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Integrated Environmental Management - A Transdisciplinary Approach (Paperback, 3rd Edition): Joao Carlos Marques, Sven Erik... Integrated Environmental Management - A Transdisciplinary Approach (Paperback, 3rd Edition)
Joao Carlos Marques, Sven Erik Joergensen, Sven Erik Jørgensen, Søren Nors Nielsen, Soren Nors Nielsen
R1,320 R1,239 Discovery Miles 12 390 Save R81 (6%) Ships with 15 working days

Based on 40 years of experience,Integrated Environmental Management: A Transdisciplinary Approach brings together many ecological and technological tool boxes and applies them in a transdisciplinary method. The book demonstrates how to combine continuous improvement management tools and principles with proven environmental assessment methodologies. This integrated ecological and environmental management approach lets you view environmental problems from a holistic angle, considering the ecosystem as an entity as well as the entire spectrum of solutions and possible combinations of solutions.

The book discusses the importance of examining all facets or possible problems associated with an ecosystem simultaneously and evaluating all the solution possibilities proposed by the relevant disciplines at the same time. The authors underline that there is no alternative to integrated, multidisciplinary, ecological–environmental management—at least not on a long-term basis. They lay down the fundamental concepts in an applications-oriented manner that allows you to apply the seven steps of environmental management directly.

However, the book goes beyond delineating the available tool boxes; it also details how they can be integrated and combined to find an optimum solution to ecological–environmental problems.

Table of Contents

Defining the Problem. Understanding the Ecosystem. Sources and Causes. Developing a Diagnosis. Tools for Solutions of Environmental Problems. Implementation of Ecological Management Tools. Recovery.

Sampling - Design and Analysis (Hardcover, 3rd Edition): Sharon L Lohr Sampling - Design and Analysis (Hardcover, 3rd Edition)
Sharon L Lohr
R1,820 R1,678 Discovery Miles 16 780 Save R142 (8%) Ships with 15 working days

"The level is appropriate for an upper-level undergraduate or graduate-level statistics major. Sampling: Design and Analysis (SDA) will also benefit a non-statistics major with a desire to understand the concepts of sampling from a finite population. A student with patience to delve into the rigor of survey statistics will gain even more from the content that SDA offers. The updates to SDA have potential to enrich traditional survey sampling classes at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The new discussions of low response rates, non-probability surveys, and internet as a data collection mode hold particular value, as these statistical issues have become increasingly important in survey practice in recent years… I would eagerly adopt the new edition of SDA as the required textbook." (Emily Berg, Iowa State University)

What is the unemployment rate? What is the total area of land planted with soybeans? How many persons have antibodies to the virus causing COVID-19? Sampling: Design and Analysis, Third Edition shows you how to design and analyze surveys to answer these and other questions. This authoritative text, used as a standard reference by numerous survey organizations, teaches the principles of sampling with examples from social sciences, public opinion research, public health, business, agriculture, and ecology. Readers should be familiar with concepts from an introductory statistics class including probability and linear regression; optional sections contain statistical theory for readers familiar with mathematical statistics.

Key Features:

Has been thoroughly revised to incorporate recent research and applications.

Includes a new chapter on nonprobability samples, and more than 200 new examples and exercises have been added.

Teaches the principles of sampling with examples from social sciences, public opinion research, public health, business, agriculture, and ecology.

SDA’s companion website contains data sets, computer code, and links to two free downloadable supplementary books (also available in paperback) that provide step-by-step guides—with code, annotated output, and helpful tips—for working through the SDA examples. Instructors can use either R or SAS® software.

SAS® Software Companion for Sampling: Design and Analysis, Third Edition by Sharon L. Lohr (2022, CRC Press)

R Companion for Sampling: Design and Analysis, Third Edition by Yan Lu and Sharon L. Lohr (2022, CRC Press)

Table of Contents

1. Introduction 2. Simple Probability Samples 3. Stratified Sampling 4. Ratio and Regression Estimation 5. Cluster Sampling with Equal Probabilities 6. Sampling with Unequal Probabilities 7. Complex Surveys 8. Nonresponse 9. Variance Estimation in Complex Surveys 10. Categorical Data Analysis in Complex Surveys 11. Regression in Complex Surveys 12. Two-Phase Sampling 13. Estimating the Size of a Population 14. Rare Populations and Small Area Estimation 15. Nonprobability Samples 16. Survey Quality

The Art of Teaching Science - Inquiry and Innovation in Middle School and High School (Paperback, 3rd Edition): Jack Hassard,... The Art of Teaching Science - Inquiry and Innovation in Middle School and High School (Paperback, 3rd Edition)
Jack Hassard, Michael Dias
R1,820 R1,678 Discovery Miles 16 780 Save R142 (8%) Ships with 15 working days

The Art of Teaching Science emphasizes a humanistic, experiential, and constructivist approach to teaching and learning, and integrates a wide variety of pedagogical tools. Becoming a science teacher is a creative process, and this innovative textbook encourages students to construct ideas about science teaching through their interactions with peers, mentors, and instructors, and through hands-on, minds-on activities designed to foster a collaborative, thoughtful learning environment.

This second edition retains key features such as inquiry-based activities and case studies throughout, while simultaneously adding new material on the impact of standardized testing on inquiry-based science, and explicit links to science teaching standards. Also included are expanded resources like a comprehensive website, a streamlined format and updated content, making the experiential tools in the book even more useful for both pre- and in-service science teachers.

Special Features:

Each chapter is organized into two sections: one that focuses on content and theme; and one that contains a variety of strategies for extending chapter concepts outside the classroom

Case studies open each chapter to highlight real-world scenarios and to connect theory to teaching practice

Contains 33 Inquiry Activities that provide opportunities to explore the dimensions of science teaching and increase professional expertise

Problems and Extensions, On the Web Resources and Readings guide students to further critical investigation of important concepts and topics.

An extensive companion website includes even more student and instructor resources, such as interviews with practicing science teachers, articles from the literature, chapter PowerPoint slides, syllabus helpers, additional case studies, activities, and more.

Visit http://www.routledge.com/textbooks/9780415965286 to access this additional material.

Table of Contents

Part 1. The Art of Teaching Science

Chapter 1. The Art of Teaching Science: A Reconnaissance

Chapter 2. Science for All

Chapter 3. Facilitating Science Learning

Part 2. The Goals and the Curriculum of School Science

Chapter 4. On the History of Science Education

Chapter 5. Science in the School Curriculum

Chapter 6. Science, Technology and Society (STS) in the Science Classroom

Part 3. Connecting Theory and Practice in Science Teaching

Chapter 7. How Adolescents Learn Science

Chapter 8. Models of Science Teaching

Chapter 9. Designs for Learning

Part 4. Strategies of Science Teaching

Chapter 10 . Assessing Active Science Learning

Chapter 11. Strategies Fostering Thinking in the Science Classroom

Chapter 12. The Internet: Learning Science with Online Resources

Appendix A: Science Curriculum Developers

Appendix B: Professional Societies and Organizations

Appendix C: Science Equipment and Computer Software Suppliers

Appendix D: Science Teacher Talk Questionnaire

Notes

Index

Engineering Mathematics (Paperback, 8th edition): K. A Stroud, Dexter J Booth Engineering Mathematics (Paperback, 8th edition)
K. A Stroud, Dexter J Booth
R993 Discovery Miles 9 930 Ships with 15 working days

The best-selling introductory mathematics textbook for students on engineering and science degree and pre-degree courses. Sales stand at more than half a million copies world-wide. Its unique programmed approach really works! Many thousands of students have found that they understand and excel through using this book. It takes you through the mathematics in a step-by-step fashion with a wealth of examples and exercises. The text demands that you engage with it by asking you to complete steps that you should be able to manage from previous examples or knowledge you have acquired, while carefully introducing new steps. By working with the authors through the examples, you become proficient as you go. By the time you come to trying examples on your own, confidence is high. Aimed at undergraduates on Foundation and First Year degree programmes in all Engineering disciplines and Science. The Foundation section covers mathematics from GCSE onwards to allow for revision and gap-filling, and so means the book can be used for a range of abilities and all levels of access. New to this Edition: - A general revision of the entire contents - In Matrices an emphasis on eigenvalues and eigenvectors and the introduction of the Cayley-Hamilton theorem - New review summaries plus a new easy reference to help check back when you need more help - Key chapters improved yet further as a result of detailed student feedback Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/engineering-mathematics. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.

Ultimate Live Sound Operators Handbook (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition): Bill Gibson Ultimate Live Sound Operators Handbook (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition)
Bill Gibson
R1,425 R1,331 Discovery Miles 13 310 Save R94 (7%) Ships with 15 working days

If you're a sound operator, you know that regardless of the musical genre or venue, high-quality audio is imperative to your and the artist's success. Any live act must sound great to be well received by today's increasingly demanding audiences. Fully revised and updated, The Ultimate Live Sound Operator's Handbook focuses on each aspect of live sound operation in a way that is straightforward and easy to understand-from basic system and acoustic considerations to miking, mixing, and recording the live show. Plus media examples, along with hundreds of detailed illustrations and photographs, provide an incredibly powerful and useful learning experience. This third edition offers new sections on digital concepts, wireless considerations, digital mixers, modern digital snakes and routing schemes, and plug-ins for live sound.

An Introduction to Generalized Linear Models (Paperback, 3rd Edition): Annette J. Dobson, Adrian G. Barnett An Introduction to Generalized Linear Models (Paperback, 3rd Edition)
Annette J. Dobson, Adrian G. Barnett
R1,920 R1,765 Discovery Miles 17 650 Save R155 (8%) Ships with 15 working days

An Introduction to Generalized Linear Models, Fourth Edition provides a cohesive framework for statistical modelling, with an emphasis on numerical and graphical methods. This new edition of a bestseller has been updated with new sections on non-linear associations, strategies for model selection, and a Postface on good statistical practice.

Like its predecessor, this edition presents the theoretical background of generalized linear models (GLMs) before focusing on methods for analyzing particular kinds of data. It covers Normal, Poisson, and Binomial distributions; linear regression models; classical estimation and model fitting methods; and frequentist methods of statistical inference. After forming this foundation, the authors explore multiple linear regression, analysis of variance (ANOVA), logistic regression, log-linear models, survival analysis, multilevel modeling, Bayesian models, and Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) methods.

Introduces GLMs in a way that enables readers to understand the unifying structure that underpins them

Discusses common concepts and principles of advanced GLMs, including nominal and ordinal regression, survival analysis, non-linear associations and longitudinal analysis

Connects Bayesian analysis and MCMC methods to fit GLMs

Contains numerous examples from business, medicine, engineering, and the social sciences

Provides the example code for R, Stata, and WinBUGS to encourage implementation of the methods

Offers the data sets and solutions to the exercises online

Describes the components of good statistical practice to improve scientific validity and reproducibility of results.

Using popular statistical software programs, this concise and accessible text illustrates practical approaches to estimation, model fitting, and model comparisons.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Model Fitting

Exponential Family and Generalized

Linear Models

Estimation

Inference

Normal Linear Models

Binary Variables and Logistic Regression

Nominal and Ordinal Logistic Regression

Poisson Regression and Log-Linear Models

Survival Analysis

Clustered and Longitudinal Data

Bayesian Analysis

Markov Chain Monte Carlo Methods

Example Bayesian Analyses

Postface

Appendix

Statistical Computing with R, Second Edition (Hardcover, 3rd Edition): Maria L. Rizzo Statistical Computing with R, Second Edition (Hardcover, 3rd Edition)
Maria L. Rizzo
R1,820 R1,678 Discovery Miles 16 780 Save R142 (8%) Ships with 15 working days

Praise for the First Edition:

". . . the book serves as an excellent tutorial on the R language, providing examples that illustrate programming concepts in the context of practical computational problems. The book will be of great interest for all specialists working on computational statistics and Monte Carlo methods for modeling and simulation." – Tzvetan Semerdjiev, Zentralblatt Math

Computational statistics and statistical computing are two areas within statistics that may be broadly described as computational, graphical, and numerical approaches to solving statistical problems. Like its bestselling predecessor, Statistical Computing with R, Second Edition covers the traditional core material of these areas with an emphasis on using the R language via an examples-based approach. The new edition is up-to-date with the many advances that have been made in recent years.

Features

Provides an overview of computational statistics and an introduction to the R computing environment.

Focuses on implementation rather than theory.

Explores key topics in statistical computing including Monte Carlo methods in inference, bootstrap and jackknife, permutation tests, Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) methods, and density estimation.

Includes new sections, exercises and applications as well as new chapters on resampling methods and programming topics.

Includes coverage of recent advances including R Studio, the tidyverse, knitr and ggplot2

Accompanied by online supplements available on GitHub including R code for all the exercises as well as tutorials and extended examples on selected topics.

Suitable for an introductory course in computational statistics or for self-study, Statistical Computing with R, Second Edition provides a balanced, accessible introduction to computational statistics and statistical computing.

About the Author

Maria Rizzo is Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio, where she teaches statistics, actuarial science, computational statistics, statistical programming and data science. Prior to joining the faculty at BGSU in 2006, she was Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. Her main research area is energy statistics and distance correlation. She is the software developer and maintainer of the energy package for R. She also enjoys writing books including a forthcoming joint research monograph on energy statistics.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

Statistical Computing

The R Environment

Getting Started with R and RStudio

Basic Syntax

Using the R Online Help System

Distributions and Statistical Tests

Functions

Arrays, Data Frames, and Lists

Formula Specifications

Graphics Introduction to ggplot

Workspace and Files

Using Scripts

Using Packages

Using R Markdown and knitr

Exercises

2. Probability and Statistics Review

Random Variables and Probability

Some Discrete Distributions

Some Continuous Distributions

Multivariate Normal Distribution

Limit Theorems

Statistics

Bayes’ Theorem and Bayesian Statistics

Markov Chains

3. Methods for Generating Random Variables

Introduction

The Inverse Transform Method

The Acceptance-Rejection Method

Transformation Methods

Sums and Mixtures

Multivariate Distributions

Exercises

4. Generating Random Processes

Stochastic Processes

Brownian Motions

Exercises

5. Visualization of Multivariate Data

Introduction

Panel Displays

Surface Plots and 3D Scatter Plots

Contour Plots

The Grammar of Graphics and ggplot2

Other 2D Representations of Data

Principal Components Analysis

Exercises

6. Monte Carlo Integration and Variance Reduction

Introduction

Monte Carlo Integration

Variance Reduction

Antithetic Variables

Control Variates

Importance Sampling

Stratified Sampling

Stratified Importance Sampling

Exercises

RCode

7. Monte Carlo Methods in Inference

Introduction

Monte Carlo Methods for Estimation

Monte Carlo Methods for Hypothesis Tests

Application

Exercises

8. Bootstrap and Jackknife

The Bootstrap

The Jackknife

Bootstrap Confidence Intervals

Better Bootstrap Confidence Intervals

Application

Exercises

9. Resampling Applications

Jackknife-after-Bootstrap

Resampling for Regression Models

Influence

Exercises

10. Permutation Tests

Introduction

Tests for Equal Distributions

Multivariate Tests for Equal Distributions

Application

Exercises

11. Markov Chain Monte Carlo Methods

Introduction

The Metropolis-Hastings Algorithm

The Gibbs Sampler

Monitoring Convergence

Application

Exercises

R Code

12. Probability Density Estimation

Univariate Density Estimation

Kernel Density Estimation

Bivariate and Multivariate Density Estimation

Other Methods of Density Estimation

Exercises

R Code

13. Introduction to Numerical Methods in R

Introduction

Root-finding in One Dimension

Numerical Integration

Maximum Likelihood Problems

Application

Exercises

14. Optimization 401

Introduction

One-dimensional Optimization

Maximum likelihood estimation with mle

Two-dimensional Optimization

The EM Algorithm

Linear Programming – The Simplex Method

Application

Exercises

15. Programming Topics

Introduction

Benchmarking: Comparing the Execution Time of Code

Profiling

Object Size, Attributes, and Equality

Finding Source Code

Linking C/C++ Code using Rcpp

Application

Exercises

System Safety Engineering and Risk Assessment - A Practical Approach, Second Edition (Paperback, 3rd Edition): Nicholas J. Bahr System Safety Engineering and Risk Assessment - A Practical Approach, Second Edition (Paperback, 3rd Edition)
Nicholas J. Bahr
R2,070 R1,897 Discovery Miles 18 970 Save R173 (8%) Ships with 15 working days

We all know that safety should be an integral part of the systems that we build and operate. The public demands that they are protected from accidents, yet industry and government do not always know how to reach this common goal. This book gives engineers and managers working in companies and governments around the world a pragmatic and reasonable approach to system safety and risk assessment techniques. It explains in easy-to-understand language how to design workable safety management systems and implement tested solutions immediately.

The book is intended for working engineers who know that they need to build safe systems, but aren’t sure where to start. To make it easy to get started quickly, it includes numerous real-life engineering examples. The book’s many practical tips and best practices explain not only how to prevent accidents, but also how to build safety into systems at a sensible price. The book also includes numerous case studies from real disasters that describe what went wrong and the lessons learned.

See What’s New in the Second Edition:

New chapter on developing government safety oversight programs and regulations, including designing and setting up a new safety regulatory body, developing safety regulatory oversight functions and governance, developing safety regulations, and how to avoid common mistakes in government oversight

Significantly expanded chapter on safety management systems, with many practical applications from around the world and information about designing and building robust safety management systems, auditing them, gaining internal support, and creating a safety culture

New and expanded case studies and "Notes from Nick’s Files" (examples of practical applications from the author’s extensive experience)

Increased international focus on world-leading practices from multiple industries with practical examples, common mistakes to avoid, and new thinking about how to build sustainable safety management systems

New material on safety culture, developing leading safety performance indicators, safety maturity model, auditing safety management systems, and setting up a safety knowledge management system

Table of Contents

Foreword

Preface to the Second Edition

Preface to the First Edition

Acknowledgments

Author

Introduction

Why Do We Need Safety Engineering?

What Is Safety Analysis?

System Safety and Risk Assessment

Government Safety Regulations versus Safety from Industry’s Point of View

Brief History of Safety

References

Further Reading

Definitions and Concepts

Makeup of an Accident

How Safe Is Safe Enough?

Case Study: Black Swan Extreme Events, Fukushima Nuclear Disaster

The Accident

What Went Wrong?

Media Nightmare

Lessons Learned of What Could Have Been Done Differently

What Is a Hazard and Other Important Concepts

System Safety versus Safety Management System

System Safety Process

Hazard Identification

Hazard Control

Risk Acceptance

Risk Management versus Safety Management

Hazard Reduction Precedence

Design Out the Hazard

Safety Devices

Warning Devices

Special Procedures and Training

Safety Maturity Model and Safety Management Systems

Leading and Lagging Safety Performance Indicators

Use of Standards in Safety

Government Standards

Industry Standards

Regional Standards, Example: Interoperability in the European Union

International Standards

References

Further Reading

Safety Analysis in Engineering: How Is It Used?

Manufacturing

Consumer Products

Chemical Process and Oil and Gas Industry

Aviation

Mass Transit

Military and Space

Commercial Nuclear Power

References

Further Reading

Safety Management Systems

Safety in the System Life Cycle

System Life Cycle

Safety and the System Life Cycle

Case Studies of Poor Application of Safety in the System Life Cycle

Developing a Robust Safety Management System

Elements of a Safety Management System

Conducting a Diagnostic of Your Safety Management System

Organizational Management and Safety

Management Commitment

Suggested Ideas to Enhance Management Involvement

Safety Management System Organization

System Safety Program: Keystone to a Robust Safety Management System

Elements of a System Safety Program

Setting Up a System Safety Program

Evaluating Contractors and Subcontractors

Emergency Preparedness Programs

Case Study: How a Leading Global Personal Care Products Company Created a Best Practice Safety Program

Common Mistakes in Implementing Safety Programs

Closed-Loop Process

Hazard Tracking and Resolution

System Safety Reviews and Audits

Case Study: Special Commission of Inquiry, Waterfall Rail Accident Safety Management System Audit

Some Words on Safety Governance

Voluntary Protection Program

Safety Culture

What Is Safety Culture?

Measuring Safety Culture

Designing Sustainable Safety Culture: Fitting a Global Company’s Corporate Safety Program into the Local Culture

References

Further Reading

Hazard Analysis

Hazard Analysis Methodology

Preliminary Hazard List

Passenger-Carrying Submersible Example

Hazard Analysis: Preliminary, Subsystem, and System

Facility Hazard Analysis

Operations and Support Hazard Analysis

Examples of Hazard Analyses

Example Hazard Analysis of NASA Laser

Brief Example of a Hazardous Waste Storage Facility Hazard Analysis

References

Further Reading

Process Safety Analysis

Process Hazard Analysis

HAZOP

What-If Analysis and Safety Checklists

Brief HAZOP Example of an Ammonia Fill Station

Example What-If/Safety Checklist for Pressure Test Equipment

References

Further Reading

Fault Tree Analysis

Fault Tree Symbols and Logic

Finding Cut Sets

Fault Tree Quantification

Example of a Fault Tree Construction of a Motor–Pump Pressure System

Common Mistakes in Fault Trees

References

Further Reading

FMECA, Human Factors, and Software Safety

Failure Modes and Effects Analysis

Conducting a Failure Modes and Effects Analysis

Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis

Human Factors Safety Analysis

Performance and Human Error

Conducting Human Factors Safety Analysis

Brief Example of Human Factors Safety Analysis: Manual Switchover to Auxiliary Feedwater System

Software Safety

Software Safety Analysis

Software Testing and IV&V

References

Further Reading

Other Techniques

MORT

Energy Trace Barrier Analysis

Sneak Circuit Analysis

Cause–Consequence Analysis

Root Cause Analysis

Bow Tie Analysis

Dispersion Modeling

Test Safety

Comparing the Various Techniques

Advantages and Disadvantages

References

Further Reading

Data Sources and Training

Government Data Banks

Industry Data Banks

Creating Your Own Safety Knowledge Management System: Some Suggestions

Safety Training

Employee Safety Training

Emergency Preparedness and Response Training

Personnel Certification for Hazardous Operations

Sample Safety Training Course Outline for a Microprocessor Production Plant

Safety Awareness Training

References

Further Reading

Accident Reporting, Investigation, Documentation, and Communication

Anatomy of an Accident

Accident Investigation Board

Reporting the Accident

Setting Up a Closed-Loop Reporting System

Example of an Automated System

Forming an Investigation Board

Selecting the Investigation Board

Conducting the Investigation

Investigation Report

Documenting the Accident

Retention of Records

Public Release of Information

Accident Investigation Lessons Learned

Communicating the Accident to the Public

Developing a Crisis Communication Plan

Common Mistakes: What Not to Say and Do

References

Further Reading

Government Regulations and Safety Oversight

Safety Regulatory Oversight

Key Components of a Safety Regulatory Regime

Description of Different Regulatory Oversight Models

Case Study: Setting Up a Safety Oversight Body from Scratch

Safety Oversight Functions and Governance

More Effective Safety Service Delivery

Safety Oversight Organization Options

Sample Safety Oversight Organization

Example Process Safety Oversight in the United States

Aligning Resource Needs to the Oversight Organization: How to Do More with Less

Case Study: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, Improving Oversight through System Safety

Common Mistakes in Government Oversight Programs

References

Further Reading

Risk Assessment

What Is Risk?

Risk Perception

Risk Assessment Methodology

Identifying Risk in a System

Risk Communication

References

Further Reading

Risk Evaluation

Probabilistic Approach

Risk Analysis Model

Developing Accident Scenarios and Initiating Events

Event Trees

Consequences Determination

Uncertainty

Risk Evaluation: The Use of Risk Profiles

Calculating Safety Costs

Brief Example: Risk Assessment of Launching a Space Shuttle Payload

References

Further Reading

Appendix A: Typical Energy Sources

Appendix B: Generic Hazard Checklist

Appendix C: Generic Facility Safety Checklist

Appendix D: Internet Sources

Index

Front Office - Procedures, social skills, yield and management (Paperback, 3rd Edition): P Abbott, S. Lewry Front Office - Procedures, social skills, yield and management (Paperback, 3rd Edition)
P Abbott, S. Lewry
R493 Discovery Miles 4 930 Ships in 4 - 6 working days

Designed for all students of hospitality and tourism management, the second edition of this best selling text gives a modern approach to front office operations and management using realistic scenarios set in the hotel environment

Key features of this essential text:

· user-friendly style of writing and accessible page layout enables students to use it as a reference book as well as a textbook

· updated in the light of recent developments such as global distribution systems and the internet

· greater focus on increasing yield and expansion of vital management aspects such as staffing and equipment

· additional extended, practical exercise material.

Front Office reflects the importance of different features of the receptionist's work and is divided into four main sections:

· Procedural aspects

· Dealing with people

· Increasing yield

· Management aspects

Front Office is ideal for GNVQ

BTEC students, those taking the professional exams of the HCIMA, and for undergraduates and postgraduates studying hospitality and tourism management and all relevant executive courses.

Table of Contents

Introduction; Procedural aspects - Advance bookings; Check-in and related issues; Guest accounting; Dealing with people - Security - Hospitality; Social skills; Increasing Yield - sales; Marketing aspects; Yield management; Groups; management aspects - Tariffs, Control; Staffing; Equipment; Index.

Evolving Public Space in South Africa - Towards Regenerative Space in the Post-Apartheid City (Paperback, 1st Edition): Karina... Evolving Public Space in South Africa - Towards Regenerative Space in the Post-Apartheid City (Paperback, 1st Edition)
Karina Landman
R504 Discovery Miles 5 040 Ships in 4 - 6 working days

Evolving Public Space in South Africa discusses the transformation of public space highlighted in the country. Drawing on examples from major cities, the author demonstrates that these spaces are not only becoming wasted space, but are also adapting and evolving to accommodate new users and uses in various parts of the city. This process of evolution tends to challenge the more traditional visions and general global views of declining public space in cities and argues that it rather resembles the resilience of these spaces and the potential for regeneration through continuously emerging and mutating forms, functions and meanings.

Including over 20 black-and-white images, this book would be beneficial to academics and students of urban planning and design and those interested in the regeneration of cities.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction 2. Existing space 3. Need and idea 4. Form and function 5. Meaning and response 6. Production and management 7. Resilient and regenerative public space 8. Conclusion

Teaching English to Second Language Learners in Academic Contexts - Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking (Paperback, 3rd... Teaching English to Second Language Learners in Academic Contexts - Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking (Paperback, 3rd Edition)
William Grabe, Fredricka L. Stoller, Dana R. Ferris, Christine C.M. Goh, Larry Vandergrift, …
R708 Discovery Miles 7 080 Ships with 15 working days

Teaching English to Second Language Learners in Academic Contexts: Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking provides the fundamental knowledge that ESL and EFL teachers need to teach the four language skills. This foundational text, written by internationally renowned experts in the field, explains why skills-based teaching is at the heart of effective instruction in English for academic purposes (EAP) contexts. Each of the four main sections of the book helps readers understand how each skill—reading, writing, listening, and speaking—works and explains what research has to say about successful skill performance. Pedagogically focused chapters apply this information to principles for EAP curriculum design and to instructional activities and tasks adaptable in a wide range of language-learning contexts. Options for assessment and the role of digital technologies are considered for each skill, and essential information on integrated-skill instruction is provided. Moving from theory to practice, this teacher-friendly text is an essential resource for courses in TESOL programs, for in-service teacher-training seminars, and for practicing EAP teachers who want to upgrade their teaching abilities and knowledge bases.

Table of Contents

1. Teaching Language Skills in EAP Contexts

Section 1: Introduction to Reading

2. How Reading Comprehension Works

3. Building an Effective Reading Curriculum: Guiding Principles

4. Reading: Instructional Activities and Assessment Options

Section 2: Introduction to writing

5. Writing in a Second Language

6. Building a Writing Curriculum and Developing Strategic Writers

7. Writing: Instructional Activities, Feedback, and Assessment Options  

Section 3: Introduction to Listening

8. How Listening Comprehension Works

9. Building a Listening Curriculum

10. Listening: Instructional activities and assessment options

Section 4: Introduction to Speaking

11. Speaking in a Second Language

12. Building an Effective Speaking Curriculum: Guiding Principles

13. Speaking: Instructional Activities and Assessment Options

14. Language Skill Development and EAP: A Reflection on Seven Key Themes

Fashion Studies - Research Methods, Sites, and Practices (Paperback): Heike Jenss Fashion Studies - Research Methods, Sites, and Practices (Paperback)
Heike Jenss; Foreword by Christopher Breward
R581 Discovery Miles 5 810 Ships with 15 working days

The study of fashion has expanded into a thriving field of inquiry, with researchers utilizing diverse methods from across subject disciplines to explore fashion and dress in wide-ranging contexts. With an emphasis on material culture and ethnographic approaches in fashion studies, this groundbreaking volume offers fascinating insights into the complex dynamics of research and fashion. Featuring unique case studies, with interdisciplinary scholars reflecting on their practical research experiences, Fashion Studies provides rich and nuanced perspectives on the use, and mixing and matching of methodological approaches - including object and image based research, the integration of qualitative and quantitative methods and the fluid bridging of theory and practice. Engaging with diverse subjects, from ethnographies of model casting and street-style blogging, wardrobe studies and a material culture analysis of global denim wearing, to Martin Margiela's design and archival methods, Fashion Studies presents complex approaches in a lively and informative manner that will appeal to students of fashion, anthropology, sociology, cultural studies and related fields.

Motion Picture and Video Lighting (Paperback, 3rd Edition): Blain Brown Motion Picture and Video Lighting (Paperback, 3rd Edition)
Blain Brown
R1,955 R1,796 Discovery Miles 17 960 Save R159 (8%) Ships with 15 working days

This fully revised and updated fourth edition of Motion Picture and Video Lighting explores the technical, aesthetic, and practical aspects of lighting for film and video. It covers not only how to light, but also why. The process of lighting is emphasized, as well as practical techniques and visual storytelling with light.

Written by experienced filmmaker, film school teacher, and author Blain Brown, this book emphasizes how the image, the mood, and the visual impact of a film are, to a great extent, determined by the skill and sensitivity of the director of photography in using lighting. It provides an indispensable, highly illustrated, and comprehensive guide to making every scene look its best.

This new edition has been expanded to provide further guidance at the introductory level for students, those just starting their careers, and people already working in the business who want to move up.

Topics include:

Lighting Sources

LEDs

The Lighting Process

Lighting Basics

Controlling Light

Lighting Scenes

A Lighting Playbook

Storytelling With Light

Electricity and Distribution

Gripology

Set Operations

Technical Issues

A robust accompanying companion website also includes video tutorials and other resources for students and professionals alike, including lighting demonstrations, basic methods of lighting, using diffusion, color control, and other topics.

Table of Contents

1. Evolution of Lighting 2. Equipment 3. Fundamentals 4. Lighting Scenes 5. Light & Storytelling 6. Exposure 7. Using Color 8. Controlling Light 9. Power & Distro 10. Gripology 11. Effects 12. Set Operations 13. Appendix

Quality-I Is Safety-ll - The Integration of Two Management Systems (Paperback, 3rd Edition): Sasho Andonov Quality-I Is Safety-ll - The Integration of Two Management Systems (Paperback, 3rd Edition)
Sasho Andonov
R1,640 R1,520 Discovery Miles 15 200 Save R120 (7%) Ships with 15 working days

This book deals with the present and future situation with Quality and Safety management Systems (QMS and SMS). It presents new ideas, points to the basic misunderstandings in the two management systems, and covers a wide range of industries, as well as providing a practical assessment of scientific theory. It explains the fundamental misunderstanding of what Quality and Safety is from a practical point of view and how to improve them by integrating the two systems from the perspective that Quality-I is Safety-II.

Table of Contents

Abbreviations and acronyms. System. Quality-I. Safety-I. Natural Connection Between Quality and Safety. Safety-II. Real Life of Companies. Safety-II and Resilience Engineering. Future of QMS and SMS. Integrated Standard for QMS and SMS. Final Considerations.

Literary Pragmatics (Routledge Revivals) (Paperback, 3rd Edition): Roger D. Sell Literary Pragmatics (Routledge Revivals) (Paperback, 3rd Edition)
Roger D. Sell
R958 Discovery Miles 9 580 Ships with 15 working days

Up until the mid-1980s most pragmatic analysis had been done on spoken language use, considerably less on written use, and very little at all on literary activity. This has now radically changed.

‘Pragmatics’ could be informally defined as the study of relationships between language and its users. This volume, first published in 1991, seeks to reposition literary activity at the centre of that study. The internationally renowned contributors draw together two main streams. On the one hand, there are concerns which are close to the syntax and semantics of mainstream linguistics, and on the other, there are concerns ranging towards anthropological linguistics, socio- and psycholinguistics.

Literary Pragmatics represents an antidote to the fragmenting specialization so characteristic of the humanities in the twentieth century. This book will be of lasting value to students of linguistics, literature and society.

Table of Contents

Notes on contributors; Acknowledgements; Literary Pragmatics: An Introduction Roger D. Sell; 1. On the interpret ability of texts in general and of literary texts in particular Nils Erick Envist 2. Cross-cultural problems in the perception of literature Richard J. Watts 3. Poetic effects: a relevance theory perspective Adrian Pilkington 4. How indirect discourse means: syntax, semantics, poetics, pragmatics Meir Sternberg 5. Poems as text and discourse: the poetics of Philip Larkin Peter Verdonk 6. Understanding metaphor in literature: towards an empirical study Gerard Steen 7. But what is literature? Toward a descriptive definition of literature Willie van Peer 8. Two-way pragmatics: from world to text and back Ziva Ben-Porat 9. On free and latent semantic energy Claes Schaar 10. Textualization Balz Engler 11. What difference do the circumstances of publication make to the interpretation of a literary work? Jerome J. McGann 12. The politeness of literary texts Roger D. Sell 13. How does the writer of a dramatic text interact with his audiences? On communication Ernest W. B. Hess-Luttich; Bibliography; Index

Principles of Composite Material Mechanics (Hardcover, 3rd Edition): Ronald F. Gibson Principles of Composite Material Mechanics (Hardcover, 3rd Edition)
Ronald F. Gibson
R3,240 R2,924 Discovery Miles 29 240 Save R316 (10%) Ships with 15 working days

Principles of Composite Material Mechanics covers a unique blend of classical and contemporary mechanics of composites technologies. It presents analytical approaches ranging from the elementary mechanics of materials to more advanced elasticity and finite element numerical methods, discusses novel materials such as nanocomposites and hybrid multiscale composites, and examines the hygrothermal, viscoelastic, and dynamic behavior of composites.

This fully revised and expanded Fourth Edition of the popular bestseller reflects the current state of the art, fresh insight gleaned from the author’s ongoing composites research, and pedagogical improvements based on feedback from students, colleagues, and the author’s own course notes.

New to the Fourth Edition

New worked-out examples and homework problems are added in most chapters, bringing the grand total to 95 worked-out examples (a 19% increase) and 212 homework problems (a 12% increase)

Worked-out example problems and homework problems are now integrated within the chapters, making it clear to which section each example problem and homework problem relates

Answers to selected homework problems are featured in the back of the book

Principles of Composite Material Mechanics, Fourth Edition provides a solid foundation upon which students can begin work in composite materials science and engineering. A complete solutions manual is included with qualifying course adoption.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Basic Concepts

Constituent Materials for Composites

Structural Applications of Composites

Multifunctional Applications of Composites

Fabrication Processes

Elements of Mechanical Behavior of Composites

Review of Basic Mechanics of Materials Equations

References

Lamina Stress–Strain Relationships

Introduction

Effective Moduli in Stress–Strain Relationships

Symmetry in Stress–Strain Relationships

Orthotropic and Isotropic Engineering Constants

Specially Orthotropic Lamina

Generally Orthotropic Lamina

References

Effective Moduli of a Continuous Fiber-Reinforced Lamina

Introduction

Elementary Mechanics of Materials Models

Improved Mechanics of Materials Models

Elasticity Models

Semiempirical Models

References

Strength of a Continuous Fiber-Reinforced Lamina

Introduction

Multiaxial Strength Criteria

Micromechanics Models for Lamina Strength

References

Analysis of Lamina Hygrothermal Behavior

Introduction

Hygrothermal Degradation of Properties

Lamina Stress–Strain Relationships Including Hygrothermal Effects

Micromechanics Models for Hygrothermal Properties

References

Analysis of a Discontinuously Reinforced Lamina

Introduction

Aligned Discontinuous Fibers

Off-Axis-Aligned Discontinuous Fibers

Randomly Oriented Discontinuous Fibers

Nanofibers and Nanotubes

Particulates

Hybrid Multiscale Reinforcements

References

Analysis of Laminates

Introduction

Theory of Laminated Beams

Theory of Laminated Plates with Coupling

Stiffness Characteristics of Selected Laminate Configurations

Derivation and Use of Laminate Compliances

Hygrothermal Effects in Laminates

Interlaminar Stresses

Laminate Strength Analysis

Deflection and Buckling of Laminates

Selection of Laminate Designs

Application of Laminate Analysis to Composite Structures

References

Analysis of Viscoelastic and Dynamic Behavior

Introduction

Linear Viscoelastic Behavior of Composites

Dynamic Behavior of Composites

Nanoenhancement of Viscoelastic and Dynamic Properties

References

Analysis of Fracture

Introduction

Fracture Mechanics Analyses of Through-Thickness Cracks

Stress Fracture Criteria for Through-Thickness Notches

Interlaminar Fracture

Nanoenhancement of Fracture Toughness

References

Mechanical Testing of Composites and Their Constituents

Introduction

Measurement of Constituent Material Properties

Measurement of Basic Composite Properties

Measurement of Viscoelastic and Dynamic Properties

Measurement of Hygrothermal Properties

References

Answers to Selected Problems

Appendix A: Matrix Concepts and Operations

Appendix B: Stress Equilibrium Equations

Appendix C: Strain–Displacement Equations

Strategic Management for Hospitality and Tourism (Paperback, 3rd Edition): Fevzi Okumus, Levent Altinay, Prakash Chathoth,... Strategic Management for Hospitality and Tourism (Paperback, 3rd Edition)
Fevzi Okumus, Levent Altinay, Prakash Chathoth, Mehmet Ali Koseoglu
R1,370 R1,283 Discovery Miles 12 830 Save R87 (6%) Ships with 15 working days

Strategic Management for Hospitality and Tourism is an essential text for both intermediate and advanced learners aspiring to build their knowledge related to the theories and perspectives on the topic. The book provides critical and analytical insights on contemporary theoretical models and management practices while enhancing the learning process through worked examples and cases applied to the hospitality and tourism setting. This new edition highlights the rapidly changing socio-economic and political global landscape and addresses the cultural and socio-economic complexities of hospitality and tourism organizations in the new era.  It has been fully updated to include:

A new chapter on finance, business ethics, corporate social responsibility, and leadership as well as new content on globalisation, experience economy, crisis management, consumer power, developing service quality, innovation and implementation of principles.

New features to aid understanding of the application of theory, and spur critical thinking and decision making.

New international case studies with reflective questions throughout the book from both SME’s and large-scale businesses.

Updated online resources including PowerPoint presentations, additional case studies and exercises, and web links to aid both teaching and learning.

Highly illustrated and in full colour design, this book is essential reading for all future hospitality and tourism managers.

Table of Contents

Part 1: Introduction to Strategy

Introduction to Strategic Management

Introduction

Fundamentals of Strategic Orientation

Historical Origins of Strategy and Strategic Management

Schools of Thought on Strategic Management

Strategic Management and the "Experience Economy"

Overall Aims of Strategic Management: Creating a Competitive Advantage

The Book's Approach and Structure

Summary

Study Questions

Strategic Management in Hospitality and Tourism

Introduction

Defining Hospitality and Tourism

Types of Hospitality and Tourism Organizations

Characteristics of Hospitality and Tourism Organizations

The Impact of these Unique Characteristics on Managing Hospitality and Tourism Organizations

The Case for Strategic Management in Hospitality and Tourism Organizations

Applying Strategic Management in the Hospitality and Tourism Context

Strategy Research in Hospitality and Tourism

Summary

Study Questions

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Introduction

Business Ethics in Strategic Management

Business Ethics and their Impacts on the Hospitality and Tourism Industry

Reasons for Unethical Behavior

Improving Ethical Behaviors and Decision-Making

Social Responsibility

Implementations of CSR

CSR Reporting

Summary

Study Questions

Part 2: Strategy Context

The Hospitality and Tourism Industry Context

Introduction

Characterizing the External Environment

Strategic Fit and Strategic Intent

Environment Characteristics

Environment Dimensions

Environment Types

Understanding the Macro Environment

The Sustainable Hospitality and Tourism Business

The Task Environment and Influence of Industry Structure

The Five Forces Model

The Dynamics of Competition and Strategic Groups

Environmental Scanning and the H&T Firm

The External Environment in the International Perspective

Summary

Study Questions

The Organizational Context

Introduction

Identifying Different Stakeholders

Organisational Functions

Influence of Organizational Structure

Influence of Organizational Culture

The Organizational Context in the International Perspective

Summary

Study Questions

Financial Analysis of a Hospitality and Tourism Organization

Introduction

Internal analysis

Financial analysis and financial statements

Financial ratios

Summary

Study questions

Part 3: Strategy Content

Business-Level Strategies

Introduction

The Parameters of Competitive Strategy

What is the Basis of a Good Strategy?

Positioning and Generic Strategies

The Industry Lifecycle and Competitive Dynamics

Resources, Capabilities, and Competencies

Causal Ambiguity, Inimitability, and Sustainable Competitive Advantage

Business-Level Strategy in the International Perspective

Summary

Study Questions

Corporate-Level Strategies

Introduction

Corporate Strategy

Corporate Strategy and Adding Value

Creating and Sustaining the Multi-Business Advantage

Corporate-Level Strategy in the International Perspective

Summary

Study Questions

Network-level Strategies

Introduction

Strategic Alliances

Franchising

Management Contracts

Joint Ventures

Wholly Owned Subsidiaries

Strategic Alliance Formation in the International Context

Summary

Study Questions

Case Study: International Expansion in Asia Pacific Region

Part 4: The Strategy Process

Strategy Formation

Introduction

Strategy Formation

Schools of Thought in the Strategic Management Field

The Planning Approach

The Learning or Emergent Approach

The Contingency Approach

The Configurational Approach

The Complexity Approach

Evaluating the Five Approaches

Strategy Formation in the International Context

Summary

Study Questions

Strategy Implementation and Change

Introduction

Previous Implementation Frameworks

Proposing a Strategy Implementation Framework

Barriers and Resistance to Strategy Implementation

Strategy Implementation and Change in the International Context

Summary

Study Questions

Leadership in Hospitality and Tourism

Introduction

Defining Manager and Leader

Leadership styles

Leadership development

Leadership in an international context

Success Factors in Global Leadership

Cultural intelligence

Summary

Study questions

Part 5: Synthesis

Conclusions: Relating Content, Context, and Process

Introduction

The Challenge of Strategic Management in the H&T Context

The Dynamics of Content, Context, Process, and Outcome

Sustaining Competitiveness

Managing Change and Creating Learning Organizations

Strategic Management in an International Context

Part 6: Case Studies

Case Study 1: Ocean Park Hong Kong

Introduction

Ocean Park Hong Kong Background

Tourism in Hong Kong

Analyzing the General Environment in Hong Kong

Competitors and Target Market

Discussion Questions

Case Study 2: SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment:

From Social Crisis to Reimagined Success

Introduction

About SeaWorld

Challenges faced by SeaWorld

Turnaround Efforts by SeaWorld

Looking Forward

Discussion Questions

Case Study 3: Din Tai Fung Restaurant Chain’s Recipe for Success:

Challenges and Opportunities Ahead

Introduction

Background

Business Strategy

Challenges in the U.S. and Other Markets

Global Competitors

Looking Forward

Discussion Questions

Case Study 4: Six Flags: A Familiar Brand Takes on a New Generation

Introduction

The Amusement Park Industry

Six Flags

Six Flags’ Strategic Direction from 2004-2009

Six Flags’ Strategic Direction after 2010

Discussion questions

Case Study 5: Marriott Acquiring Starwood: Challenges and Opportunities Ahead

Introduction

History of Marriott International

History of Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, LLC

Acquisition

Post-Acquisition

Corporate Culture

Loyalty Program Consolidation

Security Breach

Looking Forward

Discussion questions

Case Study 6: Mr. Harris Rosen’s Views on Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Corporate Social Responsibility: Insights and Implications for Hospitality and Tourism Education

Introduction

Harris Rosen on entrepreneurship

Harris Rosen on his hotel business

Harris Rosen on management philosophy and style

Harris Rosen on leadership

Harris Rosen on education

Harris Rosen on industry-oriented skills

Harris Rosen on philanthropy ("responsible capitalism")

Appendix A: Background of Harris Rosen, President and CEO of Rosen Hotels and Resorts

Appendix B: Rosen Hotels and Resorts Portfolio

Appendix C: Rosen Hotels & Resorts Employee Programs

Appendix D: Mr. Rosen’s Philanthropic Activities

Appendix E: Mr. Rosen’s Awards and Recognition

Appendix F: Harris Rosen’s recognitions and philanthropic activities 2009–2019

Case Study 7: What You Can Learn from Service that Makes You Smile

Purpose Attracts Talent

And Talent Needs to be Nurtured, On Purpose

A Shared Purpose

Discussion questions

Organization Theory and the Public Sector - Instrument, Culture and Myth (Paperback, 3rd Edition): Tom Christensen, Per... Organization Theory and the Public Sector - Instrument, Culture and Myth (Paperback, 3rd Edition)
Tom Christensen, Per Lægreid, Kjell Arne Røvik, Per Laegreid, Kjell Arne Rovik
R708 Discovery Miles 7 080 Ships with 15 working days

Public-sector organizations are fundamentally different from their private-sector counterparts. They are part of the society’s political organizations and are major political actors. They are multifunctional, follow a political leadership and the majority do not operate in an external market. In an era of rapid reform, reorganization and modernization of the public sector, this book offers a timely and illuminating introduction to the public-sector organization that recognizes its unique values, interests, knowledge and power base.

Drawing on both instrumental and institutional perspectives within organization theory, as well as democratic theory and empirical studies of decision-making, the book addresses five central aspects of the public-sector organization:

■ goals, values and motivation

■ leadership and steering

■ reform and change

■ effects, learning and implications

■ understanding and design

The book challenges conventional economic analysis of the public sector, arguing instead for a political-democratic approach and a new prescriptive organization theory. A rich resource of both theory and practice, Organization Theory and the Public Sector: Instrument, Culture and Myth is essential reading for anybody studying the public sector.

This second edition of the book contains a range of new and updated themes, examples and references.

Table of Contents

1 Organization theory for the public sector

2 An instrumental perspective

3 A cultural perspective

4 A myth perspective

5 Goals, values and motivation

6 Leadership and steering

7 Reform and change

8 Effects, learning and implications

9 Understanding and design

Index

Conferences and Conventions - A Global Industry (Paperback, 3rd Edition): Tony Rogers, Peter Wynn-Moylan Conferences and Conventions - A Global Industry (Paperback, 3rd Edition)
Tony Rogers, Peter Wynn-Moylan
R640 Discovery Miles 6 400 Ships in 4 - 6 working days

Fully revised and updated to reflect current trends and emerging topics, the fourth edition of Conferences and Conventions: A Global Industry provides an expert-led, comprehensive introduction to, and overview of, the key elements of the global conference, convention and meetings industry.

This book examines the conference industry’s origins, structure and future development, as well as its economic, social and environmental impacts. It provides an in-depth analysis of the strategies, practices, knowledge and skills required to organise memorable conferences and similar business events, with detailed descriptions of all the planning and operational processes. Following an international approach, this edition features additional sections on the increase in technological advancements and opportunities, as well as the rise of virtual and hybrid events in a post-pandemic era. Written in an accessible and engaging style, the book includes integrated case studies to highlight current issues and demonstrate theory in practice.

Structured logically with useful features throughout to aid learning and understanding, this book is an invaluable resource to students following events management, hospitality and tourism courses, as well as for event planners and practitioners already working in the conference industry.

Tourism Geography - Critical Understandings of Place, Space and Experience (Paperback, 3rd Edition): Stephen Williams, Alan A.... Tourism Geography - Critical Understandings of Place, Space and Experience (Paperback, 3rd Edition)
Stephen Williams, Alan A. Lew
R393 Discovery Miles 3 930 Ships in 4 - 6 working days

Tourism Geography develops a critical understanding of how different geographies of tourism are created and maintained. Drawing on both historical and contemporary perspectives, the discussion connects tourism to key geographical concepts relating to globalization, mobility, new geographies of production and consumption, and post-industrial change. The new edition has been fully updated to have an international focus, with global case studies and broader based content.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1. Tourism, Geography and Geographies of Tourism Part 1: The Emergence of Global Tourism 2. The Emergence of Modern Tourism Demand 3. Global Patterns of International Travel and Tourism Supply Part 2: Economic, Environmental and Social Fundamentals of Tourism 4. Costs and Benefits: the Physical and Economic Development of Tourism 5. Tourism, Sustainability and Environmental Change 6. Socio-cultural Relations in Tourism Part 3: Tourism Places 7. Inventing Places: Theming and Events in Tourism 8. Urban Tourism in a Changing World 9. History and Heritage as Tourism Experiences 10. Tourism and Nature: From the Beach to the Jungle 11. Consumption, Identity and Speciality Tourisms Part 4: Applied Tourism Geographies 12. Planning and Managing Tourism Development 13. Tourism Geography and the Future of Tourism

European Armies and the Conduct of War (Paperback, 3rd Edition): Hew Strachan European Armies and the Conduct of War (Paperback, 3rd Edition)
Hew Strachan
R1,225 R1,155 Discovery Miles 11 550 Save R70 (6%) Ships with 15 working days

Discussing the key issues of modern warfare, Hew Strachan’s work examines the theory and practice of land warfare in Europe since 1700.

Looking at warfare in the context of social and political change, Dr. Strachan interprets his subject matter as widely as possible, and European Armies and the Conduct of War considers the roles of air power and the impact of the United States on European military developments.

Through the eyes of the major theorists of the day, European Armies examines:

* how the social and political influences which shape armies, also mould the attitude of those armies to warfare

* the story of techicnal innovation

* the mounting pace of industrialization and its impact of warfare.

Recent military history has tended to focus on the relationship between armies and society and there has been much original research on the subject of the conduct of war. This book brings these approaches together, providing information and insight vital to the study of this fascinating era.

Table of Contents

List of Maps and Figures, Acknowledgements, Introduction, 1. The Study of War, 2. The Age of Marlborough and Frederick, 3. The Eighteenth-Century Revolution in Tactics, 4. Napoleonic Warfare, 5. Jomini and the Napoleonic Tradition, 6. Colonial Warfare, and its Contribution to the Art of War in Europe, 7. Clausewitz and the Rise of Prussian Military Hegemony, 8. Technology and its Impact on Tactics, 9. First World War, 10. Blitzkrieg, 11. Total War, 12. The Revolution in Strategy, Epilogue, Select Bibliography, Supplementary Bibliography, Index

History of Urban Form Before the Industrial Revolution (Paperback, 3rd Edition): A.E.J. Morris History of Urban Form Before the Industrial Revolution (Paperback, 3rd Edition)
A.E.J. Morris
R2,740 R2,485 Discovery Miles 24 850 Save R255 (9%) Ships with 15 working days

Looks at the origins of European and American cities before the advent of the modern industrial society. Provides an international history of urban development, from its origins to the industrial revolution. This well established book maintains the high standard of information found in the previous two editions, describing the physical results of some 5000 years of urban activity. It explains and develops the concept of 'unplanned' cities that grow organically, in contrast with 'planned' cities that were shaped in response to urban form determinants. Spread throughout the texts are copious illustrations from a wealth of sources, including cartographic urban records, aerial and other photographs, original drawings and the author's numerous analytical line drawings.

Woza Albert (Paperback): Percy Mtwa, Mbongeni Ngema, Barney Simon Woza Albert (Paperback)
Percy Mtwa, Mbongeni Ngema, Barney Simon; Edited by Temple Hauptfleisch
R359 Discovery Miles 3 590 Ships with 15 working days

Woza Albert! is one of the most popular and influential plays to have come out of the South African cultural struggle of the 1980s and a central work in the canon of South African theatre. Working with the idea of the Second Coming of Jesus Christ taking place in apartheid South Africa, the playwrights improvised a brilliant two-man show consisting of 26 vignettes, commenting on and satirising life under the apartheid regime. The play has become one of the most anthologized and produced South African plays both in South Africa, and internationally and is studied widely in schools as well as universities. This Student Edition contains a commentary and notes by Temple Hauptfleisch, Emeritus Professor at Stellenbosch University, South Africa. METHUEN DRAMA STUDENT EDITIONS are expertly annotated texts of a wide range of plays from the modern and classic repertoires. A well as the complete text of the play itself, this volume contains: * A contextualised chronology of the play and the playwrights' lives and works * an introductory discussion of the social, political, cultural and economic context in which the play was originally conceived and created * a succinct overview of the creation processes followed and subsequent performance history of the piece * an analysis of, and commentary on, some of the major themes and specific issues addressed by the text * a bibliography of suggested primary and secondary materials.

Democratic Policing in a Changing World (Paperback, 3rd Edition): Peter K Manning Democratic Policing in a Changing World (Paperback, 3rd Edition)
Peter K Manning 2
R1,150 R1,090 Discovery Miles 10 900 Save R60 (5%) Ships with 15 working days

Democratic policing today is a widely used approach to policing not only in Western societies but increasingly around the world. Yet it is rarely defined and it is little understood by the public and even by many of its practitioners. This book combines political philosophy, sociology, and criminal justice to develop a widely applicable fundamental conception of democratic policing. DP is built on a basic principle that building trust with citizens is the basis of more effective and beneficial policing in a community. This requires an approach to equality among social groups that has not been present or referred to widely in police studies or in criminal justice. Moreover, it requires an understanding of the postmodern world: of rapid communication, displacement of time and space, and cheap worldwide transportation. These changes can cause displacement and distrust across national and cultural boundaries, even as states grow weaker and the local nature of policing comes into question. Insofar as policing is a means for coping with uncertainty and reducing distrust, it faces new challenges from contingencies produced by the media, the law, untoward events, internal command and control issues, and variations in officially recorded crime. These trends call for the basic reformulation of the foundations of democratic policing taken up in this book. Manning delineates today s relationship between democracy and policing. He documents the failure of police reform, showing that each new approach crime mapping, community policing, problem solving, and hotspots policing has failed to alter any fundamental practice and has in fact increased inequalities. He offers new and better approaches for scholars, policy makers, police, governments, and societies to establish more effective policing."

Sports Marketing - A Strategic Perspective (Paperback, 3rd Edition): Matthew D. Shank, Mark R. Lyberger Sports Marketing - A Strategic Perspective (Paperback, 3rd Edition)
Matthew D. Shank, Mark R. Lyberger
R2,245 R2,050 Discovery Miles 20 500 Save R195 (9%) Ships with 15 working days

Sports Marketing: A Strategic Perspective is the most authoritative, comprehensive, and engaging introduction to sports marketing currently available. It is the only introductory textbook on this subject to adopt a strategic approach, explaining clearly how every element of the marketing process should be designed and managed, from goal-setting and planning to implementation and control.

Covering all the key topics in the sports marketing curriculum, including consumer behavior, market research, promotions, products, pricing, sponsorship, business ethics, technology, and e-marketing, the book introduces core theory and concepts, explains best practice, and surveys the rapidly changing international sports business environment. Chapters contain extensive real-world case studies and biographies of key industry figures, and challenging review exercises encourage the reader to reflect critically on their own knowledge and professional practice.

Now in a fully revised and updated sixth edition, Sports Marketing: A Strategic Perspective includes expanded coverage of social and digital media, analytics, and ethical issues, as well as a greater number of international articles and examples. In a new feature, successful sports marketers reflect on their careers and how they progressed in the sports marketing industry.

It is an essential foundation for any sports marketing or sports business course, and an invaluable reference for any sports marketing practitioner looking to improve their professional practice.

A companion website offers additional resources for instructors and students, including an instructor’s guide, test questions, presentation slides, and useful weblinks.

Table of Contents

Part I: Contingency Framework for Strategic Sports Marketing

1 Emergence of Sports Marketing

2 Contingency Framework for Strategic Sports Marketing

Part II: Planning for Market Selection Decisions

3 Research Tools for Understanding Sports Consumers

4 Understanding Participants as Consumers

5 Understanding Spectators as Consumers

6 Segmentation, Targeting, and Positioning

Part III: Planning the Sports Marketing Mix

7 Sports Product Concepts

8 Managing Sports Products

9 Promotion Concepts

10 Promotion Mix Elements

11 Sponsorship Programs

12 Pricing Concepts and Strategies

Part IV: Implementing and Controlling the Strategic Sports Marketing Process

13 Implementing and Controlling the Strategic Sports Marketing Process

Appendix A

Appendix B

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