Guide for Plant Appraisal


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Resource added for the Landscape Horticulture Technician program 100014.







Invasive Alien Plants


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Invasive alien species are a major threat to biodiversity and ecosystems throughout the world. In India, a country with four of the world's most important 'biodiversity hotspots', the invasion of alien plants means risking a national ecological disaster with major social and economic consequences. Currently, there is insufficient information about invasive alien plants; their distribution, rate of spread and adaptability to new environments. This book reveals existing and potential invaders, evaluates the level of risk they pose to native species and suggests steps to manage spread and limit damage. Invaluable to policy-makers, this book is also required reading for researchers of invasive plants worldwide.




Best Websites for Financial Professionals, Business Appraisers, and Accountants


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A no-nonsense guide to quickly finding and evaluating the quality and usefulness of a site Written by two of the industry's leading researchers, this book helps professionals evaluate, target, and locate the best financial and business Web sites. The authors reveal tips and traps and recommend favorite sites, including a comprehensive review of the most important financial sites on the Internet. Eva Lang (Memphis, TN) is a nationally recognized expert on electronic research for business valuation and litigation support services. She currently serves as Chief Operating Officer of the Financial Consulting Group, the largest alliance of business valuation and consulting firms in the U.S. Jan Tudor (Portland, OR) is President of JT Research and a popular speaker on research strategies on the Internet.







Model Rules of Professional Conduct


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The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.




BOOK ALONE - Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses


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Doody's Review Service - 5 Stars! Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and Applications of Research, Second Edition serves as the definitive reference for transitioning research into nursing practice. Ideal for undergraduate research courses or courses on role development, this text provides a fresh approach for teaching nursing research using evidence-based practice. Updated and revised, the Second Edition of Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses includes new articles and a companion website.




Timber Press Pocket Guide to Palms


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Given their diversity and versatility, it is surprising that palms are underutilized in landscapes and gardens, even in tropical climes. Several reasons account for this, including misconceptions about the plants' growing requirements and unfamiliarity with their ornamental qualities. This pocket guide remedies both problems. It unlocks the keys to successfully growing 200 of the most common and easily obtainable palm species and hybrids, and it highlights botanical characteristics that are of interest to gardeners and landscapers. Each description includes details of trunk, crownshaft, leaf, flower, and fruit to assist in plant identification and selection. The extensive cultivation notes include details of mature tree size, cold hardiness, and light, soil, and water requirements. Suggestions for using the plants indoors and out will help even novice gardeners know where to start, and succinct information on seed germination will assist anyone who wants to grow palms from seed. Illustrated with more than 300 color photographs.







Career Theory, Development, and Appraisal


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In this text, students and career practitioners will gain an introduction to career theory, development, and appraisal. This reader-friendly guide is unique in that it covers issues experienced by diverse clients, and practical career service approaches for entry-level practitioners. This text is an excellent resource for courses in human services, counselor education, school counseling, social work, and vocational rehabilitation. The text explores unique topics such as modern career theories, workplace issues, culture and context, assessment, technology, legal and ethical issues, career readiness in high school, and special populations.