Wiley jan 2006 (63 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Find out how to select, train, and care for your Bulldog Though originally bred for bull baiting, today's Bulldogs are calm, dignified, and courageous - and make great pets. Whether you're already a Bulldog owner or you're thinking about becoming one, this friendly guide will answer your questions and help you and your Bully live happily ever after. From choosing your dog to training, diet, and health, it's just what you need for Bulldog success! Discover how to \* Understand the breed and its history \* Buy or adopt a healthy Bulldog \* Housetrain your Bulldog and teach basic commands \* Keep your Bulldog well-groomed and active \* Watch for breed-specific health problems.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Enter the hostile world of computer crime from the comfort of your own armchair. Mitnick presents ten compelling chapters, each the result of an interview with a real hacker about a real attack. A must-read for anyone with an interest in information security.'-Tom Parker, Computer Security Analyst and founder of Global InterSec LLC'Each chapter begins with a computer crime story that reads like a suspense novel.'-Library Journal'It would be difficult to find an author with more credibility than Mitnick to write about the art of hacking. . . . [The Art of Intrusion] introduces readers to a fascinating array of pseudonymous hackers. One group bilks Las Vegas casinos out of more than a million dollars by mastering the patterns inherent in slot machines; another fellow, less fortunate, gets mixed up with a presumed al-Qaeda-style terrorist. . . . Uniformly readable, the stories . . . will impart familiar lessons to security pros while introducing lay readers to an enthralling field of inquiry.'-Publishers WeeklyWhen you're a legend among hackers, they tell you their storiesIf you're a computer security officer, these tales crawled out of that closet where your nightmares live. Fears about national security keeping you awake Put the coffee on; it gets worse. And if you just enjoy a darn good real-life spy story, strap yourself in for a wild read.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - PRAISE FOR ECONOSPINNING'We know that economists are dismal scientists, but scientists nevertheless. This book casts doubt about the science of economic journalism by showing that it's often politically biased, superficial, and inconsistent with facts. An important book.'--Baruch Lev, Philip Bardes Professor of Accounting and Finance, New York University Stern School of Business'Econospinning shines the spotlight on how economic data are chronically misreported by journalists and manipulated by political pundits. Epstein raises the bar in how to think about and interpret economic statistics.'--Bill Dudley, Advisory Director, The Goldman Sachs Group'Bull markets in bad economic ideas are a lot like bubbles in financial assets--it takes just the right mixture of the cynical and the credulous to produce really extreme outcomes. And, as with asset bubbles, the sooner bad ideas are deflated, the less damage they do. Gene Epstein's clear-eyed analysis in Econospinning is a timely corrective for many of the flawed notions that have made their way into circulation in recent years.'--Lou Crandall, Chief Economist, Wrightson ICAP'A shocking and provocative book. Econospinning shows how the brightest and most credentialed economists--from Krugman in the Times to bestselling author Steven Levitt--abuse data, and in rather blatant ways at that.'--Amar Bhidé, Lawrence D. Glaubinger Professor of Business Columbia University Graduate School of Business'Gene Epstein preaches that a statistic is not how it's labeled; it's how it's collected. Beware the intersection of an emotionally evocative label and a spuriously precise number.'--Neal Soss, Managing Director, Credit Suisse'Gene Epstein's book will raise journalistic standards and cause readers everywhere to mind the news with more care. Paul Krugman has now met his match.'--Kent Smetters, Associate Professor of Insurance and Risk Management, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Over the years, I have seen them all, and Warren Greshes is one of the very best. In his wonderful new book, Warren distills a lifetime of sales training into sixteen actionable tools, which, if you use them, will guarantee that you too reach your goals.'-Mark Terry, President, Harman Pro Group'A great read! Warren says it all in a way that's not only easy to understand, but even easier to implement. No need to ever read another book on this subject.'-John Gamauf, President Consumer Replacement Tire Sales Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC'Put this book on your must-read list if you want to learn successful strategies for taking your distribution team to the next level. Through motivation and education, Warren Greshes has captivated our very best top managers and producers. He pushes them to succeed and to keep their goals out in front of them, all the while maintaining a clear message, infused with his sense of humor. Warren has helped pave our way to success.'-Bernadette Mitchell, Vice President Retirement Benefits Group, AXA Equitable'Warren is truly an expert in the field of sales! His grassroots ideas are practical, designed for immediate implementation, and are sure to lead to top-notch results. This book is a must-read for those new to sales and those veteran salespeople who want to take their skills to the next level.'-Raj Madan, corporate marketing executive, financial services industry. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Nietzsche Reader brings together in one volume substantialselections from the entire body of Nietzsche's writings,together with illuminating commentary on Nietzsche's life andimportance, and introductions to his major works and philosophicalideas.- Includes selections from all the major texts, includingThe Birth of Tragedy, The Gay Science, Thus Spoke Zarathustra,Beyond Good and Evil, The Anti-Christ, and Ecce Homo- Offers new translations of key pieces fromNietzsche's unpublished 'Lenzer Heide'notebook- Provides a wealth of pedagogical features, such aseditorial sections on Nietzsche's life and importance, anopening introduction to his philosophical ideas, introductions toeach major section, and a comprehensive guide to furtherreading.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Lawler and Worley have done it. Built to Change captures the change challenge faced by most executives and offers practical tools that not only dissect change but provide hope that the constancy of change need not be feared but relished. They explain how to anticipate leadership challenges and make them manageable. This gift is why Lawler continues to reign in this profession as the thought leader for ideas with impact.'--Dave Ulrich, professor, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, and partner, The RBL Group'Built to Change is a dramatic departure from the tired approach of looking back at successful companies and identifying elements of excellence. Lawler and Worley have broken new ground in helping companies to look forward and understand the requirements for success in a constantly changing world.'--David A. Nadler, chairman, Mercer Delta Consulting, LLC'The absence of change is just another description for death in business as in life. Ed Lawler and Chris Worley seize on this point to provide an insightful look into what makes a business not only survive but thrive in today's global marketplace. The book is concise, comprehensive, and a must-read for anyone responsible for ensuring the success of a company, large or small.'--Patrick L. Johnson, president and CEO, Pro-Dex, Inc.'This is an important book for organizations positioning themselves for future success. It provides insight about the issues companies need to consider to ensure success.'--Ben R. Leedle Jr., CEO, American Healthways.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A Teacher's Guide to Classroom Assessment is a comprehensive guide that shows step-by-step how to effectively integrate assessment into the classroom. Written for both new and seasoned teachers, this important book offers a practical aid for developing assessment skills and strategies, building assessment literacy, and ultimately improving student learning. Based on extensive research, this book is filled with illustrative, down-to-earth examples of how classroom assessment works in classrooms where assessment drives the instruction. The authors present the Classroom Assessment Cycle-Clarifying learning targets, Collecting assessment evidence, Analyzing assessment data, and Modifying instruction based upon assessment data-that demonstrates how one assessment action must flow into the next to be effective. Each chapter details the kinds of assessment evidence that are the most useful for determining student achievement and provides instruction in the analysis of assessment data.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this major new book, eminent scientist Professor Sir Michael Rutter gets behind the hype of the behavioral genetics debate to provide a balanced and authoritative overview of the genetic revolution and its implications for understanding human behavior. - Written by one of the world's leading figures in child psychology and psychiatry, Professor Sir Michael Rutter - Provides non-technical explanation of genetics to diffuse the sensational debates surrounding the topic - Sets out in layman's terms what genes do, how much is nature and how much is nurture - Argues that nature and nurture are not truly separate and gives examples of how the two interact - Looks at the implications of genetic findings for policy and practice - The book will inform public debate about the implications of the Human Genome Project and, more broadly, the field of genetic science. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Praise For Making Innovation Pay: People Who Turn IP into Shareholder Value'Bruce Berman has persuaded, arm-twisted, and otherwise cajoled today's most successful patent practitioners into telling their stories and allowing him to tell theirs. Until now, no book has discussed innovation in so resolutely clear-eyed, personal, and practical business terms . . . [Making Innovation Pay] breaks new ground by giving voice to resourceful and articulate individuals who have the courage to brave new trails and the generosity to share how they do it.'--Kevin Rivette, Vice President, IP Strategy, IBM Corporation'Drawing upon an all-star lineup of IP thought leaders and practitioners, Bruce Berman, yet again, knocks the cover off the ball. Making Innovation Pay provides critical insight into both the art and the craftsmanship of those who successfully shape today's IP landscape and are entrusted with developing tomorrow's. Berman brings clarity, insight, and leadership to all those who find themselves--willingly or not--at the leading edge of IP issues in today's economy.'--John A. Squires, Chief Patent Counsel, Goldman, Sachs & Co.'Innovation and enterprise distinguish the US from other nations. The contributors to Making Innovation Pay, diverse IP success stories, take us full circle with strong perspectives on invention and profit. Berman's book is as much framed by a vision of American history as it is by business strategy, technology, or finance.'--Hon. Q. Todd Dickinson, Vice President & Chief IP Counsel, General Electric Company; Under Secretary of Commerce and Commissioner of the US Patent and Trademark Office, 1998-2001'Making Innovation Pay is a thoroughly enjoyable read brimming with fascinating insights from the stories of intellectual property asset innovators. Berman shines a spotlight on the lives of these IP pioneers, who you will recognize from the arrows in their backs and the roads less traveled.'--Louis Berneman, former managing director, Center for Technology Transfer, University of Pennsylvania'Bruce Berman is one of the first people to make intellectual property entertaining. Making Innovation Pay's sharply focused essays by, and portraits of, the world's best (and richest) IP business people, inventors, and lawyers must be read and savoured by anyone who values the importance of new ideas.'--Ian Harvey, chairman, Intellectual Property Institute, LondonCEO, British Technology Group.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This volume offers lively current debates and case studies in historical archaeology selected from around the world, including North America, Latin America, Africa, the Pacific, and Europe. - Authored by 19 experts in the field. - Explores how historical archaeologists think about their work, piecing together information from both material culture and documents in an attempt to understand the lives of the people and societies they study. - Engages with current theory in an accessible manner. - Truly global in its approach but avoids subsuming local experiences of people into global patterns. - Summarizes not only the current state of historical archaeology, but also sets the course for the field in decades to come.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This volume of newly commissioned essays provides comprehensive coverage of African philosophy, ranging across disciplines and throughout the ages. - Offers a distinctive historical treatment of African philosophy. - Covers all the main branches of philosophy as addressed in the African tradition. - Includes accounts of pre-colonial African philosophy and contemporary political thought.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This inclusive and readable book explores the Indian roots, culture, society, lifestyles, politics, and art of Mexican Americans and the contributions of the people to and their influence on American history and the mainstream culture.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This wide-ranging, multidisciplinary collection of newly commissioned articles brings together distinguished voices in the field of Africana philosophy and African-American social and political thought. - Provides a comprehensive critical survey of African-American philosophical thought. - Collects wide-ranging, multidisciplinary, newly commissioned articles in one authoritative volume. - Serves as a benchmark work of reference for courses in philosophy, social and political thought, cultural studies, and African-American studies.…

Kombiprodukt. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Not-for-Profit CEO WorkbookPractical Steps to Attaining & Retaining the Corner OfficeCEOs of not-for-profit associations (and those who aspire to be) face unique organizational challenges that require specific skills. Developed to complement The Not-for-Profit CEO, a core reference in the not-for-profit arena, this workbook helps readers translate information into action. Based on research that involved more than 100 not-for-profit CEOs and was conducted with the support of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), it provides the tools, techniques, and guidance to help readers develop the essential traits and competencies to become successful in the challenging, competitive not-for-profit world. It includes: A CD-ROM with reusable, customizable forms, including checklists, personal analysis and self-assessment sheets, and more Case studies of a high school student, a college student, a professional in the field, a for-profit executive, and a current not-for-profit CEO--studies that demonstrate practical steps to take at various stages along the career path A guide to creating and regularly updating a personalized strategic career planDesigned to help readers realize their potential and achieve their goals, this is a valuable resource and tool kit for not-for-profit professionals, current and aspiring CEOs, board members, and students.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This innovative reader brings together classic theoretical texts and cutting-edge ethnographic analyses of specific state institutions, practices, and processes and outlines an anthropological framework for rethinking future study of 'the state'. - - Focuses on the institutions, spaces, ideas, practices, and representations that constitute the 'state'. - - Promotes cultural and transnational approaches to the subject. - - Helps readers to make anthropological sense of the state as a cultural artifact, in the context of a neoliberalizing, transnational world.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In contrast to the use of agendas and restrictive structures, dialogue mapping is a facilitation technique that allows the intelligence and learning of the group to emerge naturally. Each participant can see how their comments contribute (or don't) to the coherence and order of the group's thinking. The first full-length book to bring dialogue mapping to a wider audience, Dialogue Mapping provides an exciting new conceptual framework that will change the way readers view projects and project management.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A Companion to 19th-Century America is an authoritative overview of current historiographical developments and major themes in the history of nineteenth-century America. Twenty-seven scholars, all specialists in their own thematic areas, examine the key debates and historiography. A thematic and chronological organization brings together the major time periods, politics, the Civil War, economy, and social and cultural history of the nineteenth century. Written with the general reader in mind, each essay surveys the historical research, the emerging concerns, and assesses the future direction of scholarship. - Complete coverage of all the major themes and current debates in nineteenth-century US history assessing the state of the scholarship and future concerns. - 24 original essays by leading experts in nineteenth-century American history complete with up-to-date bibliographies. - Chronological and thematic organization covers both traditional and contemporary fields of research - politics, periods, economy, class formation, ethnicity, gender roles, regions, culture and ideas.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A Companion to Media Studies is a comprehensive collection that brings together new writings by an international team to provide an overview of the theories and methodologies that have produced this most interdisciplinary of fields. - Tackles a variety of central concepts and controversies, organized into six areas of study: foundations, production, media content, media audiences, effects, and futures - Provides an accessible point of entry into this expansive and interdisciplinary field - Includes the writings of renowned media scholars, including McQuail, Schiller, Gallagher, Wartella, and Bryant - Now available in paperback for the course market.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A Companion to Post-1945 America is an original collection of 34 essays by key scholars on the history and historiography of Post-1945 America. - Covers society and culture, people and movements, politics and foreign policy - Surveys and evaluates the best scholarship on every important era and topic - Includes book review section on essential readings.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - There has been an upward trend in reported cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the UK. Health Practitioners at all levels need to have an awareness and understanding of STIs and the various issues that surround them. This manual offers a good grounding and insight into many aspects and areas associated with STIs. Using reliable references and the available evidence, the manual itemises changes and improvements that could be made in health care settings in order to help reduce the incidence of STIs and to treat various infections as efficiently as possible. Sexual health must be underpinned by an holistic philosophy, positively endorsing human sexuality and accepting sexual activity as normal and life-enhancing. The manual uses an integrated approach to the contributing factors surrounding STIs and considers the range of influencing dynamics at play. Amongst the various factors discussed, the ethics and legalities of STI-related issues are addressed fully, which will leave the reader confident about where they stand on matters related to patient's with STIs. The Manual of Sexually Transmitted Infections is an excellent and reliable reference tool for all health care professionals, working in the primary, secondary, intermediate and tertiary sectors of health care, the independent sector, and the National Health Service.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Water Resources Monograph Series, Volume 18. Landslides are a constant in shaping our landscape. Whether by large episodic, or smaller chronic, mass movements, our mountains, hills, valleys, rivers, and streams bear evidence of change from landslides. Combined with anthropogenic factors, especially the development and settlement of unstable terrain, landslides (as natural processes) have become natural disasters. This book charts our understanding of landslide processes, prediction methods, and related land use issues. How and where do landslides initiate What are the human and economic consequences What hazard assessment and prediction methods are available, and how well do they work How does land use, from timber harvesting and road building to urban and industrial development, affect landslide distribution in time and space And what is the effect of land use and climate change on landslides This book responds to such questions with: ¿ Synopses of how various land uses and management activities influence landslide behavior ¿ Analyses of earth surface processes that affect landslide frequency and extent ¿ Examples of prediction techniques and methods of landslide hazard assessment, including scales of application ¿ Discussion of landslide types and related costs and damages Those who study landslides, and those who deal with landslides, from onset to after-effects-including researchers, engineers, land managers, educators, students, and policy makers-will find this work a benchmark reference, now and for years to come.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This widely respected study of social conflicts between the patrician elite and the plebeians in the first centuries of the Roman republic has now been enhanced by a new chapter on material culture, updates to individual chapters, an updated bibliography, and a new introduction. - Analyzes social conflicts between patricians and plebeians in early republican Rome - Includes chapters by leading scholars from both sides of the Atlantic illuminating social, economic, legal, religious, military, and political aspects as well as the reliability of historical sources - Contributors have written addenda for the new edition, updating their chapters in light of recent scholarship.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - After the Three Italies develops a new political economy approach to the analysis of comparative regional development and the territorial division of labour and exemplifies it through an up-to-date account of Italian industrial change and regional economic performance. - Responds to recent theoretical debates in economic geography, involving economists, geographers and planners. - Builds the foundations for a new theoretical approach to regional economic development and the territorial division of labour. - Draws on the results of a recent ESRC funded research project, as well as on a large range of official data sets. - Provides an up-to-date picture of Italy's economic performance and of its recent development relative to other European countries and the rest of the world. - Analyses Italy's internal differentiation and its persistent regional inequalities. - Examines the regional impact of the recent evolution of the car, chemicals, steel and clothing industries. - Leads to a new and more complex picture of Italian development. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book is the first comprehensive and authoritative analysis of the New Deal and examines how far the programme has succeeded in responding to the diversity of conditions in local labour markets across the UK. - Argues that profound differences in local labour market conditions have exerted a telling influence on the New Deal's achievements - Includes extensive new research data on the current conditions of local labour markets in the UK and local impacts of the New Deal - Illustrated by a large series of original maps and figures. - Based on numerous interviews with local and regional policy actors.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Handbook of Applied Linguistics is a collection of newly commissioned articles that provide a comprehensive and up-to-date picture of the field of Applied Linguistics. - Provides a comprehensive and current picture of the field of Applied Linguistics. - Contains 32 newly commissioned articles that examine both the applications of linguistics to language data and the use of real world language to ameliorate social problems. - Valuable resource for students and researchers in applied linguistics, language teaching, and second language acquisition. - Presents applied linguistics as an independent discipline that unifies practical experience and theoretical understanding of language development and language in use. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Get the toolsyouneedto build a successful human resource management system! Learn aboutorganizational policies and procedures, nondiscrimination/affirmative action, recruitment, hiring, termination, compensation, supervision, employment conditions, administration, and volunteer policies--theframework for developing a comprehensive human resource management system forpaid employees, volunteer workers, and outsourced work. This practical guidehashandy features like a customizable CD-ROMfull ofsample policies, procedures, and forms that can be easily adapted to individual nonprofit organizations of any size, and it useschecklistsextensively,enabling you to perform astep-by-step implementation of a complete, up-to-date human resource management system. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book makes an important contribution to our understanding of practice-based organizational learning and knowing. - Based on the author's detailed study of safety practices in different corporate settings. - The author uses this study to empirically describe how learning, knowing and organizing are practised. - Centred on the concepts of 'knowing in practice' and the 'texture' of organizational knowledge. - Gives a rich account of how organizations learn and how corporate practices and policies evolve.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This practical manual introduces a new concept in applied sport psychology, that is, the need to create specialists in each sporting discipline.Written by an international team of practising experts, The Sport Psychologistâ (tm)s Handbook begins with an overview of sports psychology and covers the fundamental concepts that a sports psychologist should consider when working with athletes. The most effective interventions are then discussed for a diverse range of over 25 sports, including team and individual sports, combat sports, equestrian sports, motor sports and winter and water sports. Interventions for athletes with disabilities are also discussed.This is the first text to provide interventions for so many sports in one comprehensive volume. It is an indispensable guide for practising sports psychologists and postgraduate students of sports psychology, and will also be of interest to coaches and managers of athletes.Contributors\* Bruce Abernethy, Australia\* Dorothee Anders, Germany\* Mark B. Andersen, Australia\* Mark H. Anshel, USA\* Mark Bawden, UK\* Cal Botterill, Canada\* Gaby Buà mann, Germany\* Linda K. Bunker, USA\* Kevin L. Burke, USA\* Don Bridgeman, Australia\* Karen D. Cogan, USA\* JoaquÃn Dosil, Spain\* Deborah L. Feltz, USA\* Enrique J. GarcÃ(c)s de los Fayos, Spain\* Diane L. Gill, USA\* Wayne Halliwell, Canada\* Tom Hanson, USA\* Kathleen M. Haywood, USA\* Ken Hodge, New Zealand\* Michael Kellmann, Germany\* Jeff Kress, USA\* Chris Lonsdale, New Zealand\* Michael Martin, Australia\* Ian Maynard, UK\* Alex McKenzie, New Zealand\* Eva V. Monsma, USA\* Sean MÃ1/4ller, Australia\* David Pargman, USA\* John M. Payne, USA\* Grace Pretty, Australia\* Brent S. Rushall, USA\* David N. Sacks, USA\* Sebastian Schulte, Germany\* John M. Silva, USA\* Robert N. Singer, USA\* Dave Smith, UK\* Ronald E. Smith, USA\* Frank L. Smoll, USA\* Jim Taylor, USA\* Gershon Tenenbaum, USA\* Robert Weinberg, USA\* Len Zaichkowsky, USA.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Investment returns are uncertain, especially in today's economic environment. But taxes are a sure thing. That's one reason why tax-aware investment management is essential for building and maintaining wealth. In this comprehensive, groundbreaking book, Douglas S. Rogers, CFA, explains why many accepted investment strategies and techniques developed for tax-exempt institutional investors don't work for individuals who are subject to taxes. They will end up with substantially lower after-tax returns simply because their portfolios are not structured or managed with tax obligations in mind. This book shows: - How to measure and compare the tax-efficiency of mutual funds, hedge funds, and individual investment managers - How the widely used style-box matrix can prove detrimental to after-tax investment returns - How to minimize taxes on stock-and-bond portfolios and employ sophisticated strategies for offsetting gains against losses - How to decide which asset categories should be placed in tax-deferred accounts such as IRAs and which should be placed in regular taxable accounts - How to incorporate tax-aware techniques and insights into all facets of investment planning, portfolio management, and estate planning. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Put the principles of the market approach to valuing businesses to work! This is an indispensable, hands-on workbook to help valuation experts (and those who want to be) better understand the application of methods used in the increasingly prevalent market approach to valuing businesses. With convincing evidence of value for both buyers and sellers, the market approach can end stalemates and get deals closed. Acclaimed for its empirical basis and objectivity, it's the model most favored by the IRS and the United States Tax Court--as long as it's properly implemented. A companion to the definitive book on the topic, The Market Approach to Valuing Businesses, Second Edition, this workbook includes questions and exercises that bring the concepts to life. It parallels the book and helps readers understand the methodologies. It also provides practical experience in applying the relevant theories and formulas. Perfect for CPAs, appraisers, corporate development officers, intermediaries such as brokers and investment bankers, venture capitalists, and consultants, this workbook can also be the basis for dynamic in-house training programs.…