Landfill remains the final destination for much of our waste, despite this solution being detrimental to the environment. Methane produced from landfill sites contributes significantly to the greenhou
This book focuses on how ventricular assist devices (VADs) can help provide destination therapy for patients with terminal heart failure, one of the most serious diseases in the world today because of
Offers a theory of diachronic change based on studies of language acquisition. This title addresses diachronic change of languages in terms of a restructuring of speakers' internal grammatical knowled
One of the key issues in climate change is the lack of effective governance. Climate change governance should address the impact of climate variability, climate policy responses, and associated socio-
Climate Change Policy in North America is the first book to examine how cooperation respecting climate change can emerge within decentralized governance arrangements.
Travel writer Ben Westwood covers Peru's most popular destination in Moon Machu Picchu. Westwood offers his seasoned advice on can't-miss attractions, as well as unique trip ideas, such as The 14-Day
Climate change presents an unprecedented global challenge, and impacts upon a wide range of human economic activity. The issue of how to address climate change in developing countries has provoked int
For nearly a decade, Brazil has surpassed Thailand as the world's premier sex tourism destination. As the first full-length ethnography of sex tourism in Brazil, this pioneering study treats sex touri
For nearly a decade, Brazil has surpassed Thailand as the world's premier sex tourism destination. As the first full-length ethnography of sex tourism in Brazil, this pioneering study treats sex touri
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A key destination for any art admirer, the Art Institute of Chicago houses an extraordinary collection of master paintings. Within the covers of this beautiful book, updated to include some recent acq
This second edition of The Rough Guide to Dubai is the ultimate companion to the world's most exciting tourist destination. Read expert coverage on everything from traditional souks to state-of-the-ar
This ground-breaking analysis of the astonishing development of the former Portuguese colony of Macao into the world’s leading gambling destination is based on a series of longitudinal indicators not
Geospatial Technologies and Climate Change describes various approaches from different countries on how to use geospatial technologies to help solving climate change issues. It also details how differ
The Brooklyn destination the New York Times called “one of the most extraordinary restaurants in the country”—which began as a pizza place and quickly redefined the urban food landscape—releases its h
A powerful new model for driving positive change in any businessIn Choosing Change, two renowned leaders in the field of organizational change teach business leaders how to create “change leaders” and
South Beirut has recently become a vibrant leisure destination with a plethora of cafes and restaurants that cater to the young, fashionable, and pious. What effects have these establishments had on t
South Beirut has recently become a vibrant leisure destination with a plethora of cafes and restaurants that cater to the young, fashionable, and pious. What effects have these establishments had on t
Autumn 1940, World War Two, the Blitz. Bombs are raining down, destroying the cities of Britain. Teacher Eve Parkins is in charge of one such group, and her destination is an empty and desolate house
From its beginnings as an English settlement to its evolution into a postwar tourist destination filled with restaurants, shops, and historic infrastructures, Portsmouth has seen its fair share of fam
As a kid growing up in Manhattan, William Helmreich played a game with his father they called "Last Stop." They would pick a subway line and ride it to its final destination, and explore the neighborh
This two volume study systematically addresses both international climate change law and global climate change governance. It deals with international law and the multiple regulatory regimes which ref
"In 2013, the Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant will celebrate its 100-year anniversary. What started out as a continental restaurant in Grand Central Station has become a destination seafood
During the 1990s, the governments of South Asian countries acted as ‘facilitators’ to attract FDI. As a result, the inflow of FDI increased. However, to become an attractive FDI destination as China,
As the gateway to the Riviera Maya, Cancun is a thriving beach community and Mexico's most popular tourist destination. In stunning full-color, Fodor's Cancun and the Riviera Maya 2014 illustrates the
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Pulmonary physicians and scientists currently have minimal capacity to respond to climate change and its impacts on health. The extent to which climate change influences the prevalence and incidence o
During the era of Jewish mass migration from Eastern Europe (from the 1880s until the First World War), Switzerland with its liberal policies on foreigners became a key destination for students, revol
Tiger Bay, Cardiff, 1953. A mysterious crate is brought into the docks on a Scandinavian cargo ship. Its destination: the Torchwood Institute. As the crate is offloaded by a group of local dockers, it
As post-World War I Florida developed and prospered, it became known as a popular destination for seasonal residents of wealth. America's growing industrial complex and the subsequent increase in the
Shanghai, China, seems an unlikely destination for Jewish refugees trying to escape the cruel anti-Semitic laws of Adolf Hitler and his Nazi party before the Second World War. But while most countries
Small Change, Big Gains: Reflections of an Energy Entrepreneur introduces climate change economics and provides recommendations on how to develop feasible pathways to a sustainable energy future. Mr.
Lasting change is possible—and this book will show you how. Readers from all backgrounds identify with how difficult it is to change. But not everyone understands the special struggles for those tryin
Higher education is in an unprecedented time of change and reform. To address these challenges, university leaders tend to focus on specific interventions and programs, but ignore the change processes
Higher education is in an unprecedented time of change and reform. To address these challenges, university leaders tend to focus on specific interventions and programs, but ignore the change processes
Real stories from real CEOs on implementing successful change initiatives in any organizationChange is difficult. In large organizations with established cultures, managing change can be one of the bi
Want to Further Your Career or Find A New Job on LinkedIn?With over 200 million members, LinkedIn is the world's biggest professional social network, and fast becoming the destination for employers to
A whirlwind journey through the history of the Natural History Museum in London—the people, the influences, and the discoveriesThe Natural History Museum in London has long been a favorite destination
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