Informed by decades of researching tropical Asian forests, a comprehensive, up-to-date, and beautifully illustrated synthesis of the natural history of this unique place. Trees and Forests of Tropical Asia invites readers on an expedition into the leafy, humid, forested landscapes of tropical Asia—the so-called tapovan, a Sanskrit word for the forest where knowledge is attained through tapasya, or inner struggle. Peter Ashton and David Lee, two of the world’s leading scholars on Asian tropical rain forests, reveal the geology and climate that have produced these unique forests, the diversity of species that inhabit them, the means by which rain forest tree species evolve to achieve unique ecological space, and the role of humans in modifying the landscapes over centuries. Following Peter Ashton’s extensive On the Forests of Tropical Asia, the first book to describe the forests of the entire tropical Asian region from India east to New Guinea, this new book provides a more condensed and updated overview of tropical Asian forests written accessibly for students as well as tropical forest biologists, ecologists, and conservation biologists.
What distinguishes the consulting of experienced family doctors from their newly qualified colleagues? The question is often frustratingly hard answer clearly or objectively: unlike many professions, family doctors face a dearth of clear expectations of what constitutes advanced practice, a lack of defined standards against which to evaluate it, and an absence of expertise-related professional training in which to develop it post-certification. The model of consultation excellence outlined in this book illustrates in practical terms how advanced consulting can be nurtured. It avoids tantalising value judgement such as 'excellence'. Instead, it describes behaviours in terms that can be observed day to day, providing a detailed picture of what constitutes advanced consulting behaviour, how family doctors can be helped to acquire these higher levels of expertise, and how changes in behaviour can be identified and evaluated. "Advanced Consulting in Family Medicine" is written in handbook form for easy access and use, and provides a vital vision of higher order family doctor consulting.
You've been doing it all wrong! Trust me! So you've taken some German classes. Woop-dee-do! Are you good at it yet? Maybe mediocre at best, right? So you've learned all the ways to conjugate a Spanish verb. Do you think you can understand those Mexicans now when they talk rapidly to each other? Probably not. Get this: The problem is that, although cramming vocabulary into your brain and learning all the rules of your favorite language may get you a little push, they don't get you to the finish line. Being ingrained in a culture, language, and the conversation level the locals speak at, is a whole different story some of these programs and courses don't tell you about. Do yourself a favor and stop wasting precious time. You're better than that! I've had years of experience in learning and teaching, and have mastered several languages. How did I do it? How did I get to speaking two languages fluently, and four others on a considerably high level? The answer may surprise you. Take a look inside the book to figure it out, genius! I know you can do it!
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