trucking from Amsterdam to Cardiff.