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The impact of the oil and gas industry – paradoxically seen both as a blessing and a curse on socio-economic development – is a question at the heart of the comparative studies in this volume stretching from Northern Europe to the Caucasus, the Gulf of Guinea to Latin America. *BR**BR*Britain’s...

This book is about starting and sustaining a technology user group. User groups are a wonderful way to connect with local and like-minded professionals for networking and learning. All the forums and social media on the internet can’t replace face-to-face time spent discussing problems, upcoming...

The maritime domain and sustainable energy are two critical aspects of the twenty first century which will shape the future of humanity. Although the maritime domain is inextricably interlinked with Sustainable Energy Security (SES), many aspects are discussed in isolated silos. This book aims to...

Chicago Motor Coach Company chronicles an era in Chicago when buses first traversed the city's park district boulevards, including the Magnificent Mile. Streetcars were not allowed on the boulevards; this situation paved the way for the first motor bus operation, Sheridan Road on the North Side, in...

Questo volume tenta di definire i criteri etici che debbono guidare gli allevatori, i professionisti (veterinari, agronomi) e chi si avvale dell’allevamento animale (consumatori, ricercatori, medici, cacciatori, appassionati di animali ecc.), approfondendo gli effetti che l’allevamento animale ha sull’equilibrio dell’ecosistema e sull’affettività di molte persone.

William & his wife, Elizabeth aka Elise, sister of Ken Marschall, the world's renowned Titanic Artist, share their experiences as playing ghosts on James Cameron's documentary, Ghosts of the Abyss. They were filmed on the movie set of Jim's original movie, Titanic, where they were filmed...

A guidebook to starting your own business. Develop a Delicatessen, Farm Shop or Town store using the tips, advice and recipes provided in this useful book. Find out about what merchandise you will need to stock to run your own successful store. Plan and create your own marketing strategy, logo design, corporate identity and packaging to maximise your brand potential.

No cell phones yet. No internet either. I remember the old Mac computers, where you would play old games. Like TV Tennis. I just loved that game. I think I must have hogged that game, because one time someone got mad at me. Oh well, that was the good old day’s.You would play pool at a youth center....

Global Transmission Monthly keeps you informed on all the key developments, trends and issues in the sector. It tracks major projects, contracts and investments. It profiles leading transmission system operators. It reports on regulatory initiatives and examines their implementation. It provides...

The resurgence of the electric car in modern life is a tale of adventurers, men and women who bucked the complete dominance of the fossil fueled car to seek something cleaner, simpler and cheaper. Award-winning former Wall Sreet Journal reporter John Fialka documents the early days of the electric...

In recent years, an unprecedented interest in novel and revolutionary space missions has risen out of the advanced NASA and ESA programs. Astrophysicists, astronomers, space systems engineers, mathematicians and scientists have been cooperating to implement novel and ground-breaking space missions....

Why has the clean, limitless energy promised by fusion always seemed just out of reach? Search for the Ultimate Energy Source: A History of the U.S. Fusion Energy Program, explains the fundamentals and concepts behind fusion power, and traces the development of fusion historically by decade—covering...

This book reveals and describes the leadership and culture change required to remove waste from healthcare processes and eliminate the root cause of soaring costs, poor quality and safety, and limited access. The book's delivery strategy revolves around personal and organizational stories and case...

Strategic Lean management efforts significantly fail because leaders often lack a map of their organizations.　Written in a colloquial manner, The Hoshin Kanri Forest is for Lean practitioners who seek to design organizational structures that functionally support the dynamics associated with Lean...