In our daily lives, we are surrounded by wires, pipes, utility poles, cell towers and a myriad of infrastructure that facilitates almost everything we do. This is a fascinating account of the author’s exploration of the infrastructure that sustains our modern American lives.
This is a new look at the original secrets of effective managers revealed in the book, The One Minute Manager, 25 years ago. It offers up-to-date methods and practices to address today’s challenges.
IN 1811-1812, a series of earthquakes in New Madrid, Missouri, were so powerful they rattled windows and rang church bells in Boston and New York. This book tells the story of seismic science and scientists, the history of seismology and science in government and public policy.
To insure a comfortable retirement, whether under FERS or CSRS , significant planning is required. These publications provide an overview of the respective systems, eligibility requirements, benefit computation, insuring proper credit for military service, impact on annuities, and how Social Security fits into the picture.
The job of urban planners is to create cities that allow us to be comfortable, feel secure in our neighborhoods and to move around the city efficiently. This book provides inspiring ideas for green urban renewal and development projects that satisfy those desires while improving the quality of life in urban areas.
This history of the discoveries and inventions begins in the late 18th century and chronicles the exploration of science, the inventions and discoveries, and the world discoveries that made that era the Age of Wonder.
This guide, published by the United Nations and World Bank, discusses the effect of natural disasters on human welfare, with a focus on a disaster’s effect on an economy. It discusses the roles that markets, government intervention and social institutions play in improving prevention of disasters and improving response to those events.
Making speedy cultural change is a critical competency of leaders in a focused and competitive organization. This book offers a methodology to help leaders attain this competency in order to move their organizations forward.This book can be found in HECSA Library:
