Medieval herbal remedies

the old english herbarium and anglo-saxon medicine

This book presents for the first time an up-to-date and easy-to-read translation of a medical reference work that was used in Western Europe from the fifth century well into the Renaissance. Listing 185 medicinal plants, the uses for each, and remedies that were compounded using ...

Napoleon

With an introduction by Andrew Roberts. With a new introduction by Andrew Roberts. 'A penetrating interpretation...No one with a serious interest in the Napoleonic period can afford to ignore it. ' - Times Literary Supplement Whether viewed as an inspired leader or obsessed tyrant, Napoleon has ...

Credit risk

models, derivatives, and management

This volume illustrates how a risk management system can be implemented through an understanding of portfolio credit risks, a set of suitable models, and the derivation of reliable empirical results. It focuses on the application of new products in the financial services industry and the ...

Govenment budget forecasting

theory and practice

Revenue and expenditure forecasting plays an important role in public budgeting and financial management, particularly during times of financial constraint, when citizens impose greater accountability upon government to use taxpayer dollars more efficiently. Despite its significance, revenue and expenditure forecasting is often overlooked in the ...

Principles of project and infrastructure

Current books on project finance tend to be non-technical and are either procedural or rely heavily on case studies. In contrast this textbook provides a more analytical perspective, without a loss of pragmatism. Principles of Project Finance and Infrastructure is written for senior undergraduates, graduate ...

A cross-cultural theory of voter behavior

Cross-Cultural Theory of Voter Behavior presents a comprehensive theory meticulously tested in the dynamic political waters of the Unites States and Europe. This text provides usable, unified information by bridging the latest theoretical developments in emerging and advanced democracies for an innovative and seldom seen ...

The knights templars

God's warriors, the devil's bankers

This book presents a vivid description of the formation of the Templars as a strict religious-military order, their political and financial power and the legends surrounding them.

Criminology

a sociological introduction

The International Foundations Directory 2003

an international directory of foundations, trusts, charitable and grant- mahing NGOs and other similar non-profit institutions

A collection of articles provide useful background details: Foundations the Third Sector and Non-governmental organizations in international perspective. An overview by Helmut Anheier, centre for civil society, London School of Economics an Political Science; Foundations and Global Change by Catherina Pharooh, Director of Research Charities ...

Environmental modelling with GIS and remote sensing

Geographic Information Systems in oceanography and fisheries

Over the last two decades there has been increasing recognition that problems in oceanography and fisheries sciences and related marine areas are nearly all manifest in the spatio-temporal domain. Geographical Information Systems (GIS), the natural framework for spatial data handling, are being recognized as powerful ...