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Critical government documents on health care / / Don Philpott
| Critical government documents on health care / / Don Philpott |
| Autore | Philpott Don |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Maryland : , : Bernan Press, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (334 p.) |
| Disciplina | 362.10973 |
| Collana | Critical documents series |
| Soggetto topico |
Medical policy - United States
Medical care - United States |
| ISBN | 1-59888-744-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Critical Government Documents On Health Care ; Contents ; INTRODUCTION ; THE NATION'S HEALTH ; ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES ; ADOLESCENT HEALTH ; Emerging Issues in Adolescent Health ; ARTHRITIS, OSTEOPOROSIS, AND CHRONIC BACK CONDITIONS ; BLOOD DISORDERS AND BLOOD SAFETY ; CANCER ; CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE (CKD) ; DEMENTIAS, INCLUDING ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE ; DIABETES ; DISABILITY AND HEALTH ; EARLY AND MIDDLE CHILDHOOD ; EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS ; ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ; FAMILY PLANNING ; FOOD SAFETY ; GENOMICS ; GLOBAL HEALTH ; HEALTH COMMUNICATION AND HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE & WELL-BEING Self-Rated Physical and Mental Health ; HEALTHCARE-ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS (HAI) ; HEARING AND OTHER SENSORY OR COMMUNICATION DISORDERS ; HEART DISEASE AND STROKE ; HIV ; IMMUNIZATION AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES ; INJURY AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION ; LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER (LGBT) HEALTH ; MATERNAL, INFANT, AND CHILD HEALTH ; MEDICAL PRODUCT SAFETY ; MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL DISORDERS ; NUTRITION AND WEIGHT STATUS ; OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ; OLDER ADULTS ; ORAL HEALTH ; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ; PREPAREDNESS ; PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE Why Is Public Health Infrastructure Important? RESPIRATORY DISEASES ; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES (STDs) ; SLEEP HEALTH ; SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH ; SUBSTANCE ABUSE ; TOBACCO USE ; VISION ; HEART DISEASE, HEART FAILURE, AND STROKE ; HEART DISEASE ; America's Heart Disease Burden ; Deaths Vary by Ethnicity ; Men and Heart Disease ; Women and Heart Disease ; Symptoms ; Early Action is Key ; Protect Your Heart ; HEART FAILURE ; Causes of Heart Failure ; Common Signs and Symptoms ; Diagnosis ; Diagnostic Tests ; Treatments ; Prevention ; Living with Heart Failure ; STROKE ; CANCER WHAT CAUSES CANCER? WHEN CANCER SPREADS ; TYPES OF CANCER ; Carcinoma ; Sarcoma ; Leukemia ; Lymphoma ; Multiple Myeloma ; Melanoma ; Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors ; Other Types of Tumors ; TREATMENTS ; Chemotherapy ; Radiation ; Systemic radiation therapy ; Targeted Cancer Therapies ; CANCER IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS ; Possible Causes of Cancer in Children ; Treatment ; After Treatment ; CARING FOR THE CAREGIVER ; DIABETES ; WHAT IS DIABETES? ; Type 1 Diabetes ; Type 2 Diabetes ; Gestational diabetes ; WHAT IS PREDIABETES? ; What Can I Do About Prediabetes? ; COMPLICATIONS Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemic Crisis High Blood Pressure ; High Blood LDL Cholesterol ; Heart Disease and Stroke ; Blindness and Eye Problems ; Kidney Disease ; Amputations ; Other Conditions and Complications ; WHY DO YOU NEED TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR DIABETES? ; Your Health Care Team ; KIDNEY DISEASE ; WHAT THE KIDNEYS DO ; KIDNEY DISEASE ; KIDNEY FAILURE ; When Your Kidneys Fail ; TREATMENT CHOICES ; Hemodialysis ; Peritoneal Dialysis ; Kidney Transplantation ; Refusing or Withdrawing from Treatment ; KIDNEY DISEASE AND CHILDREN ; Causes ; Diagnosis ; Treatment ; Diet and Nutrition Points to Remember |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910798050103321 |
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| Lanham, Maryland : , : Bernan Press, , 2015 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Critical government documents on health care / / Don Philpott
| Critical government documents on health care / / Don Philpott |
| Autore | Philpott Don |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Maryland : , : Bernan Press, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (334 p.) |
| Disciplina | 362.10973 |
| Collana | Critical documents series |
| Soggetto topico |
Medical policy - United States
Medical care - United States |
| ISBN | 1-59888-744-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Critical Government Documents On Health Care ; Contents ; INTRODUCTION ; THE NATION'S HEALTH ; ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES ; ADOLESCENT HEALTH ; Emerging Issues in Adolescent Health ; ARTHRITIS, OSTEOPOROSIS, AND CHRONIC BACK CONDITIONS ; BLOOD DISORDERS AND BLOOD SAFETY ; CANCER ; CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE (CKD) ; DEMENTIAS, INCLUDING ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE ; DIABETES ; DISABILITY AND HEALTH ; EARLY AND MIDDLE CHILDHOOD ; EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS ; ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ; FAMILY PLANNING ; FOOD SAFETY ; GENOMICS ; GLOBAL HEALTH ; HEALTH COMMUNICATION AND HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE & WELL-BEING Self-Rated Physical and Mental Health ; HEALTHCARE-ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS (HAI) ; HEARING AND OTHER SENSORY OR COMMUNICATION DISORDERS ; HEART DISEASE AND STROKE ; HIV ; IMMUNIZATION AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES ; INJURY AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION ; LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER (LGBT) HEALTH ; MATERNAL, INFANT, AND CHILD HEALTH ; MEDICAL PRODUCT SAFETY ; MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL DISORDERS ; NUTRITION AND WEIGHT STATUS ; OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ; OLDER ADULTS ; ORAL HEALTH ; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ; PREPAREDNESS ; PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE Why Is Public Health Infrastructure Important? RESPIRATORY DISEASES ; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES (STDs) ; SLEEP HEALTH ; SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH ; SUBSTANCE ABUSE ; TOBACCO USE ; VISION ; HEART DISEASE, HEART FAILURE, AND STROKE ; HEART DISEASE ; America's Heart Disease Burden ; Deaths Vary by Ethnicity ; Men and Heart Disease ; Women and Heart Disease ; Symptoms ; Early Action is Key ; Protect Your Heart ; HEART FAILURE ; Causes of Heart Failure ; Common Signs and Symptoms ; Diagnosis ; Diagnostic Tests ; Treatments ; Prevention ; Living with Heart Failure ; STROKE ; CANCER WHAT CAUSES CANCER? WHEN CANCER SPREADS ; TYPES OF CANCER ; Carcinoma ; Sarcoma ; Leukemia ; Lymphoma ; Multiple Myeloma ; Melanoma ; Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors ; Other Types of Tumors ; TREATMENTS ; Chemotherapy ; Radiation ; Systemic radiation therapy ; Targeted Cancer Therapies ; CANCER IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS ; Possible Causes of Cancer in Children ; Treatment ; After Treatment ; CARING FOR THE CAREGIVER ; DIABETES ; WHAT IS DIABETES? ; Type 1 Diabetes ; Type 2 Diabetes ; Gestational diabetes ; WHAT IS PREDIABETES? ; What Can I Do About Prediabetes? ; COMPLICATIONS Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemic Crisis High Blood Pressure ; High Blood LDL Cholesterol ; Heart Disease and Stroke ; Blindness and Eye Problems ; Kidney Disease ; Amputations ; Other Conditions and Complications ; WHY DO YOU NEED TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR DIABETES? ; Your Health Care Team ; KIDNEY DISEASE ; WHAT THE KIDNEYS DO ; KIDNEY DISEASE ; KIDNEY FAILURE ; When Your Kidneys Fail ; TREATMENT CHOICES ; Hemodialysis ; Peritoneal Dialysis ; Kidney Transplantation ; Refusing or Withdrawing from Treatment ; KIDNEY DISEASE AND CHILDREN ; Causes ; Diagnosis ; Treatment ; Diet and Nutrition Points to Remember |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910827152303321 |
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| Lanham, Maryland : , : Bernan Press, , 2015 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Critical government documents on law and order / / Don Philpott
| Critical government documents on law and order / / Don Philpott |
| Autore | Philpott Don |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Maryland : , : Bernan Press, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (324 p.) |
| Disciplina | 364.068 |
| Collana | Critical Documents Series |
| Soggetto topico |
Criminal justice, Administration of
Rule of law |
| ISBN | 1-59888-784-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Critical Government Documents On Law And Order ; Contents ; INTRODUCTION ; FIVE PRINCIPLES OF "SMART ON CRIME"; THE PRESIDENT'S TASK FORCE ON 21ST CENTURY POLICING; SERIOUS CRIMES; VIOLENT CRIME; Data Collection; Overview ; Murder; Rape; Robbery; Aggravated Assault; WORKPLACE VIOLENCE ; Preventing Workplace Violence; Forms of Violence Among Co-workers; Other Forms of Workplace Violence; Recognizing the Levels of Violence and Response; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; Domestic Violence and the Workplace; BULLYING ; Scope of the Problem; Laws Against Bullying; Types of Bullying Programs; PROPERTY CRIME
OverviewBurglary ; Larceny-Theft; Motor Vehicle Theft; Arson; CLEARANCES; Overview; Cleared by arrest; Cleared by exceptional means; Clearances involving only persons under 18 years of age; HATE CRIMES; Dealing with a Heritage of Hatred; "Bleeding Kansas" and the Ku Klux Klan; The KKK's Rebirth; Victims Fight Back; GANGS; KEY FINDINGS; DEFINITIONS; Street Gangs (neighborhood-based and national street gangs); Prison Gangs; Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs (OMGs); OUTLOOK ; Street Gangs; Prison Gangs; Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs; Gangs, Drug Trafficking Organizations, and Organized Crime Syndicates GANGS AND FINANCIAL CRIMESGang Members' Employment in Government Institutions; LAW ENFORCEMENT, CORRECTIONS, JUDICIARY AND COURTS; GANGS, WEAPONS AND EXPLOSIVES; ALCOHOL AND DRUGS; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; RACE, TRUST, AND POLICE LEGITIMACY; Racial Profiling and Traffic Stops; POLICE INTEGRITY; Management and Culture Affect Integrity; How to Improve Integrity; PRINCIPLES FOR PROMOTING POLICE INTEGRITY; SURVEILLANCE AND CLOSED CIRCUIT TV; Body-Worn Cameras; SEX OFFENSES; Abuse Via Technology; Grooming; CYBER CRIME; Cyber Task Forces; THE THREATS; Internet Fraud Cyber Incident Preparedness ChecklistGUNS AND THE RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS; Stand Your Ground; CIVIL DISORDER AND TERRORISM; Police militarization; The Future; Home Grown; Militant Activists; SOLUTIONS-COMMUNITY POLICING; NOTES ; GLOSSARY |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910798574303321 |
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Philpott Don
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| Lanham, Maryland : , : Bernan Press, , 2016 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Critical government documents on law and order / / Don Philpott
| Critical government documents on law and order / / Don Philpott |
| Autore | Philpott Don |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Maryland : , : Bernan Press, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (324 p.) |
| Disciplina | 364.068 |
| Collana | Critical Documents Series |
| Soggetto topico |
Criminal justice, Administration of
Rule of law |
| ISBN | 1-59888-784-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Critical Government Documents On Law And Order ; Contents ; INTRODUCTION ; FIVE PRINCIPLES OF "SMART ON CRIME"; THE PRESIDENT'S TASK FORCE ON 21ST CENTURY POLICING; SERIOUS CRIMES; VIOLENT CRIME; Data Collection; Overview ; Murder; Rape; Robbery; Aggravated Assault; WORKPLACE VIOLENCE ; Preventing Workplace Violence; Forms of Violence Among Co-workers; Other Forms of Workplace Violence; Recognizing the Levels of Violence and Response; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; Domestic Violence and the Workplace; BULLYING ; Scope of the Problem; Laws Against Bullying; Types of Bullying Programs; PROPERTY CRIME
OverviewBurglary ; Larceny-Theft; Motor Vehicle Theft; Arson; CLEARANCES; Overview; Cleared by arrest; Cleared by exceptional means; Clearances involving only persons under 18 years of age; HATE CRIMES; Dealing with a Heritage of Hatred; "Bleeding Kansas" and the Ku Klux Klan; The KKK's Rebirth; Victims Fight Back; GANGS; KEY FINDINGS; DEFINITIONS; Street Gangs (neighborhood-based and national street gangs); Prison Gangs; Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs (OMGs); OUTLOOK ; Street Gangs; Prison Gangs; Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs; Gangs, Drug Trafficking Organizations, and Organized Crime Syndicates GANGS AND FINANCIAL CRIMESGang Members' Employment in Government Institutions; LAW ENFORCEMENT, CORRECTIONS, JUDICIARY AND COURTS; GANGS, WEAPONS AND EXPLOSIVES; ALCOHOL AND DRUGS; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; RACE, TRUST, AND POLICE LEGITIMACY; Racial Profiling and Traffic Stops; POLICE INTEGRITY; Management and Culture Affect Integrity; How to Improve Integrity; PRINCIPLES FOR PROMOTING POLICE INTEGRITY; SURVEILLANCE AND CLOSED CIRCUIT TV; Body-Worn Cameras; SEX OFFENSES; Abuse Via Technology; Grooming; CYBER CRIME; Cyber Task Forces; THE THREATS; Internet Fraud Cyber Incident Preparedness ChecklistGUNS AND THE RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS; Stand Your Ground; CIVIL DISORDER AND TERRORISM; Police militarization; The Future; Home Grown; Militant Activists; SOLUTIONS-COMMUNITY POLICING; NOTES ; GLOSSARY |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910821406803321 |
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| Lanham, Maryland : , : Bernan Press, , 2016 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Critical government documents on the environment / / Don Philpott
| Critical government documents on the environment / / Don Philpott |
| Autore | Philpott Don |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham : , : Bernan Press, , [2015] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (382 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.700973 |
| Collana | Critical documents series |
| Soggetto topico |
Pollution - United States
Ecology - United States Environmental policy - United States |
| ISBN | 1-59888-748-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Critical Government Documents On The Environment ; Contents ; ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ; INTRODUCTION ; THE BIG QUESTION ; A LITTLE BACKGROUND ; KEY MOMENTS ALONG THE ENVIRONMENTAL HIGHWAY ; THE CURRENT POLITICAL SITUATION ; THE ADMINISTRATION; THE ADMINISTRATION'S ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; Supporting Land Conservation; Protecting our Oceans; Prioritizing Clean Water; Restoring Treasured Great Ecosystems; Working towards Environmental Justice; THE REPUBLICANS ; Republicans on the Environment; THE ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT ; THE ANTI-ENVIRONMENTALISTS ; SOURCE MATERIAL; FURTHER READING ; GLOBAL WARMING
OUR CHANGING CLIMATE Observed Change ; Future Climate Change ; Recent US Temperature Trends ; Lengthening Frost-free Season ; US Precipitation Change ; Heavy Downpours Increasing ; Extreme Weather ; Changes in Hurricanes ; Changes in Storms ; Severe Convective Storms ; Winter Storms ; Sea Level Rise ; Melting Ice ; Ocean Acidification ; CAUSES OF CLIMATE CHANGE ; Earth's Temperature Is a Balancing Act ; The Greenhouse Effect ; The Role of the Greenhouse Effect in the Past ; The Recent Role of the Greenhouse Effect ; The Main Greenhouse Gases ; Other Greenhouse Gases ; Other Climate Forcers Changes in the Sun's Energy The Role of the Sun's Energy in the Past ; The Recent Role of the Sun's Energy ; Changes in Reflectivity ; The Role of Reflectivity in the Past ; The Recent Role of Reflectivity ; FUTURE CLIMATE CHANGE ; Increasing Greenhouse Gas Concentrations ; Factors Affecting Future Changes ; Long-Term Affect of Greenhouse Gases ; Future Temperature Changes ; Key Global Projections ; Key US Projections ; Future Precipitation and Storm Events ; Key Global Projections ; Future Ice, Snowpack, and Permafrost ; Key Global Projections ; Key US Projections ; Future Sea Level Change Future Ocean Acidification RESPONSE OPTIONS ; SOURCE MATERIAL ; FURTHER READING ; CLEAN AIR ; THE PLAIN ENGLISH GUIDE TO THE CLEAN AIR ACT ; Why Should You Be Concerned About Air Pollution? ; Air Pollution and Your Health; Air Pollution and the Environment ; Air Pollution and the Economy; Understanding the Clean Air Act ; Brief History of the Clean Air Act ; Clean Air Act Roles and Responsibilities ; EPA's Role ; State and Local Governments' Role ; Tribal Nations' Role; Key Elements of the Clean Air Act; Cleaning Up Commonly Found Air Pollutants Cars, Trucks, Buses, and ""Nonroad"" Equipment Interstate and International Air Pollution ; Reducing Acid Rain; Reducing Toxic Air Pollutants; Protecting the Stratospheric Ozone Layer ; Permits; Enforcement; Public Participation; How the Clean Air Act Is Working ; SIX COMMON AIR POLLUTANTS; Ozone; Health Effects; Environmental Effects; Particulate Matter; Health Effects; Environmental Effects; Carbon Monoxide; Nitrogen Oxides; Sulfur Dioxide ; Lead; ACID RAIN; Surface Waters and Aquatic Animals; Lakes and Streams; Fish and Other Aquatic Organisms; Ecosystems; The Role of Nitrogen EPA's Acid Rain Program |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910797700803321 |
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Philpott Don
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| Lanham : , : Bernan Press, , [2015] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Critical government documents on the environment / / Don Philpott
| Critical government documents on the environment / / Don Philpott |
| Autore | Philpott Don |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham : , : Bernan Press, , [2015] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (382 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.700973 |
| Collana | Critical documents series |
| Soggetto topico |
Pollution - United States
Ecology - United States Environmental policy - United States |
| ISBN | 1-59888-748-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Critical Government Documents On The Environment ; Contents ; ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ; INTRODUCTION ; THE BIG QUESTION ; A LITTLE BACKGROUND ; KEY MOMENTS ALONG THE ENVIRONMENTAL HIGHWAY ; THE CURRENT POLITICAL SITUATION ; THE ADMINISTRATION; THE ADMINISTRATION'S ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; Supporting Land Conservation; Protecting our Oceans; Prioritizing Clean Water; Restoring Treasured Great Ecosystems; Working towards Environmental Justice; THE REPUBLICANS ; Republicans on the Environment; THE ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT ; THE ANTI-ENVIRONMENTALISTS ; SOURCE MATERIAL; FURTHER READING ; GLOBAL WARMING
OUR CHANGING CLIMATE Observed Change ; Future Climate Change ; Recent US Temperature Trends ; Lengthening Frost-free Season ; US Precipitation Change ; Heavy Downpours Increasing ; Extreme Weather ; Changes in Hurricanes ; Changes in Storms ; Severe Convective Storms ; Winter Storms ; Sea Level Rise ; Melting Ice ; Ocean Acidification ; CAUSES OF CLIMATE CHANGE ; Earth's Temperature Is a Balancing Act ; The Greenhouse Effect ; The Role of the Greenhouse Effect in the Past ; The Recent Role of the Greenhouse Effect ; The Main Greenhouse Gases ; Other Greenhouse Gases ; Other Climate Forcers Changes in the Sun's Energy The Role of the Sun's Energy in the Past ; The Recent Role of the Sun's Energy ; Changes in Reflectivity ; The Role of Reflectivity in the Past ; The Recent Role of Reflectivity ; FUTURE CLIMATE CHANGE ; Increasing Greenhouse Gas Concentrations ; Factors Affecting Future Changes ; Long-Term Affect of Greenhouse Gases ; Future Temperature Changes ; Key Global Projections ; Key US Projections ; Future Precipitation and Storm Events ; Key Global Projections ; Future Ice, Snowpack, and Permafrost ; Key Global Projections ; Key US Projections ; Future Sea Level Change Future Ocean Acidification RESPONSE OPTIONS ; SOURCE MATERIAL ; FURTHER READING ; CLEAN AIR ; THE PLAIN ENGLISH GUIDE TO THE CLEAN AIR ACT ; Why Should You Be Concerned About Air Pollution? ; Air Pollution and Your Health; Air Pollution and the Environment ; Air Pollution and the Economy; Understanding the Clean Air Act ; Brief History of the Clean Air Act ; Clean Air Act Roles and Responsibilities ; EPA's Role ; State and Local Governments' Role ; Tribal Nations' Role; Key Elements of the Clean Air Act; Cleaning Up Commonly Found Air Pollutants Cars, Trucks, Buses, and ""Nonroad"" Equipment Interstate and International Air Pollution ; Reducing Acid Rain; Reducing Toxic Air Pollutants; Protecting the Stratospheric Ozone Layer ; Permits; Enforcement; Public Participation; How the Clean Air Act Is Working ; SIX COMMON AIR POLLUTANTS; Ozone; Health Effects; Environmental Effects; Particulate Matter; Health Effects; Environmental Effects; Carbon Monoxide; Nitrogen Oxides; Sulfur Dioxide ; Lead; ACID RAIN; Surface Waters and Aquatic Animals; Lakes and Streams; Fish and Other Aquatic Organisms; Ecosystems; The Role of Nitrogen EPA's Acid Rain Program |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910817549303321 |
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| Lanham : , : Bernan Press, , [2015] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Understanding the Department of Homeland Security / / Don Philpott
| Understanding the Department of Homeland Security / / Don Philpott |
| Autore | Philpott Don |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Maryland : , : Bernan Press, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (347 p.) |
| Disciplina | 353.30973 |
| Collana | Cabinet Series |
| ISBN | 1-59888-742-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Understanding The Department Of Homeland Security ; Contents ; Introduction ; The Rationale Behind the Creation of the DHS ; The First Nine Months Following the September 11 Attacks ; 1. About the Department of Homeland Security ; The Concept ; Interim Steps ; The Mission ; Organization
Border and Transportation Security Immigration and Visa Services. ; Emergency Preparedness and Response ; Countermeasures ; State, Local, and Private Sector Coordination ; United States Secret Service ; Non-Homeland Security Functions ; Funding and Increased Efficiency Subsequent Changes Modifications ; Organizational Initiatives: Structural Adjustments ; Other Department Realignments ; Results from the Second Stage Review, July 2005 ; Examples of How DHS Makes America Safer ; Removing barriers to efficient border security Protecting our nation's critical infrastructure Communicating to the American People ; Intelligence Sharing and Comprehensive Threat Analysis ; Distribution of Key Pharmaceuticals ; Secretaries of DHS ; 2. The Federal Emergency Managment Agency About the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Mission ; Role ; History ; Homeland Security Act of 2002 ; Post Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act ; FEMA Corps ; 2011-2014 STRATEGIC PLAN ; FEMA Administrators ; John Macy ; James L. Witt ; Joe M. Allbaugh Michael Brown |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910798173503321 |
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Philpott Don
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| Lanham, Maryland : , : Bernan Press, , 2015 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Understanding the Department of Homeland Security / / Don Philpott
| Understanding the Department of Homeland Security / / Don Philpott |
| Autore | Philpott Don |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Maryland : , : Bernan Press, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (347 p.) |
| Disciplina | 353.30973 |
| Collana | Cabinet Series |
| ISBN | 1-59888-742-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Understanding The Department Of Homeland Security ; Contents ; Introduction ; The Rationale Behind the Creation of the DHS ; The First Nine Months Following the September 11 Attacks ; 1. About the Department of Homeland Security ; The Concept ; Interim Steps ; The Mission ; Organization
Border and Transportation Security Immigration and Visa Services. ; Emergency Preparedness and Response ; Countermeasures ; State, Local, and Private Sector Coordination ; United States Secret Service ; Non-Homeland Security Functions ; Funding and Increased Efficiency Subsequent Changes Modifications ; Organizational Initiatives: Structural Adjustments ; Other Department Realignments ; Results from the Second Stage Review, July 2005 ; Examples of How DHS Makes America Safer ; Removing barriers to efficient border security Protecting our nation's critical infrastructure Communicating to the American People ; Intelligence Sharing and Comprehensive Threat Analysis ; Distribution of Key Pharmaceuticals ; Secretaries of DHS ; 2. The Federal Emergency Managment Agency About the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Mission ; Role ; History ; Homeland Security Act of 2002 ; Post Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act ; FEMA Corps ; 2011-2014 STRATEGIC PLAN ; FEMA Administrators ; John Macy ; James L. Witt ; Joe M. Allbaugh Michael Brown |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910816352103321 |
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| Lanham, Maryland : , : Bernan Press, , 2015 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Understanding the Department of State / / Don Philpott
| Understanding the Department of State / / Don Philpott |
| Autore | Philpott Don |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Maryland : , : Bernan Press, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (336 p.) |
| Disciplina | 321 |
| Collana | The Cabinet Series |
| ISBN | 1-59888-746-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Understanding The Department Of State ; Contents ; Acknowledgement; PART I: STRUCTURE AND ROLE; 1. Introduction; Department Mission Statement ; 2. An Overview of the State Department; Fighting Terrorism; Homeland Security; Visas: Welcoming Foreign Citizens; Regional Stability ; Weapons of Mass Destruction; Criminal Justice ; Helping Americans; Economic Prosperity and Security; Democracy and Human Rights; Other Transnational Issues; Supporting Foreign and Civil Services; 3. Organization; Secretary of State and Deputy Secretaries; Under Secretaries; Special Advisors, Envoys, and Representatives
Bureaus and OfficesPART II: MAJOR EXTERNAL ISSUES; 4. Terrorism; ISIL ; Other Terrorist Threats; 5. Russia; Ukraine ; Russia and Closer Ties with China ; 6. China ; U.S. Assistance to China ; Bilateral Economic Relations ; China's Membership in International Organizations ; The Country ; Investment in China for U.S. Companies ; 7. Afghanistan ; U.S. Assistance to Afghanistan; Bilateral Economic Relations; Afghanistan's Membership in International Organizations ; The New Silk Road; Drug Trade; 8. Korea; Diplomacy; Six Party Diplomacy; The Role of China; Sanctions; Deterrence ; Human Rights Protecting American Citizens9. Iran and Iraq; Iran; Iraq; 10. Embassy Protection; Benghazi Attack; Buildings ; Staff ; International Travel and Health ; PART III: APPENDICES; Secretaries of State; Diplomacy Over the Years; 1750-1785: Colonial and Revolutionary Period; 1784-1800: The Diplomacy of the Early Republic; 1801-1829: Securing the Republic; 1830-1860: Diplomacy and Westward Expansion; 1861-1865: The Civil War and International Diplomacy; 1866-1898: Continued Expansion of United States Interests; 1899-1913: Defending U.S. International Interests; 1914-1920: World War One The Great Depression and U.S. Foreign Policy1937-1945: Diplomacy and the Road to War; 1945-1952: The Early Cold War; 1961-1968: The Presidencies of John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson ; 1969-1976: The Presidencies of Richard M. Nixon and Gerald R. Ford ; 1977-1981: The Presidency of Jimmy Carter; 1981-1988: The Presidency of Ronald W. Reagan; 1989-1992: The Presidency of George H.W. Bush; 1993-2000: The Presidency of William J. Clinton; The Bush Administration (2001-2009); The Obama Administration (2009-2016) |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910797659003321 |
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Philpott Don
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| Lanham, Maryland : , : Bernan Press, , 2015 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Understanding the Department of State / / Don Philpott
| Understanding the Department of State / / Don Philpott |
| Autore | Philpott Don |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Maryland : , : Bernan Press, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (336 p.) |
| Disciplina | 321 |
| Collana | The Cabinet Series |
| ISBN | 1-59888-746-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Understanding The Department Of State ; Contents ; Acknowledgement; PART I: STRUCTURE AND ROLE; 1. Introduction; Department Mission Statement ; 2. An Overview of the State Department; Fighting Terrorism; Homeland Security; Visas: Welcoming Foreign Citizens; Regional Stability ; Weapons of Mass Destruction; Criminal Justice ; Helping Americans; Economic Prosperity and Security; Democracy and Human Rights; Other Transnational Issues; Supporting Foreign and Civil Services; 3. Organization; Secretary of State and Deputy Secretaries; Under Secretaries; Special Advisors, Envoys, and Representatives
Bureaus and OfficesPART II: MAJOR EXTERNAL ISSUES; 4. Terrorism; ISIL ; Other Terrorist Threats; 5. Russia; Ukraine ; Russia and Closer Ties with China ; 6. China ; U.S. Assistance to China ; Bilateral Economic Relations ; China's Membership in International Organizations ; The Country ; Investment in China for U.S. Companies ; 7. Afghanistan ; U.S. Assistance to Afghanistan; Bilateral Economic Relations; Afghanistan's Membership in International Organizations ; The New Silk Road; Drug Trade; 8. Korea; Diplomacy; Six Party Diplomacy; The Role of China; Sanctions; Deterrence ; Human Rights Protecting American Citizens9. Iran and Iraq; Iran; Iraq; 10. Embassy Protection; Benghazi Attack; Buildings ; Staff ; International Travel and Health ; PART III: APPENDICES; Secretaries of State; Diplomacy Over the Years; 1750-1785: Colonial and Revolutionary Period; 1784-1800: The Diplomacy of the Early Republic; 1801-1829: Securing the Republic; 1830-1860: Diplomacy and Westward Expansion; 1861-1865: The Civil War and International Diplomacy; 1866-1898: Continued Expansion of United States Interests; 1899-1913: Defending U.S. International Interests; 1914-1920: World War One The Great Depression and U.S. Foreign Policy1937-1945: Diplomacy and the Road to War; 1945-1952: The Early Cold War; 1961-1968: The Presidencies of John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson ; 1969-1976: The Presidencies of Richard M. Nixon and Gerald R. Ford ; 1977-1981: The Presidency of Jimmy Carter; 1981-1988: The Presidency of Ronald W. Reagan; 1989-1992: The Presidency of George H.W. Bush; 1993-2000: The Presidency of William J. Clinton; The Bush Administration (2001-2009); The Obama Administration (2009-2016) |
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| Lanham, Maryland : , : Bernan Press, , 2015 | ||
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