Product Description: The Cartography of Alexander von Humboldt: Images of the Enlighten­ment in America offers a cartographic perspective of Alexander von Humboldt's journey to the Americas, 1799-1804. Presented in the context of the European Enlightenment, this study includes Humboldt's romanticized view of the natural world that was an essential part of his science and philosophy...read more

Product Description: In 1980, only 10 business incubators existed in the United States. By 1995 there were nearly 500, and a new incubator is opening every week. Despite the rapid growth, the success of business incubators has been mixed at best. Growing New Ventures, Creating New Jobs provides sponsors, boards, and the management teams of business incubation programs with proven strategies for enhancing the creation and development of new ventures and ensuring the success of programs that support business growth and development...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)