This book analyzes the expansion of the Anatolian livestock trade, focusing on sheep and cattle, during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries— a period marked by significant changes in state policies, society and environment. It examines the impact of these changes on both human and non-human actors, maps trade routes and networks, and explores their transformations over time, thereby contributing to the literature on Ottoman environmental and socioeconomic history.

The book identif...

In the past decades, lay Buddhism has increasingly emerged in unexpected places—in the spaces in-between, beneath, above, and beyond conventional conceptions of religious or spiritual life in China. This book explores manifestations of the revival of Buddhism among non-monastic people and communities, building on mixed methods qualitative research. The book wishes to answer the central question: How do Chinese groups and individuals practice Buddhism under the socio-political and cultural c...

Looking for a handbook on how to design and upscale edible insect rearing?

This easy to read handbook describes the basic knowledge and a detailed step-by-step plan for rearing edible insects. The book presents information essential for further development of the entire insect chain and contains many practical recommendations for the start/setup of professional insect rearing.

The reader is first submerged into the fascinating world of edible insects such as black soldier fly, housefly, mealw...

Over the past decades, large amounts of data about carabids have been collected in the Netherlands, initially for the purpose of creating distribution maps for the country. In addition to information from collections and faunistic publications, a significant amount of data came from ecological studies using pitfall traps. Because of the rich tradition of carabidological research in the Netherlands, an exceptionally large database of these pitfall data is available. The database is a mix of ap...

“Wanneer we de hersenen van onze jeugd onderwijzen, mogen we niet vergeten hun hart te onderwijzen.”

— Dalai Lama

Dit introductieboek gaat over Hart van Onderwijs (HvO). HvO is een unieke, schoolbrede onderwijsmethodiek voor persoonlijk, sociaal en systeemleren op basis van tien HvO-elementen. HvO opent het leerproces voor kinderen en volwassenen om te groeien in hun kwaliteiten, vaardigheden, kennis en als ‘mens’ in algemene zin. De tien HvO-elementen, de vier hartkwaliteiten en de...

Keuzegids is al meer dan 30 jaar dé onafhankelijke en kritische vergelijker van opleidingen. In de Keuzegids hbo 2025 vind je dan ook:

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Inner Stance is geschreven door Dusan Djukich, uitgegeven door Straight-Line Leadership International.

Eindelijk is het zover. Het allereerste Inner Stance boek, geschreven door de legendarische coach Dusan Djukich, is vanaf nu in het Engels verkrijgbaar. Dit boek is bedoeld om de koers van je eigen leven te bepalen. Het heft terug in handen te nemen.

In dit boek zet de auteur diverse distincties uiteen die direct verbonden zijn met prestaties in het leven en het bedrijfsleven. Deze distincti...

This book will help you shape co-creation in meetings with stakeholders. It is aimed at anyone who wants to make progress on a complex issue. Consultants, facilitators, (aspiring) professionals, researchers, managers, policy makers.

A complex issue involves many parties and requires collaboration across disciplines, departments and organisations. The only way to find out what works is through trial and error. Finding out together how to do things better is largely done in working meetings wi...

Enhance your expertise in customer experience management with our two-day certified Experience Management (XM) and Xperience Level Agreement (XLA®) Foundation courseware. Tailored for professionals, this training offers an in-depth exploration of the XM and XLA® concepts, blending theoretical insights with practical applications. Elevate your organization's customer experience with the XM and XLA® Foundation course. This two-day training, followed by a multiple-choice exam, offers a compre...