The idea to create this book was triggered by the feeling that the debate about public diplomacy after September 2001 had mainly taken place in the press and that the time was ripe for students of diplomacy to look at this phenomenon. In the early stages of the book it became clear how much confusion still surrounded public diplomacy (that is, the relationship between diplomats and the foreign …
Researchers rarely reveal the details of the methodological choices on which their research is based. The theoretical and practical considerations that have guided them in these choices often remain implicit. In this book, the focus is on methods for studying food and 'eaters'. The use of the term 'eaters' is intended to distinguish them from the simple image of a consumer. It emphasises the mu…
The chapters do not explain everything there is to know about the Catholic faith. They cover the essentials, the basics. The Did You Know? articles give additional information that a well-informed Catholic should be aware of. They provide you with the answers to questions like “Why are the priest’s vestments (special clothing worn during Mass) different colors at different times of the year…
Fishes make up more than half of the 55,000 species of living vertebrates. Along with this remarkable taxonomic diversity comes an equally impressive habitat diversity. Today, and in the past, fi shes have occupied nearly all major aquatic habitats, from lakes and polar oceans that are ice-covered through much of the year, to tropical swamps, temporary ponds, intertidal pools, ocean depths, and…
This book is for people interested in drawing cartoons, whether they’re novices unsure where to start or pros who want to improve their art or find better ways to market themselves. Every top-selling cartoonist in the world started out as a beginner. It takes time, practice, and some talent to become a successful cartoonist, but it also takes determination and the desire to stick to it until …
The world has produced enough food since the Second World War to feed itself despiterapid population growth, owing to extraordinary technological and institutional change.The rise in world food production, however, has been accompanied by unequal access tothat abundance, as well as soil degradation, loss of biodiversity, and growing water scar-cities. There have also been dramatic changes in th…
Good nutrition and access to an adequate diet and health are essential for child growth and development, body maintenance and protection from both infectious and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in adult life. Adequate nutrition and a healthy productive population are increasingly recognized not only as resulting from but also as an important prerequisite for poverty reduction and economic and …
The soybean is far more than just a versatile crop whose derivatives serve the protein needs of a meatless diet. One of the world’s most important commodities, soy represents the embodiment of mechanised industrial agriculture and is one of the main actors behind the socioeconomic, political, and ecological transformations of industrial farming in several world regions. S…
Almost five decades ago, two photographs of planet Earth, taken by Apollo missions 8 and 17 respectively, marked both the end and the be-ginning of an era: Earthrise (by William Anders, 1968, Nasa-ID AS8-14-2383HR) and Blue Marble (by Harrison Schmitt, 1972, AS17-148-22727) seemed but an »afterthought«1 – at first sight a hardly noteworthy side product of the dramatic ›space ra…
With many hundreds of historic sites sprinkled throughout the Yukon, there’s ample opportunity for visitors to delve into its colourful past. The challenge is to entice travellers, many passing quickly on their way to Alaska, to stop and experience as many as possible. Yukon’s culture and heritage come to life through roadside historic sites and unmarked graves, and major attractions and mu…
I recently saw a debate about whether the opening day of hunting season was more exciting than Christmas morning. If you’re anything like me — it’s not just the first day that is enthralling. It’s every stalk, every bugle, everytime my finger inches toward the trigger. The passion never quits, and I’m looking forward to a great 2022 season. As the director of the Wyoming Game and Fish…
The first edition of the GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard (GHG Protocol Corporate Standard), published in September 2001, enjoyed broad adoption and acceptance around the globe by businesses, NGOs, and governments. Many industry, NGO, and government GHG programs1 used the standard as a basis for their accounting and reporting systems. Industry groups, such as the Intern…
In the last decade, the international demand for medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) has continuously increased. This development offers a significant marketing opportunity to Kosovo. Of particular interest is the development of the demand in Europe. Most products are sold in a dried form. This gives them a high value per weight unit. The market prices for MAPs vary strongly depending on …
Salah satu metode dan sarana yang tepat pada waktunya adalah terjemahan Alkitab. Terjemahan-terjemahan Alkitab adalah karunia sekaligus masalah. Terjemahan-terjemahan, memberi kita firman Tuhan yang diucapkan melalui hamba-hamba-Nya, tetapi kata-kata dapat menjadi bejana yang sangat buruk untuk pewahyuan karena kata-kata itu bocor! Arti dari kata-kata berubah dari satu generasi ke generasi. …
Aku sudah bahagia sekarang. Tak perlu kau cemaskan aku lagi. Aku sudah ditemukan oleh seseorang. Yang seperti doamu dulu sebelum pergi meninggalkanku: yang akan benar-benar menyayangiku. Yang akan benar-benar mencintaiku. Kini aku telah ditemukannya, seseorang yang mencintai aku sebesar cintaku kepadamu dulu; atau bahkan lebih. Aku sudah bahagia sekarang. Tak perlu lagi kau khawatirkan kab…
Tubuh kita dijalankan dan dipelihara oleh ribuan reaksi kimia yang terpisah-pisah dan sangat rumit. Hal ini dapat berlangsung dengan baik hanya bila tubuh dalam keadaan sehat. Kita dapat mengontrol raksi kimia tubuh kita karena semuanya berlangsung di dalam tubuh kita sendiri. Faktor-faktor lain, seperti suhu udara di sekitar kita dan makanan yang kitamakan, dapat juga mempengaruhi keadaan di d…