Wiley sons aug 2008 (20 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Richard Shell and Mario Moussa offer a self-assessment to determine which persuasion role fits readers best and how they can make the most of their natural strengths. The authors also share vivid stories from their experiences advising thousands of leaders, and stories about famous people like John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, Andy Grove, and Bono. Whether introverted or extroverted, competitive or collaborative, intellectual or practical, The Art of Woo strengthens persuasion skills for readers in business, academia, and other fields involving the use of influence.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Have you ever wondered what the phrase 'God is dead' means You'll find out in Existentialism For Dummies, a handy guide to Nietzsche, Sartre, and Kierkegaard's favorite philosophy. See how existentialist ideas have influenced everything from film and literature to world events and discover whether or not existentialism is still relevant today. You'll find an introduction to existentialism and understand how it fits into the history of philosophy. This insightful guide will expose you to existentialism's ideas about the absurdity of life and the ways that existentialism guides politics, solidarity, and respect for others. There's even a section on religious existentialism. You'll be able to reviewkey existential themes and writings. Find out how to: - Trace the influence of existentialism - Distinguish each philosopher's specific ideas - Explain what it means to say that 'God is dead' - See culture through an existentialist lens - Understand the existentialist notion of time, finitude, and death - Navigate the absurdity of life - Master the art of individuality Complete with lists of the ten greatest existential films, ten great existential aphorisms, and ten common misconceptions about existentialism, Existentialism For Dummies is your one-stop guide to a very influential school of thought.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Fully updated with all the exciting AD enhancements!Design and deploy Active Directory to simplify policy and security managementThis is not your dad's AD! Whether you just need to upgrade your knowledge from previous versions or you're starting fresh with Active Directory, this guide will get you rolling. Grow your AD capabilities with Domain Services, Lightweight Directory Services, Federation Services, Certificate Services, Rights Management Services, and more!Discover how to:\* Plan the DNS namespace\* Use trees and forests\* Map the network infrastructure\* Create and enforce network policies\* Manage replication traffic\* Edit user objects.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This comprehensive book will guide readers through Microsoft's brand new MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Application Platform, Configuring exam. This study guide will be complete with 100% coverage of the exam objectives, real world scenarios, hands-on exercises, and challenging review questions, both in the book and on the CD. In addition, there will be a complete instructor support package made available to training centers and schools who will use this book in their classroom.…

Kombiprodukt. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Useful tips and step-by-step guidance from filing to issue to license Acquire and protect your share of this major business asset Want to secure and exploit the intellectual property rights due you or your company This easy-to-follow guide shows you how - helping you to evaluate your idea's commercial potential, conduct patent and trademark searches, document the invention process, license your IP rights, and comply with international laws. Plus, you get detailed examples of each patent application type! Discover how to: - Avoid application blunders - Register trademarks and copyrights - Meet patent requirements - Navigate complex legal issues - Protect your rights abroad - The entire body of U.S. patent laws - Example office actions and amendments - Sample forms - Trademark registration certificates - Application worksheets See the CD appendix for details and complete system requirements. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of Elektronisches Buch file. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This second edition of Cultural Theory provides a concise introduction to cultural theory, placing major figures, traditional concepts, and contemporary themes within a sharp conceptual framework.\* Provides a student-friendly introduction to what can often be a complex field of study\* Updates the first edition in response to reader feedback and to the changing nature of the field\* Includes additional coverage of theorists from the classical period to include Nietzsche and DuBois\* Introduces entirely new chapters on race and gender theory, and the body\* Considers themes that have become more important in theoretical activity in recent years such as computers and virtual reality, cosmopolitanism, and performance theory\* Draws on theories and theorists from continental Europe as well as the English-speaking world.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Accessible, succinct, and including numerous student-friendly features, this introductory textbook offers an exceptional foundation to the field for those who are coming to it for the first time. Provides an ideal first course book in phonology, written by a renowned phonologist Developed and tested in the classroom through years of experience and use Emphasizes analysis of phonological data, placing this in its scientific context, and explains the relevant methodology Guides students through the larger questions of what phonological patterns reveal about language Includes numerous course-friendly features, including multi-part exercises and annotated suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter ; Dieses besonders auf Studenten zugeschnittene Werk eines namhaften Phonologen bietet eine hervorragende Grundlage für den Einstieg in die Phonologie.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Research Handbook for Health Care Professionals is the essential guide to the entire research process for students and practitioners alike. From conceiving an idea for a project to writing up the findings for publication, the book offers an overview of each stage plus hints and tips, recommendations for further reading and examples spanning a wide range of health professions. The book comprises three sections: Getting Started, Doing Your Research and Writing Up and Dissemination, and includes chapters on key topics such as formulating your research question, writing the initial research protocol, application for ethical approval, research governance, collecting your data, research methods and preparing a poster for a conference.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - By exploring central issues in the philosophy of literature, illustrated by a wide range of novels, poems, and plays, Philosophy of Literature gets to the heart of why literature matters to us and sheds new light on the nature and interpretation of literary works.\* Provides a comprehensive study, along with original insights, into the philosophy of literature\* Develops a unique point of view - from one of the field's leading exponents\* Offers examples of key issues using excerpts from well-known novels, poems, and plays from different historical periods.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Get a better grade in financial accounting!Accounting may be challenging, but with training and practice you can come out of your financial accounting class with the grade you want! With David Weiner's Financial Accounting as a Second Language, you'll get the practice and training you need to better understand fundamental principles, build confidence, and solve problems.Here's how you can get a better grade in financial accounting:Understand the basic conceptsFinancial Accounting as a Second Language describes the complete accounting cycle, from engaging in transactions to preparing a set of financial statements. You'll learn how to prepare a statement of cash flows and accounting techniques for specific business transactions. By understanding these principles, you'll have a coherent framework that will help you better understand your course.Study more efficiently and effectivelyFinancial Accounting as a Second Language provides time-saving study tips and problem-solving strategies that will help you apply concepts to succeed in the course.Improve your problem-solving skillsFinancial Accounting as a Second Language will help you develop the skills you need to solve a variety of problem types--even unfamiliar ones.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - There is a long history of behavioral approaches to psychopathology, however recent work on case formulation has focused on cognitive, psychodynamic and integrative approaches. Behavioral Case Formulation redresses the imbalance by describing radical behaviorism and its approach to the conceptualization, case formulation and treatment of psychopathology.Behavioral Case Formulation provides a consistent and coherent approach to case formulation:\* It describes the conceptual foundations of functional approaches to case formulation and intervention;\* Reviews the literature on functional analysis applied to abnormal and other behavior;\* Provides an update on advancements during the past 10 years;\* Explains the technology and application of behavioral assessment, case formulation and hypothesis-driven intervention;\* Identifies outstanding and conceptual and practical problems within this framework.This is an informative, must-have text for psychologists, psychotherapists, counsellors and other clinicians, as well as students in related subject areas.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Ecotourism, second edition has been thoroughly revised to reflect contemporary developments in ecotourism. Building on the strengths of the first edition, the text discusses the significance of ecotourism in the domestic and international tourism sector. Ecotourism origins, markets, venues and impacts form the basis of the first part of the book. Business aspects of ecotourism, external environments, organisations and policies are examined in the second part of the book, along with special environments and activities such as whale watching, islands, polar regions and indigenous territories. The management of ecotourism is covered comprehensively and is illustrated by extensive industry and destination examples derived mainly from the peer-reviewed literature. A highlight of the book is a regional survey of ecotourism that offers comparative insights into ecotourism in Australia, the South Pacific, Asia, Europe, the Americas and Africa.Ecotourism is a high yield tourist category within the national tourism industry and issues such as site planning and development, operator obligations and best practice, strategic management and the role of indigenous communities have become crucial professional and industry considerations. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The flexible format of The Severe and Persistent Mental Illness Progress Notes Planner, 2nd Edition enables you to choose between evidence based and traditional 'best practice' treatment approaches for your patients. Fully revised to meet your needs as a mental health professional working in today's long-term care facilities, this time-saving resource will save you hours of time-consuming paperwork without sacrificing your ability to develop customized progress notes. This guide is organized around 31 behaviorally based issues, from employment problems and family conflicts, to financial needs and homelessness, to intimate relationship conflicts and social anxiety.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Insekten stellen einen großen Anteil aller Spezies, sie durchdringen alle Ökosysteme. Dieses Buch vermittelt die Grundlagen der Ökologie der Insekten und behandelt im Zusammenhang mit Klimawandel, Epidemiologie und Pflanzenschutz auch Populationsbewegungen und Evolutionsökologie.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An insightful guide to the use of statistics for solving key problems in modern-day business and industry This book has been awarded the Technometrics Ziegel Prize for the best book reviewed by the journal in 2010. Technometrics is a journal of statistics for the physical, chemical and engineering sciences, published jointly by the American Society for Quality and the American Statistical Association. Criteria for the award include that the book brings together in one volume a body of material previously only available in scattered research articles and having the potential to significantly improve practice in engineering and science. Highlighting the relevance of statistical methods in everyday applications, The Role of Statistics in Business and Industry bridges the gap between the tools of statistics and their use in today's business world. This one-of-a-kind resource encourages the proactive use of statistics in three well-organized and succinct parts: Setting the Stage provides an introduction to statistics, with a general overview of its uses in business and industry Manufactured Product Applications explains how statistical techniques assist in designing, building, improving, and ensuring the reliability of a wide variety of manufactured products such as appliances, plastic materials, aircraft engines, and locomotives Other Applications describe the role of statistics in pharmaceuticals, finance, and business services, as well as more specialized areas including the food, semiconductor, and communications industries This book is truly unique in that it first describes case studies and key business problems, and then shows how statistics is used to address them, while most literature on the topic does the reverse. This approach provides a comprehensive understanding of common issues and the most effective methods for their treatment. Each chapter concludes with general questions that allow the reader to test their understanding of the presented statistical concepts as well as technical questions that raise more complex issues. An extensive FTP site provides additional material, including solutions to some of the applications. With its accessible style and real-world examples, The Role of Statistics in Business and Industry is a valuable supplement for courses on applied statistics and statistical consulting at the upper-undergraduate and graduate levels. It is also an ideal resource for early-career statisticians and practitioners who would like to learn the value of applying statistics to their everyday work.; Ausgezeichnet: Technometrics Ziegel Prize, 2010.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Metamodelling for Software Engineering is a comprehensive and practical guide to a subject which is growing in interest and importance and is becoming the standard way of defining a language, such as UML. The process seeks to provide an explicit specification of the constructs and rules of how a domain-specific model (or language) is built.Metamodelling is often regarded as a complex discipline, much removed from daily practice. This book seeks to demystify Metamodelling and explain why it is necessary in the context of software engineering. It covers:- Basic concepts and principles of Metamodelling.- Problems associated with traditional Metamodelling, alongside an exploration of possible solutions and alternative approaches.- Advanced topics such as the extension of the object-oriented paradigm for Metamodelling purposes, or the foundations of powertype-based tool development.- A comprehensive case study, which shows how to use the concepts explained in the previous chapters.This thorough and practical guide bridges the gap between the academic realm, where most of the innovation happens, and industry, where the real needs exist. This book will show academics how to approach Metamodelling in such a fashion that their research outcomes are useful to industry; lecturers and educators how to teach Metamodelling to students so it is well understood and assimilated, industry methodologists how to utilize valuable Metamodelling ideas in their daily work and software tool developers how to incorporate the most innovative research outcomes into their products.Focusing on Metamodelling as a discipline, exploring its foundations, techniques and results and covering process, product and quality issues under a common framework, this is a unique and timely publication for all software engineering practitioners, academics and students interested in Metamodelling.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - By exploring central issues in the philosophy of literature, illustrated by a wide range of novels, poems, and plays, Philosophy of Literature gets to the heart of why literature matters to us and sheds new light on the nature and interpretation of literary works.Provides a comprehensive study, along with original insights, into the philosophy of literatureDevelops a unique point of view - from one of the field s leading exponentsOffers examples of key issues using excerpts from well-known novels, poems, and plays from different historical periods.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This second edition of the renowned Cultural Theory provides a systematic and accessible introduction to cultural theory, encapsulating a usually complex field in a concise and balanced overview.This fully revised and expanded second edition provides a comprehensive tour of the major figures, themes, and debates in cultural theory, from Durkheim and Weber through to Foucault and Butler, and from charisma to consumption, but also introduces entirely new chapters on race and gender theory, and the body. Other new material includes treatments of thinkers such as Nietzsche, DuBois, and Eagleton, and considers important contemporary themes, including virtual reality and cosmopolitanism.Internationally respected by students and teachers alike, the first edition of Cultural Theory has been translated into several languages and became legendary on campuses worldwide. This new, restructured edition, packed with special features for students and accompanied by a website, promises to be the most authoritative text of its kind.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This collection of personal essays offers a reflective window into the life-long calling that is Shakespeare in the university classroom. It acknowledges the traditions in which these scholars work and the teachers who have advised and inspired them. Representing a broad range of approaches to the discipline and the profession, the essayists write about why teaching Shakespeare matters, and why they do it the way they do. Deliberately designed not to be a manual, this is a contemplative anthology of anecdotal and practical advice from experienced teachers, many of whom have been publicly honoured for their teaching. The essays are engagingly candid: reading them is like being a fly on the wall of some of the most exciting classrooms on both sides of the Atlantic.No one who teaches Shakespeare, or who is contemplating teaching it, will fail to be encouraged and instructed -- even mentored -- by the personal reflections found within this volume.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Physikalische Chemie, aus dem Blickwinkel der biologischen und biochemischen Anwendung gesehen: Der Autor dieses Bandes führt die Studenten Schritt für Schritt an die Grundkonzepte heran -- auch dann, wenn sie keine tiefergehenden mathematischen Vorkenntnisse vorweisen können. Ergebnisse werden nicht einfach in den Raum gestellt, sondern anschaulich hergeleitet (etwa die quantenmechanische Beschreibung des Wasserstoffatoms). Alle Methoden können durch die Analyse realen Datenmaterials geübt werden. \* Erklärt die Physikalische Chemie aus dem Blickwinkel der biologischen und biochemischen Anwendung. \* Führt Studenten schrittweise an mathematische Methoden heran, ohne besondere Fähigkeiten vorauszusetzen. \* Schwerpunkt auf dem Üben mit realem Datenmaterial. \* Mit Verständnisfragen und Übungsaufgaben an den Kapitelenden. \* Abbildungen online zum Download und auf CD-ROM.…