This book covers choosing and transporting a canoe, paddling techniques, accessories, and safety, and offers a range of recreational ideas, including day, weekend, and expedition-level trips.[...]
A hippie commune has invaded Black River Falls. While the majority of the townspeople believe that the bohemians have to right to stay despite how bizarre some of their ways can seem as always there is a minority that constantly accuses them of everything from criminal activities to Satanism. As usu[...]
Kenneth Rosen s haunting volume of poetry proves that the powerful and moving voice of Native Americans must be heard. More than two hundred poems embrace anguish, pride, and hope, representing twenty-four tribal affiliations, including, Sioux, Pawnee, Choctaw, Seminole, Laguna Pueblo, Cherokee, Ani[...]
The definitive guide to all 239 species of woodpecker. This book follows closely the successful field guide format of "Owls of the World," published by Firefly Books Ltd. and praised by "Science Books and Film" (among others) in a starred review: "The highlights of "Owls of the World" are the stun[...]
Addresses the causes and consequences of violent conflict. This book traces the evolution of the conflict and development agenda and explores the politics of aid and policymaking in relation to international conflict. It also explores and explains the impact of conflict on development and vice-versa[...]
An illustration A-Z directory of the visible fixtures, superstructure fittings and machinery of small merchant ships, tugs and fishing vessels such as you would find in coastal and off-shore waters. Fully illustrated with 250 detailed photographs and line drawings of the details of ships involved in[...]
A practical illustrated guide to making scale model tug boats, offering information and guidance in line with the very latest developments in tug technology and design, and modern advances in model building.[...]
In the continuing debates about the cultural dimensions of globalization, the question of 'literature' has been something of a poor relation. This volume seeks to redress the balance. It takes as its starting point Goethe's idea of Weltliteratur, from which it then travels out to various parts of th[...]
Today, pollution control regulations define how complex technological systems interact with natural ecosystems and competing human uses of the environment. This book examines the evolution of this industrial ecology in the United States by tracing numerous pollution concerns associated with the prod[...]
The Undefeated Bareknuckle Champion of Great Britain and Ireland. An uncompromising but touching story of Bartley Gorman, a man compelled by the weight of his own family history to fight and suffer pain.[...]
The book provides an introduction to mystical philosophy and the concept of inner development by looking at a number of its great schools. Mystics concur in saying that we are in some way "asleep"-and must recognize this to awaken. A considerable attempt to identify the nature of this sleep is made [...]
The Origins of Hospitality and Tourism is an exciting new text about the true origins of hospitality and tourism, identifying how an understanding the past can inform modern approaches to hospitality and tourism management.[...]
Fagdelen har også et globalt perspektiv. Vi følger fire ungdommer fra forskjellige engelskspråklige land og deres utdannings- og yrkesvalg. Hvert kapittel avsluttes med en autentisk tekst. Det legges opp til å øve kommunikasjon i en engelskspråklig kontekst der elevene møter situasjoner fra y[...]
Denna grundbok i forskningsmetodik behandlar utförligt såväl kvantitativa metoder baserade på statistisk bearbetning av data som kvalitativa metoder som intervju, observation och dokumentanalys. I boken beskrivs forskningsprocessens olika faser och metodernas för- respektive nackdela[...]
Organisationsteori är ett nödvändigt redskap för orientering i komplexa miljöer och för förståelse av de sociala system som exempelvis arbetsplatser och andra typer av organisationer utgör.
Introduktion till organisationsteori är en kortfattad grundbok i ä[...]
Handledning är en viktig källa till lärande och utveckling som har fått stor uppmärksamhet de senaste åren. I denna bok presenteras en handledningsmodell vars syfte är att tillvarata och utveckla kompetensen i professionsgrupper som arbetar med människor. Mot bakgrund av egna[...]
Den här boken är en lättillgänglig introduktion till historieämnet. Den tar upp forskningsmetodik, ämneshistoria och didaktik. I boken förklaras vad historia är, hur ämnet vuxit fram, med vilka frågor historikerna idag arbetar och vad som kännetecknar deras ämnesi[...]
Varför blir livet i klassrummet som det blir? Det är den centrala frÃ¥gan i den här boken. Vem bestämmer över undervisningen? Ãr det läraren eller myndigheterna som har utformat läroplanen, är det föräldrarna eller den enskilda skolan? Boken ger inget entydigt svar[...]