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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Help your kids explore the wonders of science with over 100 easy and accessible experimentsScience in Seconds for Kids: Over 100 Experiments You Can Do in Ten Minutes or Less, 2nd Edition makes learning science with your children fun and practical. Using ingredients and components found mostly in your home or classroom, Science in Seconds for Kids instructs caregivers and educators on how to create dazzling and enlightening experiments from scratch.This book utilizes bright and colorful illustrations and diagrams throughout, making the simple experiments even more accessible. Guide your kids through experiments including:\* Making rainbows on the floor\* Popping balloons with light\* Bending water from a faucet\* Making lightning in a room\* Keeping paper dry underwaterThe experiments will fascinate youngsters of all ages and encourage a love of science and learning that could last a lifetime. Science in Seconds for Kids is perfect for elementary, traditional, and homeschool educators, as well as parents, grandparents, and other caregivers.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Keep your virtual students focused and meaningfully engaged with this invaluable teaching resourceEngaging Learners through Zoom delivers numerous practical strategies and helpful advice on how to engage students virtually. Many of the tools are also applicable in face-to-face and hybrid environments. Backed by cognitive neuroscience research, this book is a collection of dozens of active, synchronous online learning structures that can be used in any discipline, perfect for middle and high school through higher education.This book provides teachers, college educators, administrators, and trainers the antidote to Zoom fatigue! Transform Zoom (or any video-conferencing platform) into an ideal environment for students to focus more fully, learn more effectively and have more fun!Dr. Brennan, accomplished author, professor and distance education expert, improves learner performance and addresses equity in education with:\* Over 150 active learning strategy examples with step-by-step directions\* Ideas for including diverse content across 83 different disciplines\* Multiple examples for 26 of the most commonly taught coursesEngaging Learners through Zoom belongs in the collection of every educator who wants to motivate and inspire their students to excel in a virtual learning environment.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Learn the basics of investing with this approachable guide to the world of financeClever Girl Finance: Learn How Investing Works, Grow Your Money is the leading guide for women who seek to learn the basic foundations of personal investing. In a no-nonsense and straightforward style, this book teaches readers:\* Exactly how investing works and what you should be doing, no fancy finance degree required\* How to leverage investing to build long term wealth even on a modest salary\* The key pitfalls to avoid in order to become a successful investor\* How to build a nest egg and invest in your future\* Insights from real-world success stories from other 'clever girl investors'Clever Girl Finance teaches readers the irreplaceable value of investing for long-term financial gain, and the difference between making money and building wealth.Written for any woman who's ever sought out an accessible introduction to the world of investing, this book is especially suited to women interested in learning how investing works and taking guided action towards their financial success.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Own and care for a classy dog--no pedigree required!All dogs are unique--but mixed breeds are even more so! The new edition of Mixed Breeds For Dummies helps you count the ways, walking you through the latest on choosing, training, and caring for a non-traditionally pedigreed pup. Whether you prefer mystery mixes or designer Labradoodles, winsome rescues or pampered pups from a breeder, you'll find everything you need to know and more about your new faithful friend--including the science on why they frequently enjoy better health than most pedigreed breeds and often make better domestic companions!In her friendly, dog-whisperer style, professional animal trainer and prolific author, Miriam Fields-Babineau, begins with tips on choosing the mix that's right for you, setting up a puppy-friendly environment, and making sure your larder is stocked with healthy foods they'll love. Once you're confident your new pal is happily settled in, she clues you in on the best (and most enjoyable) ways to exercise together for maximum fitness, finding a vet you trust (and administering first aid yourself), as well as schooling you in the latest animal psychology-based training methods to ensure you both know where you stand (or sit). You'll also discover ways to get to know your friend even better--from exercises to test their temperament to delving into the secrets hidden in their DNA!\* Decide which mix is the one for you\* Keep your furry friend healthy, from puppy to senior\* Establish discipline and overcome common training challenges\* Socialize your dog at a mixed-breed clubFrom walks and games on the beach to cozy nights in your happy home, there's a lot of fun to look forward to with your not-quite-best-in-show but much-loved best friend. This book will ensure you and your mixed-breed pal will live happily and healthily ever after!

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - There's one voice that matters more than any other: the voice of the customer. Learn how to fully understand the number one source of your organization's prosperity, profits, and productivity. These actionable insights will help you to better connect with your customers and gain an undeniable lead over your competition.Listen Up!: How to Tune In to Customers and Turn Down the Noise teaches readers how to create a customer experience that's built on listening and designed for engagement. Author and Salesforce executive Karen Mangia has created a practical and comprehensive examination of how best-of-breed companies listen and respond to customer demands--creating a foundation of customer success, loyalty, and brand evolution.Listen Up! features discussions about:How to go beyond the survey: best practices associated with customer understanding, customer experience, and customer service\* How to move from deep listening to data-based insights into customer behavior\* The statistics and stories behind companies, organizations, and even city governments that have created a customer-centric culture\* How powerful new questions can offer a fresh perspective into any customer, anywhere: empowering your customer-facing teams, including sales teams, in the current market\* Winning greater mindshare, and market share, with a fresh look at the future of customer service, customer success, and customer satisfactionPerfect for anyone in a leadership or management role in a customer-facing organization, including sales teams, business development leaders and marketing professionals, Listen Up! belongs on the bookshelves of executives, customer service and success employees, and leaders who want to better engage with the one voice that matters most: the voice of the customer.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Improve your personal and professional life with compelling strategies and practical adviceDon't Push Too Many Trolleys: And Other Tips from Navigating Life and Business teaches readers ten crucial principles required to succeed in life and business. Written by Ying Tan, Founder and CEO of a multimillion pound financial services company, Don't Push Too Many Trolleys imparts sage advice suitable for anyone, at any stage of their life.The author describes the attitudes, lessons, and traits that allowed him to become one of the youngest Vice Presidents ever at Goldman Sachs. He shows readers how he built a company from the ground up to create one of the most influential and powerful financial services companies in the UK. Full of concrete strategies and practical advice, this book provides:\* A deeply personal and humble perspective on success in life and business\* Actionable advice that makes a real difference in the pursuit of happiness and wealth\* A front-row seat to the economic meltdown of 2008 and how the author managed to survive it with his business intactWritten for entrepreneurs, business people, financial professionals, and anyone else with an interest in improving their personal and professional life by taking full responsibility for their choices and actions, Don't Push Too Many Trolleys is an indispensable addition to the libraries of people across the world.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Discover how $55 million in cryptocurrency vanished in one of the most bizarre thefts in historyOut of the Ether: The Amazing Story of Ethereum and the $55 Million Heist that Almost Destroyed It All tells the astonishing tale of the disappearance of $55 million worth of the cryptocurrency ether in June 2016. It also chronicles the creation of the Ethereum blockchain from the mind of inventor Vitalik Buterin to the ragtag group of people he assembled around him to build the second-largest crypto universe after Bitcoin.Celebrated journalist and author Matthew Leising tells the full story of one of the most incredible chapters in cryptocurrency history. He covers the aftermath of the heist as well, explaining the extreme lengths the victims of the theft and the creators of Ethereum went to in order to try and limit the damage. The book covers:\* The creation of Ethereum\* An explanation of the nature of blockchain and cryptocurrency\* The activities of a colorful cast of hackers, coders, investors, and thievesPerfect for anyone with even a passing interest in the world of modern fintech or daring electronic heists, Out of the Ether is a story of genius and greed that's so incredible you may just choose not to believe it.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An insider's guide to the coming philanthropic revolutionMeet the next generation of big donors--the Gen X and Millennial philanthropists who will be the most significant donors ever and will shape our world in profound ways. Hear them describe their ambitious plans to revolutionize giving so it achieves greater impact. And learn how to help them succeed in a world that needs smart, effective donors now more than ever.As 'next gen donors' step into their philanthropic roles, they have not only unprecedented financial resources, but also big ideas for how to wield their financial power. They want to disrupt the traditional world of charitable giving, and they want to do so now, not after they retire to a life of philanthropic leisure.Generation Impact: How Next Gen Donors Are Revolutionizing Giving pulls back the curtain on these rising next gen donors and the 'Impact Revolution' they seek, offering extensive firsthand accounts and expert analysis of their hands-on, boundary-pushing strategies, as well as their determination to honor the legacies they've inherited and the values they hold.This Updated and Expanded edition includes new, practical resources designed to help those who work with next gen donors to engage with them in even more productive and effective ways - to help them become the sort of transformational donors we all need them to be in this pivotal time. Three Best Practice Guides offer targeted tips for key audiences - nonprofits and fundraisers, families, and advisors - and introduce new data and additional featured donors. A new Preface answers the most pressing questions asked by the thousands of readers already energized by Generation Impact, including what has changed in the world in recent years and how these influential emerging donors are responding.Adapting to the revolution that next gen donors are bringing may not be easy, but this book can help.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Grow your customer base with games!Gamification is the practice of adding elements of gameplay into marketing materials to better engage customers. In Gamification Marketing For Dummies, you'll learn to use this proven strategy to capture the attention of your target markets and boost your results using valuable gamification data.Games are fun! That's why gamification is so successful--customers will jump at the chance to play and win your custom-developed marketing game. You'll connect with your customers and create lasting memories. Whether or not you are digitally savvy, this book will teach you the basics of gamification, from choosing the right game to capturing the user behavior data that the game generates.\* Use games to increase customer engagement and marketing results\* Learn how to choose or commission the right games for your market\* Plan and execute a successful gamification strategy\* Learn from data generated inside your game for valuable market insightsFrom simple strategies like customer loyalty programs to complex, branded, social game apps, this book will point in the direction of gamification that works for you.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - What if everything you've learned about inflation is wrong The Inflation Myth and the Wonderful World of Deflation illustrates our rapidly changing world where constant technological innovation leads to cheaper and better products. These changes are no longer reflected in the ways we measure inflation. Renowned investor and author Mark Mobius persuasively argues that what we believe to know about inflation today does not reflect the reality any longer. It is a myth, a legend, a fable, and, yes, a falsehood for a number of reasons.The Inflation Myth and the Wonderful World of Deflation tackles a number of fascinating topics, including:\* The political nature of inflation measurement where governments manipulate and exploit inflation numbers to fit their economic programs\* The extreme difficulty involved in gathering accurate data to measure inflation and the resulting inaccuracy of those measures\* The error of using currencies to measure inflation when those currencies are continually being debased by the governments who issue them\* Finally, and most importantly, the advances in technology and automation which are leading to continuously falling costs for goods and servicesPerfect for anyone with even a passing interest in macroeconomic phenomena or government policies, which are significantly impacting people's everyday lives around the world, The Inflation Myth and the Wonderful World of Deflation provides a remarkably compelling and provocative view of stunning originality.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Money Games is a riveting tale of one of the most successful buyout deals ever: the acquisition and turnaround of what used to be Korea's largest bank by the American firm Newbridge Capital.Full of intrigue and suspense, this insider's account is told by the chief architect of the deal itself, the celebrated author and private equity investor Weijian Shan. With billions of dollars at stake, and the nation's economic future on the line, Newbridge Capital sought to become the first foreign firm in history to take control of one of Korea's most beloved financial institutions.In a proud country still reeling from a humiliating International Monetary Fund bailout in the Asian Financial Crisis, Newbridge Capital had to muster every ounce of skill, determination, and patience to bring the deal to closing.Shan takes readers inside the battle to win control of the bank--a delicate, often exasperating process that meant balancing the goals of Newbridge with those of the government, bank employees, and Korea's powerful industrial titans.Finally, the author describes how Newbridge transformed and rebuilt the struggling bank into a shining example of modern banking--as well as a massively profitable investment. In the secret world of private equity, few buyouts have been written about with such clarity, detail, and insight--and none with such completeness, covering not only the dealmaking but also the transformation and eventual exit of the investment.For anyone who has ever wondered how private equity investors strike bargains, turn around businesses, and create immense value--or anyone interested in a captivating story of high-stakes money-making--this book is a must-read.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Learn to invest in REITs with confidence and skill with this powerful resourceEducated REIT Investing is the ultimate resource for investors, financial advisors, and students interested in learning how to invest in real estate investment trusts (REITs)--one of the only asset classes to significantly outperform the S&P 500 Index over the last 25 years.Written by Stephanie Krewson-Kelly and Glenn R. Mueller, PhD., both accomplished REIT authors and investors with six decades of accumulated industry experience between them, Educated REIT Investing provides all the basics and history, then blends pragmatic strategies and advice with a thorough exploration of the fundamentals and nuances of the REIT industry.Topics include:\* Basic information about REITs and the REITs industry\* Terminology specific to the REIT industry, explained in plain-English\* Historical REIT industry performance tables and trading perspectives\* Analysis and equations needed to calculate key metrics used to identify the suitability of companies for investment purposes, illustrated with simple examplesThis book is perfect for anyone looking for a straightforward, easy-to-understand resource to establish or improve their understanding and analysis of real-estate investment trusts.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Shift your business model and transform your organization in the face of disruptionBusiness Model Shifts is co-authored by Patrick van Der Pijl, producer of the global bestseller Business Model Generation, and offers a groundbreaking look at the challenging times in which we live, and the real-world solutions needed to conquer the obstacles organizations must now face.Business Model Shifts is a visually stunning guide that examines six fundamental disruptions happening now and spotlights the opportunities that they present:\* The Services Shift: the move from products to services\* The Stakeholder Shift: the move from an exclusive shareholder orientation to creating value for all stakeholders, including employees and society\* The Digital Shift: the move from traditional business operations to 24/7 connection to customers and their needs\* The Platform Shift: the move from trying to serve everyone, to connecting people who can exchange value on a proprietary platform\* The Exponential Shift: the move from seeking incremental growth to an exponential mindset that seeks 10x growth\* The Circular Shift: the move from take-make-dispose towards restorative, regenerative, and circular value creationFilled with case studies, stories, and in-depth analysis based on the work of hundreds of the world's largest and most intriguing organizations, Business Model Shifts details how these organizations created their own business model shifts in order to create more customer value, and ultimately, a stronger, more competitive business.Whether you're looking for ways to redesign your business due to the latest needs of the marketplace, launching a new product or service, or simply creating more lasting value for your customers, Business Model Shifts is the essential book that will change the way you think about your business and its future.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From leadership expert Dr. Jim Loehr, strengthen your moral and ethical character for outstanding leadership results with this must-have set.Leading with Character: 10 Minutes a Day to a Brilliant LegacyAt the end of your life, how are you likely to be remembered Chances are that people won't be praising your money, power, and status. Instead, the people you've impacted will remember you for your compassion and personal strength--in short, your character. Unfortunately, many leaders are unaware of their character shortcomings and blind spots that hold so many of us back from building the lasting legacy we are capable of.With the right motivation, you can begin to strengthen your character and become a moral and ethical leader capable of creating lasting change. In Leading with Character: 10 Minutes a Day to a Brilliant Legacy, Dr. Jim Loehr, cofounder of the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute, reveals 50 character competencies that you can practice daily to transform your life and work.This book will also guide you through the process of developing a Personal Credo that will serve as your decision-making mission statement. Most leaders never take the time to identify their own core values, instead defaulting to a reflexive form of decision making. Gain an awareness of the conscious and unconscious processes that guide what you do and why you do it, and take charge of your leadership legacy.Even good leaders are vulnerable to corruption. Read Leading with Character to learn how human evolution and contemporary culture can lead us astray without our even knowing it. As we work hard to get to the top, who are we becoming along the way If we want to become heroes whose memories will long outlast us, we need to channel our energy into creating habits that will add up to a strong and meaningful character.The Personal Credo Journal: A Companion to Leading with CharacterWe all want to become high impact leaders with a robust ethical and moral character, but getting there is a challenge. Dr. Jim Loehr's Leading with Character offers a succinct plan for developing your character as a leader and building a meaningful legacy through your life's work. The Personal Credo Journal is a day-by-day workbook that will guide you through the process of identifying your core values and crafting your Personal Credo--a statement of beliefs and values that will help you align every action and decision with your deepest held ideals.With these activities and exercises, you'll spend just a few minutes each day reflecting on meaningful and thought-provoking prompts about your life story, your personal strengths and weaknesses, and your life goals. By the end of this life-altering, 150-day challenge, you will have gained a deep self-knowledge and a clear vision of your path forward as a leader. Take charge of the legacy you'll leave behind, build character, and learn to use your Personal Credo to transform your life.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Corporate Governance and Accountability presents students with a complete and current survey of the latest developments involving how a company is directed and controlled. Providing a broad research-based perspective, this comprehensive textbook examines global corporate governance systems, the role and responsibilities of the directorate, and the frameworks designed to ensure effective corporate accountability for stakeholders. A holistic approach to the subject enables students to develop a well-rounded knowledge of corporate governance theory and practice, policy documents, academic research, and current debates, issues, and trends.Now in its fifth edition, this comprehensive view of the corporate governance agenda features fully revised content that reflects new research and global developments in codes of practice and governance and accountability mechanisms. In-depth chapters contain numerous real-world case studies and compelling debate and discussion topics, exploring corporate transparency, social responsibility, boardroom diversity, shareholder activism, and many other timely issues.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A complete textbook and reference for engineers to learn the fundamentals of computer programming with modern C++Introduction to Programming with C++ for Engineers is an original presentation teaching the fundamentals of computer programming and modern C++ to engineers and engineering students.Professor Cyganek, a highly regarded expert in his field, walks users through basics of data structures and algorithms with the help of a core subset of C++ and the Standard Library, progressing to the object-oriented domain and advanced C++ features, computer arithmetic, memory management and essentials of parallel programming, showing with real world examples how to complete tasks. He also guides users through the software development process, good programming practices, not shunning from explaining low-level features and the programming tools.Being a textbook, with the summarizing tables and diagrams the book becomes a highly useful reference for C++ programmers at all levels.Introduction to Programming with C++ for Engineers teaches how to program by:\* Guiding users from simple techniques with modern C++ and the Standard Library, to more advanced object-oriented design methods and language features\* Providing meaningful examples that facilitate understanding of the programming techniques and the C++ language constructions\* Fostering good programming practices which create better professional programmers\* Minimizing text descriptions, opting instead for comprehensive figures, tables, diagrams, and other explanatory material\* Granting access to a complementary website that contains example code and useful links to resources that further improve the reader's coding ability\* Including test and exam question for the reader's review at the end of each chapterEngineering students, students of other sciences who rely on computer programming, and professionals in various fields will find this book invaluable when learning to program with C++.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO OPTIMIZATION PROBLEMS WITH DISCRETE OR INTEGER VARIABLES, REVISED AND UPDATEDThe revised second edition of Integer Programming explains in clear and simple terms how to construct custom-made algorithms or use existing commercial software to obtain optimal or near-optimal solutions for a variety of real-world problems. The second edition also includes information on the remarkable progress in the development of mixed integer programming solvers in the 22 years since the first edition of the book appeared. The updated text includes information on the most recent developments in the field such as the much improved preprocessing/presolving and the many new ideas for primal heuristics included in the solvers. The result has been a speed-up of several orders of magnitude. The other major change reflected in the text is the widespread use of decomposition algorithms, in particular column generation (branch-(cut)-and-price) and Benders' decomposition. The revised second edition:\* Contains new developments on column generation\* Offers a new chapter on Benders' algorithm\* Includes expanded information on preprocessing, heuristics, and branch-and-cut\* Presents several basic and extended formulations, for example for fixed cost\* network flows\* Also touches on and briefly introduces topics such as non-bipartite matching, the complexity of extended formulations or a good linear program for the implementation of lift-and-projectWritten for students of integer/mathematical programming in operations research, mathematics, engineering, or computer science, Integer Programming offers an updated edition of the basic text that reflects the most recent developments in the field.