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The Cambridge Guide to African and Caribbean Theatre
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 276

The Cambridge Guide to African and Caribbean Theatre

Comprehensive alphabetical guide to theatre in Africa and the Caribbean: national essays and entries on countries and performers.

Organizational, Business, and Technological Aspects of the Knowledge Society
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 564

Organizational, Business, and Technological Aspects of the Knowledge Society

It is a great pleasure to share with you the Springer CCIS 112 proceedings of the Third World Summit on the Knowledge Society––WSKS 2010––that was organized by the International Scientific Council for the Knowledge Society, and supported by the Open Research Society, NGO, (http://www.open-knowledge-society.org) and the Int- national Journal of the Knowledge Society Research, (http://www.igi-global.com/ijksr), and took place in Aquis Corfu Holiday Palace Hotel, on Corfu island, Greece, September 22–24, 2010. The Third World Summit on the Knowledge Society (WSKS 2010) was an inter- tional scientific event devoted to promoting the dialogue on the main aspects of the knowledge society ...

Knowledge Management, Information Systems, E-Learning, and Sustainability Research
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 630

Knowledge Management, Information Systems, E-Learning, and Sustainability Research

It is a great pleasure to share with you the Springer CCIS 111 proceedings of the Third World Summit on the Knowledge Society––WSKS 2010––that was organized by the International Scientific Council for the Knowledge Society, and supported by the Open Research Society, NGO, (http://www.open-knowledge-society.org) and the Int- national Journal of the Knowledge Society Research, (http://www.igi-global.com/ijksr), and took place in Aquis Corfu Holiday Palace Hotel, on Corfu island, Greece, September 22–24, 2010. The Third World Summit on the Knowledge Society (WSKS 2010) was an inter- tional scientific event devoted to promoting the dialogue on the main aspects of the knowledge society ...

Volcanic Tourist Destinations
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 377

Volcanic Tourist Destinations

This comprehensive book addresses the pressing need for up-to-date literature on volcanic destinations (active and dormant) and their role in tourism worldwide in chapters and case studies. The book presents a balanced view about the volcano-based tourism sector worldwide and discusses important issues such as the different volcanic hazards, potential for disasters and accidents and safety recommendations for visitors. Individual chapters and case studies are contributed by a number of internationally based co-authors, with expertise in geology, risk management, environmental science and other relevant disciplines associated with volcanoes. Also covered are risk aspects of volcano tourism such as risk perception, risk management and public safety in volcanic environments. Discussions of the demand for volcano tourism, including geotourism and adventure tourism as well as some historical facts related to volcanoes, with case studies of interesting socio-cultural settings are included.

Wildlife Tourism, Environmental Learning and Ethical Encounters
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 293

Wildlife Tourism, Environmental Learning and Ethical Encounters

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2017-06-13
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  • Publisher: Springer

This book outlines the status quo of worldwide wildlife tourism and its impacts on planning, management, knowledge, awareness, behaviour and attitudes related to wildlife encounters. It sets out to fill the considerable gaps in our knowledge on wildlife tourism, applied ecology, and environmental education, providing comprehensive information on and an interdisciplinary approach to effective management in wildlife tourism. Examining the intricacies, challenges, and lessons learned in a meaningful and rewarding tourism niche, this interdisciplinary book comprehensively examines the major potentials and controversies in the wildlife tourism industry. Pursuing an insightful, provocative and han...

Social Shaping of Digital Publishing: Exploring the Interplay Between Culture and Technology
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 148

Social Shaping of Digital Publishing: Exploring the Interplay Between Culture and Technology

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2012-06-14
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  • Publisher: IOS Press

The processes and forms of electronic publishing have been changing since the advent of the Web. In recent years, the open access movement has been a major driver of scholarly communication, and change is also evident in other fields such as e-government and e-learning. Whilst many changes are driven by technological advances, an altered social reality is also pushing the boundaries of digital publishing. With 23 articles and 10 posters, Elpub 2012 focuses on the social shaping of digital publishing and explores the interplay between culture and technology. This book contains the proceedings of the conference, consisting of 11 accepted full articles and 12 articles accepted as extended abstracts. The articles are presented in groups, and cover the topics: digital scholarship and publishing; special archives; libraries and repositories; digital texts and readings; and future solutions and innovations. Offering an overview of the current situation and exploring the trends of the future, this book will be of interest to all those whose work involves digital publishing.

Handbook of Research on Social Dimensions of Semantic Technologies and Web Services
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 1099

Handbook of Research on Social Dimensions of Semantic Technologies and Web Services

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2009-05-31
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  • Publisher: IGI Global

"This book discusses the new technologies of semantic Web, transforming the way we use information and knowledge"--Provided by publisher.

Intelligent Transport Systems, From Research and Development to the Market Uptake
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 277

Intelligent Transport Systems, From Research and Development to the Market Uptake

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Intelligent Transport Systems, INTSYS 2020, which was held in December 2020. Due to COVID-19 pandemic the conference was held virtually. With the globalization of trade and transportation and the consequent multi-modal solutions used, additional challenges are faced by organizations and countries. Intelligent Transport Systems make transport safer, more efficient, and more sustainable by applying information and communication technologies to all transportation modes. The 16 revised full papers in this book were selected from 38 submissions and are organized in three thematic sessions on mobility; applications; simulation and prediction.

Humanistica Lovaniensia
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 508

Humanistica Lovaniensia

Volume 53

International Heritage and Historic Building Conservation
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 344

International Heritage and Historic Building Conservation

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2013
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  • Publisher: Routledge

The majority of books in English on historic building conservation and heritage preservation training are often restricted to Western architecture and its origins. Consequently, the history of building conservation, the study of contemporary paradigms and case studies in most universities and within wider interest circles, predominantly in the UK, Europe, and USA focus mainly on Europe and sometimes the USA, although the latter is often excluded from European publications. With an increasingly multicultural student body in Euro-American universities and with a rising global interest in heritage preservation, there is an urgent need for publications to cover a larger geographical and social a...