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1. Ecosystem Function in Savannas

   Measurement and Modeling at Landscape to Global Scales

   Edited by Michael J. Hill, Niall P Hanan

   Fascinating and diverse, savanna ecosystems support a combination of pastoral and agropastoral communities alongside wild and domestic herbivores that can be found nowhere else. This diversity has made the study of these areas problematic. Ecosystem Function in Savannas: Measurement and Modeling at...

   Published November 16th 2010 by CRC Press
2. Land Use Change

   Science, Policy and Management

   Edited by Richard J. Aspinall, Michael J. Hill

   Changes in the use of land reflect a variety of environmental and social factors, necessitating an equally varied suite of data to be used for effective analysis. While remote sensing, both from satellites and air photos, provides a central resource for study, socio-economic surveys, censuses, and...

   Published December 13th 2007 by CRC Press
3. In Pursuit of Excellence

   A Student Guide to Elite Sports Development

   By Michael Hill

   Series: Student Sport Studies

   Competitive sport is today about winning and training to win. Many athletes are professionals, with careers managed by teams of specialist staff working towards the ultimate goal of world-class, medal-winning performances. This entry-level text offers new students a comprehensive introduction to...

   Published May 17th 2007 by Routledge
4. A Synoptic History of Classical Rhetoric

   3rd Edition

   By James J. Murphy, Richard A. Katula, Michael Hoppmann, James J. Murphy, Richard A. Katula, Forbes I. Hill, Donovan J. Ochs

   A Synoptic History of Classical Rhetoric provides students with a thorough review of rhetorical theory and practices found in ancient Greece and Rome. This third edition integrates new research into the text and adds richer context within which to understand the growth and development of the...

   Published February 28th 2003 by Routledge
5. Harriet Martineau

   Theoretical and Methodological Perspectives

   Edited by Michael R. Hill, Susan Hoecker-Drysdale

   The Essays in this volume explore the work of Harriet Martineau from a sociological perspective, highlighting her theoretical contributions in the areas of the sociology of labor, gender and political economy. The contributors each offer a contextual, theoretical and methodological assessment of...

   Published November 14th 2002 by Routledge
6. Spatial Information for Land Use Management

   Edited by Michael J. Hill, Richard J. Aspinall

   Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Remote Sensing, and environmental modelling are increasingly being used to address land use and land use management issues although much of the development in these applications is based in specific case studies that are not readily accessible to a wide...

   Published November 16th 2000 by CRC Press
7. Insecure Times

   Living with Insecurity in Modern Society

   Edited by Michael Hill, John Vail, Jane Wheelock

   At a time when families break up and employment is often short-term, society is increasingly forced to operate against a background of insecurity. Insecure Times looks at how this sense of risk and instability has affected the major institutions of social life. With examples and research taken from...

   Published July 14th 1999 by Routledge
8. Shared Care for Diabetes

   By Wendy Gatling, Dr Ronald Hill, Michael G Kirby

   The book's message is conveyed in a clear succinct style in a high quality production with ample use of full colour illustrations....

   Published March 31st 1997 by CRC Press
9. The Politics of Nation Building and Citizenship in Singapore

   By Michael Hill, Kwen Fee Lian

   Series: Politics in Asia

   Since independence in 1965 Singapore has strengthened its own national identity through a conscious process of nation-building and promoting the active role of the citizen within society. Singapore is a state that has firmly rejected welfarism but whose political leaders have maintained that...

   Published April 19th 1995 by Routledge
10. Human Microbial Ecology

    By Michael J. Hill, Philip D. Marsh

    The aim of this comprehensively written volume is to provide a baseline of information on the normal microflora at various sites in the body. It focuses on the mouth, upper digestive tract, large intestine, skin, and urinogenital tract. Written in an easy-to-read format, this book highlights the...

    Published November 29th 1989 by CRC Press