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Kaliah's Club (Hardcover)
Tanika J Baker; Illustrated by Wade Williams
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R480
Discovery Miles 4 800
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Not every PhD becomes a professor. Some never want to, but others
discover-too late and ill-prepared to look elsewhere-that there's
precious little room in today's ivory tower, and what's there might
not be a good fit. For those leaving academia, or wanting out, or
finding themselves adrift, this book offers hope, advice, and a
bracing look at how others facing the same quandary have made
careers outside of the academy work. All of the authors in this
volume, as well as the editors, have built successful careers
beyond the groves of academia-as freelance editors and writers,
consultants and lecturers, librarians, realtors, and
entrepreneurs-and each has a compelling story to tell. Their
accounts afford readers a firsthand view of what it takes to
transition from professor to professional. They also give plenty of
practical advice, along with hard-won insights into what making a
move beyond the academy might entail-emotionally, intellectually,
and, not least, financially. Imparting what they wish they'd known
during their PhDs, these writers aim to spare those who follow in
their uncertain footsteps. Together their essays point the way out
of the "tenure track or bust" mindset and toward a world of
different but no less rewarding possibilities.
This is the first general comprehensive introduction to Manichaeism
aimed at a non-specialist and undergraduate readership. This study
will be a historical and theological introduction to Manichaeism.
It will comprise a biographical treatment of the founder Mani,
situating his personality, his writings and his ideas within the
Aramaic Christian tradition of third century (CE) Mesopotamia. It
will provide a historical treatment of the Manichaean church in
late antiquity (250-700 CE), detailing the emergence of Manichaeism
in the late Roman and Byzantine empires, in addition to examining
the continuation of Manichaean traditions in the eastern world
(China) up to the thirteenth century and beyond. The book will
consider the theology of Mani's system, with the aim of providing a
clear-eyed treatment of the cosmogonic, scriptural and
ecclesiological ideas forming its foundations. The study will base
its analysis on original Manichaean literary sources, together with
rehabilitating the representation of Manichaeism in those writings
that polemicised against the religion. The study will aim to
demonstrate the highly syncretic nature of Manichaeism, and will
look to move forward 'traditional' perceptions of the religion as
being simply a form of Christian Gnostic Dualism.
Migration has always been a fundamental human activity, yet little
collaboration exists between scientists and social scientists
examining how it has shaped past and contemporary societies. This
innovative volume brings together sociocultural anthropologists,
archaeologists, bioarchaeologists, ethnographers,
paleopathologists, andothers to develop a unifying theory of
migration. The contributors relate past movements, including the
Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain and the Islamic conquest of
Andalucia, to present-day events, such as those in northern
Ethiopia or at the U.S.-Mexico border. They examine the extent to
which environmental and social disruptionshave been a cause of
migration over time and how these migratory flows have in turn led
to disruptive consequences for the receiving societies. The
observed cycles of social disruption, resettlement, and its
consequences offer a new perspective on how human migration has
shaped the social, economic, political, and environmental
landscapes of societies from prehistory to today.
This early work is a fascinating read for any small-holding
enthusiast or historian of small-scale farming, which contains a
wealth of information that is still useful and practical today.
Illustrated with dozens of full page photographs. Contents Include:
Peace and Plenty; Specialisation or No?; Markets and Marketing; Two
Acres of Salads; Two Acres of Apples; Two Acres of Flowers; Rabbits
for Flesh and Fur; Home Consumption; Buildings, Machinery and
Tools; A Little About Many Things; Sources to Look to For
Information; and Budgets. Many of the earliest books, particularly
those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce
and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works
in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original
text and artwork.
One of the great successes of the law and economics movement has
been the use of economic models to explain the structure and
function of broad areas of law. The original contributions to this
volume epitomize that tradition, offering state-of-the-art research
on the many facets of economic modeling in law.The contributors
employ a variety of economic methodologies to explore a wide range
of topics, including torts, contracts, property, crime, employment,
the environment, and legal procedure. This depth and breadth of
scholarship reflect the continuing vitality of the economic
approach to law, offering an illuminating look into the future of
the field and providing inspiration and guidance for the next
generation of theorists. This timely volume will appeal to
students, professors and researchers in both law and economics,
particularly those with an interest in the theoretical and
practical intersections of the two fields. Contributors: L.
Anderlini, M. Baker, F. Baumann, J. De Mot, B. Deporter, D.
Dharmapala, W. Emons, L. Felli, C. Fluet, T. Friehe, N. Garoupa, Z.
Grossman, S. Izmalkov, C. Landeo, R. McAdams, T. Miceli, M.Nikitin,
J. Pincus, A. Postlewaite, R. Rabon, G. Ramello, K. Segerson, P.
Shapiro, T. Tsvetanov, T. Ulen, N. Westelius, A. Wickelgren
Dendroecologists apply the principles and methods of tree-ring
science to address ecological questions and resolve problems
related to global environmental change. In this fast-growing field,
tree rings are used to investigate forest development and
succession, disturbance regimes, ecotone and treeline dynamics and
forest decline. This book of global scope highlights
state-of-the-science dendroecological contributions to
paradigm-shifts in our understanding of ecophysiology, stand
dynamics, disturbance interactions, forest decline and ecosystem
resilience to global environmental change and is fundamental to
better managing our forested ecosystems for the full range of
ecosystem goods and services that they provide.
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Eagle (Hardcover)
Laurie L Baker, Ronald J. Baker, City of Eagle
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R612
Discovery Miles 6 120
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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Developed by recognized experts in the field, this
first-of-its-kind resource provides an overview of the basic
principles of passive radar technology, real passive radar systems
and new developments in the industry. It explains in-depth how
passive radar works and how it differs from the active type, while
demonstrating the benefits and drawbacks of the technology. The
book also explores properties of ambiguity functions, digital vs.
analog, digitally-coded waveforms, vertical-plane coverage, and
satellite-borne and radar illuminators. The book functions as a
practical guide on direct signal suppression, passive radar
performance prediction and detection and tracking. It contains
concrete examples of systems and results, including analog TV, FM
radio, cell phone base stations, DVB-T and DAB, HF skywave
transmissions, indoor WiFi and low-cost scientific remote sensing.
As a follow up to Volume 7, contributors continue to explore the
latest developments in developmental psychology. Here, researchers
focus on the integration of theory and research and evaluates
theoretical progress and advanced research. Continuing with the
successful format of previous volumes in Annals of Theoretical
Psychology, Volume 10 presents four major contributions-each
accompanied by commentaries and replies to commentaries.
This groundbreaking book provides a new perspective on equality by
highlighting and exploring affective equality, the aspect of
equality concerned with relationships of love, care and solidarity.
Drawing on studies of intimate caring, or "love laboring," it
reveals the depth, complexity and multidimensionality of affective
inequality.
Arising from a research project on depression in the eighteenth
century, this book discusses the experience of depressive states
both in terms of existing modes of thought and expression, and of
attempts to describe and live with suffering. It also asks what
present-day society can learn about depression from the
eighteenth-century experience.
Winner of BMA Medical Book Award, Highly Commended in Public Health
Written for medical professionals, this book provides a concise
reference with clear guidelines on how to manage both the victims
of chemical agent exposure and the site of the incident. David
Baker considers the nature and basic science of the hazards faced
as well as the practical management of persons exposed to chemicals
and toxins. Praise for the first edition "Toxic Trauma is a welcome
addition to the literature. . . . Although written for clinicians,
the book contains chapters that should be read by administrators
and other health care professionals to ensure they understand and
can inform the public in a balanced manner about the logistic
considerations, and widespread consequences across systems when an
event does occur. Any healthcare library should consider this book
an essential text." --Michael Nurok, American Journal of Disaster
Medicine "This book excels as a reference for those interested in
learning about and designing systems to better handle toxic
trauma." --Michael D. Zwank, Doody's Book Reviews
The long-awaited second edition of Baker and Hart's "Product
Strategy and Management" expertly analyses the nature of product
strategy and the management of the entire product life cycle, from
new product development to product elimination.
The nature and practice of the life cycle are central to the
firm's overall strategy for competitiveness. The authors repeatedly
emphasize the fact that without product strategy and management
there would be no markets, no customers, no competition - and
therefore no marketing.
Exploring the fundamental relationship between the success of a
product and the survival of the firm, the book employs an
innovative four-part structure:
Part 1 - The theoretical foundations
Part 2 - New product development
Part 3 - Product management
Part 4 - Product elimination
Whether studying at undergraduate, postgraduate or MBA levels,
students will find this book essential to their understanding of
this increasingly important subject area.
Michael Baker is Emeritus Professor of Marketing at the
University of Strathclyde where he founded the Department of
Marketing in 1971. Past Chairman of the Chartered Institute of
Marketing and founder of its Academic Senate, he was Chair of the
Marketing Education Group for 16 years and President of its
successor, the Academy of Marketing, for 18 years.
Susan Hart is Professor of Marketing at Strathclyde University.
She has held professorial appointments at Heriot-Watt and Stirling
University and visiting positions in the USA, Australia and Europe.
She has published numerous articles on the subject of product
deletion, new product development and new product launch.
The markets which most managers operate in today are subject to
rapid change, making it vitally important to know as much about the
behaviour of their customers as possible. This book looks at the
behaviour of the organizational customer and is designed to help
the industrial marketing manager understand and predict his
customers' behaviour effectively. It is based on a distillation of
the views of academic researchers who have investigated
organizational buying decisions over the last twenty years or so,
but the discussion is always pragmatic and is strongly influenced
by the real industrial consultancy problems which the authors have
faced. Extended case histories of specific buying decisions are
used to illustrate the discussion, and an annotated bibliography
makes this a useful source reference for those wishing to study
organizational buying decisions further.
One of the great successes of the law and economics movement has
been the use of economic models to explain the structure and
function of broad areas of law. The original contributions to this
volume epitomize that tradition, offering state-of-the-art research
on the many facets of economic modeling in law.The contributors
employ a variety of economic methodologies to explore a wide range
of topics, including torts, contracts, property, crime, employment,
the environment, and legal procedure. This depth and breadth of
scholarship reflect the continuing vitality of the economic
approach to law, offering an illuminating look into the future of
the field and providing inspiration and guidance for the next
generation of theorists. This timely volume will appeal to
students, professors and researchers in both law and economics,
particularly those with an interest in the theoretical and
practical intersections of the two fields. Contributors: L.
Anderlini, M. Baker, F. Baumann, J. De Mot, B. Deporter, D.
Dharmapala, W. Emons, L. Felli, C. Fluet, T. Friehe, N. Garoupa, Z.
Grossman, S. Izmalkov, C. Landeo, R. McAdams, T. Miceli, M.Nikitin,
J. Pincus, A. Postlewaite, R. Rabon, G. Ramello, K. Segerson, P.
Shapiro, T. Tsvetanov, T. Ulen, N. Westelius, A. Wickelgren
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