Sustainable Solar Housing - Vol. 1 Strategies and Solutions
Volume 1 of this two-volume set presents strategies and solutions for sustainable solar housing, offering the reader a solid platform for assessing environmental and economic concerns for housing projects, and offers guidance for implementing the most appropriate course of action in a variety of contexts. Topics include energy, economics, ecology and marketing.
Hepatitis C is a rapidly developing area of medicine - diagnostic tools are ever more refined, and entirely new treatments and treatment strategies are on the horizon. This book is a pocket reference especially devoted to hepatitis C.
Integrated Pest Management: Concepts, Tactics, Strategies and Case Studies
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management. It uses natural predators, pest-resistant plants, and other methods to preserve a healthy environment in an effort to decrease reliance on harmful pesticides. Featuring forty chapters written by leading experts, this textbook covers a broad and comprehensive range of topics in integrated pest management, focused primarily on theory and concepts. It is complemented by two award winning websites, which are regularly updated and emphasize specific IPM tactics, their application, and IPM case studies.
This textbook introduces the reader to what being an effective leader is all about. From their mindset and skills through to their behaviors and competencies, this book will provide the reader with actionable tools and strategies to become a better leader in business, in the studies and in life in general.
Teaching and Learning Strategies for the Thinking Classroom
Effective instruction is an interactive process - students learn best when they are engaged, not only with their teacher, but also with one another. This book takes the reader beyond the passive concept of education as top-down and provides the tools for encouraging our students to actually think about what they are learning and how they are learning it. This vital resource will surely be the classic reference for those of us who want our students to be fully engaged in the process of learning. It provides not only the rationale, but also the means. A must-read and a must-have for all educators.
