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Hardback. Focusing on the work of several food justice groups - including Community Services Unlimited, a South Los Angeles organization founded as the nonprofit arm of the Southern California Black Panther Party - this title explores the possibilities and limitations of the community-based approach, and more. Series: California Studies in Food and Culture. Num Pages: 296 pages, 10 b/w line art. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFCV; JFFA; JHB; KNDF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520287440
- ISBN
- 9780520287440
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.64€ 73.01
€ 94.64
€ 73.01
Hardback. In May 1937, seventy thousand workers walked off their jobs at four large steel companies known collectively as "Little Steel." The strikers sought to make the companies retreat from decades of antiunion repression, abide by the newly enacted federal labor law, and recognize their union. This book tells a different story about the conflict. Num Pages: 416 pages, 31 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; HBJK; HBLW; KNXB1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520285606
- ISBN
- 9780520285606
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.64€ 72.77
€ 94.64
€ 72.77
Hardback. Trucking used to be one of the best working-class jobs in the United States. Drawing on more than 100 in-depth interviews and years of extensive observation, this book explains how this massive degradation in the quality of work has occurred, and how companies achieve a compliant and dedicated workforce despite it. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBL; KCF; KNGR; KNXB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520278110
- ISBN
- 9780520278110
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.64€ 72.45
€ 94.64
€ 72.45
Hardcover. Blaise Cendrars, one of twentieth-century France's most gifted men of letters, came to Hollywood in 1936 for the newspaper "Paris-Soir". This book records Cendrars' experiences on Hollywood's streets and at its studios and hottest clubs. Illustrator(s): Guerin, Jean. Translator(s): White, Garrett. Num Pages: 195 pages, photograph, 29 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; BGB; KNTC; WT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 139 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 195
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780520078079
- ISBN
- 9780520078079
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.24€ 42.32
€ 53.24
€ 42.32
Paperback. In the seventh century the kingdom of Samarkand sent formal gifts of fancy yellow peaches, large as goose eggs and with a color like gold, to the Chinese court at Ch'ang-an. This book examines these exotics imported into China during the T'ang Dynasty and depicts their influence on Chinese life. Num Pages: 432 pages, illustrations, map. BIC Classification: KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250 x 174 x 21. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- V9780520054622
- ISBN
- 9780520054622
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.48
€ 46.99
€ 33.48
Hardcover. Organizations should look different in the next century as a direct result of the ability to process information. This book argues for a holistic approach to organizations and the integration of IT considerations into this treatment. Editor(s): Galliers, Robert D.; Baets, Walter R. J. Series: John Wiley Series in Information Systems. Num Pages: 318 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: KJC; KJM; KNTX; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 318
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780471970736
- ISBN
- 9780471970736
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 87.51
€ 87.51
Hardcover. In 1984, the Department of Justice settled its antitrust case against AT&T. The agreement, embedded in the Modification of Final Judgment, led to a divestiture of the local telephone exchanges from AT&T to the Regional Bell Operating Companies (known as the Baby Bells ). Series: Wiley Series in Managerial Economics. Num Pages: 225 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KNTT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 251 x 194 x 21. Weight in Grams: 738.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Number of pages
- 225
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471962953
- ISBN
- 9780471962953
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 227.19
€ 227.19
Hardcover. MDI and TDI are polymer building blocks with a wide range of applications in industry. Both are used in large quantities and can be found in a wide variety of industries and applications. As there use will often involve large numbers of workers they are also subject to stringent health and safety regulations. Editor(s): Allport, D. C.; Gilbert, D. S.; Outterside, S. M. Num Pages: 460 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: KNXC; MBN; PNNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 270 x 203 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1286.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd New York
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 460
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471958123
- ISBN
- 9780471958123
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 208.46
€ 208.46
Hardback. This handbook presents simple techniques for the analysis and management of risk and uncertainty. Primarily for those in IT but of relevance to any project-based business, the text assumes no more than a basic knowlege of Lotus 123 or Excel. Series: Wiley Series in Software Engineering Practice. Num Pages: 158 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KJMP; KJMV1; KNTX; UMZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 161 x 18. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 158
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471939795
- ISBN
- 9780471939795
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.78
€ 77.78
Paperback. Industrial or business--to--business marketing places very specific demands on those responsible for it. Yet all too often the strengths of these managers are technical, founded on expertise and product knowledge. There is seldom any formal understanding of marketing principles and the business benefits they can bring. Num Pages: 320 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: KJS; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 179 x 19. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd Dublin, Ireland
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471853251
- ISBN
- 9780471853251
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.06
€ 56.06
Hardcover. Drawn from over 14 years of engineering and scientific experience, this is a comprehensive review of important approaches to hazardous waste management. The book deals with all major technical areas in this field and takes a historical view of the evaluation of US regulations and policy. Num Pages: 532 pages, illustrations, maps, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KNXC; RNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 34. Weight in Grams: 936.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1986
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 532
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780471822684
- ISBN
- 9780471822684
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 411.92
€ 411.92
Hardcover. Advances in communications technology continue to accelerate. Num Pages: 482 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: KJM; KNT; TJK; U. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 168 x 30. Weight in Grams: 816.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 482
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780471608127
- ISBN
- 9780471608127
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 210.67
€ 210.67
Hardback. Representing the proceedings of the 2nd Ceres Conference on Food and Nutrition, held in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania, USA in 1991, this volume discusses such topics as the international regulation of food, the acceptance of bioengineered food and international tariffs for food products. Editor(s): Gaull, Gerald E.; Goldberg, Ray A. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAC; MBNH3; TDCT; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 241 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471590729
- ISBN
- 9780471590729
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 244.84
€ 244.84
Hardcover. The purpose of this book is to illustrate efficient and effective managerial behaviour patterns through which safety excellence can be achieved as well as organizational arrangements that facilitate practising these behaviour patterns. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: KJM; KNXC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 167 x 27. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780471533269
- ISBN
- 9780471533269
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 275.22
€ 275.22
Hardcover. In the mid-1960s geotechnical engineers paid the highest liability insurance of any profession and by 1969 were virtually uninsurable. As a result, the ASFE was founded and helped these engineers not only lower their insurance rates, but get to the point where, by 1980, they were the least liability-prone members of the design profession. Num Pages: 400 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: KFFN; KNJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 27. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780471522058
- ISBN
- 9780471522058
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.82
€ 190.82
Paperback. Provides an approach to the subject of e-commerce, with coverage of key technologies and ideas on integrating them into useful applications. This work provides coverage of the technical aspects of web-based e-business. Num Pages: 504 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: KJE; KJS; KNP; UDB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 191 x 29. Weight in Grams: 926.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780471493037
- ISBN
- 9780471493037
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 75.24
€ 75.24
Hardcover. This text takes an in-depth look at IBM's recovery and the man who is leading it, Lou Gerstner. It chronicles Gerstner's rise, his arrival as the first steward from outside the company's ranks, and his implementation of new strategies. It draws on more than 150 interviews and hundreds of documents. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: KJC; KJK; KNTX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 152 x 34. Weight in Grams: 698.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780471491880
- ISBN
- 9780471491880
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.45
€ 72.45
Hardcover. This book explains how the management systems at Lincoln Electric, a $1 billion+ global company and pioneer in values-based management, has remained a world leader in industrial electronics for over a century. It describes how the company's sustained success is due to its natural development of agility. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KCZ; KNDH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 578.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471330257
- ISBN
- 9780471330257
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 91.83
€ 91.83
Hardcover. Editor(s): Andrews, Lori P. Num Pages: 416 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KNXC; RNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 158 x 24. Weight in Grams: 721.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780471289166
- ISBN
- 9780471289166
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 249.90
€ 249.90
Hardcover. This text provides a concise methodology for developing a comprehensive industrial program to handle major emergencies such as fires, chemical and oil spills, gas leaks, and explosions. Included is expert guidance on techniques used by many of the largest multinational industrial concerns. Num Pages: 298 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KNXC; TD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 539.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 298
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780471288534
- ISBN
- 9780471288534
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 263.46
€ 263.46
Paperback. Presents a compendium of chemical health and safety terms and concepts. This work contains approximately 2,500 entries, covering the broad spectrum of health and safety issues, including essential elements of a chemical hygiene plan, safety procedures, chemical exposures, and more. Num Pages: 472 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KNXC; PDN; PN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 646.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 472
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471283171
- ISBN
- 9780471283171
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 143.59
€ 143.59
hardcover. The futures of data, telecom and infocom industries in general are of great societal importance. The third generation wireless systems (3G) are on the verge of introduction and the industry as a whole is facing serious problems. This work takes a look at the scenario for this technology in 2015. Num Pages: 246 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JM; JFFR; KNTT; KNTX; TJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780470858158
- ISBN
- 9780470858158
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 108.15
€ 108.15
Hardcover. Pricing is a very complex subject and in practice depends on many parameters of the actual market including amount of traffic, architecture of the network, technology, and cost. This book provides a framework of mathematical models for pricing multidimensional contracts. It also provides an overview of network services and contracts. Series: Wiley Interscience Series in Systems & Optimization. Num Pages: 378 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: KJMV1; KNTT; TJ; UT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 176 x 19. Weight in Grams: 872.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 378
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780470851302
- ISBN
- 9780470851302
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.78
€ 185.78
Hardcover. The present information age is enabled by telecommunications and information technology and the continued convergence of their services, technologies and business models. Within telecommunications, the historic separations between fixed networks, mobile telephone networks and data communications are diminishing. Num Pages: 464 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 177 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1066.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780470024416
- ISBN
- 9780470024416
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.19
€ 132.19