John wiley sons jul 2004 (28 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Studying Spanish for school, business, or travel Learn the fun and easy way with this portable guide that teaches everyday expressions in Spanish. Spanish Phrasebook For Dummies covers basic language information, focusing on common phrases to help you in ordinary situations, such as chatting about family, finding your way around, and generally making small talk. From job-related expressions to translations of directions, numbers, and time, it teaches real-world language skills that you can use immediately. If you've never studied Spanish before - or did a long time ago but need a refresher - Spanish Phrasebook For Dummies is for you. With guidance on pronunciation and stress, this handy book is jam-packed with plenty of grammatical examples to help you with verbs, adjectives, gender, plurals, pronouns, sentence construction, how to ask questions properly, and more. You'll have ample opportunity to test your Spanish language skills in these scenarios: - Counting your money - Measuring time and keeping track of days, months, and seasons - Introducing yourself - Talking about the weather - Ordering drinks, snacks, or a full meal - Shopping in traditional markets or the grocery store - Engaging in tourist or other fun activities - Tending to work or other business matters - Finding transportation and lodging - Taking care of emergencies With a chapter on phrases native Spanish speakers use every day and another covering phrases fluent speakers would say, you can have fun and impress your friends with this concise phrasebook.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this book, leading authors explore ways in which organizations can develop their ability to manage the future. - An exploration of the ways in which organizations can develop their ability to manage the future. - Consists of ten papers written by authors from both sides of the Atlantic and from Asia, all of whom are distinguished scholars in the fields of strategy or organizational learning. - Addresses key questions about how organizational foresight can be conceptualized and developed, and the extent to which it is possible. - The papers are prefaced by a foreword from Spyros Makridakis and an introduction from the editors. - Helps to shape a new research agenda, and so will be of interest to academics, as well as to students and practitioners.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Evolutionary Thought in Psychology: A Brief History traces the history of evolutionary thought in psychology in an accessible and lively fashion and examines the complex and changing relations between psychology and evolutionary theory. - First book to trace the history of evolutionary thinking in psychology from its beginnings to the present day in an accessible and lively fashion. - Focuses on the rise of evolutionary theories begun by Lamarck and Darwin and the creation of the science of psychology. - Explains evolutionary thought's banishment by behaviorism and cultural anthropology in the early 20th century, along with its eventual re-emergence through ethology and sociobiology. - Examines the complex and changing relations between psychology and evolutionary theory.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this powerful and passionate critique of the war on terror in Afghanistan and its extensions into Palestine and Iraq, Derek Gregory traces the long history of British and American involvements in the Middle East and shows how colonial power continues to cast long shadows over our own present.Argues the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11 activated a series of political and cultural responses that were profoundly colonial in nature.The first analysis of the 'war on terror' to connect events in Afghanistan, Palestine, and Iraq.Traces the connections between geopolitics and the lives of ordinary people.Richly illustrated and packed with empirical detail.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book provides concise definitions of more than 1000 terms used in the field of counselling. As well as covering theory and practice, the book also includes client concerns and problems which may be helped by counselling, issues of professional and ethical interest to practitioners and clients, and words used in everyday language which have a particular meaning in the counselling context.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Written by one of the world's leading literary theorists, this book provides a wide-ranging, accessible and humorous introduction to the English novel from Daniel Defoe to the present day.Covers the works of major authors, including Daniel Defoe, Henry Fielding, Samuel Richardson, Laurence Sterne, Walter Scott, Jane Austen, the Brontës, Charles Dickens, George Eliot, Thomas Hardy, Henry James, Joseph Conrad, Virginia Woolf, D.H. Lawrence and James Joyce.Distils the essentials of the theory of the novel.Follows the model of Eagleton's hugely popular Literary Theory: An Introduction (Second Edition, 1996). …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This guide will keep you cool Like its earlier editions, this fully updated guidebook is packed with practical information on installing, servicing, maintaining, and trouble-shooting air-conditioning systems. Whether you're an AC professional, an independent repair technician, or a cost-conscious homeowner, everything you need is here. Clearly organized and loaded with diagrams and illustrations, it's a vital addition to your toolbox. - Find concise, accurate information on installing and maintaining both residential and commercial systems - Understand the physics of air conditioning and filtration - Make accurate temperature measurements using various methods and devices - Work with room air conditioners, water cooling systems, and auto air conditioning - Learn about refrigerants, compressors, condensers, evaporators, and AC motors - Service, troubleshoot, and repair both old and new AC units.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - TheBlackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Religion features fourteen new essays written by some of the most prominent philosophers working in the field.Contributors include Linda Zabzeski, Hugh McCann, Brian Leftow, Gareth B. Matthews, William L. Rowe, Elliott Sober, Derk Pereboom, Alfred J. Freddoso, William P. Alston, William J. Wainwright, Peter van Inwagen, Philip Kitcher and Philip Quinn.Features fourteen newly commissioned essays.Provides a comprehensive treatment of the major problems in the philosophy of religion.Surveys the field and presents distinctive arguments.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A Companion to Genethics is the first substantial study of the multifaceted dimensions of the genetic revolution and its philosophical, ethical, social and political significance. - Brings together the best and most influential writing about the ethics of genetics; - Includes 33 newly-commissioned essays, all written by prominent figures in the field; - Shows how there is scarcely a part of our lives left unaffected by the impact of the new genetics.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This Concise Companion is a guide to the creative output of the United States in the postwar period, in its diverse energies, shapes and forms. - Embraces diversity, covering Vietnam literature, gay and lesbian literature, American Jewish fiction, Italian American literature, Irish American writing, emergent ethnic literatures, African American writing, jazz, film, drama and more. - Shows how different genres and approaches opened up creative possibilities and interacted in the postwar period. - Portrays the postwar United States split by differences of wealth and position, by ethnicity and race, and by agendas of left and right, but united in the intensity of its creative drive.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The term Financial Derivative is a very broad term which has come to mean any financial transaction whose value depends on the underlying value of the asset concerned. Sophisticated statistical modelling of derivatives enables practitioners in the banking industry to reduce financial risk and ultimately increase profits made from these transactions.The book originally published in March 2000 to widespread acclaim. This revised edition has been updated with minor corrections and new references, and now includes a chapter of exercises and solutions, enabling use as a course text.\* Comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of financial derivatives.\* Discusses and elaborates on the theory of interest rate derivatives, an area of increasing interest.\* Divided into two self-contained parts - the first concentrating on the theory of stochastic calculus, and the second describes in detail the pricing of a number of different derivatives in practice.\* Written by well respected academics with experience in the banking industry.A valuable text for practitioners in research departments of all banking and finance sectors. Academic researchers and graduate students working in mathematical finance.…

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Evolutionary Thought in Psychology: A Brief History traces the history of evolutionary thought in psychology in an accessible and lively fashion and examines the complex and changing relations between psychology and evolutionary theory. - First book to trace the history of evolutionary thinking in psychology from its beginnings to the present day in an accessible and lively fashion. - Focuses on the rise of evolutionary theories begun by Lamarck and Darwin and the creation of the science of psychology. - Explains evolutionary thought's banishment by behaviorism and cultural anthropology in the early 20th century, along with its eventual re-emergence through ethology and sociobiology. - Examines the complex and changing relations between psychology and evolutionary theory.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Bioinformatics, Biocomputing and Perl presents a modern introduction to bioinformatics computing skills and practice. Structuring its presentation around four main areas of study, this book covers the skills vital to the day-to-day activities of today's bioinformatician. Each chapter contains a series of maxims designed to highlight key points and there are exercises to supplement and cement the introduced material.Working with Perl presents an extended tutorial introduction to programming through Perl, the premier programming technology of the bioinformatics community. Even though no previous programming experience is assumed, completing the tutorial equips the reader with the ability to produce powerful custom programs with ease.Working with Data applies the programming skills acquired to processing a variety of bioinformatics data. In addition to advice on working with important data stores such as the Protein DataBank, SWISS-PROT, EMBL and the GenBank, considerable discussion is devoted to using bioinformatics data to populate relational database systems. The popular MySQL database is used in all examples.Working with the Web presents a discussion of the Web-based technologies that allow the bioinformatics researcher to publish both data and applications on the Internet.Working with Applications shifts gear from creating custom programs to using them. The tools described include Clustal-W, EMBOSS, STRIDE, BLAST and Xmgrace. An introduction to the important Bioperl Project concludes this chapter and rounds off the book.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - With a lively and engaging style, Myths for the Masses provides a critical, interdisciplinary, and historically informed statement about communication in contemporary life. - - Written by Hanno Hardt, one of the world's leading authorities on the subject. - Offers a comprehensive appraisal of mass communication. - Provides a critical perspective on media and communication in society. - Contains critical insights into the state of mass communication, democracy, and the construction of the self in society.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - For more than a millennium, the ancient Olympics captured the imaginations of the Greeks, until a Christianized Rome terminated the competitions in the fourth century AD. But the Olympic ideal did not die and this book is a succinct history of the ancient Olympics and their modern resurgence. Classics professor David Young, who has researched the subject for over 25 years, reveals how the ancient Olympics evolved from modest beginnings into a grand festival, attracting hundreds of highly trained athletes, tens of thousands of spectators, and the finest artists and poets.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Copula Methods in Finance is the first book to address the mathematics of copula functions illustrated with finance applications. It explains copulas by means of applications to major topics in derivative pricing and credit risk analysis. Examples include pricing of the main exotic derivatives (barrier, basket, rainbow options) as well as risk management issues. Particular focus is given to the pricing of asset-backed securities and basket credit derivative products and the evaluation of counterparty risk in derivative transactions.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - New exploration tools and techniques for a breakthrough paradigm of regional groundwater occurrence Fresh water is undoubtedly our most precious resource aside from the air we breathe, and the only commodity whose cost has steadily risen over time. At the same time, our understanding of the origins, pathways, and recharge mechanisms of the earth's most valuable 'economic' mineral-groundwater-remains in the nineteenth century. It is ironic that this scientific anachronism is contributing to a global shortage of available fresh water supplies while oil, gas, and mineral discoveries have proliferated, vastly increasing the world's energy, precious metals, and industrial mineral reserves. Modern Groundwater Exploration details applications and results of proven twenty-first- century technologies and geological concepts adapted from the oil, gas, and mineral exploration industries for evaluating, developing, and managing previously undiscovered, massive, sustainable groundwater resources. Unprecedented in both its scope and authority, this timely book presents: \* A new groundwater paradigm, coined Megawatershed, which accurately and comprehensively describes the earth's natural complex groundwater systems \* Innovative exploration, drilling, and testing technologies that make major new ground-water sources more locatable and cost-effective to produce than ever before \* Actual case studies in which megawatershed methods have identified vast quantities of new water and brought new hope to previously arid and desperately water-short locales \* Chapters by former OECD DAC chairman Alexander R. Love, geopolitical analyst Dr. Ewan Anderson, and former director of the Trinidad and Tobago Water Resources Agency Dr. Utam Maharaj on the tremendous global implications of the megawater-shed paradigm. These experts explore the many beneficial applications of megawater-shed development, from macroeconomics to development of small island developing state (SIDS), and from critical environmental issues to water conflict resolution and the potential for a second 'green revolution' The world's need for clean, dependable water is more urgent-and addressable-than ever before. Let Modern Groundwater Exploration introduce you to the authors' revolutionary megawatershed paradigm, along with the latest concepts and technologies for accessing vast reservoirs of groundwater-still today's safest, cleanest, and most plentiful water resource.; New exploration tools and techniques for a breakthrough paradigm of regional groundwater occurrence. Fresh water is undoubtedly our most precious resource aside from the air we breathe, and the only commodity whose cost has steadily risen over time. At the same time, our understanding of the origins, pathways, and recharge mechanisms of the earth's most valuable 'economic' mineral-groundwater-remains in the nineteenth century. It is ironic that this scientific anachronism is contributing to a global shortage of available fresh water supplies while oil, gas, and mineral discoveries have proliferated, vastly increasing the world's energy, precious metals, and industrial mineral reserves. Modern Groundwater Exploration details applications and results of proven twenty-first- century technologies and geological concepts adapted from the oil, gas, and mineral exploration industries for evaluating, developing, and managing previously undiscovered, massive, sustainable groundwater resources. Unprecedented in both its scope and authority, this timely book presents: A new groundwater paradigm, coined Megawatershed, which accurately and comprehensively describes the earth's natural complex groundwater systems Innovative exploration, drilling, and testing technologies that make major new ground-water sources more locatable and cost-effective to produce than ever before Actual case studies in which megawatershed methods have identified vast quantities of new water and brought new hope to previously arid and desperately wa.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Middleware has had a successful history in the computing industry and recently this approach has been taken by the telecommunications industry to address some major architectural issues.Providing the latest developments in middleware, this detailed reference tool compiles the most up-to-date knowledge of middleware's applications in the communications industry from the world's leading researchers in the field.\* This definitive reference provides comprehensive coverage of the effect that the latest developments in middleware will have upon telecommunications.\* Covers cutting edge research on RMI, CORBA, J2EE, and related areas (middleware for smart cards and mobile computing).\* Provides a roadmap to future research.This valuable resource is ideal for those working in telecommunications wishing to stay ahead of the developments in this dynamic industry. It will also be highly relevan t to researchers in the area of middleware, developers, software engineers and software architects.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Wiley Classics Library consists of selected books that have become recognized classics in their respective fields. With these new unabridged and inexpensive editions, Wiley hopes to extend the life of these important works by making them available to future generations of mathematicians and scientists.This title addresses those basic aspects of research design which are common to many related fields in the social sciences, health sciences, education, and market research. The work presents a unified approach to a common core of problems of statistical design that exists in all these fields, along with basic similarities in practical solutions. Describing many examples and analogies that are portable from application field to application field, Statistical Design for Research deals with designs that are the primary basis of research studies, but are neglected in most statistical textbooks that tend to concentrate on statistical analysis. This text takes a broader, more general and philosophical view of the statistics for the more fundamental aspects of design than do the standard treatments of experimental design. Extensively illustrated and carefully organized into seven chapters and 44 sections, this book can be readily consulted by research workers or graduate students.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A text and general reference on the design and analysis of radar signalsAs radar technology evolves to encompass a growing spectrum of applications in military, aerospace, automotive, and other sectors, innovations in digital signal processing have risen to meet the demand. Presenting a long overdue, up-to-date, dedicated resource on radar signals, the authors fill a critical gap in radar technology literature.Radar Signals features in-depth coverage of the most prevalent classical and modern radar signals used today, as well as new signal concepts developed in recent years. Inclusion of key MATLAB software codes throughout the book demonstrates how they dramatically simplify the process of describing and analyzing complex signals. Topics covered include:\* Matched filter and ambiguity function concepts\* Basic radar signals, with both analytical and numerical analysis\* Frequency modulated and phase-coded pulses\* Complete discussion of band-limiting schemes\* Coherent LFM pulse trains-the most popular radar signal\* Diversity in pulse trains, including stepped frequency pulses\* Continuous-wave signals\* Multicarrier phase-coded signalsCombining lucid explanation, preferred signal tables, MATLAB codes, and problem sets in each chapter, Radar Signals is an essential reference for professionals-and a systematic tutorial for any seeking to broaden their knowledge base in this dynamic field.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The term Financial Derivative is a very broad term which has come to mean any financial transaction whose value depends on the underlying value of the asset concerned. Sophisticated statistical modelling of derivatives enables practitioners in the banking industry to reduce financial risk and ultimately increase profits made from these transactions.The book originally published in March 2000 to widespread acclaim. This revised edition has been updated with minor corrections and new references, and now includes a chapter of exercises and solutions, enabling use as a course text.\* Comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of financial derivatives.\* Discusses and elaborates on the theory of interest rate derivatives, an area of increasing interest.\* Divided into two self-contained parts - the first concentrating on the theory of stochastic calculus, and the second describes in detail the pricing of a number of different derivatives in practice.\* Written by well respected academics with experience in the banking industry.A valuable text for practitioners in research departments of all banking and finance sectors. Academic researchers and graduate students working in mathematical finance.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A complete overview of electromyography with contributions from pacesetters in the fieldIn recent years, insights from the field of engineering have illuminated the vast potential of electromyography (EMG) in biomedical technology. Featuring contributions from key innovators working in the field today, Electromyography reveals the broad applications of EMG data in areas as diverse as neurology, ergonomics, exercise physiology, rehabilitation, movement analysis, biofeedback, and myoelectric control of prosthesis.Bridging the gap between engineering and physiology, this pioneering volume explains the essential concepts needed to detect, understand, process, and interpret EMG signals using non-invasive electrodes. Electromyography shows how engineering tools such as models and signal processing methods can greatly augment the insight provided by surface EMG signals. Topics covered include:\* Basic physiology and biophysics of EMG generation\* Needle and surface electrode detection techniques\* Signal conditioning and processing issues\* Single- and multi-channel techniques for information extraction\* Development and application of physical models\* Advanced signal processing techniquesWith its fresh engineering perspective, Electromyography offers physiologists, medical professionals, and students in biomedical engineering a new window into the far-reaching possibilities of this dynamic technology.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - While mapped data provide a common ground for discussions between the public, the media, regulatory agencies, and public health researchers, the analysis of spatially referenced data has experienced a phenomenal growth over the last two decades, thanks in part to the development of geographical information systems (GISs). This is the first thorough overview to integrate spatial statistics with data management and the display capabilities of GIS. It describes methods for assessing the likelihood of observed patterns and quantifying the link between exposures and outcomes in spatially correlated data.This introductory text is designed to serve as both an introduction for the novice and a reference for practitioners in the fieldRequires only minimal background in public health and only some knowledge of statistics through multiple regressionTouches upon some advanced topics, such as random effects, hierarchical models and spatial point processes, but does not require prior exposureIncludes lavish use of figures/illustrations throughout the volume as well as analyses of several data sets (in the form of 'data breaks')Exercises based on data analyses reinforce concepts.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Radioisotope Gauges for Industrial Process Measurements Radioisotope Gauges for Industrial Process Measurements In order to fully utilise nucleonic measurement principles and their applications, it is important to have an understanding of the underlying physics. Radioisotope Gauges for Industrial Process Measurements combines theoretical background with practical experience in order to present an accessible overview of the use of radioisotopes in industry. This unique book explains the modes of operation of installed gauges and presents nucleonic methods relevant to measurement problems. The first part of the book deals with radiation sources, the interaction of radiation with matter and radiation detectors. The second part explains the different measurement principles used for industrial gauges and the last part of the book covers industrial applications. This book also: - Features a concise introduction to atomic and nuclear physics. - Presents a range of nucleonic measurement methods and highlights their application to a variety of problems. - Contains an overview of electronics, measurement accuracy, safety and standards. - Considers processes and demands, design strategies and practical realisation of measurement systems. - Provides many practical engineering examples. Offering a comprehensive coverage of engineering applications, this book is an essential tool for electrical, electronic and instrument engineers in the oil and chemicals processing sectors. It is also a valuable reference to graduate students and physicists involved in nuclear radiation measurement, medical applications, radiochemical research, environmental monitoring and chemical engineering. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Now in a second edition, Biochemistry of Inorganic Polyphosphates fills the need for an exhaustive resource on inorganic polyphosphate metabolism. The authors describe the structure and properties of these compounds and presents a comparative analysis of the newest and traditional methods of their extraction from cells. Distribution of polyphosphates in organisms, their localization in cells and tissues is also described.\* Comprehensive presentation of inorganic polyphosphate metabolism\* Follows polyphosphates in cells of organisms from different stages of evolution\* Presents methods for the analysis and study of polyP-dependent enzymes\* Comprehensive information on genetics, metabolism and biotechnology of polyphosphates\* Textbook and reference work on all aspects of polyphosphates.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The products that drive the wireless communication industry, such as cell phones and pagers, employ circuits that operate at radio and microwave frequencies. Following on from a highly successful first edition, the second edition provides readers with a detailed introduction to RF and microwave circuits. Throughout, examples from real-world devices and engineering problems are used to great effect to illustrate circuit concepts.\* Takes a top-down approach, describing circuits in the overall context of communication systems.\* Presents expanded coverage of waveguides and FT mixers.\* Discusses new areas such as oscillators design and digital communication.…