The recent development of endogenous growth theories has renewed the in terest into the sources of productivity growth of the advanced industrialized economies. The basic advance of these models is that the evolution of tech nological progress is... Zobraziť viac
The global fine and speciality chemicals industry is a vital segment within the chemical value chain... Zobraziť viac
This volume provides a benchmark statement from the world's leading geomorphologists on the state of, and potential changes to, the environment. Focusing on catalysts of landscape change other than climate, including relief, hydroclimate, sea-level... Zobraziť viac
News and News Sources offers a fresh introduction to the sociology of news... Zobraziť viac
The Film Studio sheds new light on the evolution of global film production, highlighting the role of film studios worldwide. The authors explore the contemporary international production environment, identifying various types of film studios and... Zobraziť viac
Frequently characterized as either mercenaries in modern guise or the market's response to a security vacuum, private military companies are commercial firms offering military services ranging from combat and military training and advice to logistical... Zobraziť viac
The importance of outdoor living spaces, such as courtyards and patios, in our daily lives is highlighted in this new book from IMAGES... Zobraziť viac
There are many different ways in which a product can be manufactured but most designers probably know only a handful of techniques in any detail... Zobraziť viac
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER *The long-awaited return of the comedy national treasure* Zobraziť viac
This volume of a series, focussing on the basic elements of architecture delivers a very close insight into the divers possibilities of designing doors. The door is the most essential component of a house... Zobraziť viac
The new series sends the reader on a journey across European metropolises. Thereby, the attention is focused not on prominent buildings at large but on ingenious and extraordinary details. Each book concerns with a different constructional element... Zobraziť viac
The vast majority of architects cut their teeth designing small-scale additions to private homes. Extensions can be added to... Zobraziť viac
Skripta jsou určena pro studenty anglicky vyučovaných předmětů Basis of Bridge Design a Concrete Bridges, současně se předpokládá jejich využití jak v dalších... Zobraziť viac
In this thoroughly researched, detailed and exhaustive study, aviation historian Luigino Caliaro tells the story of the three main fighters to serve in World War II produced by the Varese-based Aeronautica Macchi. The C.200 Saetta (Lightning) was... Zobraziť viac
An award-winning mathematician explores the maths behind the games we love and why we love to play them. Where should you move first in Connect 4? What is the best property in Monopoly? And how can pi help you win rock paper scissors?... Zobraziť viac
The European media landscape is changing profoundly. In this wide-ranging and timely text, members of the Euromedia Research Group examine the ways in which national and supranational policy is reacting to these changes... Zobraziť viac
Because of the Internet and globalization, the fast moving consumer goods market has been turned on its head and made more competitive than ever. This book synthesizes emerging marketing thinking in the consumer domain with practical advice on how to... Zobraziť viac
What is the source of our environmental problems? Why is there in modern societies a persistent tendency to environmental damage? From within neoclassical economic theory there is a straightforward answer to those questions: it is because environmental... Zobraziť viac
Analyzing the role of journalists in science communication, this book presents a perspective on how this is going to evolve in the twenty-first century... Zobraziť viac
This book explores the challenges and potential of Fair Trade, one of the world's most dynamic efforts to enhance global social justice and environmental sustainability through market based social change... Zobraziť viac
