Crossing the Boundary Fence

Crossing the Boundary Fence
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Total Pages : 144
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ISBN-10 : IND:30000039155795
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Rating : 4/5 (95 Downloads)

Synopsis Crossing the Boundary Fence by : Patricia Chater

In 1978, Musa, a black farmer's daughter, and Diana, the daughter of a white farmer, meet at the boundary fence dividing their families' lands. In war-torn Rhodesia, their friendship spans the fence, leading the two brave girls towards each other's worlds and into the new Zimbabwe.

The Great Mental Models, Volume 1

The Great Mental Models, Volume 1
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 209
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ISBN-10 : 9780593719978
ISBN-13 : 0593719972
Rating : 4/5 (78 Downloads)

Synopsis The Great Mental Models, Volume 1 by : Shane Parrish

Discover the essential thinking tools you’ve been missing with The Great Mental Models series by Shane Parrish, New York Times bestselling author and the mind behind the acclaimed Farnam Street blog and “The Knowledge Project” podcast. This first book in the series is your guide to learning the crucial thinking tools nobody ever taught you. Time and time again, great thinkers such as Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett have credited their success to mental models–representations of how something works that can scale onto other fields. Mastering a small number of mental models enables you to rapidly grasp new information, identify patterns others miss, and avoid the common mistakes that hold people back. The Great Mental Models: Volume 1, General Thinking Concepts shows you how making a few tiny changes in the way you think can deliver big results. Drawing on examples from history, business, art, and science, this book details nine of the most versatile, all-purpose mental models you can use right away to improve your decision making and productivity. This book will teach you how to: Avoid blind spots when looking at problems. Find non-obvious solutions. Anticipate and achieve desired outcomes. Play to your strengths, avoid your weaknesses, … and more. The Great Mental Models series demystifies once elusive concepts and illuminates rich knowledge that traditional education overlooks. This series is the most comprehensive and accessible guide on using mental models to better understand our world, solve problems, and gain an advantage.

A Guide to Understanding Land Surveys

A Guide to Understanding Land Surveys
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 270
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ISBN-10 : 9780470230589
ISBN-13 : 0470230584
Rating : 4/5 (89 Downloads)

Synopsis A Guide to Understanding Land Surveys by : Stephen V. Estopinal

The nonsurveyor's definitive land survey sourcebook—now extensively updated Over the last several decades, the Internet has allowed individuals with a non-technical background to assume more control of land surveys. But without a clear understanding of how to accurately use land survey data, and faced with the challenges of communicating specific requirements to a professional land surveyor, conflicts often arise that lead to litigation. A Guide to Understanding Land Surveys bridges the ever-expanding communication gap between the users of land boundary information and professional land surveyors. This indispensable guide clearly explains the functions and procedures required in every survey (routine or otherwise), and the role of a surveyor in their investigation and re-establishment. It is a must-have resource for title attorneys, paralegals, realtors, government agents, and others who rely on the information gathered and presented by land surveys. Written in nontechnical language and supported by numerous line drawings, A Guide to Understanding Land Surveys not only helps readers gain a strong familiarity with a survey, plat, or land description, but enables them to accurately evaluate it, detect any inadequacies, and make the proper adjustments to obtain approval. The Third Edition of A Guide to Understanding Land Surveys has been expanded with thirty percent new material and is fully updated to reflect the latest practice guidelines and technology, including the use of GPS and GIS in land boundary re-establishment. Also included is important new material on how technology should be interpreted in assessing the quality and accuracy of a land survey.

Borderwall as Architecture

Borderwall as Architecture
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 200
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ISBN-10 : 9780520283947
ISBN-13 : 0520283945
Rating : 4/5 (47 Downloads)

Synopsis Borderwall as Architecture by : Ronald Rael

Borderwall as public space / Teddy Cruz -- Ronald Rael -- Pilgrims at the wall / Marcello Di Cintio -- Borderwall as architecture / Ronald rael -- Transborderisms / Norma Iglesias-Prieto -- Recuerdos / Ronald Rael -- Why walls don't work / Michael Dear -- Afterwards / Ronald Rael

Handbook of Road Ecology

Handbook of Road Ecology
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 562
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ISBN-10 : 9781118568187
ISBN-13 : 1118568184
Rating : 4/5 (87 Downloads)

Synopsis Handbook of Road Ecology by : Rodney van der Ree

Winner of the IENE Project Award 2016. This authoritative volume brings together some of the world’s leading researchers, academics, practitioners and transportation agency personnel to present the current status of the ecological sustainability of the linear infrastructure – primarily road, rail and utility easements – that dissect and fragment landscapes globally. It outlines the potential impacts, demonstrates how this infrastructure is being improved, and how broad ecological principles are applied to mitigate the impact of road networks on wildlife. Research and monitoring is an important aspect of road ecology, encompassing all phases of a transportation project. This book covers research and monitoring to span the entire project continuum – starting with planning and design, through construction and into maintenance and management. It focuses on impacts and solutions for species groups and specific regions, with particular emphasis on the unique challenges facing Asia, South America and Africa. Other key features: Contributions from authors originating from over 25 countries, including from all continents Each chapter summarizes important lessons, and includes lists of further reading and thoroughly up to date references Highlights principles that address key points relevant to all phases in all road projects Explains best-practices based on a number of successful international case studies Chapters are "stand-alone", but they also build upon and complement each other; extensive cross-referencing directs the reader to relevant material elsewhere in the book Handbook of Road Ecology offers a comprehensive summary of approximately 30 years of global efforts to quantify the impacts of roads and traffic and implement effective mitigation. As such, it is essential reading for those involved in the planning, design, assessment and construction of new roads; the management and maintenance of existing roads; and the modifying or retrofitting of existing roads and problem locations. This handbook is an accessible resource for both developed and developing countries, including government transportation agencies, Government environmental/conservation agencies, NGOs, and road funding and donor organisations.

Police Instruction Book

Police Instruction Book
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 660
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ISBN-10 : UCAL:$B47199
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (99 Downloads)

Synopsis Police Instruction Book by : Manchester (England). Watch Committee

Decisions on the Rules of Golf

Decisions on the Rules of Golf
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Publisher : Hamlyn
Total Pages : 1151
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ISBN-10 : 9780600633860
ISBN-13 : 0600633861
Rating : 4/5 (60 Downloads)

Synopsis Decisions on the Rules of Golf by : R&A Championships Limited

Whilst many claim to know the Rules of Golf, the fact is that every year golf's governing bodies receive thousands of inquiries about how to apply these Rules to the actual game. Decisions on the Rules of Golf 2016 clarifies any ambiguity that might arise from the Rules and allows you to correctly interpret the complete Rules of Golf, including all new and revised decisions made by the R&A's Rules Committee and the USGA that come into effect in 2016. The level of detail is staggering, covering everything from using bottled water to gauge a slope to what to do when your ball lands on a crawfish mound, and the new ruling on Anchored Putting, which has been so controversial. Whether in competition or everyday play, this book provides you with the necessary guidance to impartially apply the Rules in any situation encountered on the golf course.

Border Jumping and Migration Control in Southern Africa

Border Jumping and Migration Control in Southern Africa
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Publisher : Indiana University Press
Total Pages : 190
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ISBN-10 : 9780253047168
ISBN-13 : 0253047161
Rating : 4/5 (68 Downloads)

Synopsis Border Jumping and Migration Control in Southern Africa by : Francis Musoni

With the end of apartheid rule in South Africa and the ongoing economic crisis in Zimbabwe, the border between these Southern African countries has become one of the busiest inland ports of entry in the world. As border crossers wait for clearance, crime, violence, and illegal entries have become rampant. Francis Musoni observes that border jumping has become a way of life for many of those who live on both sides of the Limpopo River and he explores the reasons for this, including searches for better paying jobs and access to food and clothing at affordable prices. Musoni sets these actions into a framework of illegality. He considers how countries have failed to secure their borders, why passports are denied to travelers, and how border jumping has become a phenomenon with a long history, especially in Africa. Musoni emphasizes cross-border travelers' active participation in the making of this history and how clandestine mobility has presented opportunity and creative possibilities for those who are willing to take the risk.