The twentieth century saw unprecedented growth in population, energy consumption, and food production. As the population shifted from rural to urban, the impact of humans on the environment increased dramatically. The twenty-first...
Business and economics
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Author:Heinberg, RichardSummary: - Author:Baker, Mila N.Summary:
Our leadership models are stuck in an Industrial Age, top-down mentality. But in our complex, data-drenched, 24/7 world, there is simply too much information coming from too many different directions too quickly for any one leader or...
- Author:Brandon, EmilySummary:
Get the most out of your retirement! If you're one of the millions of Americans without a pension plan, your retirement years might seem like a huge financial question mark. Pensionless, by U.S. News Senior Editor for Retirement Emily...
- Author:Lloyd, KenSummary:
Whether you're a manger looking to implement employee appraisals for the first time, concerned with improving the quality and effectiveness of the appraisal process, or simply trying to save time and mental anguish Performance...
- Author:Balmer, Brice, Dineen, Mira, Swift, JamieSummary:
It's a very short trip from the limousine seat to the curb. Jim Mann never missed a payroll for the dozen men who worked for his flourishing landscaping business he built from the ground up. Now he lives hand-to-mouth. His pockets...
- Author:Tyson, Eric, Carlson, BobSummary:
Are you nearing (or already basking in) retirement? This helpful guide addresses the unique financial opportunities and challenges you'll face as you enter your golden years. Personal Finance For Seniors For Dummies empowers you to...
- Author:Tyson, EricSummary:
A little money and a little time is all that's needed to lay a strong financial foundation for today and the future. And starting sooner rather than later is the smartest thing you can do when it comes to protecting your financial...
- Author:Lakhani, DaveSummary:
Persuasion expert Dave Lakhani breaks down this complicated process into easy-to-use steps, teaching the listener how to persuade, not merely manipulate. Persuasion is key to every aspect of sales, marketing, and negotiation. This...
- Author:Michel MartelSummary:
Ce livre, par sa simplicité et sa clarté dans l'énoncé de ses principes, vous permettra d'atteindre votre sécurité, voire même votre liberté financière, et ce, de façon automatique. En intégrant les différents...
- Author:Watkins, G. Campbell, MacFadyen, AlanSummary:
Winner of the 2014 Book of the Year Award from the Petroleum History Society! The importance of energy to the functioning of any economy has meant that energy industries are amongst the most regulated of industries. What might appear to...
- Author:Bacher, John, Suzuki, DavidSummary:
High gas prices aren’t the end of the world- but they may be the beginning of the end. This, at least, is the feeling of many who shudder at the staggering power oil-rich countries have over the world’s political affairs.In Petrotyranny...
- Author:Carr, KelbySummary:
Tap into the marketing power of Pinterest. People are using Pinterest to organize their digital lives. This hot social site lets users create visual bookmarks of their favorite things and "pin" them on virtual pinboards. Now you can...
- Author:Poitras, JacquesSummary:
The story of the rise and fall of the Energy East pipeline. The project was to be a monumental undertaking, beginning near Edmonton and stretching over four thousand kilometres, across two hundred First Nation reserves, through Montreal...
- Author:Pollon, ChristopherSummary:
Pitfall is the compelling story of the quest to exploit the metals our civilization needs--and at what cost to local people and their environments. Beginning with the first waves of big, foreign-owned mines in the 1960s, investigative...
- Author:Rich-New, KathleenSummary:
In an easy-to-read format, Plan B helps you determine how to create a Plan B business that fits your skills, interests, and preferred work lifestyle. You will learn the four ways to create an income when there aren’t any jobs available...
- Author:Grenon, FrançoisSummary:
Ce livre vient répondre à un besoin observé: comment rédiger et présenter un plan de communication. En effet, le plan de communication prend autant de formes qu'il y a de professionnels qui en rédigent. Si la littérature abonde sur...
- Author:Dell, MichaelSummary:
WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER. From Michael Dell, renowned founder and chief executive of one of America's largest technology companies, the inside story of the battles that defined him as a leader In 1984, soon-to-be college...
- Author:Glover, Martin C.Summary:
Make Your Podcast Today. Learn Podcasting Tips for Launching a Successful Online Show Today only, get this audio bestseller for a special price. What is a Podcast? It is audio or video shows, that when you subscribe to them, are...
- Author:Vollmann, William T.Summary:
"Because I was bad in my last life." "Because Allah has willed it." "Because the rich do nothing for the poor." "Because the poor do nothing for themselves." "Because it is my destiny." These are just some of the answers to the simple...
- Author:Mason, PaulSummary:
Over the past two centuries, capitalism has undergone profound changes from which it has always emerged transformed and strengthened. Paul Mason's Postcapitalism argues that we are on the brink of a change so big that this time...
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