A powerfully argued work that combines reporting, sociology, economics, and urban studies to show how the migration of workers from villages to urban centers has become one of the most significant forces in the world today.
For the first time in history, there are now more people in the world li[...]

The authors of the "New York Times bestseller Awkward Family Photos" are back with a hilarious tribute to the unbreakable and sometimes uncomfortable bond between people and their pets.
There are few things more rewarding than having a pet. They love us unconditionally, shower us with attention,[...]

This is a complete resource kit for youth ministry professionals who are seeking to bring the concepts of the Purpose-Driven(R) Youth Ministry success story into their youth groups by providing training resources for their youth leadership teams.[...]

Since forever altering the course of the youth ministry world with his best-selling, groundbreaking book, Purpose-Driven Youth Ministry, Doug Fields' mind---but especially his heart---has been focused on the many unique needs of new youth workers.Doug translated his passion, insight, and vision for [...]

Dr. Peter S. Murphy needs fifteen thousand dollars by the end of the day, or the city of Los Angeles can say goodbye to the El Healtho clinic. A recovery center for the most severe cases of alcoholism in the state--even if no one ever does quite seem to get dry there--El Healtho has been the bane of[...]

"Hellmann's writing has become an indispensable resource for me and many others as it fills a critical gap in Python Documentation with examples." -- Jesse Noller, Python Core Developer and PSF Board Member Master the Powerful Python Standard Library through Real Code Examples The Python Standard L[...]

This book helps you provide opportunities for young people to open up and explore their feelings through theatre, offering a safe place for them to air their views with dignity, respect, and freedom.[...]

For intrepid travelers and armchair dreamers-the fourth collection of amazingly odd and simply hilarious signs found the world over. Want to take a tour of the "Elephant Dung Factory and Souvenir Shop"? How about visiting the towns of Bastardo and Moronville, and doing some shopping at Sad Decor or [...]

Presents a concise introduction to the study of environmental politics, explaining the key concepts, conflicts, political systems and the practices of policy-making. This book examines a range of environmental problems and policy solutions within different nations and cultures. It also discusses the[...]

Choice Outstanding Academic Title 2009! In its quarter-century-long shift from communism to capitalism, China has transformed itself from a desperately poor nation into a country with one of the fastest-growing and largest economies in the world. Doug Guthrie examines the reforms driving the economi[...]