John wiley sons jun 2005 (66 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - \* For readers intrigued by 3D video games as a hobby or a potential career, this book offers an introduction to the world of 3D game animation and provides step-by-step instructions on creating storyboards, scenery, characters, and even software\* Cover topics such as working with 3D coordinates, keyframing, NURBS modeling, lighting, rigging, skinning, particle effects, and more\* Video game sales exceeded the movie industry's box office draw last year by $1 billion.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Genius demystified, the Dummies way!In 1905, Albert Einstein revolutionized modern physics with his theory of relativity. He went on to become a twentieth-century icon-a man whose name and face are synonymous with 'genius.' Now, at last, ordinary readers can explore Einstein's life and work in this new For Dummies guide. Physicist Carlos Calle chronicles Einstein's career and explains his work-including the theories of special and general relativity-in language that anyone can understand. He shows how Einstein's discoveries affected everything from the development of the atom bomb to the theory of quantum mechanics. He sheds light on Einstein's personal life and beliefs, including his views on religion and politics. And he shows how Einstein's work continues to affect our world today, from nuclear power to space travel to artificial intelligence.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Both highly informative and entertaining, Multicultural Manners gives readers the understanding they need, the perfect words to say, and the correct behavior to use in a wide range of cross-cultural situations. This incisive and award-winning guide to etiquette features completely updated etiquette guidelines with special emphasis on post-September 11 culture clashes as well as a brand-new section that demystifies unfamiliar cultures in the news. Norine Dresser identifies key cross-cultural hot spots and suggests methods that foster respect for diversity. Readers will discover the dos and don'ts of successful business and social interaction, detailed tips on avoiding embarrassment in a variety of social settings, amusing firsthand accounts of cultural gaffes, a breakdown of customs, religions, languages, and ethnicities for seventy different countries, and appropriate etiquette for innumerable settings.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This collection of philosophical papers reflects on the existence and nature of the self. - - A collection of philosophical papers devoted to the subject of the self. - Reflects on key questions about the existence and nature of the self. - Comprises contributions from leading authorities in the field: Barry Dainton, Ingmar Persson, Marya Schechtman, Galen Strawson, Bas van Fraassen, and Peter van Inwagen.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An accessible introduction to GENERATING RENTAL INCOME FROM REAL ESTATEGETTING STARTED IN RENTAL INCOMEJust as location is a critical component to the value of real estate, knowledge is a critical component to investing success. As with any type of new endeavor, gaining knowledge and experience is essential as you move forward toward success.If you re interested in generating rental income through an investment in real estate, but unsure of how to go about doing this, Getting Started in Rental Income will show you the way. Written in a straightforward and accessible manner, this book discusses the two major ways of entering the rental income market--the traditional purchase of rental properties or buying and selling fixer-upper properties--and reveals what you need to do once you re in. This easy-to-read guide clearly explains how to: Invest in the right properties Generate cash flow adequate to make insurance, tax, utility, and monthly mortgage payments as well as to allow for periodic vacancies Make a profit from flipping properties Take advantage of the tax benefits of real estate Implement specific strategies--beyond diversification--to mitigate real estate risk And much moreFurthermore, Getting Started in Rental Income also identifies the pitfalls and market risks of this field, as well as the personal aspects of becoming involved in rental income. If you re interested in generating income through real estate and want to learn how, this book has all the answers. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An in-depth look at strategies and techniques of five of the country's best money managers In Five Key Lessons from Top Money Managers, Scott Kays taps into the investment knowledge of five of the nation's foremost money managers-Bill Nygren, Andy Stephens, Christopher Davis, Bill Fries, and John Calamos. Through extensive interviews with these investment experts, Kays found five principles that are common to all of them. This book discusses each of these five principles in detail-and gives readers specific tools to implement what they've learned by developing a step-by-step process that incorporates all five principles. Kays even teaches readers how to screen for companies that meet the criteria for quality businesses and then analyze three of the qualifying firms to determine if they sell above or below their fair market value. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this updated, second edition of the highly acclaimed international best seller, The Dollar Crisis: Causes, Consequences, Cures, Richard Duncan describes the flaws in the international monetary system that have destabilized the global economy and that may soon culminate in a deflation-induced worldwide economic slump.The Dollar Crisis is divided into five parts:Part One describes how the US trade deficits, which now exceed US$1 million a minute, have destabilized the global economy by creating a worldwide credit bubble.Part Two explains why these giant deficits cannot persist and why a US recession and a collapse in the value of the Dollar are unavoidable.Part Three analyzes the extraordinarily harmful impact that the US recession and the collapse of the Dollar will have on the rest of the world.Part Four offers original recommendations that, if implemented, would help mitigate the damage of the coming worldwide downturn and put in place the foundations for balanced and sustainable economic growth in the decades ahead.Part Five, which has been newly added to the second edition, describes the extraordinary evolution of this crisis since the first edition was completed in September 2002. It also considers how the Dollar Crisis is likely to unfold over the years immediately ahead, the likely policy response to the crisis, and why that response cannot succeed.The Dollar Standard is inherently flawed and increasingly unstable. Its collapse will be the most important economic event of the 21st Century.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This fresh orientation to Kant's Critique of Pure Reason presents his central theme, the development of his Transcendental Idealism, as a ground-breaking response to perceived weaknesses in his predecessors' accounts of experiential knowledge. - Traces the central theme of the Critique, the development of Kant's Transcendental Idealism. - Offers new and original readings of the central arguments in both the Transcendental Aesthetic and the Transcendental Analytic. - Appraises the success and failure of Kant's project in the Critique.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The extended second edition of this inspiring introduction to Shakespeare offers readers more insights into what makes Shakespeare great, and why we still read and perform his works. - A highly innovative introduction to the extraordinary phenomenon of Shakespeare - Explores Shakespeares works through the 'Seven Ages of Man', from childhood to 'second childishness and mere oblivion' - Now includes more material on fathers and sons, the perils of courtship, the circumstances of Shakespeares own life, the performance history of his plays on stage and on screen, and more - A new final chapter on 'Shakespeare Today' looks at the remarkable diversity of interpretations in modern criticism and performance of Shakespeare - Discusses a wide range of plays and poems - Suitable for both non-specialist readers, and scholars seeking a fresh approach to the study of Shakespeare.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Start and Grow Your Faith-Based Nonprofit offers clear guidance on how to fund and manage a faith-based social ministry. If you have been called by God to fulfill a mission through a nonprofit organization, this is the book for you. Written specifically for grassroots faith-based groups, this important book is a tool for the thousands of individuals and churches that heal emotional, physical, and spiritual wounds through faith-based social service programming. In this much-needed resource, Jill C. Esau, founder of We Care Northwest--a nonprofit designed to build capacity in and advocate on behalf of faith-based organizations, provides professional step-by-step guidance. Start and Grow Your Faith-Based Nonprofit addresses vital issues such as church sponsorship, volunteer management, the grant making process, observing government regulations and certification, fiscal responsibilities, partnering with complementary programs, and much more.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book explores the development, content, and impact of world culture. Combining several of the most fruitful theoretical perspectives on world culture, including the world polity approach and globalization theory, the book gives a historical treatment of the development of world culture and assesses the complex impact of world culture on people, organizations, and societies. This is a provocative, synthetic, and grounded interpretation of world culture that is essential for any student or scholar of globalization and world affairs. - Traces world culture back from the mid-19th century to the present day - Includes numerous illustrations of key issues and empirical research - Written in lively, accessible language for the student and general scholar.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - It is now possible to enter a chemistry degree course at many UK universities without any formal maths training beyond age 16. Addressing this deficiency requires students to take additional mathematics training when entering university, yet the relevance of maths to chemistry is often poorly appreciated by chemistry students. In addition, many service courses are either too abstract, or aimed at physicists and engineers, for students of chemistry, who are not inclined to study mathematical techniques per se and do not make the connection between the maths they are taught and the chemistry they want to study. Based on the successful at a Glance approach, with integrated double page presentations explaining the mathematics required by undergraduate students of chemistry, set in context by detailed chemical examples, this book will be indispensable to all students of chemistry. By bringing the material together in this way the student is shown how to apply the maths and how it relates to familiar concepts in chemistry. By including problems (with answers) on each presentation, the student is encouraged to practice both the mathematical manipulations and the application to problems in chemistry. More detailed chemical problems at the end of each topic illustrate the range of chemistry to which the maths is relevant and help the student acquire sufficient confidence to apply it when necessary.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book records the story of how one professor at a research university used a form of active learning to change the way he taught-from traditional lecture and examinations to cooperative learning and student projects. Drawn from teaching notes, conversations with students, student evaluations, and annual reports, readers will learn the kinds of risks, assumptions, and decisions they will face as they change their teaching to emphasize student learning, particularly during the critical first days of change. Engagingly written, Leaving the Lectern offers an honest and insightful look at the challenges and rewards of achieving change in the classroom. This book - Motivates faculty and graduate students to visualize what changing their teaching to enhance student learning will be like by illustrating through narration how a professor much like them made the change - Provides reflective questions at the end of each chapter to help readers use the information in the chapter - Enhances the reader's preparation for the change by citing references to pedagogical precepts, strategies, and tools - Summarizes the seven themes found in the book to help bring about the change: accept risk; use feedback; reflect; adapt and be flexible; establish a partnership; accept that you are teaching in a different world; welcome the joy.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An Introduction to French Pronunciation is a comprehensive and accessible guide to current French pronunciation. - enables students to not only to hear the language, but to know what to listen for - includes chapters on the general principles of French phonetics and regional variations in the pronunciation of French - includes discussion of vowels, semi-consonants, consonants, rhythmic groups, the syllable, liaison and intonation - written by a leading figure in the field, the author of A Comprehensive French Grammar (Blackwell, 2003).…

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Warehouses are often seen as a necessary evil: places that stop the flow of goods and thus increase costs without adding value. But the truth is that they have a critical part to play in supply chain management, and warehouse managers should be centrally involved in the strategic aspects of any business. Excellence in Warehouse Management covers everything you need to know to manage warehouse operations as part of a streamlined and holistic system, fine tuned to serve the customer and drive the bottom line. With thinking points, self assessment exercises and case studies Stuart Emmett challenges you to consider your own operations in a new way, and plot a course into the future.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The book aims to explore the exciting opportunities offered by a systemic approach for mental health professionals and psychotherapists when working with families and other systems where domestic violence in intimate relationships is of concern. The main purpose of the book lies in the application of systemic thinking to safety and to understanding the complexity of domestic violence on family relationships over time. The authors outline their approach to these complex issues based on their eight years of joint experience in the Reading Safer Families project. They draw from a broad field of family psychology and systemic psychotherapy to distil the theories, methods and techniques most helpful to practitioners working in modern public and voluntary agencies. Their systemic approach to issues of risk, responsibility and collaboration provides a coherent framework within which to integrate practice. The book also provides a practice orientated and detailed approach to risk assessment, risk management and family reunification. This book will be of interest to practitioners in clinical and educational psychology, social work, nursing, psychiatry, probation, health visiting, counselling and psychotherapy, who work with individuals living in intimate relationships where violence may be of concern, and also to practice supervisors, trainers, trainees and students in these disciplines.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Designed to lead financial managers from initial compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, through ongoing maintenance and monitoring, Beyond Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance helps readers seize this opportunity to revitalize their business practice, drive greater performance, and transform their finance organization into a key contributor to the business. Focusing on the present and future financial road ahead, Beyond Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance explores how to implement enterprise risk management processes that comply with Sarbanes-Oxley 302/404/409 requirements, ways to build on initial compliance activities that will improve financial management processes and profitability, compliance and quarterly close checklists, timelines, and table summaries to help readers achieve their goals, and much more. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An ideal resource for courses on Hinduism or world religions, this accessible volume spans the entire field of Hindu studies. It provides a forum for the best scholars in the world to make their views and research available to a wider audience. - Comprehensively covers the textual traditions of Hinduism - Features four coherent sections covering theoretical issues, textual traditions, science and philosophy, and Hindu society and politics - Reflects the trend away from essentialist understandings of Hinduism towards tradition and regional-specific studies - Includes material on Hindu folk religions and stresses the importance of region in analyzing Hinduism - Ideal for use on university courses.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - On the Nature of Prejudice commemorates the fiftieth anniversary of the publication of Gordon Allport's classic work on prejudice and discrimination by examining the current state of knowledge in the field. A distinguished collection of international scholars considers Allport's impact on the field, reviews recent developments, and identifies promising directions for future investigation. Organized around Allport's central themes, this book provides a state-of-the-art, comprehensive view of where the field has been, where it is now, and where it is going.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Organisations are communities. Increasingly the leaders of those communities are drawing on the services of psychologists to help them realise the potential of their 'human capital'. What do these business psychologists do to assist in the identification, motivation and development of the talent that employees bring into their communities The authors, all Principal Members of the Association of Business Psychologists, are experienced and qualified professionals who candidly share their experiences and learning derived from those experiences. They provide case studies and examples from real interventions, they ask provocative questions about conventional thinking and practice and they explain the models that help them make sense of the complex organisations in which they operate. Business Psychology in Practice takes us on an excursion behind the scenes in organisations. This book will be of interest to consultants, those who commission their services and anybody wrestling with 'people issues'. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Praise for Recruiting and Training Fundraising Volunteers'Linda Lysakowski brings into focus the realities of enlisting volunteers to ensure success in a campaign. She clearly outlines logical steps that lead to inspiring passion in the volunteer, who is so essential to reaching a goal. I wish such a comprehensive treatise had been available to me forty years ago!'--Milton Murray, Director Emeritus Philanthropic Service for Institutions Adventist World Headquarters (Silver Spring, Maryland)'It was a pleasure to read Ms. Lysakowski s book, which outlines the roles of volunteers in the art of fundraising. Linda has woven the guidance of the great masters of philanthropy and volunteer management partnered with her extensive life experience. This is a must-have resource for development officers and nonprofit leadership essential for both volunteers and management. I especially liked the In the Real World examples of concepts in action that could be implemented locally.'--Ann H. Moffitt, CFRE, Vice President of Community Development Keystone Human Services, and CEO, Keystone Partnership (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania)'Research and practice tell us that organizations that engage volunteers in fundraising have more sustained success, even in tough times. This book is a substantive contribution to the literature of volunteer fundraisers, and it reminds us of the honorable role of volunteers in fundraising, even in this time of the growing professionalization of staff fundraising.'--Timothy L. Seiler, PhD, CFRE, Director Public Service and The Fund Raising School, Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University (Indianapolis, Indiana).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book is about redefining the value to health of creativity. Creativity derives from biological changes during human evolution as a tool that is needed for survival. The successful use of creativity generates feelings of pleasure and self-esteem that are beneficial to health. In particular, it can help depression. Current values do not give adequate importance to creativity, and the author challenges these values in this book. The book contains contributed chapters on a theory of creativity as an innate capacity, the therapeutic benefits of creativity, factors that encourage or inhibit creativity and current research on these, and accounts of creativity both as individual projects and as groupwork.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This introductory textbook introduces the basics of dating, the range of techniques available and the strengths and limitations of each of the principal methods.Coverage includes:\* the concept of time in Quaternary Science and related fields\* the history of dating from lithostratigraphy and biostratigraphy\* the development and application of radiometric methods\* different methods in dating: radiometric dating, incremental dating, relative dating and age equivalencePresented in a clear and straightforward manner with the minimum of technical detail, this text is a great introduction for both students and practitioners in the Earth, Environmental and Archaeological Sciences.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The risk and security industry has grown rapidly in recent years, largely as a consequence of increasing regulation and governance in many parts of the industrialized world. Risk, Crisis and Security Management not only considers how risk, crisis and security may be linked in an organizational context, but also reviews the role of simulation and gaming in responding to these phenomena.Risk remains a subject of intense social and political controversy. How we manage risk appears to dominate every debate from providing social services such as health, transport and public safety to the regulation of corporate activity. Risk, Crisis and Security Management is vital reading for all students of any of these subjects hoping to make it in the real world, as well as being highly relevant for practising security professionals.Key Features\* Shows how simulations can be used to help train employees in preparation for crisis management.\* Includes contemporary case studies such as the King's Cross underground disaster, 9/11 and City University's recovery from fire.\* Draws on the extensive and original research of the author who is one of the leading academics in this field.\* Supplementary material for readers and lecturers is provided on an accompanying website.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book challenges the reputation of the Spanish Inquisition as an instrument of religious persecution, torture and repressionand looks at its wider role as an educative force in society. - A reassessment of the history of the Spanish Inquisition. - Challenges the reputation of the Inquisition as an instrument of religious persecution, torture and repression. - Looks at the wider role of the Inquisition as an educative force in society. - Draws on the findings of recent research by American, British and European scholars. - Includes original documentary evidence in translation.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book bridges the gap between the counsellor and the specialist sex therapist, by providing answers to questions raised by patients or clients about sex, gender and sexuality. It covers physiological information about genitalia, variations on sexuality, the differences between men and women in genital sexual arousal and sexual dysfunctions, an understanding of developmental sexuality and information as to whether the sex discussed is normal or pathological. By having a clearer understanding of usual sexual practices, counsellors can be readily equipped to reassure their clients, or refer to an appropriate person for specialist referral. Topics covered include physiological difficulties like erectile problems, ejaculatory difficulties, vaginismus and dyspareunia, and loss of sexual desire; gender problems including cross-dressing, transsexualism and intersex; and psychological problems include sexual addiction, fetishism and unusual sexual practices. These are discussed in the context of individual clients and in couple dynamics, and provide a comprehensive reference for the non-specialist mental health professional.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Alle Studenten im Bereich Unternehmens- und Wirtschaftswissenschaften müssen technische Fertigkeiten entwickeln und Erfahrung im Umgang mit Tabellenkalkulationsprogrammen sammeln. Excel ist ein häufig eingesetztes, komplexes und leistungsstarkes Programm, das eine Vielzahl von Funktionen und Techniken anbietet, die kaum jemals in vollem Umfang ausgeschöpft werden können. Finanzmodelle, statistische Anwendungen, Lagerverwaltung und maßgeschneiderte Datenbankanwendungen - um nur einige der Anwendungsmöglichkeiten zu nennen. Dieses Lehrbuch gibt Studenten praktische Anleitungen zur Erstellung von Arbeitsblättern (Spreadsheets). Die beiliegende Diskette mit allen Arbeitsblattdaten des behandelten Stoffes erleichtert das Verständnis.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - There has recently been dramatic growth in the medium of radio. However, advertisers and agencies too often still use radio for its basic tactical abilities, leaving the emotional power of the medium untapped. This book is a practical guide to understanding and exploiting the true power of radio as the brand conversation medium . Combining theory, listener understanding and practical advice, the authors explore the scale and effectiveness of radio advertising, how the medium communicates, it s role in emerging brand thinking, and best practice for creating better radio advertising. Overviews, summaries, quotations and checklists are featured throughout, as well as case studies from companies in all sectors including Sainsbury s, British Airways, Carphone Warehouse, BT and the British Government.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Selection bias can, and does, occur, even in randomized clinical trials. Steps need to be taken in order to ensure that this does not compromise the integrity of clinical trials; hence 'Selection Bias and Covariate Imbalances in Randomized Clinical Trials' offers a comprehensive treatment of the subject and the methodology involved. This book:\* Provides an overview of the hierarchy of study designs, and justifies the position of randomised trials at the top of this hierarchy.\* Discusses the strengths and defects of randomisation, and provides real evidence to justify concern regarding its defects.\* Outlays the damaging consequences that selection bias causes when it does occur.\* Considers courses of action that can be taken to manage/ contain the problem.\* Presents methods that can be used to detect selection bias in randomised trials, and methods to correct for selection bias.\* Concludes by providing a comprehensive plan for managing baseline imbalances and selection bias in randomised trials, and proposing open problems for future research.Illustrated with case studies, this book introduces groundbreaking ideas and research that will be invaluable to researchers and practitioners who design and analyse clinical trials. It will also be of interest to graduate students within the field of biostatistics.…