This book evaluates China's attempts to exert soft power through the Confucius Institutes and other language-related activities. Although these have enhanced Chinese language learning and teaching
Biological invasions are considered to be one of the greatest threats to the integrity of most ecosystems on earth. This volume explores the current state of marine bioinvasions, which have been growi
Summarizing insights from a three-year study on mega-projects in the UK (namely the Crossrail and High Speed 2 railways, London Olympic Park, and the Heathrow Airport Terminal 2), this book details
