Wine Science: Principles and Applications, Fifth Edition, delivers in-depth information and expertise in a single, science-focused volume, including all the complexities and nuances of creating a quality wine product. From variety, to the chemistry that transforms grape to fruit to wine, the book presents sections on the most important information regarding wine laws, authentication, the latest technology used in wine production, and expert-insights into the sensory appreciation of wine and i...

Shooting Incident Reconstruction, Third Edition, offers a thorough explanation of matters from simple to complex to help the reader understand the factors surrounding ballistics, trajectory, and shooting scenes.

Forensic scientists, law enforcement, and crime scene investigators are often tasked with reconstruction of events based on crime scene evidence, along with the subsequent analysis of that evidence. The use and misuse of firearms to perpetrate crimes from theft to murder necessitates ...

Over the last few decades, banks, insurers, pension funds, investments firms and other financial institutions have become subject to sometimes dramatically new, but always substantially more, legislation. This is especially true for the EU. Moreover, Brexit has already caused profound changes to the dynamics of EU financial regulation, and its effects will likely become ever-more significant in the years to come.

This book serves as a comprehensive introduction to these developments, and, mor...

One of America's leading anthropolgists offers solutions to the perplexing question of why people behave the way they do.

Why do Hindus worship cows? Why do Jews and Moslems refuse to eat pork? Why did so many people in post-medieval Europe believe in witches?

Marvin Harris answers these and other perplexing questions about human behavior, showing that no matter how bizarre a people's behavior may seem, it always stems from identifiable and intelligble sources.

A guide for students through their dissertation helping them to feel confident at every stage of their independent psychology research projects.

This book is a practical handbook for entrepreneurship in tourism related industries. The book will provide students and prospective entrepreneurs with the knowledge, know-how and best practices in order to assist them in planning, implementing and managing business ventures in the field of tourism. It constitutes a valuable contribution to developing the necessary knowledge, competencies and skills of entrepreneurial decision-making and ventures.

It would serve as a guide for those studying ...

Methodisch handelen lijkt een eenvoudig aan te leren basisvaardigheid voor professionals in het sociale domein. Maar de schijnbare eenvoud van het methodisch werken is bedrieglijk. Methodisch handelen inzichtelijk biedt de student stap voor stap inzicht in het concept van methodisch handelen. Door de vele praktische voorbeelden, opdrachten en oefeningen wordt duidelijk wat methodisch handelen precies is.

Theorie wordt in deze uitgave wel aangereikt, maar dient niet voortdurend als leidraad. D...

Leiders zijn net dat tikkeltje anders dan managers en leidinggevenden. Ze worden niet zozeer geboren of gemaakt. Ze worden zo genoemd. De sterkste leiders zijn zij die altijd doorzetten ondanks tegenslagen en uiteindelijk toch resultaat halen.Leiders maken het verschil door wie ze zijn: ze maken het verschil door hun persoon, hun unieke stijl, hun karakter en hun unieke persoonlijkheid. Niet door hun systemen en methoden. Ze vertellen mobiliserende verhalen die de uitdagingen zichtbaar, aantr...

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Een boek over de commerciële inzet van social media? Alles daarover is toch al online te vinden; wat voegt een boek daar aan toe? Veel kennis is inderdaad online beschikbaar, maar juist in deze tijd van snelle digitale veranderingen geeft een boek zoals dit houvast. Het onderscheidt de hoofd- van de bijzaken in één overzichtelijk geheel, zonder door te veel details en zijwegen te worden afgeleid. Dit boek biedt alle praktische en direct toepasbare kennis die je...

Packed with captivating illustrations from National Geographic and MindTap's anywhere, anytime digital learning tools, Miller/Spoolman's LIVING IN THE ENVIRONMENT, 20th edition, empowers you with the knowledge and inspiration to make a difference in solving today's environmental issues. Emphasizing sustainability, the authors offer clear introductions to numerous environmental problems and balanced discussions to evaluate potential solutions. Up-to-date coverage includes no-till farming, CRIS...