1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910463857503321

Autore

Guest John S.

Titolo

The Euphrates expedition / / John S. Guest

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2013

ISBN

1-138-86209-6

1-315-78855-1

1-317-72686-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (230 p.)

Disciplina

956.7

Soggetti

Steam-navigation - Euphrates River - History - 19th century

Electronic books.

Euphrates River Valley Discovery and exploration British

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

First published in 1992 by Kegan Paul International Limited.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of Illustrations; Introduction; Chapter 1 Peacock's Dream; Chapter 2 The State of the Art; Chapter 3 The Chesney Reconnaissance; Chapter 4 The Balance of Power; Chapter 5 Getting Ready; Chapter 6 Disappointments and Delays; Chapter 7 New Faces and Old Problems; Chapter 8 Steaming down the Great River; Chapter 9 The Wreck of the Tigris; Chapter 10 Down to the Persian Gulf; Chapter 11 Waiting for the Indian Mails; Chapter 12 The Ascent; Chapter 13 The End of the Expedition; Chapter 14 Epilogue; Source References

BibliographyIndex

Sommario/riassunto

First published in 1992. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910465342303321

Titolo

Climate change adaptation and international development : making development cooperation more effective / / edited by Ryo Fujikura and Masato Kawanishi

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; Washington, D.C. : , : Earthscan, , 2011

ISBN

1-84977-526-5

1-283-52088-5

9786613833334

1-136-54034-2

Descrizione fisica

xxiv, 373 p. : ill. (some col.), maps

Collana

Earthscan climate

Altri autori (Persone)

FujikuraRyo <1955->

KawanishiMasato

Disciplina

363.738/740526

Soggetti

Climatic changes - Political aspects - United States

Climatic changes - Government policy - International cooperation

Global warming - Government policy - International cooperation

Sustainable development - Government policy - International cooperation

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Introduction -- 2. Cases of climate change adaptation in Asia -- 3. Cases of climate change adaptation in Africa -- 4. International cooperation and emerging issues.



3.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910783214303321

Titolo

Benchmarking an international journal . Vol. 12, No. 2 Benchmarking in civil aviation [[electronic resource] /] / Guest editors: Graham Francis and Ian Humphreys

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Bradford, England, : Emerald Group Publishing, c2005

ISBN

1-280-50879-5

9786610508792

1-84544-295-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (91 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

FrancisGraham

HumphreysIan

Disciplina

658.5

658.562

Soggetti

Quality control

Benchmarking (Management)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

CONTENTS; EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD; Guest editorial; Airport benchmarking: a review of the current situation; Aviation benchmarking; Benchmarking in civil aviation: some empirical evidence; Benchmarking to economic value added; Exploring the potential for environmental performance benchmarking in the airline sector; Environmental and operational sustainability of airports; Book review

Sommario/riassunto

December 2003 marked the 100th anniversary of the first heavier than air controlled, powered flight by the Wright Brothers. Since then the aviation business has changed beyond all recognition and in doing so has shrunk the globe and profoundly affected global business and the way we live.