The Lewis & Clark Trail American Landscapes showcases Richard Mack's ability to tell a compelling visual story through his lens, while offering readers a breathtaking glimpse into a unique chapter in American history

Moving from the cascading waters of Niagara Falls to the massive volcanoes of Hawaii, renowned nature photographer Philippe Bourseiller takes readers on a captivating visual journey through 67 of the most magnificent natural sites in North America. The poduct of an entire year spent coursing the length and breadth of the United States, America's Parks captures the amazing diversity and ecological richness of some of our most important natural wildlife areas

A Passion For Excellence is the single most existing, inspiring, career-transforming book ever published for people who want to get ahead. It takes you behind, the scenes in some of the most successful organizations and analyzes what makes them distinctive. Here are real people, real companies, real numbers. Here is what you need to know about the crucial elements of success: constant innovation, staying in touch with customers, encouraging the contributions of everyone in the company, and maintaining the integrity that is basic to leadership

Jacquin published, in 1785, Anleitung zur Pflanzenkenntniss nach Linne’s Methode, in which he gives his ideas on systematics and explains his preference for the Linnaean system. What is important, he advises, is the practical usefulness of the Linnaean scheme, which emphasizes directness, simplicity, and efficiency. All systems in taxonomy, he believes, are arbitrary - what is most desirable is to establish one which is the superior vehicle for storing and retrieving taxonomic information

Achieving results presents a simple, time-tested process that will guide your journey towards success. By following this road map, you"ll save time, energy, and resources. Learn to solve problems, manage risk and change, develop leadership skills, and grow personally, professionally, and spiritually

This book begins with the common need in business to address multiple points of view successfully. Achieving Consensus looks at consensus as a process and acts like a guidebook helping you with choosing a destination and what you need to bring along; understanding your traveling companions on the journey and selecting the best route to take

American Ways focuses on the traditional values that have attracted people to the United States for well over 200 years and traces the effect of these values on American life. Chapter themes include diversity, the family, education, government and politics, religion, business, and recreation

This book examines how agricultural innovation arises in four African countries―Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda― through the lens of agribusiness, public policies, and specific value chains for food staples, high value products, and livestock. Determinants of innovation are not viewed individually but within the context of a complex agricultural innovation system involving many actors and interactions

Why abolish school fees in Africa? The answer seems obvious: to achieve the right to education for all and thus promote equitable participation in economic growth and political action