Play in the Early Years provides an accessible overview of key concepts, debates and approaches to children's Play. This book: * Considers play from a variety of perspectives* Offers e
This book, originally published in 1975 and authored by an ex-Naval officer, assesses the performance and management of the Royal Navy in the twentieth century. It examines the nature and tasks of the
Martha Malamud provides the only scholarly English translation of De Reditu Suo with significant notes and commentary that explore historical, literary, cultural, and mythical references, as well as c
"This useful guide helps pharmaceutical scientists and students learn the requisite information needed to perform mixed effect modeling of pharmacologic data using the NONMEM software package"--Provid
Science and innovation have the power to transform our lives and the world we live in - for better or worse – in ways that often transcend borders and generations: from the innovation of complex finan
Having learned the lessons of the last few disastrous years, the contributors of these thirteen articles focus on democratic, equitable, and sustainable growth and innovation, call for it, and suggest
Let's face it, if you want to get ahead in business you cannot avoid people management – but we're often promoted because we're good at what we do, not because we display great management skills. We o
From the man behind the bestselling How to series comes more essential business wisdom…and this time, it's nicely broken up into 50 digestible nuggets. This is dip-in, dip-out content – easily read, u
An all-audio survival program for beginners that will get them conversing in no time! An audio-based course for beginners, requiring no reading.Twenty conversations, and following explanations and ins
We are at the start of a new wave of management. The recent financial crisis highlighted problems not just in the economic system, but also in the way that many companies are governed and managed. Now
Fred Reichheld's 2006 book The Ultimate Question, that question being, "How likely is it that you would recommend this company to a friend or colleague?"-challenged the conventional wisdom of customer
This Companion illustrates the vitality and diversity of dramatic work 1660 to 1710. Twenty-five essays by leading scholars in the field bring together the best recent insights into the full range of
Ideas are like buses, you wait forever and then 500 come along at once. The Big Idea Book is 500 novel, ingenious and downright crazy ideas designed to inspire, amuse and divert. Developed by the team
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This Companion illustrates the vitality and diversity of dramatic work 1660 to 1710. Twenty-five essays by leading scholars in the field bring together the best recent insights into the full range of
An inspirational guide to unleashing and focusing the leadership potential in every employeeAccording to a 1999 survey of more than 2,100 companies in twenty-three countries, leadership development is
Hedge funds are typically thought of as highly risky investments. Not so. In fact, some hedge funds are among the most conservative investments you can make. While speculative, high-flying hedge funds
If you are fed-up with the rot that is consuming most organizations and you want to find a truly inspirational way of developing yourself (or those within your organization) In Search of Leaders will
The management of the environment, whether locally, nationally or globally, is of crucial economic, social and scientific importance. The first reader published for this course. Environmental manageme
Presents 36 recent and historical articles on environmental management arranged in six sections on managing the biosphere, predicting and managing atmosphere change, reducing land degradation, managin
Transgenic Plants: A Production System for Industrial and Pharmaceutical Proteins provides a detailed guide to the principles and practice of using transgenic plants as a system for the production of
This fascinating new biography tells the story of one of the most influential figures of the twelfth century, Eleanor of Aquitaine, successively queen of France and of England. In tracing her life sto
An eight-year-old helping lead his father's "Injun tribe" on Mardi Gras gets separated from them in the busy streets of New Orleans but his spirit dog, Cheyenne, a policewoman, and his box of crayons
Stylish artwork by award winner Owen Davey makes this 3-D introduction to dinosaurs a standout.Watch long-extinct creatures spring to life in a striking first pop-up book for budding paleontologists.
