wiley sep 2010 (85 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - David Perkins, a noted authority on teaching and learning, introduces a new, practical, and research-based framework for teaching. Using learning the game of baseball as a metaphor, Perkins illustrates how teaching any subject at any grade level can be made more effective if students are introduced to the 'whole game,' rather than isolated pieces of a discipline.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The fast and easy way to ace your statics courseDoes the study of statics stress you out Does just the thought of mechanics make you rigid Thanks to this book, you can find balance in the study of this often-intimidating subject and ace even the most challenging university-level courses.Statics For Dummies gives you easy-to-follow, plain-English explanations for everything you need to grasp the study of statics. You'll get a thorough introduction to this foundational branch of engineering and easy-to-follow coverage of solving problems involving forces on bodies at rest; vector algebra; force systems; equivalent force systems; distributed forces; internal forces; principles of equilibrium; applications to trusses, frames, and beams; and friction.\* Offers a comprehensible introduction to statics\* Covers all the major topics you'll encounter in university-level courses\* Plain-English guidance help you grasp even the most confusing conceptsIf you're currently enrolled in a statics course and looking for a friendlier way to get a handle on the subject, Statics For Dummies has you covered.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Is it always wrong to use a love potion Is death something to be feared . . . or 'mastered' What can Severus Snape teach us about the possibility of redemption Is love the most powerful magic of all.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Wouldn't it be great if you could always get people to see things your way Now you can.You won't go far in business if you can't bring people round to your way of thinking. Some people find it easy; the rest of us just need a little help. How to Persuade and Influence People reveals some of the most powerful influencing and persuasion techniques known to man. This enhanced second edition contains new tools, new research, new case studies and plenty of practical exercises to help you:\* Find the perfect way to win people over\* Become an amazing negotiator\* Overcome objections\* Appreciate and understand the other person's standpoint\* Understand why people buy what they buy\* Ensure people remember you and what you want\* Build long-term trust and credibilityPhilip Hesketh is a full-time international business speaker on the psychology of persuasion. Thousands of people have benefited from his advice. In this book, he maps out countless simple and memorable persuasion techniques that can be applied to a whole range of life's challenges. It's up to you to use them.How to Persuade and Influence People is a completely revised and updated edition of Life's a Game So Fix The Odds.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - THE ESSENTIAL RESOURCE FOR PARENTS--REVISED AND UPDATED.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Proven methods for building an online income streamYou don't have to quit your current job, or already have piles of money, or be 24 years old, or riding a booming economy, in order to start a successful online business.The Six-Figure Second Income explains how to start or grow a business even when you think you have plenty of strikes against you.In the course of building an eight-figure real estate information marketing business, David Lindahl and Jonathan Rozek tested dozens of tools and techniques. This book is centered around principles they derived from all the tests they ran, tools they used, and money they spent.If you're tired of the gimmicks and skepticism that anyone can really succeed online, this book will give you the no-hype, no-nonsense advice you need.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Leadership strategies grounded in reality and focused on resultsRecent polls show that 71% of workers think about quitting their jobs every day. That number would be shocking-if people actually were quitting. Worse, they go to work, punching time clocks and collecting pay checks, while completely checked out emotionally. In Reality-Based Leadership, expert Fast Company blogger Cy Wakeman reveals how to be the kind of leader who changes the way people think about and perceive their circumstances-one who deals with the facts, clarifies roles, gives clear and direct feedback, and insists that everyone do the same-without drama or defensiveness. Filled with dynamic examples, innovative tools, and diagnostic tests, this book shows you how to become a Reality-Based Leader, revealing how to:\* Uncover destructive thought patterns with yourself and others\* Diffuse drama and lead the person in front of you\* Stop managing and start leading, empowering others to focus on facts and think for themselvesEquipped with a facts-based, confident approach, you will free yourself from the frustrations you face at work and transform yourself into a Reality-Based Leader, with the ability to liberate and inspire others.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Praise for HISTORY OF GREED'David Sarna is a visionary technologist. He is also a sophisticated investor and financier. He has written a readable, comprehensive, fascinating, and well-researched book that explores troublesome aspects of the financial system in a way only an experienced insider could.'--Jay N. Goldberg, Senior Managing Director, Hudson Ventures'A comprehensive review of what has happened to us in our financial markets over and over and over and over again. It's an important history, written with wit and delivered with wisdom. Undoubtedly, History of Greed will become required reading for anyone serious about understanding the capital markets.'--Frederick L. Gorsetman, Founder and Managing Member, Oxbridge Financial Group, LLC400 years of financial fraud in the makingFrom the earliest financial scams of the seventeenth century, through the headline-grabbing Wall Street scandals of our times, History of Greed provides a comprehensive history of financial fraud. In it, David E. Y. Sarna exposes the true and often riveting stories of how both naïve and sophisticated investors alike were fooled by unscrupulous entrepreneurs, lawyers, hedge fund managers, CPAs, Texas billionaires, political fundraisers, music managers, financial advisers, and even former Mossad agents. From the people behind the financial fraud and how they did it to why people continually fall prey to scam artists, Sarna outlines what actions you can take today to protect yourself from becoming the victim of tomorrow's 'too good to be true' investment opportunity. History of Greed details how markets are manipulated, books are cooked, Ponzi schemes are hatched, and how the government only closes the barn door once the cows have all escaped.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A proven therapeutic method that channels workplace anxiety into powerful, confident performanceMillions of people are afraid of work. The situations they fear may be different-public speaking (e.g., presentations and speeches), meetings, conference calls, new assignments, performance reviews, promotions or praise, client consultations, team projects, and so on. But the feeling is often the same: some combination of obsessive worry, fear of being noticeably nervous, clammy hands, racing thoughts, sweating, blushing, heart palpitations, trouble breathing, and more.That feeling is called 'workplace anxiety.' And Work Makes Me Nervous is the cure. An effective self-empowerment training program, Work Makes Me Nervous lays out a proven therapeutic method for dismantling the wall between you and your ability to excel at work. The program trains you to:\* Channel workplace anxiety into powerful performance\* Identify anxiety symptoms and pinpoint where fears originate\* Achieve a High Performance Mind through a technique called Mind States Balance\* Abandon fear and ride the wave of adrenaline through every work situationFilled with real stories of real people and a 21-day developmental program of practical exercises and effective stress-management techniques, Work Makes Me Nervous will enable you to finally say, 'I can handle whatever situations come my way.'.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An illustrated, step-by-step guide to repairs and upgradesWhether you want to prepare your computer for Windows 7, avoid investing in a new one, or just 'go green', this fully illustrated guide has what you need. You'll learn how to add printers and new keyboards, boost your PC's performance and increase memory, improve power consumption, rev up your multimedia capacity, and much more. Step-by-step instructions are accompanied by photos that show you exactly what you should see at every stage.\* Learn to perform basic upgrades and prepare your PC for high-speed Internet connections, network connections, and added security, all with fully illustrated instructions\* Find out how to expand memory, enhance speed, and update your computer's power supply\* Prepare an old computer for Windows 7 and beef up your capacity for multimediaUpgrading & Fixing Computers Do-It-Yourself For Dummies is a show-and-tell course in making your PC happy, healthy, and green.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A really well-articulated, organizationally insightful, insider's view of what happens when missional meets mega and when movemental forms engage best practice in contemporary church leadership and organization.' Alan Hirsch director, Future Travelers; author, The Forgotten Ways; and coauthor, On the Verge.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Get what you need from your bossIn this follow-up to the bestselling It's Okay to Be the Boss, Bruce Tulgan argues that as managers demand more and more from their employees, they are also providing them with less guidance than ever before. Since the number one factor in employee success is the relationship between employees and their immediate managers, employees need to take greater responsibility for getting the most out of that relationship. Drawing on years of experience training managers and employees, Tulgan reveals the four essential things employees should get from their bosses to guarantee success at work.\* Shows employees how to ask for what they need to succeed in their high-pressure jobs\* Shatters previously held beliefs about how employees should manage up\* Outlines what employees must get from their managers: clear expectations; the skills needed to perform their jobs; honest feedback, recognition or rewardsA novel approach to managing up, It's Okay to Manage Your Boss is an invaluable resource for employees who want to work more effectively with their managers.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Top Hat is the first volume to spotlight thisclassic Hollywood film,probing the musical genre, notions of romance and subjectivity, as well as the contested relations between the sexes.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - AT THE CROSSROADS.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - MarketPsych.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The New City School in St. Louis, Missouri, has been successfully using Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligence (MI) model for more than twenty years to provide joyful and challenging educational experiences to children ages 3 through grade 6. Celebrating Every Learner describes how tailoring lessons to students' intelligences--Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, Bodily-Kinesthetic, Linguistic, Logical-Mathematical, Musical, Spatial, and Naturalist--creates a deeper level of understanding, so that children can use what they've learned in new and different situations. In addition to the treasury of classroom activities, lesson plans, and assessment tools, Celebrating Every Learner contains valuable essays on how and why to integrate MI in the classroom.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The perfect companion to any book on Windows Server 2008 or Windows 7, and the quickest way to access critical informationFocusing just on the essentials of command-line interface (CLI), Windows Command-Line Administration Instant Reference easily shows how to quickly perform day-to-day tasks of Windows administration without ever touching the graphical user interface (GUI). Specifically designed for busy administrators, Windows Command-Line Administration Instant Reference replaces many tedious GUI steps with just one command at the command-line, while concise, easy to access answers provide solutions on the spot.\* Provides practical examples, step-by-step instructions, and contextual information\* Quick-reference style delivers the commands needed for managing data and the network; working with Active Directory; performing diagnostics and maintenance; and, creating batch files and scripts\* Covers administration for Windows Server 2008 Server Core, Windows Server 2008 (including R2), and Windows 7Administrators can get more done in less time with CLI than they can with the standard GUI. Compact enough to keep on hand at all times, Windows Command-Line Administration Instant Reference provides administrators with a convenient, fast and simple way to use CLI.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The New Chinese Documentary Film Movement is the first English-language book on Chinese documentary film, the signature mode of contemporary Chinese visual culture. The book offers an introduction, a detailed historical analysis, and specialized essays on specific themes and individual films to illuminate this exciting trend.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Creating a Sense of Presence in Online Teaching.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book is an essential manual for mental health professionals who work with young anxious children and their parents. Organised into a 10-session parenting-based course, the book provides parents with simple cognitive behavioural techniques for helping their children to manage their worries and fears.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - LEADING SCHOOL TURNAROUND.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Understanding the truth about talent in all forms is a vital step in developing a long-term, sustainable, successful organization. The Truth about Talent explores the different ways for organizations to recognize talent from people at different stages of their career, as well as from people with different experiences and aspirations. With a forward-thinking approach, this resource provides qualitative and quantitative international research on talent management and employee engagement, as well as an original survey of executives. This book shows the fundamental changes in line to enhance employees and the economy.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This pocket reference and revision guide is a must for all medical students and junior doctors preparing for major exams in obstetrics and gynaecology or needing a rapid reminder during a clinical attachment. Now thoroughly updated, this second edition has been re-ordered into three sections - covering obstetrics, gynaecology, and procedures - to provide a more systematic and ordered approach to learning that takes into consideration the natural division within the specialty. Covering all key topics in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, this succinct account of the core and common conditions found in clinical settings and exams is the ideal refresher covering just the basic, relevant facts.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This pocket reference and revision guide is a must for all medical students and junior doctors preparing for major surgical exams or needing a rapid reminder during a clinical attachment. Thoroughly updated, this new edition has been re-ordered by body systems with key surgical presentations ordered alphabetically within each section for ease of reference.Now with important new topics including bariatric surgery, endovascular techniques, nutrition, SIRS and sepsis, Rapid Surgery presents up-to-date knowledge succinctly for easy and rapid access to information.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This pocket guide is a must for all clinical medical students and junior doctors and provides an excellent revision tool in the run-up to exams. It is also perfect for when working on the psychiatric attachment, as it covers many of the conditions encountered on the wards, in clinics, and in general practice. Now thoroughly updated, it includes new sections on Neuropsychiatry, the Psychiatry of Learning Disability, Forensic Psychiatry, and Psychotherapy, as well as common disorders, their assessment and their treatment. Featuring the key points of the Mental Health Act, along with a glossary of terms, Rapid Psychiatry is the ideal refresher, covering just the basic relevant facts.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Globalization has changed the nature of many markets. Previously protected local industries have been forced to become more competitive, a situation that provides both opportunities and challenges. Key among these is the challenge of implementing responsible business practices. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is widely recognized as a worthy commitment to ensure sustainable benefit for both corporations and communities. CSR is also becoming an important base for businesses to build trust and confidence in their stakeholders, with the potential to provide a competitive edge.To ensure sustainable growth opportunities, companies should pursue the three key dimensional values of creation: Profit People PlanetWell defined and strategic CSR activities will ensure an optimum balance between social, environmental, and economic factors for sustainable profits. Hence, CSR has to be embedded within the business strategy to provide a competitive edge in the areas of brand equity, corporate reputation, employee retention, and environmental conservation.Although the principles of CSR are essentially the same globally, each location still calls for different emphasis in the implementation process. Successful application of CSR principles is directly influenced by the business understanding of its business strategy in proportion to the needs of the local community.As someone who has implemented all the above activities successfully, author Sri Urip is well placed to discuss effective CSR strategies to 21st century companies.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Assessing an offender's risk is an important aspect of the forensic clinical psychologist's work. A large number of well-designed studies have been conducted into which features of offenders and offences predict reconviction. This book describes an emergent framework that targets signs of persistent pathology within offenders, or Offence Paralleling Behaviour (OPB). The book describes how these OPBs can be identified and used in risk assessment and treatment planning. The OPB framework is an individualised assessment framework; it presents a useful addition to structured risk assessment methods and formal treatment programming, both of which dominate contemporary forensic psychological practice.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Praise for the First Edition.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Fischer offers a captivating analysis of Europe's turbulent history during the first half of the twentieth century, from the optimism at the turn of the century to the successive waves of destruction of the First and Second World Wars.\* Written by a leading authority in this field, the book draws upon his areas of expertise\* Reflects the most recent scholarship in this period of history\* While laying stress on Europe's major powers and the seminal events of the earlier twentieth century, Fischer pays due attention to the smaller European countries from the Atlantic to the Black Sea and the Baltic to the Mediterranean\* Extends beyond the political, sociological, and economic paradigms to include extensive references to the European cultural scene\* Organized both as a broad chronology and thematically, in order to allow for historical insights and entry into the key debates and literature.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A complete guide to Pentaho Kettle, the Pentaho Data lntegration toolset for ETLThis practical book is a complete guide to installing, configuring, and managing Pentaho Kettle. If you're a database administrator or developer, you'll first get up to speed on Kettle basics and how to apply Kettle to create ETL solutions--before progressing to specialized concepts such as clustering, extensibility, and data vault models. Learn how to design and build every phase of an ETL solution.\* Shows developers and database administrators how to use the open-source Pentaho Kettle for enterprise-level ETL processes (Extracting, Transforming, and Loading data)\* Assumes no prior knowledge of Kettle or ETL, and brings beginners thoroughly up to speed at their own pace\* Explains how to get Kettle solutions up and running, then follows the 34 ETL subsystems model, as created by the Kimball Group, to explore the entire ETL lifecycle, including all aspects of data warehousing with Kettle\* Goes beyond routine tasks to explore how to extend Kettle and scale Kettle solutions using a distributed 'cloud'Get the most out of Pentaho Kettle and your data warehousing with this detailed guide--from simple single table data migration to complex multisystem clustered data integration tasks.