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    • The International Grain Trade

      • 2nd Edition
      • May 31, 1995
      • Michael Atkin
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 1 8 4 5 6 9 2 8 2 7
      Grain is one of the world's most important staple commodities and one of the most hotly contested. With ever present malnutrition and starvation in many regions contrasting with huge agricultural surpluses in richer areas, it comes as no surprise that grain features highly in both human welfare and global trading issues.In the second edition of this book, Michael Atkin examines the political and economic dynamics of the international trade, explaining to the reader how the industry works and producing an understanding of the many ironies that are apparent in the trade of this vital commodity. This edition also takes into account a number of recent developments that have affected, or promise to affect, the grain trade such as the collapse of the USSR and the completion of the Uruguay Round at GATT.The book introduces the grain market to those who have not yet made its acquaintance and makes an excellent quick reference source for the better informed, providing a comprehensive insider's view of the trade.The international grain trade is an essential desk top reference to every aspect of the market for producers, traders, brokers, institutional investors and students.

    • French Financial Markets

      • 1st Edition
      • February 28, 1995
      • Gilbert Durieux + 2 more
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 1 8 4 5 6 9 2 7 7 3
      The author's have provided a clear vision of the French financial sector, which is often underestimated by the international community. The rate of change has been significant, with the size of Paris as a financial centre growing significantly faster than New York, Frankfurt, and even London and Tokyo. The modernisation that has been undertaken, which is responsible for this growth, has affected all aspects of the French financial markets; particularly, the status of the players and the institutional regime, and also the financial instruments and back-office tools. This book is essential reading for anyone dealing with this increasingly important European financial centre.

    • Practical Astronomy

      • 1st Edition
      • January 1, 1994
      • H R Mills
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 1 7 8 2 4 2 4 9 1 8
      This practical manual provides essential material for the extensive world-wide community of non-professional astronomers. Every page of the book is alive with the infectious enthusiasm of the author whose expertise, knowledge and teaching experience provides easy access to the fascination and enjoyment of sky-watching.

    • Design and Manufacture of Composite Structures

      • 1st Edition
      • January 1, 1994
      • G C Eckold
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 1 8 4 5 6 9 8 5 6 0
      A practical book of value to those in the automotive, chemical, aerospace and offshore industries. Case studies are included and as well as covering flexible manufacturing systems and non-destructive evaluation, the author looks ahead to metal matrix composites and ceramic matrix composites.

    • Advanced Fiber Spinning Technology

      • 1st Edition
      • January 1, 1994
      • T. Nakajima
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 1 8 5 5 7 3 1 8 2 0
      • eBook
        9 7 8 1 8 4 5 6 9 3 2 1 3
      Translated from Japanese, this book details some of the most interesting developments of the last few decades in the field of fibre manufacture. Many of these have been the result of intensive study in industry and research institutes in Japan - the country at the forefront of research in fibre spinning technology.

    • The International Lead Trade

      • 1st Edition
      • November 30, 1994
      • Vincent Rich
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 8 5 7 0 9 9 9 4 5
      The author has gathered information about all aspects of the industry and produced a concise review which covers everything from history and origins to future prospects. Written in six parts the book begins with a look at the scale and significance of the industry and goes on to illustrate the production process from mineralogy to production trends. Part three examines uses and consumption while part four looks at the industry organisation and structure including a study of trading patterns and arrangements. The fifth part surveys future prospects and the effect of pressing environmental concerns on market trends. The final part is an appendix of useful information and statistics.

    • Detection Methods for Cynobacterial toxins

      • 1st Edition
      • January 1, 1994
      • G A Codd + 3 more
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 1 8 5 5 7 3 8 0 2 7
      • eBook
        9 7 8 1 8 4 5 6 9 8 1 6 4
      Cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, commonly occur in a variety of water types throughout the world. A variable, but, high proportion of the cyanobacterial blooms and scums, which can develop annually in lakes, reservoirs, canals and slow-flowing rivers, contain potent toxins. Although animal poisonings and human health problems associated with the ingestion of, or contact with, cyanobacterial scums have long been recognized, a developing understanding of the health hazards posed by the toxins requires that reliable, sensitive, specific and convenient methods are available for their detection and quantification.Detec... methods for cynobacterial toxins looks at the application of biological, toxicological, biochemical and physicochemical techniques in studies of cyanobacterial toxins and at experimental methods that have identified at least 50 cyanobacterial compounds toxic to vertebrates.Academic... public health bodies, environmental protection agencies and water companies are all involved in monitoring cyanobacterial levels and effects, and this book will help to ensure that their research is not duplicated, is standardized and comparable, and that optimal progress can be made in an important area that is still in its developing stages.

    • The ACT Guide to Ethical Conflicts in Finance

      • 1st Edition
      • January 1, 1994
      • Andreas Prindl + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 1 8 5 5 7 3 2 5 6 8
      • eBook
        9 7 8 1 8 5 5 7 3 9 7 4 1
      This book provides, for the first time, a broad analysis of the whole range of potential conflicts in finance, based on both academic research and the views of professionals on how these issues are faced in practice. It will be essential reading for students of finance and banking, as well as for finance professionals.

    • Construction Equities

      • 1st Edition
      • February 28, 1994
      • Fred Wellings
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 1 8 4 5 6 9 8 9 9 7
      The construction and housing markets have an importance in the economy which goes beyond the confines of the FTA Index sub-sector. After an examination of the history of the construction industry and the development of construction companies the book goes on to look at contractors and developers, the different types of contracts and their risks and the structure of the industry workload. The second half of the book concentrates on the financial side of the profession including forecasting, a look at risk profiles, accounting practices, the overseas markets and share price performance.

    • Waste Minimisation

      • 1st Edition
      • January 1, 1994
      • K Martin + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 1 8 5 5 7 3 8 1 6 4
      • eBook
        9 7 8 1 8 4 5 6 9 2 9 1 9
      This book looks at the technical advances in the limitation of waste such as that produced by computing processes and the various industrial practices employed by major companies for waste disposal and minimisation.

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