Irasema Alcantara-Ayala & Andrew S. Goudie 
Geomorphological Hazards and Disaster Prevention [EPUB ebook] 

Economists have not always been on friendly terms with scientists from other fields. More than once, economists have been accused of ”imperialism” or criticized for neglecting the insights obtained …

Geocomputation has come of age. The whirlwind of change experienced in Geographical Information Science (GIS) – developments in IT, and new data gathering and earth observing technologies – has taken …

Shortlisted for the Business Book Awards 2022 In the modern age of authenticity and transparency, consumers are no longer content with brands that are dismissive of, or even apathetic to, sustainabil …

The Right Place explains why firms succeed in one country and fail in another, irrespective of their inner drivers, and suggests potential initiatives that governments can take to help the private se …

This book brings together politics, law, financial services regulation, economics and housing policy in the analysis of mortgage lending and macroprudential policy in the UK and US. The book addresse …

This book offers an in-depth look at developing effectiveness in the public sector and how to achieve the best possible outcomes for people rather than just good or efficient outputs. In 15 comprehen …

How to create positive change and outcomes by "shifting" our attitudes. The definition of attitude: an expression of favour or disfavour toward a person, thing or event. As human beings, we …

Transport in the European Community is undergoing a new revolution. The completion of the Channel Tunnel and a network of high-speed railways, the expansion of the road system, and the improvement of …

Birds of a feather flock together. We”re all in the same boat. Great minds think alike. While just figures of speech to some, they reflect a simple truth–it”s the company we keep that often determ …

The events of 11 September 2001 changed the world, and in particular the aviation community, forever. Since then, the terrorist threat continues to dominate international air travel and pose a real a …