Student Atlas of Economic Development

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The Student Atlas of Economic Development provides a unique combination of maps and data particularly useful for exploring the intersecting ecological and demographic factors central to many current economic development issues. This informative resource presents comprehensive coverage of the recent agricultural, industrial, demographic, and environmental changes in every world region.

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In business, your chances of moving ahead hinge on how well you communicate with the people around you-your boss, your employees and your co-workers. This book discusses the basic principles of business communications, explaining how to improve your effectiveness in dealing with people in written and verbal situations. Whether you are a manager or a non-manager, this book will help you get your ideas across more effectively, thereby increasing your chances for success.

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Good overall intro. to effective business communication........1999-05-30

A friend recommeneded this book to me. I was interested in expanding my knowledge of business-level communicating, as well as my own skills of communication in general. The text is effective as an introduction to both. The writing style is smooth and readable; and examples of good communication provide food for thought. I would recommend this book to anyone seeking a "refresher" in business communication skills as well as those who seek to increase their depth of knowledge of general communication skills.

Improving your business communications: How to speak, write, listen, and observe more effectively

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Improving your business communications: How to speak, write, listen, and observe more effectively
Derick D Schermerhorn
Manufacturer: Publications Division, National Association of Credit Management
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

General | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books

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Using a wealth of international case studies and photos, this text provides an accessible and comprehensive introduction to the key foundations, concepts and issues related to Ecotourism. The second edition incorporates new material on eco-labeling, environmental management and guiding. A new chapter has been added on program planning and coverage of environmental impacts and community based management has been strengthened. The book also incorporates new developments stemming from the World Ecotourism meeting in Quebec. New case studies and examples have been added throughout, as well as annotated further reading.

Customer Reviews:

ecotourism; an introduction.......2006-03-24

good... I bought this book only because it's a textbook for my class...never read the whole chapters

A Good Start to Ecotourism.......2000-02-07

This was a very good introductory book to ecotourism. It was not too scientific as well as not being too elementary. It provided good information about the multiple effects of ecotourism in order to make the reader more aware of tourism's effects. I will be able to apply the information I obtained and use it for my trip to Central America in order to be a respectable and responsible traveler.

Costa Rica Birds: An Introduction to Familiar Species (Pocket Naturalist - Waterford Press)

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Costa Rica Birds: An Introduction to Familiar Species (Pocket Naturalist - Waterford Press)
James Kavanagh
Manufacturer: Waterford Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Ecotourism | Specialty Travel | Travel | Subjects | Books

General | Travel | Subjects | Books

General | Birdwatching | Outdoors & Nature | Subjects | Books

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ASIN: 1583553398

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Costa Rica’s beautiful beaches and unique natural settings – from lush jungle to volcanic landscapes – offer some of the most spectacular nature viewing on the planet. This tiny country – about the same size as the state of West Virginia – is the home to hundreds of species of birds, including the exotic resplendent quetzal.
The laminated Pocket Guides are unique and appealing reference tools that offer exceptional value and utility.
· Affordable price
· Map-sized when folded, the page-like panels make the guides easy to carry and use outdoors;
· Each nature guide has full color illustrations and highlights the most easily distinguished markings or behaviors of species to aid novices in nature identification.

Costa Rica Butterflies & Moths: An Introduction to Familiar Species (Pocket Naturalist - Waterford Press)

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Costa Rica Butterflies & Moths: An Introduction to Familiar Species (Pocket Naturalist - Waterford Press)
James Kavanagh
Manufacturer: Waterford Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Ecotourism | Specialty Travel | Travel | Subjects | Books

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ASIN: 1583553401

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Costa Rica’s beautiful beaches and unique natural settings – from lush jungle to volcanic landscapes – offer some of the most spectacular nature viewing on the planet. This tiny country – about the same size as the state of West Virginia – is the home to hundreds of butterflies and moths.
Butterflies and moths belong to the second largest order of insects with approximately 170,000 species worldwide.
Learn the key markings of some of Costa Rica’s more visible species of butterflies and moths, and their favorite food sources.
The laminated Pocket Guides are unique and appealing reference tools that offer exceptional value and utility.
· Affordable price
· Map-sized when folded, the page-like panels make the guides easy to carry and use outdoors;
· Each nature guide has full color illustrations and highlights the most easily distinguished markings or behaviors of species to aid novices in nature identification.

Ecotourism. An Introduction (2d ed.).(Book Review) : An article from: The Canadian Geographer

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Ecotourism. An Introduction (2d ed.).(Book Review) : An article from: The Canadian Geographer
Judith Cukier
Manufacturer: Canadian Association of Geographers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B000EBE7OK
Release Date: 2006-01-25

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This digital document is an article from The Canadian Geographer, published by Canadian Association of Geographers on December 22, 2005. The length of the article is 553 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Ecotourism. An Introduction (2d ed.).(Book Review)
Author: Judith Cukier
Publication: The Canadian Geographer (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 22, 2005
Publisher: Canadian Association of Geographers
Volume: 49 Issue: 4 Page: 412(2)

Article Type: Book Review

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Cape Cod Seashore Life: An introduction to familiar species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish and butterflies (Pocket Naturalist - Waterford Press)

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Cape Cod Seashore Life: An introduction to familiar species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish and butterflies (Pocket Naturalist - Waterford Press)
James Kavanagh
Manufacturer: Waterford Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Ecotourism | Specialty Travel | Travel | Subjects | Books

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ASIN: 1583553576

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Cape Cod National Seashore offers miles of beaches for nature observation, walking and wading along the beautiful sand beaches and inshore natural areas. Cape Cod Seashore Life highlights 150 species of plants and animal life. A perfect guide to slip in a pocket or beach bag.
The laminated Pocket Guides are unique and appealing reference tools that offer exceptional value and utility.
· Affordable price
· Map-sized when folded, the page-like panels make the guides easy to carry and use outdoors
· Each nature guide has full color illustrations and highlights the most easily distinguished markings or behaviors of species to aid novices in nature identification.

Great Lakes Butterflies & Moths: An introduction to 72 familiar species (Pocket Naturalist - Waterford Press)

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Great Lakes Butterflies & Moths: An introduction to 72 familiar species (Pocket Naturalist - Waterford Press)
James Kavanagh
Manufacturer: Waterford Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Ecotourism | Specialty Travel | Travel | Subjects | Books

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Reference | Outdoors & Nature | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 1583553703

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Butterflies and moths belong to the second largest order of insects with approximately 170,000 species worldwide.
Learn the key markings of some of the Great Lakes region’s more visible species of butterflies and moths, and their favorite food sources.
The laminated Pocket Guides are unique and appealing reference tools that offer exceptional value and utility.
· Affordable price
· Map-sized when folded, the page-like panels make the guides easy to carry and use outdoors;
· Each nature guide has full color illustrations and highlights the most easily distinguished markings or behaviors of species to aid novices in nature identification.

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Ecotourism: An Introduction
Delmar
Manufacturer: Delmar Pub
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Hospitality, Travel & Tourism | Industries & Professions | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books

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An introduction to sustainable tourism (ecotourism) in Central America

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An introduction to sustainable tourism (ecotourism) in Central America
Ray E Ashton
Manufacturer: Paseo Pantera
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

Hospitality, Travel & Tourism | Industries & Professions | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books
ASIN: B0006PAN42

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Your Guide to Operating a Computer-Based Business at Little or No Cost!

A Great Resource For Anyone

Wonderful book

Very Helpful

Practical and inspirational

Your Guide to Operating A Computer-Based Business at Little or No Cost!
LaDonna D. Vick
Manufacturer: TiaZar Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Plastic Comb

Home Based | Small Business & Entrepreneurship | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books
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ASIN: 0970027117

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This book gives you step-by-step instructions on how to start your Computer-Based Business absolutely FREE. It is a comprehensive guide that will take you step-by-step on how to operate your computer-based business at little or no cost. It will tell you the "rules of the road" for a mail order business, what the top product and service oriented home businesses are, how to obtain a FREE host for your website, how to gain FREE Internet access, how to develop a low cost/FREE marketing strategy, how to accept credit cards with NO set-up or monthly fees, basically everything you need to know to start and run your computer-based business today and much, much more.

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Your Guide to Operating a Computer-Based Business at Little or No Cost!.......2000-10-11

I received it in a timely manner. It includes lots of infomation in a condensed, concise format. It is very helpful and necessary for all businesses. Excellent Job! (Thumbs Up!)

A Great Resource For Anyone.......2000-08-31

LaDonna, your book has many excellent free and cost-effective resources for anyone who is thinking about starting up an Internet business that it would be a shame for those starting out on the Internet to NOT read this book! The information is top-notch and the computer-based business profiles demonstrate how successful any Internet idea can become with use of the right tools and strategies. We find ourselves continuously using it for new promotional ideas...thanks LaDonna!

Wonderful book.......2000-08-27

The author has put her heart and soul into this amazing book which covers just about everything you need to know to start a home business!

In all my years reviewing books, I have never come across one so packed with useful information on this topic. Although the subject matter is very broad, Vick breaks each topic down into manageable subjects offering insight and wisdom within each one.

Establishing the legal status of your business is an important first step and the options are explained very well. Of course, being an accountant myself, I was very interested in the chapter on business taxes which proved to be comprehensive and easy to read.

With the internet offering endless possibility for the business world, a large section of the book is dedicated to website strategies and promotion. Vick has obviously done her homework and compiled extensive resources for free website hosting, free internet access and free website submission services which provide an affordable way to get your business off the ground.

Profiles from successful professionals have been included offering both advice and encouragement as you enter this realm.

A fabulous book at an incredible price! I definitely recommend reading this book if you are considering the idea of working at home. You will not be disappointed!

Very Helpful.......2000-06-19

This is very helpful for anyone interested in operating a computer based business. You get words of wisdom for those who are really doing it which helps so much. This is a must have for those starting out or even those who already own a computer-based business.

Practical and inspirational.......2000-06-11

This book offers all the practical how-tos that we not-so-computer-savvy people need. And its chapter of how-I-did-it testimonies got me so excited I could hardly sleep that night! It's a nice mix of the practical and inspirational, and it's the map I've been needing to get my small business farther down the road in e-business land.

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People don't have a plan to monitor and take over a crisis situation when it happens. The book presents a detailed process to help people preserve the assets and money earned by ailing parents prior to any extended health care.

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Forget Regis Philbin's Who Wants to be a Millionaire. Martin Fridson's How to Be a Billionaire sets its sights much higher, and therefore seems an even more appropriate (if somewhat less realistic) goal for today's tycoon wannabes. There are some 200 individuals in the U.S. alone who now breathe this rarefied air, writes Merrill Lynch managing director Fridson, and no reason why those who adopt their philosophies cannot join them. To that end, he studied more than a dozen of the self-made super-rich, including Sam Walton, Bill Gates, Wayne Huizenga, and Warren Buffett. He then synthesized their techniques for success into nine strategies: take monumental risks, do business in new ways, dominate your market, consolidate an industry, buy low, thrive on deals, outmanage the competition, invest in political influence, and resist unions. Dividing profiles of these high fliers into chapters focused on their prevailing principles, he shows how each played a critical role in the growth of an empire. Walton didn't invent discounting, for example; he tweaked existing practices for the late-20th-century marketplace. Likewise, Huizenga didn't start individual companies but integrated existing competitors into powerhouse organizations. While Billionaire may not be a true self-help manual, it does offer a fascinating glimpse at tactics used by those who've played the game and won. --Howard Rothman

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"A truly enlightening work filled with fundamental strategies that have worked for others.Martin Fridson documents the essential principles inherent in every billionaire's success."

-Gordon Bethune
Chairman of the Board and CEO
Continental Airlines

Self-made billionaires all have one thing in common: they excel at making money. But hard work, thrift, and focus are only part of the story-you hold the rest of it in your hands. How to Be a Billionaire is the first comprehensive picture of the real strategies and tactics that built the great business fortunes of modern times. Packed with engaging accounts of titans like Ross Perot, Richard Branson, Phil Anschutz, John D. Rockefeller, Wayne Huizenga, Bill Gates, J. Paul Getty, and Kirk Kerkorian, How to Be a Billionaire will show you principles that can increase your wealth and business acumen to the mogul level.

How to Be a Billionaire looks at the careers, the methods, and the minds of self-made billionaires to distill the common keys to titanic accumulations of wealth. Each chapter explores a specific strategy and brings it to life through extended profiles of past and present masters of the art of making money.

Do you think innovation is the best way to prosper in business? Sam Walton, founder of the Wal-Mart retail chain, would tell you otherwise. The key to Walton's success was supreme devotion to copying the methods of other successful discounters.

What could be less complicated than buying low and selling high? But the ascent of

Warren Buffett, John Kluge, and Laurence Tisch to billionaire status depended on much more than an eye for good bargains. And if you're looking to thrive by outmanaging the competition, look no further than Richard Branson. When the founder of Virgin Atlantic needed to reduce his staff by 400 people, 600 volunteered to take off a few months on sabbatical.

How to Be a Billionaire identifies the methods, beliefs, and behaviors every businessperson must understand and emulate to reach the pinnacle of riches. A manual for success that can benefit every aspiring tycoon, it is a fascinating read for anyone intrigued by wealth and how it's gotten.

Praise for HOW TO BE A BILLIONAIRE

"How to Be a Billionaire offers fascinating insight into the subject of building wealth. As a result of his exhaustive research, Martin Fridson is able to explain the wealth-creation process from a unique perspective. As the reader will discover, there is no single formula for success, but there are certain categories into which these concepts can be placed. My personal advice is to remember the words of Winston Churchill who said, 'Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm.'"

-Ross Perot

"Martin Fridson has created the ultimate roadmap to the American Dream. He comes as close to extracting a formula for the acquisition of wealth as any book I have ever read."

-Jeff Sagansky
CEO, Paxson Communications

"Martin Fridson's book has a number of very insightful and thoughtful analyses, something you don't pick up in many business schools."

-Philip F. Anschutz
Chairman and CEO, The Anschutz Corporation

"How to Be a Billionaire is a powerful arsenal of dead-on strategies for increasing your personal wealth and business acumen. Marty Fridson details the tactics of self-made billionaires with great intelligence and insight. I wish this book had been available when I was starting my career."

-Spencer Hays
Founder, Tom James Company
Executive Chairman, Southwestern/Great American, Inc.
Chairman, Athlon Publications

Customer Reviews:

Not for everyone..........2007-01-28

I was quite amused how some locals bought the book hoping the author's would enlight them with something realistic. The book is not for the general public and most of the solutions are basic financial management. I didn't bother buying the book since it was available at my local library. For those wanting inspiration to make a business, go for it and read this book.

Exceptional addition to any business library..........2006-12-07

I came across this book at my local library and after reading it, brought a copy and been re-reading it for the last year. With Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich, it is my blueprint to my personal goals of amassing one billions dollars.

Though much of the information is pretty tough to understand at first, with much persistence and open-mindedness, this book has motivated me more than ever with every page I turn.

What can I say? Get the book and see for yourself.

Definitely worth more than its flashy gold cover.

That's Right - Shoot for Billion with a "B".......2006-05-11

This book, more than any other book on creating wealth, spells it out. If you want a get rich quick plan - sorry - this book is about the slow and steady! Can you say Tortoise and the Hare? Just like everyone else, I was taught to get a good education, get a job and live happily ever after until reaching retirement - get my gold watch and the company will take care of me. Hah! The truth is, the old ways don't work. The people who are profiled in this book were all successful in their own way.

I believe that if you model yourself after a successful person you will be successful. That's not new. What's new is to follow in the footsteps of one of these giants and success will be yours!

Great read - well worth your time!.......2006-04-16

This is a terrific book & I highly recommend it to aspiring business moguls of all ages. Though the title and the cover are a tad "over the top," the substance delivers. This is a thorough analysis of some of the more common strategies used in achieving great riches. Throughout the book, the author introduces us to a dozen or so most accomplished businessmen in history. Specifically, we learn of what is it that they actually did that helped them achieve great success in - arguably - the most competitive field of human endeavors - accumulating great wealth. The book is well balanced as business strategy descriptions seamlessly intertwine with historical and biographical insights. Martin Frdson, a terrific writer, is one of the very few people who could pull it off. A bit of context here is in order: Martin Fridson is a very accomplished guy. With an undergrad in history and an MBA (both from Harvard), he gives the reader a unique vantage point on combining both history and business strategy. Specifically, Mr. Fridson is one of the biggest authorities in the field of high-yield bonds (a.k.a. junk bonds) - and has been for a long time. High-yield world is often a treacherous mine-field dominated by marginal companies with weak balance sheets. Stories of great deals and disastrous failures are abound. Mr Fridson has seen many fortunes both created and lost and he brings this balanced perspective to the readers of this great book.

The bedside book for every moneymaker and aspiring billionaire!.......2006-03-09

This book is the ultimate guide to moneymaking! If you wanna be a huge player, this book is for you! The author, mister Fridson was doing a wonderful job by exposing the strategies employed by the best teachers you can have, the billionaires themselves. Their way of life, their way of thinking, the way they make deal. The hard way!

How to be a billionaire is the perfect tool if you want to emulates the titans of wealth. As you can see in my others reviews. I'm a self-taugh business student and a fan of those "How to be rich" book. And I've never seen a book as valuable as this book. And I never heard of something as useful and inspirational for any accumulator of wealth.

Some passages of this book are long and boring, but nothing is pointless. Every single line of this book are of worthy academic value in your quest of being superrich.

Before receiving this book, being billionaire was somewhat out of reach. But now, I'm fully loaded and inspirated by the strategies from the titans of wealth. I love to go to the extreme and I know everything is possible if you really want it.

So how bad do you want it?

The higher you aim, the bigger your gains!

The Secrets of Billionaires.(Brief Article)(Review) (book review): An article from: Alaska Business Monthly

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The Secrets of Billionaires.(Brief Article)(Review) (book review): An article from: Alaska Business Monthly
Henry Holtzman
Manufacturer: Alaska Business Publishing Company, Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B0008H6CK2
Release Date: 2005-07-28

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This digital document is an article from Alaska Business Monthly, published by Alaska Business Publishing Company, Inc. on May 1, 2000. The length of the article is 985 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: The Secrets of Billionaires.(Brief Article)(Review) (book review)
Author: Henry Holtzman
Publication: Alaska Business Monthly (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 1, 2000
Publisher: Alaska Business Publishing Company, Inc.
Volume: 16 Issue: 5 Page: 56

Article Type: Brief Article, Book Review

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