Subject(s): Political psychology -- Case studies | Public opinion -- Case studies -- United States | Public administration -- Case studies -- Public opinion -- United States | Political leadership -- Case studies -- Public opinion -- United States | Disaster relief -- Case studies -- Political aspects -- United States | Hurricane Katrina, 2005 -- P

Subject(s): Biodegradation Summary: "Hundreds of million tonnes of agricultural and food waste are produced each year around the world, most of which is just that, waste. Anaerobic digestion, biogas and the heat and electricity that can be produced from it is still a nascent industry in many countries, yet the benefits of AD spread througho

Subject(s): Global environmental change | Environmental degradation | Climatic changes | Sustainable development -- Philosophy | Social evolution -- Philosophy Summary: "While struggling to deny it, many environmentalists already suspect what they cannot admit: that it is now too late for sustainability. International attempts to combat cli

Subject(s): Smith, Adam, 1723-1790. Theory of moral sentiments | Happiness | Satisfaction Summary: "How the insights of an 18th century economist can help us live better in the 21st century. Adam Smith became famous for The Wealth of Nations, but the Scottish economist also cared deeply about our moral choices and behavior--the subjects of

Subject(s): Great Britain -- History -- Stuarts, 1603-1714 Summary: The Great Fire, the Black Death, flip-flopping religious persecution, the overthrow and reinstatement of the monarchy. The Stuart Britain era, a notch on the timeline spanning roughly 1603-1714, is one of the most interesting times in the history of Britain. John Morrill's

Subject(s): Sewage -- Purification Oxidation | Oxidation -- Environmental aspects | Environmental chemistry -- Technique | Sustainable engineering Summary: "Providing a state-of-the-art overview on environmental applications of Advanced Oxidation Technologies (AOTs) as sustainable, low-cost and low-energy consuming treatments of water, air,

Subject(s): Psychology -- Congresses | Conference proceedings, published Summary: "This the first of two volumes collecting the key proceedings of the 30th International Congress of Psychology, the first to be held in Africa in the 123 years of its history. The theme of the conference was "Psychology Serving Humanity", a recognition

Subject(s): Renminbi | Money -- China | International finance Summary: "Until recently the world has been relying on the US dollar and the Euro to lubricate the flow of global trade and finance. A newcomer, the Renminbi (RMB) or Chinese Yuan, joined the global monetary system in 2000. The rise of the RMB is both an indicator and a result of

Subject(s): Marketing | Consumers' preferences Summary: "A strong corporate image has power in a competitive marketplace. Its influence on reputational value and customer decision-making is only now beginning to be understood. Interest in corporate branding is exploding as marketing academics and professionals begin to realise how it ca

Subject(s): Duncan, Eve (Fictitious character) -- Fiction | Facial reconstruction (Anthropology) -- Fiction | Women sculptors -- Fiction | Children -- Fiction -- Crimes against Summary: "When Eve Duncan gave birth to Bonnie, she experienced a love she never knew existed. Eve's entire life came into focus (delete reference to forensics--