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The State of the World Atlas

The State of the World Atlas

Over 50 full-colour world maps and graphics break down hardcore statistics to provide a compelling analysis of all the political social economic and ecological nightmares that keep us awake at night. • The world's car population has grown five times as fast as the human population over the last 50 years. • Wal-Mart's sales revenue exceeds the GDP of 150 countries. • Climate change may put 2. 7 billion at risk of armed conflict. • Germany generates more tourists than anywhere else. • Americans use 160 times more water than people in Rwanda. If you want to get behind the headlines and understand the world - from urbanization to globalization terrorism to tourism military spending to human rights - The State of the World Atlas is unmatched.

GBP 175.00
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The Internet and the Customer-Supplier Relationship

The Internet and the Customer-Supplier Relationship

This title was first published in 2003. An exhaustive and synthetic framework for the use of Internet tools in customer-supplier relationships is one aspect of e-business that is still missing from existing literature. This book analyses the main management implications related to the adoption of the Internet in the supply chain and unifies different research studies and contributions in order to build such a framework. It is based on wide empirical evidence including four in-depth case studies in both Europe and the US a cross-industry survey of more than 160 US companies and website research describing emerging Internet initiatives in B2B relationships. By creating a concrete link between theory and practice it should appeal to academics and practitioners alike. | The Internet and the Customer-Supplier Relationship

GBP 115.00
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After the First Full Moon in April A Sourcebook of Herbal Medicine from a California Indian Elder

After the First Full Moon in April A Sourcebook of Herbal Medicine from a California Indian Elder

In this extraordinary book Josephine Peters a respected northern California Indian elder and Native healer shares her vast lifelong cultural and plant knowledge. The book begins with Josephine's personal and tribal history and gathering ethics. Josephine then instructs the reader in medicinal and plant food preparations and offers an illustrated catalog of the uses and doses of over 160 plants. At a time of the commercialization of traditional ecological knowledge Peters presents her rich tradition on her own terms and according to her spiritual convictions about how her knowledge should be shared. This volume is essential for anyone working in ethnobotany ethnomedicine environmental anthropology Native American studies and Western and California culture and history. | After the First Full Moon in April A Sourcebook of Herbal Medicine from a California Indian Elder

GBP 39.99
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The Internet and the Customer-Supplier Relationship

The Internet and the Customer-Supplier Relationship

This title was first published in 2003. An exhaustive and synthetic framework for the use of Internet tools in customer-supplier relationships is one aspect of e-business that is still missing from existing literature. This book analyses the main management implications related to the adoption of the Internet in the supply chain and unifies different research studies and contributions in order to build such a framework. It is based on wide empirical evidence including four in-depth case studies in both Europe and the US a cross-industry survey of more than 160 US companies and website research describing emerging Internet initiatives in B2B relationships. By creating a concrete link between theory and practice it should appeal to academics and practitioners alike. | The Internet and the Customer-Supplier Relationship

GBP 31.99
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Structural Analysis A Unified Classical and Matrix Approach Seventh Edition

Structural Analysis A Unified Classical and Matrix Approach Seventh Edition

This comprehensive textbook combines classical and matrix-based methods of structural analysis and develops them concurrently. It is widely used by civil and structural engineering lecturers and students because of its clear and thorough style and content. The text is used for undergraduate and graduate courses and serves as reference in structural engineering practice. With its six translations the book is used internationally independent of codes of practice and regardless of the adopted system of units. Now in its seventh edition: the introductory background material has been reworked and enhanced throughout and particularly in early chapters explanatory notes new examples and problems are inserted for more clarity. along with 160 examples and 430 problems with solutions. dynamic analysis of structures and applications to vibration and earthquake problems are presented in new sections and in two new chapters the companion website provides an enlarged set of 16 computer programs to assist in teaching and learning linear and nonlinear structural analysis. The source code an executable file input example(s) and a brief manual are provided for each program. | Structural Analysis A Unified Classical and Matrix Approach Seventh Edition

GBP 62.99
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The Risk Mitigation Handbook Practical steps for reducing your business risks

The Risk Mitigation Handbook Practical steps for reducing your business risks

Disruption over-regulation and cyber threats are typical of the major risks that management has to cope with. But until now there hasn’t been a formula to contain them. In The Risk Mitigation Handbook Kit Sadgrove provides practical and actionable steps you can take to minimise the threats to your business. With over 160 checklists and a wealth of revealing case studies this is the first book to recommend detailed action plans. After reviewing each risk the author provides a list of measurable tactics necessary to neutralise the threat. The book lists a comprehensive range of risks that organisations face today with a special emphasis on business strategy security and people management. Sadgrove also takes a sharp look at how to reduce the risk of operational failure supply chain weakness and regulatory compliance. Unlike previous books on enterprise risk The Risk Mitigation Handbook sets out detailed solutions rather than generic risk management theories. The book has been carefully edited to provide fast information for the busy senior manager. Stripped back to the bare essentials The Risk Mitigation Handbook gives the reader bullet points and strategies that give you the information you need to mitigate hundreds of risks. | The Risk Mitigation Handbook Practical steps for reducing your business risks

GBP 31.99
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Tropical Marine Mollusks An Illustrated Biogeographical Guide

Tropical Marine Mollusks An Illustrated Biogeographical Guide

Marine biogeography the study of the spatial distribution of organisms in the world’s oceans is one of the most fascinating branches of oceanography. This book continues the pioneering research into the distributions of molluscan faunas first studied by biologists over 160 years ago. It illustrates 1778 species of gastropods in full color many of which are extremely rare and poorly known endemic species that are illustrated for the first time outside of their original descriptions. The spatial arrangements of malacofaunas shown in this book can be considered proxies for worldwide oceanic conditions and used as tools for determining patterns of global climate change. The book's documentation of evolutionary hot spots and geographically restricted endemic faunas can also be used as a base line for future studies on patterns of environmental deterioration and extinction in the marine biosphere. Documenting the evolution of the amazingly rich worldwide gastropod fauna this book will appeal to physical and chemical oceanographers systematic and evolutionary biologists historical geologists paleontologists climatologists geomorphologists and physical geographers. The authors incorporate aspects of all of these disciplines into a new classification system for the nomenclature of biogeographical spatial units found in tropical subtropical and warm temperate seas. | Tropical Marine Mollusks An Illustrated Biogeographical Guide

GBP 170.00
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Economics of Maritime Business

Economics of Maritime Business

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the economics of the business of maritime transport. It provides an economic explanation of four aspects of maritime transport namely the demand the supply the market and the strategy. The book first explains why seaborne trade happens and what its development trends are; it then analyses the main features of shipping supply and how various shipping markets function; the book finally addresses the critical strategic issues of the shipping business. The full range of different types of shipping are covered throughout the chapters and cases. The book combines the basic principles of maritime transport with the modern shipping business and the latest technological developments particularly in the area of digital disruption. The ideas and explanations are supported and evidenced by practical examples and more than 160 tables and figures. The questions posed by the book are similar to those that would be asked by the students in their learning process or the professionals in the business environment with the answers concentrating on the reasons for what has happened and will happen in the future rather than merely fact-telling or any specific forecast. The book is most suited for students of shipping-related disciplines and is also a valuable reference for maritime professionals. | Economics of Maritime Business

GBP 54.99
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Mapping Career Counseling Interventions A Guide for Career Practitioners

Mapping Career Counseling Interventions A Guide for Career Practitioners

Mapping Career Counseling Interventions provides an innovative insight into identifying and resolving problems within career management. In recent years myriad of counselling tools has been developed so that practitioners can offer the most appropriate support possible. To guide the selection of such tools this book offers a map that introduces and links 63 frequent career management difficulties with more than 160 qualitative interventions and solutions. Through its highly organized layout and extensive detail major career management difficulties—namely lack of motivation indecisiveness dysfunctional beliefs lack of information conflicts and lack of employability—are scrutinized and divided into specific more manageable sub-difficulties. Targeted interventions to address each of those difficulties originating from vocational motivational and positive psychology are then suggested and described. From these conclusions the book delivers practical advice to help conduct these interventions in a sensitive and respectful manner. Overall this book outlines the most effective ways to foster a good working alliance. One of the book’s standout features is its inclusion of an inventory and card sort to facilitate the identification of obstacles to professional choice and career management. This book is a pivotal resource for the large and diverse community of career development practitioners such as career counsellors career advisors employment counsellors and career coaches regardless of their specific audience and work settings. | Mapping Career Counseling Interventions A Guide for Career Practitioners

GBP 35.99
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Peace and Conflict 2017

Peace and Conflict 2017

An authoritative source of information on violent conflicts and peacebuilding processes around the world Peace and Conflict is an annual publication of the University of Maryland’s Center for International Development and Conflict Management and the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (Geneva). The contents of the 2017 edition are divided into three sections: » Global Patterns and Trends provides an overview of recent advances in scholarly research on various aspects of conflict and peace as well as chapters on armed conflict violence against civilians characteristics of rebel and state forces sexual violence democracy and civil war terrorism human rights conditions and the results of the updated Peace & Conflict Instability Ledger which ranks the status and progress of more than 160 countries based on their forecasted risk of future instability (adverse regime change internal war state mass killing non-state mass killing). » Special Feature spotlights work on the relationship between refugees and the diffusion of armed conflict. » Profiles surveys developments in instances of civil wars peacekeeping missions and international criminal justice proceedings that were active around the world during 2015. Frequent visualizations of data in full-color large-format tables graphs and maps bring the analysis to life and amplify crucial developments in real-world events and the latest findings in research. The contributors include many leading scholars in the field from the US and Europe. | Peace and Conflict 2017

GBP 36.99
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Engineering Materials Research Applications and Advances

Engineering Materials Research Applications and Advances

Introduces Emerging Engineering MaterialsMechanical materials and production engineering students can greatly benefit from Engineering Materials: Research Applications and Advances. This text focuses heavily on research and fills a need for current information on the science processes and applications in the field. Beginning with a brief overview the book provides a historical and modern perspective on material science and describes various types of engineering materials. It examines the industrial process for emerging materials determines practical use under a wide range of conditions and establishes what is needed to produce a new generation of materials. Covers Basic Concepts and Practical ApplicationsThe book consists of 18 chapters and covers a variety of topics that include functionally graded materials auxetic materials whiskers metallic glasses biocomposite materials nanomaterials superalloys superhard materials shape-memory alloys and smart materials. The author outlines the latest advancements including futuristic plastics sandwich composites and biodegradable composites and highlights special kinds of composites including fire-resistant composites marine composites and biomimetics. He also factors in current examples future prospects and the latest research underway in materials technology. Contains approximately 160 diagrams and 85 tablesIncorporates examples illustrations and applications used in a variety of engineering disciplinesIncludes solved numerical examples and objective questions with answersEngineering Materials: Research Applications and Advances serves as a textbook and reference for advanced/graduate students in mechanical engineering materials engineering production engineering physics and chemistry and relevant researchers and practicing professionals in the field of materials science. | Engineering Materials Research Applications and Advances

GBP 44.99
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Mixing Secrets for the Small Studio

Mixing Secrets for the Small Studio

Discover how to achieve release-quality mixes even in the smallest studios by applying power-user techniques from the world's most successful producers. Mixing Secrets for the Small Studio is the best-selling primer for small-studio enthusiasts who want chart-ready sonics in a hurry. Drawing on the back-room strategies of more than 160 famous names this entertaining and down-to-earth guide leads you step-by-step through the entire mixing process. On the way you'll unravel the mysteries of every type of mix processing from simple EQ and compression through to advanced spectral dynamics and fairy dust effects. User-friendly explanations introduce technical concepts on a strictly need-to-know basis while chapter summaries and assignments are perfect for school and college use. ▪ Learn the subtle editing arrangement and monitoring tactics which give industry insiders their competitive edge and master the psychological tricks which protect you from all the biggest rookie mistakes. ▪ Find out where you don't need to spend money as well as how to make a limited budget really count. ▪ Pick up tricks and tips from leading-edge engineers working on today's multi-platinum hits including Derek MixedByAli Ali Michael Brauer Dylan 3D Dresdow Tom Elmhirst Serban Ghenea Jacquire King the Lord-Alge brothers Tony Maserati Manny Marroquin Noah 50 Shebib Mark Spike Stent DJ Swivel Phil Tan Andy Wallace Young Guru and many many more. Now extensively expanded and updated including new sections on mix-buss processing mastering and the latest advances in plug-in technology.

GBP 42.99
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The Adopted Child Comes of Age

The Adopted Child Comes of Age

How do adoptions really turn out? How do adopted children feel about the family they were given and the opportunities they were offered? To what extent do they fulfil their new parents’ expectations of them? And does it matter whether their adoption grew out of a fostering relationship or was considered right from the start as a permanent arrangement? Originally published in 1980 the major follow-up study on which this book is based sought to answer these questions. The research involved 160 sets of parents and over 100 of their adopted children now young adults. This was in fact the largest group of adult adoptees anywhere in the world to be interviewed and studied in a systematic way. As they look back over their life together the parents and the young people explain what adopting or being adopted was like for them. This title offers glimpses of adoptive family life over a period of more than twenty years compares the views of the young people with those of their adopters and measures the factors which influenced the various outcomes. Particular attention is paid to the basis on which the child was originally placed in order to shed light on the controversial subject at the time of whether a preliminary fostering period represents a useful safeguard. The information gathered by Lois Raynor and her colleagues provided the feedback so long sought by social work teachers and by those practising social workers who had the responsibility for making long-term plans for children and for approving foster home or adoption applications at the time. Readers with personal experience of adoption will be interested in making their own comparisons while prospective adopters will learn to avoid some pitfalls and to enjoy an adopted child as their own. | The Adopted Child Comes of Age

GBP 27.99
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Water Resources An Integrated Approach

Water Resources An Integrated Approach

Now in its second edition Water Resources: An Integrated Approach provides students with a comprehensive overview of natural processes associated with water and the modifications of these processes by humans through climate change and land management water-related health issues engineering approaches to water and socio-economic processes of huge importance to water resources. The book contains chapters written by 24 specialist contributors providing expert depth of coverage to topics. The text introduces the basic properties of water and its importance to society and the nature of the different regional imbalances between water resource availability and demand. It guides the reader through the changing water cycle impacted by climate and land management water flows in river basins surface water quality groundwater and aquatic ecosystems and covers the role of water in human health and associated hazards before turning to engineering solutions to water and wastewater treatment and reuse. The book deals with physical and social management strategies required for water resource planning the economics of water and treatment of issues associated with conflict over water. The concept of virtual water is covered before the text concludes with a chapter considering the challenges of predicting future water issues in a rapidly changing world and where environmental systems can behave in a non-linear way. The need to work across disciplines to address challenges that are connected at both local and global scales is highlighted. Water Resources also includes global examples from both the developing and developed world. There are 58 case study boxes. Each chapter is supplemented with these case studies and with reflective questions project ideas and further reading as well as links to a glossary of terms. The book is richly illustrated throughout with over 160 full-colour diagrams and photographs. The text provides a novel interdisciplinary approach to water in a changing world from an environmental change perspective and interrelated social political and economic dimensions. It will be an indispensable guide to undergraduates studying water resources and management geography of water and water in the environment. | Water Resources An Integrated Approach

GBP 52.99
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ISO 45001 Implementation How to Become an Occupational Health and Safety Champion

ISO 45001 Implementation How to Become an Occupational Health and Safety Champion

Over two million people worldwide die every year due to work-related accidents and illness which corresponds to over 6000 deaths every day (International Labour Organisation 2020). Globally there are about 340 million occupational accidents and 160 million victims of work-related injuries and illness each year (International Labour Organisation 2020). Occupational health and safety is a major challenge for many organizations. Regardless of the size and nature of their business organizations should protect their people and provide a safe and healthy working environment. They should identify the potential health and safety risks present in their workplace and take appropriate action to keep their workers free from harm. Occupational safety focuses on potential safety hazards that can cause injury. Occupational health on the other hand looks at potential health issues such as occupational medicine occupational hygiene and primary health care including the wellbeing of workers. For organizations that want to implement an occupational health and safety management system based on the ISO 45001:2018 standard but are not familiar with its structure and definitions it often takes a significant amount of resources to understand the requirements of the standard and plan their implementation. This book provides guidance in establishing an occupational health and safety management system linked to the requirements of ISO 45001:2018. It aims to explain all the requirements of ISO 45001:2018 clause by clause to provide guidance to: • Organizations preparing for ISO 45001:2018 implementation • Individuals who want to build a career in occupational health and safety • Health and safety practitioners and managers who want to improve their occupational health and safety performance • Occupational health and safety consultants who prepare their clients for ISO 45001:2018 certification audits • Internal and external auditors who audit occupational health and safety management systems. In addition to the requirements of the standard this book includes industry best practices methods and techniques to address these requirements. While clarifying each requirement of the standard it also discusses the steps needed to achieve the requirement areas that auditors may check and mandatory or voluntary documents that may be maintained or retained to demonstrate conformity with the requirement. | ISO 45001 Implementation How to Become an Occupational Health and Safety Champion

GBP 42.99
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Guidebook for Systems Applications in Astrobiology

Guidebook for Systems Applications in Astrobiology

This book addresses the timely subject of systems applications in astrobiology. It demonstrates how astrobiology – a multidisciplinary interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary field of science – can benefit from adopting the systems approach. Astrobiology draws upon its founding sciences such as astronomy physics chemistry biochemistry geology and planetary sciences. However astrobiologists can encounter difficulties working across these fields. The systems approach we believe is the best contemporary approach to consider astrobiology holistically. The approach is currently used in other fields such as engineering which uses systems analysis routinely. Such an approach needs to be learned both in principle and through examples from the field. This book features chapters from experts across the field of astrobiology who have applied the systems approach. It will be a valuable guide for astrobiology students at the advanced undergraduate and graduate levels in addition to researchers in the field both in academia and the space industry. Key Features: Offers a unique and novel approach to studying and understanding astrobiology Encourages astrobiologists to apply a holistic systems approach to their work rather than being bogged down in details Imparts practical knowledge to readers which can be adopted in different research and job opportunities in the field of astrobiology Vera M. Kolb obtained degrees in chemical engineering and organic chemistry from Belgrade University Serbia and earned her PhD in organic chemistry from Southern Illinois University Carbondale Illinois United States. Following a 30-year career she is Professor Emerita of Chemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha Wisconsin. During her first sabbatical leave with the NASA Specialized Center of Research and Training (NSCORT) in Astrobiology she conducted research with Dr. Leslie Orgel at the Salk Institute and Prof. Stanley Miller at UC San Diego. Her second sabbatical was with Prof. Joseph Lambert at Northwestern University where she studied sugar silicates and their potential astrobiological relevance. She is credited for authoring over 160 publications in the fields of organic and medicinal chemistry green chemistry and astrobiology including several books. Recently she authored Green Organic Chemistry and Its Interdisciplinary Applications (CRC 2016). In the astrobiology field she edited Astrobiology: An Evolutionary Approach (CRC 2015) and Handbook of Astrobiology (CRC 2019). She co-authored (with Benton C. Clark) Astrobiology for a General Reader: A Questions and Answers Approach (CSP 2020) and Systems Approach to Astrobiology (CRC 2023). | Guidebook for Systems Applications in Astrobiology

GBP 99.99
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