'Small is beautiful' certainly applies to Slovenia, which is only half the size of Switzerland. With a population of just two million, the landscape is still essentially rural. Amongst these industrious people one senses an orderly contentment and a feeling that everything is in tune with nature. To[...]
5 car tours, 38 main walks plus many alterntive and shorter variations, 21 picnic suggestions The Italian Lakes have long been a 'must' for holidaymakers, inspired by their dramatic beauty. As well as Maggiore, Lugano, Como and Garda, this book covers several other smaller lakes. Maggiore is the lon[...]
Covers human genetics and pharmacology with a focus on statistics, epidemiology, genomic information, drug discovery and development, and clinical trials. This book discusses legal, social, and ethical issues of clinical research, and future prospects to provide readers with a comprehensive view of [...]
"The Primer on the Autonomic Nervous System" presents, in a readable and accessible format, key information about how the autonomic nervous system controls the body, particularly in response to stress. It represents the largest collection of world-wide autonomic nervous system authorities ever assem[...]
"Brick by Brick" takes you inside the LEGO you've never seen. By following the teams that are inventing some of the world's best-loved toys, it spotlights the company's disciplined approach to harnessing creativity and recounts one of the most remarkable business transformations in recent memory.
The Judge as Political Theorist examines opinions by constitutional courts in liberal democracies to better understand the logic and nature of constitutional review. David Robertson argues that the constitutional judge's role is nothing like that of the legislator or chief executive, or even the ord[...]
Enterprise architecture defines a firm's needs for standardized tasks, job roles, systems, infrastructure, and data in core business processes. Thus, it helps a company to articulate how it will compete in a digital economy and it guides managers' daily decisions to realize their vision of success. [...]
LEGO is one of the world's best-loved and most familiar brands, adored by generations of children. This book tells the story of a Danish family-owned company that enjoyed decades of success before its inability to keep in step with a rapidly changing market brought it crashing to earth.[...]
Small is beautiful', a much-used cliche, certainly applies to Slovenia, which is only half the size of Switzerland. With a population of only two million, the landscape is still essentially rural. The jagged snow-capped peaks of the Julian Alps contrast with fertile valleys, full of colour and activ[...]
Defence and strategy is never far from international press interest. This book covers the background to the topic, and provides concise definitions for complicated military terms. It contains over 400 entries detailing various aspects of military defence and strategy. It includes a list of abbreviat[...]
Never before in the history of mankind have so few people had so much power over so many. The people at the top of the American national security establishment, the President and his principal advisors, the core team at the helm of the National Security Council, are without question the most powerfu[...]
"Interventional Radiology: A Survival Guide" provides radiology and vascular surgery trainees and practitioners with clear step by step guidance on the most commonly performed diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. The text is broken up into three sections: general principles, vascular intervention [...]
Historien om den verdensberømte legetøjsvirksomheds fald i 2003 og den spektakulære genkomst på det internationale marked er et af de helt store dramaer i nyere erhvervshistorie. LEGO-professor David C. Robertson har gransket de innovationsværktøjer, som LEGO bruger, og som enhver virksomhed k[...]