Toward Resilience: A Guide to Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation is an introductory resource for development and humanitarian practitioners working with populations at risk of disas
For many White women teachers and teachers in training who represent the majority of our teaching force today the issue of race is fraught with discomfort. It may challenge assumptions, evoke a sense
For many White women teachers and teachers in training who represent the majority of our teaching force today the issue of race is fraught with discomfort. It may challenge assumptions, evoke a sense
Following avian and swine influenza outbreaks, preparedness against pandemic influenza on national and international scales is of vital importance. With a strong emphasis on practicality, this book co
Over a billion people in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and the Americas are infected with one or more helminth species, causing morbidity that helps maintain the vicious cycle of poverty, decreased product
By the author of the acclaimed "The Complete Bushfire Safety Book," this new edition of "Essential Bushfire Safety Tips" deals with people s fears and concerns following Victoria s 2009 Black Saturday
An invaluable resource for all candidates that have not previously taken the examination. With full exam preparation including two sample tests, advice from examiners, and tips on taking the online ex
Volume 2 of this revised edition of "Tropical Fruits" examines the more specialist tropical fruits such as guava, durian, mangosteen, passion fruits and palm fruits. With growing interest in the culti
For teachers in higher education who haven t been able to catch up with developments in teaching and learning, James Davis and Bridget Arend offer an introduction that focuses on seven coherent and pr
Not all men feel rivalry with their fathers to vie for the love of their mothers. In some families the mother becomes the central figure for her son. The father is excluded or excludes himself. He doe
Domestic animals contaminate recreational waters and drinking-water sources with excreta and pathogens; this threat to public health is inadequately understood and is insufficiently addressed in regul
Provides an intrduction to the control and filtering algorithims devised for distributed, interconnected environments with a particular emphasis on industrial applications.
Maiti et al. provide students, researchers, and professionals of agricultural science, applied botany, and crop ecology and botany with a manual on crop plant anatomy that has an applied approach to a
This title explores the current educational system from a psychodynamic perspective. The papers collected here cover a broad range of topics, from papers on the results of research with art students w
As an improv performer, Kat Koppett has a strong resume including time with BATS Improv. She currently wears two hats: the Mop and Bucket Company, a general improv group that does public and for-hire
Intended for field workers in non-governmental organizations working with agricultural issues in the developing world, this training guide provides practical instruction in an interdisciplinary approa
This report represents the conclusions of a Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee convened to evaluate the safety of various food additives, with a view to recommending acceptable daily intakes (ADIs) and to
The fifth book in Thorogood s groundbreaking series of cultural guides takes Poland as its subject. Written in collaboration with the Adam Mickiewicz Institute, "Speak the Culture: Poland" provides a
LaPage, former director of New Hampshire State Parks, has been a poet in residence at three national parks. Here, he advocates for the importance of subjective beliefs and emotion in tandem with scien
These field guidelines provide countries with a technical resource to use in developing comprehensive standard operating procedures for measles, rubella and congenital rubella syndrome surveillance. T
HIV testing and counseling constitute a major bottleneck in scaling up HIV prevention, treatment and care services in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region. This publication provides policy-makers with
This practical book provides an updated resource for the identification of bacteria found in animals inhabiting the aquatic environment, illustrated with color photos. It contains expanded biochemical
WHO Pakistan commissioned a rapid assessment with the primary objective of assessing the capacity of the health sector in Pakistan to integrate the issues of gender-based violence. This rapid assessme
This third edition of Guidelines for Medicine Donations has been developed by the World Health Organization in cooperation with major international agencies active in humanitarian relief and developme
"Animal Science Reviews 2011" provides scientists and students in animal science with timely analysis on key topics in current research. Originally published online in CAB Reviews, this volume makes a
Copublished with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)This study addresses the role of agricultural policies in raising incomes in developing countries. It sets out a strat
This handbook will provide the student or keen amateur with a clear and reliable means of identifying those plants which grow wild in Ireland. It is a comprehensive re-working of the classic "Flora of
HIV/AIDS is not just a health issue, and many Member States of WHO have adopted multisectoral approaches with other ministries and sectors taking up their share of responsibilities. However, despite t
George (emeritus, U. of Bath, UK, and consultant, UN Food and Agriculture Organization, Italy) covers all aspects of seed production for major agricultural crops with an emphasis on top quality seed p
Significant progress has been made in TB control in the Western Pacific Region in the past decade with a decline in the number of prevalent TB patients and the diagnosis treatment of over 10 million p
Diabetes triples the risk of developing tuberculosis (TB). Consequently rates of TB are higher in people with diabetes than in the general population, and diabetes is a common comorbidity in people wi
The Commonwealth Finance Ministers Reference Report is an annual publication providing Commonwealth Finance Ministers with a central source of information regarding macro- and micro- financial issues
Candlemaking is a traditional craft which can be converted into a modern small business with viable markets in most countries around the world. This book includes instructions on how to determine the
"This volume examines how colleges and universities are using the Center for Urban Education's Equity Scorecard to create racial equity on campus. With in-depth examinations of the Equity Sco
The fourteenth John Bowlby Memorial Conference, held in London in March 2007, stood out as a special conference in a special year. It coincided with the centenary of John Bowlby's birth, and the confe
Plant Sciences Reviews 2010 provides scientists and students in the field with timely analysis on key topics in current research. Originally published online inCAB Reviews, this volume makes available
This collection of thirteen articles on agrobiodiversity showcases current scholarship in the field with a focus on the use of public policy to encourage biodiversity conservation efforts and manage r
In this field guide, Thomas, who is associated with a wildlife trade monitoring network, et al. help birders find species in Australia and its territories. The guide is organized by state and territor
Animal Science Reviews 2010 provides scientists and students in animal science with timely analysis on key topics in current research. Originally published online inCAB Reviews, this volume makes avai
