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Quercus ilex Ecosystems: Function, Dynamics and Management (Advances in Vegetation Science)
Manufacturer: Springer
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ASIN: 0792317645 |
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Holm oak (
Quercus ilex L.) forests and woodlands have been considered as a paradigm for Mediterranean terrestrial ecosystems. In the western part of the Mediterranean Basin, these forests and woodlands occupy large areas and thus play a very important role in the landscape. A number of research projects from the Centre d'Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Evolutive (CEFE), the Centre de Recerca Ecológica i Aplicacions Forestals (CREAF), and from many other laboratories are currently focusing on
Q. ilex ecosystems, and a number of problems have appeared concerning not only basic knowledge but also management aspects. For this reason, the CEFE and the CREAF decided to jointly organize the workshop on
Quercus ilex L. Ecosystems, which was held in Montpellier and Barcelona in September 1990.
The present volume consists of a selection of papers presented during the workshop and other papers contributed after the workshop.
The papers are divided into five sections: Biogeography and History; Structure, Productivity and Dynamics; Water Relationships; Nutrient Cycling; and Management.
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Authored by one of the world's leading cross-cultural experts.
- Invaluable for both business and leisure travelers.
- Comprehensive and practical coverage.
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Authored by one of the world's leading cross-cultural experts.
- Invaluable for both business and leisure travelers.
- Comprehensive and practical coverage.
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Everything You Need to Know for Business and Travel Success
The Global Etiquette Guide to Asia
- Country to country protocols and customs
- International business musts and faux pas
- Dining, hosting, gift giving, and more
- Cross-cultural exploration
The Global Etiquette Series Did you know:
- In Indonesia, you should always present your business card with both hands?
- You might offend your Japanese hosts by refilling your own teacupat dinnerÂ-or forgetting to refill theirs?
In todays high-stakes, highly charged international business world, you simply cant afford a misunderstood gesture, an ill-placed word, or a misinformed judgment. The Global Etiquette Guide to Asia shows both business and leisure travelers how to understand, appreciate, and manageÂ-as well as maximize the benefits ofÂ-the myriad cultural differences that can exist between you and your Asian business hosts.
This fact-filled cultural guidebook provides detailed advice on:
• Dining • Drinking • Speaking • Eye contact • Hailing a taxi
• Dress • Negotiating • Gift giving • Conducting a meeting
• Tipping • Holidays • Dealing with authorities
Just as customs vary greatly between Asia and the West, so do they vary among the diverse nations of Asia. What is proper and expected in Malaysia, for example, may be a deal-breaker in India. The Global Etiquette Guide to Asia will familiarize you with the customs, habits, tastes, and mores of every key Asian nationÂ-over forty in allÂ-and help you guarantee the mutual respect and acceptance that are vital for keeping every international business relationship agreeable, effective, and successful. Wileys Global Etiquette Series provides the practical information you need to travel and conduct business in foreign countries and cultures. Each easy-to-navigate reference book is filled with helpful hints, dos and donts, and other rules of the road for travelers of all types.
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Yes--a fact checker.......2007-08-26
I agree completely with other reviwers who bemoan the lack of fact-checking. There are portions of this book that are off enough, and potentially problematic enough, that it should not be used as a stand-alone resource.
Useful book, but desperately needs a fact-checker.......2004-12-15
There aren't many books to help one navigate social customs in the diverse cultures of Asia, and for that reason this book is extremely useful. The author admirably tries to give depth and context to the rules of etiquette in Asia by providing some historical, cultural and religious background, but, unfortunately, he gets a lot of that stuff wrong. For example, he says the Buddha was a "wealthy Brahmin priest". In fact, he was a Kshatriya (warrior caste) prince. This is a key factor in his renunciation of wordly things, and important to know if you want to understand the role of the Buddha and Buddhism in India.
There are similarly significant errors in his descriptions of other Indian cultural matters (I don't know enough about the other Asian countries he talks about to comment, but I'm a bit skeptical of their accuracy in spots, too). Why even give that kind of background if it's not right?
I noticed that a few reviewers of the Global Etiquette: Europe book complain about like errors in those books -- mostly to do with language and usage. All in all, it seems like Mr. Foster could greatly improve this series if he'd get some knowledgeable native fact-checkers and proofreaders on the job for upcoming editions.
Open the door to another culture.......2000-09-10
I teach at a language school in Fort Lauderdale. We receive students from Asia and Europe who visit for 3 weeks to 6 months to improve their written and spoken English. What I often spend a lot of time doing, espeically with students from countries that are foreign to me, is deceiphering their customs and automatic responses to new situations. For example, a guy from Egypt walked with me to his apartment to give him a book. I was perspiring so when we reached his bedroom, he pulled out a red box and sprayed cologne on my shirt's armpits, in front of my shirt and on my left and right ear. "Now you will feel fresh." Well, I'm waiting for Dean Allen Foster's book on North Africa or the Middle East, because his book about customs in Asia is stellar. I highly recommend its ability to give near-instant insight into the mores and traditions of foreign cultures. To meet a guy from Japan or China without knowing the stuff in this book is like entering a supermarket without a map of the store and expecting to find toilet paper quickly. This book is like an aisle guide to the store and it might even point out that toilet paper is sold in a different container than you expect. the book helped me overcome some misconceptions (and fears) that I had developed about China and I am grateful for that. Write to me if you have other insights. stevemccrea@usa.com
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9-11 America Under Attack
Joseph B. Lambert
Manufacturer: Authorhouse
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ASIN: 1403382174 |
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America Under Attack
Rick Marks
Manufacturer: Carlyle Communications
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ASIN: 0503504009 |
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America Under Attack
Kelsie R. Miller
Manufacturer: Airleaf Publishing
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ASIN: 1600021638 |
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J. L. Morgan, newswoman, has discovered a plot by corrupt city officials to arrange for drugs, weapons and explosives to be smuggled into the States. After defeating an assassination attempt on her life she joins forces with officers Ted Thomason and Frank Delacroix to track down and intercept both drugs and the terrorist's weaponry. This involves tracking the shipment cross country from its shipment across the Mexican-American border terminating in a wild shootout in Las Vegas.
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America Under Attack (America at War)
Scott Marquette
Manufacturer: Rourke Publishing
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ASIN: 1589523865 |
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America Under Attack 1997: The Cloak & Dagger
Mark Deleonardo
Manufacturer: American Literary Press
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ASIN: 156167950X
Release Date: 2006-10-16 |
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What if the United States had a secret weapon? What if that secret weapon were a crackerjack martial artist whose psychic abilities could alert the U.S. military and elite Special Forces to terrorist plots and operations? Could such a man avert the attack on the World Trade Center on September 11th? Author Mark DeLeonardo delivers a story in which all these things are possible. With a plot inspired by dramatic international events, "America Under Attack 1997: The Cloak and Dagger" draws readers into a world where "what might have been" becomes "what really happened." With the bright lights of Las Vegas as a backdrop, DeLeonardo's imagination is in high gear in this foray into pop culture fiction.
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America Under Attack: September 11, 2001 (The Lucent Terrorism Library)
Gail B. Stewart
Manufacturer: Lucent Books
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ASIN: 1590182081 |
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The attacks that horrified the United States prompted a variety of responses -- from heroic rescues from the World Trade towers and the Pentagon to a courageous attempt by passengers to fight back against their hijackers. This book details the shortcomings of U.S. intelligence and security, the ways such weaknesses are being strengthened, and the varied effects among Americans since September 11th.
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America Under Attack: September 11, 2001.......2002-11-21
This Book was very interesting. It was also very sad. I liked this book because there were alot of interesting facts in this book. It also had some rare pictures of the attack. this book describes the terrist attack on the United States of America, and the effects on the nation and people. I reccomend this book to anybody that wants to find out more about September 11, and find the facts, not the rumers.
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Lucent Terrorism Library - America Under Attack: Primary Sources (Lucent Terrorism Library)
Tamara L. Roleff
Manufacturer: Lucent Books
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ASIN: 1590182162 |
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On September 11, 2001, Americans' view of their world was irrevocably changed by terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington, D.C. This anthology offers eye-witness accounts of people who were on the scene, statements by President Bush, other world leaders, and the public both supporting and denouncing America's campaign against terrorism, and the effect the tragedy's aftermath has had on Americans.
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This digital document is an article from St. Louis Journalism Review, published by SJR St. Louis Journalism Review on April 1, 1996. The length of the article is 898 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
From the supplier: Marty Stouffer, 'Wild America' producer and Marlin Perkins, former St. Louis Zoo Director, were charged by the Denver Post for faking the wildlife scenes in their nature programs. They were likewise charged with cruel treatment of the animals during the staged scenes. However, the current St. Louis Zoo Director, Charles Hoessle, asserts that staging scenes is convenient and practical in terms of film costs. PBS which airs Stouffer's program conducted an investigation into the allegations which the filmmaker vehemently denies.
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Title: Animal shows charged with fakery. ('Wild America' and 'Wild Kingdom' under attack for alleged cruelty to animals)
Author: Staci Lonati
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St. Louis Journalism Review (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 1, 1996
Publisher: SJR St. Louis Journalism Review
Volume: v26
Issue: n185
Page: p7(1)
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This digital document is an article from Reproductive Health Matters, published by Thomson Gale on May 1, 2007. The length of the article is 6231 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: Emergency contraception under attack in Latin America: response of the medical establishment and civil society.
Author: Anibal Faundes
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Reproductive Health Matters (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 15
Issue: 29
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Title: Usted está bajo observación.(ataque contra Estados Unidos, consecuencias)(TT: You are under watch.)(TA: attack on America, 2002, aftermath)(ArtÃculo Breve)
Author: BenjamÃn Frieventh
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Semana (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 7, 2001
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Volume: 7
Issue: 458
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Living with the Modern Classics: The Light
Elizabeth Wilhide
Manufacturer: Watson-Guptill Publications
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Living with Modern Classics: The Chair
ASIN: 0823031101 |
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Forty lights that have become enduring classics are showcased in this tribute that offers an introduction to the designers and their other notable work. Some of the twentieth century's best known, museum-status light designs are shown, including Eileen Gray's tube light, Poul Henningson's PH5 table light, Arne Jacobsen's AJ visor metal desk light, Ingo Maurer's Bird table light, Jasper Morrison's Glo-Ball, Isamu Noguchi's Akari paper lanterns, Tomoso Cimini's Elle floor light, and Philippe Starck's Rosy Angelis floor light. Every light in the book is still in current production; an excellent resource list of retailers tells readers where to buy them.
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