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      Service industries
      July 2008

      Tourism and Mobilities

      Local Global Connections

      by Edited by Peter M Burns, Marina Novelli.

      In the current trend of increasing globalization, relationships are evolving between global and local realities, rich and poor regions of the world and ‘old’ and ‘new’ leisure and tourism patterns. The tourist has become an active agent in their travel experiences, moving between and among multiple localities, in an environment of transnational, interconnected social networks. In order to understand the modern tourist, concepts of mobility have begun to be applied to tourism studies and have questioned whether the word tourism is any longer sufficient to describe the complex socio-political milieu of people on the move. Bringing together theoretical and practical issues, this edited volume analyses tourism’s wider role as an agent for the mobile modern population of the world. Themes range from post-modern youth and independent mobility to theoretical texts on hypermobility and citizenship within global space and mobility, media and citizenship. Offering a thought-provoking examination of modern tourism, this will be an important text for students of tourism and human geography as well as tourism professionals.

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      November 2021

      Die Bummelbande im Weltall

      Ein Mobile-Buch

      by Johanna Fischer, Gareth Ryans

      In "Die Bummelbande im Weltall" von Johanna Fischer erleben die vier Tierfreunde Alpaka Alma, Panda Pavel, Krokodil Karo und Papagei Paolo ein unerwartetes Abenteuer. Während eines Schulausflugs ins Labor des erfindungsreichen Professor Schlauschlau werden sie durch einen unachtsamen Knopfdruck in ein Raumschiff katapultiert und starten eine aufregende Expedition durch das Sonnensystem. Mit Humor und Neugier erforschen die Freunde die Weiten des Weltalls, während die Erde aus der Ferne zusieht. Dieses einzigartige Bilderbuch bietet nicht nur eine fesselnde Geschichte, sondern beinhaltet auch einen kreativen Mobile-Bausatz, mit dem Kinder ihr eigenes kleines Universum aus Planeten und Figuren erstellen können. Das Buch fördert die Kreativität und das Interesse an Astronomie auf spielerische Weise. Interaktiver Lernspaß: Das Buch kombiniert eine fesselnde Weltraumgeschichte mit einem praktischen Mobile-Bausatz, der Kinder dazu anregt, das Gelesene kreativ nachzuspielen. Fördert Wissbegierde: Die Geschichte regt die Neugier auf wissenschaftliche Themen wie das Sonnensystem und die Raumfahrt an. Spielerisches Lernen: Durch den Aufbau des Mobiles verbessern Kinder ihre Feinmotorik und ihr räumliches Vorstellungsvermögen. Innovatives Format: Einzigartiges Buchkonzept, das Lesen und Basteln vereint, ideal für aktive und kreative Kinder. Qualitativ hochwertige Materialien: Robuste Kartonelemente garantieren Langlebigkeit und nachhaltigen Spielspaß.

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      January 2022

      Stem Cell Research and Society

      by Donna M. Bozzone, Ph.D.

      Scientific progress often sparks disputes about the meaning of a discovery, the research methods, the possible uses of new technology, and the effect this new technology will have on society. Stem Cell Research and Society explores many of these complex issues in cell research and technology, involving stem cell research, genetic engineering, genetic property rights, and more. Chapters include: What are Stem Cells? Why is the Use of Stem Cells Controversial? Genetic Engineering in Plants Genetic Engineering in Humans Ethical Concerns Regarding Genetic Engineering Gene and Tissue Property Rights Forensic DNA Analysis Genetic Testing in Medicine

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      January 2021

      Cell Structure, Processes, and Reproduction, Third Edition

      by Kristi Lew and Phill Jones

      Cells are considered one of the most basic units of life, yet their structure, processes, and reproduction are intricate and complex. From plasma membranes to cell organelles to the macromolecules that are the brick and mortar of a cell, structure is an important aspect to maintain the life processes of a cell. Some of these processes, including transfer of information from DNA to RNA to protein and the control of gene expressions, are necessary functions that aid in cell reproduction. In Cell Structure, Processes, and Reproduction, Third Edition, readers will explore how the major characteristics of a cell are crucial in enabling these tiny units to carry out specialized functions in multicellular and single-celled organisms.

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      Children's & YA
      January 2022

      The Wandering Pussycats. How it All Began

      by Galyna Maniv (Author), Dmytro Pechenkin (Illustrator)

      Mulya and Manyunya the Pussycats are very fond of travelling! And don’t you think that they simply take a stroll next door, no way! They travel around the globe and visit foreign countries, having incredible adventures every time! So, do you want to join the Pussycats in their many journeys? Then follow Mulya and Manyunya through Italy, Greenland, and Finland in this exciting series! From 3 to 5 years, 2475 words. Rightsholders: inna@rm-publisher.com.ua , in.vovch@gmail.com

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      Humanities & Social Sciences

      Zeng Guofan (a version explained by Tang Haoming)

      by Tang Haoming

      Zeng Guofan is a long historical novel elaborately created by Tang Haoming. Based on real history, the novel describes the process of Zeng Guofan's mobilization from the Xiang Army to the victory of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom and then becoming a minister. This book exclusively includes Mr. Tang Haoming's 1000-minute video. Readers can scan the two-dimensional code in the book to get an exclusive video. Through the video, readers can understand the historical context of Zeng Guofan's time, the world, the social customs, etc.

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      Medicine
      June 2023

      Differential Diagnosis of Body Fluids in Small Animal Cytology

      by Francesco Cian, Paola Monti

      This new volume provides a comprehensive coverage of cytology of all body fluids encountered in dogs and cats. It includes separate chapters for each fluid, from cavitary effusions (pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal) to synovial fluids, tracheal and bronchoalveolar lavages (TWs, BALs), cerebrospinal fluids (CSFs) and urines. The only veterinary cytology text focused on body fluids, this book is able to cover all areas in the detail they deserve. It delivers: - Extensive coverage of body fluid cytology in dogs and cats updated to the most recent literature; - A schematic approach for each lesion/condition, making the book simple to use during diagnostic work; - Numerous photomicrographs showing most cytological findings observed in body fluid cytology Also covering microbiology testing - an essential and significant aspect of fluid analysis - this book is an invaluable resource for veterinary pathologists and general practitioners.

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      Limnology (freshwater)
      May 2004

      Below-ground Interactions in Tropical Agroecosystems

      Concepts and Models with Multiple Plant Components

      by Edited by Meine van Noordwijk, Georg Cadisch, Chin K Ong

      This book provides a synthesis of plant-soil-plant interactions in agroforestry, intercropping and grass-legume interactions. It focuses on the process level, which is relevant to many types of multi-species agroecosystem. It also links basic research to practical applications in a wide range of systems with or without trees, and considers effects of global change on below-ground interactions. The contents include soil biodiversity and food webs, phosphorus dynamics and mobilization by plants, and crop and tree root-system dynamics. The book will be of significant interest to researchers in plant, crop and soil sciences as well as agroforestry.

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      April 2019

      Great game power: dot even picture

      by Duomapeiwa

      Dianlianhua is an interesting and educational game for young children. It can well train children's logic, concentration and fine motor ability of hands. This picture scroll designed by duo Ma is presented in the form of large-scale scroll. It contains six themes: Animal Grand View Garden, four seasons wonder painting, traffic shuttle map, dinosaur world, musical instrument mobilization and celebrity Museum, which are also of great interest to children. After the children connect the patterns of each picture, they can get six lovely and beautiful pictures, and they can also be mounted and hung in their own rooms for decoration

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      Humanities & Social Sciences
      September 2023

      Civil war London

      Mobilizing for parliament, 1641–5

      by Jordan S. Downs

      This book looks at London's provision of financial and military support for parliament's war against King Charles I. It explores for the first time a series of episodic, circumstantial and unique mobilisations that spanned from late 1641 to early 1645 and which ultimately led to the establishment of the New Model Army. Based on research from two-dozen archives, Civil war London charts the successes and failures of efforts to move London's vast resources and in the process poses a number of challenges to longstanding notions about the capital's 'parliamentarian' makeup. It reveals interactions between London's Corporation, parochial communities and livery companies, between preachers and parishioners and between agitators, propagandists and common people. Within these tangled webs of political engagement reside the untold stories of the movement of money and men, but also of parliament's eventual success in the English Civil War.

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      Humanities & Social Sciences
      June 2025

      Revolution in China and Russia

      Reorganizing empires into nation states

      by Luyang Zhou

      Most scholars believe that China's nationality policy, like that of other socialist states, imitated the Soviet nationality model, a system which has been termed an "affirmative action empire." This book offers two contributions to the literature which run counter to this convention. First, it argues that the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Soviet Union (USSR) were different; while the PRC was aimed to build an ideal-typical nation-state, the USSR was an open union of nation-states that was only temporarily confined to a physical territory. Second, while scholars who have noted this difference attribute it to contextual factors, such as ethnic structure, geopolitical status, and Russia's intervention into the Chinese Revolution, this book contends that context shaped the Sino-Soviet difference, yet it did not determine it. Rather, there was significant leeway between the implications of the contextual factors, and what the policy-designers ultimately established. This book probes who held agency, and how these individuals bridged this gap.

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      Humanities & Social Sciences
      October 2024

      Egypt and the rise of fluid authoritarianism

      Political ecology, power and the crisis of legitimacy

      by Maria Gloria Polimeno

      Egypt and the rise of fluid authoritarianism focuses on the struggle of the post-2013 political authorities for internal political legitimacy after the crisis following the 2013 coup d'état. It explores the microstructural and macro-systemic dynamics of leadership, power, protests and the authority-making process in political systems. These cannot simply be defined as structural, political, social and economic projections of the authoritarianism of the past, but rather as a rupture with that past. The book offers a complex, ground-breaking socio-political and economic analysis into how the forging of an internal political legitimacy claim has eventually modified the regime in Egypt along the authoritarian spectrum, turning into a fluid autocracy closer to a non-exclusivist personalist regime. This shift had implications that resonated both politically and economically.

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      Humanities & Social Sciences
      April 2024

      The elementary structuring of patriarchy

      Bolivian women and transborder mobilities in the Andes

      by Menara Guizardi

      Based on an ethnographic study on the Andean Tri-border (between Chile, Peru, and Bolivia), this volume addresses the experience of Aymara cross-border women from Bolivia employed in the rural valleys on the outskirts of Arica (Chile's northernmost city). As protagonists of transborder mobility circuits, these women are intersectionally impacted by different forms of social vulnerability. With a feminist anthropological perspective, the book investigates how the boundaries of gender are constructed in the (multi)situated experience of these transborder women. By building a bridge between classical anthropological studies on kinship and contemporary debates on transnational and transborder mobility, the book invites us to rethink structuralist theoretical assertions on the elementary character of family alliances.

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      June 2025

      Technological Innovation and AI for Sustainable Development in Events and Festivals

      by Anukrati Sharma, Jeetesh Kumar, Shruti Arora, Janitha Kularajasingam, Jugindar Singh Kartar Singh, Anila Thomas

      From sustainable event planning to the influence of VR, AI, and mobile applications on tourist behaviour, this book explores the dynamic landscape where innovation meets tradition. It studies the intersection of green technologies, sustainable infrastructure, and the delicate balance between cutting-edge tools and the intrinsic emotional aspects of human engagement. Aligned with the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals, the book highlights AI's potential to drive meaningful contributions to a sustainable future. It anticipates the imminent transformation of festivals and events through technological innovation and AI implementation. It will allow the reader to gain insights into how automation streamlines logistics, optimizes marketing efforts, and enhances the overall attendee experience. The book offers readers: · A cutting-edge exploration of the transformative impact of technologies and artificial intelligence on the events and tourism industries. · Oversight of how new technology can align with the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals - readers can anticipate insights into how AI can contribute meaningfully to understanding and addressing pressing global challenges. · Practical insights for stakeholders including actionable insights that go beyond theory. It will be an essential reference for academic researchers and practitioners within events and tourism management.

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      Science fiction (Children's/YA)
      September 2019

      La Nacionalien

      by Sandro Bassi

      How often do you check your cell phone? Do you wear it while you walk or take the bus? In the subway? Do you have WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook? How many likes did you get this week? The cell phone is without any doubt your door to the rest of the world. It connects you, but more important, you disconnect.

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