Authors:Michael David Kandiah, Anthony Seldon,
Publisher: Routledge
Keywords: contemporary, british, history, volume, britain, tanks, ideas, think
Number of Pages: 216
Published: 1997-04-01
List price: $170.00
ISBN-10: 0714647713
ISBN-13: 9780714647715

This study looks at the influence of ideas and think tanks in Britain, contemplating how ideas have shaped politics and society. The purveyors of ideas for change - the think tanks - are examined, and academics and participants views are recorded in a number of interviews.

Authors:David Maguire, Michael Batty, Michael Goodchild,
Publisher: Esri Pre
Keywords: modeling, analysis, spatial, gis
Number of Pages: 496
Published: 2005-08-01
List price: $59.95
ISBN-10: 1589481305
ISBN-13: 9781589481305

A guide for geographic analysts, modelers, software engineers, and GIS professionals, this book discusses agent-based modeling, dynamic feedback and simulation modeling, as well as links between models and GIS software. This collection also presents a state-of-the-art understanding of applications based on environmental, atmospheric, hydrological, urban, social, health, and economic models.

Authors:G. Michael Blackburn, Michael J. Gait, David Loakes,
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
Keywords: biology, chemistry, acids, nucleic
Number of Pages: 586
Published: 2006-12-05
List price: $99.00
ISBN-10: 0854046542
ISBN-13: 9780854046546

Authors:David Berke, Michael E. Kossler, Michael Wakefield,
Publisher: Pfeiffer
Keywords: tools, resource, essential, talent, leadership, developing
Number of Pages: 160
Published: 2008-06-02
List price: $42.00
ISBN-10: 0470177020
ISBN-13: 9780470177020

Based on the popular Developing Leadership Talent program offered by the acclaimed Center for Creative Leadership, this important resource offers a nuts-and-bolts framework for putting in place a leadership development system that will attract and retain the best and brightest talent. Step by step, the authors explain how alignment with strategic goals and organizational purpose and effective developmental experiences are the backbone of a successful leadership program. An authoritative and useful book, Developing Leadership Talent is an essential tool for any leadership program.

Authors:David Chappell, Michael Dunn, Michael Cowlin,
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Keywords: encyclopaedia, law, building
Number of Pages: 592
Published: 2009-11-09
List price: $179.99
ISBN-10: 1405187247
ISBN-13: 9781405187244

Building Law Encyclopaedia is a concise and authoritative reference, providing information in reasonable depth on an extensive number of legal terms, principles, phrases and issues that are commonly encountered in the construction industry. Most standard contracts are referred to, including the current suite of JCT Contracts, SBC, IC, ICD, MW, MWD, as well as ACA, PPC 2000, GC/Works/1 and NEC. In addition, some contracts which are theoretically out of date, but which are still in common use, are also covered. With over 1050 entries and numerous cross references, it will be an invalu

Authors:Mark A. Ryan, David Michael Finkelstein, Michael A.
Publisher: M.E. Sharpe
Keywords: gate, books, east, experience, warfighting, pla, chinese
Number of Pages: 336
Published: 2003-04
List price: $86.95
ISBN-10: 0765610876
ISBN-13: 9780765610874

This is the first systematic study of modern China’s military campaigns and the actual fighting conducted by the People’s Liberation Army since the founding of the People’s Republic. It provides a general overview of the evolution of PLA military doctrine, and then focuses on major combat episodes from the civil war with the Nationalists to the last significant combat in Vietnam in 1979, in addition to navy and air operations through 1999. In contrast to the many works on the specifics and hardware of China’s military modernization, this book discusses such topics as mi

Authors:Mark A. Ryan, David Michael Finkelstein, Michael A.
Publisher: East Gate Book
Keywords: gate, books, east, experience, warfighting, pla, chinese
Number of Pages: 336
Published: 2003-04
List price: $34.95
ISBN-10: 0765610884
ISBN-13: 9780765610881

This is the first systematic study of modern China’s military campaigns and the actual fighting conducted by the People’s Liberation Army since the founding of the People’s Republic. It provides a general overview of the evolution of PLA military doctrine, and then focuses on major combat episodes from the civil war with the Nationalists to the last significant combat in Vietnam in 1979, in addition to navy and air operations through 1999. In contrast to the many works on the specifics and hardware of China’s military modernization, this book discusses such topics as mi