Master the foundations of political philosophy and tradition to decode why the drive for social order shapes our world. Perfect for an informative commute or focused learning, this intellectual journey unpacks the delicate balance between hierarchy, human nature, and rapid societal change.Move beyond partisan shouting matches and embrace a contemplative, objective exploration of how historical upheavals birthed a movement built on continuity and restraint. Whether you are navigatin...

This book presents four plays by Caridad Svich that explore the rough waters of citizenship under the pressure of globalization and the threads of human connection – often tested, but never wholly severed – across multiple geographic landscapes. Featuring an introduction by Welsh playwright and director Ian Rowlands and essays by practitioners Zac Kline, Blair Baker, Neil Scharnick, Carla Melo and Sherrine Azab, this wide-ranging, daring collection of plays refuses to pretend that the comp...

This book explains the financial appraisal of capital budgeting projects. The coverage extends from the development of basic concepts, principles and techniques to the application of them in increasingly complex and real-world situations. Identification and estimation (including forecasting) of cash flows, project appraisal formulae, and the application of net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR) and other project evaluation criteria are illustrated with a variety of calculat...

From the Alcatraz East Crime Museum and Jack the Ripper guided tours to the Phnom Penh killing fields, ‘dark tourism’ is now a multi-million-pound global industry. Even in the most pleasant tourist destinations, underlying harms are constantly perpetuated, affecting both consumers and those who work or live around such tourist hotspots. Highlighting 50 travel destinations across six continents, expert criminologists, psychologists and historians explore the past and contemporary issues whi...

How about incorporating Mathematics to plants? Well, this book will teach your kids how to multiply and divide with the help of our ever trusted plants and seeds. This book was designed to remove the intimidating perception about Math by creating games out of it. Your kids should love playing these games as they unconsciously answer Math problems on their own. Get it here.

This intriguing title teaches readers the history of number systems. From Egyptian times to the modern day, this text covers the number systems of the Roman Empire, the Maya Empire, the Inca Empire, Babylon, and India. This full-color book teaches students about operations and algebraic reasoning, introducing them to new concepts and vocabulary terms like place value, rounded numbers, exact numbers, the binary system, and more. Primary sources like maps, images, and illustrations will enga...

In what month is your birthday? How many days are in that month? A calendar can help you find out and keep track of time by viewing the days, weeks, and months. This title also can be used to explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text.

The economics of forestry has always fascinated me as one of the most brain-taxing cases in economics. As an investment forestry is different from many other projects as it has unusually long gestation periods. For example, in the United Kingdom it takes over 40 years to grow coniferous and over 100 years for deciduous timber. These long gestation periods make it very clear how import ant are the magnitude of the discount rate and the method of discounting in the evaluation of investment p...