For years, Dick and Stan offered the benefit of their broad world view to anyone who showed an interest (and many who showed no interest whatsoever) in the lounge bar of the String of Horses in the English village of Elmingly. At the suggestion of Landlord John Hancock, they recently turned to writing down their observations on anything and everything and not very much, with their wisdom now distilled into this powerful new book which will surely become essential reading for Prime Minister...

This book presents fresh ways of thinking about the future for all those involved in conceiving, planning, designing, funding, constructing, occupying and managing the built environment, to face the challenges, and grasp the opportunities, that lie ahead over the next few decades. Four major themes form the basis of the volume:(1) Future Awareness and a New Sense of Place.(2) Global Governance and Anticipatory Leadership.(3) Innovation, Reform and Exemplars....

This fourth edition of Urban Planning and Real Estate Development guides readers through the procedural and practical aspects of developing land from the point of view of both planner and developer. The twin processes of planning and property development are inextricably linked – it is not possible to carry out a development strategy without an understanding of the planning process, and, equally, planners need to know how real estate developers do their job.The planning sy...

How do I reduce crime in my police command? How do I tackle chronic crime problems? How do I address the long-term issues that have plagued my community? How do I analyze crime and criminal behaviour? How do I show evidence of success in crime reduction? What works, what doesn’t, and how do we know? Providing answers to these questions and more, this engaging and accessible book offers a foundation for leadership in modern policing. Blending concepts from crime science, environmental crimi...

What is intelligence-led policing? Who came up with the idea? Where did it come from? How does it relate to other policing paradigms? What distinguishes an intelligence-led approach to crime reduction? How is it designed to have an impact on crime? Does it prevent crime? These are just a few of the questions that this book seeks to answer.This revised and updated second edition includes new case studies and viewpoints, a revised crime funnel based on new data, and a new chapter examining t...

There are not enough resources in health care systems around the world to fund all technically feasible and potentially beneficial health care interventions. Difficult choices have to be made, and economic evaluation offers a systematic and transparent process for informing such choices. A key component of economic evaluation is how to value the benefits of health care in a way that permits comparison between health care interventions, such as through costs per quality-adjusted life years ...

In many countries, questions are being raised about the quality and value of educational research. This book explores the relationship between research and practice in education. It looks at the extent to which current practice could be said to be informed by knowledge or ideas generated by research and at the extent to which the use of current practices or the adoption of new ones are, or could be, supported by research evidence. Science education is used as a case study but the issues co...

In 1854, the agrarian area known as Pulaski was bisected by the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, which brought with it access to new markets, reduced isolation created by the New River, and heavy industry. The 1870s saw the restoration of an economy decimated by war and the incorporation of Dublin and Newbern. The Pulaski Agricultural and Mechanical Association, incorporated in 1872 to promote �enterprise, industry, and thrift among the citizens,� was forced to raise funds from the very Ph...

Saint John of Damascus's "Barlaam and Ioasaph" is a profound allegorical novel that explores the relationship between philosophy and religion, reflecting the rich intellectual currents of 8th-century Byzantine culture. Written in a narrative style imbued with parables and moral lessons, the text draws from the Buddhist tale of Prince Siddhartha while integrating Christian themes, presenting a dialogue between worldly wisdom and spiritual enlightenment. The book serves not only as a spiritu...

In this classic text, Peter Drucker studies how modern-day managers, whether in business or public service, can perform effectively. He takes an international view, exploring management problems in Great Britain, Western Europe, Japan, and Latin America, and suggests how these problems can be tackled. The interactions between manager, the institution and the social and cultural environment are penetratingly examined, and the book is enhanced by telling examples from a wide spectrum of expe...

Praise for Construction Project Management by Peter Fewings:"The complexity of the subject matter has at least been reinforced in an informative document with a large helping of common sense ... written in a comprehensive and well structured manner." Building Engineer MagazineEthics are not an optional extra for the professional in the built environment sector. Whether you're a civil engineer, an architect or a construction project manager, an understanding of the ethical c...

Collected here are three gnostic writings from Thomas, Mary, and John. These books that were left out of the New Testament shed lite on the life and relationships of Jesus Christ and his friends and family especially his mother Mary.