This survey of the field, written for researchers and policy makers, begins with an overview of invasive plants in India. The rest of the book is devoted to various invasive plants and their impact in
This reference covers managerial challenges associated with ocean cruises. Contributors are professionals and academics in hospitality management and tourism. The book is organized in six sections, fr
This book gives decision makers, health professionals and analysts a comprehensive view of the arguments and challenges associated with establishing the value of drinking-water interventions. The expe
The committee, with members from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and the World Health Organization (WHO) summarize data on selected flavoring agents and food contamin
The committee, with members from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and the World Health Organization (WHO) summarize data on selected food contaminants that it reviewed
This book identifies the range of leadership skills required, and illuminates the process of building leadership capacity, by drawing on interviews with over 50 sitting deans and on the authors’ 48 ye
Dengue Fever is the fastest emerging arboviral infection with major public health consequences for millions of people around the world, and in particular the South-East Asia region. These regional gui
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
Dreams work on the emotional raw material of our life experience and an ability to work with them is an essential tool for the counsellor, psychotherapist and analyst. This book is the fifth in the se
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
The purpose of the WHO Human Health Risk Assessment Toolkit: Chemical Hazards is to provide its users with guidance to identify, acquire and use the information needed to assess chemical hazards, expo
Most of the contributors are scholars of the tourism business, but others include economists, geographers, and legal scholars. They cross research on sustainable tourism with research on islands to di
Beautifully illustrated with both color and b&w photographs, this book acts as a chronological overview of the history of the Oceania collection at the Tropenmuseum with a focus on why the collect
This book summarizes the main discoveries, management insights and policy initiatives in the science, management and policy arenas associated with temperate woodlands in Australia. More than 60 of Aus
This is a translation of the diaries of Seamus Ennis, fulltime collector of music and song with the Irish Folklore Commission describing his day-to-day work, the people he met, the material he gathere
In recent years infectious livestock diseases have swept across many countries, often with dramatic consequences for animal and public health. With climatic changes modifying the distribution of vecto
Same-sex behavior is identified in all societies. However, in the South-East Asia Region, the majority of men who have sex with men and transgender persons are highly stigmatized and discriminated aga
Against a backdrop of global economic uncertainty, this issue of The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture highlights the major role and challenges facing fisheries and aquaculture worldwide. With
When political attention and scientific efforts are focused, widespread endemic diseases can be and have been controlled and even eradicated, and the United Nations body concerned with health recommen
This book identifies the range of leadership skills required, and illuminates the process of building leadership capacity, by drawing on interviews with over 50 sitting deans and on the authors’ 48 ye
"This volume is a panoramic yet intimate examination of the value of intergroup dialogues, and the training of the facilitators in many settings. It incorporates the best research and theory with ane
"This book calls for centers to merge the traditional responsibilities and services of the past several decades with a leadership role as organizational developers. Failing collectively to define and
"With a great deal of wit, with a whole lot of common sense, Dawn Formo and Cheryl Reed have produced a `handbook' which will be invaluable to job seekers." --- Ross Winterowd, from the foreword to th
This unconventional book presents the unvarnished first-person accounts of fourteen faculty and administrators about how they grappled, and engaged, with assessment and how – despite misgivings and an
The main aim of this practical Handbook is to strengthen counselling and communication skills of skilled attendants (SAs) and other health providers, helping them to effectively discuss with women, fa
Replacing the 2004 edition of the classification, the 2009 revision aligns the WHO hazard classes with the GHS acute toxicity hazard categories for acute oral and dermal toxicity. Separate tables list
"Jeff Davis offers keen insight into the first-generation student experience with this readable, informative, and persuasive volume. Smartly pairing academic analysis with student narratives,
"Jeff Davis offers keen insight into the first-generation student experience with this readable, informative, and persuasive volume. Smartly pairing academic analysis with student narratives,
A group of researchers from around the world review the scientific evidence on the health problems associated with building moisture and the resulting biological agents, particularly filamentous fungi
“With the stated intent of improving practice, enhancing work life quality, and stemming the attrition of new professionals from student affairs, the authors of this edited text apply socialization th
“With the stated intent of improving practice, enhancing work life quality, and stemming the attrition of new professionals from student affairs, the authors of this edited text apply socialization th
The committee systematically reviewed the available literature and consulted with specialists from different regions of the world to construct this set of minimum requirements and international guidel
Rivers constitute a major tourism resource, providing spectacular settings, recreation facilities, a means of transport, a sense of heritage and adventure, and links with the environment and natural w
With the media highlighting the growing obesity epidemic in western society, dieticians, nutritionists, and other health professionals increasingly have to promote healthy eating to the general public
Across the five regions, the scale of catches and the number of exploited species varies widely, the Asian and Pacific regions being those with the highest catches and species diversity. Most fisherie
Twelve senior and mid-/early-career Latino scholars contribute 11 chapters offering personal and critical reflection about how their work as faculty members connects with the civic mission of the univ
Endogenous development places the major importance in working with local communities on using people’s own resources, strategies, and initiatives as the basis for their development. It considers not o
“With topics ranging from day laborer centers and homlessness to preparing the student for life in a diverse global society, the collection provides practical strategies for achieving transformative l
Cobalt is a naturally occurring element with a number of radioactive isotopes. It is a silvery grey solid at room temperatures. Sources of exposure are both natural and anthropogenic with the largest
Containing contributions from experts from the USA, Europe and New Zealand, this book provides an overview of the molecular mechanisms associated with flowering. The first edition was published in 199
