Do you find yourself surrounded by difficult or frustrating people or situations? Do you ever feel trapped by limiting situations that seem to simply repeat themselves over and over in different areas of your life? Well, the answers are not far away; as a matter of fact, they can be found within you. You may just need some help in changing your perspective to arrive at better solutions to your own problems. The Magic of High-Quality Questions will help you develop the awareness and habits of effective question-asking. The premise is simple: Ask better questions to arrive at better answers. In this book we explore improving your results in different areas of your life and business by facing your challenges with a fresh and creative perspective.
A survey of the development of British military aviation from 1903 to 1914, revealing the consequences of its annexation by the state as a branch of armaments as an underlying cause of aircraft inadequacies on the outbreak of war. A mine of information, drawing on an impressive range of archives. It will become an important point of reference. ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW This book aims to demonstrate how the crisis evident in British military aviation in the early years of the First World War was inherent in the entire development of aviation in the years preceding the conflict. After outlining the work of the early pioneers and the growth of an aviation industry as a branch of armaments, Dr Driver considers the objectives of the War Office in increasingly seeking to divert design development to their research establishment at Farnborough. He shows how the resultant virtual state monopoly in designand procurement had disastrous consequences for aircraft innovation and development, suffocating both competition and initiative, and leading to the maintenance of inadequate aircraft by the Royal Flying Corps following the outbreak of war. The continuing dispute and its culmination in the "Fokker Scourge" controversy of 1915-1916 graphically characterise the strained development of military-industrial relations in this area. Dr HUGH DRIVER gained an MA in War Studies from King's College London, and a D.Phil in modern history at Oriel College, Oxford.
How people perceive wetlands has always played a crucial role in determining how people act toward them. In this readable and objective account, Hugh Prince examines literary evidence as well as government and scientific documents to uncover the history of changing attitudes toward wetlands in the American Midwest. As attitudes changed, so did scientific research agendas, government policies, and farmers' strategies for managing their land. Originally viewed as bountiful sources of wildlife by indigenous peoples, wet areas called "wet prairies," "swamps," or "bogs" in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries were considered productive only when drained for agricultural use. Beginning in the 1950s, many came to see these renamed "wetlands" as valuable for wildlife and soil conservation. Prince's book will appeal to a wide readership, ranging from geographers and environmental historians to the many government and private agencies and individuals concerned with wetland research, management, and preservation.
Innovative and unique, the AAA Spiral Guides combine cutting-edge design, a thoroughly market-tested approach, and the enormous trustworthiness of the American Automobile Association -- the nation's largest travel organization. These pocket-sized guides have special, lay-flat spiral bindings and are full-color throughout; each is easily portable and designed for on-the-spot travel reference.With information on everything from sightseeing to the best in dining and entertainment, the AAA Spiral Guides are written by expert authors who have conducted extensive research on popular destinations.
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