Business professionals that struggle to understand key concepts in economics and how they are applied in the field rely on Microeconomics. The 5th edition makes the material accessible while helping them build their problem-solving skills. It includes numerous new practice problems and exercises that arm them with a deeper understanding. Learning by Doing exercises explore the theories while boosting overall math skills. Graphs are included throughout the mathematical discussions to reinforce the material. In addition, the balanced approach of rigorous economics gives business professionals a more practical resource.

Focuses on the ways African theatre and performance relate to various kinds of media. Includes contributions on dance; popular video, with an emphasis on video drama and soaps from Eastern and Southern Africa, and the Nigerian 'Nollywood' phenomenon; the interface between live performance and video (or still photography), and links between on-line social networks and new performance identities. As a group the articles raise, from original angles, the issues of racism, gender, identity, advocacy and sponsorship. Volume Editor: DAVID KERR is Professor of English in the University of Botswana, and is the author of African Popular Theatre Series Editors: Martin Banham, Emeritus Professor of Drama & Theatre Studies, University of Leeds; James Gibbs, Senior Visiting Research Fellow, University of the West of England; Femi Osofisan, Professor at the University of Ibadan; Jane Plastow, Professor of African Theatre, University of Leeds; Yvette Hutchison, Associate Professor, Department of Theatre & Performance Studies, University of Warwick

This guide to aquarium and pond fish includes an introduction to fishkeeping and information on setting up a tank, maintenance, diseases, and breeding for each type. Directories, with color photos of freshwater fish and plants, marine fish and invertebrates, and pond fish and plants, follow, with species organized into related groups. Each species is briefly described, with information on origins, size, diet, water, and temperament. Fish were chosen for inclusion based on the international trade data from the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council. Alderton is a writer, broadcaster, and experienced in the care and breeding of fish. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)