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Quasis publishes books in the genres of imagination literature: fantasy, science fiction, supernatural thriller and magical realism.
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The Quarto Group
The Quarto Group creates a wide variety of books and intellectual property products for global distribution, with a mission to inspire life's experiences. Produced in many formats for adults, children and the whole family, our products are visually appealing, information rich and stimulating.
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December 2024Conversations About Visiting and Managing the National Parks
Crowdsourcing America’s Best Idea
by Robert E. Manning, Elizabeth E. Perry
As the popularity of the national parks grows, so do the challenges of visiting and managing them. This innovative book uses crowdsourcing - postings by park visitors on a range of social media sites - to start 100 conversations on issues associated with visiting and managing the national parks. The authors then use their experience and expertise to prepare short, plainspoken, and engaging essays that respond to the postings and complete the conversations. The book is written for park visitors, managers, and students. The authors are university professors who teach the history, philosophy, and management of national parks, conduct long-term programs of research for the National Park Service, and have spent years working and living in the national parks. This inventive, thoughtful, and inviting book addresses a wide range of national park-related issues, guides readers on how to more effectively plan and conduct their national park visits, informs park planners and managers about what visitors think about the parks, introduces the latest scientific and professional information on park management, helps prepare students for careers in park management, and enhances public appreciation and protection of the national parks. Preservation of our national parks has always required an active engagement with the public. The authors take this to a new level by responding directly to the many questions and comments posed by visitors on social media with thoughtful and informative responses. Jonathan B. Jarvis, eighteenth Director of the National Park Service
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MedicineApril 2018Bovine Tuberculosis
by Mark Chambers, Stephen Gordon, Francisco Olea-Popelka, Paul Barrow
This book is contemporary, topical and global in its approach, and provides an essential, comprehensive treatise on bovine tuberculosis and the bacterium that causes it, Mycobacterium bovis. Bovine tuberculosis remains a major cause of economic loss in cattle industries worldwide, exacerbated in some countries by the presence of a substantial wildlife reservoir. It is a major zoonosis, causing human infection through consumption of unpasteurised milk or by close contact with infected animals. Following a systematic approach, expert international authors cover epidemiology and the global situation; microbial virulence and pathogenesis; host responses to the pathogen; and diagnosis and control of the disease. Aimed at researchers and practising veterinarians, this book is essential for those needing comprehensive information on the pathogen and disease, and offers a summary of key information learned from human tuberculosis research. It will be useful to those studying the infection and for those responsible for controlling the disease.
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Connaître son potentiel
by Abraham Shoshani
Connaître son potentiel – en suivant les travaux de Feldenkrais par Abraham Shoshani Connaître son potentiel est inspiré par les travaux du Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais et du fameux philosophe israélien, le Professeur Yeshaiahu Leibovich, qui ont été les vénérés professeurs et modèles de l’auteur. La lecture de ce livre constitue une expérience unique – l’expérience d’un voyage dans le monde spiritual de l’être humain. Ce monde est complexe et compliqué, mais toujours intéressant et attirant. Connaître son potentiel offres des défis intellectuels au lecteur intéressé et, pour quiconque s’occupe d’éducation de performance, inspiration et guidance. Les connaissances du Dr. Shoshani sont étendues, d’une profondeur étonnante et dénuées de rigidité académique. On ne peut s’empêcher d’être impressionné par le travail intellectuel investi dans l’écriture de ce livre concis et cependant complet. La rencontre passionnante entre le monde de la psychologie et celui de l’éducation lui donne une qualité particulière et une marque de défi intellectuel. L’auteur est un artiste et chercheur qui intègre la connaissance des cultures orientale et occidentale et crée une nouvelle perspective dans l’éducation de performance. Son cheminement innovateur jouit d’une reconnaissance internationale: à l’étranger, le Dr. Shoshani a donné des conférences dans des institutions académiques, parmi lesquelles: l’Académie Royale de Musique et d’Art Dramatique à Glasgow; le Département d’Art Dramatique de la Carnegie Mellon University à Pittsburgh; le Actors Studio à New York; et le Ithaca College à New York. Le Dr. Shoshani est le directeur du Centre de la Culture à Jérusalem Est. L'édition du livre en hébreu a été adoptée par le Ministère de l’Education et de la Culture en Israël comme manuel dans les instituts d’entraînement des éducateurs.
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April 2006Qualitative Evaluationsforschung
Konzepte, Methoden, Umsetzung
by Herausgegeben von Flick, Uwe
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January 2001Qualitative Forschung
Theorie, Methoden, Anwendung in Psychologie und Sozialwissenschaften
by Flick, Uwe
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October 2000Qualitative Forschung
Ein Handbuch
by Herausgegeben von Flick, Uwe; Herausgegeben von Kardorff, Ernst von; Herausgegeben von Steinke, Ines; Beiträge von Flick, Uwe; Beiträge von Kardorff, Ernst von; Beiträge von Steinke, Ines; Beiträge von Hildenbrand, Bruno; Beiträge von Willems, Herbert; Beiträge von Bergmann, Jörg R.; Beiträge von Lindner, Rolf; Beiträge von Nadig, Maya; Beiträge von Reichmayr, Johannes; Beiträge von Wolff, Stephan; Beiträge von Lincoln, Ivonna S.; Beiträge von Hitzler, Ronald; Beiträge von Eberle, Thomas S.; Beiträge von Denzin, Norman K.; Beiträge von Soeffner, Hans-Georg; Beiträge von Marotzki, Winfried; Beiträge von Bude, Heinz; Beiträge von Honer, Anne; Beiträge von Winter, Rainer; Beiträge von Gildemeister, Regine; Beiträge von Rosenstiel, Lutz von; Beiträge von Meinefeld, Werner; Beiträge von Reichertz, Jo; Beiträge von Merkens, Hans; Beiträge von Kelle, Udo; Beiträge von Erzberger, Christian; Beiträge von Hopf, Christel; Beiträge von Hermanns, Harry; Beiträge von Bohnsack, Ralf; Beiträge von Lüders, Christian; Beiträge von Harper, Douglas; Beiträge von Kowal, Sabine; Beiträge von O'Connell, Daniel C.; Beiträge von Schmidt, Christiane; Beiträge von Rosenthal, Gabriele; Beiträge von Fischer-Rosenthal, Wolfram; Beiträge von Mayring, Philipp; Beiträge von Böhm, Andreas; Beiträge von Knoblauch, Hubert; Beiträge von Luckmann, Thomas; Beiträge von Parker, Ian; Beiträge von König, Hans-Dieter; Beiträge von Matt, Eduard; Beiträge von Bauer, Martin; Beiträge von Métraux, Alexandre; Beiträge von Ohlbrecht, Heike
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November 2015Qualitative Anorganische Analyse
für Pharmazeuten und Naturwissenschaftler
by Werner, Wolfgang / Überarbeitet von Prinz, Helge
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Fertilizers & manuresOctober 2002Methods in Agricultural Chemical Analysis
A Practical Handbook
by Nigel T Faithfull
This reference manual contains information on the most suitable procedures for the analysis of agricultural materials. It describes the analysis of soils and composts, plant materials, feeds, plant components (e.g. cellulose, lignin, trace elements), fertilizers, and biological substances. The book is designed as a laboratory sourcebook, complete with useful Internet addresses, and contains over 60 different practical methods. Each method is described by a step-by-step approach, and contains details of apparatus required, chemical reaction equations, formulae and calculations, and meticulous descriptions of experimental results. Most methods use standard equipment and instruments commonly found in the practical lab. The aim is that scientists with little experience in analytical techniques should be able to safely carry out these procedures and obtain acceptable results.
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Humanities & Social SciencesJuly 2022Affective intimacies
by Marjo Kolehmainen, Annukka Lahti, Kinneret Lahad
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Humanities & Social SciencesJune 2022Affective intimacies
by Marjo Kolehmainen, Kinneret Lahad, Annukka Lahti
This volume provides a novel platform to re-evaluate the notion of open-ended intimacies through the lens of affect theories. Contributors address the embodied, affective and psychic, sensorial and embodied aspects of their ongoing intimate entanglements across various timely phenomena. This fascinating collection asks how the study of affect enables us to rethink intimacies, what affect theories can do to the prevailing notion of intimacy and how do they renew and enrich theories of intimacy in a manner which also considers its normative and violent forms. Lively and thought-provoking, this collection contributes to timely topics across the social sciences, representing multiple disciplines from gender studies, sociology and cultural studies to anthropology and queer studies. By so doing, it advances the value of interdisciplinary perspectives and creative methodologies to understanding affective intimacies.
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Humanities & Social SciencesJuly 2022Inside the English education lab
by Christy Kulz, Kirsty Morrin, Ruth McGinity
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Humanities & Social SciencesJuly 2025Empirical art
Filmmaking for fieldwork in practice
by Andy Lawrence, Martha-Cecilia Dietrich
Empirical art: Filmmaking for fieldwork in practice is an insightful exploration of what the craft of filmmaking brings to social science research. Providing creative avenues on how to narrate encounters, relationships, and experiences during fieldwork, this comprehensive volume offers a rich tapestry of theoretical explorations and explorative methodologies. Skilfully connecting the worlds of ethnography, art and cinema, the contributors in this book act as a compass for filmmakers and researchers venturing to use a camera and microphone to relate and narrate their research collaborations and fieldsites. Drawing from the authors' extensive experience in disciplines like social anthropology, environmental humanities, and political science, "Empirical Art" breaks down the intricate process of crafting ethnographic films that departs from the researcher's subjectivity. Covering aspects of filmmaking from conceptualisation to production and distribution, readers are equipped with a treasure trove of collaborative techniques, innovative approaches, and ethical considerations necessary to generate and examine storytelling practices in contemporary fields of study. The authors discuss the significance of the multiple roles that technologies of filmmaking play in reflecting on cultural practices, social dynamics, and (beyond) human storytelling and their transformative potentials. Whether a seasoned filmmaker, an aspiring ethnographer, or an academic seeking new dimensions for their research, Empirical Art serves as a guide to integrating visual storytelling, cinema craft and empirical research.
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Teaching, Language & ReferenceOctober 2018A research handbook for patient and public involvement researchers
by Penny Bee, Helen Brooks, Patrick Callaghan, Karina Lovell, Kelly Rushton
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Business, Economics & LawJanuary 2018Special Interest Tourism
Concepts, Contexts and Cases
by Carol Southall, Lynn Minnaert, Nazia Ali, Ade Oriade, Allan Watson, Glen Croy, Ralf C Buckley, Dallen J Timothy, Steven Rhoden, Alison Caffyn, Richard Benfield, Cheng-Fei Lee, Sheela Agarwal, Graham Busby, Rong Huang
Special interest tourism is growing rapidly due to a discerning and heterogeneous travel market and the demand for more focused activity or interest-based tourism experiences. This book approaches the topic from the perspective of both supply and demand, and addresses the complexities now inherent in this area of tourism. It presents a contextualised overview of contemporary academic research, concepts, principles and industry-based practice insights, and also considers the future of special interest tourism in light of the emergence of ethical consumerism. With a clear, user-friendly structure, the book: -Links theoretical frameworks to clear practical applications. -Reviews key emerging issues for tourism relating to families and faith, the performing arts, active and passive pursuits, therapeutic leisure and travelling. -Includes contributions and case studies from international academics and practitioners to give a truly global overview. Sometimes referred to as niche or contemporary tourism, this book provides a complete introduction to the study of special interest tourism for students.
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Business, Economics & LawSeptember 2016Forest Hydrology
Processes, Management and Assessment
by Devendra Amatya, Thomas Williams, Leon Bren, Carmen de Jong
Forests cover approximately 26% of the world's land surface area and represent a distinct biotic community. They interact with water and soil in a variety of ways, providing canopy surfaces which trap precipitation and allow evaporation back into the atmosphere, thus regulating how much water reaches the forest floor as through fall, as well as pull water from the soil for transpiration. The discipline "forest hydrology" has been developed throughout the 20th century. During that time human intervention in natural landscapes has increased, and land use and management practices have intensified. This book: - Presents cutting edge thinking and assessments in forest hydrology across all latitudes and terrains, including state-of-the-art modelling techniques and methodologies - Describes the latest challenges facing forest hydrology, such as increased occurrence of disturbance, due to extreme floods, drought, disease, and fire, potentially caused by climate change - Is written by an internationally renowned team of scientists, engineers, and managers to give a well-rounded review of the subject The book will be useful for graduate students, professionals, land managers, practitioners, and researchers with a good understanding of the basic principles of hydrology and hydrologic processes. ; This book presents cutting edge thinking and assessments in forest hydrology across all latitudes and terrains, including state-of-the-art modelling techniques and methodologies. It describes challenges facing forest hydrology such as extreme floods, drought, disease, and fire, and is written by an internationally renowned team. ; 1: An Introduction to Forest Hydrology 2: Forest Runoff Processes 3: Forest Evapotranspiration: Measurement and Modelling at Multiple Scales 4: Forest Hydrology of Mountainous and Snow Dominated Watersheds 5: European Perspectives on Forest Hydrology 6: Tropical Forest Hydrology 7: Hydrology of Flooded and Wetland Forests 8: Forest Drainage 9: Hydrological Modeling in Forested Systems 10: Geospatial Technology Applications in Forest Hydrology 11: Forests Cover Changes and Hydrology in Large Watersheds 12: Hydrologic Effects of Forest Management 13: Hydrology of Forests after Wildfire 14: Hydrologic Processes of Reference Watersheds in Experimental Forests, USA 15: Applications of Forest Hydrologic Science to Watershed Management in the 21st Century 16: Hydrology of Taiga Forests in High Northern Latitudes 17: Future Directions in Forest Hydrology
