Martin Phillips: 14 books
I’m a Bushman and I Know my Country
Willie Phillips: his life in the Okavango Delta
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2017
Few people knew the vast Okavango Delta better than Willie Phillips. He first ventured into the swamps to hunt crocodile in 1958, aged only 22. Here he learnt the bush skills that would serve him well as the first non-white professional hunter in Botswana. He gained a reputation as competent, tough...
by Martin Phillips, Tim Mighall
Language: English
Release Date: June 6, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: June 6, 2014
Society and Exploitation Through Nature offers an integrated approach to the environment, linking the philosophical, social and physical sciences to environmental problems and issues.
The text covers three main themes; exploitation of nature and society; the limits of exploitation through sustainability...
The Great War in the Heart of Dixie
Alabama During World War I
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2015
There has been much scholarship on how the U.S. as a nation reacted to World War I, but few have explored how Alabama responded. Did the state follow the federal government’s lead in organizing its resources or did Alabamians devise their own solutions to unique problems they faced? How did the...
Santa's Christmas Library: 400+ Christmas Novels, Stories, Poems, Carols & Legends (Illustrated Edition)
The Gift of the Magi, A Christmas Carol, Silent Night, The Three Kings, Little Lord Fauntleroy, Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, The Heavenly Christmas Tree, Little Women, The Tale of Peter Rabbit…
Language: English
Release Date: November 28, 2018
This holiday, we are offering to you our own Christmas box - filled up to the top with the best Christmas novels, classics to read during holidays, magical Christmas tales, legends, most famous carols and the unique poetry of the giants of literature dedicated to this one and only holiday: The Gift...
Civic Media
Technology, Design, Practice
Language: English
Release Date: June 10, 2016
Examinations of civic engagement in digital culture—the technologies, designs, and practices that support connection through common purpose in civic, political, and social life.
Countless people around the world harness the affordances of digital media to enable democratic participation,...
by Dusty Phillips, Fabrizio Romano, Phuong Vo.T.H
Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 2016
Unleash the power of Python and its robust data science capabilitiesAbout This BookUnleash the power of Python 3 objectsLearn to use powerful Python libraries for effective data processing and analysisHarness the power of Python to analyze data and create insightful predictive modelsUnlock deeper...
Rodale's Ultimate Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening
The Indispensable Green Resource for Every Gardener
Language: English
Release Date: January 30, 2018
Rodale's Ultimate Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening has been the go-to resource for gardeners for more than 50 years, and the best tool novices can buy to start applying organic methods to their fruit and vegetable crops, herbs, trees and shrubs, perennials, annuals, and lawns. This thoroughly revised...
Innovations in Social Work Research
Using Methods Creatively
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2015
A valuable reference to help practising researchers not only to understand but also to apply innovative approaches to social work research.
Featuring extended case studies of actual research projects, the book provides an overview of a number of central features and qualities of social work...
by Graham Doggett, Martin Cockett, E Abel
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2015
The two volumes of Maths for Chemists provide an excellent resource for all undergraduate chemistry students but are particularly focussed on the needs of students who may not have studied mathematics beyond GCSE level (or equivalent). The texts are introductory in nature and adopt a sympathetic approach...
Encounters Old and New in World History
Essays Inspired by Jerry H. Bentley
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2017
This collection of essays asserts the specific value of world history research and teaching, showing how the field contributes to the larger historical profession and offering concrete suggestions to develop more interaction between the academy and the public. The twelve contributors, each with their...
by Martin Mr. Kaufman, Steven Mr. Phillips, Rodrigo Mr. Valdés
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2011
The motivation is to help Latin American policymakers deal with two problems of abundance that are now at play: i) those related to easy external financial conditions; and ii) those coming from high commodity export prices. While these phenomena are distinct, note that the latter tends to reinforce...
by Dr Ranjana Bhattacharjee, Dr Brigitte Laliberté, Dr Chris Turnbull
Language: English
Release Date: August 9, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: August 9, 2018
There is a growing demand for cocoa. However, cultivation is dependent on ageing trees with low yields and increasing vulnerability to disease. There is growing concern about the environmental impact of cultivation in areas soil health and biodiversity. There is therefore an urgent need to make cocoa...
by Martin Mr. Kaufman, Steven Mr. Phillips, Rodrigo Mr. Valdés
Language: Spanish
Release Date: April 7, 2011
Language: Spanish
Release Date: April 7, 2011
Staff Discussion Notes showcase the latest policy-related analysis and research being developed by individual IMF staff and are published to elicit comment and to further debate. These papers are generally brief and written in nontechnical language, and so are aimed at a broad audience interested in economic policy issues. This Web-only series replaced Staff Position Notes in January 2011.