COMPASS Training Experiences and Impact
Title | COMPASS Training Experiences and Impact PDF eBook |
Author | Nobel Moyo |
Publisher | |
Pages | 36 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Conservation of natural resources |
ISBN |
Community Management of Natural Resources in Africa
Title | Community Management of Natural Resources in Africa PDF eBook |
Author | Dilys Roe |
Publisher | IIED |
Pages | 207 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | Conservation of natural resources |
ISBN | 1843697556 |
Provides a pan-African synthesis of community-based natural resource management (CBNRM), drawing on multiple authors and a wide range of documented experiences from Southern, Eastern, Western and Central Africa. This title discusses the degree to which CBNRM has met poverty alleviation, economic development and nature conservation objectives.
CURE Communications Appraisal and Strategy
Title | CURE Communications Appraisal and Strategy PDF eBook |
Author | Juliet Le Breton |
Publisher | |
Pages | 56 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Communication in nature conservation |
ISBN |
Chambo Restoration Strategic Plan (CRSP) for Malawi, 2003-2015
Title | Chambo Restoration Strategic Plan (CRSP) for Malawi, 2003-2015 PDF eBook |
Author | John Dominic Balarin |
Publisher | |
Pages | 42 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Fishing |
ISBN |
Geographic Information Systems and Crime Analysis
Title | Geographic Information Systems and Crime Analysis PDF eBook |
Author | Fahui Wang |
Publisher | IGI Global |
Pages | 362 |
Release | 2005-01-01 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN | 1591404533 |
Computerized crime mapping or GIS in law enforcement agencies has experienced rapid growth, particularly since the mid 1990s. There has also been increasing interests in GIS analysis of crime from various academic fields including criminology, geography, urban planning, information science and others. This book features a diverse array of GIS applications in crime analysis, from general issues such as GIS as a communication process and inter-jurisdictional data sharing to specific applications in tracking serial killers and predicting juvenile violence. Geographic Information Systems and Crime Analysis showcases a broad range of methods and techniques from typical GIS tasks such as geocoding and hotspot analysis to advanced technologies such as geographic profiling, agent-based modeling and web GIS. Contributors range from university professors, criminologists in research institutes to police chiefs, GIS analysts in police departments and consultants in criminal justice.
Rescuing Einstein's Compass
Title | Rescuing Einstein's Compass PDF eBook |
Author | Shulamith Levey Oppenheim |
Publisher | Tradewind Books |
Pages | 4 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Compass |
ISBN | 1896580319 |
Illustrated by George Juhasz One day, a boy named Theo is called into the Living room by his parents to meet the most famous man alive.' When Theo and Professor Einstein go out for a sail on Theo's small boat, the Professor unexpectedly loses his compass overboard. Fortunately, Theo manages to save the day - along with the compass! Written by a personal friend of Albert Einstein's, this beautifully illustrated text offers insight into the mysteries of physics that inspired Einstein's quest to understand the forces of nature.'
Handbook of Public Policy Analysis
Title | Handbook of Public Policy Analysis PDF eBook |
Author | Frank Fischer |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Pages | 669 |
Release | 2017-09-25 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 1351564374 |
The study of public policy and the methods of policy analysis are among the most rapidly developing areas in the social sciences. Policy analysis has emerged to provide a better understanding of the policymaking process and to supply decision makers with reliable policy-relevant knowledge about pressing economic and social problems. Presenting a broad, comprehensive perspective, the Handbook of Public Policy Analysis: Theory, Politics, and Methods covers the historical development of policy analysis, its role in the policy process, and empirical methods. The handbook considers the theory generated by these methods and the normative and ethical issues surrounding their practice. Written by leading experts in the field, this book- Deals with the basic origins and evolution of public policy Examines the stages of the policy-making process Identifies political advocacy and expertise in the policy process Focuses on rationality in policy decision-making and the role of policy networks and learning Details argumentation, rhetoric, and narratives Explores the comparative, cultural, and ethical aspects of public policy Explains primary quantitative-oriented analytical methods employed in policy research Addresses the qualitative sides of policy analysis Discusses tools used to refine policy choices Traces the development of policy analysis in selected national contexts The Handbook of Public Policy Analysis: Theory, Politics, and Methods describes the theoretical debates that have recently defined the field, including the work of postpositivist, interpretivist, and social constructionist scholars. This book also explores the interplay between empirical and normative analysis, a crucial issue running through contemporary debates.