The book demonstrates the resurgence of interest in streamlining among international vanguard designers from the 1980 to the present. It celebrates streamlining as epitomized by the work of Raymond Loewy, Donald Deskey, Henri Dreyfuss, Russel Wright, and Norman Bel Geddes, and introduces other industrial designers

Beautifully illustrated with historic and full-color photos and filled with modern essays and fascinating historic extracts, this book is a wealth of information on a beloved national park and World Cultural Heritage Site

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

The broad objective of this study is to analyze areas in which the climate change agenda intersects with multilateral trade obligations. The study identifies the key issues at stake, as well as possible actions - at the national and multilateral levels - that could help developing countries strengthen their capacities to respond to emerging conflicts between international trade and global climate regimes while taking advantage of new opportunities

This volume introduces the gender dimension in the empirical analyses on the links between trade and poverty. Gender disparities, an important component of overall inequality, may limit the gains from trade and the potential benefits to poor people. This view is supported by the robust finding that while growth (as well as the gains from trade) is the major vehicle of lifting people out of poverty, it is more likely to be pro-poor when initial inequality is low. High inequality directly lowers the rate of poverty reduction by hindering growth.Ample evidence shows that, in spite of recent improvements, there are still large gender disparities in access to education, health, credit, and other resources.

The report provides strategic priorities and options for policies for managing development risks and consulting with citizens about them, guiding citizens' actions, and taking direct action

Although raised in the context of Afghanistan, the questions raised in these papers have broad relevance for other countries seeking to restart economic and fiscal management, following conflict

How to Draw Hip-Hop shows the principles of drawing and constructions, and combines them with the style and spirit of hip-hop culture through its gear, characters, graffiti, environments, and more to create a definitive guidebook for aspiring artists

In this handsome volume Philip Parisi offers a comprehensive view of these stunning and historic works of art - with 104 of the 127 images in full color. He tells the story of how they came to be, how the communities influenced and accepted them, and what efforts have been made to restore and preserve them. A map guides visitors to the locations of the extant treasures

This book is about the Mississippi River and its history. It is great natural wonder, a priceless treasure bought for a fledgling America by the visionary Thomas Jefferson just 200 years ago