This book reviews all aspects of the phenomenon of mass tourism. It covers theoretical perspectives (including political economy, ethics, sustainability and environmentalism), the historical context, and the current challenges to domestic, intra-regional and international mass tourism. As tourism and tourist numbers continue to grow around the world, it becomes increasingly important that this subject is studied in depth and best practice applied in real-life situations. This book: - Is th...

Wildlife and Recreationists defines and clarifies the issues surrounding the conflict between outdoor recreation and the health and well-being of wildlife and ecosystems. Contributors to the volume consider both direct and indirect effects of widlife-recreationist interactions, including:wildlife responses to disturbance, and the origins of these responseshow specific recreational activities affect diverse types of wildlifethe human dimensions of ...

Sitting prominently at the hearth of our homes, television serves as a voice of our modern time. Given our media-saturated society and television’s prominent voice and place in the home, it is likely we learn about our society and selves through these stories. These narratives are not simply entertainment, but powerful socializing agents that shape and reflect the world and our role in it. Television and the Self: Knowledge, Identity, and Media Representation brings together a diverse grou...

Manufacturers can be green and highly profitable at the same timeProfits do not have to be sacrificed to environmental responsibility, or vice versa. Following this book's tested and proven approach, readers discover how to create and operate manufacturing facilities that are highly profitable while meeting or exceeding the environmental standards of their local community, state, and federal governments. The authors' approach is broad in scope, setting for...

Contemporary Tourism Reviews will provide you with critical, state-of-the-art surveys of all of the major areas of tourism study to people who are coming to a topic for the first time. The CTR series provides accessible and structured overviews to all areas of research in the broadly defined subject of tourism with links to original sources of information, sites, books and journals as well as a complete glossary of terms, allowing the reader to research as deeply as they wish. Available in...

Transport Nodal System provides a comprehensive introduction to the development of transport nodes and nodal systems, focusing on economic, operational, management, planning, policy, regulation and sustainability perspectives. Through a deep analysis on different types of transport nodes from diverse perspectives, this book shows the major issues and challenges that transport node planners, managers, and policymakers face, and how to address them. The book provides a clear framework for id...

Highlights the potential role organic dairy farming can play in addressing some of the key challenges facing the dairy sectorConsiders how the one-welfare perspective can be utilised to optimise the welfare of calves, adult cows and the humans that care for themShows how pasture-based production can contribute to improved cattle health and welfare, product quality and sustainability

This edited collection addresses the growing need for ideas and methods conducive to holistic educational practices and aims to encourage more personal growth in students too often distracted by the background noise of war, violence, racism, and environmental deterioration. The contributors are working teachers and professors who have integrated a degree of spirituality into a wide range of classes in both urban and rural settings across the US. This ground-breaking collection will provide...

La prise en charge de la douleur fait partie intégrante de la médecine, tant de ville qu'hospitalière : de nombreux acteurs sont engagés sur cet enjeu médical complexe et désormais reconnu, du médecin généraliste au spécialiste, y compris les spécialistes de la douleur. Ce nouvel ouvrage, publication de référence sur le sujet, leur est destiné. Il a pour objectif de permettre la compréhension des mécanismes en jeu, des différents types de douleurs et de donner toutes les clés pour une meil...

Livre de référence et outil de travail précieux, cet ouvrage propose une approche par pathologies classées par systèmes, selon un plan précis :- L'encadré « Points clés » expose l'essentiel du chapitre. - Les généralités regroupent la physiopathologie et les médicaments utilisés dans la pathologie.- Les critères de choix et la stratégie thérapeutique sont développés en fonction de la sévérité de la pathologie, du terrain et des éventuels traitements associés.- L'optimisation thérapeutique ...

La réalisation et l'interprétation d'examens radiologiquesdans le cadre des urgences pédiatriques relèvent souventd'une prise en charge hospitalière complexe, faisant appelà des connaissances multiples et pointues.Ce nouveau volume de la collection des Syllabus de laSociété française de radiologie propose un état de l'artsur l'imagerie des urgences en pédiatrie, présentant pourchaque région anatomique les techniques à privilégierselon le contexte et l'âge de l'enfant. La connaissancedes di...

Around the world every year very many students have to complete dissertations or theses as part of their undergraduate or masters studies in tourism and related subjects. Often this substantial piece of self-directed work is the culmination of their programmes. More than just a means to consolidate their final grades, it is also an exciting chance to research a topic of their choosing and a potential gateway to more advanced study as well as job offers and future career paths.Yet f...