Routledge Handbook of the Economics of Climate Change Adaptation

Routledge Handbook of the Economics of Climate Change Adaptation

Routledge Handbook of the Economics of Climate Change Adaptation

Routledge Handbook of the Economics of Climate Change Adaptation (Routledge International Handbooks) by Anil Markandya and Ibon Galarraga

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing human kind owing to the great uncertainty regarding future impacts, which affect all regions and many ecosystems. Many publications deal with economic issues relating to mitigation policies, but the economics of adaptation to climate change has received comparatively little attention. However, this area is is critical and a central pillar of any adaptation strategy or plan and is the economic dimension, which therefore merits the increase in attention it is receiving.
This book deals with the difficulties that face the economics of adaptation. Critical issues include: uncertainty; baselines; reversibility, flexibility and adaptive management; distributional impacts; discount rates and time horizons; mixing monetary and non-monetary evaluations and limits to the use of cost-benefit analysis; economy-wide impacts and cross-sectoral linkages. All of these are addressed in the book from the perspective of economics of adaptation. Other dimensions of adaptation are also included, such as the role of low- and middle-income countries, technology and the impacts of extreme events.
This timely book will prove essential reading for international researchers and policy makers in the fields of natural resources, environmental economics and climate change.

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Ebook page: 462
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The Handbook of Contemporary Semantic Theory

The Handbook of Contemporary Semantic Theory

The Handbook of Contemporary Semantic Theory

The Handbook of Contemporary Semantic Theory (Blackwell Handbooks in Linguistics) by Shalom Lappin and Chris Fox
The second edition of The Handbook of Contemporary Semantic Theory presents a comprehensive introduction to cutting-edge research in contemporary theoretical and computational semantics.

• Features completely new content from the first edition of The Handbook of Contemporary Semantic Theory
• Features contributions by leading semanticists, who introduce core areas of contemporary semantic research, while discussing current research
• Suitable for graduate students for courses in semantic theory and for advanced researchers as an introduction to current theoretical work

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Ebook page: 772
File size: 7.17 MB

$65.00

The Routledge Handbook of Sustainable Food and Gastronomy

The Routledge Handbook of Sustainable Food and Gastronomy

The Routledge Handbook of Sustainable Food and Gastronomy

The Routledge Handbook of Sustainable Food and Gastronomy (Routledge Handbooks) by Philip Sloan and Willy Legrand
The issues surrounding the provision, preparation and development of food products is fundamental to every human being on the planet. Given the scarcity of agricultural land, environmental pollution, climate change and the exponential growth of the world’s population where starvation and obesity are both widespread it is little wonder that exploring the frontiers of food is now a major focus for researchers and practitioners.
This timely Handbook provides a systematic guide to the current state of knowledge on sustainable food. It begins by analyzing the historical development surrounding food  production and consumption, then moves on to discuss the current food crisis and challenges as well as the impacts linked to modern agriculture and food security. Finally, it concludes with a section that examines emerging sustainable food trends and movements in addition to an analysis of current food science innovations. Developed from specifically commissioned original contributions the Handbook’s inherent multidisciplinary approach paves the way for deeper understanding of all aspects linked to the evolution of food in society, including insights into local food, food and tourism, organic food, indigenous and traditional food, sustainable restaurant practices, consumption patterns and sourcing.
This book is essential reading for students, researches and academics interested in the possibilities of sustainable forms of gastronomy and gastronomy’s contribution to sustainable development.
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Ebook page: 459
File size: 11.73 MB

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Routledge Handbook of Industry and Development

Routledge Handbook of Industry and Development

Routledge Handbook of Industry and Development

Routledge Handbook of Industry and Development (Routledge International Handbooks) by John Weiss and Michael Tribe

The Routledge Handbook of Industry and Development is a global overview of industrialisation. Each chapter will provide readers with contemporary insights into this this essential aspect of economic development.
Industrialisation has been at the forefront of discussion on economic development since the earliest days of development economics. But over the last fifty years, the manufacturing sectors of different countries and regions have grown at strikingly different rates. In 1960 developing countries took a very small share of global manufacturing production. Today the position had changed radically with fast growth of manufacturing in many parts of what was originally the developing world, particularly in China and the rest of East Asia. On the other hand, countries in Africa and parts of Latin America have been largely left behind by this process of industrialisation. This volume aims to illuminate this uneven development and takes stock of the current issues that hinder and support industrialisation in low and middle income economies.
This Handbook is a collection of chapters on different aspects of industrialisation experience in a range of countries. Key themes include, the role of manufacturing in growth, the nature of structural change at different stages of development, the role of manufacturing in employment creation, alternative options for trade and industrial policy, the key role of technology and technical change, and the impact of globalisation and the spread of global value chains and foreign direct investment on prospects for industrialisation. Several chapters discuss individual country experiences with examples from India, Mexico, South Africa and Tanzania, as well as an overview of African industrialisation.
This authoritative Handbook will be a key reference source for those studying or wishing to understand contemporary economic development. Offering inspiration and direction for future research, this landmark volume will be of crucial importance to all development economics scholars and researchers.

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Ebook page: 447
File size: 4.00 MB

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Handbook of Granular Materials

Handbook of Granular Materials

Handbook of Granular Materials

Handbook of Granular Materials by Scott V. Franklin and Mark D. Shattuck

Granular systems arise in a variety of geological and industrial settings, from landslides, avalanches, and erosion to agricultural grains and pharmaceutical powders. Understanding the underlying physics that governs their behavior is the key to developing effective handling and transport mechanisms as well as appropriate environmental policies.
Handbook of Granular Materials presents foundational techniques used to investigate granular systems, examples of their use in contemporary research, and extensions to granular-like systems that greatly expand the realm of study. The book provides guidance on how to conduct research in granular materials and explores promising directions for new research.
The first several chapters cover various methods used by contemporary researchers to investigate granular materials. Subsequent chapters delve into broader themes of investigation, focusing on results rather than methodology. The final chapters describe three extended systems of granular media: suspensions, emulsions and foams, and colloids.

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Ebook page: 508
File size: 44.97 MB

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Gale Encyclopedia of Prescription Drugs: 2 Volume Set

Gale Encyclopedia of Prescription Drugs: 2 Volume Set

Gale Encyclopedia of Prescription Drugs: 2 Volume Set

Gale Encyclopedia of Prescription Drugs: 2 Volume Set by Gale

Gale Encyclopedia Of Prescription Drugs, a two-volume set of 300 entries, is a comprehensive consumer resource on the most commonly prescribed drugs describing potential side effects, drug and food interactions, recommended dosages, and warnings/precautions. Entries follow the standardized, balanced format of the health/medicine Gale Encyclopedia of ... line of titles. The addition of Key Terms sidebars enhances the main body. All entries have a bibliography and color image of the drug. The front matter includes an introduction and foreword by one of the advisors and the back matter has a subject index, glossary, list of organizations, and Questions to Ask Your Pharmacist.

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Ebook page: 1089
File size: 11.82 MB

$100.00

The Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology, Foundation (Volume 1)

The Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology, Foundation (Volume 1)

The Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology, Foundation (Volume 1)

The Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology, Foundation (Volume 1) by David M. Buss

The indispensable reference tool for the groundbreaking science of evolutionary psychology
Why is the mind designed the way it is? How does input from the environment interact with the mind to produce behavior? These are the big, unanswered questions that the field of evolutionary psychology seeks to explore. The Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology is the seminal work in this vibrant, quickly-developing new discipline. In this thorough revision and expansion, luminaries in the field provide an in-depth exploration of the foundations of evolutionary psychology and explain the new empirical discoveries and theoretical developments that continue at a breathtaking pace.
Evolutionary psychologists posit that the mind has a specialized and complex structure, just as the body has a specialized and complex structure. From this important theoretical concept arises the vast array of possibilities that are at the core of the field, which seeks to examine such traits as perception, language, and memory from an evolutionary perspective. This examination is intended to determine the human psychological traits that are the products of sexual and natural selection and, as such, to chart and understand human nature.

• Join the discussion of the big questions addressed by the burgeoning field of evolutionary psychology
• Explore the foundations of evolutionary psychology, from theory and methods to the thoughts of EP critics
• Discover the psychology of human survival, mating, parenting, cooperation and conflict, culture, and more
• Identify how evolutionary psychology is interwoven with other academic subjects and traditional psychological disciplines

The Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology is the definitive guide for every psychologist and student interested in keeping abreast of new ideas in this quickly-developing field.

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Ebook page: 691
File size: 7.50 MB

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Handbook of Research on Teaching Methods in Language Translation and Interpretation

Handbook of Research on Teaching Methods in Language Translation and Interpretation

Handbook of Research on Teaching Methods in Language Translation and Interpretation

Handbook of Research on Teaching Methods in Language Translation and Interpretation by Ying Cui and Wei Zhao
The Handbook of Research on Teaching Methods in Language Translation and Interpretation presents an interdisciplinary approach to educational contexts across cultures for the study of verbal and written linguistics in order to broaden students communicative and problem solving abilities. This book is an essential reference source for academicians, researchers, professionals, and students in the fields of education and linguistics interested in the assessment and evaluation of pedagogical research to enhance learning methodologies and practices.
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Ebook page: 485
File size: 10.19 MB

$60.00

Handbook of Long Term Care of The Childhood Cancer Survivor

Handbook of Long Term Care of The Childhood Cancer Survivor

Handbook of Long Term Care of The Childhood Cancer Survivor

Handbook of Long Term Care of The Childhood Cancer Survivor (Specialty Topics in Pediatric Neuropsychology) by Grace A. Mucci and Lilibeth R. Torno
This authoritative reference examines in depth the myriad challenges facing pediatric cancer survivors and proposes a robust framework for structured follow-up of these patients through adulthood. Approaches to long-term follow-up include both established models of care and targeted models of lifelong surveillance of late effects by bodily systems and neurological outcomes. Sections devoted to quality of life and re-entry after treatment focus on key concerns such as health risk behaviors, school and career issues, psychological challenges, and care disparities. And a robust resources section adds extra usefulness to the expert coverage.
 Among the Handbook's topics:

• Developmental considerations in the transition from child and adolescent to adult survivorship.
• Long-term follow-up roadmaps by disease and treatment.    
• Neuropsychological effects of pediatric brain tumors and associated treatment.
• Building resiliency in childhood cancer survivors: a clinician’s perspective. 
• School issues and educational strategies for survivors of childhood cancer.   
• Educating and preparing the childhood cancer survivor for long-term care: a curriculum model for cancer centers. 

A work of rare scope, scholarship, and clinical acumen, the Handbook of Long-Term Care of the Childhood Cancer Survivor is a rewarding, practice-building resource essential to a wide range of healing professionals, including pri
mary care physicians, pediatricians, oncologists, nurses, psychologists, neuropsychologists, child psychologists, and licensed therapists.Ebook format: PDF
Ebook page: 548
File size: 7.56 MB

$60.00

Handbook of Moral and Character Education

Handbook of Moral and Character Education

Handbook of Moral and Character Education

Handbook of Moral and Character Education (Educational Psychology Handbook) by Larry Nucci and Tobias Krettenauer
There is widespread agreement that schools should contribute to the moral development and character formation of their students. In fact, 80% of US states currently have mandates regarding character education. However, the pervasiveness of the support for moral and character education masks a high degree of controversy surrounding its meaning and methods. The purpose of this handbook is to supplant the prevalent ideological rhetoric of the field with a comprehensive, research-oriented volume that both describes the extensive changes that have occurred over the last fifteen years and points forward to the future. Now in its second edition, this book includes the latest applications of developmental and cognitive psychology to moral and character education from preschool to college settings, and much more.
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Ebook page: 1086
File size: 92.56 MB

$35.00

Handbook of Faith and Spirituality in the Workplace: Emerging Research and Practice

Handbook of Faith and Spirituality in the Workplace: Emerging Research and Practice

Handbook of Faith and Spirituality in the Workplace: Emerging Research and Practice

Handbook of Faith and Spirituality in the Workplace: Emerging Research and Practice by Judi Neal
While the field of management has developed as a research discipline over the last century, until the early 1990s there was essentially no acknowledgement that the human spirit plays an important role in the workplace.  Over the past twenty years, the tide has begun to turn, as evidenced by the growing number of courses in academia and in corporate training, and an exponential increase in the publications emerging through creative interaction of scholars and practitioners in organizational behaviour, workplace diversity, sustainability, innovation, corporate governance, leadership, and corporate wellness, as well as contributions by psychotherapists, theologians, anthropologists, educators, philosophers, and artists. 
            This Handbook is the most comprehensive collection to date of essays by the preeminent researchers and practitioners in faith and spirituality in the workplace, featuring not only the most current research and case examples, but visions of what will be, or should be, emerging over the horizon.  It includes essays by the people who helped to pioneer the field as well as essays by up and coming young scholars.  Among the questions and issues addressed:
·         What does it mean to be a “spiritual” organization?  How does this perspective challenge traditional approaches to the firm as a purely rational, profit-maximizing enterprise?
·         Is faith and spirituality in the workplace a passing fad, or is there a substantial shift occurring in the business paradigm?
·         How does this field inform emerging management disciplines such as sustainability, diversity, and social responsibility?
·          In what ways are faith and spirituality in the workplace similar to progressive and innovative human resource practices.  Does faith and spirituality in the workplace bring something additional to the conversation, and if so, what?
The aim of The Handbook of Faith and Spirituality in the Workplace is to provide researchers, faculty, students, and practitioners with a broad overview of the field from a research perspective, while keeping an eye on building a bridge between scholarship and practice. 
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Ebook page: 753
File size: 5.64 MB

$60.00

The Palgrave Handbook of Contemporary Heritage Research

The Palgrave Handbook of Contemporary Heritage Research

The Palgrave Handbook of Contemporary Heritage Research

The Palgrave Handbook of Contemporary Heritage Research by Emma Waterton and Steve Watson
This book explores heritage from a wide range of perspectives and disciplines and in doing so provides a distinctive and deeply relevant survey of the field as it is currently researched, understood and practiced around the world. Furthermore it establishes and develops through its various sections and chapters an accessible and clearly presented vision of heritage as a cultural process designed for use by students, advance scholars and practitioners alike. This book provides both critical insight and food for thought, directing the reader to key texts in the various aspects of the field and charting a course for future research.
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Ebook page: 587
File size: 4.88 MB

$55.00

The Handbook of Interior Design

The Handbook of Interior Design

The Handbook of Interior Design

The Handbook of Interior Design by Jo Ann Asher Thompson and Nancy Blossom
The Handbook of Interior Design explores ways of thinking that inform the discipline of interior design. It challenges readers to consider the connections within theory, research, and practice and the critical underpinnings that have shaped interior design. * Offers a theory of interior design by moving beyond a descriptive approach to the discipline to a 'why and how' study of interiors * Provides a full overview of the most current Interior Design research and scholarly thought from around the world * Explores examples of research designs and methodological approaches that are applicable to interior design upper division and graduate education courses * Brings together an international team of contributors, including well established scholars alongside emerging voices in the field reflecting mature and emergent ideas, research, and philosophies in the field * Exemplifies where interior design sits in its maturation as a discipline and profession through inclusion of diverse authors, topics, and ideas
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Ebook page: 579
File size: 13.30 MB

$45.00

Handbook of Forensic Medicine

Handbook of Forensic Medicine

Handbook of Forensic Medicine

Handbook of Forensic Medicine by Burkhard Madea
Forensic Medicine encompasses all areas in which medicine and law interact. This book covers diverse aspects of forensic medicine including forensic pathology, traumatology and violent death, sudden and unexpected death, clinical forensic medicine, toxicology, traffic medicine, identification, haemogenetics and medical law. A knowledge of all these subdisciplines is necessary in order to solve routine as well as more unusual cases.
Taking a comprehensive approach the book m.oves beyond a focus on forensic pathology to include clinical forensic medicine and forensic toxicology. All aspects of forensic medicine are covered to meet the specialist needs of daily casework. Aspects of routine analysis and quality control are addressed in each chapter. The book provides coverage of the latest developments in forensic molecular biology, forensic toxicology, molecular pathology and immunohistochemistry.
A must-have reference for every specialist in the field this book is set to become the bench-mark for the international forensic medical community.
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Ebook page: 1314
File size: 181.26 MB

$80.00

Second International Handbook on Globalisation, Education and Policy Research

Second International Handbook on Globalisation, Education and Policy Research

Second International Handbook on Globalisation, Education and Policy Research

Second International Handbook on Globalisation, Education and Policy Research by Joseph Zajda
This handbook presents a global overview of developments in education and policy change during the last decade. It provides an accessible, practical and comparative source of current research that examines the intersecting and diverse discourses of this important issue.
Divided into two parts, the handbook first examines globalisation and education policy reforms, including coverage of main trends as well as specific policy issues such as gender, equity, minorities and human rights. Next, the handbook offers a comparative perspective that evaluates the ambivalent and problematic relationship between globalisation, the state and education reforms globally. It features coverage on curricula issues and education reforms in schools around the world as well as the curriculum in the global culture.
Now more than ever there is a need to understand and analyse both the intended and the unintended effects of globalisation on economic competitiveness, educational systems, the state and relevant policy changes--all as they affect individuals, the higher education sector, schools, policy-makers and powerful corporate organisations across the globe. By examining some of the major education policy issues, particularly in the light of recent shifts in education and policy research, this handbook offers readers a comprehensive picture of the impact of globalisation on education policy and reforms. It will serve as a vital sourcebook of ideas for researchers, practitioners and policy makers in education.
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Ebook page: 848
File size: 5.64 MB

$75.00

Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, Interventions and Policies to Enhance Wellbeing: Volume VI

Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, Interventions and Policies to Enhance Wellbeing: Volume VI

Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, Interventions and Policies to Enhance Wellbeing: Volume VI

Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, Interventions and Policies to Enhance Wellbeing: Volume VI by Felicia A. Huppert and Cary L. Cooper

Using an evidence-based approach and case studies from a wide range of life domains, Interventions and Policies to Enhance Wellbeing examines the most successful existing strategies to promote wellbeing and mental health.

• Discusses the results of the latest research in the science of wellbeing and their implications for improved learning, creativity, productivity, relationships, and health
• Covers interventions for individuals across the lifespan, as well as those for organizations, communities, and entire populations
• Looks at policy initiatives and approaches with a focus on the integration of new technology and the role of the media
• Part of the six-volume Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, which brings together leading research from across the social sciences

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Ebook page: 705
File size: 2.95 MB

$55.00

Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, Economics of Wellbeing: Volume V

Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, Economics of Wellbeing: Volume V

Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, Economics of Wellbeing: Volume V

Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, Economics of Wellbeing: Volume V by David McDaid and Cary L. Cooper

Part of the six-volume Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, this is a comprehensive look at the economics of wellbeing with coverage of history, research, policy, and practice.

• Examines the challenges inherent in studying and measuring wellbeing from an economic perspective
• Discusses strategies and interventions to improve wellbeing across the lifespan and in different settings
• Addresses the potential economic benefits for governments and policymakers of actively investing in initiatives to improve wellbeing, from the workplace to the home to the natural environment
• Emphasizes the need to strengthen the evidence base for the economics of wellbeing and improve methods for translating research into policy and practice

Ebook format: PDF
Ebook page: 354
File size: 1.62 MB

$50.00

Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, Wellbeing in Later Life

Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, Wellbeing in Later Life

Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, Wellbeing in Later Life

Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, Wellbeing in Later Life (Wiley Clinical Psychology Handbooks) (Volume IV) by Thomas B. L. Kirkwood and Cary L. Cooper
Wellbeing in Later Life uses the latest research from a variety of disciplines to address and correct common myths and misconceptions about aging. * Covers topics ranging from biological mechanisms that affect aging to lifestyle, attitudes, and social factors * Examines the challenges of humanity s increasing life expectancy and includes recommendations for maintaining and enhancing wellbeing in later life * Makes meaningful connections between research and practice to link aspects of aging which have previously been considered separate * Part of the six-volume Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, which brings together leading research from across the social sciences
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Ebook page: 445
File size: 2.41 MB

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Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, Work and Wellbeing: Volume III

Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, Work and Wellbeing: Volume III

Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, Work and Wellbeing: Volume III

Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, Work and Wellbeing: Volume III by Peter Y. Chen and Cary L. Cooper

Part of the six-volume reference set Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, this volume is a comprehensive look at wellbeing in the workplace at organizational, managerial, and individual levels.

• Discusses the implications of theory and practice in the field of workplace wellbeing
• Incorporates not only coverage of workplace stress in relation to wellbeing, but also aspects of positive psychology
• Explores the role of governments in promoting work place well being
• Part of the six-volume set Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, which brings together leading research on wellbeing from across the social sciences

• Topics include work-life balance; coping strategies and characters of individuals; characteristics of workplaces and organizational strategies that are conducive to wellbeing; and many more

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Ebook page: 531
File size: 2.20 MB

$55.00

Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, Wellbeing and the Environment: Volume II

Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, Wellbeing and the Environment: Volume II

Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, Wellbeing and the Environment: Volume II

Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, Wellbeing and the Environment: Volume II by Rachel Cooper and Elizabeth Burton

Part of the six-volume Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, this volume examines the ways in which the built environment can affect and enhance the wellbeing of society.

• Explores the effects of environment on wellbeing and provides insight and guidance for designing, creating, or providing environments that improve wellbeing
• Looks at the social and health issues surrounding sustainable energy and sustainable communities, and how those connect to concepts of wellbeing
• Brings the evidence base for environmental wellbeing into one volume from across disciplines including urban planning, psychology, sociology, healthcare, architecture, and more
• Part of the six-volume set Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, which brings together leading research on wellbeing from across the social sciences

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Ebook page: 738
File size: 5.70 MB

$45.00