New, updated edition of the acclaimed guide for metal- and hydrocarbon-contaminated soils. Concise and comprehensive, with the latest field remediation technologies, including nanotechnology and reveg
"Fiscal risks remain significant in both advanced and emerging market and developing economies. Fiscal policy continues to play an essential role in building confidence and, where appropriate, sustain
ISO/IEC 20000 is an important international standard for IT service providers. Implementation and certification will improve your business processes and practices and will reassure your customers that
This updated edition of The Almanac of American Education is compiled from official U.S. government sources and contains historical and current data, insightful analysis, and useful graphs that provid
Fully indexed, the Yearbook includes the texts of all major General Assembly, Security Council and Economic and Social Council resolutions and decisions, putting all of these in a narrative context of
This well-constructed book provides practical advice and information that will help organizations to understand how to design and develop a service catalog and to understand the role that the service
Fueled by more than 40 years in the safety industry and having conducted thousands of interviews with managers and workers worldwide, the author confronts the safety industry's most prevalent and
The classification was established in 1948, and the third revision was published in 1990 and updated in 2004. The third and fourth revisions put increased emphasis on harmony with other activity class
Running IT like a Business shows you how your IT function can provide much more than products and services and add real value to your business. With clear strategies, helpful diagrams and real-life ex
The issues, opportunities and challenges of aligning information technology more closely with an organization and effectively governing an organization’s Information Technology (IT) investments, resou
Title 4 presents regulations regarding appropriate procedures and practices for the General Accounting Office and Federal Claims Collection Standards. For the former: the personnel system, general cla
This publication examines the extent of health inequalities within and between countries and analyzes ways in which global health partnerships (GHPs) - an important vehicle for international cooperati
Title 6 contains the codified Federal laws and regulations that are in effect as of the date of the publication pertaining to homeland security, privacy and civil liberties.
Governance, Development and Growth critically evaluates conventional ideas about governance and development , highlighting that while good governance is a worthy goal by itself, it is not a prerequisi
This publication provides a cross-national comparison of social security systems. It summarizes the five main social insurance programs: old age, disability, and survivors; sickness and maternity; wor
This publication provides a cross-national comparison of social security systems. It summarizes the five main social insurance programs: old age, disability, and survivors; sickness and maternity; wor
Compiled from official U.S. government sources, the book contains historical and current data, insightful analysis, and useful graphs that provide compelling insights into the state of education in Am
The Condition of Education 2017 summarizes important developments and trends in education using the latest available data. The report presents 42 indicators on the status and condition of education.
This document provides a standard-based tool for health workforce planners and decision-makers developing an electronic system or modifying an existing health information system to count and document
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) elimination and control efforts are recognized as one of the most cost-effective interventions in global health today. In addition to preventing and reducing disease
This study on Cambodia’s economy concentrates on the country’s primary fiscal and financial sector challenges that policy makers must confront as they work toward increased and shared prosperity. The
Economists and researchers at the IMF study reasons for the decline in China's current account surplus, the growing domestic imbalance, the implications for China's trading partners, and policy lesson
This practical guide to the ISO22301 business continuity management system standard shows you how to develop and implement a business continuity management (BCM) and disaster recovery plan; ensuring y
Emerging Europe was particularly hard hit by the global financial crisis, but a concerted effort by local policymakers and the international community staved off impending financial meltdown and laid
Perhaps the strongest reason for the ongoing expansion and interconnectedness of international trade is the strong growth and integration of emerging market economies (EME); however the pictures for N
The Easter Offensive, and its ramifications, represents the most significant event in Indochina for U.S. policy in this period, and documentary coverage of the event dominates the volume, concentratin
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) is a binational United States and Canadian organization charged with the missions of aerospace warning and aerospace control for North America.? Ae
A State Department Publication. Revised April 30, 2016. Contains a complete and official listing of the foreign consular offices in the United States, and recognized consular officers. Designed with a
After reviewing Peru’s economic performance and policies from 1985 to 2014, the collection reports on specific changes in Peru’s macroeconomic policies and the main forces driving the South American c
From the International Monetary Fund, this report reviews the key risks facing the global financial system and its stability. It addresses improving the balance between economic and financial risk-tak
Many SAP projects use waterfall methodologies, but these often run into budgeting and scheduling problems. In this unique book, Sean Robson presents ways of improving SAP implementations and offers pr
This volume continues the practice established in the previous Foreign Relations volume on U.S.-Soviet relations and focuses on the relationship in the global context, highlighting the conflicts and c
A Guide to Effective Internal Management System Audits provides a model for the management and implementation of internal audits that moves beyond simple compliance to ISO requirements and turns the i
This book helps people prepare for the ITIL 2011 Edition Foundation qualification exam. It contains direct links to all syllabus and specifies the terms and definitions required. In addition, it gives
The International Monetary Fund published the sixth edition of the Manual in 2009, and the Guide provides practical advice on source data and methodologies for compiling statistics on the balance of p
Directing the Agile Organisation uses a combination of first-hand research and in-depth case studies to offer a fresh approach to business management, applying Agile processes pioneered in the IT and
This volume documents U.S. national security policy in the context of the Vietnam War and the changing Cold War strategic balance between the United States and the Soviet Union. When President Richard
This book covers the basic challenges which all special needs families must face, and also pays special attention to those resources, programs, and aids available to those families in the military, wh
Providing astronomical data for air navigation, Air Almanac contains ephemeral data for the year, together with auxiliary tables and graphs, and a brief explanation of the use of the volume. It presen
