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History and Tradition of Jazz
Author(s): Thomas E Larson
History and Tradition of Jazz is not just a story of jazz music and musicians, but the struggle to achieve, create, and invent for the sake of this musical art form. The publication features stories and legends of important events and people who shaped jazz history, while addressing how the music h...Severe and Hazardous Weather: An Introduction to High Impact Meteorology
Author(s): Robert Rauber, John Walsh, Donna Charlevoix
Extreme weather and climate events have impacted every region of the United States and many regions throughout the world during the five years since the publication of the previous edition of Severe and Hazardous Weather. The recent fires in California and Oregon were heartbreaking to watch. The num...Earth's Natural Hazards: Understanding Natural Disasters and Catastrophes
Author(s): Ingrid A. Ukstins, David M Best
OUR PLANET IS A DYNAMIC PLACEGlobal pandemics, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, cyclonic storms and many other natural hazards occur across our planet every day and have significant human impact. This textbook examines how normal processes of the Earth-atmosphere-hydrosphere-space systems result in ...The Musical Experience
Author(s): John Chiego, Joel S. Schnackel
The Musical Experience is a seamlessly integrated enhanced learning package that features a thematic approach to music appreciation— each theme is described along a historical timeline.Whether it is music to Celebrate, Music from the Stage, or Music for Mourning, the reader will associate the music ...Hotel, Restaurant, and Travel Law: A Preventive Approach
Author(s): Karen L. Morris, Jane Boyd Ohlin
If an ounce of prevention on is worth a pound of cure, Hotel, Restaurant, and Travel Law: A Preventive Approach is a vital resource for any industry professional!Hotel, Restaurant, and Travel Law: A Preventive Approach is a comprehensive, yet approachable, guide to the legal knowledge needed to both...Introduction to Mediated Communication: Social Media and Beyond
By: David Keith Westerman, Nicholas David Bowman, Kenneth A Lachlan
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Introduction to Mediated Communication: Social Media and Beyond
Author(s): David Keith Westerman, Nicholas David Bowman, Kenneth A Lachlan
Computers allow us to do things today that were barely dreamed of 60 years ago. Today, computers and networks provide us a personal space in which we can share our innermost thoughts and feelings on a large network with others. Introduction to Mediated Communication explains and discusses mediat...The Tourism System
Author(s): Alastair M Morrison, Xinran You Lehto, Jonathon Day
Tourism System: a set of interrelated parts working together toward shared outcomes and goals. The Tourism System, under the guidance of a new authoring team, have made this new 8th edition more global in scope through examples, cases, and approximately 120 Quick Trips. The Tourism System: ...Introduction to Sport Management: Theory and Practice
Author(s): Mark Nagel, Richard Southall
Introduction to Sport Management: Theory and Practice bridges the theoretical-practical divide by providing students with practical perspectives on today’s sport management issues, based upon sound theoretical frameworks. Introduction to Sport Management introduces readers to the complex nature of t...Communicating in Your Personal, Professional and Public Lives
Author(s): Sara Weintraub, Candice Thomas-Maddox, Kerry Byrnes
New Second Edition Coming Soon!Communication is everywhere in our daily lives. Whether we are interacting with a friend or with a supervisor, in today’s society, the ability to communicate effectively is imperative.Communicating in Your Personal, Professional & Public Lives covers a wide range of re...Organizational Communication: Strategies for Success
By: Stephen Spates, Theodore Avtgis, Shawn Wahl, Andrew S Rancer
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Organizational Communication: Strategies for Success
Author(s): Stephen Spates, Theodore Avtgis, Shawn Wahl, Andrew S Rancer
The focus of Organizational Communication: Strategies for Success is theory and relevant skills orientation, serving those who study relevant organizational theory as well as those developing the necessary skillsets required for conducting communication training, assessment, and organizational devel...