wiley sep 1996 (44 resultados)

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - The New York Public Library Incredible Earth Discover ancient fossils and vast oceans. Explore devastating earthquakes and explosive volcanoes. Find the answers to your questions about our incredible Earth How was Earth formed See page 3. When did life begin See page 30. If you dug a hole to the center of Earth, what would you find See page 46. What is a volcanic bomb See page 78. What is the largest active volcano in the world See page 85. What does an earthquake sound like See page 103. How much of Earth's surface is covered by water See page 109. Why is the ocean blue See page 109. What is the longest river in the world See page 127. How does thunder roll See page 161. A Stonesong Press Book.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - A Proven Plan To Stop Painful Kidney Stones Dr. John Rodman, an internationally renowned expert in the field of kidney stone disease, offers you a plan that can eliminate this painful disease from your life forever. With Dr. Rodmans proven plan, youll discover all you need to know about:

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Is your child afraid.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - * A brilliant and highly original attempt to reconstruct the imaginative world of ordinary people - peasants, beggars, the poor - in early modern Europe. * Camporesi shows that some food, like bread had intoxicating qualities, so that people were literally drugged by the food they ate.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - The ultimate guide to identifying and reducing mishaps--both at work and in life.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - In this thought-provoking book, psychologist and scholar Jewelle Taylor Gibbs puts the Rodney King and O. J. Simpson trials under the microscope to show that the issue of race was at the very heart of both of these emotionally charged cases. And, she observes, given the racial and ethnic composition of the members of the two juries, their verdicts were all but predictable in view of their different experiences with the police.Race and Justice reviews the turbulent events of the two so-called trials of the century and examines them from a social and political framework of race relations and police misconduct. The author points out that King and Simpson, two apparently dissimilar men, came from remarkably similar backgrounds. And she shows how their trials have linked them forever as symbols of the different worlds inhabited by blacks and whites in America. Gibbs's compelling analysis of the issues that permeated these trials will challenge even the most cynical observer to rethink any previously held assumptions about race and the criminal justice system.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - The book to read before you open your mouth. This survival manual relates the finer points of communicating bad news, voicing strong opinions and discussing difficult issues at the office without compromising your position.or your job. Filled with tips, illuminating stories, and a practical 'tool box' of exercises, The Courageous Messenger gives you the means to assess the benefits, risks and motivations of communicating difficult messages. It helps you become a skilled messenger. And it teaches you how to speak with courage, clarity and -- most importantly -- diplomacy, whether you're addressing peers, bosses or employees.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - David Noer, bestselling author of Healing the Wounds and the undisputed expert on the psychological effects of downsizing, prescribes a new cure for job insecurity offering today's nervous workforce guidance on how to take control of their current jobs and future careers. He examines the environment in which organizations such as AT&T, IBM, and Boeing continue the trAnd of massive layoffs and describes four categories that characterize how individuals as well as organizations respond to change.Drawing from hundreds of examples, Noer defines the realities, boundaries, and undiscovered opportunities of the new employer-employee pact and offers practical steps for succeeding in today's changing workplace. Valuable for anyone from senior executives to recent college graduates, Breaking Free encourages us to let go of the familiar and look to a self-directed future with openess and excitement.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - The perfect bridge to assist the accidental trainer in moving from the panic of being asked to teach 'because you know the system so well' to the satisfaction of successful knowledge transfer. A must read. - Suzy Johnson, Course Manager, AT&TThe Accidental Trainer is a practical guide for the multitude of computer experts who have fallen into the role of computer trainer accidentally. As the resident experts on the latest word processing programs or the newly installed sales tracking software, most people who train others to use computers have little or no training experience. With checklists, questionnaires, and other hands-on tools, this book provides anyone with tools to bridge the gap between people and technology to create computer training that is clear, concise, and effective. You'll learn how to: \* Build bridges between people and computers\* Create a blueprint for computer training\* Assess the learners\* Check your training results.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - The dramatic collapse of state socialism in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union and the emergence of new political, social and economic structures has had a profound impact on every aspect of these societies. This volume - the first significant analysis of its kind - brings together leading European and American commentators who examine the impact of this social revolution of cities and urban life. And because cities and the process of urbanization play central roles in shaping the wider processes of change now occurring, this book will be essential reading for all those who claim more than a passing interest in the transition from state socialism to capitalism and the far-reaching implications of this process.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - 'Rooted in Dewey, building on the work of the National Society for Experiential Education and its predecessors, this comprehensive volume is useful for experienced practitioners and newcomers alike. Academic deans, department heads, and faculty members will profit mightily from its solid combination of conceptual underpinnings and specific institutional examples.'--Arthur W. Chickering, University Professor, George Mason University.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - This book provides an introduction to Generalised Phrase Structure Grammar (GPSG) and Head-driven Phrase Structure Grammar (HPSG), theories which have formed one of the main currents in syntactic theory since 1980. GPSG enjoyed considerable influence in the mid 80s, and HPSG has had a growing impact in recent years. Both frameworks have been influential not only in theoretical linguistics but also in computational linguistics. They contain a rich body of ideas which deserve the attention of anybody interested in syntax.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - A Volume in the Jossey-Bass Library of Current Clinical Technique This book is thorough and comprehensive and brings together a wealth of up-to-date and practical treatment information of tremAndous value to the clinician. - C. Barr Taylor, M.D., professor of psychiatry, Stanford University School of MedicineOffers an illuminating picture of the psychological problems related to anxiety. It outlines effective interventions for problems such as panic attacks, agoraphobia, and social phobias. Also described are specific techniques, including exposure therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, relaxation, psychodynamic, and psychotherapy.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Advance Praise for Against the Gods'With his wonderful knowledge of the history and current manifestations of risk, Peter Bernstein brings us Against the Gods. Nothing like it will come out of the financial world this year or ever. I speak carefully: no one should miss it.'-John Kenneth Galbraith Professor of Economics Emeritus, Harvard University'No one else could have written a book of such central importance with so much charm and excitement.' -Robert Heilbronerc author of The Worldly Philosophers'A fascinating and unusual perspective on modern man's Promethean attempt to master risk. The book reads easily and provokes thought-a rare combination.' -William Kristol Editor and Publisher, The Weekly Standard'Peter Bernstein leads us effortlessly through the history of risk because he writes so beautifully. This is a book on a left brain subject that will have right brain readers lining up for more!'-Robert Ferguson Managing Director, Bankers Trust Australia Limited'In Against the Gods, Peter Bernstein, a scholar, historian, and successful investor gives us the history of great thinkers whose visions put the future at the service of the present.'-Dr. Marc Faber Managing Director, Marc Faber Limited, Hong Kong'This looks like a new classic to me.'-Barton M. Biggs, Chairman Morgan Stanley Asset Management, Inc.'It's a sizzler!'-Charles P. Kindleberger author of Manias, Panics & CrashesIn this unique exploration of the role of risk in our society, Peter Bernstein argues that the notion of bringing risk under control is one of the central ideas that distinguishes modern times from the more distant past. Against the Gods, a narrative that reads like a novel, chronicles the remarkable intellectual adventure that liberated humanity from the oracles and soothsayers by means of the powerful tools of risk management that are available to us today. This is a richly-woven tale of Greek philosophers and Arab mathematicians, of merchants and scientists, gamblers and philosophers, world-renowned intellects and obscure but inspired amateurs who helped discover the modern methods of putting the future at the service of the present, replacing helplessness before the fates with choice and decision.When investors buy stocks, surgeons perform operations, engineers design bridges, entrepreneurs launch new businesses, astronauts explore the heavens, and politicians run for office, risk is their inescapable partner. Yet their actions reveal that risk today need not be feared: managing risk has become synonymous with challenge and opportunity.Bernstein presents fascinating vignettes of such towering intellects as Omar Khayyam, Pascal and Bernoulli, Bayes and Keynes, Markowitz and Arrow, and Gauss, Galton and von Neumann. With his engaging literary style, he clarifies the concepts of probability, sampling, regression to the mean, game theory, and rational versus irrational decision making. The final sections of the book raise important questions about the role of the computer, the relationship between facts and subjective beliefs, the impact of chaos theory, the role of the burgeoning markets for derivatives, and the looming dominance of numbers.Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk is that rare book that turns the most profound issues of our time into pure reading pleasure.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Sophisticated banking and analytical skills - and the experience that comes with years of market leadership - help Prudential Securities to custom design innovative and cost-effective products to meet each issuer`s individual objectives. At the same time, our firm`s considerable distribution capabilities - serving large and medium-size institutional investors - helps match investor preverences with bond structures. Innovative analytical programs, structuring, and state-of-the1art technology allows us to harness value and to maintain active, liquid markets. In this role, our firm is an actice market maker for all issues we underwrite, as well as a supporter of the secondary trading markets for all types of asset-backed securities.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - This encyclopedia, now available in paperback, is the definitive resource for all students, teachers and researchers of social psychology eager to know more about a particular phenomenon, concept, or theory. Each key topic is addressed by internationally recognized authorities, making the encyclopedia both comprehensive and authoritative.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Most historic buildings are owned by private citizens who have little or no background in building preservation or its allied fields. These owners--as dedicated as they are to preserving or refurbishing their property--often feel at a disadvantage when communicating with professionals well-versed in the complex jargon of this multidisciplinary field. The Dictionary of Building Preservation provides easy access to this terminology and helps the nonspecialist to understand and communicate with building and design professionals, preservation groups, government agencies, attorneys, and others concerned with building preservation.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - The dramatic collapse of state socialism in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union and the emergence of new political, social and economic structures has had a profound impact on every aspect of these societies. This volume - the first significant analysis of its kind - brings together leading European and American commentators who examine the impact of this social revolution of cities and urban life. And because cities and the process of urbanization play central roles in shaping the wider processes of change now occurring, this book will be essential reading for all those who claim more than a passing interest in the transition from state socialism to capitalism and the far-reaching implications of this process.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - This enlightening and individualistic narrative traces the development of the BMA from its inception, through two world wars and the advent of the NHS.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - As many more pets survive into old age, veterinary practitioners are finding that an increasing proportion of their work involves the treatment of ageing animals. This sector of patients requires specialist care that takes into account the many considerations related to geriatric disease.

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Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - The Emerging U.S. Health Care System The first comprehensive assessment of the new managed care and its potential for addressing the health delivery problems facing the nation. -Stephen M. Shortell, A. C. Buehler, Distinguished Professor of Health Services Management and professor of organization behavior, J. L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University A distinguished group of sixteen health care experts identify and assess the challenges and opportunities raised by the U.S.'s emerging competitive health care system. This timely book looks at the managed forms of care that are thriving in today's competitive bottom line environment. A thoughtful commentary on the major trends in health care, this book provides a much needed resource for health care providers and government policymakers.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Visit any large metropolitan area in the world, and you'll feel the urgent need for innovative solutions to the many problems that face the modern urban center.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Seismology is an important branch of earth science and geophysics, providing most of our knowledge of the structure of the Earth and is used in investigations of the sub-surface, being essential in the modern exploration for oil and gas, an area In which most seismotegists are employed. The study of earthquakes is a fascinating subject both for the professional and the fayperson, and has increasing importance as populations expand and spread. Seismology continues to grow and become more sophisticated with the development of better instruments and surveys, and the impact of the computer. Providing an introduction to the subject, this volume looks at general seismology, seismic waves, earthquakes and their effects, the structure of the Earth, and exploration seismology, in particular hydrocarbon exploration. This highly illustrated book includes a survey of principles and applications with a non-mathematical approach, together with an historical section and a large reference list. Suitable for students, geologists, geophysicists, and the layperson, this volume provides an up-to-date overview of general and exploration seismology.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Electrical Engineering/Electromagnetics The Plane Wave Spectrum Representation of Electromagnetic Fields A classic reissue in the IEEE/OUP Series on Electromagnetic Wave Theory Donald G. Dudley, Series Editor.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Contemporary critical studies have recently experienced a significant spatial turn. In what may eventually be seen as one of the most important intellectual and political developments in the late twentieth century, scholars have begun to interpret space and the embracing spatiality of human life with the same critical insight and emphasis that has traditionally been given to time and history on the one hand, and social relations and society on the other. Thirdspace is both an enquiry into the origins and impact of the spatial turn and an attempt to expand the scope and practical relevance of how we think about space and such related concepts as place, location, landscape, architecture, environment, home, city, region, territory, and geography.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - One thing that mature, developing, or undeveloped nations have in common in today's global economy is the necessity to construct, repair, refurbish, and modernize their infrastructure. More and more governments are turning to the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) process to accomplish this expensive and enormously challenging task--allowing private developers to design, finance, construct, and operate revenue-producing public projects, and then turn them over to the community at the end of an agreed payback period.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - GIS and Environmental Modeling: Progress and Research Issues Michael F. Goodchild, Louis T. Steyaert, Bradley O. Parks, Carol Johnston, David Maidment, Michael Crane, and Sandi Glendinning, Editors With growing pressure on natural resources and landscapes there is an increasing need to predict the consequences of any changes to the environment. Modelling plays an important role in this by helping our understanding of the environment and by forecasting likely impacts. In recent years moves have been made to link models to Geographical Information Systems to provide a means of analysing changes over an area as well as over time. GIS and Environmental Modeling explores the progress made to date in integrating these two software systems. Approaches to the subject are made from theoretical, technical as well as data stand points. The existing capabilities of current systems are described along with important issues of data availability, accuracy and error. Various case studies illustrate this and highlight the common concepts and issues that exist between researchers in different environmental fields. The future needs and prospects for integrating GIS and environmental models are also explored with developments in both data handling and modelling discussed. The book brings together the knowledge and experience of over 100 researchers from academic, commercial and government backgrounds who work in a wide range of disciplines. The themes followed in the text provide a fund of knowledge and guidance for those involved in environmental modelling and GIS. The book is easily accessible for readers with a basic GIS knowledge and the ideas and results of the research are clearly illustrated with both colour and black and white graphics.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Electrical Engineering Object-Oriented Simulation Reusability, Adaptability, Maintainability This book presents an outstanding variety of the very latest advances in simulation techniques complete with an extensive introductory survey! This leading-edge volume contains a cohesive selection of presentations written by world-renowned experts in a broad range of topics:

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Accurate, inexpensive, and easily integrated with silicon chips, capacitive sensors have caused a 'quiet revolution' in today's sensing technology. Capacitive sensors produce spectacular resolution of movement to one part in 10-10 meters and maintain exceptional long-term stability in hostile environments. They are increasingly used for a variety of jobs in consumer and industrial equipment, including wall stud sensors, keypads, lamp dimmers, micrometers, calipers, rotation encoders, and more.The most focused, authoritative book available in the field, 'Capacitive Sensors' brings you complete information on the research, design, and production of capacitive sensors. This all-in-one source provides detailed, comprehensive coverage of key topics, including underlying theory, electrode configuration, and practical circuits.In addition, you'll find reviews of a number of tested systems never before published. 'Capacitive Sensors' is a must-have for product designers and mechanical and electrical engineers interested in using this fast-developing technology to get top price and performance advantages.