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Managing Tourism

1st Edition
June 6, 2016
S. Medlik
English
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Managing Tourism presents research studies that analyze the trends and information on the wide spectrum of tourism activities and industries. The book is comprised of 30 chapters that are organized into 10 parts. Part One discusses the future, impacts, and significance of tourism and Part Two deals with business growth and development. The text also tackles governments, markets, and industries, and then discusses product concepts. The air transport competition is also explained in the book. Subsequent parts cover tourist management and technologies. The last two parts tackle the Third World issues and the limits and threats to tourism. The book will be of great interest to readers concerned with the various aspects of tourism.

The More Developed Realm

1st Edition
June 6, 2016
Glenn T. Trewartha
English
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The Secrets of Successful Public Relations and Image-Making

1st Edition
June 6, 2016
Tony Greener
English
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The Secrets of Successful Public Relations and Image-Making discusses several methods for effective public promotion. The book is comprised of 10 chapters that deal with the various aspects of image-making. The text first discusses what public relations is; who needs it; and what its applications are in different industries. The succeeding chapters cover the methods, technology, and concerns in an image promotion campaign, which include persuasion techniques, media promotions and events, and sponsorship. The book also tackles the importance of internal relation to public relations. The last chapter provides a guide in starting up a promotion campaign. The book will be of use to public relations practitioners and business owners who need an overview of the elements involved in public relations.

Handbook of the Economics of Education

1st Edition
Volume 5
April 27, 2016
Eric A. Hanushek + 2 more
English
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The volume of research into the economics of education has grown rapidly in recent years. In this comprehensive new Handbook, editors Eric Hanushek, Stephen Machin, and Ludger Woessmann assemble original contributions from leading researchers, addressing contemporary advances in the field. Each chapter illuminates major methodological and theoretical developments and directs the reader to productive new lines of research. As a result, these concise overviews of the existing literature offer an essential ‘jumpstart’ for both students and researchers alike.

Redbrick University

1st Edition
June 6, 2016
J. A. Brennan
English
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Redbrick University: A Guide for Parents, Sixth-Formers and Students provides constructive criticism of the Redbrick University. This book serves as a guide to young students on the attractions of university life as well as the difficulties ahead. Organized into 11 chapters, this book begins with an overview of the predicaments faced by students in their initial months in the university. This text then describes the important observation that a university teacher needs to improve his or her status regularly within the university, and, in order to merit academic promotion, he or she must produce a substantial amount of original research. Other chapters consider the relative values of the different types of accommodation available to young students. The final chapter presents the various classifications of the societies and clubs at the university, including sport, recreation, cultural, political, and religious societies. This book is a valuable resource for teachers, parents and students.

Mechanics

1st Edition
October 13, 2016
T. T. Taylor
D. Ter Haar
English
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Mechanics: Classical and Quantum is a 13-chapter book that begins by explaining the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulation of mechanics. The Hamilton-Jacobi theory, historical background of the quantum theory, and wave mechanics are then described. Subsequent chapters discuss the time-independent Schrödinger equation and some of its applications; the operators, observables, and the quantization of a physical system; the significance of expectation values; and the concept of measurement in quantum mechanics. The matrix mechanics and the "hydrogenic atom", an atom in which one electron moves under the influence of a nucleus of charge that, to a very good approximation, can be thought of as a point, are also presented. This book will be very useful to students studying this field of interest.

The Scientific-Technological Revolution and Soviet Foreign Policy

1st Edition
June 23, 2016
Erik P. Hoffmann + 1 more
English
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""The Scientific-Technolog... Revolution"" and Soviet Foreign Policy explains the effects of the worldwide scientific-technolog... revolution (STR) on Soviet foreign policy under ""the collective leadership"" of Leonid Brezhnev. Organized into five chapters, this book carefully examines Soviet views of the relationship of STR with political, economic, and military dimensions of ""peaceful coexistence"" and ""detente."" This text also evaluates the impact of scientific discoveries, technological innovations, foreign economic relations, strategic arms development, and instability in Third World countries. Some of the functions performed by Soviet perspectives on scientific-technical change and international politics are also reported.

Educreation and Feedback

2nd Edition
June 6, 2016
Paul Ritter
English
eBook
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Educreation and Feedback: Education for Creation, Growth and Change, Second Edition explains the pattern of actions based on self-regulation, co-operation, and the therapeutic attitude. Educreation means directed learning toward creation, growth, flexibility, adaptation, and development. This book discusses the concept of education that is required and needed, explaining the quantitative and qualitative aspects of the problems of education. The quantitative aspects include population growth and education selection, while the qualitative aspects address the need for practicable set of directions and the plight of professional education. This book also indicates the fresh pattern in the context of educational theories. One chapter outlines an integrated pattern approach, defining relationship as determining the nature of existence. This book then shows the general implications for education using the concept of educreation. The relevant chapter gives 15 criteria by which to judge if the innovations made in education represent real progress. This book also confers implementation in the field of architectural education by addressing the kind of ideas that will emerge from new patterns of thinking in architectural education. Chapter V of the book discusses feedbacks, such as problem solving in a counseling group; educreation — the change to a community school from a state school; and the adaptation of educreation to teaching history in advanced education. School administrators, academicians, educators, government officials in the education sector, and students of developmental studies will gain a new perspective from reading this book.

Getting Computer Jobs Abroad

1st Edition
June 6, 2016
Michael Powell
English
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Getting Computer Jobs Abroad provides guidelines for DP personnel contemplating on working overseas on contract or as permanent staff, gives information about job opportunities, and covers work opportunities for partners, and other matters that could affect their decisions. The book begins by giving an overview of the changing world situation and continues by providing a country by country analysis of the main countries in which job opportunities exist for DP staff- or in which computer staff would like to find opportunities. The next six chapters cover information about job opportunities (i.e. whether languages are required, work permits, cost of living, taxation, housing, transport, etc.) in Europe, Scandinavia, the Middle East, Africa, Far East and Australasia, and North America. The pressures on one’s partner, looking after the welfare of the children, and finally making the decision are also considered. The last three chapters tackle working with agencies, dealing with moving and accommodation, and US taxation of overseas earnings. The book concludes by providing sample questionnaire for embassies, embassy addresses, European computing services associations, comparative pay figures, and a list of agencies. The text book will be invaluable to people who plan to work abroad.

Aspects of British Politics 1904–1919

1st Edition
June 6, 2016
Doreen Collins
G. M. D. Howat
English
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Aspects of British Politics: 1904—1919 accounts the various reaction to the various changes in British foreign policy at the dawn of the 20th century. The title also covers the implications of the First World War on British diplomatic relations. The text first covers international friendship, and then proceeds tackling the developments in Whitehall. Next, the selection deals with the opinions and realities. The text also discusses the liberals in war time. The fifth chapter talks about the changes in British policy when new officials came into power. The next chapter deals with propaganda and economic warfare. The seventh chapter details the Anglo-American relations, and the last chapter discusses the demand for a democratic foreign policy. The book will be of great interest to economists, diplomats, political scientists, sociologists, and historians.

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