This volume looks at sustainable protection and sustainable use of cultural and natural heritage, particularly in view of the current challenges of the 21st century. For more than 40 years the World Heritage Convention has regulated the protection of the cultural and natural heritage of humankind, particularly in that heritage shall be protected if it is threatened by modern development.The international community has also adopted sustainability and sustainable development, as obje...

This is a reprint of book originally published in the 1980s but its message is still as relevant today as it was when it was first published. In this book two Dominicans, Albert Nolan OP and Mary O'Driscoll OP, write on biblical and theological themes of justice and truth from a Dominican perspective. On truth, Mary O'Driscoll writes that it 'is evident [that] when we look at Dominic or Catherine or any of our great Dominican brothers and sisters ... all of these responded to truth not mer...

In 2010, Hispanics represented one out of every six people in the U.S. (up from one out of eight in 2000), such that the economic status of this population has become increasingly important for the economic direction of the nation. This volume brings together a group of scholars who analyze a variety of socioeconomic issues (particularly those related to education, poverty, and health) to assess how Hispanics have been faring relative to other Americans. A common theme across the chapters ...

The name of Sherlock Holmes conjures images of gas-lit streets and dark mysteries from a bygone age. Solving crimes alongside his trusted friend Dr. John H. Watson, Holmes is without a doubt the most famous sleuth the world has ever known. For more than 100 years, he has been the subject of countless literary works, stage plays, films, television shows, and radio programs.Now, with full authorization from the Conan Doyle estate, we bring you 23 newly written adventures as presented on the ...

Acclaimed evangelical speaker and writer Tony Campolo teams up with spiritual director and teacher Mary Albert Darling to reveal some gems from the liturgical Christian tradition to Protestants who may be ready for a refreshing change. While steeped in their own evangelical tradition, the authors are not afraid to venture back into Christian history and reclaim practices that have long been considered exclusively Catholic--including Centering Prayer, along with works by Ignatius Loyola and...

The Little House books, which chronicled the pioneer adventures of Laura Ingalls Wilder, are among the most beloved books in the American literary canon. Lesser known is the secret, concealed for decades, of how they came to be. Now, bestselling author Susan Wittig Albert reimagines the fascinating story of Laura’s daughter, Rose Wilder Lane, an intrepid world traveler and writer who returned to her parents’ Ozark farm, Rocky Ridge, in 1928. There she began a collaboration with her mother ...

Focusing primarily on Standard Maltese, the authors clarify many areas which, until now, remain undefined, with emphasis on syntax and intonation. English loanwords continue to find their way into Standard Maltese, especially as the Maltese inhabitants become increasingly bilingual, and the variations are studied, as well as their morphological behavior. The book describes the syntactic, morphological and phonological structure of Maltese as one integrated linguistic system composed of dif...

Computational complexity is critical in analysis of algorithms and is important to be able to select algorithms for efficiency and solvability. Algorithm and Design Complexity initiates with discussion of algorithm analysis, time-space trade-off, symptotic notations, and so forth. It further includes algorithms that are definite and effective, known as computational procedures. Further topics explored include divide-and-conquer, dynamic programming, and backtracking.Features:

This is a collection of stories about interesting, unusual, bright human characters and destinies.Contents:Gusev by Anton ChekhovBoule de Suif by Guy De MaupassantAlyosha the Pot by Leo TolstoyMateo Falcone by Prosper MériméeLittle Brother by Mary E. MannBartleby, The Scrivener by Herman MelvilleThe Lightning-Rod Man by Herman MelvilleThe Ambitious Guest by Nathaniel HawthorneThe Darling by Anton ChekhovA Simple H...

Millionaire Bear loves his neighborhood. When three new brother bears, Taggy, Curly, and Bear, move in next door his life changes. He notices that Bear seems to be having a problem. Bear gets annoyed when Taggy reveals his problem to Millionaire Bear. Bear is being bullied at school. Millionaire Bear recognizes his younger self in Bear. He tells Bear the story of how he was bullied and the advice his father gave to him. This gentle, rhyming story helps children who are being bullied. It gi...

Tony Campolo is recognized as one of the Christian subcultures most effective speakers. Hes a riveting communicator who knows exactly how to frame his speeches so that they connect with his audience, using humor, poignant and engaging stories, and personal charm. Mary Darling, who was his coauthor on The God of Intimacy and Action, is a spiritual director who also teaches speech communication at Spring Arbor University (a Christian school in Michigan) and is a skillful teacher in her own r...

Hispanics account for more than half the population growth in the United States over the last decade. With this surge has come a dramatic spike in the number of Hispanic-owned businesses. Hispanic Entrepreneurs in the 2000s is a pioneering study of this nascent demographic. Drawing on rich quantitative data, authors Alberto Dávila and Marie T. Mora examine key economic issues facing Hispanic entrepreneurs, such as access to financial capital and the adoption and vitality of digita...