In attempting to define a "poetics of paradox" from a traditional Chinese standpoint, James Liu explores through a comparative approach linguistic, textual, and interpretive problems of rele
In attempting to define a "poetics of paradox" from a traditional Chinese standpoint, James Liu explores through a comparative approach linguistic, textual, and interpretive problems of rele
Taking a truly global perspective, this textbook presents concepts, theories and applications from the field of intercultural communication in a lively and easy-to-follow style. Covering all the
This is an engineering reference book on hybrid vehicle system analysis and design, an outgrowth of the author's substantial work in research, development and production at the National Research Counc
Essential Image Processing and GIS for Remote Sensing is an accessible overview of the subject and successfully draws together these three key areas in a balanced and comprehensive manner. The book pr
Food and Agricultural Wastewater Utilization and Treatment focuses on the cost-effective treatment technologies specific for food and agriculture wastewater and possible economical recovery of valuabl
Ranked #5 in INSEAD’s Top Ten Knowledge Articles for Q2 2009This book examines the major contributing factors which catapulted KFC to the top of the Chinese restaurant service industry in less t
A veritable who's who in leadership, Conversations on Leadership features Warren Bennis, Jim Kouzes, John Kotter, Noel Tichy, Peter Senge, James March, Howard Gardner, Bill George, and others. Since e
An award-winning journalist interviews successful businesspeople, including the heads of Twitter, Yahoo and Starbucks, and asks them questions about networking, how to recover from a firing or layoff
This is the first monograph to specifically focus on the topic, providing a coherent resource for researchers and developers alike.The initial chapters introduce readers to the synthesis and optical p
Image Processing and SIS for Remote Sensing Techniques And Applications Second EditionFollowing the successful publication of the first edition in 2009, the second edition maintains its aim to provide
An Introduction to Chinese Philosophy unlocks the mystery of ancient Chinese philosophy and unravels the complexity of Chinese Buddhism by placing them in the contemporary context of discourse. Elucid
This book guides readers through the complex landscape involved with developing biosimilar versions of monoclonal antibody (mAb) drugs. Flow charts, tables, and figures clearly illustrate the processe
This book provides an overview of Chinese government auditing. It provides a summary of Chinese government auditing practice as well as a theoretical guide to the audit practice. In China, government
