Essex-County-

The Birds of Gwent

.The County Avifauna series provides detailed information on the range and status of bird species at county level. Major sites include Peterstone Wentlooge. Gwent contains a wide range of habitats in a relatively small area, including estuarine wetland in the Usk and Wye valleys. Areas covered so far include Norfolk, Suffolk, Dorset, the Shetland Islands and the Isles of Scilly, with The Birds of

Supporting Improving Primary Schools - The Role of Schools and LEAs in Raising Standards

It also looks at the collaborative relationship that LEAs and schools can form, and the implications for school leadership and for students..Drawn from the experience of the LEA in supporting schools

Daughters of Eve - Pregnant Brides and Unwed Mothers in Seventeenth Century Essex County, Massachusetts

Prosecution and conviction rates, sentencing patterns, and socio-economic data, as well as attitudes, were analysed to determine that women who bore illegitimate children were punished more severely than their male partners, and regarded with contempt by the majority of women..This study examines cases of fornication, bastardy, and paternity cases brought before the courts in Essex County, Massachusetts between 1640 and 1692. Couples who married following out-of-wedlock sex faced less opprobrium and were reintegrated into the community following a series of humiliating shame rituals

Birds of Essex

The individual accounts provide an up-to-date status of each species and patterns of occurrence within Essex. Each title covers all species on the estuaries. This book is an essential reference for anybody who has watched birds in this amazing county. Superb line drawings and photographs illustrate the book, all by talented local artists and photographers. A breakdown and analysis are provided for all county rarities. Introductory chapters discuss the geology and habitats of Essex and the amazing fossil bird record.The County Avifaunas are a growing series giving full details of the status and range of every