Roger Thomas: 38 books

Climate change is the most serious issue of our generation. It will likely bring sea-level rise displacing millions, lead to the loss of thousands of species, reduce food production and create geopolitical tensions – all by the end of this century. The fact that human-caused climate change is happening...

In 2015, the New Democratic Party won an unprecedented victory in Alberta. Unseating the Progressive Conservatives-who had won every provincial election since 1971-they formed an NDP government for the first time in the history of the province. Orange Chinook is the first scholarly analysis of this...

This new work of biographical reference presents succinct narrative biographies of every serving head of state and head of government. Its content covers approximately 200 countries and territories and provides over 300 biographical profiles. Each country section contains: * A brief explanation of...

The number of low cost airlines and connections offered has kept growing constantly over the last two decades. This book combines the knowledge of experienced and renowned experts and explains relevant developments in the low cost segment, strategies employed by low cost airlines, and the low cost...

This Technical Report presents the outcome of a Working Group that was established to determine broadly applicable sound exposure guidelines for fishes and sea turtles. After consideration of the diversity of fish and sea turtles, guidelines were developed for broad groups of animals, defined by the...

Fetal heart rate monitoring affects the lives of millions of women and infants every year in the United States alone. Used by all members of the obstetric team - nurses, students, midwives, and physicians – it is the primary method to assess fetal oxygenation in both the antepartum and intrapartum...

First published in 1995. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

A comprehensive, accessible guide to the policies and practices of risk management in higher education Student affairs staff at all types of colleges and universities need to be equipped to help manage risk and protect their institutions, the people they serve, and their resources from unintended...

Rheinland-Pfalz – eine Idylle? Das kommt ganz auf den Standpunkt an. Dass in der Eifel das Verbrechen zuhause ist, ist hinreichend bekannt. Aber auch in anderen Gegenden unseres beschaulichen Bundeslandes treiben Schreibtischtäter ihr Unwesen. Tatorte finden sich überall: Das Ahrufer birgt manch...

 “Have you a soul in darkness? Or are you of the light as well... foolishly clinging to the shadows of divinity?” <> New Orleans. Hurricane Katrina has taken everything from them. Their homes, their futures, their very identities. Its people have learned first-hand about suffering....