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The Law and Policy of Ecosystem Services

By: J. B. Ruhl,Steven E. Kraft,Christopher L. Lant

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The Law and Policy of Ecosystem Services

By: J. B. Ruhl,Steven E. Kraft,Christopher L. Lant

The Law and Policy of Ecosystem Services is the first comprehensive exploration of the status and future of natural capital and ecosystem services in American law and policy. The book develops a framework for thinking about ecosystem services across their ecologic, geographic, economic, social, and legal dimensions and evaluates the prospects of crafting a legal infrastructure that can help build an ecosystem service economy that is as robust as existing economies for manufactured goods, natural resource commodities, and human-provided services. The book examines the geographic, ecological, and economic context of ecosystem services and provides a baseline of the current status of ecosystem services in law and society. It identifies shortcomings of current law and policy and the critical areas for improvement and forges an approach for the design of new law and policy for ecosystem services. Included are a series of nine empirical case studies that explore the problems caused by society’s failure to properly value natural capital. Among the case study topics considered are water issues, The Conservation Reserve Program, the National Conservation Buffer Initiative, the agricultural policy of the European Union, wetland mitigation, and pollution trading. The Law and Policy of Ecosystem Services is a groundbreaking look at the question of whether and how law and policy can shape a sustainable system of ecosystem service management. It is an accessible and informative work for faculty, students, and policy makers concerned with ecology, economics, geography, political science, environmental studies, law, and related fields.

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Island Press

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1597267694

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American Foreign Policy Since World War II

By: Steven W. Hook,John Spanier

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American Foreign Policy Since World War II

By: Steven W. Hook,John Spanier

The Gold Standard for Textbooks on American Foreign Policy American Foreign Policy Since World War II provides you with an understanding of America’s current challenges by exploring its historical experience as the world’s predominant power since World War II. Through this process of historical reflection and insight, you become better equipped to place the current problems of the nation’s foreign policy agenda into modern policy context. With each new edition, authors Steven W. Hook and John Spanier find that new developments in foreign policy conform to their overarching theme—there is an American “style” of foreign policy imbued with a distinct sense of national exceptionalism. This Twenty-First Edition continues to explore America’s unique national style with chapters that address the aftershocks of the Arab Spring and the revival of power politics. Additionally, an entirely new chapter devoted to the current administration discusses the implications of a changing American policy under the Trump presidency.

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CQ Press

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1506385621

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9781506385624

Bureaucracy and Democracy

Accountability and Performance

By: Steven J. Balla,William T. Gormley, Jr.

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Bureaucracy and Democracy

Accountability and Performance

By: Steven J. Balla,William T. Gormley, Jr.

Given the influence of public bureaucracies in policymaking and implementation, Steven J. Balla and William T. Gormley assess their performance using four key perspectives—bounded rationality, principal-agent theory, interest group mobilization, and network theory—to help students develop an analytic framework for evaluating bureaucratic accountability. The new Fourth Edition provides a thorough review of bureaucracy during the Obama and Trump administrations, as well as new attention to state and local level examples and the role of bureaucratic values.

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CQ Press

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1506348890

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Proton Therapy

Indications, Techniques, and Outcomes

By: Steven J Frank,X. Ronald Zhu

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Proton Therapy

Indications, Techniques, and Outcomes

By: Steven J Frank,X. Ronald Zhu

As proton therapy treatment centers become smaller and more cost-effective, education and training for today’s multi-disciplinary oncology teams are more important than ever before. This state-of-the-art reference brings you fully up to date with all aspects of proton therapy, with guidance you can trust from MD Anderson Cancer Center, the largest and most experienced proton therapy center in the world. Led by Drs. Steven J. Frank and W. Ronald Zhu, Proton Therapy provides a unique opportunity to benefit from the unsurpassed knowledge and expertise of an esteemed team of leaders in the field. Covers all cancers for which proton therapy is used most often, including prostate, head and neck, pediatrics, central nervous system, gastrointestinal, sarcomas, lungs, breast, lymphomas, and gynecologic cancers. Provides up-to-date information on radiobiology, treatment planning and quality assurance, indications for proton therapy, management approaches, and outcomes after proton therapy by disease site. Discusses technologic advances such as spot scanning and treatment planning systems for the management of solid tumors; radiobiology of proton therapy, including DNA damage and repair mechanisms and acute and late effects on normal tissues; and multifield optimized intensity-modulated proton therapy (MFO-IMPT) for optimizing the distribution of linear energy transfer (LET) of proton beams within target volumes and away from critical normal structures. Includes a special section on head and neck cases in the e-book that photographically illustrates the full cycle of proton therapy care.

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422

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323733506

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9780323733502

American Foreign Policy Since WWII 19th Edition

By: Steven W. Hook,John Spanier

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American Foreign Policy Since WWII 19th Edition

By: Steven W. Hook,John Spanier

The classic text on the conduct of American foreign policy, Hook and Spanier's book has long set the standard in guiding students through the complexities of the field. With each edition, the authors find that new developments in foreign policy conform to the book's enduring theme-that there is an American "style" of foreign policy imbued with a distinct sense of national exceptionalism. Giving students the historical context they need, the book allows them to truly grasp the functions and frequent dysfunctions of the nation's foreign policy agenda. Thoroughly updated, this nineteenth edition's noteworthy revisions include: Comprehensive coverage of the most recent developments in world politics, including the "Arab Spring," the global debt crisis, and the rise of China as a major world power; Extensive treatment of the gradual U.S. withdrawal from Iraq, its ongoing war in Afghanistan, military operations in Pakistan, the takedown of Osama bin Laden, and the new U.S.-Russian START treaty; Exhaustive coverage of foreign policy under President Barack Obama and its connection to domestic politics, including: Obama's efforts to revive U.S. credibility abroad, to wield soft power along with military muscle, and to extricate the U.S. from Iraq and Afghanistan; and Coverage of new scholarly findings and policy debates that offers new insights on the Korean and Vietnam Wars, the Reagan "revolution," the end of the Cold War, and the U.S. response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Book jacket.

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CQ Press

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1452226717

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The Challenge of Bible Translation

Communicating God's Word to the World : Essays in Honor of Ronald F. Youngblood

By: Steven M. Voth

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The Challenge of Bible Translation

Communicating God's Word to the World : Essays in Honor of Ronald F. Youngblood

By: Steven M. Voth

This collection of 21 essays by leading scholars brings together the carefully nuanced insights of years of experience devoted to the challenges of responsible biblical interpretation and translation.

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Harper Collins

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0310246857

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9780310246855

Atlas of Common Pain Syndromes E-Book

By: Steven D. Waldman

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Atlas of Common Pain Syndromes E-Book

By: Steven D. Waldman

Making the correct diagnosis is the first step in the effective management of patients in pain, and simplifying the diagnosis is the primary focus of Atlas of Common Pain Syndromes, 5th Edition. Dr. Steven D. Waldman provides clinicians with a clear, concise, and up-to-date understanding of the most common pain syndromes encountered in day-to-day practice, along with practical insights on how to diagnose and treat them. Featuring more than 1,000 high-quality illustrations, this unique atlas provides the information needed to make the correct diagnosis—the signs and symptoms associated with each syndrome, the testing needed to confirm the working diagnosis, and the differential diagnosis—in addition to the available treatment options. - Covers more than 130 common pain conditions, including headache, facial pain, brachial plexus pain, fibromyalgia, arthritis, neuropathy, bursitis, gastrointestinal pain, sports injuries, musculoskeletal pain, and much more. - Contains 13 new chapters covering Angina, Pulmonary Embolus, Pneumothorax, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Peptic Ulcer Disease, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Spigelian Hernia, Ectopic Pregnancy, Lyme Disease, Sciatic Nerve Entrapment at the Knee, Tibial Nerve Entrapment at the Knee, Saphenous Neuralgia, and Metatarsalgia. - Uses a consistent, easy-to-follow visual format, and features more than 1,000 high-quality, clearly labeled illustrations, tables, and radiologic and ultrasound images—many new to this edition—that provide rich visual guidance and simplify making the correct diagnosis. - Includes a "Side Effects and Complications" section and a "Clinical Pearls" section in every chapter that help you avoid potential pitfalls associated with each common pain syndrome. - Any additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0443111723

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9780443111723

Panorama of a Presidency

How George W. Bush Acquired and Spent His Political Capital

By: Steven E Schier

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Panorama of a Presidency

How George W. Bush Acquired and Spent His Political Capital

By: Steven E Schier

As the controversial presidency of George W. Bush draws to a close, this work provides the first dispassionate, even-handed assessment of Bush's years in office. Widely respected scholar and author Steven E. Schier goes beyond the perspective of contemporary political commentary, and draws on wide-ranging literature about presidential history and strategy to carefully identify both the unique and the familiar aspects of George W. Bush's presidency. "Panorama of a Presidency" examines Bush's innovative electoral and governing strategies, ambitious foreign and domestic policy initiatives, and the bitterly divisive consequences of his mode of governance. As the first analysis to place the George W. Bush presidency in a broad historical and theoretical context, the book will be an essential foundation for any future studies on the topic.

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204

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Routledge

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1317463242

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9781317463245

Bureaucracy and Democracy: Accountability and Performance 3E

By: William T Gormley,Steven J Balla

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Bureaucracy and Democracy: Accountability and Performance 3E

By: William T Gormley,Steven J Balla

Given the influence and impact of public bureaucracies in policy implementation, and the accountability they owe to the American public, their performance must be assessed in a systematic manner. With this new edition, the authors revisit their four key perspective: bounded rationality; principal-agent theory; interest group mobilization; and network theory to help students develop an analytic framework for comprehensively evaluating bureaucratic performance.

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CQ Press

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1608717178

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9781608717170

Book's by Steven E. Kraft

The Law and Policy of Ecosystem Services

The Law and Policy of Ecosystem Services

American Foreign Policy Since World War II

American Foreign Policy Since World War II

Bureaucracy and Democracy

Bureaucracy and Democracy

Proton Therapy

Proton Therapy

American Foreign Policy Since WWII 19th Edition

American Foreign Policy Since WWII 19th Edition

The Challenge of Bible Translation

The Challenge of Bible Translation

Atlas of Common Pain Syndromes E-Book

Atlas of Common Pain Syndromes E-Book

Panorama of a Presidency

Panorama of a Presidency

Bureaucracy and Democracy: Accountability and Performance 3E

Bureaucracy and Democracy: Accountability and Performance 3E

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