First published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

First published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

The introduction of transfrontier conservation areas (TFCAs) in southern Africa was based on an enchanting promise: simultaneously contributing to global biodiversity conservation initiatives, regional peace and integration, and the sustainable socio-economic development of rural communities. Cross-border collaboration and eco-tourism became seen as the vehicles of this promise, which would enhance regional peace and stability along the way. However, as these highly political projects take shape, conservation and development policymaking progressively shifts from the national to regional and global arenas, and the peoples most affected by TFCA formation tend to disappear from view.

This book focuses on the forgotten people displaced by, or living on the edge of, protected wildlife areas. It moves beyond the grand 'enchanting promise' of conservation and development across frontiers, and unfounded notions of TFCAs as integrated social-ecological systems. Peoples' dependency on natural resources the specific combination of crop cultivation, livestock keeping and natural resource harvesting activities varies enormously along the conservation frontier, as does their reliance on resources on the other side of the conservation boundary. Hence, the studies in this book move from the dream of eco-tourism-fuelled development supporting nature conservation and people towards the local realities facing marginalized people, living adjacent to protected areas in environments often poorly suited to agriculture.

The introduction of transfrontier conservation areas (TFCAs) in southern Africa was based on an enchanting promise: simultaneously contributing to global biodiversity conservation initiatives, regional peace and integration, and the sustainable socio-economic development of rural communities. Cross-border collaboration and eco-tourism became seen as the vehicles of this promise, which would enhance regional peace and stability along the way. However, as these highly political projects take shape, conservation and development policymaking progressively shifts from the national to regional and global arenas, and the peoples most affected by TFCA formation tend to disappear from view. This book focuses on the forgotten people displaced by, or living on the edge of, protected wildlife areas. It moves beyond the grand 'enchanting promise' of conservation and development across frontiers, and unfounded notions of TFCAs as integrated social-ecological systems. Peoples' dependency on natural resources - the specific combination of crop cultivation, livestock keeping and natural resource harvesting activities - varies enormously along the conservation frontier, as does their reliance on resources on the other side of the conservation boundary. Hence, the studies in this book move from the dream of eco-tourism-fuelled development supporting nature conservation and people towards the local realities facing marginalized people, living adjacent to protected areas in environments often poorly suited to agriculture.

The English (1 c4) is a fine choice for players who like to enjoy a wide variety of middlegame positions. One of its great attractions is flexibility and diversity: White can play either aggressively or quietly, and the resultant middlegame positions are rich in both strategy and tactics. In this book, International Master David Cummings presents the reader with a complete English repertoire. The English is, by its nature, highly transpositional. Black can opt for a King's Indian-type set-up, a Queen's Gambit Declined-type set-up or aim for a reversed Sicilian position. David identifies promising methods to meet all Black's main options and efficient methods to deal with awkward sidelines. The English often leads to situations where there are opportunities to employ tricky move orders. David explains how to navigate through these successfully and avoid any unfortunate pitfalls. This book tells you everything you need to know about playing the English. *How to play 1 c4 with confidence*Emphasis on plans and strategies*Written by an English expert

Condensed Milk: Conversations With God is a book about pursuing and being pursued by God. You will find true stories of encounters with God that will stretch your faith, refresh your spirit and challenge you to a more intimate walk with God. This is a book for all ages and levels of spiritual growth, as well as the serious believer. J. David Cummings quickly draws you into his real-life adventures, experiences, and conversations with God with gut-wrenching vulnerability and simplicity. His stories will inspire, amaze, and move you. Testimonies are interwoven with teaching that is grounded in Scripture. Be prepared for a book that is hard to put down and harder still to believe.

In his second book, serial entrepreneur and startup enthusiast David Cummings brings you his take on the ups and downs of starting your own business. From his modest beginnings building his first business out of his Duke dorm room to his status today as the founder and CEO of several successful web-based companies, David has amassed a wealth of lessons learned and helpful advice for the would-be entrepreneur. He shares his insight here in the hopes that his intimate understanding of the trajectory of startups will help other budding entrepreneurs launch their own startups successfully. Find out how doing more with less keeps your startup lean and competitive. Learn the benefits of being an upstart in the tradition-bound world of business. Hear why the alternative to raising venture capital -- bootstrapping -- is not only a real possibility, but could be the most beneficial path for your new startup to take. "Edited by Jennifer Betowt. Illustrations by Mary Betowt."

Marketing automation has been called the most transformative advancement in sales and marketing since the advent of CRM. Never before have sales and marketing professionals had so much insight into prospects' interests, behaviors, and buying intentions. Many people think of email marketing, and the inbox, as an effective part of online lead generation and nurturing, and it is. But marketing automation provides a complete solution, with the inbox as just one piece of the toolkit. Learn about marketing automation and how it can benefit your business today.

Many computer programs, especially those involving scientific computing, are long running and rely on parallel processing. The long run times, as well as the increased probability of hardware failures as the number of processors increases and semiconductor feature sizes shrink, demand a high level of recoverability from hardware failures. To address this, we describe a novel approach to parallel programming based on the large grain dataflow model of computing. This approach provides a number of fault-tolerance features, including two forms of application-transparent rollback recovery, process restart and distributed checkpoint/rollback. We describe a simulator for a large grain dataflow system named COSMOS that was originally developed at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and was based on a distributed-memory architecture. Using the COSMOS simulator, performance comparisons and tradeoffs are made between process restart and checkpoint/rollback, and an analytical model is developed to validate the empirical results. This is then used to predict the behavior of COSMOS programs in a multi-core environment, with very favorable results.

The Symmetrical Variation is one of Black's most popular and reliable methods of meeting the English Opening, which in itself has become one of the most prominent openings. Depending on the variations chosen, this line can lead to a wide variety of positio In this book International Master David Cummings examines the various strategies for both white and black players and presents an up-to-date account of the latest theory. *Expert coverage on a fashionable opening system *Covers the principal ideas for white and black *Ideal for club and tournament players