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The term “heavy metals” is used as a group name of toxic metals and metalloids (semimetals) causing contaminations and ecotoxicity. In strict chemical sense the density of heavy metals is higher than 5 g/cm3. From biological point of view as microelements they can be divided into two major groups. a. For their physiological function organisms and cells require essential microelements such as iron, chromium (III), cobalt, copper, manganese, mol...

The leader of Marriott Lodging International, the world's largest hotel chain, explains how he built Marriott into the world's largest international hotel chain, with lessons for managers in any cross-cultural business situation, about how to navigate cultural and language differences, unfamiliar geography, and frustrating bureaucracy. The United States isn't the only economic giant on the world stage these days, and the humility that accompan...

Trust is the key to developing a positive workplace culture in which employees have pride in what they do and enjoy their colleagues. This training package and assessment shows how to implement this concept in the workplace by providing strategies and development activities. Created by the authors of the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For List, it is designed to increase employee productivity and boost performance. Companies currently on t...

A joint publication of the Jossey-Bass business & management series and the Center for Creative Leadership.

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) continues to impact semiconductor components and systems as technologies scale from micro- to nano-electronics. This book studies electrical overstress, ESD, and latchup from a whole-chip ESD design synthesis approach. It provides a clear insight into the integration of ESD protection networks from a generalist perspective, followed by examples in specific technologies, circuits, and chips. Uniquely both the semi...

Freedom Readers: The African American Reception of Dante Alighieri and the Divine Comedy is a literary-historical study of the many surprising ways in which Dante Alighieri and the Divine Comedy have assumed a position of importance in African American culture. Dennis Looney examines how African American authors have read, interpreted, and responded to Dante and his work from the late 1820s to the present. In many ways, the African American re...

The TAZARA (Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority), or Freedom Railway, fromDar es Salaam on the Tanzanian coast to the Copperbelt region of Zambia, wasinstrumental in fostering one of the most sweeping development transitions inpostcolonial Africa. Built during the height of the Cold War, the railway wasintended to redirect the mineral wealth of the interior away from routes throughSouth Africa and Rhodesia. Rebuffed by Western aid agencies, newl...

Workplace bullying is more common and costly than most people realise. It can make life unbearable for employees in any industry and ultimately undermine an organisation's potential for profit. In this practical guide, Carlo Caponecchia and Anne Wyatt explain how to identify workplace bullying and apply best practice to preventing and managing it. Caponecchia and Wyatt outline what constitutes bullying at work, demystify some of the controvers...

So gut möchte es wohl jedes Mädchen haben! Marietta hat einen Freund, der immer für sie da ist. Mit einer Geduld, wie sie wohl nur ein Bär haben kann, wartet er, bis sie alles hat, was sie für ihren Ausflug braucht, bereitet ihr ein Picknick und erzählt ihr Geschichten. Und wenn Marietta einmal schlechte Laune hat, weiß Bär genau, wie er sie wieder zum Lachen bringt. Ein weiteres zauberhaftes Bilderbuch von Freya Blackwood, erzählt von Jan Or...

Endlich einmal eine gute Nachricht! Leas Vater bekommt eine neue Stelle als Tierarzt und sie werden direkt neben dem Zoo wohnen! Mit dem Tierpfleger Jan und natürlich mit allerhand Tieren gibt es dort jeden Tag viel zu erleben. Jan nimmt sie mit zu den Nilpferden und sie darf dabei sein, als ein neues Krokodil in den Zoo gebracht wird. Einmal muss ihr mutiger Vater sogar ein kleines Mädchen aus dem Löwengehege retten. Als bald darauf ein pa...

Ganze dreizehn Tage bleiben Martine und Ben, um die Hintergründe einer zweifelhaften Erbschaftsforderung aufzuklären - sonst ist die Wildtierfarm Sawubona für sie verloren. Das Gedächtnis eines Elefanten weist ihnen den Weg in die Wüste Namibias. Ein atemberaubendes Abenteuer, in dessen Mittelpunkt - wie immer bei Lauren St John - die Liebe zu den Tieren Afrikas steht.

Sechzehn Jahre alt ist Prosper, als sein größter Wunsch endlich in Erfüllung geht: Schildträger des Prinzen Gorthyn zu werden. Gemeinsam mit seinem Diener und Freund Conn begleitet er Gorthyn an den Hof des Königs Mynyddog in Dyn Eidin, dem heutigen Edinburgh, und zieht mit den glorreichen Dreihundert gegen die mächtig gewordenen Angeln. Glücklich erlebt er die Gemeinschaft und den Mut der Dreihundert. Doch Mynyddog ist nicht König Artus und d...

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This book takes us into a Costa Rican forest teeming with simian drama, where since 1990 primatologists Perry and Manson have followed four generations of capuchins. The authors describe behavior as entertaining-and occasionally as alarming-as it is recognizable.

Essential reading for launching a career in computer forensics Internet crime is on the rise, catapulting the need for computer forensics specialists. This new edition presents you with a completely updated overview of the basic skills that are required as a computer forensics professional. The author team of technology security veterans introduces the latest software and tools that exist and they review the available certifications in this g...

This book, a blend of practice and theory, shows how the school library can contribute to the success of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program.

Get stuck into the scrum of rugby knowledge If you get a big kick out of rugby but struggle with offsides and lineouts, this guide will sharpen up your knowledge of the game. Inside you'll find easy-to-follow advice on the basic rules and playing positions, plus in-depth lessons on ball skills, fitness training and techniques to help you outwit your opponents. Covering the basic rules and regulations for would-be players and offering guidance...

Leadership is not for everyone. It requires bold, gutsy individuals. If you accept that premise, you will find his [Bob Herbold's] book rewarding reading." --Harvey Schachter, The Globe and Mail Quit hiding from tough decisions and learn to confront them head-on Why do managers at all levels sacrifice corporate success by shying away from making the tough decisions? What's Holding You Back? reveals exactly why managers often hesitate to confr...

Fundamentals of Corporate Finance helps students develop the intuition and analytical skills necessary to effectively apply financial tools in real-world decision-making situations. The authors provide a fully integrated framework for understanding how value creation relates to all aspects of corporate finance, whether it be evaluating an investment opportunity, determining the appropriate financing for a business, or managing working capital...

This 1847 translation of the French original of 1825 traces Norman involvement in England from Roman times to 1137.