This newly updated edition provides a comprehensive overview of California’s complex laws. It includes information on topics such as climate change, greenhouse gases, permit requirements, enforc
The ninth of a new, well-received, and highly acclaimed series on critical infrastructure and homeland security, Defense Industrial Base Protection and Homeland Security is an eye-opening account and
This valuable resource provides the most complete source of comprehensive and useful information about the nation’s individual states, metropolitan and micropolitan areas, and their component co
Navigating government documents is a task that requires considerable knowledge of specialized terms and acronyms. This required knowledge nearly amounts to knowing a completely different language. To
Created for those who have little experience with statistics, or for those who need to keep a concise reference book on hand, this newly updated handbook provides an introductory guide to basic statis
In all enterprises around the world, the issues, opportunities and challenges of aligning IT more closely with the organization and effectively governing an organizations IT investments, resources, ma
The October 2013 issue of the International Monetary Fund's World Economic Outlook presents the latest results from the IMF's ongoing surveillance of member nations' economic developments and policies
Primarily written by members of the IMF's Fiscal Affairs department, this collection describes and assesses innovations and reforms to public financial management (PFM) over the last 20 years. The 14
This title explains strategies and techniques to guide IT managers as they implement cutting edge solutions for their business needs. Based on practical experience and real-life models, the author cov
The media play a crucial role in the protection of human rights. They expose human rights violations and offer an arena for different voices to be heard in public discourse. Free, independent and plur
The number of veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with some kind of traumatic brain injury is increasing daily, and has wide ranging effects including physical disfigurement, social stigma, e
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Public School Emergency Preparedness helps schools and institutions develop a comprehensive emergency response plan by outlining programs and procedures that can be applied to any school system.
The author of the well-received, A Guide to Federal Contracting, Dan Lindner provides in one volume, a succinct yet thorough treatment of Defense contracting requirements and regulations.
A Guide to Federal Contracting provides a succinct yet thorough treatment of federal contracting requirements and regulations. It aims to demystify the volumes of regulations and policies of the feder
The Plum Book is a listing of over 9,000 civil service leadership and support positions (filled and vacant) in the Legislative and Executive branches of the Federal Government that may be subject to n
