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This book advances the reflexion into how temporary urbanism is shaping cities across the world. Temporary urbanism has become a core concept in urban development, and its application is increasingly crossing the borders of both the North and the Global South. There is a need to reflect upon the diverse ways of understanding and implementing the temporary in the production of space internationally and discuss what this means, for both research...

This book collects recent work presented at the 31st IPMA Congress, which was held in Merida, Mexico, from September 30th to October 2nd, 2019. It covers a range of project, programme and portfolio management contexts, with the general aim of integrating sustainability into project management. The book is structured into three parts. The first part covers concepts and approaches related to the integration of sustainability in project managemen...

This book investigates how global value chain governance, public institutions and strategies in the area of industrial policy and industrial relations by stakeholders such as national or global trade unions, governments, companies or international NGOs shape upgrading in the Global South. A special feature is its interdisciplinarity, combining sociological, economic, legal and political dimensions. Case studies systematically compare different...

The present book covers diversified contributions addressing the impact of climate change on the Antarctic environment. It covers the reconstruction of environmental changes using different proxies. The chapters focus on the glacial history, glacial geomorphology, sedimentology, and geochemistry of Antarctic region. Furthermore, the Cenozoic evolution of the Antarctic ice sheet is discussed along with a Scientometrics analysis of climate chang...

This book presents guidelines for the design, operation and monitoring of CO2 injection in fractured carbonates, with low permeability in the rock matrix, for geological storage in permanent trapping. CO2 migration is dominated by fractures in formations where the hydrodynamic and geochemical effects induced by the injection play a key role influencing the reservoir behavior. CO2 injection in these rocks shows specific characteristics that ar...

Sediments, ice, corals, and trees are just some of the natural storehouses of information that help tell the complicated history of Earth's climate. Paleoclimate researchers use these ?proxies, ? in combination with numerical models, to gain understanding of the magnitudes, rates, and drivers of past climate variability with the goal of informing understanding of current and future change in Earth's climate system. The Paleo Perspectives on Cl...

Recent archaeological discoveries of the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Nag Hammadi Library have revealed a larger than previously known body of Christian and Messianic literature. Much of Christianity's early church history and spiritual literature, too, has been largely ignored or condescended by religious gatekeepers. There is a saying, "We don't know what we don't know." There is a sister proverb, "Knowledge is power." The Essene gospels include...

The planner is an everyday helper when it comes to reminding us of things like appointments or birthdays, or wanting to record thoughts.And planners remain popular despite digitalization. Whether at school, university or at home, we prefer to reach for pen and paper to note things down.This annual calendar keeps track of all appointments for the year 2022 and 2023. It offers space for personal data, addresses, appointments and notes.The appoin...

This book features a selection of the best papers presented at the 11th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Industrial Management (ICIE2019), held in Bucaramanga, Colombia, from 9 to 11 October 2019. It discusses topics in the following areas: sustainability and life-cycle analysis in the supply chain, logistics of emerging markets, risk in the value chain, public logistics policy and chain management of supply, as well as a...

This book introduces readers to state-of-the-art cases and tools for managing innovation in today's rapidly changing business environment. It provides a wealth of methodological knowhow and guidance on practical applications, as well as case studies that reveal various challenges in technology and innovation management. Written by a mix of academic scholars and practitioners, the respective chapters present tools and approaches for the early d...

This book brings together eminent and emerging scholars to present cutting-edge research on diverse conceptions of giftedness and talent from a range of international perspectives. It covers classical views, emphasizing IQ, but also seeks to move the academic debate on from the common exclusive emphasis on IQ-based skills. In each chapter the contributors address both theoretical advances and practical applications for administrators, teacher...

This book provides a critical analysis of visual images of British and international finance during the nineteenth century. Its focus is on the financiers themselves, contrasting the depiction of the respectable Merchant Princes with the less than perfect charlatans (white-collar criminals) who defrauded investors of millions. The breakdown of trust between financiers and investors that evolved during this period is represented visually in dep...

This book explores convergences of legal doctrine despite jurisdictional, cultural and political barriers, as well as divergences due to such barriers, examining topics that are of vital importance to contemporary legal scholars. Written by leading experts from all continents, its 26 chapters present a comparative analysis of cutting-edge legal issues of the 21st century. While each of the countries covered stands alone as a sovereign state,...

This book discusses food in the context of the cultural matrix of India. Addressing topical issues in food and food culture, it explores questions concerning the consumption, representation and mediation of food. The book is divided into four sections, focusing on food fads, food representation, the symbolic valence of food, modes and manners of resistance articulated through food. Investigating consumption practices in both public and ethnic ...

Wondering what to cook for dinner? We've got healthy menu ideas for an entire year!If you are looking for solutions to help you cook balanced meals, while spending very little time with meal planning, this is the book for you.Organized to provide 52 different menus, this book follows a yearly calendar and gives a menu idea for each week of the year. Every menu has its own theme and is made specifically for the week it falls on. For example, th...

Maa Chettu Needa, Asalem Jarigindi " is a research book that strings together two and a half centuries of historical, social, political, cultural, linguistic, economic, and participation in the freedom struggle of the Indian society. This book attempts to portray the humanity, determination, hard work, zeal, commitment, and philanthropy in human beings. It is a mirror to the thought progression of a section of the Indian Telugu community. It i...

This book examines social policy in Muslim countries across the world and the status and role of Islamic teachings in such policies. It fills a gap in the literature by reviewing and comparing the experience of several Muslim countries from across the world. The existing social policy literature lacks a comprehensive appraisal of the social policy scene in Muslim societies, especially from a comparative perspective. This book will be of intere...

In 2014, Cheryl Koshuta put decades of accumulated belongings in storage and set off alone to travel as a vagabond. Zigzagging across the globe as opportunities and ideas came to her, she studied Polish, hiked in mountains and deserts, roamed through exotic cities and small towns, and experienced the natural wonders of the world and its people in ways she never had before. By trusting her gut-and the people she met-she learned to see the world...

Eco-action adventure novel set in New Zealand's wilderness. Three couples decide to go on an adventure into the mountains riding horses up a big wild river. Their four day ride takes them to a wonderful camping spot. The two leading men in the group had hunted and camped frequently here over the years from their youth. They described it as the most wonderful place - beautiful landscapes, majestic trees, a wonderful river and a great campsite w...

The planner is an everyday helper when it comes to reminding us of things like appointments or birthdays, or wanting to record thoughts.And planners remain popular despite digitalization. Whether at school, university or at home, we prefer to reach for pen and paper to note things down.This annual calendar keeps track of all appointments for the year 2022 and 2023. It offers space for personal data, addresses, appointments and notes.The appoin...