Barnes: 1105 books
Operations Management
An International Perspective
Language: English
Release Date: January 30, 2018
This fascinating new core textbook, authored by a highly respected academic with over a decade of industry experience, takes a global and strategic approach to the important topic of operations management (OM). Integrating contemporary and traditional theories the text covers everything a student...
Our Common Wealth
The Hidden Economy That Makes Everything Else Work
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2013
A huge part of our economy is invisible, invaluable, and under siege. "The commons" is a term that denotes everything we share as opposed to own privately. Some parts of the commons are gifts of nature: the air and oceans, the web of species, wilderness, and watersheds. Others are the product...
by Alan Bennett, Ann Cleeves, Seth Godin
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2012
From Alan Bennett's Baffled at a Bookcase, to Lucy Mangan's Library Rules, famous writers tell us all about how libraries are used and why they're important. Tom Holland writes about libraries in the ancient world, while Seth Godin describes what a library will look like in the future. Lionel Shriver...
Climate Solutions
A Citizen's Guide
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2008
Millions of Americans are demanding that all levels of government—local, state, and federal—take immediate and effective action to fight climate change. But there’s a big problem. Hundreds of policy ideas are floating about, and many of them aren’t very good. It’s quite possible that bad...
The Changing Landscape of Work and Family in the American Middle Class
Reports from the Field
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2008
This collection explores the dynamics of the modern, middle-class American family and its near-constant state of transition. The editors introduce the book by situating it within the context of work, family, and ethnographic research on middle-class families in the United States. Emerging and established...
VoIP Emergency Calling
Foundations and Practice
Language: English
Release Date: November 18, 2010
This book provides a comprehensive view of the emerging standards for VoIP emergency calling from an International perspective
In this book, the authors provide a treatment of the VoIP emergency calling process that is both comprehensive, looking at all aspects of emergency calling, and practical,...
Run Your Business Better
Essential information every business owner should know and use
Language: English
Release Date: July 4, 2017
This book is for all people in business, although it is particularly targeted at those businesses starting out and/or businesses that are floundering. The book does not assume that you have a business education, rather it draws on the one percenters from the world’s best business courses, authors...
by Anna Barnes
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2014
Confidence helps us to lead a happy life and achieve our goals, and yet sometimes it’s all too easy to lack faith in ourselves. This book of simple, easy-to-follow tips provides you with the tools and techniques needed to shake off your worries with a positive, can-do attitude and boost your confidence in everyday life.
Consulting on the Inside, 2nd ed.
A Practical Guide for Internal Consultants
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2011
Are you an internal consultant—a staff member who serves in a consultative role within your organization? Then you need this hands-on guidebook to help you better understand your role and improve your performance.
Whether you're a change agent, trusted advisor, or someone who serves in varying...
Leadership Theory
Facilitator's Guide for Cultivating Critical Perspectives
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2017
The facilitator's guide brings to life the content of the survey text, Leadership Theory. It offers instructive advice on how to prepare for the use of a critical perspective as well as providing practical resources to translate survey text content to practice.
The facilitator's guide consists...
User's Guide to Thyroid Disorders
Natural Ways to Keep Your Body from Dragging You Down
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2006
This User's Guide describes the nature of thyroid disorders, natural thyroid-replacement hormones, and the important role of supplemental vitamins and minerals for thyroid function.
by Anna Barnes
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2014
Having a healthy, positive sense of self-esteem enables us to avoid the obstacles that can hold us back and to really make the most of life, even when we face knockbacks. This book of simple, easy-to-follow tips provides you with the tools and techniques needed to feel better inside and out, making you a more confident and positive person.
Mathematics Coaching and Collaboration in a PLC at Work™
(Leading Collaborative Learning and Teaching Teams in Math Education)
Language: English
Release Date: March 30, 2018
Part of the Every Student Can Learn Mathematics series
Build a mathematics teaching community that promotes learning for K-12 educators and students. This user-friendly resource is divided into two parts, each covering actionable team strategies in teaching mathematics in a PLC at Work™....
by Jay Barnes
Language: English
Release Date: May 24, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: May 24, 2010
Hurricane Hazel swept the U.S. Eastern Seaboard in mid-October 1954, eventually landing in the record books as one of the most deadly and enduring hurricanes. After punishing Haiti with mudslides that killed hundreds, Hazel edged northward, striking the Carolina coast as a ferocious category four. Landfall...