First published in 1999, this study begins with a review of basic biological functions, stressing the importance to the organism of various kinds of information.
This book deals with various aspects of the 'commons' problems, focuses on water-related issues, looks at writings in the conservation area, with particular emphasis on irreversibility and uncertainty, and examines the role of natural resources in economic development.
This book focuses on the ways in which local-government officials decide what needs to be done within a community. It provides a framework for developing a strategy that can improve the performance of any government and make it responsible to unique local conditions.
This book evaluates, from a neo-Malthusian perspective, Japan's current status and its prognosis in the context of the country's economic vulnerabilities. It addresses the importance of resource scarcity and environmental constraints.
First published in 1998, this volume uses Guyana as an excellent, comprehensive case study to examine various sectors' operations, effects upon the environment and the ways in which the sector can impact upon the vitality and development potential of other sectors.
In this book a number of specialists with a variety of academic backgrounds analyze the nuclear future of Asia. It gives an overall view on nuclear power, nuclear arms and proliferation in China, Japan, Eastern Asia, and India.
So hoch springt nicht mal der Kleine Onkel. Und der hat vier Beine. Wer schafft drölfhundertzehnundzwanzig Sprünge in der Minute?Dieses tolle Springseil mit Holzgriffen und Pippi-Zöpfen fördert spielerisch die koordinativen Fähigkeiten. Länge: 2, 40 m
Portable and expensive, amber has always been a desirable commodity. C.J. Schüler follows the historic Amber Route from St Petersburg to Venice through three millennia of history. Throughout his journey, current politics and his own family's experience of persecution and flight are never far from his mind.
Urban Heat Island Modeling for Tropical Climates takes into account the different urban physics in tropical environments, presenting a way of UHI scaling for tropical cities. Topics include measuring, modeling and proper mitigation strategies, which account for the surface energy balance of tropics. Tropical cities are more susceptible to the effects of projected global warming because of conditions in tropical climates and the rapid growth of...
The new updated 2nd edition of this manual keeps health care professionals up-to-date on how to assess and document
functioning, disability, and health according to the WHO ICF in a variety of health conditions and settings.
Today's integrated silicon circuits and systems for wireless communications are of a huge complexity.This unique compendium covers all the steps (from the system-level to the transistor-level) necessary to design, model, verify, implement, and test a silicon system. It bridges the gap between the system-world and the transistor-world (between communication, system, circuit, device, and test engineers).It is extremely important nowadays (and wi...
What the hell was that?" Lisbeth shouted. "Did you see how he looked at me and even tried to paw me? He's worse than you ever said. And why did he question us about the children's ages? I'm upset, Jürgen-scared he'll find out."Calm down, darling, he doesn't know anything or have any reason to be suspicious."In A Bridge Across the Chasm, book two in the Promises series, Greg Carson continues the backstory of the Jürgen Behrmann family in German...
Through step-by-step guidance, easy-to-use leadership techniques, and the military lessons and experience of the author, readers will feel empowered to actively build trust with their subordinates¿enabling them to boost morale, enhance productivity, and strive for success.
Freud for Architects explains what Freud offers to the understanding of architectural creativity and architectural experience, with case examples from early modern architecture to the present.