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Encyclopedia of Library and Information Sciences

Encyclopedia of Library and Information Sciences

The Encyclopedia of Library and Information Sciences now in its fourth edition compiles the contributions of major researchers and practitioners and explores the cultural institutions of more than 30 countries. This major reference presents over 550 entries extensively reviewed for accuracy in seven print volumes or online. The new fourth edition which includes 55 new entires and 60 revised entries continues to reflect the growing convergence among the disciplines that influence information and the cultural record with coverage of the latest topics as well as classic articles of historical and theoretical importance.

GBP 875.00
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South Picene

South Picene

South Picene is the pre-Roman language spoken in the Adriatic sector of central Italy. This book presents a description of what we know about the structure of this language. South Picene is (together with Umbrian Oscan Latin and Faliscan) one of the few members of the Italic branch of the Indo-European family and is also one of the European languages with the oldest existing texts (550 BCE). Besides a grammatical outline of the language the book contains the linguistic (and often stylistic) analysis of all the 21 inscriptions that compose the South Picene epigraphic corpus and a word list. South Picene will be of interest to students and scholars of Indo-European languages Italic languages and in general ancient languages of the Italian peninsula.

GBP 38.99
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The Chestnut Handbook Crop & Forest Management

The Chestnut Handbook Crop & Forest Management

From Mediterranean Europe to Chile and from China to Australia chestnut cultivation surface has greatly increased globally over the last several decades. The crop provides solid revenue to growers is resilient to climate change and the fruits are a calorie-dense carbohydrate-rich nut the production of which improves soil and sequesters carbon. However there is a great lack and a great need for technical information on management of old and new chestnut plantations. The Chestnut Handbook shares achievements in chestnut development and cultivation including information on sustainable planning and management of chestnut production from nursery to plantation entomology pathology and ecosystem services. Cultivation techniques of Chinese Japanese and European chestnut species including hybrids are described containing information on over 550 local and commercial cultivars. Beautiful original handmade drawings and technical sheets facilitate accessibility and comprehension of information. FEATURES:• Offers practical easy-to-follow technical solutions for chestnut farming and forestry provides ideas for present and future plantations and management• Contains more than 300 figures published in full color featuring original handmade drawings• Provides information about cultural practices nursery techniques and ecosystem services• Includes a reference list of over 550 local and commercial cultivars of Chinese Japanese and European chestnut species and their hybrids• Presents important information on both major and minor pests and diseases as well as pest diseases and physiological disorders. With the collaboration of more than 30 researchers from internationally renowned institutes professionals and nurserymen this book serves as a technical reference and valuable resource for agronomists forest experts farmers researchers and students of agricultural and forestry sciences. | The Chestnut Handbook Crop & Forest Management

GBP 44.99
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GLUE Transforming Leadership in a Hybrid World

GLUE Transforming Leadership in a Hybrid World

The adoption of remote hybrid and flexible working is the new normal. But like the old normal no one seems very happy. The solution requires a different type of leadership – one that unites transforms and elevates performance. Leadership that creates glue. With employee engagement productivity and personal ties on the wane leaders urgently need to refocus on harnessing relationships making their organisations more humane and finding new ways to engage and unleash talent. To do that the single most impactful thing leaders can do is to create and nurture an intangible yet essential factor called glue. So this book sets out some ideas about glue: where to look for it how to use it and most importantly how to cultivate glue amongst your most valuable people. It explores the approach of some unusual leaders and of firms transformed through the ‘organisational advantage’ of smartly configuring and harnessing talent. Using stories from firms such as Alibaba Apple Barclays Sky Husqvarna Group HSBC Space X Zopa and Richer Sounds the book shows how leaders can shape the effectiveness of teams reimagine the workplace and reinvigorate their business through the talents ideas and energy of their firm’s best people. This book is for anyone who has a genuine interest in leading others with impact and wants to better unite transform and elevate their business. Whatever your role sector or seniority this book sets out a distinctive vision for the firm and shows the profound impact you can make through creating and nurturing glue. | GLUE Transforming Leadership in a Hybrid World

GBP 28.99
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The Concept of Monument in Achaemenid Empire

The Concept of Monument in Achaemenid Empire

The aim of this book is to explore the significance of the concept of ‘monument’ in the context of the Achaemenid Empire (550-330 BC) with particular reference to the Royal Ensemble of Persepolis founded by Darius I and built together with his son Xerxes. While Persepolis was built as an ‘intentional monument’ it had already become an ‘historic monument’ during the Achaemenid period. It maintained its symbolic significance in the following centuries even after its destruction by Alexander of Macedonia in 330 BC. The purpose of building Persepolis was to establish a symbol and a common reference for the peoples of the Empire with the Achaemenid Dynasty transmitting significant messages and values such as peace stability grandeur and praise for the dynastic figure of the king as the protector of values and fighting falsehood. While previous research on Achaemenid heritage has mainly been on archaeological and art-historical aspects of Persepolis the present work focuses on the architecture and design of Persepolis. It is supported by studies in the fields of archaeology history and art history as well as by direct survey of the site. The morphological analysis of Persepolis including the study of the proportions of the elevations and the verification of a planning grid for the layout of the entire ensemble demonstrate the univocal will by Darius to plan Persepolis following a precise initial scheme. The study shows how the inscriptions bas-reliefs and the innovative architectural language together express the symbolism values and political messages of the Achaemenid Dynasty exhibiting influence from different lands in a new architectural language and in the plan of the entire site. | The Concept of Monument in Achaemenid Empire

GBP 36.99
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Forensic and Clinical Forensic Autopsy An Atlas and Handbook

Forensic and Clinical Forensic Autopsy An Atlas and Handbook

Forensic and Clinical Forensic Autopsy: An Atlas and Handbook Second Edition provides a step-by-step photo-assisted guide illustrating the complete autopsy from pre- through post-autopsy procedures. All too often forensic pathologists perform autopsies that are limited only to the body parts that are suspected leading to biased and inaccurate results. A correct diagnosis for cause of death can only be reached by a strict and systematic examination of the whole body. The chapters of this book look at external cadaver examiner organ removal methods laboratory procedures including recording and imaging techniques microscopy applications pediatric and fetal autopsies and checking for genetic disease and DNA diagnosis. New chapters and sections to this edition cover histology and immunohistochemistry in addition to the added coverage on forensic anthropology and molecular autopsy. Key Features: Includes new coverage of histology immunohistochemistry forensic anthropology and molecular autopsy. Provides numerous case studies outlining the real-world best practice with over 550 full-color detailed photographs illustrating concepts. Presents clear step-by-step processes for completing autopsies consistently and systematically. Details laboratory procedures Forensic Applications of Microscopy and new imaging techniques relative to standardized pre- and post-autopsy procedures. Utilizes a series of forensic case studies to demonstrate each technique described and the approach used. From macroscopic to microscopic approaches Forensic and Clinical Forensic Autopsy Second Edition provides detailed guidelines for performance of autopsy on every part of the human body. Using these standardized protocols with the proper knowledge training and experience pathologists – and students of pathology and forensic pathology – can rely on this book to help them develop the skills needed to become experts in their field. | Forensic and Clinical Forensic Autopsy An Atlas and Handbook

GBP 160.00
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Molluscan Communities of the Florida Keys and Adjacent Areas Their Ecology and Biodiversity

Molluscan Communities of the Florida Keys and Adjacent Areas Their Ecology and Biodiversity

Molluscan Communities of the Florida Keys and Adjacent Areas: Their Ecology and Biodiversity is the first comprehensive overview of the ecology and biodiversity of the phylum Mollusca in the area of Florida extending from the Dry Tortugas and Ten Thousand Islands in the west to Palm Beach in the east. The book provides detailed analyses of molluscan faunas found in 20 different ecosystems emphasizing the marine environments of the Florida Keys archipelago and its extensive coral reef tracts. Full-page color illustrations portray living animals unique Keys environments underwater ecosystems and satellite images. More than 1 200 species of macromollusks—in 86 gastropod families and 54 bivalve families—are recorded from the study area with color plates illustrating over 550 of the region’s most ecologically important species. For the first time in any book on the malacology of the Florida Keys area the 20 marine ecosystems and their associated molluscan assemblages are arranged by the CMECS (Coastal Marine Ecological Classification Standard) system. This system emphasizes the hierarchical relationships determined by substrate type bathymetry and water chemistry. Along with complete species lists for every molluscan assemblage this handy guide introduces ten newly-discovered gastropods including new species in the families Muricidae Buccinidae Nassariidae Naticidae Turritellidae and Olividae. Two new bivalves in the families Pectinidae and Arcidae are also described in a special systematic appendix. This richly illustrated book is written for the professional scientific audience interested in mollusks marine ecology evolution and taxonomy as well as malacologists naturalists and shell collectors. It is also an ideal synoptic field guide showing where individual species of mollusks can be found and within which ecosystems they occur. | Molluscan Communities of the Florida Keys and Adjacent Areas Their Ecology and Biodiversity

GBP 46.99
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Transforming Mental Healthcare Applying Performance Improvement Methods to Mental Healthcare

Transforming Mental Healthcare Applying Performance Improvement Methods to Mental Healthcare

One in five U. S. adults experiences a mental illness within a given year. With more than 550 000 people working to support this underserved community the mental healthcare system has grappled with inadequacies and shortcomings in safety quality and care delivery. There is a wide range of problems from access-to-care issues and errors to complications stemming from poor care. Our country is also on an unsustainable path as our healthcare expenditure keeps growing. To add to all of this we are facing a rampant epidemic of burnout among healthcare workers. Modern advancements introduced with many promises—such as electronic medical records newer medications or advanced treatments—have created unique challenges when ushered into a highly regulated healthcare system. What does it take to provide patients with everything they need—the right quality of care at the right time and at the right cost—to keep them healthy? Which process steps add value? Which steps are wasteful? A widely accepted fact is that a conservative 30-50% of every step in the mental healthcare process does not help patients feel better or stay better. When considering delays in care workarounds excessive documentation and an overuse of auditing the care system has moved highly skilled clinicians away from providing value as administrative tasks continue to encroach on their time. There is a clear need to rethink and redesign the system of care. This book is a primer for understanding the current state of the mental health system and the performance improvement skills and leadership acumen needed to address existing challenges. Sheppard Pratt the award-winning leading institution for mental healthcare in America provided the focus on mental healthcare and became the laboratory for this body of work over the course of eight years. It hired a seasoned systems thinker with improvement expertise to work with mental health professionals and solve some of their most complex and chronic problems. The book is a result of the collaboration between a practicing psychiatrist in a leadership role and the systems engineer. Working together they demonstrate how to think about redesigning care and redefining the nature of work to enhance value for both the people served and the healthcare workforce. They crafted a multi-pronged approach towards culture change at Sheppard Pratt including implementing a course on Learning to Improve which introduced staff to a performance improvement methodology. There are several vignettes interwoven throughout the book that describe the complexities and constraints of the system. Solving some of these challenges creates a new paradigm of work while minimizing waste and enhancing value. | Transforming Mental Healthcare Applying Performance Improvement Methods to Mental Healthcare

GBP 38.99
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