The University and the Global Knowledge Society (Frank David John)(Paperback)

The University and the Global Knowledge Society (Frank David John)(Paperback)

How the university went global and became the heart of the information ageThe university is experiencing an unprecedented level of success today, as more universities in more countries educate more students in more fields. At the same time, the university has become central to a knowledge society

Global Warming: Understanding the Forecast (Archer David)(Paperback)

Based on the author's highly successful undergraduate course taught at the University of Chicago, Global Warming presents the processes of climate change and climate stability. Drawing on a wide range of disciplines, this Second Edition not only summarizes scientific evidence, but also presents

Knowledge Workers in the Information Society (McKercher Catherine)(Pevná vazba)

Knowledge Workers in the Information Society addresses the changing nature of work, workers, and their organizations in the media, information, and knowledge industries. These knowledge workers include journalists, broadcasters, librarians, filmmakers and animators, government workers, and

Open Knowledge Institutions: Reinventing Universities (Montgomery Lucy)(Paperback)

The future of the university as an open knowledge institution that institutionalizes diversity and contributes to a common resource of knowledge: a manifesto. In this book, a diverse group of authors--including open access pioneers, science communicators, scholars, researchers, and university

Religion, Culture & Society: A Global Approach (Singleton Andrew)(Paperback)

'The reader is taken on a global exploration of the forms and diversities of religions and their social and cultural contexts... It is up to the minute in research and theory, and comfortably grounded in the traditions of the social explanation of things religious and spiritual.' - Gary Bouma AM,

Global Logistics for Dummies (Sole - The International Society of Logi)(Paperback)

Deliver global disaster and relief logistics support Explore global manufacturing and distribution logistics Provide logistics services for foreign customers Operate in a global logistics environment There's no need to jump into the global logistics market unprepared. This hands-on guide is your

University Teaching in Focus: A Learning-centred Approach (Hunt Lynne)(Paperback)

The second edition of University Teaching in Focus distils the knowledge and insights of internationally acclaimed experts in university teaching. It empowers university teachers and contributes to their career success by developing their teaching skills, strategies and knowledge. Written in a

The Industrial Revolution: The State, Knowledge and Global Trade (Ashworth William J.)(Paperback)

The British Industrial Revolution has long been seen as the spark for modern, global industrialization and sustained economic growth. Indeed the origins of economic history, as a discipline, lie in 19th-century European and North American attempts to understand the foundation of this process. In

Cultural Anthropology: Tribes, States, and the Global System (Bodley John H.)(Paperback)

John H. Bodley's Cultural Anthropology: Tribes, States, and the Global System, Seventh Edition, is intended for the introduction to cultural anthropology course taught at the freshman/sophomore

Knowledge Assets and Knowledge Audits (Handa Pawan)(Paperback)

With the rising importance of knowledge as a primary factor in global industries, it is increasingly necessary for knowledge management professionals to understand, engage with, and speak the language of assets, investments and auditing. However, all too often, professionals don't have these

Introducing Sociology: A Graphic Guide (Nagle John)(Paperback)

Sociology is interested in the way citizens shape a society and the way a society shapes its citizens. Simply, it is the study of how society functions, or how it doesn't. In the series' inimitable style, Introducing Sociology: A Graphic Guide traces the origins of sociology from industrialization,

Sports Marketing: A Global Approach to Theory and Practice (Ennis Sean)(Paperback)

The Global Sports Sector in ContextSport and Its Role and Contribution to Society and Economic DevelopmentSports GovernanceUnderstanding Fans and Their Consumption of SportSports Distribution and Media RightsFormulating and Implementing Sports Marketing StrategyTicketing Strategies in the Sports

French Politics and Society (Cole Alistair)(Paperback)

French Politics and Society is the ideal companion for all students of France and French politics with a strong reputation for its lucidity and lively exposition of the French polity. This third edition remains a highly readable text and offers a broad, critical and comprehensive understanding of

Mind, Language and Society: Philosophy in the Real World (Searle John R.)(Paperback)

Sustainability Marketing: A Global Perspective (Belz Frank-Martin)(Paperback)

The new and extended Second Edition of the award-winning textbook Sustainability Marketing: A Global Perspective provides a sustainability-oriented vision of marketing for the twenty-first century. Adopting a a consumer marketing focus, it emphasises integrating sustainability principles into both

The Populist Explosion: How the Great Recession Transformed American and European Politics (Judis John B.)(Paperback)

'Far and away the most incisive examination of the central development in contemporary politics: the rise of populism on both the right and the left. Superb.' - Thomas Edsall, New York Times columnist What's happening in global politics, and is there a thread that ties it all together? As if

Global Financial Accounting and Reporting - Principles and Analysis (Walton Peter (Emeritus Professor at the Open University))(Paperback / softback)

The Fault in Our Stars (Green John)(Paperback)

The beloved, #1 global bestseller by John Green, author of The Anthropocene Reviewed and Turtles All the Way Down 'John Green is one of the best writers alive.' -E. Lockhart, #1 bestselling author of We Were Liars 'The greatest romance story of this decade.″ -Entertainment Weekly #1 New York

Global Trends in Educational Policy (Baker David P.)(Pevná vazba)

This volume of 'International Perspectives on Education and Society' highlights the valuable role that educational policy plays in the development of education and society around the world. The role of policy in the development of education is crucial. Much rests on the decisions, support, and most

The Hunters (Flanagan John)(Paperback)

From the author of the global phenomenon and New York Times bestselling Ranger's Apprentice Hal and his brotherband crew are hot on the trail of the pirate Zavac and they have one thing only on their minds: Stopping the bloodthirsty thief before he can do more damage. Of course, they also know

The Outcasts (Flanagan John)(Paperback)

From the author of the global phenomenon Ranger's Apprentice They are outcasts. Hal, Stig, and the others - they are the boys the others want no part of. Skandians, as any reader of Ranger's Apprentice could tell you, are known for their size and strength. Not these boys. Yet that doesn't mean

The Invaders (Flanagan John)(Paperback)

From the author of the global phenomenon Ranger's Apprentice Hal and the Herons have done the impossible. This group of outsiders has beaten out the strongest, most skilled young warriors in all of Skandia to win the Brotherband competition. But their celebration comes to an abrupt end when the

The School and Society & the Child and the Curriculum (Dewey John)(Paperback)

One of the most influential forces in the shaping of American education, the famed philosopher and psychologist John Dewey (1859-1952) believed in viewing the education of the child in the light of the principles of mental activity and processes of growth made know by modern psychology. As the

The Student Phrase Book: Vocabulary for Writing at University (Godfrey Jeanne)(Paperback)

This guide will help students gain the knowledge and confidence to use appropriate words and phrases in an academic context, whatever their discipline or level of study. Used as a reference tool, it will help students to communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively by using words precisely and