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Hardback. In Sub-Sahara Africa, the sector of Informal Micro-Enterprises (IMEs) is employing a large share of the labour force in both urban and rural areas. This study reviews the ways in which the owners and workers of IMEs have acquired their vocational and management skills. It looks at the contributions of the different training providers. Series: Technical and Vocational Education and Training: Issues, Concerns and Prospects. Num Pages: 314 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HF; KNDH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1370.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 314
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402038273
- ISBN
- 9781402038273
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.24
€ 191.24
paperback. Breaks down each component of the European Union's ECO-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) regulation, including the appendices and applicable EU guidance documents on the topic, providing an analysis of the Scheme. This work also provides examples of three of Akzo Nobel Incorporated's manufacturing locations, which have been registered to EMAS. Series: Eco-Efficiency in Industry & Science. Num Pages: 278 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCN; KFC; RNF; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 15. Weight in Grams: 469.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 278
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2005th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402033056
- ISBN
- 9781402033056
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 125.82
€ 125.82
Hardback. One of the main features of the world economy since the late 19th century has been the dominance of the American economy. This book offers a survey of the growth of this influence in Europe since the 1880s. It identifies three distinct but cumulative waves of Americanization, via a discussion by historians, sociologists, and political scientists. Num Pages: 280 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JP; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 178 x 21. Weight in Grams: 568.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402028847
- ISBN
- 9781402028847
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.28
€ 127.28
Human Rights and the Moral Responsibilities of Corporate and Public Se...
. Ed(S): Campbell, Tom; Miller, Professor Seu...
Hardback. Provides an exploration of the human rights moral obligations that fall, not directly on states, but on private and public organisations. This project brings together philosophers, lawyers, social scientists and practitioners to articulate theoretically and develop in practical contexts the moral implications of human rights for non-state actors. Editor(s): Campbell, Tom; Miller, Professor Seumas. Series: Issues in Business Ethics. Num Pages: 254 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPVH; KJG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 553.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402023606
- ISBN
- 9781402023606
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.90
€ 126.90
Hardback. Offers an approach to analysing organisations and modelling organisational behaviour. This book features methods and techniques that enable us to study the organisation by examining how information is created and used for communication, coordination and performance of actions towards organisational objectives. Editor(s): Liu, Kecheng. Num Pages: 312 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJU; UY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 650.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402021619
- ISBN
- 9781402021619
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.67
€ 191.67
Security of Natural Gas Supply through Transit Countries
. Ed(S): Hetland, Jens; Gochitashvili, Teimur...
hardcover. Proceedings of the Nato Advanced Research Workshop, Tbilisi, Georgia, from 20 to 22 May 2003 Editor(s): Hetland, Jens; Gochitashvili, Teimuraz. Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 419 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNBG; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1750.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Kluwer Boston Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 419
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2004th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402020766
- ISBN
- 9781402020766
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.32
€ 130.32
Hardback. Presents studies of regime effectiveness, and an analysis of the range of techniques available for the conduct of research in this area. This book considers the consequences of regimes as well as their performance in addressing the specific problems that lead to their creation. Editor(s): Underal, Arild; Young, Oran R. (University of California, Santa Barbara, California, USA). Num Pages: 394 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JP; KCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 742.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 394
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402020704
- ISBN
- 9781402020704
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.46
€ 187.46
Higher Education and the Challenge of Sustainability
. Ed(S): Corcoran, Peter Blaze; Wals, Arjen E...
Hardback. Challenges universities to rethink their missions and to re-structure courses, research programs, and campus life in terms of sustainability. This title offers theoretical and practical resources for students, teachers, researchers, and administrators who seek sustainability in higher education. Editor(s): Corcoran, Peter Blaze; Wals, Arjen E. J. Series: CERC Studies in Comparative Education. Num Pages: 356 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 356
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402020261
- ISBN
- 9781402020261
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.39
€ 192.39
The Effectiveness of Policy Instruments for Energy-Efficiency Improvem...
Blok, Kornelis; Groot, Henri L. F. De; Luiten...
Hardback. How can governments stimulate energy-efficiency improvement? This book analyzes environmental policy in the Netherlands to present empirical results on the successes and failures of governmental initiatives in environmental policy. Series: Eco-Efficiency in Industry & Science. Num Pages: 224 pages, 29 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KJMV5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 17. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402019654
- ISBN
- 9781402019654
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.35
€ 122.35
Globalisation, Trade Liberalisation, and Higher Education in North Ame...
Barrow, Clyde W.; Didou-Aupetit, Sylvie; Mall...
Paperback. Analyzes the relationship between trade liberalisation, post-industrialisation, and higher education policy in Canada, Mexico, and the USA. This study documents the extent of NAFTA's impact on higher education. It is of interest to university professors working in higher education, economics, and political science. Series: Higher Education Dynamics. Num Pages: 255 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFFS; JNM; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 391.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 255
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402018626
- ISBN
- 9781402018626
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 125.98
€ 125.98
Globalisation, Trade Liberalisation, and Higher Education in North Ame...
Barrow, Clyde W.; Mallea, John R.; Didou-Aupe...
Hardback. Through case studies, this title analyzes higher education policy in Canada, Mexico, and the USA using a common theoretical framework that identifies economic globalization, international trade liberalization, and post-industrialization as common structural factors exerting a significant influence on higher education in the three countries. Series: Higher Education Dynamics. Num Pages: 255 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFFS; JNM; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1230.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 255
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402017919
- ISBN
- 9781402017919
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.32
€ 128.32
Hardback. Reflects the worldwide interest in, and commitment to, innovation in business education with a view to enhancing the learning experience of both undergraduates and postgraduates. This work is useful for those engaged directly in business education, defined broadly to embrace management, finance, economics, informational studies and ethics. Editor(s): Ottewill, Roger; Borredon, Liz; Falque, Laurent; MacFarlane, Bruce; Wall, Ann. Series: Educational Innovation in Economics and Business. Num Pages: 401 pages, 1686 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 774.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 401
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402017872
- ISBN
- 9781402017872
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.20
€ 190.20
Paperback. Provides a step-by-step guide in designing, developing and solving non-linear environment-development models. This book focuses on applied models, using real examples as case studies, and gives examples of developing policy interventions based on quantitative model results. It also uses a simple computer program, GAMS, to develop and solve models. Series: Economy and Environment. Num Pages: 230 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCH; KCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 160 x 13. Weight in Grams: 359.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402017742
- ISBN
- 9781402017742
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.85
€ 66.85
Hardback. Provides a guide in designing, developing, and solving non-linear environment-development models. This work focuses on applied models, using case studies. It gives examples of developing policy interventions based on quantitative model results. It is aimed at university lecturers and students in economic modeling and sustainable development. Series: Economy and Environment. Num Pages: 230 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402017735
- ISBN
- 9781402017735
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.66
€ 68.66
Paperback. Processes constitute the world of human experience - from nature to cognition to social reality. The essays collected here call for a review of the role of dynamic categories in the language of theories. They present descriptive tools for the modelling of dynamic domains. Editor(s): Seibt, Joanna. Num Pages: 336 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 236 x 23. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402017513
- ISBN
- 9781402017513
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 126.40
€ 126.40
Hardback. Presents papers presented at International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems, ICEIS'2003. This book is of interest to information technology professionals, especially those working in the fields of Systems integration, databases, decision support systems, agents and internet computing. Editor(s): Camp, Olivier; Filipe, Joaquim B. L.; Hammoudi, Slimane; Piattini, Mario. Num Pages: 332 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJQ; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402017261
- ISBN
- 9781402017261
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 242.72
€ 242.72
Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Apatity, Russia, from 8 to 12 May 2002 Editor(s): Rasmussen, Rasmus (Ole NORS - North Atlantic Regional Studies, Roskilde University, Denmark); Koroleva, Natalia (Polar-Alpine Botanical Garden, Institute of Kola Science Center RAS, Russia). Series: NATO Science Series IV. Num Pages: 526 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1MTN; JFM; KNB; RNP; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 28. Weight in Grams: 847.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
- Number of pages
- 526
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402016691
- ISBN
- 9781402016691
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 360.95
€ 360.95
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Apatity, Russia, from 8 to 12 May 2002 Editor(s): Rasmussen, Rasmus (Ole NORS - North Atlantic Regional Studies, Roskilde University, Denmark); Koroleva, Natalia (Polar-Alpine Botanical Garden, Institute of Kola Science Center RAS, Russia). Series: NATO Science Series IV. Num Pages: 526 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1MTN; JFM; KNB; RNP; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1076.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 526
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402016684
- ISBN
- 9781402016684
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 361.58
€ 361.58
Hardback. Public debate has stimulated interest in finding greater compatibility among forest management regimes. This book focuses on specific management strategies and emphasizes broad goals such as biodiversity, wood production and habitat conservation while maintaining other values from forestlands desired by the public. Editor(s): Monserud, Robert A.; Haynes, Richard; Johnson, Adelaide C. (Pacific Northwest Research Station, Portland, OR, USA). Series: Managing Forest Ecosystems. Num Pages: 545 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNAL; RNF; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1076.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 545
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402015366
- ISBN
- 9781402015366
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 362.02
€ 362.02
hardcover. Brings together theoreticians and practitioners to report their experience with making semantics explicit in business specifications, business designs, and system specifications. This book includes both theoretical and very pragmatic papers based on specified foundations addressing different aspects of a single problem. Editor(s): Kilov, Haim; Baclawski, Kenneth. Num Pages: 338 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJQ; UYD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 20. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 338
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2003rd Edition
- SKU
- V9781402014802
- ISBN
- 9781402014802
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.85
€ 193.85