John wiley sons jul 2000 (21 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Why does a Madagascan giant hissing cockroach hiss How do bombardier beetles spray chemicals that are the temperatureof boiling water Why do leaf-cutter ants carry bits of green leaves over theirheads Nothing is more exciting than getting an up-close look at theamazing lives of unusual insects. In this wonderfully detailedguide, written by the author of the kids' perennial favorites PetBugs and More Pet Bugs, you can find the answers to everything youever wanted to know about the behavior of the weirdest bugs on ourplanet. From burying beetles and back swimmers to robber flies andMadagascan giant hissing cockroaches, Stinkbugs, Stick Insects, andStag Beetles digs deep into the creepy, crawly world of thesestrange and tiny creatures. You'll learn what each bug looks like,where to find it, and how its odd habits help it to survive. Withlots of illustrations and observing activities, Stinkbugs, StickInsects, and Stag Beetles will show you just how incredible thestrangest bugs in the world can be.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - dogmatically, before we are sure what questions we would like to ask. On GiantsShoulders asks just those kinds of questions.' -LISA JARDINE, The Times (London).

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - By bringing together leading industrial and organisational psychologists, this book helps explore the relationship between the theory of industrial and organizational psychology and the principles applied in 'real' organizations.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book identifies and discusses the key features of human resource management at the turn of the century from a northern European perspective (particularly referring to Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, the Netherlands, Ireland and the UK). The authors' approach reflects the fact that these countries have become increasingly critical of the universalist model of SHRM common in the USA. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 2001 Winner of the Phillip E. Frandson Award for Literature in Continuing Education 'An absolutely indispensable trove of practical, concrete ideas for teaching and training adults. Enough theorizing and mythologizing! This is the real stuff!' -Laurent A. Parks Daloz, associate director, the Whidbey Institute, and author of Mentor: Guiding the Journey of Adult Learners 'This book gives us educators and trainers of adults a solid framework for intentionally incorporating into our practice what we believe to be a central tenet of what we do-help learners develop and change.' -Rosemary S. Caffarella, professor, Division of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, University of Northern Colorado, and coauthor of Learning in Adulthood: A Comprehensive Guide Today's adult educators recognize that it is no longer sufficient for teachers to teach and trainers to train. This practical guide shows how to encourage learning and development while helping adult learners to become more aware of their personal growth and change. It not only offers a rationale for focusing on the experience and development of adult learners, but also presents a theoretical and conceptual framework of the intentions that guide educators. The authors provide nearly seventy instructional activities--some of which can be done in a single session and others that can be done in a series of sessions or an entire course. These flexible activities are organized according to their focus on a particular learning strategy. No matter the content or setting, readers can select any activity and customize it to suit their developmental and instructional objectives. Most important, Developing Adult Learners highlights the compelling voices of teachers and students who have discovered the excitement of growing and changing through learning. It is full of pragmatic advice for faculty members, part-time instructors, workplace educators, leadership trainers, and anyone dedicated to helping adult learners achieve rich and rewarding experiences.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - As the Dow continues its bumpy ride, many investors are looking for safe investments that will let them sleep at night. Fixed income portfolios can help investors meet their investment goals and avoid the turbulence of today s markets. Managing a Family Fixed Income Portfolio fills a gap in the world of investment literature by providing a serious, analytical understanding of bonds and the bond markets that is accessible to non-specialists. In this exploration of a much-neglected Goldman Sachs Fixed Income Research Strategist Aaron Gurwitz offers a blueprint for mastering fixed income portfolio management for families. The book begins with the basic concepts of bond math, asset allocation, and bond portfolio construction. Discussions of the workings of the global bond market focus on the sectors of most interest to high net worth families, including the U.S. municipal bond market, the eurodollar corporate market, and the global government markets. The final section of the book covers more advanced topics related to the yield curve, interest rate volatility, and fixed-income derivatives. The material will be of interest both to financial professionals who work with wealthy families and to those individual investors who wish to understand this important component of a balanced portfolio.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - If there's anything more challenging than designing a company, it's designing a global company. Balancing strategy and structure becomes even more daunting when geography, foreign governments, and worldwide customers and products are thrown into the mix. And no single design works for all organizations. In this book, internationally recognized expert Jay Galbraith shows companies how to match their own strengths and strategies with proven design options. Whether they're exporting their first product or already operating around the world, Galbraith gives companies the information they need to build flexible, global networks. And through real-world examples, he shows how successful international businesses are already navigating the global environment.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Bei Finanzinstituten spielt das Risikomanagement eine immer größere Rolle. Dieses Buch wendet die neuesten Techniken zur Erstellung von Finanzmodellen auf das Risikomanagement festverzinslicher Wertpapiere an. Geschrieben von zwei erfahrenen Experten im Bereich Risikomanagement, bietet dieser Band eine faszinierende Mischung aus Wirtschaft und Finanzen, Mathematik und gesundem Menschenverstand.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Presenting more than 70 tools, The Reinventor's Fieldbook includes hundreds of practical 'lessons learned,' 'do's and don'ts,' 'steps to take,' and 'pitfalls to avoid' in public management and governance. Based on dozens of case studies from five countries, it covers the waterfront of high-performance public organizations, including: customer choice and customer service standards, performance measurement, and performance budgeting; employee empowerment and labor-management partnerships; managed competition and asset privatization; partnerships with communities; culture change strategies; and administrative system reform.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Der Erfolg der ersten Auflage dieses Werkes zeigt, daß das Interesse an Methoden der Umwandlung von Sonnenlicht in Elektroenergie ständig zunimmt. Auch diese Auflage setzt den Schwerpunkt auf die praktische Anwendung der Sonnenenergie, wobei die didaktische Aufbereitung durch Fallstudien und Übungsaufgaben verbessert wurde. Das internationale Autorenteam spricht auch hochaktuelle Bauelemente (aus kristallinem Silicium, amorphem Silicium und dünnen Filmen) an. (10/99).…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Die Vielzahl der vom Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) herausgegebenen Rechnungslegungsstandards, die vielen verschiedenen Bilanzierungs- und Offenlegungsrichtlinien und die darin verwendete Terminologie wird zunehmend komplexer. Dieses Buch erläutert den Fachjargon und die allgemeinen Bilanzierungsgrundsätze. Die Autoren haben hier einen maßgeblichen Leitfaden für die Bilanzerstellung geschaffen, der Ihnen hilft, sich im Labyrinth moderner Bilanzberichte zurechtzufinden und Bilanzinformationen effektiv für die Entscheidungsfindung zu nutzen.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Mit ausgesprochen pragmatischer Herangehensweise entwickelt dieses Buch ein phänomenologisches Verständnis der Prinzipien zur Testung elektronischer Schaltkreise. Anschauliche Beispiele und praktische Anwendungen empfehlen den Band nicht nur als Studienbegleiter, sondern auch als Nachschlagewerk für den Berufsalltag. Bildmaterial für Lehrveranstaltungen ist im Web abrufbar. (07/00). …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) is an engineering discipline often identified as 'black magic.' This belief exists because the fundamental mechanisms on how radio frequency (RF) energy is developed within a printed circuit board (PCB) is not well understood by practicing engineers. Rigorous mathematical analysis is not required to design a PCB. Using basic EMC theory and converting complex concepts into simple analogies helps engineers understand the mitigation process that deters EMC events from occurring.This user-friendly reference covers a broad spectrum of information never before published, and is as fluid and comprehensive as the first edition. The simplified approach to PCB design and layout is based on real-life experience, training, and knowledge. Printed Circuit Board Techniques for EMC Compliance, Second Edition will help prevent the emission or reception of unwanted RF energy generated by components and interconnects, thus achieving acceptable levels of EMC for electrical equipment. It prepares one for complying with stringent domestic and international regulatory requirements. Also, it teaches how to solve complex problems with a minimal amount of theory and math. Essential topics discussed include:\* Introduction to EMC\* Interconnects and I/O\* PCB basics\* Electrostatic discharge protection\* Bypassing and decoupling\* Backplanes-Ribbon Cables-Daughter Cards\* Clock Circuits-Trace Routing-Terminations\* Miscellaneous design techniquesThis rules-driven book-formatted for quick access and cross-reference-is ideal for electrical and EMC engineers, consultants, technicians, and PCB designers regardless of experience or educational background.'Sponsored by:IEEE Electromagnetic Compatibility Society.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A timely and authoritative guide to the state of the art of wave scatteringScattering of Electromagnetic Waves offers in three volumes a complete and up-to-date treatment of wave scattering by random discrete scatterers and rough surfaces. Written by leading scientists who have made important contributions to wave scattering over three decades, this new work explains the principles, methods, and applications of this rapidly expanding, interdisciplinary field. It covers both introductory and advanced material and provides students and researchers in remote sensing as well as imaging, optics, and electromagnetic theory with a one-stop reference to a wealth of current research results. Plus, Scattering of Electromagnetic Waves contains detailed discussions of both analytical and numerical methods, including cutting-edge techniques for the recovery of earth/land parametric information.The three volumes are entitled respectively Theories and Applications, Numerical Simulation, and Advanced Topics. In the first volume, Theories and Applications, Leung Tsang (University of Washington) Jin Au Kong (MIT), and Kung-Hau Ding (Air Force Research Lab) cover:\* Basic theory of electromagnetic scattering\* Fundamentals of random scattering\* Characteristics of discrete scatterers and rough surfaces\* Scattering and emission by layered media\* Single scattering and applications\* Radiative transfer theory and solution techniques\* One-dimensional random rough surface scattering.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A complete study on an important class of linear dynamicalsystems-positive linear systems One of the most often-encountered systems in nearly all areas ofscience and technology, positive linear systems is a specific butremarkable and fascinating class. Renowned scientists LorenzoFarina and Sergio Rinaldi introduce readers to the world ofpositive linear systems in their rigorous but highly accessiblebook, rich in applications, examples, and figures. This professional reference is divided into three main parts: Thefirst part contains the definitions and basic properties ofpositive linear systems. The second part, following the theoreticalexposition, reports the main conceptual results, consideringapplicable examples taken from a number of widely used models. Thethird part is devoted to the study of some classes of positivelinear systems of particular relevance in applications (such as theLeontief model, the Leslie model, the Markov chains, thecompartmental systems, and the queueing systems). Readers familiarwith linear algebra and linear systems theory will appreciate theway arguments are treated and presented. Extraordinarily comprehensive, Positive Linear Systemsfeatures: \* Applications from a variety of backgrounds including modeling,control engineering, computer science, demography, economics,bioengineering, chemistry, and ecology \* References and annotated bibliographies throughout the book \* Two appendices concerning linear algebra and linear systemstheory for readers unfamiliar with the mathematics used Farina and Rinaldi make no effort to hide their enthusiasm for thetopics presented, making Positive Linear Systems: Theory andApplications an indispensable resource for researchers andprofessionals in a broad range of fields.…

Kombiprodukt. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Research and Evaluation for Business is intended for use in either a one or two semester introductory business statistics course. The focus of the text is on decision making based on data analysis. This is a real data, and problem-oriented text that teaches the actual practice of statistical thinking, management of decision making for tool selection, assumptions management, outcome interpretation, and reporting. The text incorporates, where appropriate, Excel and Minitab commands and output in examples and exercises.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book deals with the analysis of various types of vibration environments that can lead to the failure of electronic systems or components.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Spatial data analysis is a fast growing area and Voronoi diagrams provide a means of naturally partitioning space into subregions to facilitate spatial data manipulation, modelling of spatial structures, pattern recognition and locational optimization. With such versatility, the Voronoi diagram and its relative, the Delaunay triangulation, provide valuable tools for the analysis of spatial data. This is a rapidly growing research area and in this fully updated second edition the authors provide an up-to-date and comprehensive unification of all the previous literature on the subject of Voronoi diagrams.Features:\* Expands on the highly acclaimed first edition\* Provides an up-to-date and comprehensive survey of the existing literature on Voronoi diagrams\* Includes a useful compendium of applications\* Contains an extensive bibliographyA wide range of applications is discussed, enabling this book to serve as an important reference volume on this topic. The text will appeal to students and researchers studying spatial data in a number of areas, in particular, applied probability, computational geometry, and Geographic Information Science (GIS). This book will appeal equally to those whose interests in Voronoi diagrams are theoretical, practical or both.; Das hervorragend eingeführte Übersichtswerk zur räumlichen Datenanalyse mit Hilfe von Voronoi-Diagrammen ist nun in stark erweiterter Neuauflage erschienen! Die Autoren diskutieren verschiedenste Originalarbeiten und Ansätze, ohne spezielle Schwerpunkte zu setzen - so entstand ein sehr ausgewogenes Werk. Ausgehend von den mathematischen Grundbegriffen werden verallgemeinerte Voronoi-Diagramme, räumliche Interpolationen, Manipulationen multivariater Daten, Modellierungen räumlicher Muster und viele andere Aspekte dargestellt. (09/99).…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Prigogine and Rice's highly acclaimed series, Advances in Chemical Physics, provides a forum for critical, authoritative reviews of current topics in every area of chemical physics. Edited by J.K. Vij, this volume focuses on recent advances in liquid crystals with significant, up-to-date chapters authored by internationally recognized researchers in the field.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Im Mittelpunkt dieses Bandes stehen sieben Fallstudien aus dem Gebiet der heterogen-katalytischen Oxidation; ihnen vorangestellt sind allgemeinere Informationen zur Katalyse und zur Oxidation. Jede Fallstudie widmet sich den Grundlagen und der Technologie einer bestimmten Reaktionsklasse, wobei 5 bis 6 Prinzipien herausgearbeitet werden, die allen heterogen-katalytischen Oxidationen gemeinsam sind. Der Stoff ist sehr anschaulich aufgearbeitet, mit vielen Diagrammen und Abbildungen. (04/00).…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Designed to ensure that students develop the cross-cultural skills needed by the modern manager, this book uses real-life cases and projects to investigate how culture influences behavior in the workplace.