“…It has collected, presented, and preserved more folklore than any other similar society in the United States. It has amassed a list of publications in Texas folklore that compare favorably with collections throughout the United States. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Front Cover; Handbook of Environmental and Sustainable Finance; Copyright; DEDICATION; CONTENTS; LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS; EDITORS' BIOGRAPHY; CONTRIBUTORS' BIOGRAPHY; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; 1 - Environmental Regulations Post the Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change; 1 - Climate Change and Kyoto Protocol: An Overview; 1.1 INTRODUCTION; 1.2 GLOBAL WARMING; 1.2.1 Current Evidence of Climate Change; 1.2.2 Future Effects; 1.2.3 Measures Required; 1.3 UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE; 1.3.1 Objectives of UNFCCC; 1.3.2 UNFCCC-Secretariat; 1.3.3 Bodies of UNFCCC; 1.4 KYOTO PROTOCOL…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…3.2.2 The Four Most Typical Configurations in Europe -- 3.2.3 Four Examples: England, France, Lithuania, Switzerland -- 3.2.3.1 France: A Bureaucratic Configuration in Transition -- 3.2.3.2 Lithuania: A 'Europe-Compatible' Bureaucratic Configuration -- 3.2.3.3 United Kingdom: A Hybrid Configuration With Massive Support for Elite Sport -- 3.2.3.4 Switzerland: An Evolving Federalist Missionary Configuration -- 3.3 Widely Differing Models Outside Europe -- 3.3.1 Australia and Canada: 'Federated' European Models -- 3.3.1.1 Australia: A Federated Model Based On the European Model -- 3.3.1.2 Canada: A European Model of Sport Collaborating With American Professional Sport -- 3.3.2 China: A State-Controlled and Authoritarian Model Focused On Elite Sport -- 3.3.3 Tunisia: A Bureaucratic Model Weakened By Crisis -- 3.3.4 Uganda: A Neglected But Evolving Sports System -- 3.3.5 South Korea: A Bureaucratic Model at the Service of Nation Branding -- 3.3.6 Sri Lanka: A Non-Integrated and Failing Model in an Emerging Country -- 3.4 A Nation's Sporting Success -- 3.4.1 The SPLISS Model -- 3.4.1.1 Pillar No. 1: Financial Support for Elite Sport -- 3.4.1.2 Pillar No. 2: Organisation and Structure of Sport Policies -- 3.4.1.3 Pillar No. 3: Foundation and Participation -- 3.4.1.4 Pillar No. 4: Talent Identification and Development -- 3.4.1.5 Pillar No. 5: Athletic and Post-Career Support -- 3.4.1.6 Pillar No. 6: Training Facilities -- 3.4.1.7 Pillar No. 7: Coaching Provision and Coaching Development -- 3.4.1.8 Pillar No. 8: International and National Competitions -- 3.4.1.9 Pillar No. 9: Scientific Research -- 3.4.1.10 Pillar No. 10: Elite Sport Environment, Media and Sponsoring -- 3.4.2 Countries' Strategic Choices -- 3.5 Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Part II New Challenges for the Governance of International Sport Organisations…”