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In this second edition of Where to Go When, Lonely Planet once again answers the perennial question of the traveller - where is the best place to visit during every season of the year? Fully updated with new content and covering every corner of the globe, it presents 25 recommendations of destinations that are at their best during each month, whether due to their climate, or value or because there’s a lot going on. The suggestions feature every flavour of travel experience from culture-rich city...

Outsourcing of all types, offshoring of business processing, offshore contract manufacturing and globalization in general continue to create massive change in the world of business. This revolution creates both opportunities and challenges for organizations, managers and professionals of all types. Plunkett's Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry Almanac covers these sectors in detail. We provide you with our famous industry trends analysis, statistical tables and a glossary, along with a databas...

With its comprehensive coverage of political and security matters, human rights issues, economic and social questions, legal issues, and institutional, administrative and budgetary matters, the Yearbook of the United Nations stands as the most authoritative reference work on the activities and concerns of the Organization. Fully indexed, the Yearbook includes the texts of all major General Assembly, Security Council and Economic and Social Council resolutions and decisions, putting all of these...

Insurance and risk management make up an immense, complex global industry, one which is constantly changing. Competition continues to heat up as mergers and acquisitions create international mega-firms. As the insurance industry grows more global, underwriters see huge potential in China, the world's fastest-growing business market, as well as India, Indonesia, Africa and other emerging markets. Specialty insurance is creating high profits. Meanwhile, technology is making back-office tasks e...

The European Yearbook promotes the scientific study of nineteen European supranational organisations and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Each volume contains a detailed survey of the history, structure and yearly activities of each organisation and an up-to-date chart providing a clear overview of the member states of each organisation. Each volume contains a comprehensive bibliography covering the year's relevant publications.

An entertaining collection of 101 quintessential places, people, events, customs, lingo, and eats that help define the personality of this proud state.

- Includes updated deer harvest information- Features the latest state-by-state whitetail trends- Highlights record years and provides contact information

The Investment Trusts Handbook 2022 is the latest edition of the highly regarded annual handbook for anyone interested in investment trusts - often referred to as the City's best-kept secret, or the connoisseur's choice among investment funds. With fascinating articles by more than a dozen different authors, including analysts, fund managers and investment writers, plus pages of data and analysis, the handbook is an indispensable companion for anyone looking to invest in the investment trust s...

Over 50 indicators have been collected from more than 20 international statistical sources and are presented in one-page profiles for 30 world geographical regions and 232 countries or areas. The Pocketbook is organized into five sections; general information, economic indicators, major trading partners, social indicators, and environmental and infrastructure indicators. It presents data for the economic, social, environmental and infrastructure sections for three reference years - 2005, 2010 an...

A multifaceted reference book for the 21st century, the Answer Book will fascinate with up-to-date, authoritative, and endlessly interesting information about the world today. From earth sciences to astronomy, from climate and habitats to human arts and cultures, from ancient history to cutting-edge technology, and including brief descriptions, flags, and statistics of all the countries of the world, it delivers exactly the kind of quick-dip information that modern readers crave. Maps, charts, d...

From the #1 New York Times bestselling World Almanac comes a full‑color, full‑of‑fun book with answers to your questions about everything under the sun––and beyond it!Why do we have eyebrows?What are the odds of being struck by lightning?Why do sports referees wear black and white stripes?Why do we eat popcorn at the movies? Everyone wants to understand the world around them. And everyone knows the best way to do that is to ask a ton of questions! The World Almanac Book of Why seeks to give answ...

Rapid development of new technologies is leading to ever more versatile, multipurpose mobile devices, including 3G and 4G Internet-enabled cell phones. Wireless networking and wireless Internet access are developing and expanding on a global basis at a rapid rate. Meanwhile, RFID (radio frequency identification) will revolutionise wireless tracking, inventory and logistics, from manufacturing to shipping to retailing. We analyse mobile advertising, mobile banking, WiMax, LTE and other wireless...