Common Knowledge?: An Ethnography of Wikipedia (Jemielniak Dariusz)(Pevná vazba)

Common Knowledge?: An Ethnography of Wikipedia (Jemielniak Dariusz)(Pevná vazba)

With an emphasis on peer-produced content and collaboration, Wikipedia exemplifies a departure from traditional management and organizational models. This iconic project has been variously characterized as a hive mind and an information revolution, attracting millions of new users even as it has

An Ethnography of Ngo Practice in India: Utopias of Development (Allen Stewart)(Pevná vazba)

Through an ethnographic study of the 'Barefoot College', an internationally renowned non- governmental development organisation (NGO) situated in Rajasthan, India, this book investigates the methods and practices by which a development organisation materialises and manages a construction of

Self-Knowledge (The School of Life)(Pevná vazba)

An examination of the importance of self-knowledge, providing practical exercises to aid self-discovery. In Ancient Greece, when the philosopher Socrates was asked to sum up what all philosophical commandments could be reduced to, he replied: 'Know yourself'. Self-knowledge matters so much because

Theosophy - An Introduction to the Supersensible Knowledge of the World and the Destination of Man (Steiner Rudolf)(Pevná vazba)

French London: A Blended Ethnography of a Migrant City (Huc-Hepher Saskia)(Pevná vazba)

This book offers a refreshing interdisciplinary perspective on an under-researched migrant minority: the French in London. Through a blended ethnographic lens, it provides insights into the complex lived experience of cross-Channel mobility and settlement processes in on-land and on-line

A Guide to the Human Resource Body of Knowledge (Reed Sandra M.)(Pevná vazba)

An essential reference for HR professionals A Guide to the HR Body of Knowledge (HRBoKTM) from HR Certification Institute (HRCI(R)) is an essential reference book for HR professionals and a must-have guide for those who wish to further their expertise and career in the HR field. This book will help

The Salmon of Knowledge (Buckley Celina)(Pevná vazba)

A creatively illustrated retelling of a traditional Irish legend about an enchanted salmon that will impart all the knowledge in the world to the first person who eats it. Finnegas, a wise, elderly poet, spends his days fishing for the Salmon of Knowledge. He meets Fionn, a young boy who hopes to

Critical Skills for Environmental Professionals: Putting Knowledge Into Practice (Pontius Jennifer)(Pevná vazba)

This textbook focuses on a set of skills-based learning outcomes common among undergraduate environmental programs. It covers critical scientific skills and ways of thinking that bridge the gap between the knowledge-based content of introductory environmental textbooks and the professional skills

Netnography: The Essential Guide to Qualitative Social Media Research (Kozinets Robert)(Pevná vazba)

Netnography is an adaptation of ethnography for the online world, pioneered by Robert Kozinets, and is concerned with the study of online cultures and communities as distinct social phenomena, rather than isolated content. In this landmark third edition, Netnography: The Essential Guide provides

An Introduction to Real Estate Finance (Glickman Edward)(Pevná vazba)

An Introduction to Real Estate Finance serves as the core of knowledge for a single-semester first course in real estate finance. Unlike other real estate finance textbooks, with their encyclopedic but often stale details, it combines a short traditional text with a living website. The book gives

Breathing: An Inspired History (Williams Edgar)(Pevná vazba)

Our knowledge of breathing has shaped our social history and philosophical beliefs since prehistory. Breathing occupied a spiritual status for the ancients, while today it is central to the practice of many forms of meditation, like Yoga. Over time physicians, scientists, and engineers have pieced

Mercury: The View After Messenger (Solomon Sean C.)(Pevná vazba)

An authoritative synthesis of knowledge of the planet Mercury after the MESSENGER mission, providing topical coverage that is balanced, comprehensive and at a level accessible to graduate students and advanced undergraduates. It is the reference against which future observations of Mercury from

Irelandopedia: A Compendium of Map, Facts and Knowledge (Burke John)(Pevná vazba)

Get ready to go on an exciting adventure around Ireland. Unleash your imagination and sense of adventure as you discover Ireland like you've never seen it before Armchair travelers of any age will be totally absorbed by Fatti Burke's detailed illustrations and her father John's fabulous facts,

The Knowledge Economy (Unger Roberto Mangabeira)(Pevná vazba)

Revolutionary account of the transformative potential of the knowledge economy A revolutionary practice of production--the knowledge economy--has emerged in our time. It appears in every sector, not just in high-tech industry, but so far only as a series of insular vanguards that exclude the vast

Knowledge Graphs: Fundamentals, Techniques, and Applications (Kejriwal Mayank)(Pevná vazba)

A rigorous and comprehensive textbook covering the major approaches to knowledge graphs, an active and interdisciplinary area within artificial intelligence. The field of knowledge graphs, which allows us to model, process, and derive insights from complex real-world data, has emerged as an active

An Introduction to Cybernetics (Ashby William Ross)(Pevná vazba)

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright

Textilepedia(Pevná vazba)

Textilepedia is an extensive textile dictionary that covers all essential fabric knowledge, this ultra-accessible manual is the perfect companion for fashion aficionados and aspiring fashion

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Torrey R. A.)(Pevná vazba)

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge is comprehensive, user-friendly and versatile, providing the reader with an essential study tool for private devotions, teaching or preaching. Complete with over 500,000 Scripture references and parallel passages, this reference work contains the most exhaustive

Marvel Book - Expand Your Knowledge Of A Vast Comics Universe (DK)(Pevná vazba)

My First Encyclopedia - A Wealth of Knowledge at your Fingertips (DK)(Pevná vazba)

Offers an introduction to encyclopedias for any child. This title is packed with easy-to-read words, detailed images and exciting topics to engage your child in learning in a new way. It is sorted into themes, to make finding information and learning new things

The Mathematical Theory of Communication (Shannon Claude E.)(Pevná vazba)

Scientific knowledge grows at a phenomenal pace--but few books have had as lasting an impact or played as important a role in our modern world as The Mathematical Theory of Communication, published originally as a paper on communication theory more than fifty years ago. Republished in book form

Plant Teachers: Ayahuasca, Tobacco, and the Pursuit of Knowledge (Narby Jeremy)(Pevná vazba)

Rights of Man and Common Sense (Paine Thomas)(Pevná vazba)

The authorities in power in England during Thomas Paine's lifetime saw him as an agent provocateur who used his seditious eloquence to support the emancipation of slaves and women, the demands of working people, and the rebels of the French and American Revolutions. History, on the other hand, has

Book Of Common Prayer - 1662 Version (Cranmer Thomas)(Pevná vazba)

The plays of Shakespeare, the Authorized version of the Bible and the Book of Common Prayer, all produced in the late 16th/early 17th centuries, are the three dounding texts of the English nation and its language. It invaded the style of 17th-century p oets and even 19th century novelists like