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Geopolitics and Geoculture: Essays on the Changing World-System (Studies in Modern Capitalism)
Immanuel Maurice Wallerstein Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items: ASIN: 0521406048 |
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This is the third volume of Immanuel Wallerstein's essays to appear in Studies in Modern Capitalism, following the immensely successful collections The Politics of the World Economy and The Capitalist World Economy. Written between 1982 and 1989, the essays in this volume offer Wallerstein's perspective on the events of the period, and the background to his interpretation of the momentous events of 1989. Wallerstein argues that the collapse of the Iron Curtain and the process of perestroika bear out his basic analysis: that the decline of U.S. hegemony in the world-system is the central explanatory variable of change; and that the collapse of the communist empire and the approach of European unity cannot be understood without reference to this decline as a critical stage in the cyclical rhythm of the capitalist world economy. As part of the analysis the book also charts the development of a challenge to the dominant "geoculture": the cultural framework within which the world-system operates. This collection offers the latest ideas of one of the most original and controversial thinkers of recent years, and is bound to stimulate debate among students and scholars across the social sciences.
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The Organization in Crisis: Downsizing, Restructuring, and Privatization (Manchester Business and Management Series)
Manufacturer: Blackwell Publishers ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0631212310 |
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The Organization in Crisis brings together a team of leading international researchers and practitioners to study the implementation and impact of organizational changes such as downsizing, restructuring and privatization.The text provides a unique combination of research, theory and practice, and not only examines key issues associated with organizational change, but also suggests how such changes can be better managed in the future. Specific topics considered include the new employment relationship and its implications for careers, how organizational changes are affecting manager's views of their working lives, ethical issues in downsizing, and best practices for organizational renewal and revitalization. A range of case studies provides world-wide examples of initiatives being undertaken by leading-edge firms.
Together, the contributors capture the global nature of the difficulties confronting organizational leaders and highlight the need for creative solutions.
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Heteroptera of Economic Importance
Manufacturer: CRC ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0849306957 |
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Heteropterans regularly cause a wide variety and large number of problems for humans - at times on a catastrophic scale. The 37,000 described species of this suborder including many pests, disease transmitters, and nuisances exist worldwide, inflicting damage on crops, forests, orchards, and human life. Inspired by the widespread economic impact of this activity, Heteroptera of Economic Importance presents the most thorough, detailed account of true bugs to date, from the bloodsucking bed bug to the dreaded assassin bug. It is the definitive source for biological information not only on true bugs of economic importance, but on the general biology of the major families of Heteroptera as well. Heteroptera of Economic Importance integrates the best of insect-focused and crop-oriented references, synthesizing the biology, behavior, and ecology of the true bugs. Each entry includes a detailed life history, helping you to evaluate the impact of harmful and useful Heteroptera. The thorough, comprehensive bibliographies support further research. Separate indices to insects and plants let you adapt the book to your use. It covers the physiology of plant damage and predation by this cosmopolitan group. This coverage, along with information on control measures and natural enemies, helps you evaluate and compare the best methods of management. Heteroptera can be serious crop pests, harmful to humans, or can be valuable as biological control agents. This work discusses them individually, with expert presentation of the biology, distribution, damage, and control of each economically significant insect. As a resource that lets you easily access information and research on related bugs globally, Heteroptera of Economic Importance lends itself to sharing of ideas and information across geographical boundaries which will inevitably yield more research, new ideas, and better control.
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Integrated Principles of Zoology
Jr., Cleveland P Hickman , Larry S Roberts , and Allan Larson Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0072909617 |
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This long-awaited revision promises to maintain the best features of the "classic" zoology text, while adding eight new expert contributors and a wealth of new technology offerings!Customer Reviews:
on time mailer!!! thank you so much ^__^.......2005-09-30
good job!.......2005-09-28
Outside is fooling.......2005-09-20
Excellent zoology textbook.......2003-11-01
The writing was among the best I've ever read in a textbook: very clear and easy to read. The illustrations and photos are wonderful (and all but a few are in color). The authors and editors surely put in a great deal of effort to make this book easy to learn from and use... and they succeeded. I never thought I'd enjoy reading a textbook so much!
This book is a classic.......2000-09-21
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Integrated Principles of Zoology
Jr., Cleveland P Hickman , Larry S Roberts , Allan Larson , Helen I'Anson , and David Eisenhour Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0073101745 |
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This best-selling, comprehensive text is suitable for one- or two-semester courses. Integrated Principles of Zoology is considered the standard by which other texts are measured. It features high quality illustrations and photos, engaging narrative, traditional organization, and comprehensive coverage.Customer Reviews:
Hated this book!.......2007-08-24
revisionists make it squeakie current.......2007-07-27
Dense, but good.......2006-11-04
Zoo Text.......2005-09-30
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Selected Chapters from INTEGRATED PRINCIPLES OF ZOOLOGY
Jr; Larry S. Roberts; Allan Larson; Helen L'anson Cleveland P. Hickman Manufacturer: McGraw Hill ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items: ASIN: 0073212725 |
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Laboratory Studies in Integrated Principles of Zoology
Jr., Cleveland P Hickman , Lee Kats , and Jr., Cleveland Hickman Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math ProductGroup: Book Binding: Spiral-bound Similar Items:
ASIN: 0072439440 |
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Laboratory Studies in Integrated Principles of Zoology uses a comprehensive, phylogenetic approach in emphasizing basic biological principles, animal form and function, and evolutionary concepts. This introductory lab manual is ideal for a one- or two-semester course. The new edition expertly combines up-to-date coverage with the clear writing style and dissections guides that have distinguished this manual from edition to edition. Another option is to use Custom Publishing to create a manual based on the exercises that best suit your course needs.Customer Reviews:
Disappointing.......2004-04-13
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Customized Exercises from Laboratory Studies in Integrated Principles of Biology
Manufacturer: Mcgraw-Hill College ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0072288930 |
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Digital Content Manager 2.0 CD-ROM to accompany Integrated Principles of Zoology 13/E
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill ProductGroup: Book Binding: CD-ROM ASIN: 0073030805 |
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Supplement for Integrated Principles of Zoology, 13th Edition.
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Integrated Principles of Zoology
Jr.Cleveland P Hickman , Susan L Keen , Allan L. Larson , and David J. Eisenhour Manufacturer: McGraw Hill Higher Education ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0071287973 |
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Integrated Principles of Zoology
Cleveland P. Hickman Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Publishing Co. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0077111117 |
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Integrated Principles of Zoology
Cleveland P. Hickman , Roberts , and Larson Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Education ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 007118077X |
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Integrated Principles of Zoology
Jr., Cleveland P Hickman , Larry S Roberts , Susan L. Keen , Allan Larson , Helen I'Anson , and David J Eisenhour Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0077221265 |
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Emphasizing the central role of evolution in generating diversity, this best-selling text describes animal life and the fascinating adaptations that enable animals to inhabit so many ecological niches. Featuring high quality illustrations and photographs set within an engaging narrative, Integrated Principles of Zoology is considered the standard by which other texts are measured. With its comprehensive coverage of biological and zoological principles, mechanisms of evolution, diversity, physiology, and ecology, organized into five parts for easy access, this text is suitable for one- or two-semester introductory courses.
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On This Earth: Photographs from East Africa
Nick Brandt Manufacturer: Chronicle Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0811848655 |
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Nick Brandt depicts the animals of East Africa with an intimacy and artistry unmatched by other photographers who choose wildlife as their subject. He creates these majestic sepia and blue-tone photos contrasting moments of quintessential stillness with bursts of dramatic action by engaging with these creatures on an exceptionally intimate level, without the customary use of a telephoto lens. Evocative of classical art, from dignified portraits to sweeping natural tableaux, Brandt's images artfully and simply capture animals in their natural states of being. With a foreword by Alice Sebold and an introduction by Jane Goodall, On This Earth is a gorgeous portfolio of some of the last wild animals and a heartfelt elegy to a vanishing world.Customer Reviews:
Beautiful photography.......2007-09-27
Just Stunning.......2007-08-31
Africa, my love.......2007-06-27
Images of untold beauty and magnificence........2007-05-31
Moments of recognition!.......2007-02-18
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Big Bucks the Benoit Way: Secrets from America's First Family of Whitetail Hunting
Bryce M. Towsley Manufacturer: Krause Publications ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0873416554 |
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great book.......2007-03-24
Average Book........2004-11-02
If you are stump sitter, this book is not for you.......2003-02-04
Tracking Big Bucks on Snowy Days.......2003-01-28
"Big Bucks the Benoit Way" is an excellent presentation of how the Benoits hunt. The Benoits are almost exclusively trackers, and they base their techniques on what their vast experience has proven to work best: not on the theories of others. This independent thinking makes this a very refreshing book, and their dozens of 200-pound plus bucks prove that they know what they are doing.
This book is loaded with great photos of big bucks and the Benoits in their trademark green and black wool jackets. There's plenty of shots of sagging meat poles, the deep woods on snowy days, and the tracks and rubs of big bucks.
Most valuable though, is the great information on how the Benoits find, identify, and then follow the track of a heavy buck until they successfully bag him. While few of us will ever be so spectacularly successful using these methods, all of us can learn from this book. I've successfully used these same Benoit methods to track down and bag trophy bucks from Montana to Wisconsin.
Hunters who enjoy this book share a kinship in understanding the magic of the deep woods and a fresh tracking snow and the smoking hot track of a big buck. If you are that type of hunter, you will like this book.
Bruce L. Nelson, author of "Hunting Big Whitetails."
benoits big bucks.......2002-03-16
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Learning Russian, 2nd Edition (Complete Idiot's Guide to)
Christopher Froehlich Manufacturer: Alpha ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1592575854 |
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Does learning Russian have to be so hard? Nyet!Customer Reviews:
Not very useful.......2006-07-15
Learn the Cyrillic Alphabet and Proceed!.......2006-07-14
A Great Starting Resource.......2006-05-17
Okay but not all you need.......2006-01-01
A good "starter" book..........2005-04-04
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Hotel Babylon
Imogen Edwards-Jones Manufacturer: Blue Hen Trade ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 042520135X |
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A luxury-hotel manager reveals what goes on behind closed doors...and sometimes, right out in the hallway.Customer Reviews:
The secret is out.......2007-03-31
Ideal for the business traveller..........2007-02-06
Fun even if you're not in the hotel business.......2007-02-04
great.......2006-11-14
Could you work in a hotel?.......2006-09-24
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The Grand Babylon Hotel
Arnold Bennett Manufacturer: Waking Lion Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1600962424 Release Date: 2006-07-06 |
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The Grand Babylon Hotel is an exclusive London establishment, and American millionaire Theodore Racksole, visiting the hotel with his spirited 23-year-old daughter Nella, decides to buy the place. What he hasn't counted on is having to deal with a criminal conspiracy whose purposes are not at all clear, and events take an unexpected turn as Theodore and Nella play detective. Replete with evil villains, physical dangers, and secret passages, The Grand Babylon Hotel is a mesmerizing thriller that will be enjoyed by mystery lovers everywhere. Newly designed and typeset in a modern 6-by-9-inch format by Waking Lion Press.
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THE GRAND BABYLON HOTEL
BENNET Manufacturer: PENGUIN ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000RZ8GGI |
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THE GRAND BABYLON HOTEL
Manufacturer: George H Doran Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000I8JEI8 |
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THE GRAND BABYLON HOTEL
ARNOLD BENNETT Manufacturer: DAILY EXPRESS ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000SFN9RS |
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The Grand Babylon Hotel
Arnold Bennett Manufacturer: BiblioBazaar ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1434626024 Release Date: 2007-06-11 |
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The Grand Babylon Hotel
Arnold Bennett Manufacturer: Classic Books Library ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1600967655 |
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The Grand Babylon Hotel is an exclusive London establishment, and American millionaire Theodore Racksole, visiting the hotel with his spirited 23-year-old daughter Nella, decides to buy the place. What he hasn\'t counted on is having to deal with a criminal conspiracy whose purposes are not at all clear, and events take an unexpected turn as Theodore and Nella play detective. Replete with evil villains, physical dangers, and secret passages, The Grand Babylon Hotel is a mesmerizing thriller that will be enjoyed by mystery lovers everywhere. Newly designed and typeset in a modern 6-by-9-inch format by Waking Lion Press.
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The Grand Babylon Hotel
Arnold Bennett Manufacturer: 1st World Library ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1421804042 |
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The Grand Babylon Hotel
Arnold Bennett Manufacturer: IndyPublish.com ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1404305912 |
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The Grand Babylon Hotel
Arnold Bennett Manufacturer: Echo Library ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1846376742 |
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Enoch Arnold Bennett (May 27, 1867-March 27, 1931). He was born in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, one of six towns in the area known as the Potteries where many of his novels were set.Books:
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