The Talk-About-Books series is designed to encourage discussion and the development of literacy in babies or toddlers. My Dad (Mon Papa) explores a young child's world using photographs of a variety of children in natural settings, interacting with their fathers. "Adults and young children should f[...]

Antarctica, the high seas and deep seabed, the atmosphere, and space are increasingly accessible - and exploited - resource domains. Collectively known as the global commons, they represent a new and profound challenge for international law and institutions. In The Global Commons, Susan Buck conside[...]

Over 90 illustrations. Tracing the development of museums from personal treasure troves to multi-functioned institutions offers a fascinating journey through time. From the "pre-history" of the museum in ancient times to its birth in the Renaissance and evolution up to the present day, here is a bea[...]

More creative knitted animals from the fertile imagination of Susan Anderson. The 13 projects in this book follow Spud, an irascible pet sheep, and Chloe, his perky owner, as they travel to a farm and meet the inhabitants of the barnyard. Full colour photographs from Liz Banfield (who has done all [...]

The key to mastering IBM's DB2 for z/OS Written primarily for database administrators who work on z/OS and who are taking the IBM DB2 10 for z/OS Database Administration certification exam (Exam 612), this resource also appeals to those who simply want to master the skills needed to be an effective [...]

The term "engaged Buddhism" was coined by the Zen teacher Thich Nhat Hanh as a way of asserting that Buddhism should not be passive or otherworldly, but on the contrary, that Buddhists should be deeply, compassionately involved in every aspect of society where suffering arises. "Not Turning Away " i[...]

The chakra system identifies eight centres in the psycho-anatomy of humans, each one associated with a different part of the physical or energy body. Susan J. Wright, a practising shaman and Gestalt psychotherapist, uses her own life journey to show that each chakra, also, is linked to a different s[...]

"Useful Research" is designed to discuss the legitimacy and importance of conducting useful research to benefit both theory and practice in the field of organizational and management research. It examines how useful research can be achieved and it argues that in order to keep organizational research[...]

Every day we have another opportunity to pray for the holy souls in purgatory. Here is a powerful tool to help you accomplish that mission.[...]

Professional search and rescue workers consider Susan Bulanda's Ready! Training the Search and Rescue Dog "the bible of Search and Rescue (SAR)," the most sought-after book of its kind detailing canine search and rescue. This second edition, expanded and revised with new color photography, provides [...]

The facts of Africa's rapid urbanisation are startling. By 2030 African cities will have grown by more than 350 million people and the continent will have surpassed the 50% urban mark. Yet, in the minds of policy makers, scholars and much of the general public, Africa remains a quintessential rural [...]