The Raupo Pocket Dictionary of Modern Maori is a portable reference source for speakers of English and Maori at all levels. This new edition has been fully revised by the author. It features: More than 20,000 entries divided into Maori-English and English-Maori sections. The most frequently used words in both languages. A guide to Maori grammar and pronunciation. A list of common phrases in Maori. A map of tribal areas, helpful for understanding l...

Schedule for Sale is a guidebook on how to apply WorkFace Planning, an industry best practice first identified by The Construction Owners Association of Alberta in 2005. The process organizes the elements necessary for productive construction, which then leads to improved quality and reduced schedule & costs from the absence of chaos. The reduction of energy consumption from the shortened schedule is also the foundation for Green Construction.

Even More Schedule for Sale is the second guidebook by Geoff Ryan on the subject of construction productivity for industrial projects. It describes the step-by-step application of the industry’s best practice of advanced work packaging and ties it into the logic from the first book, Schedule for Sale, on workface planning. As the name suggests, there is even more schedule to be gained over just getting the construction team organized (workface planning) by aligning engineering and procurem...

This dictionary by P.M. Ryan, one of New Zealand's leading Maori-language scholars, is the most comprehensive and up-to-date available. Contains over 50,000 concise entries divided into Maori-English and English-Maori sections. Includes all the words most commonly used by fluent Maori speakers. Features a vocabulary list with words for new inventions, metric terms, modern concepts and scientific, computer, technological and legal terms. Incorporates an easy-to-use guide to...

This book is a short collection of business and life principles told in a humorous fashion. The perspectives and pictures are solely the authors and are based on over forty years of experience in business and information technology.

From the bestselling author of The Weather Makers: "An enthralling introduction to the mountain people of New Guinea . . . and to their magnificent land" ( The New York Times Book Review).A world expert on the fauna of New Guinea with twenty new species and over seven books to his credit, Tim Flannery takes us into the field and on an unforgettable journey into the heart of this mysterious and uncharted country.Flannery's scientific voyage...

This book is a practical guide for first time visitors to Thailand to help prepare for a journey of many surprises, much beauty and some dangers to be avoided.

It's never a good idea to be overly-relient on technology while traveling! Look up words quickly and easily with this great little Tagalog dictionary.Intended for use by tourists, students, and business people traveling to The Philippines Pocket Tagalog Dictionary is an essential tool for communication and a great way to learn Tagalog. It features all the essential Tagalog vocabulary appropriate for beginning to intermediate students. It's handy pocket for...

Bemba is one of Zambia's 72 languages. It is also the most widely spoken in the northern part of the country and along the line of rail.Bemba continues to evolve as it assimilates words from other languages, including English.Those learning the language will find this dictionary helpful.The dictionary has grown as part of the free Bemba lessons and translation service offered on our KitweOnline website.

The Raupo Essential Maori Dictionary is an invaluable introductory dictionary for students of te reo Maori. It features: clear, easy-to-follow Maori-English and English-Maori sections, with the Maori and English alphabets at the top of each page, all the words a learner is likely to encounter, including contemporary usage and modern terms, a section of themed word lists, including days of the week, months of the year, numbers, cities of New Zealand, colours, emotions, actions, par...

This chapter comes from Lean Six Sigma for Supply Chain Management , written by a master black belt/educator. Neatly condensed into a 10 step process, this book teaches you how to apply the tenets of lean operations (from the Toyota Production System) and Six Sigma management principles to supply chain management. Author Jim Martin includes more than 200 tables and figures describing roadmaps, critical success characteristics as well as specific information necessary to fully integrate Lean S...

Are you thinking about visiting the Kruger National Park? Perhaps you have you already booked, and want to ensure that you extract the maximum benefit from this great experience? If so, Make the Most of Your Visit to Kruger National Park will prove to be invaluable. This is a very quick, and easy read, providing easy-to-digest tips on how to maximise your enjoyment of this wonderful wildlife park. It was specifically written for visitors from abroad who will not have had the chance to pick...