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The Four Vs of Leadership - Peter J. A. Shaw - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Four Vs of Leadership - Peter J. A. Shaw - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Four Vs - Vision, Values, Value-added and Vitality – are the essential ingredients of effective leadership. They provide a framework for life and work that interrelates professional and personal priorities. In The Four V’s of Leadership, experienced executive coach Peter Shaw leads you through difficult career and life situations using the four Vs, helping you to vision where you want to be, harness the values that drive you, release the value-added you bring to a role and grow your sources of vitality. By working with this framework, your vision will become clearer. It might be a specific vision in terms of your work or your community. You will enable change to happen. Your values will be consistent across each aspect of your life. You will be looking at all your decisions in relation to your values. Your value-added will become clearer in each aspect of your life. You will not be daunted for long by setbacks but will develop the resilience to maintain your value-added whatever the pressures. You will move on from rigid definitions of work-life balance. You will find new sources of vitality and energy and use your time to influence others constructively. You will experiment with different ways of ensuring freshness and joy in your life. Be ready to be challenged and inspired.

DKK 149.00
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Science vs. Religion - Steve Fuller - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Science vs. Religion - Steve Fuller - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

For centuries, science and religion have been portrayed as diametrically opposed. In this provocative new book, Steve Fuller examines the apparent clash between science and religion by focusing on the heated debates about evolution and intelligent design theory. In so doing, he claims that science vs. religion is in fact a false dichotomy. For Fuller, supposedly intellectual disputes, such as those between creationist and evolutionist accounts of life, often disguise other institutionally driven conflicts, such as the struggle between State and Church to be the source of legitimate authority in society. Nowadays many conservative anti-science groups support intelligent design theory, but Fuller argues that the theory''s theological roots are much more radical, based on the idea that humans were created to fathom the divine plan, perhaps even complete it. He goes on to examine the unique political circumstances in the United States that make the emergence of intelligent design theory so controversial, yet so persistent. Finally, he considers the long-term prognosis, arguing that the future remains very much undecided as society reopens the question of what it means to be human. This book will appeal to all readers intrigued by the debates about creationism, intelligent design and evolution, especially those looking for an intellectually exciting confrontation with the politics and promise of intelligent design theory.

DKK 526.00
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Time Matters - Michael Leddra - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Time Matters - Michael Leddra - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Time Matters provides an invaluable insight into the background behind some of the key concepts we use in Earth science today. It shows the historical context in which these ideas were developed, the important contributions of individual scientists and thinkers, and how these ideas continue to shape our view of science and the world in which we live. The book covers subjects such as the age of the earth, catastrophism vs uniformitarianism, evolution vs creationism, plutonism vs neptunism, continental drift and plate tectonics. It explores the people involved, their ideas and the scientific and religious power politics involved in the development. It is effectively partly a review of the way in which science works or does not work. The text includes questions and comment boxes which help the reader to appreciate/understand the ideas and concepts that have been included and their problems, strengths or weaknesses. - - Accessible introduction – does not assume prior knowledge - - Teaches scientific thought – particularly the use of evidence - - Topic based – uses a set of key geological theories - This book is written for anyone with an interest in geology and the history of science, but will be particularly valuable to university or high-school students beginning a study of earth science for the first time.

DKK 466.00
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Plates vs Plumes - Gillian R. Foulger - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Plates vs Plumes - Gillian R. Foulger - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Since the advent of the mantle plume hypothesis in 1971, scientists have been faced with the problem that its predictions are not confirmed by observation. For thirty years, the usual reaction has been to adapt the hypothesis in numerous ways. As a result, the multitude of current plume variants now amounts to an unfalsifiable hypothesis. In the early 21st century demand became relentless for a theory that can explain melting anomalies in a way that fits the observations naturally and is forward-predictive. From this the Plate hypothesis emerged–the exact inverse of the Plume hypothesis. The Plate hypothesis attributes melting anomalies to shallow effects directly related to plate tectonics. It rejects the hypothesis that surface volcanism is driven by convection in the deep mantle. Earth Science is currently in the midst of the kind of paradigm-challenging debate that occurs only rarely in any field. This volume comprises its first handbook. It reviews the Plate and Plume hypotheses, including a clear statement of the former. Thereafter it follows an observational approach, drawing widely from many volcanic regions in chapters on vertical motions of Earth''s crust, magma volumes, time-progressions of volcanism, seismic imaging, mantle temperature and geochemistry. This text: - - Deals with a paradigm shift in Earth Science - some say the most important since plate tectonics - - Is analogous to Wegener''s The Origin of Continents and Oceans - - Is written to be accessible to scientists and students from all specialities - This book is indispensable to Earth scientists from all specialties who are interested in this new subject. It is suitable as a reference work for those teaching relevant classes, and an ideal text for advanced undergraduates and graduate students studying plate tectonics and related topics. Visit Gillian''s own website at http://www.mantleplumes.org

DKK 586.00
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Transgender Rights vs. Women's Rights - Robert Wintemute - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Transgender Rights vs. Women's Rights - Robert Wintemute - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

“Trans rights are human rights!” “Women’s rights are human rights!” Yes, but the human rights of two groups often conflict. The only way to resolve these conflicts is through calm, rational, public debate. Freedom of expression protects the right of women to question certain demands by trans rights activists, even if this might offend. Raising conflicts between transgender rights and women’s rights is not “transphobic”, because disagreement is not hatred. The concept of “transphobia” should be defined narrowly as statements or acts indicating hostility or prejudice towards transgender persons. If the right to speak about conflicts is protected, and we start by acknowledging the broad areas of agreement about the human rights of transgender people, we can turn to the substance of these conflicts. Should it be possible for an individual to change their legal sex? If so, how easy should it be? Should it be changeable only after a diagnosis of gender dysphoria and a waiting period? Or should it be sufficient to “self-identify” as a person of the opposite sex? Or should sex be removed from birth certificates, so that there is nothing to change? Robert Wintemute carefully examines these conflicts, considers the differences between transgender rights and lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) rights, and proposes ways to achieve co-existence between transgender rights and women’s and children’s rights.

DKK 564.00
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Transgender Rights vs. Women's Rights - Robert Wintemute - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Transgender Rights vs. Women's Rights - Robert Wintemute - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

“Trans rights are human rights!” “Women’s rights are human rights!” Yes, but the human rights of two groups often conflict. The only way to resolve these conflicts is through calm, rational, public debate. Freedom of expression protects the right of women to question certain demands by trans rights activists, even if this might offend. Raising conflicts between transgender rights and women’s rights is not “transphobic”, because disagreement is not hatred. The concept of “transphobia” should be defined narrowly as statements or acts indicating hostility or prejudice towards transgender persons. If the right to speak about conflicts is protected, and we start by acknowledging the broad areas of agreement about the human rights of transgender people, we can turn to the substance of these conflicts. Should it be possible for an individual to change their legal sex? If so, how easy should it be? Should it be changeable only after a diagnosis of gender dysphoria and a waiting period? Or should it be sufficient to “self-identify” as a person of the opposite sex? Or should sex be removed from birth certificates, so that there is nothing to change? Robert Wintemute carefully examines these conflicts, considers the differences between transgender rights and lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) rights, and proposes ways to achieve co-existence between transgender rights and women’s and children’s rights.

DKK 191.00
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The United States vs. China - C. Fred Bergsten - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The United States vs. China - C. Fred Bergsten - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

After leading the world economy for a century, the United States faces the first real challenge to its supremacy in the rise of China. Is economic (or broader) conflict, well beyond the trade and technology war that has already erupted, inevitable between the world’s two superpowers? Will their clash produce a new economic leadership vacuum akin to the 1930s, when Great Britain was unable to play its traditional leadership role and a rising United States was unwilling to step in to save the global order? In this sweeping and authoritative analysis of the competition for global economic leadership between China and the United States, C. Fred Bergsten warns of the disastrous consequences of hostile confrontation between these two superpowers. He paints a frightening picture of a world economy adopting Chinese characteristics, in which the United States, after Trump abdicated much of its role, engages in a self-defeating attempt to “decouple” from its rival. Drawing on more than 50 years of active participation as a policymaker and close observation as a scholar, Bergsten calls on China to exercise constructive global leadership in its own self-interest and on the United States to reject a policy of containment, avoid a new Cold War, and instead pursue “conditional competitive cooperation” to work with its allies, and especially China, to lead, rather than destroy, the world economy. Also available as an audiobook.

DKK 223.00
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Sustainable Sediment Management in Regulated Rivers - - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Sustainable Sediment Management in Regulated Rivers - - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

A unique feature of this book is that it deals with sustainable management of river sediments by explicitly incorporating sediment management in the planning, design and operation of dams, both to extend reservoir life and to minimize downstream impacts of sediment starvation. This book takes a river system perspective first, explaining how dams (and other anthropic actions such as aggregate mining) disrupt continuity of sediment transport, the consequences of that disruption, and opportunities to sustainably manage sediments, especially by passing sediments through or around dams. The book also addresses the likely consequences of climate change on reservoir operation and sediment supply and transport. It is not the first book about reservoir sediment management, nor the most comprehensive. Rather, it has more emphasis on geomorphic and ecological processes in the larger fluvial system, emphasizes the fact that sustainable sediment management techniques could be applied much more widely than they are now, and it offers guidance as to when different techniques are applicable. It also explicitly critiques the conventional economics used in dam planning, and proposes alternative formulations that explicitly account for intergenerational equity as it relates to natural river systems and infrastructure (Annandale 2013). What the Book Covers The book begins with an overview of river basin processes, including sediment transport, and effects of changed sediment supply (chapters 1-3). Chapter 4 covers upstream sediment management approaches such as check dams and soil conservation. Chapters 5-7 summarize sustainable sediment management in (and around/through) reservoirs. Chapter 8 explores sediment management in dam removals, usually the biggest issue in such projects. Chapter 9 provides a long-term perspective and explores the economics of managing reservoir capacity. Chapter 10 presents a set of case studies that compellingly illustrate the issues involved and opportunities to enhance sustainability, and Chapter 11 presents policy recommendations. The book will include simple, effective diagrams explaining fluvial geomorphic processes, human alterations, and sustainable sediment management techniques. Two examples are presented here. Figure 1, first published in Kondolf (1994), shows the zones of erosion, transport, and deposition of the ideal fluvial system as described by Schumm (1977), but with the addition of the analogy of a conveyor belt to emphasize that, viewed in geologic time, sediment is inevitably moving downstream through the zone of transport, and disruptions to this movement will have consequences. This figure has been reproduced and modified in subsequent publications by numerous authors. Figure 2, first published in Kondolf and Piégay (2010), depicts a fluvial system debouching on the coast and the effect of various anthropic actions on sediment production, transport, and deposition, and consequences for channel and coastal landforms. Contents1. Introduction (10pp)- continuity of fluxes through rivers: water, sediment, nutrients, biota- role of sediment in river systems- reservoirs and sustainable water supply and hydropower- influence of climate change 2. Rivers, basins, and sediment processes (25pp)- Basin, idealized zones of erosion, transport, & deposition- coarse vs fine sediments- bedload vs suspended, bed material load vs washload- channel form and process, vegetation- sediment supply to coasts & deltas- role of sediments in fluvial ecology 3. Changes in Sediment Supply (25pp)- mapping of sediment yield- effects of land use change (eg road construction, depopulation of rural areas)- effects of dams, `transparent’ vs `black hole’ reservoirs - effects of sand and gravel mining- anticipated effects of climate change 5. Reservoir Sedimentation Management (40pp) - Upstream sediment supply management approaches- Routing - Sediment Removal - Efficiency of management strategies6. Sediment management and environmental consequences downstream of dams (40pp)- impact of dams on sediment budgets for rivers downstream of dams- ecological considerations related to sediment downstream of the dam. - remedial measures to offset downstream impacts- impacts of reservoir flushing- impacts of dredging (sediment discharge into the river vs. upland discharge)- impacts of reservoir sluicing flows - impacts of bypassing flows below reservoirs - coastal impacts and mitigation- impacts of reservoirs vs. other stressors (instream aggregate mining, flood channels, river training, elimination of floodplain storage, etc.) 7. Managing sediment through multiple reservoirs (10pp)- sediment management for dams in series- sediment management for dams in parallel- the concept of dam cascades as a strategy to minimize overall impacts 8. Sediment management during dam removal (15pp)- principles, techniques- case study: Elwha and Glines Canyon Dams, Elwha River - case study: San Clemente Dam, Carmel River 9. Planning and

DKK 804.00
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Epistemology - E Sosa - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Epistemology - E Sosa - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

New and thoroughly updated, Epistemology: An Anthology continues to represent the most comprehensive and authoritative collection of canonical readings in the theory of knowledge. - - Concentrates on the central topics of the field, such as skepticism and the Pyrrhonian problematic, the definition of knowledge, and the structure of epistemic justification - - Offers coverage of more specific topics, such as foundationalism vs coherentism, and virtue epistemology - - Presents wholly new sections on ''Testimony, Memory, and Perception'' and ''The Value of Knowledge'' - - Features modified sections on ''The Structure of Knowledge and Justification'', ''The Non-Epistemic in Epistemology'', and ''The Nature of the Epistemic'' - - Includes many of the most important contributions made in recent decades by several outstanding authors -

DKK 294.00
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Early Childhood Television Viewing and Adolescent Behavior, Volume 66, Number 1 - John C. Wright - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Early Childhood Television Viewing and Adolescent Behavior, Volume 66, Number 1 - John C. Wright - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The medium of television, although a daily part of most modern lives, remains mysterious in the manner it may influence its audience. At the center of this mysery lies the debate of content vs. medium without regard to its content. This monograph presents new research in this debate by following up on a report of 570 adolescents studied as preschoolers and the long-term relationships between preschool television viewing and adolescent achievement, behavior, and attitudes. The results of the report provide stron support for content-based hypotheses then for theories emphasizing television as a medium. In an interesting twist, the results of the report trace a cognitive difference in the patterns of boys and girls and the way television influences them.

DKK 457.00
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Environmental Ethics - M Boylan - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Environmental Ethics - M Boylan - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The latest edition of an essential resource in the theory and applications of environmental ethics In the newly revised Third Edition of Environmental Ethics, internationally renowned philosopher Michael Boylan delivers another accessible introduction for students new to ethics, and an invaluable reference for scholars of all levels. The anthology includes important essays, both established and contemporary, as well as eight brand-new contributions commissioned specifically for this edition. This new material is the foundation for students' understanding of the most recent ethical debates on the environment and humanity's place within it. The balanced combination of new material on recent developments in the field and well-known, foundational articles appears alongside helpful pedagogical materials, including case studies and sample questions. The book brings students up to speed on all the main themes in the area, including worldview arguments for environmentalism, the anthropocentric vs. biocentric debate, and a variety of applied environmental problems. Environmental Ethics also offers: A thorough introduction to the theoretical background of environmental ethics, including discussions of ethical reasoning, nature, and the tragedy of the commonsComprehensive explorations of eco-feminism and social justice, aesthetics, and deep ecologyPractical discussions of anthropocentric and biocentric justifications in environmental ethicsIn-depth examinations of applied environmental problems, including climate change, animal rights, sustainability, and public policy Perfect for undergraduate and graduate students studying topics in ethics, the environment, law, and policy, Environmental Ethics will also earn a place in the libraries of philosophers with an interest in applied or environmental ethics, and industry consultants to ecologists, environmental scientists, or environmental policymakers.

DKK 432.00
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Doing Field Projects - J Forrest - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Doing Field Projects - J Forrest - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

A must-read guide to conducting qualitative field research in the social sciences Doing Field Projects: Methods and Practice for Social and Anthropological Research delivers a thorough and insightful introduction to qualitative field methods in the social sciences. Ideal for undergraduate students just starting out in fields like anthropology, sociology, and related subjects, the book offers readers twenty instructive projects. Each project is well-suited as a standalone exercise, or several may be combined as a series of field work assignments. From interview techniques to participant observation, kinship analysis, spatial mapping, photo and video documentation, and auto-ethnography, Doing Field Projects covers each critical area of qualitative fieldwork students are likely to encounter. Every project also contains discussions of how to execute the research, avoid common problems and mistakes, and present the uncovered data in several different formats. This important resource also offers students: A thorough introduction to fieldwork, including the history of fieldwork methods, the shift from colonial to post-colonial anthropology, and discussion of fieldwork vs. ethnographyComprehensive explorations of getting started with fieldwork, including necessary equipment, research design, data presentation, and journal keepingPractical discussions of the ethics of fieldwork, including the "Do No Harm" principle, institutional approval, openness, and anonymityIn-depth examinations of autoethnography, proxemics, mapping, recorded interviews, participant observation, and engaged anthropologyThe opportunity to conduct a complete fieldwork course using digital and online resources onlySupporting learning material for each chapter, including a brief outline of Learning Goals and a paragraph summarizing the contents Doing Field Projects: Methods and Practice for Social and Anthropological Research is the perfect guide for undergraduate students taking courses and programs in which qualitative field methods are central to the field, like anthropology and sociology.

DKK 326.00
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Applied Concepts in Fractured Reservoirs - Scott P. Cooper - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Applied Concepts in Fractured Reservoirs - Scott P. Cooper - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

A much-needed, precise and practical treatment of a key topic in the energy industry and beyond, Applied Concepts in Fractured Reservoirs is an invaluable reference for those in both industry and academia Authored by renowned experts in the field, this book covers the understanding, evaluation, and effects of fractures in reservoirs. It offers a comprehensive yet practical discussion and description of natural fractures, their origins, characteristics, and effects on hydrocarbon reservoirs. It starts by introducing the reader to basic definitions and classifications of fractures and fractured reservoirs. It then provides an outline for fractured-reservoir characterization and analysis, and goes on to introduce the way fractures impact operational activities. Well organized and clearly illustrated throughout, Applied Concepts in Fractured Reservoirs starts with a section on understanding natural fractures. It looks at the different types, their dimensions, and the mechanics of fracturing rock in extension and shear. The next section provides information on measuring and analyzing fractures in reservoirs. It covers: logging core for fractures; taking, measuring, and analyzing fracture data; new core vs. archived core; CT scans; comparing fracture data from outcrops, core, and logs; and more. The last part examines the effects of natural fractures on reservoirs, including: the permeability behavior of individual fractures and fracture systems; fracture volumetrics; effects of fractures on drilling and coring; and the interaction between natural and hydraulic fractures. Teaches readers to understand and evaluate fracturesCompiles and synthesizes various concepts and descriptions scattered in literature and synthesizes them with unpublished oil-field observations and data, along with the authors’ own experienceBridges some of the gaps between reservoir engineers and geologistsProvides an invaluable reference for geologists and engineers who need to understand naturally fractured reservoirs in order to efficiently extract hydrocarbonsIllustrated in full color throughoutCompanion volume to the Atlas of Natural and Induced Fractures in Core

DKK 989.00
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The Handbook of Historical Linguistics, Volume II - - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Handbook of Historical Linguistics, Volume II - - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

“The first volume of the Handbook of Historical Linguistics is the best-worn handbook among many in my office and even though it’s almost 20 years old, I still consult it often. Still, historical linguistics is a very different field today than it was in 2003 and this new volume fully reflects and engages with the state of the art. It’s a completely new book, a worthy successor, and I look forward to wearing out this second volume.” Joseph Salmons, University of Wisconsin–Madison, USA “This is an important resource for right now and far into the future. In its breadth and depth it has everything we could ask for and more, a comprehensive survey in 24 chapters written by the world’s foremost scholars. It unites time-honored fundamentals of historical linguistics and progressive lines of ongoing research.” Lyle Campbell, University of Hawai‘i at Manoa, USA This brand-new, second volume of The Handbook of Historical Linguistics is a complement to the well-established first volume, initially published in 2003. It includes extended content allowing uniquely comprehensive coverage of the study of language(s) over time. Though it adds fresh perspectives on several topics previously treated in the first volume, this Handbook focuses on extensions of diachronic linguistics beyond those key issues. This Handbook provides readers with studies of language change whose perspectives range from comparisons of large open vs. small closed corpora, via creolistics and linguistic contact in general, to obsolescence and endangerment of languages. Written by leading scholars in their respective fields, the chapters of this Handbook cover new topics such as the origin of language, the evidence from language for reconstructing human prehistory, the relevance of the study of present-day language for studying language in the past, and the benefits of linguistic fieldwork for historical investigation. Unique to this volume is a chapter that discusses in detail a large number of highly specific predictions as to the future of a widely spoken language-variety, thereby focusing long-term attention on thirty changes in the lexicon, phonology, morphology, and morphosyntax of North American English. The Handbook of Historical Linguistics, Volume II, is an ideal book for undergraduate and graduate students in linguistics, researchers, and professional linguists, as well as all those interested in the history of particular languages and the history of language more generally.

DKK 441.00
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