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This book presents theoretical discussions and practical examples of Action Research from Scandinavia, Latin America and Africa, primarily dealing with how to combine nature conservation and management with local democratic community development, seeing the renewal of Commons as a way to transcend t... More

Contemporary society encounters profound economical, socio-ecological and political crises challenging the democratic foundation of our societies. This book addresses the potentials and challenges for Action Research supporting democratic alternatives. It offers a broad spectrum of examples from Sca... More

This is an easy-to-read textbook providing the reader with the basis to comprehend the major energy technologies from a physical and economical perspective. The journey through the book begins with some background theory on the physics and economics of energy. Major energy technologies (fossil, nu... More

Jamie's wishes don't always work perfectly, but this time Jamie has the perfect wish - to hang out with Brave Bill, the magic pirate from his favorite book! But then Jamie's little brother steals his wish! Harry is off sailing the seven seas and Jamie is miserable - until Brave Bill turns up in Jami... More

The Future of Open Data est issu d’un projet de recherche en partenariat subventionné pendant plusieurs années par le Conseil de recherches en sciences humaines (CRSH) qui vise à explorer les données gouvernementales géospatiales ouvertes dans une perspective interdisciplinaire. Les chercheurs assoc... More

<P>Powerful, riveting, and real. Sixteen celebrated authors bring us raw, insightful stories that explore guns and teens in a fiction collection that is thought provoking and emotionally gripping. For fans of Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock and Give a Boy a Gun, and with an array of YA talent like the l... More

Crosier on the Frontier, which was first published in 1959, is a fascinating biography on John Martin Henni (1805-1881), the Swiss-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the first Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1843 until his death in 1881.“FOR THE MORE t... More

Who's Who in Shakespeare presents a complete and handy guide to the men and women who throng Shakespeare's plays. It provides:* detailed biographical information on each leading figure* analyses of the role and significance of each minor figure* a reliable guide to the huge Shakespearian canon for s... More

Deconvolution is a technique in signal or image processing that is applied to recover information. When it is employed, it is usually because instrumental effects of spreading and blurring have obscured that information. In 1996, Deconvolution of Images and Spectra was published (Academic Press) as ... More

A cutting-edge collection of readily reproducible molecular techniques to better understand, classify, and treat lymphoma. Among the highlights are methods to use immunoglobulin gene rearrangements as markers of clonality, to exploit patterns of somatic mutation in the variable regions to indicate a... More

This book examines the impact of the digital deluge on employees and organizations and sets out the leadership actions needed to create a corporate culture fit for the digital age. In the digital world executives are presented with exponentially more information than their predecessors were a gener... More

The oceans and atmosphere interact through various processes, including the transfer of momentum, heat, gases and particles. In this book leading international experts come together to provide a state-of-the-art account of these exchanges and their role in the Earth-system, with particular focus on... More

Why do we lose our ability to feel great? And what is 'feeling great' anyway? Is it really possible to feel great in today's world where every day there is some new crisis or disorder? Some new upheaval or unexpected negativity? Where violence is rife? Is feeling great out of place or insensitive to... More

High school biology textbook for students in Florida. ... More

In the study of biology, certain broad themes emerge that both unify living things and help explain biology as a science. The word science comes from Latin for "to know." Science is a systematic process of inquiry. As you study the science of biology by reading this textbook, you will repeatedly enc... More

Part 1 of this book deals with principles containing topics on Principles, Principles of Cell Biology, Principles of Genetics, Principles of Evolution and Principles of Ecology, and part 2 deals with Explorations containing Exploring Diversity, Exploring Plants, Exploring Invertebrates, Exploring ... More

Biology textbook for high school. ... More

This Texas edition contains unit lessons of Principles of Cell Biology, Principles of Genetics, Principles of Evolution, Principles of Ecology, Exploring Diversity, Exploring Plants, Exploring Invertebrates, Exploring Vertebrates and Exploring Human Biology.... More

Education in World History shows how broad currents in transnational history have interacted with trends in educational organization and teaching practices over time. From antiquity and early classical societies to present day, this book highlights the ways in which changes in religious and intel... More

Among the topics covered in this book are cell biology, genetics, evolution, ecology, exploring diversity, plants, invertebrates, vertebrates and human biology.... More

This open access book is about socio-spatial theory in, and the nature of, Nordic geography. From both historical and contemporary perspectives, the book engages with theorisations of geography in the Nordic countries. Including chapters by geographers from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Swed... More

This is the first volume of essays devoted to Aristotelian formal causation and its relevance for contemporary metaphysics and philosophy of science. The essays trace the historical development of formal causation and demonstrate its relevance for contemporary issues, such as causation, explanation,... More

Containing almost 80 original chapters, commissioned and written by the world's leading gerontologists from 16 countries and 5 continents, the broad focus of this handbook is on the behavioral and social sciences as well as important contributions from the biological and medical sciences. It provid... More

This volume presents an in-depth review of experimental and theoretical studies on the newly discovered Fe-based superconductors.   Following the Introduction, which places iron-based superconductors in the context of other unconventional superconductors, the book is divided into three sections cove... More

An Important Contribution to Understanding Autobiographical and Eyewitness Memory in Those with ASD and the Unique Legal Challenges They Present This book offers an in-depth discussion of how autobiographical and eyewitness memory operate in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and provi... More