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Through Amazonian Eyes

The Human Ecology of Amazonian Populations

By: Emilio F. Moran

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Through Amazonian Eyes

The Human Ecology of Amazonian Populations

By: Emilio F. Moran

In this well-written, comprehensive, reasonable yet passionate volume, Emilio Moran introduces us to the range of human and ecological diversity in the Amazon Basin. By describing the complex heterogeneity on the Amazon's ecological mosaic and its indigenous populations' conscious adaptations to this diversity, he leads us to realize that there are strategies of resource use which do not destroy the structure and function of ecosystems. Finally, and most important, he examines ways in which we might benefit from the study of human ecology to design and implement a balance between conservation and use.

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University of Iowa Press

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1587291576

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The Dilemma Of Amazonian Development

By: Emilio F Moran

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The Dilemma Of Amazonian Development

By: Emilio F Moran

This book--the first to apply the combined approaches of anthropology, geography, ecology, economics, and sociology to the analysis of the Amazon River region and its imminent development--explores the impact of development on Amazonian populations and the results of rural and urban growth strategies. The authors use the methodologies of environmen

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Routledge

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1000315932

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Human Adaptability

An Introduction to Ecological Anthropology

By: Emilio F. Moran

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Human Adaptability

An Introduction to Ecological Anthropology

By: Emilio F. Moran

Designed to help students understand the multiple levels at which human populations respond to their surroundings, this essential text offers the most complete discussion of environmental, physiological, behavioral, and cultural adaptive strategies available. Among the unique features that make Human Adaptability outstanding as both a textbook for students and a reference book for professionals are a complete discussion of the development of ecological anthropology and relevant research methods; the use of an ecosystem approach with emphasis on arctic, high altitude, arid land, grassland, tropical rain forest, and urban environments; an extensive and updated bibliography on ecological anthropology; and a comprehensive glossary of technical terms. - There is enhanced emphasis throughout on the role of gender in human adaptability research and on global environmental change as it affects particular ecosystems. - Students are guided to websites that provide access to relevant material, complement the text's coverage of biomes, and suggest ways to become active in environmental issues. - The fourth edition includes updated material on climate change and environmental policy. This book is essential reading for students undertaking courses in environmental anthropology and human ecology.

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1000565939

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9781000565935

The Ecosystem Concept In Anthropology

By: Emilio F Moran,Susan H Lees

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The Ecosystem Concept In Anthropology

By: Emilio F Moran,Susan H Lees

Critics of the ecosystem concept have noted the tendency of ecosystem-based studies to overemphasize energy flow, to rely on functionalist assumptions, to neglect historical and evolutionary factors, and to overlook the role of individuals as the locus of natural selection and decision making. In this volume, leading figures in the study of biological and human ecology evaluate these criticisms and propose ways to advance the state of knowledge in ecological research.

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1000316300

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Collapsing Gracefully: Making a Built Environment that is Fit for the Future

By: Emilio Garcia,Brenda Vale,Robert Vale

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Collapsing Gracefully: Making a Built Environment that is Fit for the Future

By: Emilio Garcia,Brenda Vale,Robert Vale

This innovative book investigates the concept of collapse in terms of our built environment, exploring the future transition of modern cities towards scenarios very different from the current promises of progress and development. This is not a book about the end of the world and hopeless apocalyptic scenarios. It is about understanding change in how and where we live. Collapse is inevitable, but in the built environment collapse could imply a manageable situation, an opportunity for change or a devastating reality. Collapsing gracefully means that there might be better ways to coexist with collapse if we learn more about it and commit to rebuild our civilisations in ways that avoid its worst effects. This book uses a wide range of practical examples to study critical changes in the built environment, to contextualise and visualise what collapse looks like, to see if it is possible to buffer its effects in places already collapsing and to propose ways to develop greater resilience. The book challenges all agents and institutions in modern cities, their designers and planners as well as their residents and users to think differently about built environment so as to ease our coexistence with collapse and not contribute to its causes. .

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Springer Nature

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3030777839

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9783030777838

Fundamentals of Satellite Remote Sensing

By: Emilio Chuvieco

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Fundamentals of Satellite Remote Sensing

By: Emilio Chuvieco

An extensive review of remote sensing principles with an emphasis on environmental applications, Fundamentals of Satellite Remote Sensing discusses a wide range of topics, from physical principles to data acquisition systems and on to visual and digital interpretation techniques. The text focuses on the interpretation and analysis of remote sensing images and how they improve our understanding of environmental processes and their interaction with human activities. The authors discuss new interpretation approaches, including hyperspectral analysis, high-spatial resolution data, and radiative transfer models. The presentation includes an analysis of accuracy assessment methods and demonstrates how to integrate remote sensing results with geographic information systems. It also covers recent missions, such as Terra-Aqua, Envisat, Ikonos-Quickbird-Geoeye and SPOT-5, as well as LIDAR and interpherometric radar. The discussion of visual criteria to extract interpretation from satellite images emphasizes differences and similarities with conventional photo-interpretation techniques. A chapter on accuracy assessment and the connection between remote sensing and geographic information systems helps readers extend the interpretation of satellite images to a more operational, applications-oriented framework.

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CRC Press

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1420021516

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9781420021516

Corrosion and Reliability Assessment of Inspected Pipelines

By: Rafael Amaya-Gómez,Emilio Bastidas-Arteaga,Mauricio Sánchez-Silva,Franck Schoefs,Felipe Muñoz

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Corrosion and Reliability Assessment of Inspected Pipelines

By: Rafael Amaya-Gómez,Emilio Bastidas-Arteaga,Mauricio Sánchez-Silva,Franck Schoefs,Felipe Muñoz

This book provides the most up-to-date, advanced methods and tools for risk assessment of onshore pipelines. These methods and tools are based primarily on information collected from ILI measurements and additional information about the soil surrounding the pipeline. The book provides a better understanding how the defects grow and interact (repulsion or attraction) and their spatial variability. In addition, the authors contemplate new defects that evolve between inspections and how they could affect the pipeline's reliability. A real-world case is presented to reinforce the concepts presented in the book. The book is structured into three parts: i) an introduction to onshore pipelines and the problem of corrosion, ii) a framework that deals with uncertainty for integrity programs for corroded pipelines, and iii) the applications of the methods presented in the book. The book is ideal for researchers and field engineers in oil and gas transportation and graduate and undergraduate engineering students interested in pipeline reliability assessments, spatial variability, and risk-based inspections.

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Springer Nature

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303143532X

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Networks in Climate

By: Henk A. Dijkstra,Emilio Hernández-García,Cristina Masoller,Marcelo Barreiro

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Networks in Climate

By: Henk A. Dijkstra,Emilio Hernández-García,Cristina Masoller,Marcelo Barreiro

Over the last two decades the complex network paradigm has proven to be a fruitful tool for the investigation of complex systems in many areas of science; for example, the Internet, neural networks and social networks. This book provides an overview of applications of network theory to climate variability, such as the El Niño/Southern Oscillation and the Indian Monsoon, presenting recent important results obtained with these techniques and showing their potential for further development and research. The book is aimed at researchers and graduate students in climate science. A basic background in physics and mathematics is required. Several of the methodologies presented here will also be valuable to a broader audience of those interested in network science, for example, from biomedicine, ecology and economics.

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Cambridge University Press

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110865777X

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Climate Adaptation Engineering

Risks and Economics for Infrastructure Decision-Making

By: Emilio Bastidas-Arteaga,Mark G. Stewart

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Climate Adaptation Engineering

Risks and Economics for Infrastructure Decision-Making

By: Emilio Bastidas-Arteaga,Mark G. Stewart

Climate Adaptation Engineering defines the measures taken to reduce vulnerability and increase the resiliency of built infrastructure. This includes enhancement of design standards, structural strengthening, utilisation of new materials, and changes to inspection and maintenance regimes, etc. The book examines the known effects and relationships of climate change variables on infrastructure and risk-management policies. Rich with case studies, this resource will enable engineers to develop a long-term, self-sustained assessment capacity and more effective risk-management strategies. The book's authors also take a long-term view, dealing with several aspects of climate change. The text has been written in a style accessible to technical and non-technical readers with a focus on practical decision outcomes. - Provides climate scenarios and their likelihoods, hazard modelling (wind, flood, heatwaves, etc.), infrastructure vulnerability, resilience or exposure (likelihood and extent of damage) - Introduces the key concepts needed to assess the risks, costs and benefits of future proofing infrastructures in a changing climate - Includes case studies authored by experts from around the world

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Butterworth-Heinemann

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0128168404

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Wildland Fire Danger

Estimation and Mapping : the Role of Remote Sensing Data

By: Emilio Chuvieco

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Wildland Fire Danger

Estimation and Mapping : the Role of Remote Sensing Data

By: Emilio Chuvieco

The book presents a wide range of techniques for extracting information from satellite remote sensing images in forest fire danger assessment. It covers the main concepts involved in fire danger rating, and analyses the inputs derived from remotely sensed data for mapping fire danger at both the local and global scale. The questions addressed concern the estimation of fuel moisture content, the description of fuel structural properties, the estimation of meteorological danger indices, the analysis of human factors associated with fire ignition, and the integration of different risk factors in a geographic information system for fire danger management.

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World Scientific

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981238569X

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Routledge Spanish Dictionary of Business, Commerce and Finance Diccionario Ingles de Negocios, Comercio y Finanzas

Spanish-English/English-Spanish

By: Emilio G. Muniz Castro

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Routledge Spanish Dictionary of Business, Commerce and Finance Diccionario Ingles de Negocios, Comercio y Finanzas

Spanish-English/English-Spanish

By: Emilio G. Muniz Castro

This Dictionary consists of some 100,000 terms in both Spanish and English, drawn from the whole range of business, finance and banking terminology. Over 45 subject areas are covered, compiled by a team of international terminologists

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Taylor & Francis

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1040281958

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Global Turning Points

The Challenges for Business and Society in the 21st Century

By: Mauro F. Guillén,Emilio Ontiveros

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Global Turning Points

The Challenges for Business and Society in the 21st Century

By: Mauro F. Guillén,Emilio Ontiveros

The second edition of this popular book offers an accessible yet sophisticated analysis of the game-changing events and trends that are transforming the world beyond recognition. For the first time in human history, more people live in cities than in the countryside, and greater numbers suffer from obesity than from hunger. During the next few decades, India will become the biggest country in terms of population, China the largest in output, and the United States the richest among the major economies on a per capita income basis. Food and water shortages will likely become humankind's most important challenges. With four new chapters on the rise of the global middle class, the transformative power of technology, institutions and the entrepreneurial spirit, and the trials and tribulations of the financial system, this book provides a thorough introduction to the challenges facing business and society in the twenty-first century.

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Cambridge University Press

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1316558843

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Paediatric Movement Disorders

Progress in understanding

By: Fernandez-Alvarez Emilio,Arzimanoglou Alexis,Tolosa Eduardo

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Paediatric Movement Disorders

Progress in understanding

By: Fernandez-Alvarez Emilio,Arzimanoglou Alexis,Tolosa Eduardo

Paediatric Movement Disorders is an exciting field of Child Neurology. In recent years, an important amount of new knowledge has accumulated at an increasing place, both on basic and on clinical aspects of Child Neurology. Highly qualified experts of the corresponding fields wrote chapters of this book that represent the “state-of-the-art” in this excited field of Chiold Neurology and will prove to be a useful tool to both clinicians and scientists.

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John Libbey Eurotext

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274201313X

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9782742013135

Academic Language/Literacy Strategies for Adolescents

A "How-To" Manual for Educators

By: Debra L. Cook Hirai,Irene Borrego,Emilio Garza,Carl T. Kloock

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Academic Language/Literacy Strategies for Adolescents

A "How-To" Manual for Educators

By: Debra L. Cook Hirai,Irene Borrego,Emilio Garza,Carl T. Kloock

Fast-paced, practical, and innovative, this text for pre-service and in-service teachers features clear, easily accessible lessons and professional development activities to improve the delivery of academic language/literacy education across the content areas in junior/middle school and high school classrooms. Numerous hands-on tools and techniques demonstrate the effectiveness of content-area instruction for students in a wide variety of school settings, particularly English language learners, struggling readers, and other special populations of students. Based on a strong professional development model the authors have been instrumental in designing, Academic Language/Literacy Strategies for Adolescents addresses: motivation attributes of academic language vocabulary: theory and practice reading skills development grammar and writing. A wealth of charts, graphs, and lesson plans give clear examples of academic language/literacy strategies in action. The appendices – a key component of the practical applications developed in the text – include a glossary, exemplary lessons that address key content areas, and a Grammar Handbook. In this era of increased accountability, coupled with rapid demographic change and challenges to traditional curricula and pedagogical methods, educators will find this book to be a great resource.

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1135164096

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Perinatal Biochemistry

By: Emilio Herrera,Robert H. Knopp

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Perinatal Biochemistry

By: Emilio Herrera,Robert H. Knopp

Intrauterine development and birth constitute an uninterrupted sequence of events that have a molecular physiologic background. Perinatal Biochemistry presents a comprehensive review of this subject. Specific topics addressed include maternal metabolism during pregnancy, maternal insulin resistance, embryonic and fetal metabolism and fuel consumption, the fetal pancreas, growth factors, brain metabolism, and biochemical adaptations to early extrauterine life. The book will be useful to biochemists and physiologists interested in perinatology; clinicians working in areas related to maternal health, gestational development, and delivery; gynecologists, neonatologists; pediatricians; endocrinologists; and internists.

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CRC Press

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1000142019

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9781000142013

Gravitational Lenses

By: Peter Schneider,Jürgen Ehlers,Emilio E. Falco

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Gravitational Lenses

By: Peter Schneider,Jürgen Ehlers,Emilio E. Falco

The theory, observations, and applications ofgravitational lensingconstitute one ofthe most rapidly growing branches ofextragalactic astrophysics. The deflection of light from very distant sources by intervening masses provides a unique possibility for the investigation of both background sources and lens mass distributions. Gravitational lensing manifestsitselfmost distinctly through multiply imaged QSOs and the formation of highly elongated im ages of distant galaxies ('arcs') and spectacular ring-like images of extra galactic radio sources. But the effects of gravitational light deflection are not limited to these prominent image configurations; more subtle, since not directly observable, consequences of lensing are the, possibly strong, mag nification of sources, which may permit observation of intrinsically fainter, or more distant, sources than would be visible without these natural tele scopes. Such light deflection can also affect the source counts of QSOs and of other compact extragalactic sources, and can lead to flux variability of sources owing to propagation effects. Trying to summarizethe theory and observationalstatus ofgravitational lensing in a monograph turned out to be a bigger problem than any of the authors anticipated when we started this project at the end of 1987, encour aged by Martin Harwit, who originally approached us. The development in the field has been very rapid during the last four years, both through the ory and through observation, and many sections have been rewritten several times, as the previous versions became out of date.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1461227569

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How to Launch Your Wine Career

By: Liz Thach,Brian D'Emilio

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How to Launch Your Wine Career

By: Liz Thach,Brian D'Emilio

Written by successful and respected industry professionals, How to Launch Your Wine Career gives practical, real-world advice on how to land, develop, and succeed in a career in wine making and production, vineyard management, marketing and sales, public relations, writing, education, winery management and administration, direct-to-consumer sales, and more. Featuring interviews with some of wine's most prominent figures—including winemaker Heidi Barrett and wine writer James Laube of Wine Spectator—the book builds a career from the ground up, explaining job descriptions, educational and skill requirements, the career ladder, how to get started, and job hunting strategies. Each chapter ends with a helpful resource guide of available conferences, books, and websites. The appendix provides a detailed action plan worksheet to help the prospective applicant plan, plot progress, and nail that killer wine industry job.

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Board and Bench Publishing

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1934259063

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9781934259061

Hybrid Artificial Intelligence Systems

Third International Workshop, HAIS 2008, Burgos, Spain, September 24-26, 2008, Proceedings

By: Emilio Corchado,Ajith Abraham

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Hybrid Artificial Intelligence Systems

Third International Workshop, HAIS 2008, Burgos, Spain, September 24-26, 2008, Proceedings

By: Emilio Corchado,Ajith Abraham

This volume constitutes the proceedings of the Third International Workshop on Hybrid Artificial Intelligence Systems, HAIS 2008, held in Burgos, Spain, during September 24-26, 2008. The 93 papers presented, together with 4 invited talks, were carefully reviewed and selected from 280 submissions. The topics covered are agents and multi-agent systems; evolutionary computation; connectionist models; optimization sysetms; fuzzy logic systems; classification and classifiers; cluster analysis; video and image analysis; learning systems, algorithms and applications; hybrid systems based on negotiation and social network modelling; real world applications of HAIS under uncertainty; hybrid intelligent systems for multi-robot and multi-agent systems; applications of hybrid artificial intelligence in bioinformatics; and novel approaches to genetic fuzzy systems.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3540876553

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9783540876557

Clean

Lessons from Ecolab's Century of Positive Impact

By: Paul C. Godfrey,Emilio R. Tenuta

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Clean

Lessons from Ecolab's Century of Positive Impact

By: Paul C. Godfrey,Emilio R. Tenuta

Straightforward strategies for achieving sustainable practices and business success in the modern organization In Clean: Lessons from Ecolab’s Century of Positive Impact, a team of veteran sustainability experts delivers a practical toolkit for creating a forward-looking and sustainability-focused business. From Ecolab’s origins in sustainability 100 years ago to its ambitious 2030 environment and social impact goals, this book lays out a roadmap for business transformation and continued growth – today and for the next 100 years. You’ll explore the principles and methods required to build and lead a sustainable company. You’ll discover how to evolve your focus on sustainability over time, as your organization transforms and grows. You’ll learn to: Build and maintain momentum for sustainability initiatives and cement your firm’s commitment to new practices through iteration and aligning business units around core, shared sustainability goals. Embed new sustainable practices into your organization’s governance and operations DNA Identify and leverage specific sustainability levers that impact a wide variety of key performance indicators Create a set of business processes that enable sustainable future and engage your employees in a higher purpose An essential playbook for students of sustainability and business, this book is a must-read for the modern manager, executive, or director seeking to solidify their business strategy and future-proof their company. Clean: Lessons from Ecolab’s Century of Positive Impact describes the holistic and comprehensive approach to responsible business that we’ve all been waiting for.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1394153368

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9781394153367

Pentecostal Orthodoxy

Toward an Ecumenism of the Spirit

By: Emilio Alvarez

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Pentecostal Orthodoxy

Toward an Ecumenism of the Spirit

By: Emilio Alvarez

In this manifesto of sorts, Bishop Emilio Alvarez introduces the phenomenon of Pentecostals returning to the ancient, creedal Christian faith, and extends the project of paleo-orthodox ressourcement to include orthodox expressions within Pentecostalism, particularly in his own Afro-Latino Pentecostal movement.

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InterVarsity Press

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1514000911

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9781514000915

Hybrid Artificial Intelligent Systems

6th International Conference, HAIS 2011, Wroclaw, Poland, May 23-25, 2011, Proceedings

By: Emilio Corchado

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Hybrid Artificial Intelligent Systems

6th International Conference, HAIS 2011, Wroclaw, Poland, May 23-25, 2011, Proceedings

By: Emilio Corchado

The two LNAI volumes 6678 and 6679 constitute the proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Hybrid Artificial Intelligent Systems, HAIS 2011, held in Wroclaw, Poland, in May 2011. The 114 papers published in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 241 submissions. They are organized in topical sessions on hybrid intelligence systems on logistics and intelligent optimization; metaheuristics for combinatorial optimization and modelling complex systems; hybrid systems for context-based information fusion; methods of classifier fusion; intelligent systems for data mining and applications; systems, man, and cybernetics; hybrid artificial intelligence systems in management of production systems; habrid artificial intelligent systems for medical applications; and hybrid intelligent approaches in cooperative multi-robot systems.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3642212182

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The Calls of Islam

Sufis, Islamists, and Mass Mediation in Urban Morocco

By: Emilio Spadola

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The Calls of Islam

Sufis, Islamists, and Mass Mediation in Urban Morocco

By: Emilio Spadola

“A theoretically sophisticated reading of the mediation of social and spiritual relationships in Fez.” —Gregory Starrett, University of North Carolina at Charlotte The sacred calls that summon believers are the focus of this study of religion and power in Fez, Morocco. Focusing on how dissemination of the call through mass media has transformed understandings of piety and authority, Emilio Spadola details the new importance of once-marginal Sufi practices such as spirit trance and exorcism for ordinary believers, the state, and Islamist movements. The Calls of Islam offers new ethnographic perspectives on ritual, performance, and media in the Muslim world. “A superb demonstration of anthropological analysis at its best. A major contribution to our understanding of the complicated nexus of religion, nationalism, and technology.” —Charles Hirschkind, author of The Feeling of History “An instructive contribution to the literature on Morocco’s socio-cultural and political idiosyncrasies.” —Review of Middle East Studies “Spadola’s dense but short study . . . manages admirably well to deal with a complex topic, skillfully balancing ethnographic and analytic elements.” —American Ethnologist “[The] tension between social classes is subtly drawn out throughout this exemplary book, and Spadola also does a magnificent job tying local, national, and transnational contexts together. Although writing about a very specific place and time, he manages to capture post-millennial anxieties about Islam and belonging that are far reaching in their scope.” —Contemporary Islam “Spadola’s book is theoretically sophisticated, skillfully constructed, and rich in detail.” —Journal of Religion

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Indiana University Press

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0253011450

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9780253011459

Lineages of European Citizenship

Rights, Belonging and Participation in Eleven Nation-States

By: R. Bellamy,Dario Castiglione,Emilio Santoro

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Lineages of European Citizenship

Rights, Belonging and Participation in Eleven Nation-States

By: R. Bellamy,Dario Castiglione,Emilio Santoro

Lineages of European Citizenship provides an historical analysis of the development of citizenship from the nineteenth to the Twentieth-century in Europe and the USA. The contributors focus on the role played by internal struggles for social and political inclusion in shaping the character of both the state and citizenship, and the deployment of two main political languages, loosely associated with liberalism and republicanism, in legitimizing citizens' claims.

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Springer

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0230522440

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9780230522442

Progress in Corrosion Research

By: Emilio L. Bettini

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Progress in Corrosion Research

By: Emilio L. Bettini

This book presents corrosion research studies from around the world. Most structural alloys corrode merely from exposure to moisture in the air, but the process can be strongly affected by exposure to certain substances. Corrosion can be concentrated locally to form a pit or crack, or it can extend across a wide area to produce general deterioration. While some efforts to reduce corrosion merely redirect the damage into less visible, less predictable forms, controlled corrosion treatments such as passivation and chromate-conversion will increase a material's corrosion resistance.

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Nova Publishers

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1600217346

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9781600217340

The International Law of Antarctica

By: Emilio J. Sahurie

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The International Law of Antarctica

By: Emilio J. Sahurie

Antarctica is the last, most inhospitable frontier on earth, yet it presents a great number of unresolved conflicts between nations, individuals, environmentalists, scientists and business groups. The International Law of Antarctica addresses the crucial question of how international law can respond to claims that will certainly shape tomorrow's Antarctica. The author adopts a policy-oriented approach and focuses on the primary issue of determining the effective norms by which the process of value shaping and sharing develops in Antarctica, and to what extent such norms satisfy the prevailing aspirations of the world community. Where discrepancies are significant policies are proposed that may better meet such aspirations, as well as methods for their implementation. Part I of this study describes the social, power, and legal processes relating to Antarctica; reviews the geographic, technological, economic, and historical context in which these processes evolve, and how their special features affect such processes; and finally postulates the basic community policies with reference to which the process of claims and decisions in Antarctica are analyzed. Part II focuses on national claims to Antarctica by reviewing claims relating to the modes to establish exclusive appropriation of the area. Part III is a detailed examination of specific claims to Antarctica resources: claims to mineral and living resources, and claims relating to space-extension resources, namely, Antarctica sea and air space. It is concluded by an appraisal of the congruence of the existing order of Antarctica with the postulated basic policies, critically reviewing proposals for a new order, and advancing long-term and more immediate alternatives.

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BRILL

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9004639284

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9789004639287

Independent Spirits

Women Painters of the American West, 1890-1945

By: Patricia Trenton,Sandra D'Emilio

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Independent Spirits

Women Painters of the American West, 1890-1945

By: Patricia Trenton,Sandra D'Emilio

A rich compendium of Western art by women, this book also contains essays which examine the many economic, social, and political forces that have shaped the art over years of pivotal change. The women profiled played an important role in gaining the acceptance of women as men's peers in artistic communities. Their independent spirit resonates in studios and galleries throughout the country today. Photos.

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Univ of California Press

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0520202031

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9780520202030

Human Adaptability, Student Economy Edition

An Introduction to Ecological Anthropology

By: Emilio Moran

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Human Adaptability, Student Economy Edition

An Introduction to Ecological Anthropology

By: Emilio Moran

This book focuses on mechanisms of human adaptability. It integrates findings from ecology, physiology, social anthropology, and geography around a set of problems or constraints posed by human habitats.

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496

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Routledge

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0429962258

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9780429962257

People and Nature

An Introduction to Human Ecological Relations

By: Emilio F. Moran

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People and Nature

An Introduction to Human Ecological Relations

By: Emilio F. Moran

Now updated and expanded, People and Nature is a lively, accessible introduction to environmental anthropology that focuses on the interactions between people, culture, and nature around the world. Written by a respected scholar in environmental anthropology with a multi-disciplinary focus that also draws from geography, ecology, and environmental studies Addresses new issues of importance, including climate change, population change, the rise of the slow food and farm-to-table movements, and consumer-driven shifts in sustainability Explains key theoretical issues in the field, as well as the most important research, at a level appropriate for readers coming to the topic for the first time Discusses the challenges in ensuring a livable future for generations to come and explores solutions for correcting the damage already done to the environment Offers a powerful, hopeful future vision for improved relations between humans and nature that embraces the idea of community needs rather than consumption wants, and the importance of building trust as a foundation for a sustainable future

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118877470

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