Since 1991, the eyes of the world have been on the economic growth and development of the states that formerly made up the Soviet Union. Looking at Belarus\'s industrial structure, economic growth, and economic prospects, this edited collection analyses why Belarus is considered ahead of many of its neighbour states in terms of human development. Looking across both medium- and long-term economic

Traditional bushcraft skills to cope with the four fundamental survival requirements: shelter, water, fire and food, in all

David Busch\'s Nikon Z5 Guide to Digital Photography is your all-in-one comprehensive resource and reference for getting the most out of your Nikon Z5 mirrorless camera. Nikon\'s most affordable full-frame mirrorless model boasts up-scale features, including dual memory card slots, five-axis image stabilization for sharp images even when using slow shutter speeds, and an advanced hybrid autofocus system

Spend the day in the life of a detection dog Tucker the beagle is more than just a friendly face at the airport. As part of the \"Beagle Brigade,\" he helps keep out invasive species that could hurt the environment. It\'s a job that would be almost impossible for humans--but for Tucker, it\'s all in a day\'s work. Told from the dog\'s perspective, this story also includes back matter about the breed

When matchmaking software pairs a woman with her worst ex, she gets a unique second chance to connect with the love of her life. After years of bad dates, Tayla Murphy has decided it\'s finally time she found her ideal partner, so she pays a hefty fee for a cutting-edge \"soulmate\" matching service. But the infallible algorithm must have a serious glitch, because it pairs her with the one man on

Dai Wei lies in his bedroom, a prisoner in his body, after he was shot in the head at the Tiananmen Square protest ten years earlier and left in a coma. As his mother tends to him, and his friends bring news of their lives in an almost unrecognisable China, Dai Wei escapes into his

This acclaimed short story collection by a groundbreaking voice in contemporary Latin American literature confronts machismo, inequity, and

An unwilling magnet for the supernatural and a ghost-hunting little girl join forces to capture Japan\'s most terrifying and dangerous spirits. After a dangerous encounter with a malevolent spirit, Keitaro Gentoga wants nothing to do with the supernatural. Unfortunately for this reluctant ghost magnet, he\'s stuck helping Yayoi Hozuki, a strange young girl who\'s intent on capturing Japan\'s most terrifying

An extraordinarily brave and moving memoir from one of the world\'s most famous whistle-blowers, activists and trans women. In 2010 Chelsea Manning, working as an intelligence analyst in the U.S. Army in Iraq, disclosed 720,000 classified military documents that she had smuggled out via the memory card of her digital

It is unlikely that today there is a specialist in theoretical physics who has not heard anything about the algebraic Bethe ansatz. Over the past few years, this method has been actively used in quantum statistical physics models, condensed matter physics, gauge field theories, and string theory.This book presents the state-of-the-art research in the field of algebraic Bethe ansatz. Along with the

A collection of swift and actionable thoughts on branding that any entrepreneur or marketer can use to craft better brands. From strategy and naming guidance to directions on how to gain visual and verbal brand clarity, acclaimed brand strategist Fabian Geyrhalter invites readers to pick up this small book that\'s big on advice regularly to gain and hold onto brand

Avian experts continue to see poor nutrition as the cause for many serious health issues in parrots.A Parrot\'s Fine Cuisine Cookbook and Nutritional Guide offers informative articles from leading authorities in the avian field, as well as a delightful collection of over 60 recipes you can prepare for your beloved fids.With information on the importance of raw whole foods, the amazing nutritional value

This is a \'New Windmills Collection\' of stories from the literary heritage paired with stories by contemporary writers. Based on the recommended authors list in the revised Key Stage 3 curriculum, this collection brings together great authors from the literary heritage and the best contemporary writers. The book is divided into four sections each of which introduces readers to a different genre.

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When faced with the descriptions of miracles and the teachings and parables of Christ as recorded in the New Testament, it can be difficult to know what to make of them. Should they be accepted as the literal truth or dismissed as stories from a less enlightened time? In this collection of essays, Rudolf Frieling draws on his deep knowledge and insight to make the events of the New Testament more understandable

The objective of the book will be approached from building a functional cyber intelligence driven risk program and explaining in granular detail how each function and capability can be properly leveraged to make informed business decisions in the era of increased emergent cyber threats and attacks. Readers will be able to: Build, buy, or outsource a functioning cyber intelligence driven risk program

There were stray people, stray dogs, stray bullets, and stray butterflies.\'Fourteen-year-old Pearl France lives in the front seat of a broken down car and her mother Margot lives in the

Initial Professional Development for Civil Engineers provides a core foundation of information on skills, knowledge and understanding, on which the development of every professional civil engineer, and their preparation for professional reviews, is

\"We\'re still married...\"When her annoyingly gorgeous ex-husband walks back into her life eight years after their divorce, those are the last word Everley expects to hear.Their marriage only lasted a year. They burned bright and crashed - and they both thought they\'d moved on.Shame somebody forgot to file the papers.Now Dylan is back in town for a few months - taking a break from his work as a doctor