Set in a country struggling to come to terms with the legacy of its past and the promise of its future, The Shadow Walker is a gripping thriller that introduces Inspector Nergui of the Mongolian Serious Crime squad. As winter's first snow falls on Ulan Baatar, the mutilated body of a British geologist is found in the city's most expensive hotel, apparently the fourth victim of a serial killer. With political pressure to solve the crimes mounting, Negrui, ex-head of the Serious Crime Squad, is ordered back to his former role, building an uneasy working relationship with his successor and protege, Doripalam, and with Drew McLeish, a senior British CID officer sent out to support the investigation. But the murders continue - leading the officers through the disused factories of the decaying city, out on to the steppes among nomadic herdsmen and illegal gold prospectors, and down into the barren landscapes of the Gobi. And then McLeish himself is kidnapped. With political tensions mounting and time draining away, Nergui and Doripalam piece together a case that encompasses both personal tragedy and shadowy commercial interests in Mongolia's vast mineral and energy reserves. And, finally, in a long-abandoned warehouse amongst the decaying Soviet-era factories of Ulan Baatar, Nergui comes face to face with the only figure who can bring the story to its shattering conclusion.

Since its discovery by a teenager in 1859, thousands of specimens of lustrous black tourmaline crystals from Pierrepont, New York, have found their way into both museum and private mineral collections worldwide. Pierrepont is a classic American mineral locality and a popular site for field collecting, and the discovery of new collecting sites there in the past decade has only enhanced its importance. Yet no detailed scientific research has been published until now. The six authors represent a team with comprehensive skills to tackle this study, which covers the locality's history, geology, and mineralogy. The origin of the mineralization, the true nature of the black tourmaline, and the extensive suite of accessory minerals are presented in detail. The authors also resolve identification questions about the tourmaline and its many accessory minerals.

Watershed Health Monitoring: Emerging Technologies is a concise reference that defines the concept of watershed health and explains that monitoring the health of watersheds is a critical precursor to adaptive resource management on a watershed basis. The focus of the text is a clear description of an innovative "Closed Loop" model that specifies four key aspects of successful monitoring programs: political linkages and support, sound scientific assessment techniques, a community education and awareness component; and a sustainable cost-recovery framework achieved through partnership. Divided into two sections, the book begins with an introduction that defines watershed health, explains how monitoring fits into watershed planning and management, describes frequent shortfalls of monitoring programs around the world (with an emphasis on North America) and proposes a "Closed Loop" approach that will help ensure successful programs. Subsequent chapters detail each component of the "Closed Loop" model with special emphasis on scientific assessment. The second part features a set of six case studies that describe successful real-world applications of the "Closed Loop" approach to watershed monitoring. Written in an easily understood manner with the practitioner in mind, Watershed Health Monitoring balances the need for a detailed yet concise treatment of the topic of watershed health monitoring. It is the first book to recognize the multidisciplinary nature of successful monitoring programs-programs that go far beyond science.

MusicalCharacters: 2 males, 3 femalesMultiple settingsIn this twist on the classic fairy tale, Rapunzel is snatched from her parents on the night of her birth by the evil witch who lives next door and is raised in a tower for sixteen years. The beautiful young woman finds her prince, but he turns out to be quite different than she expected; he is her twin brother! Together, they defeat the witch and are reunited with their true parents. "In addition to the comedy, children will enjoy Michael Walter's pop score." -The New York Times."Michael Walter's tuneful music relays the message of endurance and love conveyed by (Kristin) Walter's lyrics." -Off-Off Broadway Review.

Musical, TYA1m, 3fMultiple SettingsIn this twist on the classic fairy tale, Hansel and Gretel are actually "Hank and Gertie," two poor children from the hills of Appalachia. When a witch moves in to town and puts their parents under a spell, these intrepid siblings must outsmart and defeat her. A musical, this version of the story is set to a beautiful bluegrass score.Hansel and Gretel was originally produced by the celebrated and critically-acclaimed Manhattan Children's Theatre. "Hansel and Gretel may not be the one the Brothers Grimm envisioned, but it works better as children's theatre." -Off-Off Broadway Review."(The) bluegrass score, filled with energetic fiddling and earnest ballads, also leavens the proceedings. But it never seems out of place. What could be better than country music for a tale of backwoods hope and betrayal." -The New York Times

Watershed Health Monitoring: Emerging Technologies is a concise reference that defines the concept of watershed health and explains that monitoring the health of watersheds is a critical precursor to adaptive resource management on a watershed basis. The focus of the text is a clear description of an innovative "Closed Loop" model that specifies four key aspects of successful monitoring programs: political linkages and support, sound scientific assessment techniques, a community education and awareness component; and a sustainable cost-recovery framework achieved through partnership.

Divided into two sections, the book begins with an introduction that defines watershed health, explains how monitoring fits into watershed planning and management, describes frequent shortfalls of monitoring programs around the world (with an emphasis on North America) and proposes a "Closed Loop" approach that will help ensure successful programs. Subsequent chapters detail each component of the "Closed Loop" model with special emphasis on scientific assessment. The second part features a set of six case studies that describe successful real-world applications of the "Closed Loop" approach to watershed monitoring.

Written in an easily understood manner with the practitioner in mind, Watershed Health Monitoring balances the need for a detailed yet concise treatment of the topic of watershed health monitoring. It is the first book to recognize the multidisciplinary nature of successful monitoring programs-programs that go far beyond science.

This third edition of Pediatric Radiology-a volume in The Requisites in Radiology series-covers everything from basic principles of interpreting diagnostic imaging studies through cutting-edge techniques. Expert authors Johan G. Blickman, MD, PhD and Patrick D. Barnes, MD are now joined by Bruce R. Parker, MD to provide the latest advances in pediatric radiology in a convenient, quick-access format with high-quality images. This edition features a greater emphasis on differential diagnosis, neuron functional imaging, and coverage of the dynamic topic of cardiac MR. You'll have everything you need to succeed in radiology examinations, subspecialty rotations, and clinical practice. Provides comprehensive yet concise coverage of the core material fundamental to this subspecialty. Presents material in a logical anatomic sequence, organized by organ system. Features a multi-modality approach, providing the most common imaging techniques tailored to each organ system. Includes tables, boxes, pearls, key concepts, and differential diagnosis throughout the text to make key material accessible and easy to reference. Features expanded coverage of new and emerging imaging trends, including state of the art imaging techniques, dose optimization, the roles of the child life specialist and anesthesiologist in pediatric imaging, and the importance of effective communication in pediatric imaging. Focuses on team-based patient care with coverage of the increasingly important aspect of interpersonal relations with the patient, family, and members of the healthcare team. Crucial differences between pediatric and adult imaging are emphasized within each major organ system. Highlights key concepts of pediatric imaging, with special attention paid to dose optimization and the ALARA principle. Includes the newest imaging safety standards surrounding children, focusing on safe radiation dosing and optimization of imaging via lower radiation doses. Provides updated imaging approaches and illustrations of newer techniques applied in common pediatric conditions. 1,120 images clarify basic principles and offer expert image interpretation guidance. Expert Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, images, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

In the middle of the fourteenth century a devastating epidemic of plague, commonly known in European history as the "Black Death," swept over the Eurasian continent. This book, based principally on Arabic sources, establishes the means of transmission and the chronology of the plague pandemic's advance through the Middle East. The prolonged reduction of population that began with the Black Death was of fundamental significance to the social and economic history of Egypt and Syria in the later Middle Ages. The epidemic's spread suggests a remarkable destruction of human life in the fourteenth century, and a series of plague recurrences appreciably slowed population growth in the following century and a half, impoverishing Middle Eastern society. Social reactions illustrate the strength of traditional Muslim values and practices, social organization, and cohesiveness. The sudden demographic decline brought about long-term as well as immediate economic adjustments in land values, salaries, and commerce. Michael W. Dols is Assistant Professor of History at California State University, Hayward. Originally published in 1977. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

In the middle of the fourteenth century a devastating epidemic of plague, commonly known in European history as the "Black Death," swept over the Eurasian continent. This book, based principally on Arabic sources, establishes the means of transmission and the chronology of the plague pandemic's advance through the Middle East. The prolonged reduction of population that began with the Black Death was of fundamental significance to the social and economic history of Egypt and Syria in the later Middle Ages. The epidemic's spread suggests a remarkable destruction of human life in the fourteenth century, and a series of plague recurrences appreciably slowed population growth in the following century and a half, impoverishing Middle Eastern society. Social reactions illustrate the strength of traditional Muslim values and practices, social organization, and cohesiveness. The sudden demographic decline brought about long-term as well as immediate economic adjustments in land values, salaries, and commerce. Michael W. Dols is Assistant Professor of History at California State University, Hayward. Originally published in 1977. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Die Bedrangnis der Gefasschirurgie durch oekonomische Zwange (diagnosebezogene Fallpauschalen) und durch innovative Techniken, die aus anderen Fachgebieten in die Gefasschirurgie hineingetragen werden, stellt die Frage nach der Zukunft dieses Fachs. Namhafte Referenten aus Medizin, Medizinverwaltung, Gesundheitspolitik und Krankenkassen beleuchten die verschiedenen Komplexe durch sehr prazise Vortrage, in denen das Dilemma, aber auch Loesungsmoeglichkeiten aufgezeigt werden. Die offene Diskussion ist ein wesentlicher Bestandteil dieses Buches, das auch der Frage der Reprasentation der Gefasschirurgie nach aussen in Forschung und Lehre einen breiten Raum gibt. Dieses Buch ist nicht nur fur Gefasschirurgen, sondern auch fur die Krankenhausadministration und fur Vertreter der in Gefasszentren integrierten Disziplinen lesenswert. Daruber hinaus hoffen wir, dass auch einige der hier vorgetragenen Argumente von Politikern gelesen und beherzigt werden.

Michael Walter analysiert die Strategien der Anbieter des globalen Heim-Videospielmarkts und des nationalen Markts fur mobile Telekommunikation und zeigt Perspektiven zur Nachbesserung der bestehenden behordlichen Regelungen auf."

Die strategische Ausrichtung der Marketingplanung sowie eine starkere Berucksichtigung von Kontextbedingungen kennzeichnen die wesentlichen Weiterentwicklungen der Marketingtheorie in den letzten Jahren. Zunehmend setzt sich in Wissenschaft und Praxis die Erkenntnis durch, daB die Auswahl der erfolgver sprechendsten Marketingstrategie und ihre Verwirklichung durch detaillierte Aktionsprogramme wesentlich von der Marketing situation bestimmt wird. Die vorliegende Arbeit greift den Grundgedanken des situativen Ansatzes im Marketing auf. Ausgehend von der Uberlegung, daB MiBerfolge im Marketing vielfach auf aus den Absatzmarkten resultierenden Markthemmnissen zuruckzufuhren sind, wird nach zuweisen versucht, daB eine Identifikation und Antizipation von Marktwiderstanden einen wesentlichen Beitrag zur Verbes serung der Marketingplanung leisten kann. Primare Zielsetzung der Arbeit ist es, durch eine systematische Auseinandersetzung mit dem Marktwiderstandsphanomen eine verbesserte Entschei dungshilfe fur strategische und taktische Marktwahl- und Marktbearbeitungsprobleme zu liefern. Im Mittelpunkt steht die Entwicklung eines mehrstufigen Markt widerstandskonzepts sowie dessen beispielhafte Anwendung auf den Textverarbeitungsmarkt. Mit dem Markt fur Textverarbei-. tung wird ein Analysebereich gewahlt, der durch eine hohe Technologiedynamik gekennzeichnet ist. Wegen der gleichfalls herrschenden hohen Wettbewerbsintensitat sowie der verbreite ten Skepsis gegenuber neuen Technologien in der Gesellschaft sowie zunehmend auch in gen Unternehmen stellt der Textver arbeitungsmarkt ein empirisches Untersuchungsfeld dar, in dem die Anbieter mit vielfaltigen und hohen Marktwiderstanden konfrontiert werden. Die Erstellung dieser Arbeit war nur mit vielfaltiger Unter stutzung verschiedener Personen moglich. Mein besonderer Dank gilt an dieser Stelle meinem akademischen Lehrer, VI Herrn Professor Dr. Heribert Meffert, der die Anregung fUr die Themenstellung gab und die Fertigstellung der Arbeit in allen Phasen umfassend forderte."