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Dieses Buch wird dem Leser eine Antwort auf die Fragen geben, wie sich die Tourismusindustrie in Bezug auf CSR Maßnahmen in den letzten zwei Jahrzehnten entwickelt hat und wie positiv diese Maßnahmen heutzutage für verschiedene Tourismusbereiche, wie beispielsweise Reiseveranstalter, Destination, Hotels und NGOs gesehen werden. Die Wichtigkeit freiwilliger CSR Maßnahmen ist heute kaum noch umstritten und sie werden bereits in die Geschäftsprak...

This order once encompassed all insects with a complex network of wing veins, regardless of whether their metamorphosis was incomplete or complete.  By the early 20th century, most of the species had been transferred to new orders, leaving only a small percentage of the insects once assigned to the Neuroptera remaining in that order.  By the second half of the 20th century, some of the taxonomists began to believe that the fragmentation of thi...

Issues of race, class, gender and religion permeate the study of contemporary dance, resulting in cultural clashes in classrooms and studios. The first of its kind, this book provides dance educators with tools to refocus teaching methods to celebrate the pluralism of the United States. The contributors discuss how to diversify ballet technique classes and dance history courses in higher education, choreographing dance about socially charged c...

This comprehensive survey of British colonial governors' houses and buildings used as state houses or capitols in the North American colonies begins with the founding of the Virginia Colony and ends with American independence. In addition to the 13 colonies that became the US in 1783, the study includes three colonies in present-day Florida and Canada-East Florida, West Florida and the Province of Quebec.

Since the Great Recession, most Americans' standard of living has stagnated or declined. Economic inequality is at historic highs. But inequality's impact differs by race, African Americans' net wealth is just a tenth that of white Americans, and over recent decades, white families have accumulated wealth at three times the rate of black families. In our increasingly diverse nation, sociologist Thomas M. Shapiro argues, wealth disparities must...

This book provides semester-length coverage of electronics for embedded systems, covering most common analog and digital circuit-related issues encountered while designing embedded system hardware.  It is written for students and young professionals who have basic circuit theory background and want to learn more about passive circuits, diode and bipolar transistor circuits, the state-of-the-art CMOS logic family and its interface with older lo...

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In this personal and revealing book, Anthony Poon takes us on a creative journey that begins with his re-envisioning of a seaside public space as a very young architect. Poon has designed hundreds of buildings across the United States and internationally, from eco-friendly homes to public schools, from intimate retail venues and restaurants to sports arenas, from university housing to retreats and places of worship. Sticks & Stones / Steel & ...

Das Buch geht auf den Wandel im Gesundheitswesen ein, der die Entwicklung von innovativen und kooperativen Versorgungsformen erfordert. Dargestellt werden im dritten Band die bestehenden Herausforderungen beim Aufbau und Betrieb von Ärzte- und Praxisnetzen. Es wird auf organisatorische, rechtliche und finanzielle Aspekte eingegangen. In den einzelnen Beiträgen werden Ziele und Unterscheidungskriterien von Netzwerken aufgegriffen. Zu den Zielen...

Claims and counter-claims. Accusations and allegations. NSA spying and suppressed evidence. Cover-ups and threats. Documented connections and intrigue. Suggestions of a New World Order. Are we to believe the coincidences are mere chance? Might the paranoid be on to something? Who really holds the levers of power? History admonishes us to be vigilant of hidden plots and nefarious agendas of governments and the powerful.Shedding light onto somet...

The much-dissected Pew Research Center study of 2013, "A Portrait of Jewish Americans, " revealed that most U.S. Jews locate their Jewishness in their ancestry and culture-not in religion. Abigail Pogrebin wondered if perhaps that's because we haven't all looked at religion closely enough. Although she grew up following some holiday rituals, Pogrebin realized how little she knew about their foundational purpose and current relevance. She wante...

This Michigan guidebook introduces 54 wilderness preserves and nature centers, and it utilizes full-color photographs, highlights, programs for children, and other neat-to-know details to portray why each location is well worth visiting.

Sash has tried to leave the past behind her. But then she gets a phone call from Marcus, her childhood sweetheart. He's looking for her help to prove his innocence...

This book offers an updated introduction to Relational Network Theory (RNT), a neurocognitive model of language compatible with systemic-functional tenets. It describes and illustrates the logical types of relations found in a linguistic network.

This book offers an updated introduction to Relational Network Theory (RNT), a neurocognitive model of language compatible with systemic-functional tenets. It describes and illustrates the logical types of relations found in a linguistic network.

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As it begins, The Inner Life of Cats follows the development of the young Augusta while simultaneously explaining the basics of a kitten's physiological and psychological development. As the narrative progresses, McNamee also charts cats' evolution, explores a feral cat colony in Rome, tells the story of Augusta's life and adventures, and consults with behavioral experts, animal activists, and researchers, who will help readers more fully unde...

This book is about water - in Britain, and in the world. It is about water resources, their conservation, protection of water quality for human consumption and aquatic ecosystems. Since the publication of the first edition in 1998, major political and regulatory changes have taken place, this book provides a clear and comprehensive update of conservation and water resource management issues in the UK over the past two decades, and - in an expa...

Clinical psychology treats people who are facing difficulties or changes in their lives. Approaching personal distress as an unhappy outcome of certain ways of thinking, behaving and relating, often occurring within difficult circumstances, practitioners work with people to try and help them change what is distressing or concerning them.