Biological invasions - the introduction of living organisms beyond their original range - are one of the main drivers of biodiversity loss. This text represents an effort to understand the economic causes and consequences of biological invasions. It discusses the theoretical and methodological issues raised by invasion, including control strategies, modelling options, and a study of the economic, institutional and policy conditions that predispose countries to biological invasions. Also included are case studies of fisheries, agricultural systems, tropical forests and protected areas affected...

A biography of William Wilberforce featuring Wilberforce's writing and key learning points around the subject of leadership. Part of the Remarkable Lives series.

Deliver greater value to your organisation through HR transformation. Transforming HR, Second edition offers robust, practical advice on changing the way human resource management is undertaken, walking you through the transformational process from initial planning to the evaluation of outcomes. Since the first edition of the book many organisations have restructured their HR functions and invested in better HR information systems but with new issues emerging all the time, the journey towards transformation must continue. To support this journey the authors draw on their own experience and...