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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

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 is the story of the author's journey to discover the "certain something" that works silently on behalf of successful people. His journey teaches us fundamental truths about the human spirit that transcends religious classification. He shows us that with determination and perseverance, we can us... 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