Books by Chris Johnson

Many communities in cities around the world do not like the growing number of residential towers, but they also realise that the detached house is not a sustainable urban solution. Between these two extremes, there is a 'missing middle' of mid-rise apartment buildings that relate to the street and are within the height of trees. This book argues that the mid-rise way of urban living is an essential component of growing cities, demonstrating that the economics of this form of development are better than that of terrace houses or town houses. It begins by examining successful historic precedents of this housing type, such as the tenements of Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Barcelona and New York and successful mid-rise housing in London. The book then discusses reasons for the relative lack of contemporary mid-rise housing developments, including planning legislation, and the perception that it is a dull and uniform building type. It brings together and analyses a wide range of award-winning international contemporary examples by leading architecture firms, looks at the importance of location, the need for urban placemaking, visual interest and design diversity and mixed use precincts, and highlights the advantages, including demographic diversity, urban density, sociability and reduction of car use.

"Who's to say it can't happen, just because it may never have happened before?" Lisa Fenton, School Counsellor at Cardigan High School and St Crispin's College. Something weird is happening in Cardigan National Park. Something the world has never seen. A secret known only to three people. Andy Morgan, aged 13, has found something while jogging on the fire trail in the local national park. It could mean the end of the native animals in the park. With the help of the new girl, Alisha Mackenzie, there is only a limited time to put things right.

The new supernatural thriller from the author of Dead Cell and Demon Blade.WHAT IF…You were bullied constantly at school.Now you’re in hospital.Comatose.WHAT IF…Your best friend and family discover your secret.A girlfriend you never mentioned.WHAT IF…She is so loyal to you.She hunts each bully.Terrorises them.Mutilates them.Kills them.One. By. One.Until...

A serial killer is stalking the city of Statton. A bloodthirsty beast with many faces and an ancient hidden history.Psychic investigator Craig Ramsey and Detective-Sergeant Brianna Cogan are soon involved in a cat-and-mouse chase for the killer which always seems one step ahead of the authorities.But there is more to the killer than a bloodlust for prostitutes and strippers. For it holds an unbreakable link to Craig Ramsey's history. It's a secret that will rock and tear Craig apart by the seams of his soul.DEMON BLADE is the long-awaited sequel to DEAD CELL Filled with intrigue and delicious new characters of incredible depth, DEMON BLADE will keep you turning pages to the end.This is the second book in the Craig Ramsey series by Chris Johnson.

THEY WERE WARNED. THEY NEVER LISTENED.The PsychicCraig Ramsey is unlike most private detectives. He's psychic; a real one.With a simple touch from his hand, he knows you, your secrets, and sometimes your thoughts.But he's more than a psychic investigator. He's also an adoptive uncle of his late friend's children. When one dies inexplicably in a run-of-the-mill car accident, one that should have proven non-fatal, he smells a rat. A paranormal one. And nothing will stop him hunting it down, dead or not.The ScepticDetective Sergeant Brianna Cogan is also interested in the traffic deaths. She senses they're peculiar too but doesn't believe in psychics. Although she senses something peculiar about the growing spate of road deaths in minor accidents, Brianna Cogan is looking for something tangible. And she doesn't appreciate civilians blocking her progressSoon the psychic and the sceptic meet and clash, but circumstances force them to work together. It becomes a partnership of battling wills and conflicting beliefs.The Phantom KillerMeanwhile, an otherworldly assassin hunts the streets and surrounding motorways for victims. Its soul filled with hatred and rage, it finds and kills them.But what is the common link?Can Craig Ramsey and Brianna Cogan overcome the menace looming over the city, or will they become the next in the growing list of victims?DEAD CELL is a paranormal action thriller that will rocket you through a shadowy world filled with spirits, paranormal creatures, and government conspiracies.

Every war leaves a mark upon time, as well as the earth upon which it is fought. In Dublin, Georgia, in the spring of 1974, the survivors of wars from the distant past welcomed home the soldiers of the war in Vietnam. The children who would fight another, distant war, were marked for battle by a convergence of forces hidden by a natural disaster that most thought would be remembered as the defining moment of their lifetimes-but it was only the prequel. Life in small towns, and everywhere, was changed-forever. The real war was just beginning.

Revised edition of: The practical zone system.

Pro Bash Programming teaches you how to effectively utilize the Bash shell in your programming. The Bash shell is a complete programming language, not merely a glue to combine external Linux commands. By taking full advantage of Shell internals, Shell programs can perform as snappily as utilities written in C or other compiled languages. And you will see how, without assuming Unix lore, you can write professional Bash 4.3 programs through standard programming techniques.This second edition has updated for Bash 4.3, and many scripts have been rewritten to make them more idiomatically Bash, taking better advantage of features specific to Bash. It is easy to read, understand, and will teach you how to get to grips with Bash programming without drowning you in pages and pages of syntax. Using this book you will be able to use the shell efficiently, make scripts run faster using expansion and external commands, and understand how to overcome many common mistakes that cause scripts to fail. This book is perfect for all beginning Linux and Unix system administrators who want to be in full control of their systems, and really get to grips with Bash programming.

And you will see how, without assuming Unix lore, you can write professional bash 4.0 programs through standard programming techniques. Complete bash coverage Teaches bash as a programming language Helps you master bash 4.0 features