princeton university press apr 2010 (6 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'I loved this book. It makes sense of key economic behaviors not well explained by other models, through a combination of theory, examples, and clever experiments. Clearly written, it will be easily understood not only by economists but also noneconomists. Vintage Frank.'--Shlomo Maital, author of Executive Economics.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The turn of the twenty-first century witnessed a spectacular rise in gross consumption. With the super-rich setting the pace, everyone spent furiously in a desperate attempt to keep up. As cars and houses grew larger and more expensive, the costs were enormous--not only monetarily but also socially. Consumers spent more time at work and less time with their family and friends; they saved less money and borrowed more. In this book, Robert Frank presents the first comprehensive and accessible account of these financial choices. Frank uses scientific evidence to demonstrate how these spending patterns have not made us happier or healthier. 'Luxury Fever' offers an exit from the rat race, suggesting ways to curb the culture of excess and restore true value to our lives.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Deborah Gordon has produced a delightful and scholarly introduction to ant colony organization that teaches as it entertains. Building on decades of observation, experimentation, and simulation, she convincingly demonstrates that ants form self-organized communities, in which individual tasks change dynamically as conditions and interaction networks shift. Placing her work in a historical framework that reaches from Darwin to political theory, Gordon conclusively makes the case that ant societies are model systems for the study of collective behavior.'--Simon A. Levin, Princeton University.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Tells a story of religion, soldiering, suffering, and death in the Great War. This book reveals the surprising frequency with which Americans who fought viewed the war as a religious challenge that could lead to individual and national redemption.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - For six hundred years, the nations of Europe and North America have periodically attempted to coerce, invade, or conquer other societies. They have relied on their superior technology to do so, yet these technologies have not always guaranteed success. 'Power over Peoples' examines Western imperialism's complex relationship with technology, from the first Portuguese ships that ventured down the coast of Africa in the 1430s to America's conflicts in the Middle East today. Why did the sailing vessels that gave the Portuguese a century-long advantage in the Indian Ocean fail to overcome Muslim galleys in the Red Sea Why were the same weapons and methods that the Spanish used to conquer Mexico and Peru ineffective in Chile and Africa Why didn't America's overwhelming air power assure success in Iraq and Afghanistan In 'Power over Peoples', Daniel Headrick traces the evolution of Western technologies - from muskets and galleons to jet planes and smart bombs - and sheds light on the environmental and social factors that have brought victory in some cases and unforeseen defeat in others. He shows how superior technology translates into greater power over nature and sometimes even other people, yet how technological superiority is no guarantee of success in imperialist ventures - because the technology only delivers results in a specific environment, or because the society being attacked responds in unexpected ways. Breathtaking in scope, 'Power over Peoples' is a revealing history of technological innovation, its promise and limitations, and its central role in the rise and fall of empire.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Thorough and well-cited, this is a comprehensive treatment of techniques for portfolio risk management. It provides a unique perspective, from the fundamentals to practical applications. There are few books that cover this material in this particular way.'--Christopher L. Culp, author of Structured Finance and Insurance.