This is the first book that I have seen to compile a practical toolkit for managers who are working to improve environmental management and sustainability of their operations. It is presented as 'work in progress', is very comprehensive in its identification and coverage, with a set of 22 linked tools. It is designed for reference rather than to be read as a book, and fills a very important gap in the management literature.
The 22 linked tools are in various stages of development and the authors cover both how available tools should be used and what remains to be developed. For example the chapter on environmental indicators covers both the current state of the art and a frank discussion of current problems.
A notable feature of the book is the quality of the listing of further reading and available Internet sites at the end of each chapter. My only regret is that the authors have not provided a complementary website with at least those references listed.

This book bridges the business and IT domains. It educates business process owners on the capabilities and technologies that provide tools to support operations, and gives IT insights into how to best develop and deploy systems that meet business requirements.

Integration is assumed to be within the context of ERP systems, which are enterprise-wide in scope. The level of detail is kept reasonably high so that both audiences can easily grasp the key issues and understand the challenges and needs of the other. What I like about the book is the fact that it never loses sight of business requirements, and the manner in which it stays focused on quality and real world issues. I also like the way case studies are used to reinforce some of the more abstract aspects of enterprise integration.

Highlights of this book that will interest both business and IT include:

- Totally Integrated Enterprise Goals and Agile Enterprise, which give a business framework for the technology solutions that are discussed later in the book

- Methodology for Understanding Enterprises, which places integration and technology into the context of meeting business requirements

- Business Development and Product Management, which provide insights to IT about the challenges that their business constituents face and their support requirements

Because this book is a high level view of enterprise integration many details that support the decision to employ integrated systems and how to implement them are missing. However, the true value of this book is the way it brings together business and technical information and the way the authors have managed to address both groups that are normally widely separated.

If you are seeking a book about deciding whether of not to implement an enterprise-wide system I recommend "Enterprise Resource Planning Systems: Systems, Life Cycle, Electronic Commerce, and Risk" by Daniel Edmund O'Leary. If you are more interested in an implementation methodology I recommend "E-Business and ERP: Rapid Implementation and Project Planning" by Murrell G. Shields.

This book provides an excellent literature review on tourism impacts. The text is quite readable but it is not superficial, as many texts in tourism management.

This is one of the first comprehensive volumes that explains the process of the Free Trade Area of the Americas. Through fifteen chapters, this book offers the reader the necessary tools to understand what is happening and what might happen in the Western Hemisphere from an economic perspective. The structure of the book is highly comprehensive as so are the vast majority of the chapters. Highly recommended!

Good to finally see this book back in print!

This book is an interesting review of major policies adopted by developing countries for the last few decades, and the implications these have had on the development of the countries adopting them.

Krueger is obviously a strong proponent of free trade and against industrial policy, and she makes a strong case that, even if these policies could be used positively, the political decision making process neutralizes good intentions and practically ensures that industrial policy will reach a sub-optimal point, below where pure free trade would be. One interesting conclusion that I would like to read more about is the fact that she finds that higher imports are in fact more important than higher exports in the development of a country.

This is a book of impecable analysis and good sensible economic recommendations, though it will contradict much of what anti-globalizers think is true.

Rarely does one discover a guidebook that delivers exactly what it promises. This is the perfect reference for the discriminating traveler who enjoys quality, wishes to discover the best shopping sites and wants just enough sightseeing to satisfy their cultural requirements. Traveling with a group of people this book soon became singled out as the preeminent guide for our purposes. The authors descriptions are very accurate and in keeping with my own experiences. Upon my return I can now reread the book and relive my travels.

Ron & Caryl Krannich's Treasures And Pleasures Of Rio And Sao Paula explores two popular Latin cities, revealing their shopping opportunities from gems and art to antiques and handcrafts. From planning the trip to observing shopping rules of the region, Treasures And Pleasures Of Rio And Sao Paula provides important information.

The Treasures And Pleasures Of Vietnam And Cambodia: Best Of The Best In Travel And Shopping is an amazing, "user friendly" touring, travel, and shopping guide. Individual chapters focus upon the marvels of Vietnamese and Cambodian cities, as well as adventure-of-a-lifetime guidelines for smart traveling and shopping. Filled with sensible advice, maps, addresses, tips, great places to go and an easy index, The Treasures and Pleasures of Vietnam and Cambodia covers everything short of being a primer in the native language. Highly recommended for anyone planning a trip to these exotic and beautiful lands, The Treasures And Pleasures Of Vietnam And Cambodia is a "must" for getting the most out of a business or vacation trip to these exotic lands.

As both the manager of a small business and a frequent on-line purchaser, I found this book really helpful in understanding the technologies behind the websites I use --- and what they mean for risk in my transactions.