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Higher Education, Fiscal Administration, and Budgeting

An Applied Approach

By: Gabriel R. Serna,Spencer C. Weiler

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Higher Education, Fiscal Administration, and Budgeting

An Applied Approach

By: Gabriel R. Serna,Spencer C. Weiler

This book takes an applied approach to budgeting and fiscal administration in higher education. It presents new and aspiring leaders in higher education and student affairs with the fundamental knowledge and skills to supervise, analyze, and implement budgets that make the best and most effective use of limited resources. By exploring the foundational elements of fiscal administration and outlining the process step-by-step, this text carefully takes leaders through real-world examples and includes myriad opportunities for application. Indeed, a major goal of this text is to provide readers with a set of technical skills that can be applied across a range of contexts. Our expectation is that current and future higher education and student affairs leaders will find this text invaluable in their day-to-day work and that the material presented here will help them engage in fruitful decisions around the allocation of scare resources.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1475825633

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Hopeful Journeys

German Immigration, Settlement, and Political Culture in Colonial America, 1717-1775

By: Aaron Spencer Fogleman

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Hopeful Journeys

German Immigration, Settlement, and Political Culture in Colonial America, 1717-1775

By: Aaron Spencer Fogleman

In 1700, some 250,000 white and black inhabitants populated the thirteen American colonies, with the vast majority of whites either born in England or descended from English immigrants. By 1776, the non-Native American population had increased tenfold, and non-English Europeans and Africans dominated new immigration. Of all the European immigrant groups, the Germans may have been the largest. Aaron Spencer Fogleman has written the first comprehensive history of this eighteenth-century German settlement of North America. Utilizing a vast body of published and archival sources, many of them never before made accessible outside of Germany, Fogleman emphasizes the importance of German immigration to colonial America, the European context of the Germans' emigration, and the importance of networks to their success in America

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272

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University of Pennsylvania Press

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0812291670

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9780812291674

Humandroids

By: Tim Spencer

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Humandroids

By: Tim Spencer

What would you do if you woke up one day and had enhanced abilities far beyond those of other humans? We're not supermen but we are greatly enhanced and can now defeat the threat to our world.

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Lulu.com

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1483416437

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9781483416434

Noted, but not Invariably Approved

By: J R Spencer

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Noted, but not Invariably Approved

By: J R Spencer

John Spencer has worked at Cambridge University for over 40 years. He has lectured, supervised – and entertained – students in tort, contract, crime, medical law and criminal procedure and evidence. This book is a tribute to Professor Spencer, but it is different from the usual tribute in that it contains case notes written and selected by the author himself and all published in the Cambridge Law Journal (CLJ) between 1970 and 2013. With the exception of one note, which is somewhat longer, the articles are taken from the case note section of the CLJ which, until fairly recently, imposed a strict word limit of 1000 words and no more (the complexity of the cases and the prolixity of the judges led to the CLJ relaxing this rule to 1500 words). The case notes reproduced here provide a master-class in the writing of incisive, engaging notes. Written with students in mind but also intended for the consumption and edification of a wider audience, these case notes epitomise the way in which Professor Spencer has, for 43 years, cajoled, lambasted and encouraged the judiciary to see things his way.

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348

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1782256008

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9781782256007

Development Tourism

Lessons from Cuba

By: Rochelle Spencer

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Development Tourism

Lessons from Cuba

By: Rochelle Spencer

Tourism in Cuba - described by Fidel Castro as 'the evil we have to have' - has been regarded both with ambivalence, and as a crucial aspect of development and poverty alleviation. The result is a remarkable approach to tourism, one which often compels tourists to become agents of development through solidarity. Drawing on her experiences of working in an NGO in Cuba, the author uses a multi-sited ethnographic approach to investigate tourism motivations and experiences, and to examine the very nature of development. Her analysis covers a wide range of issues including social change, globalization, social theory, and sustainability. Also discussed is the way in which tourism in Cuba relates to broader debates surrounding transformation, capacity building, social action and solidarity.

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234

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Routledge

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1317151720

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9781317151722

What Goes Up Must Come Down

"Have The Total Compensation Packages Awarded to Employees of Major Labor Unions in The Past Created The Decline and Demise of Those Same Unions Today?"

By: William N. Spencer

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What Goes Up Must Come Down

"Have The Total Compensation Packages Awarded to Employees of Major Labor Unions in The Past Created The Decline and Demise of Those Same Unions Today?"

By: William N. Spencer

An honest, open, and no holds barred look at the current problems facing the American labor movement. The how and why of what labor unions are today. American labor unions can again be viable and successful in the future, if their leaders would only be honest with themselves, and face today's situation as it really is. This is my comprehensive guide for American labor unions to regain their lost membership, status, and success.

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Xlibris Corporation

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146539320X

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9781465393203

European Political Thought, 1815-1989

By: Spencer M. Di Scala

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European Political Thought, 1815-1989

By: Spencer M. Di Scala

This book presents an overview of European political thought from the fall of Napoleon Bonaparte in 1815 to the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 by placing the major ideas within their historical context, including discussions of major twentieth-century totalitarian movements.

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217

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Routledge

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0429719930

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9780429719936

Nobility and Kingship in Medieval England

By: Andrew M. Spencer

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Nobility and Kingship in Medieval England

By: Andrew M. Spencer

This book reassesses the relationship between Edward I and his earls, and the role of English nobility in thirteenth-century governance.

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318

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Cambridge University Press

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110702675X

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9781107026759

One Mile Past Dangerous Curve

A Novel

By: Darrell Spencer

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One Mile Past Dangerous Curve

A Novel

By: Darrell Spencer

Praise for One Mile Past Dangerous Curve: "This book aims to be about the best of us as it shows us at our least. Thank goodness for Darrell Spencer, the only writer in America to be trusted on the subjects of faith, love, weal and woe." ---Lee K. Abbott " . . . absolutely dire and dear, his best book, a novel about American life right now. . . . this book is accurate, acerbic, and heartfelt at once." ---Ron Carlson Praise for Darrell Spencer: "Mr. Spencer's writing crackles with freshness and lucidity, featuring characters who slide into one another in random encounters and relationships." ---New York Times Book Review "[Spencer] possesses a remarkable ear for the cadence of everyday speech." ---Michael Chabon From the acclaimed author of Caution: Men in Trees and A Woman Packing a Pistol comes a tale of kinship, love, and lawlessness. One Mile Past Dangerous Curve is the story of the Dancers---a family on the verge of collapse. Glen Dancer has come to Ohio to set up another in a series of Snapper franchises. But in the midst of construction, Glen finds himself fighting a painful and futile battle with cancer. His son Eddie, recently divorced, moves from Las Vegas to help. A sign painter by trade, Eddie finds only intermittent work in town until the day a mysterious and wealthy businessman commissions a series of twenty road signs, each different, all featuring odd, cryptic messages. It is on a back-country road, where Eddie has gone to assemble one of the signs, that some previously vague threats become concrete. Though Eddie doesn't know it, the neighboring woods hide a secret, a secret that a gun-toting rural gang wants to keep at any cost.

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232

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University of Michigan Press

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0472021486

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9780472021482

Penguins

By: Lloyd Spencer Davis,Martin Renner

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Penguins

By: Lloyd Spencer Davis,Martin Renner

This book looks at the penguins - an enduringly popular and fascinating group of birds. Penguins are associated in the public consciousness with the icecap of the south pole, and we are all familiar with images of male Emperor Penguins clustered together through the long night of the Antarctic winter as they incubate the single egg on their feet. However, several species occur in warmer regions further north, in southern Africa, South America, Australia, New Zealand and even the Galapagos. All are flightless but are beautifully adapted swimmers and divers, and many are able to travel at high speeds on dry land by means of spectacular leaps and belly-slides. Most species breed in close-knit colonies and exhibit a complex system of social behaviour. This book looks at all aspects of penguin evolution, biology, ecology and sociobiology, as well as conservation issues affecting the group. It is illustrated with line drawings and black and white photographs, and has a full-colour photographic section.

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A&C Black

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1408128209

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9781408128206

Coastal Problems

Geomorphology, Ecology and Society at the Coast

By: Heather Viles,Tom Spencer

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Coastal Problems

Geomorphology, Ecology and Society at the Coast

By: Heather Viles,Tom Spencer

As coastal populations burgeon, problems of erosion, pollution and coastal change are becoming ever more serious and necessitate scientifically informed management strategies. This authoritative new study discusses the causes of, and possible solutions to, some of the more pressing problems at the coast, against a background of the natural geomorphological and ecological workings of coastal environments. A holistic approach to the understanding of coastal problems is suggested, which integrates geomorphology, ecology and society through a consideration of the basic processes at work. Coastal problems are caused by both human and natural impacts, often working in conjunction with each other; thus drawing on their wide experience of temperate and tropical coasts the authors consider all types of coastal problems, ranging from those produced entirely naturally to those where the human impact dominates. Extensive use is made of case studies drawn from around the world, from beach erosion along the Nigerian coast to the recovery of the Vietnamese mangroves from war damage. A major theme of the book is that, given recent downgrading of predictions of future sea level rise, it is the distinctive geomorphological, ecological and societal aspects of each coast which are the vital factors. 'Coastal Problems' brings together material vital to any attempts to understand and manage our coasts and will be of interest to all those concerned with the environment and its management.

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383

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Routledge

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1317859308

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9781317859307

Never at War

Why Democracies Will Not Fight One Another

By: Spencer R. Weart

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Never at War

Why Democracies Will Not Fight One Another

By: Spencer R. Weart

This lively survey of the history of conflict between democracies reveals a remarkable--and tremendously important--finding: fully democratic nations have never made war on other democracies. Furthermore, historian Spencer R. Weart concludes in this thought-provoking book, they probably never will. Building his argument on some forty case studies ranging through history from ancient Athens to Renaissance Italy to modern America, the author analyzes for the first time every instance in which democracies or regimes like democracies have confronted each other with military force. Weart establishes a consistent set of definitions of democracy and other key terms, then draws on an array of international sources to demonstrate the absence of war among states of a particular democratic type. His survey also reveals the new and unexpected finding of a still broader zone of peace among oligarchic republics, even though there are more of such minority-controlled governments than democracies in history. In addition, Weart discovers that peaceful leagues and confederations--the converse of war--endure only when member states are democracies or oligarchies. With the help of related findings in political science, anthropology, and social psychology, the author explores how the political culture of democratic leaders prevents them from warring against others who are recognized as fellow democrats and how certain beliefs and behaviors lead to peace or war. Weart identifies danger points for democracies, and he offers crucial, practical information to help safeguard peace in the future.

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436

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Yale University Press

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0300082983

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9780300082982

Restoration and Management of Lakes and Reservoirs

By: G. Dennis Cooke,Eugene B. Welch,Spencer Peterson,Stanley A. Nichols

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Restoration and Management of Lakes and Reservoirs

By: G. Dennis Cooke,Eugene B. Welch,Spencer Peterson,Stanley A. Nichols

It has been more than ten years since the last edition of the bestselling Restoration and Management of Lakes and Reservoirs. In that time, lake and reservoir management and restoration technologies have evolved and an enhanced version of this standard resource is long overdue. Completely revised and updated, the third edition continues the

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612

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CRC Press

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1420032100

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9781420032109

Veterinary Surgery: Small Animal - E-BOOK

2-Volume Set

By: Karen M. Tobias,Spencer A. Johnston

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Veterinary Surgery: Small Animal - E-BOOK

2-Volume Set

By: Karen M. Tobias,Spencer A. Johnston

With detailed coverage of surgical procedures, Veterinary Surgery: Small Animal is an authoritative, two-volume reference on the art and science of small animal surgery. Expert contributors discuss surgical principles and procedures for topics ranging from surgical biology and perioperative care, to neurosurgery orthopedic surgery, and soft tissue surgery, always supported by evidence-based research and complete surgical instructions. More procedures are covered with greater detail than in comparable books, and a greater emphasis on pathophysiology shows how it relates to diagnosis, treatment, and overall case management. Experienced Coeditors Karen Tobias and Spencer Johnston provide the definitive reference for veterinary surgery, invaluable preparation for the ACVS and ECVS board examinations. Blend of clinical and basic science information provides the best possible understanding of clinical issues surrounding operative situations. Specific procedures are covered in great detail and are brought to life with full-color drawings and photographs. Highly recognized contributors provide authoritative coverage that is useful for surgical specialists as well as practicing veterinarians who perform surgery or refer cases for surgery. Detailed coverage of small animal surgery provides excellent preparation for the written examination of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, and the European College of Veterinary Surgeons. Comprehensive coverage includes surgical biology, surgical methods and perioperative care, neurosurgery, and orthopedics in Volume I; soft tissue surgery is covered in Volume II. Coverage of anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology in chapters on specific organs includes information critical to operative procedures and patient management. In-depth chapters on anesthesia and pain provide indispensable resources for practicing surgeons. Treatment of cancers in small animals is covered in chapters on surgical oncology, tumors of the spine, and musculoskeletal neoplasia. Extensive references to published studies show the factual basis for the material. The companion website includes all of the images in the book for convenient access, plus references linked to original abstracts on PubMed.

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2775

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323263372

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9780323263375

Costs of Education

Revenue and Spending in Public, Private and Charter Schools

By: Betty Cox,Spencer Weiler,Luke M. Cornelius

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Costs of Education

Revenue and Spending in Public, Private and Charter Schools

By: Betty Cox,Spencer Weiler,Luke M. Cornelius

How schools budget and spend the money they receiveAnalyzes links (or their absence) to educational goalsA candid guide to how resources are used in schools Based on extensive research and hands-on school budgeting, this volume is a systematic exposition of how money is collected and spent in the thousands of public school districts in the US, as well as parochial, private and charter schools. The volume explains both the paper trail of how money is allocated in budgets and justified in outlays, as well as the decision-making steps authorizing the collection and spending of funds. A thesis of the book is that money for schools should in all instances contribute to the promotion of educational goals. The book shows that the determination of, as well as the realization, of such goals is subject to complexities that result in questionable uses of limited resources--a result that has wide implications.

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DEStech Publications, Inc

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1885432542

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9781885432544

Carbohydrates: The Essential Molecules of Life

By: Robert V. Stick,Spencer Williams

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Carbohydrates: The Essential Molecules of Life

By: Robert V. Stick,Spencer Williams

This book provides the "nuts and bolts" background for a successful study of carbohydrates - the essential molecules that not only give you energy, but are an integral part of many biological processes.A question often asked is 'Why do carbohydrate chemistry?' The answer is simple: It is fundamental to a study of biology. Carbohydrates are the building blocks of life and enable biological processes to take place.Therefore the book will provide a taste for the subject of glycobiology.Covering the basics of carbohydrates and then the chemistry and reactions of carbohydrates this book will enable a chemist to gain essential knowledge that will enable them to move smoothly into the worlds of biochemistry, molecular biology and cell biology. - Includes perspective from new co-author Spencer Williams, who enhances coverage of the connection between carbohydrates and life - Describes the basic chemistry and biology of carbohydrates - Reviews the concepts, synthesis, reactions, and biology of carbohydrates

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Elsevier

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0080927025

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9780080927022

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Higher Education, Fiscal Administration, and Budgeting

Higher Education, Fiscal Administration, and Budgeting

Hopeful Journeys

Hopeful Journeys

Humandroids

Humandroids

Noted, but not Invariably Approved

Noted, but not Invariably Approved

Development Tourism

Development Tourism

What Goes Up Must Come Down

What Goes Up Must Come Down

European Political Thought, 1815-1989

European Political Thought, 1815-1989

Nobility and Kingship in Medieval England

Nobility and Kingship in Medieval England

One Mile Past Dangerous Curve

One Mile Past Dangerous Curve

Penguins

Penguins

Coastal Problems

Coastal Problems

Never at War

Never at War

Restoration and Management of Lakes and Reservoirs

Restoration and Management of Lakes and Reservoirs

Veterinary Surgery: Small Animal - E-BOOK

Veterinary Surgery: Small Animal - E-BOOK

Costs of Education

Costs of Education

Carbohydrates: The Essential Molecules of Life

Carbohydrates: The Essential Molecules of Life

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