Development Connections takes stock of recent advances in what is broadly known as Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)—cell phones, computers, and related Internet applications, a
The concept of development has never been in greater need of analysis and clarification than in the present era. Just about everyone is 'for' development as an assumed 'good', yet few seem to have a c
Just about everyone is 'for' development as an assumed 'good', yet few seem to have a concrete idea of what the term actually entails. Development offers a comprehensive and wide-ranging analysis of t
This book teaches game developers of all experience levels how to take advantage of the iPhone's innovative and flexible development platform. "iPhone Game Development" will provide readers with know
Displaced by Development: Confronting Marginalisation and Gender Injustice applies gender analysis to development induced displacement and resettlement in the Indian context. It highlights the need to
An international group of development, environmental and urban planning, architecture, and community development scholars and professionals address the political, social, economic, and environmental v
Gain a deeper understanding of oral health with the definitive text in oral histology. Written by Dr. Antonio Nanci, a world-renowned leader in cell biology, the new ninth edition of Ten Cate's Oral H
This book explores the synergy between development and conflict in the Tibetan areas of Western China from the mid-1990s onwards, when rapid economic growth occurred alongside a particularly assimilat
Learn the Secrets Behind World-Class Product DevelopmentIn a world overloaded with new products and services, making a single offering stand out is a Herculean task. Or is it? Market leaders are devel
Millennium development goals (MDGs) and sustainable development goals (SDGs) have significant implications for global development and in particular for African countries. This volume seeks to interrog
Career Development: A Human Resource Development Perspective offers a strategic framework that demonstrates the role of career development with the human resource function. It goes beyond conventional
Career Development: A Human Resource Development Perspective offers a strategic framework that demonstrates the role of career development with the human resource function. It goes beyond conventional
'Property Development' gives the reader a complete overview of the development process. It is intended as an introductory text for students and others coming to the property development process for th
'Property Development' gives the reader a complete overview of the development process. It is intended as an introductory text for students and others coming to the property development process for th
Beginning iOS Cloud and Database Development gets you started with building apps that use Apple's iCloud. You'll learn the techniques which will enable you to devise and create iOS apps that can inter
Millennium Development Goals (MDG) constitute one of the most important global institutions today because of their origins, their ambitions and their effective role in shaping international developmen
First published in 1996, this book charts the philosophical landscape of staff development at a time when the subject of ‘quality’ in university teaching and learning was under examination. Graham Web
This important book places culture back at the centre of debates in development studies. It introduces new ways of conceptualizing culture in relation to development by linking development studies to
This important book places culture back at the centre of debates in development studies. It introduces new ways of conceptualizing culture in relation to development by linking development studies to
This is an economics text book that introduces major issues, history, theories, and sociological findings about the economics of development. The text is organized into four major sections and twenty
From the first moment of life, language development occurs in the context of social activities. This book emphasises how language development interacts with social and cognitive development, and shows
Governance through Development locates the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) framework within the broader context of international law and global governance, exploring its impact on third world
"Sustainable development sets the agenda for the 21st century. Human technological capability and needs mean that nature is and will be challenged and damaged in many ways. Whilst many social and tech
The development of the Mexican financial system as it has related to the remarkable growth of the Mexican economy is examined in this book. Believing that a better understanding of the past will permi
Pedagogies for Development takes a sociological approach to examine the introduction of child-centred education in contemporary Indian policy and school contexts. It investigates the promise of democr
Gila Schauer's study of interlanguage pragmatic development in English is situated in the context of studying abroad. It is the first book-length study of a common occurrence worldwide, but one that h
Combustion Engines Development nowadays is based on simulation, not only of the transient reaction of vehicles or of the complete driveshaft, but also of the highly unsteady processes in the carburati
Is 'development' the answer for positive social change or a cynical western strategy for perpetuating inequality? Moving beyond an increasingly entrenched debate about the role of NGOs, this book reve
This highly readable text provides an exceptionally clear overview of the whole field of child development, from birth to adolescence. the 2-12 age range is strongly emphasised. All the main areas of
Over the last decade, the BBC World Service Trust has been involved in projects intended to link the power of drama to development goals. This work, edited by Skuse (anthropology, U. of Adelaide, Aust
The first of its kind in Canada, Child Development: Perspectives in Developmental Psychology is a new topical introduction to child development, focusing on the psychological development of infants an
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on End User Development, IS-EUD 2009, held in Siegen, Germany in March 2009.The 12 revised full papers presented toget
