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1. Organic Chemistry

   An Acid—Base Approach

   By Michael B. Smith

   Based on the premise that many, if not most, reactions in organic chemistry can be explained by variations of fundamental acid-base concepts, Organic Chemistry: An Acid–Base Approach provides a framework for understanding the subject that goes beyond mere memorization. The individual steps in many...

   Published October 17th 2010 by CRC Press
2. Cents and Sustainability

   Securing Our Common Future by Decoupling Economic Growth from Environmental Pressures

   By Michael H. Smith, Karlson 'Charlie' Hargroves, Cheryl Desha

   Cents and Sustainability is a clear-sighted response to the 1987 call by Dr Gro Brundtland in Our Common Future to achieve a new era of economic growth that is 'forceful and at the same time socially and environmentally sustainable'. The Brundtland Report argued that not only was it achievable, but...

   Published July 29th 2010 by Routledge
3. Factor Five

   Transforming the Global Economy through 80% Improvements in Resource Productivity

   By Ernst Ulrich von Weizsacker, Charlie Hargroves, Michael H. Smith, Cheryl Desha, Peter Stasinopoulos

   When first published in 1997, Factor Four: Doubling Wealth, Halving Resource Use by renowned economic and engineering experts Ernst von Weizs?cker, Amory Lovins and L. Hunter Lovins, transformed how economists, policy makers, engineers, entrepreneurs and business leaders thought about innovation...

   Published December 3rd 2009 by Routledge
4. Perceptions and Policy in Transatlantic Relations

   Prospective Visions from the US and Europe

   Edited by Natividad Fernández Sola, Michael Smith

   In this book, experts from both sides of the Atlantic, examine the recent tensions between Western Europe and the United States over such issues as transatlantic security, policies towards terrorism and relations with Russia and the former Soviet Union, against the broader background of perceptions...

   Published January 8th 2009 by Routledge
5. Whole System Design

   An Integrated Approach to Sustainable Engineering

   By Peter Stansinoupolos, Michael Smith, Karlson Hargroves, Cheryl Desha

   Whole System Design is increasingly being seen as one of the most cost-effective ways to both increase the productivity and reduce the negative environmental impacts of an engineered system. A focus on design is critical, as the output from this stage of the project locks in most of the economic...

   Published December 18th 2008 by Routledge
6. The European Union's Roles in International Politics

   Concepts and Analysis

   Edited by Ole Elgström, Michael Smith

   Series: Routledge/ECPR Studies in European Political Science

   This new volume develops a conceptual framework for considering and evaluating the roles played by the EU in international politics, drawing upon the literatures of role analysis, international relations and European integration. It pays particular attention to five aspects of role analysis: role...

   Published October 21st 2007 by Routledge
7. The Office Process Redesign Language

   Edited by Jean-Loup Chappelet, Michael Sherwood-Smith

   Bridging the gap between information system processes and online applications, this book offers a practical method for business or office process redesign and shows how simple models can be used to generate online services. The author explains the use of Office Process Redesign Language for...

   Published June 1st 2006 by EFPL Press
8. The Natural Advantage of Nations

   Business Opportunities, Innovations and Governance in the 21st Century

   By Karlson Hargroves, Michael Harrison Smith

   This book is more than just a 'palliative care' guide for the planet - it is about innovation, solutions, competitiveness and profitability. At work, at home and as members of society, our generation has an opportunity - to be part of the obligation - and an exciting solution in restoring the...

   Published April 30th 2006 by Routledge
9. Cognitive Analytic Therapy for Offenders

   A New Approach to Forensic Psychotherapy

   Edited by Philip H. Pollock, Mark Stowell-Smith, Michael Göpfert

   Cognitive analytic therapy (CAT) is an established form of integrated psychotherapy, which has been applied in a variety of clinical settings to a diversity of disorders with promising outcomes. In Cognitive Analytic Therapy for Offenders, the authors describe the application of CAT to forensic...

   Published March 22nd 2006 by Routledge
10. Perspectives on World Politics

    3rd Edition

    Edited by Richard Little, Michael Smith

    Perspectives on World Politics has been essential reading for students of international relations since the 1980s. This new edition fully updates this key text for the twenty-first century. Focusing on the main competing analytical perspectives, the first and second editions established an...

    Published October 2nd 2005 by Routledge