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The main challenge faced by river engineers, and environmental and ecological scientists today is to restore channelized rivers under the constraints of high urbanization and limited space, as well as sustainable water use. This book includes the state-of-the-art in the fields of river hydrodynamics, morphodynamics, sediment transport, river engineering and restoration, and is aimed at river engineers and researchers.

 In this introduction to the philosophy of animal minds Kristin Andrews introduces and assesses the essential topics in the study of animal cognition.  An indispensable introduction to those teaching philosophy of mind, animal cognition, it will also be an excellent resource for those in fields such as ethology, biology and psychology.

Peace and Conflict provides cutting-edge data and analysis concerning domestic and international conflicts and corresponding peacebuilding activities. Regular features of the book include chapters that forecast the future risks of political and social instability, as well as report trends and patterns in conflict, democratization, and terrorism. Peace and Conflict is a large-format, full-color resource with numerous graphs, tables, maps, and a...

This practical manual is written for advanced enthusiasts and emerging or aspiring pros who already knows how to use a camera who want to improve their technique and create more compelling adventure imagery, no matter if they’re out enjoying the outdoors with their friends or shooting pro athletes in extreme locations.

Marketing Destinations and Venues for Conferences, Conventions and Business Events introduces students to key areas of marketing and promotion that are essential if destinations are to compete successfully in the rapidly expanding global business event sector. It achieves this by looking at issues surrounding business event marketing, strategic planning, destination and venue selling strategies and future challenges.

This important text, an invaluable guide to all students of microeconomics, game theory and information economics, is unique in that it allies information economics to a variety of real world situations through the use of case studies and examples.

This title contains region-by-region analysis of the major military and economic developments affecting defence and security policies and the trade in weapons. Detailed entries describe the military capabilities of 171 countries.

English in the World: History, diversity, change examines the English language as it has developed through history and is used across the globe today.

Based on rare archival material and numerous interviews with practitioners, Art in the North of England 1979-2008 analyses the relation between political and economic changes stemming from the 1980s and artistic developments in the principal cities of the North of England in the late 20th century. Looking in particular at the art scenes of Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield and Newcastle, Gabriel Gee unveils a set of powerful aesthetic re...

Whether you’re dreaming about starting a business, learning about entrepreneurship or on the brink of creating a new opportunity right now, don’t wait. Open this updated bestseller. Inside you’ll find everything you need. With refreshed case studies and improved features, the text also benefits from new material on topics such as forecasting, error analysis and social media.

Large-scale investments in fragile states – in Latin America, Africa, the former Soviet Union and Asia – become magnets for conflict that undermines business, development, security, and state-building goals. Drawing on decades of experience from mainstream conflict prevention and violence reduction efforts as well as promising company practice, this book shows that even acute conflict is manageable when dealt with pragmatically, locally, ...

Sharing Lives looks at important human relationships between adults, adult children and their parents. The book offers a concise evaluation of in depth research, combining theoretical reasoning with empirical research based on the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE). There is no book yet that covers current relationships between adult children and parents comprehensively and in depth. Sharing Lives offers reliable finding...

For advanced undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Hospitality Management With the latest developments in global hospitality operations and contemporary management principles, this book provides an international perspective on the hospitality and tourism industries. It provides a cultural context throughout, including cultural recognition and respect, and developing practices. Case studies include Marriott, Hilton, Intercontinental, McDona...

Dietary sugars, fructose in particular, have potential roles in obesity and metabolic diseases. This book is the first comprehensive treatment presenting all aspects of dietary sugars as they relate to health and disease, from historical perspectives to public health policies. Sections focus on the classification and production of sugars, social and economic aspects of sugars, physiology and metabolism of dietary sugars, and sugar and public h...

The most comprehensive, authoritative reference of its kind, this acclaimed work examines a wide range of acquired, congenital, and developmental brain disorders and their impact on children’s neuropsychological functioning. Leading experts present state-of-the-art knowledge about how each condition affects the developing brain; the nature and severity of associated cognitive, behavioral, and psychosocial impairments; and effective appro...

The tenth edition of The Manual of Photography is an indispensable textbook for anyone who is serious about photography. Covering both the art and the science of the complete photographic process

Molecular Driving Forces, Second Edition is an introductory statistical thermodynamics text that describes the principles and forces that drive chemical and biological processes. The second edition includes an additional chapter on thermodynamics and two new chapters: (1)"Microscopic Dynamics" which explores single molecule experiments; and (2) "Bio and Nano Machines" which describes the workings of biological molecules including proteins and ...

Research design is fundamental to all scientific endeavors, at all levels and in all institutional settings. In many social science disciplines, however, scholars working in an interpretive-qualitative tradition get little guidance on this aspect of research from the positivist-centered training they receive. This book is an authoritative examination of the concepts and processes underlying the design of an interpretive research project. Such ...

Visible Learning for Teachers  brings ground breaking concepts to a completely new audience. Written for students, pre-service and in-service teachers, it explains how to apply the principles of Visible Learning to any classroom anywhere in the world.