What's the best way to drive fundamental, transformative change within your organization? Envision your ideal solution: then, work backwards to where you are. It's called idealized design, and -- as e
How often have you wished you could create a little corner of the Mediterranean in your own garden? Or wished that you could cut back on the time-consuming chore of watering? Or thought about growing
Veldof (undergraduate initiatives, U. of Minnesota Libraries) provides 20 steps for creating one-session library workshops that are taught frequently or by more than one librarian. She uses instructio
Significant study of Kabuki playwriting of the Edo Period (1603-1867), based around an examination and translation of the only extant treatise fully devoted to the subject, the 1801 Kezairoku, Sakusha
Uses graphs, tables, and charts in making calculations about the buildings, populations, calendars, and writings of ancient Mesopotamia in order to demonstrate basic mathematical principles.
Shrader-Frechette offers a rigorous philosophical discussion of environmental justice. Explaining fundamental ethical concepts such as equality, property rights, procedural justice, free informed con
The slow cooker has been a true boon for the busy chef, but until now most slow-cooker recipes have been developed with an eye toward "forgetting" about the cooking rather than creating memorable dis
A crucial resource during hurricane season or any time there's no electrical power, this book includes shopping lists for creating the ultimate emergency pantry; more than 70 recipes using nonperishab
Updated Edition of Bestseller!Marlowe and Page bring together constructivist theory with step-by-step guidance and ready-to-use checklists to make constructivist learning a reality in your classroom.
Add multimedia, post the family calendar, and save time with templatesIntroduce your new baby, share the family tree, or plan a reunion on the WebWith families scattered all across the country, the be
"Performance measurement in maintenance is a key ingredient when an organization is seeking excellence in their maintenance practices. Unquestionably a maintenance scorecard (MSC) consistent with co
Creating Their Own Image marks the first comprehensive history of African-American women artists, from slavery to the present day.Using an analysis of stereotypes of Africans and African Americans in
In large part due to its emphasis on gore, screaming teenage girls, and otherworldly elements, horror films have received little critical attention from mainstream movie magazines and film-studies jou
This book reviews both successful and unsuccessful mergers and acquisitions, exploring the reasons why so many fail to live up to expectations. An exploration of why mergers and acquisitions succeed o
How can dystopian futures help provide the motivation to change the ways we operate day to day?Futures Beyond Dystopia takes the view that the dominant trends in the world suggest a long-term decline
Death may be inevitable, but dying alone or in fear does not have to be. Sacred Dying is theologian Megory Anderson's essential testimonial and handbook for creating a dignified, peaceful, and more s
When family historians discover the value of their heritage, they naturally want to share it with their children and grandchildren. In Creating Junior Genealogists, the author offers a mother lode of
One of the greatest challenges facing people entering the workforce is learning about themselvesrecognizing what skills and knowledge they have developed for their chosen fields, and finding op
Creating Better Cities with Children and Youth is a practical manual on how to conceptualize, structure and facilitate the participation of young people in the community development process. It is an
As prices of traditional library materials increase, and space to house them shrinks, savvy school library media specialists are creating cyber libraries, or school libraries on the Internet. These li
This volume introduces a new concept - strategic entrepreneurship - which integrates the insights of entrepreneurship and strategic management.This volume describes a new concept – strategic entrepren
In this management advice book, Harvey (University of La Verne) offers a step-by-step strategy for creating organizational change. His 20 steps pass through stages of analysis, planning, implementatio
Fast track route to making innovation happenCovers the key ingredients of cultures that actively stimulate and encourage innovation and creativity, from idea generation and evaluation to the five key
BusinessWeek and Harvard Business Review tout value-based management as the benchmark for creating and enhancing shareholder value. Numerous industry-leading companies embrace VBM. Now Driving Shareho
"Robert Zubrin is a true engineering genius like the heroic engineers of the past."--Frederick Turner, American Enterprise Using nuts-and-bolts engineering and a unique grasp of human history, Robert
Buddhism is famous for bringing inner peace, but what about social harmony, human rights, and environmental balance? We have a responsibility today to work directly with our own suffering and the suf
From a distinguished teacher and scholar, this beautifully illustratedand lucidly written book reveals the beauty of the organ that makes usuniquely human.
Knowledge Networking explains the strategic, organizational and human impact of technologies that support knowledge: the internet, groupware, collaborative technologies. It shows how they can transfo
Kelly Marks describes the process known as "join-up," explaining how body language affects the horse and how to create a successful bond between horse and rider.
In this remarkable book lies the secret to creating affluence. Here you will discover that you are the dancer and the dance, the creator and the creation, and unlimited wealth is yours merely for the
In this innovative study, Gilles de Van focuses on an often neglected aspect of Verdi's operas: their effectiveness as theater. De Van argues that two main aesthetic conceptions underlie all of Verdi'
Dry Bones Breathe: Gay Men Creating Post-AIDS Identities and Cultures breaks new ground in offering an original and insightful interpretation of gay men’s shifting experience of the AIDS epidemic. Fro
Nationally known intuitive and spiritual leader Sonia Choquette shares the nine universal principles for creating the reality of your dreams. Step by step, with practical advice, specific exercises, a
Educators report on ten research projects that seek to transform thinking about analytic practice and the construction of research knowledge. They experiment with alternative models of representation
