This book explores the historical relationship between China and Japan, and how this has exacerbated their dispute over the Senkaku/ Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea.
After reading this book, managers will be better equipped to tackle budget problems in a systematic and purposeful way which can be tested against their budget performance so that improved competence
Readers can learn about the basics of audio, including advice on recording sound, editing tips, noise reduction tools, audio effects and Final Cut Pro's real-time audio mixer. They can also learn how
Presents a strategic framework for relieving the burden that malaria imposes on society through the implementation of tried and tested anti-malarial interventions designed to improve health nationally
A manual celebrating the invention of architectural and spatial machines. It contains illustrated pieces which demonstrates the potential for spatial occupation, leading to new territories in architec
Outlines the Child Development Program, specifically explaining what it is and how it can be implemented. This volume is written in sensible, straightforward language, describing the procedures, mater
Provides yearly data on fatalities, refugees and internally displaced people for all major armed conflicts, alongside in-depth analysis of their political, military and humanitarian dimensions.
In this book Kornhaber and Woodward explore the vital connections that link generations to each other and expose a new social contract that destroys the emotional bonds between grandparents and grandc
This guide provides information on carefully researched educational and recreational websites. Divided into categories, including all National Curriculum subjects, it saves time and money and reduces
The book presents and analyses South African foreign policy, from the onset of the democratic transition of Nelson Mandela in 1994 to the contemporary period. The focus of the study is on the questio
This volume is an assessment of the performance of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) since its creation in 1963 and of its potential, focusing on Africa's central concerns: decolonisation, Afric
Originally published in 2003 Santería Enthroned combines art, history, cultural anthropology, and ethnohistory to show how Africans and their descendants have developed novel forms of religious practi
The Cynewulf Reader is a collection of classic original essays presenting a comprehensive view of elusive Anglo-Saxon poet Cynewulf, his language, and his work.
Intends to demystify the standards of film and video production and discusses the 24p video film format to help novice and experienced filmmakers to better use the DV cameras. This full-color book dis
Since most datasets contain a number of variables, multivariate methods are helpful in answering a variety of research questions. Accessible to students and researchers without a substantial backgroun
Describes the process of software development, how projects can fail and how to avoid those failures. This book outlines the skills of a good project manager, and provides practical advice on how to g
At the Earth Summit in Rio in 1992, world leaders adopted a programme of action for implementing sustainable development worldwide. The leading players from around the world set goals and describe mec
Over the years there has been a considerable interest in the cultural aspects of tourism such as the impacts of culture on tourism planning, development, management, and marketing. This title gives a
Offers an explanation of why scale models are important to the design process. This work takes the reader through the history and significance of models in architecture from the magic of the Egyptian
Ray Charles stands as an influential pop musician of the last half of the 20th century. This biography covers his early life of poverty in the deep South and looks at his relationships, professional a
Dealing with a range of contemporary and innovating designed landscapes from urban spaces to public parks, this book focuses on those that have been awarded the highest design accolade. It provides a
For novice compositors and veterans moving over from Shake or After Effects, this book is the essential guide for learning Nuke, the powerful, node-based compositing software and standard choice for t
Examines the effect of eutrophication on ocean estuaries. This book explains the science and strategies that are essential to understanding and protecting whole water systems from eutrophication and m
Howard visits many families and tries to discover what makes the best ones work so well. She finds the family in one guise or another remains everybody's most basic hold on reality. She reports on vis
This book provides a comprehensive overview and examination of the international aspect of Events Management and the many challenges and complications that arise in the planning and delivery specifica
This book provides a comprehensive overview and examination of the international aspect of Events Management and the many challenges and complications that arise in the planning and delivery specifica
Race, Ethnicity, Crime, and Justice: An International Dilemma, 2nd Edition, takes a unique comparative approach to the exploration of race- and ethnicity-related justice issues in five countries aroun
Race, Ethnicity, Crime, and Justice: An International Dilemma, 2nd Edition, takes a unique comparative approach to the exploration of race- and ethnicity-related justice issues in five countries aroun
The question of the regulation of the press is the focus of this book. It examines the existing systems of regulation and the contexts in which they have developed, and explores the social responsibil
William Wordsworth (1770-1850) needs little introduction as the central figure in Romantic poetry and a crucial influence in the development of poetry generally. This broad-ranging survey redefines th
First published in 1984, most of the contributors were trained as or by social psychologists. All share a common approach, focusing on the individual as s/he is buffeted about by social forces and cop
First published in 1988, this book reports on research and practice in teacher education around the world. Examples of international teacher education practice are shown within a national, regional an
This book offers a deep dive into the social, political, and economic forces that make white-collar crime and corruption a staple feature of the nightlife economy.
This book examines the role of the Inspector General of Naval Works, an Admiralty office occupied by Samuel Bentham between 1796 and 1807, which initiated a range of changes in dockyard technology. Wh
Rituals, Collapse, and Radical Transformation in Archaic States explores role of ritual in variety of archaic states and generates discussion on how decline in a state’s ability to continue in its cur
In the ten years prior to first publication ethnographic studies of pupils in schools had increased in number and importance. First published in 1984, this book collects together significant contribut
This book examines NATO and the state of transatlantic security relations, as well as the challenges that the Alliance is likely to face, in the early 21st century.
This volume provides the first historical examination of how innovations are conceived, marketed, navigated and legitimated from a global perspective that highlights contrasting experiences which rang
