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The true story of fracking's impact-on Wall Street, the economy and geopolitics The technology of fracking in shale rock-particularly in the Permian Basin in Texas-has transformed America into the world's top producer of both oil and natural gas. The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781400054107Author Steve SalernoFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 230gDimensions(mm) 202mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781857945744Author Henry ConnFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Silver Link BooksPublisher Mortons Media Group

This textbook explores the fundamental principles of marketing applied to tourism and hospitality businesses, placing special emphasis on SMEs in the international tourism industry. It includes examples from a wide range of destinations, from emerging...

From its invention as a cocaine-laced patent medicine in the Gilded Age to its globe-drenching ubiquity as the ultimate symbol of consumer capitalism in the twenty-first century, Coca-Cola's dramatic history unfolds as the ultimate business saga. In this...

Nuclear Engineering: A Conceptual Introduction to Nuclear Power provides coverage of the introductory, salient principles of nuclear engineering in a comprehensive manner for those entering the profession at the end of their degree. The nuclear power...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781948677875Author Kevin A SabetFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint Forefront BooksPublisher Forefront BooksWeight(grams) 454gDimensions(mm) 231mm * 163mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780911311693Author S. Callahan PhilipFormat PaperbackPage Count 239Imprint Halcyon House PublishersPublisher Acres USA

A visual overview of contemporary African fashion, Fashion Africa is a comprehensive guide compiled with an ethical perspective.Jacqueline Shaw promotes Africa as a place not just for sourcing materials, but with the potential to be a vital epicentre of...

A candid, colorful, and comprehensive oral history that reveals the secrets of Silicon Valley -- from the origins of Apple and Atari to the present day clashes of Google and Facebook, and all the start-ups and disruptions that happened along the way...

Journalism has the vital function to defend and promote truth in public discourse. And yet, at a time when seeking and finding the truth is at a premium, journalism has never been under so much pressure to move away from this critical role into more...

For Level 2 Hairdressing students on NVQ, SVQ and VRQ coursesA genuinely new and innovative way for students to study hairdressing, this new textbook is supported with extensive multimedia material and activities at no extra cost. Some books include a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780473427733Author Sarah RitchieFormat PaperbackPage Count 674Imprint Am-InsiderPublisher Am-InsiderWeight(grams) 1148g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783967040197Author GestaltenFormat HardbackPage Count 300Imprint gestaltenPublisher Die Gestalten Verlag

Drawing on his decades of experience as a restaurateur, David Scott Peters offers this specific, hands-on guidebook for independent restaurant owners. Focusing on the operational and cultural aspects of running a restaurant, Peters offers a system-the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780986218668Author Howard Scott WarshawFormat PaperbackPage Count 328Imprint Scott West ProductionsPublisher Scott West ProductionsWeight(grams)...

Container shipping is a vital part of the global economy. Goods from all around the world, from vegetables to automobiles, are placed in large metal containers which are transported across the ocean in ships, then loaded onto tractor-trailers and...

Mutant Ecologies traces the spinning of new synthetic threads into the web of life. It is a critical cartography of the shifting landscapes of capital accumulation conjured by recent developments in genomic science, genome editing and the biotech...

The retail market in the UK is worth more than GBP400 billion annually and employs over 3 million workers, while in the US 29 million people create over USD $4 trillion of revenue through the industry. Despite the challenge to establish stores and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780963810977Author Joel SalatinFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Polyface, IncorporatedPublisher Polyface, IncorporatedWeight(grams) 522gDimensions(mm)...

Disruptive technologies have the power to upend supply chains, adding uncertainty, cost, and complexity to any business. These technologies can also create competitive advantage, but only if organizations strategically build them into their supply chains...

Benjamin C. Alamar founded the first journal dedicated to sports statistics, the Journal of Quantitative Analysis in Sports. He developed and teaches a class on sports analytics for managers at the University of San Francisco and has published numerous...

Writers talk about their work in many ways: as an art, as a calling, as a lifestyle. Too often missing from these conversations is the fact that writing is also a business. The reality is, those who want to make a full or part-time job out of writing are...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780812974683Author Gerald PosnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Random House Trade PaperbacksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

By the early twentieth century, it became common to describe the United States as a "business civilization." President Coolidge in 1925 said, "The chief business of the American people is business." More recently, historian Sven Beckert characterized...

'A lively and well-researched history and critique' - Jonathan Steele, former Chief Foreign Correspondent for the Guardian Since its inception in Manchester in 1821 as a response to the 1819 Peterloo Massacre, the Guardian has been a key institution...

In 1863, Stockport warehouseman William John Battersby refused to change the date of his wedding, a decision that ultimately cost him his job. He could never have guessed that this would be a pivotal moment, not just in his life, but ultimately in the...

What is the true human cost of the war in Afghanistan? What are the real effects of the austerity measure? And how did the London riots spread so quickly?Facts are Sacred, the Guardian's award-winning datablog, publishes and analyses seemingly benign...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780911311730Author James E. DraysonFormat PaperbackPage Count 136Imprint Halcyon House PublishersPublisher Acres USA

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780992662035Author Pat DuckworthFormat PaperbackPage Count 122Imprint Hwcs PublicationsPublisher Hwcs PublicationsWeight(grams) 152g

The invasion of AD 43 began the Romans' settlement of Britain. The Romans brought with them a level of expertise that raised iron production in Britain from small localised sites to an enormous industry. Rome thrived on war and iron was vital to the...

'In Search of Hospitality' is a unique contribution to the study of hospitality, exploring the practice of hospitality across disciplines, and adopting an international perspective where appropriate. This title brings together an extraordinary collection...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780998407500Author F.S. DavidFormat PaperbackPage Count 138Imprint Pharmagellan, LLCPublisher Pharmagellan, LLC

The use of renewables is spreading rapidly. Over a quarter of global electricity is already generated from solar, wind, hydro and biomass energy. With costs falling significantly, renewables are booming, helping to avoid the major climate change risks...

Hospitality Finance and Accounting provides a uniquely concise, accessible and comprehensive introduction to hospitality, finance and accounting from a managerial perspective. By avoiding unnecessary jargon and focusing on the essentials, this book...

This Practical Guide to Event Promotion offers the reader a short and succinct overview of the range of marketing communication materials from print to social marketing that can be used to promote an event successfully to the correct target markets. It...

Its farming and fishing industries yield an impressive harvest of ingredients, so it is no surprise to discover that Sussex also boasts a rich culinary heritage. At one point in the past it was said that 'to venture into the county was to risk being...

Through ten detailed case studies on groundbreaking brands like Vivienne Westwood, Vera Wang, Levi's (R), and The Gap Inc., Fashion Brand Stories shows how fashion retailers and designers use storytelling to establish and maintain relationships with...

"The bible of our industry" -Harlan Hogan. How to sell your voice and make a living from it.Voices are increasingly in demand for commercials, video games, audio books, cartoon characters, announcements, and other spots. This outstanding handbook...

If you enjoy the occasional pub meal, a drink at the bar, or if you're interested in Lancashire's social history, you're sure to find something entertaining in Peter Thomas's introduction to the county's pubs. It opens with a round-up of the history of...