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Fascinating and instantly recognisable, flatfishes are unique in their asymmetric postlarval body form. With over 700 extant species recognised and a distribution stretching across the globe this group of fishes are of considerable research interest and provide a major contribution to recreational a... More

BRIEFS from: The Mississippi Sovereignty Commission; MISSISSIPPI BURNING The FBI concluded that the plot to kill Schwerner was formulated over a period of several weeks and Chaney and Goodman just happen to be along when he was murdered. Because of the ultimate sacrifices of these pioneers mentione ... More

Shaken by the dramatic inroads made by Japanese competitors into high-tech electronics, a number of U.S. electronic firms joined forces in 1982 to form the first U.S. for-profit research consortium: MCC (Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corp.). Since then more than 200 other consortia have b... More

Interest in oceanography and marine biology and the relevance of those fields to global environmental issues creates a demand for authoritative reviews that summarize recent research. Oceanography and Marine Biology: an Annual Review has catered to this demand since its foundation, by the late Harol... More

This Getting Ready for Preschool Workbook contains 360 full color pages with reward stickers, interactive CD, achievement checklist and diploma. Great for teachers to copy and distribute in classrooms.This Getting Ready for Preschool Workbook contains 360 full color pages with reward stickers, inter... More

Learning and Knowledge for the Network Society discusses technology, policy and manage-ment in a context much influenced by a dynamic of change and a necessary balance between the creation and diffusion of knowledge. It is largely grounded on empirical experiences of different regional and national ... More

The challenge of connecting people, ideas, and resources across communities stems from the quest for competition in a global world, at the same time that the basic infrastructure to foster wealth creation is asymmetrically distributed across regions of the globe.The challenge of connecting people, i... More

The essays in this book examine the role of education and the university in economic development. It is the contention of the contributors that "knowledge"--ideas and skilled and educated people--are increasingly important for economic development. How to promote "inclusive development"--the process... More