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Mass extinctions are the most colossal catastrophes in the history of our planet. In the first work of its kind, the authors review the collective evidence--from a multidisciplinary perspective--for numerous mass extinctions by various causes such as volcanoes or meteorites. A succinct summary of the dinosaur extinction is included in the context of all other major extinctions. 102 illustrations.

This timely volume is an anthology of writings in Italian which examine the origins, nature and culture of the Sicilian mafia. Separate chapters are devoted to the culture from which the mafia emerged, the economic and business activities in which it is now engaged, its relations with politics and politicians, as well as its structure and historical evolution. There are portraits of prominent mafiosi as well as of the people and organisations ...

Social Movements have become a central focus of political study in recent years. Paul Byrne's accessible account of British Social movements introduces students to the relevant theories, and puts them into practice by examining groups such as Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth, the Women's Movement and the Green Party. Byrne goes on to look at how the British scene compares with what is happening in the rest of Europe and in America.

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More than 1, 000 collectibles of Star Trek, in color and b/w illustrations, including the classic movies & TV shows and highly topical Voyager collectibles from the newest Star Trek series.

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Of Fiction and Faith features in-depth, personal interviews between W. Dale Brown and twelve American writers-from celebrated award winners to those just beginning to find readers. Conducted over a five-year period, these face-to-face interviews provide a window into the personal and literary lives of some of our most significant writers. Here the writers candidly discuss their careers and published works as well as their works in progress and...

This is a collection of essays that addresses the absence of real confrontation with Jean-Paul Sartre's work by shedding light on Sartre's contribution to critical trends that have been developing over the last twenty years, including feminism, gender studies, and postcolonial studies.

Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents of Volume III -- Contents of Volume I -- Contents of Volume II -- List of Contributors -- Section VI. Philosophy of Mind -- Intentionalität: Paradigmatische Erklärungs- (Vermeidungs-) Strategien / ALLWEYER, FRANZISKA -- On Knowing One's Own Mind / BERNECKER, SVEN -- Alltagspsychologie Eliminativer Materialismus ohne Dogma / Birke, Marcus -- Sensations and Attempts Intermediate Entities in Empiricism and Philo...

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The most successful organizations of the future will be those that are capable of rapidly and effectively bringing about fundamental, lasting, system-wide changes. In response to this challenge, Real Time Strategic Change advocates a fundamental redesign of the way organizations change. The result is an approach that involves an entire organization in fast and far-reaching change. Interactive large group meetings form the foundation for this a...

At the construction site the workers gather, their machines ready and waiting. A busy day is about to begin. Rhythmic text and bold, graphic illustrations convey all the energy and excitement of the day. Full color.

This book investigates how and why a country (Brazil) facing issues that needed to be tackled nationwide chose to decentralize political power and financial resources when it moved from military rule to democratization.

The safe and secure operation ofcomputer systems continues to be the major issue in many applications where there is a threat to people, the environment, investment or goodwill. Such applications include medical devices, railway signalling, energy distribution, vehicle control and monitoring, air traffic control, industrial process control, telecommunications systemsand manyothers. This book represents the proceedings of the 16th International...

This updated and revised version of Eltringham's "Post Anaesthetic Recovery" contains sections each devoted to the current best practice in a particular area. It describes the major problems that may be encountered during recovery from anaesthesia and suggests how they may be avoided by careful monitoring, vigilant nursing and sound organization. Post-Operative Recovery and Pain Relief will thus be of interest not only to nursing staff working...

The application of extracorporeal shock waves in the locomotor apparatus offers new therapeutic concepts. This book provides an up-to-date overview on the use of shock waves in orthopaedics. The main emphasis is laid on the basics of shock wave techniques and on the impact of shock waves on cells and organs. The reader is provided with a summary of experimental and clinical results of shock wave therapy applied to the bone and the epiphyseal g...

Inhaltsangabe:Einleitung: Mit zunehmenden Krisen in Großkonzernen wächst gerade in letzter Zeit die Bedeutung von kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen, sei es als eigene Existenzsicherung oder als gesamt-volkswirtschaftliches "Rettungsseil". So entstanden im "Gründerboom" 1995 z.B. rund eine halbe Million neue Firmen von denen jedoch 75% bald wieder schließen mußten. Es stellt sich die Frage, woran so viele Existenzgründer scheitern. Was sind i...

Inhaltsangabe:Einleitung: Die Arbeit beschäftigt sich mit Kultursponsoring und definiert als Kern die Betrachtung des Kultursponsoring als Instrument des strategischen Marketing unter schwerpunktmäßiger Berücksichtigung einer effizienten Wirkungskontrolle. Ein weiterer wesentlicher Aspekt der Arbeit ist die Verwertbarkeit möglicher Analyseergebnisse für die Praxis. Die Konzentration auf diesen Aspekt erfolgt, da der Autor wesentliche Nachtei...

Inhaltsangabe:Gang der Untersuchung: Der Anforderungskatalog zukünftiger Informationstechnologien liefert den Untersuchungsgegenstand dieser Arbeit und bewertet die Potentiale neuer Paradigmen zur Entwicklung integrierter Informationssysteme. Den Schwerpunkt bildet dabei die Wiederverwendung marktkäuflicher Komponenten, welche mit Hilfe von Plattformen zu lauffähigen Softwaresystemen integriert werden können. Das nachfolgende Kapitel beinhal...

This book uses international and interdisciplinary approaches to the comparative study of education in its political, sociological, and economic contexts. Major topics include critical theory, hegemony, postmodernism, oppression, disabilities, emancipation, corporatism, meritocracy, democracy, socialization, reproduction, pluralism, inequality, social analysis, postindustrialism, predatory culture, pragmatism, and 'subversion'. Educators from ...