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The Future of Quality News Journalism
A Cross-Continental Analysis
Series: Routledge Research in Journalism
In the face of the continuously changing challenges of the digital age, it is difficult for quality news journalism to survive on any significant scale if a means for adequately funding it is not available. This new study, a follow-up to 2007’s The Future of Journalism in the Advanced Democracies,...
To Be Published August 19th 2013 by Routledge
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Growth of the International Economy, 1820-2015
5th Edition
Kenwood and Lougheed’s classic book has been the benchmark introduction to the development of the global economy for decades. For this fifth edition, Michael Graff has brought the story up to date to include events from the early part of the twenty first century – continued globalization, the...
To Be Published August 7th 2013 by Routledge
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Planetary Science
The Science of Planets around Stars, Second Edition
Since the publication of the popular first edition, stellar and planetary scientists have produced numerous new observations, theories, and interpretations, including the "demotion" of our former ninth planet Pluto as a dwarf planet. Covering all of these new discoveries, Planetary Science: The...
To Be Published June 10th 2013 by CRC Press
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Health and Human Rights in a Changing World
3rd Edition
Health and Human Rights in a Changing World is a comprehensive and contemporary collection of readings and original material examining health and human rights from a global perspective. Editors Grodin, Tarantola, Annas, and Gruskin are well-known for their previous two volumes (published by...
Published March 21st 2013 by Routledge
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The Handbook of Work Analysis
Methods, Systems, Applications and Science of Work Measurement in Organizations
Series: Applied Psychology Series
This new handbook, with contributions from experts around the world, is the most comprehensive treatise on work design and job analysis practice and research in over 20 years. The handbook, dedicated to Sidney Gael, is the next generation of Gael’s successful Job Analysis Handbook for Business...
Published April 11th 2012 by Routledge
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Confronting Right Wing Extremism and Terrorism in the USA
Series: Extremism and Democracy
This book examines the response to right-wing extremism in the US from both the government and non-governmental organisations. It provides a detailed portrait of the contemporary extreme right in the US including interviews with several of the movement's leading figures from groups such as the Ku...
Published March 28th 2012 by Routledge
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Genetics, Genomics, and Breeding of Bananas
Series: Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Crop Plants
Musa is one of three genera in the family of Musaceae. Over 50 species of Musa exist, including bananas and plantains. This book assembles the latest information on the genomic research of this genus. A group of leading experts in Musa genetics, genomics, and breeding provide basic as well as...
Published March 6th 2012 by Science Publishers
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A Research Primer for Technical Communication
Methods, Exemplars, and Analyses
This practical volume provides a thorough introduction to conducting and critically reading research in technical communication, complete with exemplars of research articles for study. Offering a solid grounding in the research underpinnings of the technical communication field, this resource has...
Published August 9th 2007 by Routledge
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Transforming Strategy into Success
How to Implement a Lean Management System
Selected As One of "The Year's Best Reference and Reading Material", Industrial Engineer Magazine, December 2004The authors provide a practical and comprehensive approach to implementing strategic intent in organizations through the use of lean management systems, strategic planning, lean...
Published January 11th 2004 by Productivity Press
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Planetary Science
The Science of Planets Around Stars
There are many planetary systems other than our own, but it is only through a detailed understanding of the relatively accessible bodies in our solar system that a thorough appreciation of planetary science can be gained. This is particularly pertinent with the recent discovery of extra-solar...
Published March 31st 2002 by Taylor & Francis