Roberta: 744 books

Learn about the Magna Carta, an English charter that had great influence on the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Find out about those who were involved in its creation and why studying this primary source is so important.

Tussen de spullen van haar overleden moeder vindt Elisa een mysterieus doosje bijzondere thee. Op het etiket staat de naam van een oud dorpje in Italië: Roccamori. Het is de thee die haar moeder zó koesterde dat zelfs Elisa hem niet mocht drinken. En niet alleen de thee, maar ook haar verleden bewaakte...

Cle Elum, Washington, was founded in 1883 by Walter Reed and Thomas Gamble. The name, from Tle-el-Lum, is a rendering of the local Native American phrase for "swift water." Nestled in the eastern foothills of the Cascade Mountains, Cle Elum grew as a railroad town, transporting lumber and...

This monograph contains an in-depth analysis of the dynamics given by a linear Hamiltonian system of general dimension with nonautonomous bounded and uniformly continuous coefficients, without other initial assumptions on time-recurrence. Particular attention is given to the oscillation properties...

This is an excellent book to follow my Survival Skills for Supervisors and managers.Easy Come - Hard to Go - the Art of Hiring, Firing and Disciplining Employees is for anyone who needs to hire, discipline and/or fire employees without getting your company into court battles for wrongful dismissal....

There are many times every day that supervisors/managers face problems or must make decisions - some of them very serious ones. If you find yourself holding off making decisions, you might find that it is keeping you from progressing up the ladder in your corporation. Procrastination is one of the...

Has your progression "up the ladder" with your company come to a screeching halt?Do you feel that your talents and abilities aren't being utilized by your employer?Are you still receiving a salary close to the poverty line?If so, this book is for you. It is written for women who are frustrated...

Companies are struggling with customer service because of the influx of people using on-line ordering. For those shoppers who still need to physically touch see their items, there’s even more need for fully trained staff who how to deal with customer purchases, returns and problems. To know how...

Empowering a group to work honestly and affably with one another. This book is focused towards those who must work in harmony with others and to be in “sync” with others. Easier said than done! We’ll discuss many ways you (the Team Leader) can make that happen. You will learn about teamwork,...

International Environmental Risk Management: ISO 14000 and the Systems Approach gives readers an extensive analysis of practical applications of ISO 14000 and environmental compliance management systems. It offers a mixture of technical engineering advice, legal guidance, and common-sense business...

The Wine Value Chain in China: Global Dynamics, Marketing and Communication in the Contemporary Chinese Wine Market presents information on China and its role as a relevant player in the international wine industry, both as supplier and consumer. The book provides new insights into the global dynamics...

The actions social workers take are aimed at helping people, communities, and societies attain a sense of mastery, become or remain competent, and achieve or retain a sense of well-being. Such a broad scope of practice necessitates a theoretical foundation that is anchored in the concept of human...

This book outlines the most important characteristics of IEEE 802.15.4 and ZigBee and how they can be used to engineer Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) systems and applications, with a particular focus on Quality-of-Service (QoS) aspects. It starts by providing a snapshot of the most relevant features...

This volume introduces an innovative tool for the development of sustainable cities and the promotion of the quality of life of city inhabitants. It presents a decision-support system to orient public administrations in identifying development scenarios for sustainable urban and territorial transformations....