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Tourism and recreation are set to play an increasing role in the future of forests and woodlands. The increasing demand for outdoor recreation and tourism can be partly catered for in woodlands, since these can be used to screen otherwise conflicitng uses and absorb large numbers of visitors. These ... More

The dangers of environmental change for people and what they value is what makes environmental issues so important for our future. This volume presents a comprehensive analysis of environmental risks. Contributors assess the identification and causes of risks, who and what is vulnerable to them, the... More

There is currently immense interest in measuring the sustainability of tourism in general, and of ecotourism in particular. Until this time, it has been difficult for consumers to know whether claims of tourism destinations and products being "ecological and sustainable" are based on hard evidence. ... More

The first Chinese author ever to win the prestigious Nobel Prize for Literature, Gao Xingjian is best known for Soul Mountain, an elegant, unforgettable and courageous novel which journeys deep into the heart of modernday China.... More

The author states the following in reference to this book, "Whether the story represents the actual experience of some one certain individual, or of several such individuals, is not essential; neither is it necessary to indicate the identity of such person or persons, assuming that he, or they, are ... More

This book presents a complete laboratory course suitable for undergraduate curriculum in biomaterials and bioengineering at the senior or junior level. A laboratory manual, it provides step-by-step instruction that can easily be adapted in many different laboratory settings. It is a practical guide ... More

Environments needing information technology and management skills combined often find that strategic information and intelligence is not always readily available. How to scan management environments for relevant information and then make sense of the information remains a challenge.Managing Strategi... More