Great Power and Great Responsibility is a thought-provoking collection of essays that delves into the philosophies that underlie many of the great comic series. From the Watchmen to Bomb Queen, Dougla
Breach of contract is a hot topic in risk management, especially in the context of Public-Private Partnerships for large utility, infrastructure, or mineral resource exploitation projects around the w
Published since 1951, Lloyd's Maritime Atlas is the oldest and most respected atlas in the shipping industry. A comprehensive reference for locating the world’s busiest ports and shipping places, this
How much would poor nations need to invest to eliminate poverty, get all children in school and provide adequate basic health care for all? Can they afford it? Financing Human Development in Africa, A
Volume 5 includes:Statistics on geographical regions and subjects where organizations work. Visual representations of statistical data and networks.Historical statistical summaries and analyses.
Brisku (U. of Helsinki, Finland, and external politics of the European Union, U. of New York, Czech Republic) examines how Albanians and Georgians have viewed Europe and how their political and intell
They were a part of the mix from the thirteenth century, despite the fact that Germany was not unified and so did not enter into colonization until after other European countries. Africans appeared in
This work of cultural criticism studies the representation in literature and film of Jews who were forced into complicity by the Nazis--participants in the "grey zone," as conceptualized by Primo Levi
Around the world, intensifying development and human demands for fresh water are placing unsustainable pressures on finite resources. Countries are waging war over transboundary rivers, and rural and
Social media has become a must for organizations to master in order to be successful. Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource provides nonprofit leaders and professionals with
The best and funny jokes are all here in this book. If you want to laugh hard, if you want tears to come out from laughing, if you want to tell all your friends some jokes and show your brothers and s
Through a body of political and philosophical ideas that he called social ecology, Murray Bookchin (1921-2006) elucidated one of the first intellectual responses to the ecological crisis. According to
The use of Patwa (an Afro-French creole) in Dominica is in the midst of conflicting pressures. On the one hand, parents and schools prohibit the use of this natural language as it impairs children's a
The legacy of emigres in the British film industry, from the silent film era until after the Second World War, has been largely neglected in the scholarly literature. Destination London is the first b
Deep-sea manganese nodules, once an obscure scientific curios- ity, have, in the brief span of two decades, become a potential mineral resource of major importance. Nodules that cover the sea floor of
Slovakia is blessed with an abundance of natural beauties, and some of them are quite unique within Europe. Calcareous fens are such rare ecosystems and in Slovakia they are located almost exclusively
Full Weight Loss Program Bundle includes 12 relevant lessons for today's kids and teens who want to grow into a healthy weight. They just need your guidance for better food choices and a little more a
In this book we have described the major events of embryonic development and considered the underlying mechanisms which result in the production of a viable hatchling. We have, as the subtitle of the
Suitable for early undergraduate or general readers, the publisher's 10-volume encyclopedia has been carefully planned to bring together a great deal of information in a package structured for student
Once in a Blue Moon is the story of one man's never-ending affair with Manchester City. It chronicles his childhood growing up in a 1960s Manchester suburb, his awakening to the Blue side of Mancheste
The new 2010 version of "Approved Document G" (sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency) will be available in paper format in Spring 2010. The revised Part G features enhanced hot water safet
This work provides a conceptual framework for assessing current work and future opportunities at the intersection of the physical and life sciences, and outlines strategies for realizing benefits to s
"This study is based on work supported by the contract NNH06CE15B between the National Academy of Sciences and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration"--T.p. verso.
This new publication reveals that the number of people in the Pacific island countries served with some form of improved sanitation rose from 2.9 million in 1990 to 4.0 million in 2006. Despite this i
Delmar Learning, the leader in providing first-rate educational materials for technicians, now offers the Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Computer Based Training (CBT), which
A guide to correct forms of address in speech and correspondence. Itcovers both formal and social occasions, and includes the forms ofaddress for bishops, peers, privy counsellors, ambassadors, JPs an
The so-called nuclear renaissance has increased worldwide interest in nuclear power. This potential growth also has increased, in some quarters, concern that nonproliferation considerations are not be
Most employeers are astounded at how easily and quickly their proprietary information can get out of their control. In a large number of cases, theft of trade secrets often involves employees leaving
