This timely book provides readers with a detailed comparative survey of tenure innovation and diversification in Europe. Alternative and intermediate tenures, i.e., housing options beyond tenancy and homeownership, are examined as remedies to address the growing European housing crisis. Starting with an introduction to national housing systems and their development, contributions from experienced legal academics explain the potential of alternative and intermediate tenures used in individual countries. Divided into groups reflecting not only geographical vicinity, but also roughly similar types of welfare states, the book examines 14 jurisdictions all over Europe. Taken together, the national models constitute what can be labelled a European acquis of housing options. The final comparative evaluation focuses on selecting best practice models, potentially capable of being transferred to, and used beneficially in, other countries. Addressing the European Housing Crisis will be of great interest for academics in European law, property law and public administration and management. It will also be a key resource for policy makers and experts associated with political institutions, civil society and housing associations, both at European and national levels.

A gripping story of survival set against the stark backdrop of the Antarctic Ocean, a couple shipwreck on an island must trust each other with their lives. A young couple from Paris sets out on the adventure of a lifetime: a journey by sailboat around the tip of cape horn. But when they stop on a deserted island to explore the barren landscape, the unthinkable happens and they find themselves stranded. Unprepared to survive in the harsh conditions on the island, their only supplies from an abandoned research station, the two must depend on one another as they never have in their lives to hold on until rescue comes, if it ever arrives at all. A stunning, harrowing tale of survival from an expert in sailing and the natural world, Suddenly tells the story of the people we become when faced with the daunting and awesome power of the natural world, and what happens to those who live through such experiences.

Forundergraduate courses in Mechanical, Industrial, Metallurgical, and MaterialsEngineering Programs or for graduate courses in Manufacturing Science andEngineering. ManufacturingProcesses for Engineering Materials addressesadvances in all aspects of manufacturing, clearlypresenting comprehensive, up-to-date, and balanced coverage of thefundamentals of materials and processes. With the 6th Edition in SIUnits, students learn to properly assess the capabilities, limitations, andpotential of manufacturing processes and their competitive aspects. The authorspresent information that motivates and challenges students to understand anddevelop an appreciation of the vital importance of manufacturing in the modernglobal economy. The numerous examples and case studies throughout the book helpstudents develop a perspective on the real-world applications of the topicsdescribed in the book. As in previous editions, this text maintains the samenumber of chapters while continuing to emphasize the interdisciplinary natureof all manufacturing activities, including the complex interactions amongmaterials, design, and manufacturing processes.