Development, Technology and Flexibility (1992) is concerned with forecasting the use of innovation within manufacturing industries. It assesses the factors that inhibit and facilitate the implementation of new technologies and organisational techniques. The focus of the study is on Brazilian industry, whose mixture of advanced and traditional social and economic structures makes its experience relevant to many other regions of the world. Based on interviews with over a hundred lea...

Tradução de obra lançada em 2016, o livro preenche uma lacuna na literatura relacionada aos chamados estudos do futuro, em âmbitos nacional e internacional. Escrito por três professores da Escola Superior de Economia (HSE) de Moscou, na Rússia, o volume pretende ampliar o conjunto de atores engajados na política de ciência e inovação, contribuindo para planejadores, gestores, formadores de políticas e tomadores de decisão. Publicada originalmente sob o título Foresight for Science, Technol...

Decision-makers at all levels are being confronted with novel complexities and uncertainties and face long-term challenges which require foresight about long-term future prospects, assumptions, and strategies. This book explores how foresight studies can be systematically undertaken and used in this context. It explicates why and how methods like horizon scanning, scenario planning, and roadmapping should be applied when dealing with high levels of uncertainty. The scope of the book moves ...

The acclaimed classic biography, now available as an ebook.Please note that this edition does not include illustrations.The revised edition of Ian Carr’s classic biography of Miles Davis throws new light on his life and career from the early days in New York, with Charlie Parker, to his Birth of the Cool band, through his drug addiction in the early 1950s, and the years of extraordinary achievements, 1954-1960, during which he created a whole series of masterpieces on recor...

Is Edwards a typical Englishman? He is lazy but can work hard. He likes his home comforts. When he can get it, he likes the High Life. He is sociable, but hates crowds. He has an ability to fit in, especially with foreigners.But Edwards seems to get himself into some very difficult situations, both at home and abroad. Too often, he finds himself steeped in Intrigue, Espionage or venal Corruption. Most of these situations can have severe repercussions for him or for others. Some can...

The incredible true story of a 100,000-mile motorcycle world record attempt where the only thing that didn't break was their spirit.In the spring of 2022, renowned long distance motorcycle riders Wendy Crockett and Ian McPhee set out to execute their meticulously planned World Record ride attempt. The premise was simple enough: Visit every Australian state in alphabetical order, documenting each visit by photographing the state's capitol building. The appr...

Strategies for gathering and harnessing knowledge have existed in law firms for decades. However, knowledge management suddenly found itself in the spotlight as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Enforced remote working reduced opportunities for knowledge sharing between colleagues and this gap was filled with knowledge databases and experienced knowledge lawyers. Now that hybrid and virtual workforces are here to stay, these new working practices have combined with technological developme...

In "Evaluation of the Handling of the Branch Davidian Stand-off in Waco, Texas," Jr. Edward S.G. Dennis meticulously investigates the complex interplay of law enforcement strategies, psychological dynamics, and socio-religious tensions that characterized the infamous 1993 standoff. Written in a clear yet analytical prose style, Dennis employs a multi-faceted approach that incorporates both qualitative and quantitative data. Drawing upon extensive interviews, government reports, and histori...

"This study Bible is a must-have to help us see Jesus Christ throughout the whole Bible." —biblereviewguys.comThe ESV Gospel Transformation Study Bible is designed to help readers see Christ in all of Scripture, and grace for all of life.It features book introductions, gospel-centered study notes, and a series of all-new articles—written by a team of over 50 pastors and scholars. This content explains passage-by-passage how God's redemptive purposes culminate in th...

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic prose and verse read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly remastered stories are now available to download for the first time.‘This above all: to thine own self be true,And it must follow, as the night the day,Thou canst not then be false to any man.’The searing tragedy of young student Hamlet,...

Almost as breathtaking as the treasures from Sutton Hoo, 14 archive episodes of the long-running topical Radio 4 panel show, chaired by Barry Took, Bill Tidy, Simon Hoggart and Sandi Toksvig.Now on display for the first time, these valuable editions can be dated to between 1980 and 2012 and tell us much about the headline-grabbing issues, incidents and individuals of yesteryear.Joining regular panellists Alan Coren, Richard Ingrams,...

The essays in this volume address the displacement of natural and cultural heritage caused by disasters, whether they be dramatic natural impacts or terrible events unleashed by humankind, including holocaust and genocide. Disasters can be natural or human-made, rapid or slow, great or small, yet the impact is effectively the same; nature, people and cultural heritage are displaced or lost. Yet while heritage and place are at risk from disasters, in time,sites of suffering are sometimes re...