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Agricultural Sustainability
KSh 21,000.00Agricultural Sustainability starts with an overview of agricultural sustainability and the factors influencing the agricultural sustainability. As agricultural sustainability is all about understanding ecosystem services and can be seen as a study of relation between organisms and their respective environment, this text has been written to cover all these aspects. Further, sustainability in poultry and aquaculture has been described to broaden the research and potential of agricultural sustainability in arid and semi-arid areas has also been discussed.
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The Railway Children
KSh 150.00The Railway Children
The Railway Children is a children’s book by Edith Nesbit, originally serialised in The London Magazine during 1905 and first published in book form in 1906. It has been adapted for the screen several times, of which the 1970 film version is the best known. When Father is taken away unexpectedly, Roberta, Peter, Phyllis and their mother have to leave their comfortable life in London to go and live in a small cottage in the country. The children seek solace in the nearby railway station, and make friends with Perks the Porter and the Station Master himself. Each day, Roberta, Peter and Phyllis run down the field to the railway track and wave at the passing London train, sending their love to Father.
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Vision of Future Library & Information Systems
KSh 1,395.00Information Technology (IT) is all pervading, being used in various sectors of human activity. Libraries and information centers are no exception to this phenomenon. Many of these institutions are very active in using current information technologies to provide speedy and efficient services. This has led to the establishment of digital libraries, virtual libraries, web-based information services and so on. The future libraries will be fantastic in their services to the users in terms of exhaustiveness and speed of access to collosal amounts of information. This book provides glimpses of such future scenario.
The book is a fest schrift brought out in honour of Dr. S. S. Murthy who was the Director of Defence Scientific Information and Documentation Centre (DESIDOC) during October 1979 to November 1999 and has significantly contributed to its growth as a modern Information Centre at national level. He has been an ardent promoter of IT in libraries and information centres and is one of the distinguished LIS professionals in the country.
About the Author
T. Ashok Babu is a scientist at Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad. He has contributed and presented a number of papers at national level conferences on Library and Information Science and Technology.L. S. Ramaiah is a former Librarian of the Ramesh Mohan Library of the Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages (CIEFL, a deemed university). He is a recipient of “Dr. Gangadhara Rao Award” from P. S. Telugu University for his contributions to the field of Library Science and the “Best Librarian Award” from Indian Association of special libraries and Information Centres (IASLIC).
S. C. Saxena is a scientist at DESIDOC. He has been working in the areas of computerization, software development and database development and contributed more than 50 papers in national and international journals/conferences.
D. S. Bedi, an Msc, BLISc, and MBA, is working as a Joint Director in the Defence Scientific Information & Documentation Centre (DESIDOC) of the Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO), Ministry of Defence, Delhi. All along his career of 16 years, he has worked in the field of technical communication.
Table of Contents
Dr. S.S. Murthy-A Builder of Information Centres and Libraries
Section I Informaiton Technology: Future Perspectives
Section II Web-based Information Technologies and Services
Section III Digital and Networked Libraries
Section IV Application of Information Technology: Problems & Prospects -
Foundations of Modern Macroeconomics
KSh 11,060.00- Fully updated and substantially revised to reflect current thinking in macroeconomics
- Brand new chapters covering highly topical subjects such as dynamic programming, competitive risk sharing equilibria and the New Keynesian DSGE approach
- Broad coverage bridging the gap between undergraduate economics and the state of the art literature
- Features informative boxed case studies and worked example models to enable self-study
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Better Off Dead Paperback
KSh 1,195.00Reacher never backs down from a problem.
And he’s about to find a big one, on a deserted Arizona road, where a Jeep has crashed into the only tree for miles around. Under the merciless desert sun, nothing is as it seems.
Minutes later Reacher is heading into the nearby border town, a backwater that has seen better days. Next to him is Michaela Fenton, an army veteran turned FBI agent, who is trying to find her twin brother. He might have got mixed up with some dangerous people.
And Reacher might just need to pay them a visit.
Their leader has burrowed his influence deep into the town. Just to get in and meet the mysterious Dendoncker, Reacher is going to have to achieve the impossible.
To get answers will be even harder. There are people in this hostile, empty place who would rather die than reveal their secrets.
But then, if Reacher is coming after you, you might be better off dead.
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100 Things Millionaires Do: Little lessons in creating wealth
KSh 2,195.00100 THINGS MILLIONAIRES DO distils all the wisdom and knowledge of a lifetime of starting and selling businesses and coaching hundreds of wealthy leaders into 100 short chapters of advice on building and retaining sustainable wealth.
This is not a get rich quick book. Instead, Nigel explores the habits, tools, techniques and mentality of self-made millionaires and shows you how to begin your own journey to a wealthy future. Mixing simple instructions with activities to get you started, you will find mindsets, habits, and techniques here that will help you get the results you want.
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The Big Moo: Seth Godin- Stop Trying to Be Perfect and Start Being Remarkable
KSh 1,195.00Seth Godin’s Purple Cow teaches us that in order for businesses to achieve real success, they need to stop being a brown cow and dare to change their colour. But in a world of really good companies, sometimes you need more than a purple cow – you need a big moo. In The Big Moo, a team of bestselling authors and business superstars such as Malcolm Gladwell, Tom Peters and Jackie Huba reveal their secrets for creating sustained remarkability. Their essays are provocative, inspiring and their message is clear: don’t be afraid to be different. Now is your opportunity to combine ideas from both books to ensure that your business always stands out from the crowd
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Basic Life Support Provider Manual – A Comprehensive Guide Covering the Latest Guidelines (Bls, ACLS and Pals)
Comprehensive Basic Life Support Provider Manual covering the latest BLS, ACLS, and PALS guidelines. Perfect for healthcare professionals and students preparing for certification.
Are you looking to get your BLS / CPR certification? This concise, and easy-to-understand manual has been created by doctors at Medical Creations and complies with the latest 2020 guidelines released by the American Heart Association (AHA). These guidelines are updated every five years. You will find questions at the end of each chapter so that you can test your knowledge and see if you remember everything. Most people pass the BLS course if they correctly answer the questions in this manual. The answers are located at the back of the book.
This book is designed for everyone aiming to undergo BLS / CPR training. It seeks to establish a sound understanding of the principles of BLS and the latest guidelines. All the protocols illustrated here are based on up-to-date evidence.
Basic Life Support (BLS) refers to a set of procedures that can be learned to prolong survival in life-threatening situations until more professional help is available. Any individual can become certified in basic life support protocols. However, these protocols are frequently updated based on the latest evidence available, and every individual who undergoes BLS certification may need to refresh their knowledge every two years.
Medical professionals usually have a sound understanding of basic life support protocols. However, even then, it is essential for them to frequently undergo certifications to update their knowledge regarding the latest evidence-based protocols. This handbook is designed for both medical professionals and non-healthcare individuals. It aims to establish a sound understanding of the mechanisms underlying basic life support.
Thanks to this book, you will:
- ..Have a clear understanding of the principles of BLS and the latest guidelines
- ..Be able to take the BLS course
- ..See if you remember everything thanks to the questions after each chapter
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An Introduction to Community and Public Health
KSh 19,000.00Navigate 2 Advantage Access For An Introduction To Community & Public Health, Ninth Edition Is A Digital-Only Access Code That Unlocks A Comprehensive And Interactive Ebook, Student Practice Activities And Assessments, A Full Suite Of Instructor Resources, And Learning Analytic Reporting Tools. The Ninth Edition Of An Introduction To Community & Public Health Provides The Latest Trends And Statistics In Community Health. With An Emphasis On Developing The Knowledge And Skills Necessary For A Career In Health Education, This Best-Selling Introductory Text Covers Such Topics As Epidemiology, Community Organization, Program Planning, Minority Health, Health Care, Mental Health, Environmental Health, Drugs, Safety, And Occupational Health. A Robust Pedagogy And Navigate 2 Advantage Access Help Students Understand And Retain Key Learning Objectives And Better Prepare For Class.
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Forensic Pathology Principles and Practice
KSh 60,000.00Forensic Pathology is a comprehensive reference that uses a case-oriented format to address, explain and guide the reader through the varied topics encountered by forensic pathologists. Developed in response to a severe void in the literature, the book addresses topics ranging from medicolegal investigation of death to death scene investigation, forensic autopsy, and artifacts of resuscitation as well as complications of medical therapy, forensic osteology, forensic odontology, forensic photography, and death certification. The book includes various types of cases, including sudden natural death, asphyxia, motor vehicle collisions, death in custody, child abuse and elder abuse, acute psychiatric and emotional deaths, and pregnancy. It contains sample descriptions of pathological lesions which serve to aid pathologists in reporting their findings to law enforcement agencies, attorneys, and others involved in investigations of sudden death. The concepts outlined in the text are beautifully illustrated by large, colorful photographs. There are also “Do and Don’t” sections at the end of each chapter that provide guidance for handling the types of cases examined. This work will benefit not only experienced forensic pathologists, but also hospital pathologists who occasionally performs medicolegal autopsies; doctors in training; medical examiners; law enforcement personnel; crime scene investigators; attorneys; and fellows and students of the medical sciences.