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New for 2024, this specialist easy-to-read A4 road atlas is
designed for the British motorist in France. Coverage includes 28
city centre plans to help you find your way in and around busy
centres. Road mapping includes 6 transit maps for Brest,
Strasbourg, Marseille, Paris, Nice, Monoco and Nimes, Avignon,
Orange.
Mini-set E: Sociology & Anthropology re-issues 10 volumes
originally published between 1931 and 1995 and covers topics such
as japanese whaling, marriage in japan, and the japanese health
care system. For institutional purchases for e-book sets please
contact [email protected] (customers in the UK, Europe and
Rest of World)
Mini-set A:History re-issues 10 volumes originally published
between 1902 and 1984 and examines the legacy of British control in
Persia and the origins of the conflict between Iran & Iraq. For
institutional purchases for e-book sets please contact
[email protected] (customers in the UK, Europe and Rest of
World)
Mini-set D:Politics and Sociology re-issues 13 volumes originally
published between 1977 and 1991. It discusses the revolution in
Iran and what that has meant for the wider region of the Persian
Gulf in terms of stability and relations with other countries, as
well as issues of poverty in Iran and the position of minorities.
For institutional purchases for e-book sets please contact
[email protected] (customers in the UK, Europe and Rest of
World)
Mini-set D: Politics re-issues works originally published between
1920 & 1987 and examines the government, political system and
foreign policy of Japan during the twentieth century.
This best-selling A3 format atlas is available two binding styles;
softback and spiral bound. Each page has been titled with its
geographical location so you can turn to the page you need more
easily. Wide minor roads (more than and less than 4m wide),
National Trust, English and World Heritage sites, crematorium
locations and other hard-to-find places are indicated on the
mapping. There are 68 city, town and port plans including central
London and a list of tourist sites with satnav friendly post codes.
Plus scenic routes, caravan and camping sites and over 240 service
areas.
Extensive coverage of the political, economic and social affairs of
the region. This impartial up-to-date survey of the countries and
territories that make up the region includes: * incisive analysis
by acknowledged experts * the latest statistics on the major
economic indicators and population * invaluable directory material.
General Survey * Leading authorities on the region analyse topics
of regional importance including: International Relations of Russia
and the Commonwealth of Independent States; Politics of Energy in
the Caspian Sea Region; Militant Islam in Central Asia and the
Caucasus; The Economics of the Commonwealth of Independent States;
Russia's New Federalism; Poverty and Social Welfare in the
Commonwealth of Independent States; Trends in Religious Policy;
Organized Crime in the Russian Federation and the CIS and
Environmental Degradation: Past Roots, Present Transition and
Future Hopes. Country Surveys Individual chapters on every country
containing: * An introductory survey, containing essays on the
geography, recent history and economy of each country, which
includes a map and full chronology * An extensive statistical
survey of economic indicators, which include area and population,
health and welfare, agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining,
industry, finance, trade, transport, tourism, media and education.
* A full directory containing names, addresses, contact numbers and
e-mail and internet addresses for the following areas: the
constitution, the government, legislature, local government,
political organizations, diplomatic representation, the judiciary,
religion, the media, finance, trade and industry, transport,
tourism, culture, education, social welfare, the environment and
defence * A useful bibliography, providing sources for further
research. Political Profiles * Biographical details on the leading
figures in the region. Regional Information * Detailed information
on the following: regional organizations; research institutes; a
select periodicals bibliography and a select books bibliography.
This Encyclopedia provides a comprehensive overview of the most
important concepts of stakeholder theory and management in business
and public administration. It identifies that stakeholders are
essential for value-creation in democratic societies. Featuring 81
entries from a wide range of expert contributors, this Encyclopedia
presents an accessible overview of key ideas as well as
highlighting current issues and emerging areas of study. Topics
covered include business ethics, corporate social responsibility,
sustainability, corporate governance, business legitimacy and good
corporate citizenship, to reveal how stakeholders are crucial to
both business and society. The Encyclopedia of Stakeholder
Management will be a valuable resource for academics and students
in corporate social responsibility, strategic management and
organizational theory. It will also be useful for practitioners in
business, NGOs and public administration who work with stakeholders
and stakeholder theory. Key Features: Over 80 entries Accessible
explanations of key concepts Contributions by recognized
stakeholder scholars Integration of stakeholders with business
ethics and corporate social responsibility
'Neil Oliver writes beautifully - letting us see ourselves in a new
light.' - Professor Alice Roberts 'Oliver is an evocative
storyteller, vividly bringing his tales to life' BBC History
Magazine
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For longer than recorded history there have been tales of spirits
and of places where our hackles rise and our skin turns cold.
Bestselling historian Neil Oliver travels the British Isles on a
deliciously spine-chilling tour that spans several centuries and
explores more than 20 sites - castles, vicarages and towers, lonely
shorelines and forgotten battlefields - to unpick their stories..
Oliver invokes his family's history alongside that of kings and
queens past as he probes why our emotions and senses are heightened
in certain locations where the separation between dimensions seems
gossamer thin. Our landscape is riven with these places, creaking
from the weight of the secrets they hold, the echoes of tragedy and
dark deeds . From Inverness to Devon, Co Dublin to Norfolk,
Hauntings casts an enjoyably eerie glow with stories that, told
generation after generation, are inextricable from place - and
considers why they matter.
This incisive volume of the Elgar Encyclopedia of Environmental Law
offers a broad analysis of the foundations, main concepts, and
substantive and procedural requirements of selected chemical law
regimes as they pertain to the environment. Featuring contributions
from more than 40 expert scholars and practitioners in the field,
the volume focuses on chemical regulatory systems from
representative jurisdictions, including the EU and the US, to
provide a coherent overview of this expansive and often fragmented
area of law. Divided into five thematic parts, the volume first
examines the fundamental concepts of chemical law, addressing
topics including risk assessment, nomenclature, environmental
justice and animal testing. Entries then discuss types of chemicals
and exposures, regulation of chemicals in products and
manufacturing, and waste and contamination, as well as covering
liability rules as they apply to chemicals. This volume will be an
essential resource for scholars and students looking for a clear
understanding of chemicals regulation and governance from
environmental and public health perspectives at both national and
international levels. Its insights into policy developments and
liability issues will also be of interest to policymakers and
practitioners.
With 78 specially commissioned entries written by a diverse range
of contributors, this essential reference book covers the breadth
and depth of human geography to provide a lively and accessible
state of the art of the discipline for students, instructors and
researchers. Carefully curated by two internationally recognised
scholars in the field, entries are written by both distinguished
and up and coming researchers and encompass the key ideas,
concepts, and theories in human geography. The Encyclopedia
examines both long standing subdisciplinary fields in human
geography like economic geography and urban geography, but also
more recent ones such as emotional geographies and indigenous
geographies, making a point about the move to plural geographies.
The selection of entries reflects both the influence of established
developments, such as the 'cultural turn', and new advances
including the growing interest in Big Data, the more committed
focus on decolonization of the discipline, and interest in research
on the Anthropocene. This will be fundamental reading for human
geography students, particularly undergraduates looking for a
succinct and accessible resource for current thinking in the field.
Key Features: 78 concise entries from diverse international
contributors Encapsulates the state of the art of research in the
field Highlights new trends Explores the ways in which human
geography is starting to decolonize
Thoroughly revised and updated to include contemporary terms that
have gained importance such as furlough, unconscious bias, platform
work, and Great Resignation, this second edition of the
Encyclopedia of Human Resource Management is an authoritative and
comprehensive reference resource comprising almost 400 entries on
core HR areas and concepts. Bringing together more than 200
international authorities on HRM and HR, the Encyclopedia presents
an accessible and condensed overview of key HR topics, spanning
from absenteeism and big data to whistleblowing and zero-hour
contracts. Entries vary from singular concepts such as homeworking,
equality, and digitalisation; to organisational behaviour terms
such as organisational culture and job satisfaction; and broader
management terms such as strategy and management development. Each
entry provides a selected list of references and suggestions for
further reading to enable the reader to gain a deeper awareness of
the topic. An authoritative reference text, this dynamic
Encyclopedia will be of immense value to undergraduate and
postgraduate students, academic researchers, and HR practitioners
and policy specialists looking for a succinct and expert summary of
key HR concepts. Key Features: Almost 400 entries Organised
alphabetically for ease of reference Cross-referenced to facilitate
further reading Extensively updated to include new and popular
terms
A BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED LOOK AT THE LIVES AND MIND-BOGGLING
BEHAVIOURS OF INSECTS How to Read an Insect takes you on an
unforgettable tour of the insect world, presenting these amazing
creatures as you have never seen them before. This stunningly
illustrated guide puts a wealth of fascinating behaviours under the
microscope - from elegant displays of courtship to brutal acts of
predation. Along the way, Ross Piper charts the evolution of
insects and reveals everything you need to know about how they
nest, feed, reproduce and defend themselves. He concludes by
discussing the impact of the human world on insects, and what we
can do to prevent their decline in numbers. * Explores the
remarkable lifestyles of exotic insects as well as those in your
own garden. * Includes highlights from a wide range of new insect
behaviour studies. * Features a wealth of breathtaking colour
photos, illustrations, and graphics.
The cemeteries of Greater London have been a neglected area of the
capital's history. They are filled not only with the remains of
recent generations but also with a wealth of architectural and
social history that is described here in an entertaining and
eloquent narrative full of picturesque melancholy. The book is
divided into two. Part one records the origins of London's
cemeteries and includes introductory chapters on cemetery history,
planning, architecture, epitaphs and natural history. Part two is a
gazetteer, with descriptions of all the cemeteries in Greater
London, together with short biographies of the celebrated people
buried in them. There are two indexes, one listing the names of
those in the gazetteer and a second naming the architects,
landscapers and sculptors whose work is represented in the
cemeteries. The text is illustrated throughout with contemporary
photographs and a wide range of rarely seen archive images. London
Cemeteries is an important source for biographical and genealogical
research, and a compendium of material for the architectural
historian. Social and local historians will also find much of
interest here.
A handy, flexibound glovebox sized road atlas in an A5 format. Each
page has been titled with its geographical location so that you can
turn to the page you need more easily. There is also a full-colour,
admin map showing all the latest unitary authority areas,
easy-to-use mileage chart and clear easy-to-read index with more
than 23,000 place names including airports, top tourist sites and
motorway services listed. Wide minor roads (more than and less than
4m wide), National Trust, English and World Heritage sites,
crematorium locations and other hard-to-find places are also shown.
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