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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - How can you make a map out of clay What is a compass rose How do scientists track hurricanes How has the world's population changed Now you can discover the answers to these and other fascinating questions about geography. In Geography for Every Kid you'll learn about legends, scales, grip maps, topographic maps, latitude and longitude, and much more! You'll create a map of your very own neighborhood park, make an enlarged picture using a grid, and even map a simulated ocean floor using just a string and a washer. Each of the activities is broken down into its purpose, a list of materials, step-by-step instructions, expected results, and an easy to understand explanation. Every activity has been pretested and can be performed safely and inexpensively in the classroom or at home. Also available in this series from Janice VanCleave: Astronomy for Every Kid Biology for Every Kid Chemistry for Every Kid Dinosaurs for Every Kid Earth Science for Every Kid Geometry for Every Kid The Human Body for Every Kid Math for Every Kid Physics for Every Kid.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This workbook embodies the stimulating process Peter Drucker uses in face-to-face consultations with nonprofit organizations. Following Drucker's method, participants ask and answer five key questions that focus on essential aspects of their organization, from the central values contained in its mission statement to the strategic vision of its long-term plan.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - How can you make a map out of clay.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This is the first survey of religious beliefs in the British Isles from the Old Stone Age to the coming of Christianity, one of the least familiar periods in Britain s history. Ronald Hutton draws upon a wealth of new data, much of it archaeological, that has transformed interpretation over the past decade. Giving more or less equal weight to all periods, from the Neolithic to the Middle Ages, he examines a fascinating range of evidence for Celtic and Romano-British paganism, from burial sites, cairns, megaliths and causeways, to carvings, figurines, jewellery, weapons, votive objects, literary texts and folklore.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In the last years of his life, from 1949 to 1951, Wittgenstein's writings focused upon knowledge and certainty (collected together in On Certainty), upon colour concepts (in Remarks on Colour) and upon the relation between the 'inner' and 'outer', that is, between so-called mental states and bodily behavior. His writings on this third theme, now available in paperback, are gathered here for the first time. Wittgenstein's last weeks were a period of high creativity during which his thoughts were on a level with the best he ever produced. His variation on the classic philosophical theme of the relation between mind and body is no exception.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Power. Interest. Freedom. Responsibility. Connolly explores and confronts sets of interrelated concepts such as these - concepts whose meanings are persistently subject to debate in the context of political discourse. He illuminates the role played in political life and political enquiry by such conceptual contests. And in staking out his own position in these contests, he seeks both to politicize broad areas of social life and to weave norms of responsibility more thoroughly into politics.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - When software systems are delivered too late, when they fail to meet the needs of their users, when only a fraction of their capacity is used, when their maintenance costs more than their development, when changes are impossible - then there is a frantic search for new and better engineering techniques and tools.Dahlbom ande Mathiassen advocate a different approach to these problems: pausing and reflection. Surprisingly little time in the education of systems developers is devoted to a consideration of the methods, goals and politics of computerization. The core of the book is an examination of the notion of quality itself. The effective computer professional must arrive at his or her sense of what quality can and should mean in a particular situation in order to resolve the inevitable creative tensions between the nature of people and that of computers, between structured systems and the process of change.The authors draw on a rich range of literature from philosophy, organizational theory, and technology and social change to support their points. But, adducing many real-life examples they avoid jargon and presuppose no formal background. Computer in Context will help students, computer professionals, and managers alike understand better what it is they are trying to do with computer systems, how and why.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'You Are Thinking of Teaching is a lovely essay on the consideration of teachin. It asks those who are thinking of teaching to ask questions, to ponder their decision, and to pursue the information they need to make a reasoned choice. There is nothing like it in the professional literature, which makes it all the more valuable.' --Pat Walsey, senior researcher for change, Coalition of Essential Schools.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Based on interviews with over three hundred mentors, youths, foundation officials, scholars, and youth workers, The Kindness of Strangers takes a hard look at mentoring: How much can really be accomplished What makes the difference between a successful program and a program fraught with difficulties What kinds of people make the most effective mentors Is mentoring really the best way to reach kids with tough lives Marc Freedman brings experience, research, and realism to these questions in an effort to reach the truth about today's mentoring movement.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - What is so compelling about war On what powers of fascination and repulsion did Margaret Thatcher draw What part does unconscious fantasy play in the way our political identities are formed Why has there been so much dispute over the work of Melanie Klein.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Examines the shifting demographic, economic, and social forces--the changing gAnder roles, harsher economic realities, and dual career families--that pull managers and executives out of balance. Draws on ten years of research, consulting, and training on the topic to describe the cost of imbalance to individuals and organizations and tells how to restore equilibrium. Provides numerous checklists and self-assessment tools to help determine the degree and the nature of imbalance in our lives and in our organizations. Outlines a step-by-step process for personal change that can lead to an improved quality of life and provides individuals with a blueprint for initiating organizational changes that jointly optimize personal development and organizational effectiveness.'The definitive guide for finding balance in our personal and organizational lives. I have added Joan Kofodimos's insightful work to the 'must-read list' for our executive programs.'--Robert W. Conroy, M.D., director, Menninger Management Institute.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book provides both new and seasoned trustees with expert guidance in performing the many complex roles of trusteeship. Like its companion volume, Governing Independent Colleges and Universities, this book is a complete resource for the information, ideas, alternatives, performance standards, and encouragement necessary to help good governing boards become better governing boards.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A comprehensive guide to academic research methods that focuses on two of the world s fastest growing industries. As tourism continues to play a larger role in economies all over the world, record numbers of students are flocking to college and university programs in this specialized field of study. Charged with writing a comprehensive thesis that relates to their special hospitality area of interest, many of these students--some of whom are preparing a thesis for the first time in their academic careers--experience difficulty in organizing a project on such a scale. Designed as a companion to the student who is writing such a thesis, How to Research and Write a Thesis in Hospitality and Tourism is a beginner s guide to basic research and writing specifically on this burgeoning field of study. This hands-on guide helps students pull together the various components of a thesis in an organized, coherent fashion--from the cover page to the bibliography--and all the chapters in between. Students learn everything they need to know about developing, designing,and completing an original research study including: How to develop an original thesis How to conduct a thorough literature review How to write a knockout introduction How to write effective chapter summaries How to prepare footnotes and bibliography How to prepare a persuasive cover letter How to obtain, record, analyze, and interpret data And much more!

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book fills an educational void by adapting unique classroom-tested techniques that students find most congenial.that strip the shroud of mystery from an esoteric subject.that prepare students for applications of calculus in later courses.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The first book on the subject written by a practitioner for practitioners Geotechnical Instrumentation for Monitoring Field Performance Geotechnical Instrumentation for Monitoring Field Performance goes far beyond a mere summary of the technical literature and manufacturers#146; brochures: it guides readers through the entire geotechnical instrumentation process, showing them when to monitor safety and performance, and how to do it well. This comprehensive guide:

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Due to budgetary restrictions such as manpower reductions, today's safety and health professionals are taking on greater responsibilities in the environmental arena. Many of these professionals are unfamiliar with the basic requirements associated with environmental compliance. This second volume in Wiley's Basic Guide Series simplifies the environmental profession for those who are new to the field. It combines simple explanations of compliance issues with clear breakdowns of the latest environmental regulations. It also offers a history of the Environmental Protection Agency and various environmental policies in the U.S. The first part of the book clarifies fundamental concepts associated with preservation of environmental health and resources. It summarizes relationships between state plans and federal environmental compliance schemes, as well as covering environmental audits and inspection processes. The author discusses different types and phases of audits and audit reports, including proper documentation and follow-up. Part Two provides a nuts-and-bolts understanding of all important environmental laws, including the:

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Intended for coastal engineers and marine scientists who desire to develop a fundamental physical understanding of ocean waves and be able to apply this knowledge to ocean and coastal analysis and design. Provides an introduction to the physical processes of ocean wave mechanics, an understanding of the basic techniques for wave analysis, techniques for practical calculation and prediction of waves and applied wave forecasting.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The graph model approach to conflict resolution is a flexible tool for use in strategic management within a competitive environment. Developed over an eight-year period by three of Canada's most distinguished systems design theorists, it is a mathematically rigorous, comprehensive approach to the study and resolution of real-world disputes. Interactive Decision Making is a careful, detailed, and systematic articulation of the theory and practice of the graph model approach. Based upon ideas from both graph theory and game theory, the theory of the graph model for conflicts offers several distinct advantages. It can handle any finite number of decision makers, each of whom controls any finite number of actions. The graph model can describe and distinguish reversible and irreversible moves (the effects of armed actions, for instance, cannot usually be undone). Most importantly, the graph model forms a solid framework upon which solution concepts for describing human behavior can be defined, assessed, and compared. This book is accompanied by a diskette, which is explained and illustrated in an appendix. In addition, the text provides a summary of how to apply the graph model to practical problems, as well as a plain language explanation to bring mathematical results and their implications into focus for the general reader. Each chapter concludes with a set of problems, which serve to clarify important points and ensure comprehension. This book is an invaluable new tool for researchers, consultants, teachers, and students who wish to study real-world conflicts. It is also destined to become an indispensable resource for professionals such as systems engineers, business administrators, environmental engineers, management scientists, operations research specialists, political scientists, labor-management negotiators, and military scientists.

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Updated to include new developments in fracture mechanics, this new edition delivers the same clear, comprehensive coverage of the subject as its predecessor. Like its predecessor, Failure of Materials in Mechanical Design, Second Edition provides a comprehensive examination of every method now being used to analyze, predict, and prevent such failures. It presents the basic principles of the science, and goes beyond the fundamentals to offer new insights on how to apply this theory to actual design applications. The new edition has been extensively revised and updated with state-of-the-art developments in fracture mechanics - plus all new material on crack development and behavior. It also features new problems and real-world examples. Topics include modes of mechanical failure, strength and deformation of engineering metals, combined stress theories of failure and their use in design, concepts of cumulative damage, life prediction and fracture control, high-cycle fatigue, fatigue testing procedures and statistical interpretations of data, shock and impact, fretting, buckling and instability, and more. As the leading book for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses on mechanical failure, Failure of Materials in Mechanical Design, Second Edition will continue to be an invaluable text and reference for mechanical engineers.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Designed to provide those engaged in modern medical imaging with a coherent perspective of the entire discipline so that one protocol is no longer an isolated or independent mode of imaging from others, to wit: single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), positron emission tomography (PET) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A modern and broad exposition emphasizing heat transfer by convection. This edition contains valuable new information primarily pertaining to flow and heat transfer in porous media and computational fluid dynamics as well as recent advances in turbulence modeling. Problems of a mixed theoretical and practical nature provide an opportunity to test mastery of the material.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Plant Breeding Reviews presents state-of-the-art reviews on plant genetics and the breeding of all types of crops by both traditional means and molecular methods. Many of the crops widely grown today stem from a very narrow genetic base; understanding and preserving crop genetic resources is vital to the security of food systems worldwide. The emphasis of the series is on methodology, a fundamental understanding of crop genetics, and applications to major crops. It is a serial title that appears in the form of one or two volumes per year.