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    A Methodological Approach

    Series series Tourism, Hospitality & Event Management
    This is an open access handbook that guides destinations on their journey to becoming Smart Tourism Destinations (STDs). Developed by SEGITTUR, a distinguished Spanish State company, and aligned with academia represented by Professor Lidia Andrades, who has brought together recognized international academics with SEGITTUR experts in the field of tourism management to write this groundbreaking book ... Read more

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    Rethinking a Relationship

    Series series Contemporary Inter-American Relations
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    Series series Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy
    Advances in Ultra-low Emission Control Technologies for Coal-Fired Power Plants discusses the emissions standards of dust, SO2, NOx and mercury pollution, also presenting the key technologies available to control emissions in coal-fired power plants. The practical effects of ultra-low emissions projects included help the reader understand related implications in plants. Emphasis is placed on 300MW ... Read more

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    Comparing two consequential movements that shed light on the nature of revolutionRevolutions in Cuba and Venezuela compares the sociopolitical processes behind two major revolutions—those of Cuba in 1959, when Fidel Castro came to power, and Venezuela in 1999, when Hugo Chávez won the presidential election. With special attention to the Cuba-Venezuela alliance, particularly in regards to foreign ... Read more

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    Coping with Midlevel Security Threats

    Series series Contemporary Inter-American Relations
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    Approaching a Global Phenomenon

    Series Book 5 - Städtebau - Architektur - Gesellschaft
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  • Instant Insights: Improving the sustainability of dairy production

    Series Book 98 - Burleigh Dodds Science: Instant Insights
    This book features five peer-reviewed reviews on best practices for improving the sustainability of dairy production. The first chapter reviews the main, internationally accepted methods available to evaluate the environmental impact of dairy farming, identify levers of action and set environmental targets.The second chapter considers how dairy farms can manage both energy consumption and water in ... Read more

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    Series series Economics and Finance (R0)
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    Series Book 83 - Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
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