He has lived in the clear water of Lake Garda for a very long time and has seen all sorts of things... from the creation of the lake, the arrival of human beings, and the first pile dwelling settlements, to then witness the arrival of the Romans. He's Bennie, the lovable monster of Lake Garda, the last remaining example of Benacosaurus Lacustris and he has lots of stories to tell!

The key approach taken in this book is that all local economic clusters have something in common - specific case-studies are thus put into wider perspective in a masterly study that will be of keen interest to both economists and geographers.

Providing an important and timely overview of research on the exciting area of entrepreneurship in biotechnology, The Handbook of Bioentrepreneurship examines one of the most promising industries of the 21st century. While genetically engineered food and biopharmaceuticals have made biotechnology part of our everyday life, starting a bioventure is among the most complex and risky entrepreneurial tasks given long development cycles, high technological and market un...

Step onto the wild African savanna to uncover the fascinating wildlife biology behind nature's striped wanderers. Perfect for a relaxing commute or an educational family road trip, this immersive audio safari transforms everyday listening into a vibrant, awe-inspiring adventure.Feel the thundering hooves and sweeping grasslands come alive as an enthusiastic guide leads you through the complex social structures, dramatic predator escapes, and tender family bonds of these iconic herb...

Step onto the wild African savanna to uncover the fascinating wildlife biology behind nature's striped wanderers. Perfect for a relaxing commute or an educational family road trip, this immersive audio safari transforms everyday listening into a vibrant, awe-inspiring adventure.Feel the thundering hooves and sweeping grasslands come alive as an enthusiastic guide leads you through the complex social structures, dramatic predator escapes, and tender family bonds of these iconic herb...

Step onto the wild African savanna to uncover the fascinating wildlife biology behind nature's striped wanderers. Perfect for a relaxing commute or an educational family road trip, this immersive audio safari transforms everyday listening into a vibrant, awe-inspiring adventure.Feel the thundering hooves and sweeping grasslands come alive as an enthusiastic guide leads you through the complex social structures, dramatic predator escapes, and tender family bonds of these iconic herb...

Modern spatial-economic systems exhibit a high degree of dynamics as a result of technological progress, demographic evolution or global change. In the past decade, an avalanche of new regional economic growth and innovation models has been put forward. This volume contains a unique collection of operational models of a strong applied nature that may be seen as original landmarks in the rich tradition of spatial-economic growth modelling. The contributors are recognized experts from differ...

From one of the world’s leading data scientists, a landmark tour of the new science of idea flow, offering revolutionary insights into the mysteries of collective intelligence and social influenceIf the Big Data revolution has a presiding genius, it is MIT’s Alex “Sandy” Pentland. Over years of groundbreaking experiments, he has distilled remarkable discoveries significant enough to become the bedrock of a whole new scientific field: social physics. Humans have more in com...

Despite the vast wealth generated in the last half century, in today’s world inequality is worsening and poverty is becoming increasingly chronic. Hundreds of millions of people continue to live on less than $2 per day and lack basic human necessities such as nutritious food, shelter, clean water, primary health care, and education.Innovating for the Global South offers fresh solutions for reducing poverty in the developing world. Highlighting the multidisciplinary experti...

The pioneering young scientist whose work on the structure of small worlds has triggered an avalanche of interest in networks.In this remarkable book, Duncan Watts, one of the principal architects of network theory, sets out to explain the innovative research that he and other scientists are spearheading to create a blueprint of our connected planet. Whether they bind computers, economies, or terrorist organizations, networks are everywhere in the real world, yet only recently have...

Empirical evidence about cluster building, the emphasis of new growth theory on innovation, the recent interest in economic geography and the high pressure on politicians to establish favourable conditions for attracting dynamic industries have triggered a wave of research during the last decade, trying to understand more deeply why, how and where clusters emerge, and what factors determine their respective success or failure. In this volume the world's leading experts contribute to our un...

Introducing the key concepts in corporate social responsibility, the authors bring together the essential issues relevant to the responsible management of businesses, not-for-profit organizations and government.With detailed coverage and cross-referencing for each concept and over 50 concepts introduced, this guide to both the theory and implementation of CSR and sustainability, provides an indispensable reference for any student of the subject.Key concepts include: account...