Reference Collection Development

Honorable Mention, Best Reference Book - English from the 2012 International Latino Book AwardsSince the late 1960s, photographer Oscar Castillo has documented the Chicano community in Los Angeles and

The contributors to this collection employ the analytic resources of cultural-historical theory to examine the relationship between childhood and children's development under different societal conditions. In particular they attend to relationships between development, emotions, motives and identities, and the social practices in which children and young people may be learners. These practices are knowledge-laden, imbued with cultural values and emotionally freighted by those who already act in them. The book first discusses the organising principles that underpin a cultural-historical understanding of motives, development and learning. The second section foregrounds children's lives to exemplify the implications of these ideas as they are played out - examining how children are positioned as learners in pre-school, primary school and play environments. The final section uses the core ideas to look at the implementation of policy aimed at enhancing children's engagement with opportunit

Africa Development Indicators 2011 is the most detailed collection of data on Africa. It contains macroeconomic, sectoral, and social indicators for 53 countries. A companion CD-ROM has additional dat

First published in 1954, this volume presents a description and analysis of trends in the structure, organisation and technique of the distributive trades in the United Kingdom from 1850 to 1950. Special attention in the work was given to the growth of large-scale retailing and changes in the character of consumer-demand and shopping habits in the shops themselves and in retailing techniques. The study was intended to provide a contribution to a little-explored aspect of the social and economic history of the British people and to the economics of distribution and of scale in distribution. This book is complementary to the earlier study issued by the National Institute of Economic and Social Research - The Distribution of Consumer Goods (Cambridge, 1950) - which examined the costs and methods of distribution in one year. It will remain of value to anyone interested in the history and development of the British economy.

This collection describes structural changes in the Indian economy over the last 60 years, examines regional economic disparities, and explores current economic trends at the national and state level.

This collection of essays, authored by experts across a wide range of disciplines, provides a gendered analysis of the economic choices and structures that contribute to the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and the

This collection of essays, authored by experts across a wide range of disciplines, provides a gendered analysis of the economic choices and structures that contribute to the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and the

Learn to build great applications for the new Windows Phone 7 platform!Whether you're a budding developer or a professional programmer, this four-color reference covers all the details for developing

'Africa Development Indicators 2011' (ADI) provides the most detailed collection of data on Africa available. An essential tool for policy makers, researchers, and others interested in Africa's develo

Readers who love to sew – especially those who know Threads magazine – will have to have this definitive sewing encyclopedia. An incomparable collection of the best?sewing information available, this

This book brings the insights of game professionals, DCC creators, hardware vendors, and current researchers together into a collection that focuses on the most underrepresented and critical part of g

One of the main motives for British imperialism in Africa was economic gain. This collection examines the ways in which Britain developed Africa, and, in so doing, benefited her own economy.

BUILD FACEBOOK APPS THE FUN AND EASY DUMMIES WAY! The book assumes only basic HTML and scripting knowledge, and will serve as the perfect beginner-level reference to getting up and running building

RFF has always recognized that environmental issues have both local and global implications. Classic books in this collection include detailed investigations of population and economic growth, the rol

This book offers a critical look at celebrity and celebrities throughout history, emphasizing the development of celebrity as a concept, its relevance to individuals, and the role of the public and c

This book provides a comprehensive view of research in lens developmental biology, emphasising technical and molecular breakthroughs. Elucidation of the mechanisms that govern lens development has enabled us to understand how the normal lens forms and how developmental processes are involved in the maintenance of its normal structure, function and growth throughout life. This knowledge is fundamental to our understanding of many lens disorders. The ocular lens has also become a model for understanding the developmental biology of more complex organ systems. In this 2004 book, leading experts in lens cell biology and development discuss lens evolution, induction, morphology, the regulation of the lens cell cycle and fiber cell differentiation, as well as lens regeneration. This book is an authoritative treatment of the subject that will serve as a reference for graduate students and research scientists in developmental biology and in the visual sciences, as well as for ophthalmologists.

While journals provide up-to-the minute information and textbooks prepare you for certification, maintaining a library suitable for a comprehensive practice can become quite costly. A collection of in

This innovative book will be a useful and trusted reference throughout your career, no matter which company or industry you work within. CORPORATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INNOVATION is a one-of-a-kind boo

This major reference work breaks new ground as an electronic resource for students, educators, researchers, and professionals. Encyclopedic in breath, textbook in depth,?Child Behavior and Development

A full-colour global guide to world coinage, from its origins in the 7th century BC to the present day, featuring coins and collectables from up to 200 countries.

This collection presents a new perspective on the role of culture in shaping the ambivalent attitude towards economic development of many marginalized people. The strength of this volume lies in how

The Handbook of Local and Regional Development provides a comprehensive statement and reference point for local and regional development. The scope of this Handbook’s coverage and contributions

The relative deprivation construct has been widely used in the social sciences to explain phenomena from experiencing psychosomatic stress to participating in urban riots. It is currently a valuable tool in research, being used especially to understand processes of social identity and responses to disadvantage by both disadvantaged minorities and privileged majorities. Originally published in 2001, this book assembles chapters by leading relative deprivation researchers in order to present comprehensive synthesis of knowledge. Featuring integrative theoretical and empirical work from social psychology, sociology, and psychology, the book provides a highly detailed reference work. It is relevant to researchers in intergroup relations, prejudice, racism, social identity, group processes, social comparison, collective behavior, and social movements. The book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the topic and its practical application.

Of interest to students of informatics and management sciences as well as general readers and philosophers, this interesting study attempts to logically map a modern definition of the concept of wisdo

In recognising the significant role law, especially international law, can play in supporting the objectives of global justice and sustainable development, this edited collection provides a wide-rangi

Akin to having a one-on-one carving course with a master carver, this resource--a collection of tips and tricks honed over many years--mentors newcomers and serious beginning woodcarvers alike. A com

From tasting the greatest grapes to creating the perfect cheeseboard, this two volume collection is a definitive guide to the ever-changing character of cheese and wine

Leverage SharePoint’s revolutionary software development platform to build business applications Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Web Applications: The Complete Reference is the perfect guide for deve

This book is a comprehensive collection of recipes that elaborate on known use cases. You will find an organized step-by-step procedure to accomplish each task followed by detailed explanations to bet

De Pablos (business administration, U. of Oviedo, Spain), Lee (knowledge management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic U.), Zhao (management science, Harbin Institute of Technologies, China) and 25 contributo

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

This book provides a good foundation for understanding influences on childrena€?s health and development. The volume brings together in a single reference source the worlda€?s leading thinkers on chil

This edited collection demonstrates that the ideas inherent in social development are practical and not utopian. By discussing and delineating a social development approach, the book argues the need f

The 20 chapters in this collection examine the public websites that have been implemented by local and national governments and provide suggestions for enhancing the political value of government webs

Contributors to this work (a companion to the publisher's Sustainable Urban and Regional Infrastructure Development: Technologies, Applications, and Management) are all affiliated with or associated w

Intended for both advanced undergraduate students as well as non-technical managers, this volume contains submitted chapters on security measures for electronic commerce. Two chapters deal with the li

Essential for collection development specialists in small and medium-sized libraries, RRB will help users quickly identify the best, most affordable, and most appropriate new reference materials in a

Published annually since 1978, the World Development Report has long been an influential publication and an essential reference on the world economy and the state of economic and social development. E

Presents the early childhood of Iron Man and the development of his armor, his attempts to prove his father's innocence after his father is falsely accused of murdering his business rival, and his pla

Radford (library and information science, Rutgers U., NJ) and Lankes (information sciences, Syracuse U., NY) present a collection of papers updated from original presentations at a conference held in