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Typically one third of the energy used in many buildings may be consumed by electric lighting. Good daylighting design can reduce electricity consumption for lighting and improve standards of visual c

Editors Leavitt, Wisdom, and Leavitt present readers with a collection of academic essays and scholarly articles focused on the development of cultural awareness and cultural competency in student

This collection shows how policy discourses in the fields of national and international developments are constructed and operate and how they can be analysed. Dominant discourses screen out certain as

Bhattacharya presents readers with a collection of academic and professional perspectives on a variety of subjects regarding the development of human capital in emerging economies around the globe.

This multi-volume set focuses on a topic of growing interest to academics, policymakers, university administrators, state and regional economic development officials, and students: entrepreneurship. I

Educators from Europe, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, and the US provide 17 essays on in-service teacher training. They address how to design and conduct it, including planning, delivery, and f

Specialists in extension services and other aspects of agriculture explore links between agricultural development, food security, and economic development, particularly in the Caribbean and Africa.

Editors Nelson, Ojebuyi, and Salawu present readers with a collection of research and professional perspectives on the intersection between media and social and economic development among the natio

Editors Afolayan and Akinwale present readers with a collection of academic essays examining the impact of economic growth on a variety of demographics around the world. The nine selections that make

Economics of Research and Development is a collection of the major readings in the development of this topic, from its origins in the work of Kenneth Arrow, Robert Solow, and Zvi Griliches to present

Chinese library and information scientists describe representative projects and academic research in Chinese academic libraries since the 1990s, particularly looking at significant foundational infras

This book deals with the field of urban planning and development. It also talks about the architectural advances in relation to the same. Urban planning refers to the process related with optimum util

Contributors mostly from physical sciences but also from biological sciences review recent findings and current directions of research into sustainable nanosystems. Their topics include self-organizin

An essential resource for collection development specialists in small and medium-sized libraries, this guide identifies the highest quality, most affordable, and most appropriate new reference materia

A reference on drug metabolism and metabolite safety in the development phase, this book reviews the analytical techniques and experimental designs critical for metabolite studies. It features case st

"This book features theoretical concepts and best practices in the implementation of new technologies within developing areas around the world, highlighting empirical research on the application of in

Multinational Enterprises and Host Country Development is a unique collection of papers looking at different aspects of the link between multinational enterprises and their effects on the host countri

This collection of essays by leading scholars in the field of childhood development focus on the critical issues and questions that need to be addressed at the beginning of the twenty-first century. T

This book focuses on peri-urban development processes in Africa, with special emphasis on Zimbabwe. The debates included highlight a number of issues in the peri-urban context, such as access to water

A new title in the Routledge Major Works series, Critical Concepts in Law, this is a four-volume collection of cutting-edge and canonical research on Law and Development.

This book explores the development of cognitive skills related to reasoning and creativity, two strands that can intertwine to work together at times but may also be at odds. Spontaneity and freedom from constraint, characteristic of the thinking of young children, may be essential to creativity, which has prompted many to question how much we lose as we progress through childhood. Research and common sense tell us that effort, practice, and study are necessary for the highest levels of creative accomplishment, yet such intentional exertions seem antithetical to these hallmarks of creativity. In this revised and expanded second edition, leading scholars shed new light on creativity's complex relationship to the acquisition of domain-based skills and the development of more general logical reasoning skills. Creativity and Reason in Cognitive Development will be an essential reference for researchers, psychologists, and teachers seeking to better understand the most up-to-date work in th

This book explores the development of cognitive skills related to reasoning and creativity, two strands that can intertwine to work together at times but may also be at odds. Spontaneity and freedom from constraint, characteristic of the thinking of young children, may be essential to creativity, which has prompted many to question how much we lose as we progress through childhood. Research and common sense tell us that effort, practice, and study are necessary for the highest levels of creative accomplishment, yet such intentional exertions seem antithetical to these hallmarks of creativity. In this revised and expanded second edition, leading scholars shed new light on creativity's complex relationship to the acquisition of domain-based skills and the development of more general logical reasoning skills. Creativity and Reason in Cognitive Development will be an essential reference for researchers, psychologists, and teachers seeking to better understand the most up-to-date work in th

This new collection presents the very latest research on commodity prices and economic development, in the context of a changing globalised economy.The chapters explore a number of current perspective

This book is a collection of all papers presented at the 2015 International Conference on Environmental Science and Sustainable Development (ICESSD 2015), which was held on October 25–26, 2015, Bangko

International development is a dynamic, vibrant and complex field – both in terms of practices and in relation to framing and concepts. This collection draws together leading experts from a range of d

For almost three decades, Prof van der Linden’s classic text, Development of the Dentition, has been the international standard reference in its field. Now, he has updated those concepts in a new edit

Papers in this collection provide philosophical and linguistic analyses of reference. The topics discussed include different types of reference, problems of identity, indexicality, reference fixing an

Smart people make a smart city. This volume presents a collection of papers on the concept of smartness, smart development and the international practices in the field. There are five key topic areas:

The objective of this book is to provide the reader with a comprehensive coverage on the Robot Operating Systems (ROS) and latest related systems, which is currently considered as the main development

Editors Ghani, Jawawi, Dorairaj, and Sidky present a collection of academic and expert contributions on contemporary and emerging developments in the world of agile software development. The fourteen

Despite their economic and social importance, there are relatively few book-length studies of national insurance industries. This collection of nine essays by a group of international experts redresse

A new title in the Routledge's Major Works series, Major Themes in Education, this is a four-volume collection of cutting-edge and canonical research on education and development.

Originally published in 1911, this book was formed from a course of lectures delivered to Latin Honours students at the University of Wales. The text takes the broad view of Stoicism as the bridge between ancient and modern philosophical thought. A detailed bibliography is also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Stoicism, classical philosophy and Roman history.

This volume presents a collection of writings on the relations among creativity, culture and development. The editors invited “like-minded” researchers of creativity from around the world to share the

"This book is an authoritative reference source for current scholarly research on the influence of Turkey in today's global environment and how the country can maintain long-term sustainability and pr

Editors Morrissey, Lpez, and Sharma present students, academics, researchers, and professionals working in a wide variety of contexts with a collection of academic papers and scholar

?This book provides, in an easy-to-use format, an extensive collection of data and information on China’s 31 provinces and its interprovincial economic linkages. Intended as a comprehensive resource b

Enhanced by a strong collection of reference helps, this Bible features a handy size and large type that is easy on the eyes. New packaging designs and a pair of gorgeous new two-tone bindings will fu

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Based on extensive, empirical research, The Political Development of Modern Thailand analyses the country's political history from the late nineteenth century to the present day. Long known for political instability, Thailand was thrust into a deep state of crisis by a royalist military coup staged in 2006. Since then, conservative royalists have overthrown more elected governments after violent street protests, while equally disruptive demonstrations staged by supporters of electoral democracy were crushed by military force. Federico Ferrara traces the roots of the crisis to unresolved struggles regarding the content of Thailand's national identity, dating back to the abolition of absolute monarchy in 1932. He explains the conflict's re-intensification with reference to a growing chasm between the hierarchical worldview of Thailand's hegemonic 'royal nationalism' and the aspirations that millions of ordinary people have come to harbour as a result of modernisation.