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Paperback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - This is a book for those looking for different answers to some of today's most fundamental questions. What is a consumer society Does being a consumer make us less authentic or more materialistic How and why do we shop How should we understand the economy Is our seemingly insatiable desire for goods destroying the planet Can we reconcile curbs on consumption with goals such as reducing poverty and social inequality Miller responds to these questions by proposing feasible and, where possible, currently available alternatives, drawn mainly from his own original ethnographic research. Here you will find shopping analysed as a technology of love, clothing that sidesteps politics in tackling issues of immigration. There is an alternative theory of value that does not assume the economy is intelligent, scientific, moral or immoral. We see Coca-Cola as an example of localization, not globalization. We learn why the response to climate change will work only when we reverse our assumptions about the impact of consumption on citizens. Given the evidence that consumption is now central to the way we create and maintain our core values and relationships, the conclusions differ dramatically from conventional and accepted views as to its consequences for humanity and the planet.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - This provocative book reveals why sitting in front of a light box can increase your creativity more than listening to a Bach concerto. Harvard psychologist Shelley Carson, Ph.D., explains that creativity isn't something only scientists, investors, artists, writers, and musicians enjoy; in fact, all of us use our creative brains every day at home and at work. Since its initial release, Your Creative Brain has been the recipient of several awards, including The Will Solimene Award for Excellence from the American Medical Writers Association, as well as the Living Now Book of the Year Award. …

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - The much-needed leadership tips and tools for new school administrators Fledgling school administrators are often ill-prepared for their new leadership role and are frequently left to their own devices to navigate the slippery terrain of school administration. Dealing with the Tough Stuff: Practical Solutions for School Administrators addresses some of the thornier aspects of being an assistant principal such as handling discipline, mediating student conflicts, working with parents, facilitating parent conferences, and working with staff members. This handy guide will teach the tricks of the trade in order to survive and thrive in the job. - Filled with the information that is rarely taught but school leaders need to know to be effective administrators - Written by John Gabriel and Paul Farmer, two veteran and award-winning school leaders - Includes strategies and illustrative examples for dealing with the down-to-earth problems that confront school administrators Practical and insightful, the book covers everything from working effectively with parents and staff to mediating conflicts. …

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Praise for Raising the Bar'What makes this book worth reading is that he's as honest about his mistakes as his successes.'--Newsweek'Best Mom & Pop business in America'--Reader's Digest America's 100 Best'Gary Erickson realizes that businesses have tremendous power to harm or protect the natural world, our common home. I applaud the efforts of Gary and Clif Bar to develop business practices that promote an ethic of global responsibility.'--Mikhail S. Gorbachev, chairman, Green Cross International'Gary Erickson believes that doing good and doing business should go hand in hand. Raising the Bar tells the inspiring story of a scrappy company's battle to stay privately owned and to better its people, the community, and the planet in the process.'--Ben Cohen, cofounder, Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, and president, TrueMajority.org'This is a beautiful book about courage, commitment, integrity, and vision. It is also a story that reminds us that one person does make a difference by leading the way through the inspiration of the heart.'--Julia Butterfly Hill, author, The Legacy of Luna'Gary Erickson's story is sheer inspiration. Reading it makes you want to ride a bike up a high mountain, dust off your musical instrument and join a jazz band, or launch an outrageous company. This is a life manual masquerading as a business book.'--David Batstone, author, Saving the Corporate Soul; professor of ethics, University of San Francisco'In Raising the Bar, Gary Erickson's incredible journey raises our expectations of corporate America and most importantly our hope for a better world.'--Jeanne Rizzo, R.N., executive director, The Breast Cancer Fund.…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Recommended Reading by Warren Buffet in his March 2013 Letter to ShareholdersHow speculation has come to dominate investment--a hard-hitting look from the creator of the first index fund.Over the course of his sixty-year career in the mutual fund industry, Vanguard Group founder John C. Bogle has witnessed a massive shift in the culture of the financial sector. The prudent, value-adding culture of long-term investment has been crowded out by an aggressive, value-destroying culture of short-term speculation. Mr. Bogle has not been merely an eye-witness to these changes, but one of the financial sector's most active participants. In The Clash of the Cultures, he urges a return to the common sense principles of long-term investing.Provocative and refreshingly candid, this book discusses Mr. Bogle's views on the changing culture in the mutual fund industry, how speculation has invaded our national retirement system, the failure of our institutional money managers to effectively participate in corporate governance, and the need for a federal standard of fiduciary duty.Mr. Bogle recounts the history of the index mutual fund, how he created it, and how exchange-traded index funds have altered its original concept of long-term investing. He also presents a first-hand history of Wellington Fund, a real-world case study on the success of investment and the failure of speculation. The book concludes with ten simple rules that will help investors meet their financial goals. Here, he presents a common sense strategy that 'may not be the best strategy ever devised. But the number of strategies that are worse is infinite.'The Clash of the Cultures: Investment vs. Speculation completes the trilogy of best-selling books, beginning with Bogle on Investing: The First 50 Years (2001) and Don't Count on It! (2011).…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - A full-color guide to Nikon's exciting new entry-level dSLR With its large 24.2 megapixel sensor, full HD video recording capability, and wireless options, the Nikon D3200 is very appealing! This full-color guide assumes no prior digital photography or dSLR knowledge and helps you start taking great pictures with your new Nikon right from the beginning. Popular author and photography instructor Julie Adair King shows you how to use all the settings, manage playback options, take control with manual modes, work with video, and edit and share your images. It's like a personal course in beginning dSLR photography. New dSLR users will quickly gain skills and confidence with the step-by-step, colorfully illustrated instructions in this beginner's guide to the Nikon D3200 camera Explains how to use all the new features of the Nikon D3200, including a 24-megapixel sensor, 11 autofocus points, 4 frame-per-second shooting, full HD video capabilities, and a WiFi feature that lets you control the camera remotely or preview images on your smartphone Covers auto and manual modes, playback options, working with exposure and focus, shooting video, editing and sharing photos, troubleshooting, and photography tips Popular author has written more than 15 For Dummies books on Nikon and Canon cameras Nikon D3200 For Dummies is the easy, full-color, and fun way to start making the most of your new camera right away.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Become the master of your world\* Presents 20 key concepts, or keys, to aid critical thinking\* Authored by one of the world's most eminent psychologists - and founder of the Flynn Effect\* Looks at topics such as Race and IQ, 'good' science and the current world economic crisis\* Written in a clear and lucid style, illustrated with many examples.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Empires, Soldiers, and Citizens 2/e offers a vivid range of eyewitness perspectives - from female munitions workers to Indian troops in France - which explore the social, cultural, and military dimensions of World War I. This second edition includes added material to reflect the very latest historical thinking.\* Combines documents and themes that have proven successful in the first edition with new sources and topics that are currently at the forefront of historical debate and research\* Now features 59 new documents which illustrate the imperial dimensions of the conflict and broaden the coverage of 'war culture' and developments in Eastern Europe\* Documents have been included which pay particular attention to the experiences and perspectives of ordinary people, whose voices are often underrepresented in broad accounts\* The bibliography has been expanded and completely updated, complemented by a new series of maps and illustrations.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - In The Good Representative, Suzanne Dovi argues that democratic citizens should assess their representatives by their display of three virtues: they must be fair-minded, build critical trust, and be good gatekeepers.\* This important book provides standards for evaluating the democratic credentials of representatives.\* Identifies the problems with and obstacles to good democratic representation.\* Argues that democratic representation, even good democratic representation, is not always desirable.\* Timely and original, this book rejects the tendency to equate respect for the preferences of citizens with neutrality on the standards used in choosing their representatives.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - This seminal work of scholarship, which traces the development of literacy in medieval England, is now fully updated in a third edition.\* This book serves as an introduction to medieval books and documents for graduate students throughout the world\* Features a completely re-written first chapter, 'Memories and Myths of the Norman Conquest', and a new postscript by the author reflecting on the reception to the original publication and discussing recent scholarship on medieval literacy\* Includes a revised guide to further reading and a revision of the plates which illustrate medieval manuscripts in detail.…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - One of the greatest gifts helping professionals can share with others is a sense of their own peace. However, retaining and renewing a sense of a healthy perspective requires not only self-care strategies, but also an awareness of basic profound, yet simple, wisdom themes. The Inner Life of the Counselor presents classic and contemporary wisdom that examines and explores each of these themes in a way that both professional and non-professional helpers will find revealing and meaningful in understanding their own journey. Informed by the author's over thirty years of experience as a therapist, mentor, and clinical supervisor of professional helpers as well as by his expertise in resiliency and prevention of secondary stress The Inner Life of the Counselor thoughtfully looks at those elements that encourage sustained personal growth and professional development, such as self-care, stress management, and mindfulness. Lively, practical, and marked by an elegant sense of simplicity, this nurturing book demonstrates how exploring the inner life can lead counselors to new wisdom and inner peace not only for themselves but also for those who come to them for relief and insight. It is an invitation to pause, reflect, renew, and navigate one of contemporary society's most challenging yet rewarding professions.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - You ve heard about 'flipping your classroom'-now find out how to do it! Introducing a new way to think about higher education, learning, and technology that prioritizes the benefits of the human dimension. José Bowen recognizes that technology is profoundly changing education and that if students are going to continue to pay enormous sums for campus classes, colleges will need to provide more than what can be found online and maximize 'naked' face-to-face contact with faculty. Here, he illustrates how technology is most powerfully used outside the classroom, and, when used effectively, how it can ensure that students arrive to class more prepared for meaningful interaction with faculty. Bowen offers practical advice for faculty and administrators on how to engage students with new technology while restructuring classes into more active learning environments.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Experiments are the most effective way to learn about the world. By cleverly interfering with something to see how it reacts we are able to find out how it works. In contrast to passive observation, experimenting provides us with data relevant to our research and thus less time and effort is spent separating relevant from irrelevant information.The art of experimentation is often learnt by doing, so an intuitive understanding of the experimental method usually evolves gradually through years of trial and error. This book speeds up the journey for the reader to becoming a proficient experimenter.Organized in two parts, this unique text begins by providing a general introduction to the scientific approach to experimentation. It then describes the processes and tools required, including the relevant statistical and experimental methods. Towards the end of the book a methodology is presented, which leads the reader through the three phases of an experiment: 'Planning', 'Data Collection', and 'Analysis and Synthesis'.Experiment!\* Provides an excellent introduction to the methodology and implementation of experimentation in the natural, engineering and medical sciences\* Puts practical tools into scientific context\* Features a number of selected actual experiments to explore what are the key characteristics of good experiments\* Includes examples and exercises in every chapterThis book focuses on general research skills, such as adopting a scientific mindset, learning how to plan meaningful experiments and understanding the fundamentals of collecting and interpreting data. It is directed to anyone engaged in experiments, especially Ph.D. and masters students just starting to create and develop their own experiments.…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - As our economy shifts from recession to recovery, our current economic climate is ripe for transformation. CIOs are in a unique position to leverage technology in order to drive innovation and boost business growth.The CIO Playbook is the handy desk reference for CIOs, CEOs, CFOs, and up and coming leaders, revealing a dynamic seven-step framework (Partner - Organize - Innovate - Deliver - Support - Protect - Grow) that will guide you in making essential changes to your organization.The proven strategies, tools, and techniques in The CIO Playbook make it the ultimate 'how-to' resource for creating a high-performance IT organization that delivers value-added products and services to employees, customers, and shareholders. Author Nicholas Colisto provides solutions to the issues that concern business leaders and IT practitioners, including:\* How to truly partner with business peers\* Delivering high-quality products and services that are embraced by your user community\* How to ensure your team is focused on the right innovations\* Measuring performance and running your department like a business\* Ways to attract, motivate, and retain a talented team working toward a common vision\* Managing risks to operate effectively and protect corporate reputationFeaturing online templates for each of the seven steps described in the book, The CIO Playbook can help you transform your IT department from a mere order taker to a high-performance organization that delivers extraordinary business outcomes, despite this era of turbulent economic challenges. …

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - BEST PRACTICES IN FACULTY EVALUATION Best Practices in Faculty Evaluation is designed to be a hands-on guide for academics and administrators who want to become more effective and more confident in their handling of the important task of faculty evaluation. This vital resource offers chairs, deans, and members of evaluation committees the practical information they need to perform fair and accurate faculty evaluation. The book covers best practices in all forms of review and evaluation and includes directions that are designed to help evaluators understand how to use the information about faculty performance, convey clear messages about priorities, and protect themselves in cases when an appeal or grievance is likely. Best Practices in Faculty Evaluation is filled with practical advice and answers to commonly asked questions about oral and written reviews and evaluations, annual performance appraisals and evaluations, probationary and pretenure reviews, posttenure reviews, merit evaluations, tenure evaluations, promotion evaluations, and much more. In today's complex academic environment there is no longer a 'typical' full-time, tenure-eligible faculty member. The staff of most colleges and universities includes increasing numbers of part-time faculty members, non-tenure-track faculty members, and even online course instructors whom the reviewer never meets in person. To address the wide range of diverse faculty members, the author offers clear guidance for evaluating both tenure-tracked faculty and nontraditional faculty members.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -In the twelfth century, the Catholic Church attempted a thoroughgoing reform of marriage and sexual behavior aimed at eradicating sexual desire from Christian lives. This book illuminates the birth of a cultural movement that managed to regulate selfish desire and render it innocent - or innocent enough. 440 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -In the twelfth century, the Catholic Church attempted a thoroughgoing reform of marriage and sexual behavior aimed at eradicating sexual desire from Christian lives. This book illuminates the birth of a cultural movement that managed to regulate selfish desire and render it innocent - or innocent enough. 440 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - The second edition of A Russian Grammar Workbook provides a rigorous and hands-on approach to Russian grammar for students who are intent on mastering the nuance and complexities of this language.\* Revised and updated version of the popular and comprehensive workbook offering detailed coverage of all aspects of Russian grammar\* New edition reflects changes in Russian lexis and grammar over the past few years\* Features over 230 sets of structured exercises\* Packed with activities ranging from substitution drills and multiple choice questions, to grammatical quizzes and translation exercises\* May be used independently or in conjunction with Wade's A Comprehensive Russian Grammar, 3rd edition; a transparent structure links directly to the Grammar for ease of reference between the two volumes.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - 'From the inspiring chapter quotes, to relevant historical and current research, to practical clinical directions, Primer on Posttraumatic Growth takes a giant step toward both grounding us and moving us ahead with strong hope for adjustment and growth in the post-trauma/loss world. This is a comprehensive, practical, and readable work that should be at hand for any mental health clinician, pastoral care professional, or student preparing for these professions.'--J. Shep Jeffreys, EdD, FT, author of Helping Grieving People--When Tears Are Not Enough: A Handbook for Care Providers, Second EditionA guide for helping your clients overcome negative events, based on the latest research on posttraumatic growthDrawing on the growing empirical and theoretical material on posttraumatic growth--an outgrowth of the positive psychology movement--Primer on Posttraumatic Growth provides insight, depth, and treatment recommendations for both the clinicians who work with those who have experienced dramatic negative events in their lives and for other professionals who support victims of trauma and extreme stress.This essential primer examines:\* The connections between meaning and growth\* The impact of cognitive processing on posttraumatic growth\* Positive emotion and posttraumatic growth\* Posttraumatic growth and an 'open' personality\* The human drive to be in positive and important interpersonal relationships\* Forgiveness: can it be extended towards all areas of posttraumatic growth \* Posttraumatic growth and religious and spiritual variables\* Wisdom and posttraumatic growth.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, Second Edition is used by a broad range of clinicians to assist with the diagnosis of mental disorders and the selection of appropriate treatment methods. To use it properly, professionals need an authoritative source for use of this test. This thoroughly updated and revised second edition of Essentials of MMPI-2 Assessment provides that resource. In addition to comprehensive updates to the research and literature throughout, the new edition will include information on other versions of the test, including the MMPI-2 RC and the MMPI-2-RF. Clinical and school psychologists are provided with information on administering, interpreting, and scoring this most widely used test for assessing personality.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - In the twelfth century, the Catholic Church attempted a thoroughgoing reform of marriage and sexual behavior aimed at eradicating sexual desire from Christian lives. This book illuminates the birth of a cultural movement that managed to regulate selfish desire and render it innocent - or innocent enough.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Pharmacovigilance Medical Writing covers thepreparation of pharmacovigilance documents for all stages of thedrug development process (i.e. from clinical development through toapplications for marketing authorisations to the post-marketingstage). For each document, the book presents a review of theregulatory framework that governs the content of the document,followed by practical guidance (e.g. scheduling, source data,department/functions involved in document preparation/review,appropriate timelines and planning activities), ending with ageneric model document compliant with the current guidelines, whichcan be modified to meet specific company and product requirements. …

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - The growth of biostatistics has been phenomenal in recent years and has been marked by considerable technical innovation in both methodology and computational practicality. One area that has experienced significant growth is Bayesian methods. The growing use of Bayesian methodology has taken place partly due to an increasing number of practitioners valuing the Bayesian paradigm as matching that of scientific discovery. In addition, computational advances have allowed for more complex models to be fitted routinely to realistic data sets.Through examples, exercises and a combination of introductory and more advanced chapters, this book provides an invaluable understanding of the complex world of biomedical statistics illustrated via a diverse range of applications taken from epidemiology, exploratory clinical studies, health promotion studies, image analysis and clinical trials.Key Features:\* Provides an authoritative account of Bayesian methodology, from its most basic elements to its practical implementation, with an emphasis on healthcare techniques.\* Contains introductory explanations of Bayesian principles common to all areas of application.\* Presents clear and concise examples in biostatistics applications such as clinical trials, longitudinal studies, bioassay, survival, image analysis and bioinformatics.\* Illustrated throughout with examples using software including WinBUGS, OpenBUGS, SAS and various dedicated R programs.\* Highlights the differences between the Bayesian and classical approaches.\* Supported by an accompanying website hosting free software and case study guides.Bayesian Biostatistics introduces the reader smoothly into the Bayesian statistical methods with chapters that gradually increase in level of complexity. Master students in biostatistics, applied statisticians and all researchers with a good background in classical statistics who have interest in Bayesian methods will find this book useful.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - A straightforward guide to inventing, patenting, and technology commercialization for scientists and engineers Although chemists, physicists, biologists, polymer scientists, and engineers in industry are involved in potentially patentable work, they are often under-prepared for this all-important field. This book provides a clear, jargon-free, and comprehensive overview of the patenting process tailored specifically to the needs of scientists and engineers, including: Requirements for a patentable invention How to invent New laws created by President Obama's 2011 America Invents Act The process of applying for and obtaining a patent in the U.S. and in foreign countries Commercializing inventions and the importance of innovation Based on lecture notes refined over twenty-five years at The University of Akron, How to Invent and Protect Your Invention contains practical advice, colorful examples, and a wealth of personal experience from the authors.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -In the twelfth century, the Catholic Church attempted a thoroughgoing reform of marriage and sexual behavior aimed at eradicating sexual desire from Christian lives. This book illuminates the birth of a cultural movement that managed to regulate selfish desire and render it innocent - or innocent enough.Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 440 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - The book covers the fundamentals of global aging and health and provides real-world models from countries and regions that offer the best practices in current approaches. Global Health and Global Aging presents information about leadership and governance challenges as well as insights about aging in different cultures and countries in all regions of the world.…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Provides options for implementing IPv6 and IPv6 multicast in service provider networksNew technologies, viewing paradigms, and content distribution approaches are taking the TV/video services industry by storm. Linear and Nonlinear Video and TV Applications: Using IPv6 and IPv6 Multicast identifies five emerging trends in next-generation delivery of entertainment-quality video. These trends are observable and can be capitalized upon by progressive service providers, telcos, cable operators, and ISPs.This comprehensive guide explores these evolving directions in the TV/video services industry, including worldwide deployment of IPv6, IPTV services, web-produced video content, and the plethora of different screens available, from TV to iPad. It offers practical suggestions as to how these technologies can be implemented in service provider networks to support cost-effective delivery of entertainment, and how new revenue-generating services can be brought to market.Important topics include:\* Evolving video consumption habits and possible network implications\* An overview of IPv6 address capabilities, protocols, quality of service (QoS), and more\* Process descriptions of IP multicast and IPv6 multicast approaches and challenges\* A detailed overview of IPTV systems and technologies, including architectural requirements, QoE and QoS, security and content protection, networks, and more\* Internet-based TV technologies: streaming, content distribution networks, P2P networks, and cloud computing\* Non-traditional video content sources and their implicationsLinear and Nonlinear Video and TV Applications: Using IPv6 and IPv6 Multicast is indispensable reading for planners, CTOs, and engineers at broadcast TV operations, Cable TV operations, satellite operations, Internet and IS providers, telcos, and wireless providers.…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - In the real world, there are numerous and various events that occur on and alongside networks, including the occurrence of traffic accidents on highways, the location of stores alongside roads, the incidence of crime on streets and the contamination along rivers. In order to carry out analyses of those events, the researcher needs to be familiar with a range of specific techniques. Spatial Analysis Along Networks provides a practical guide to the necessary statistical techniques and their computational implementation.Each chapter illustrates a specific technique, from Stochastic Point Processes on a Network and Network Voronoi Diagrams, to Network K-function and Point Density Estimation Methods, and the Network Huff Model. The authors also discuss and illustrate the undertaking of the statistical tests described in a Geographical Information System (GIS) environment as well as demonstrating the user-friendly free software package SANET.Spatial Analysis Along Networks:\* Presents a much-needed practical guide to statistical spatial analysis of events on and alongside a network, in a logical, user-friendly order.\* Introduces the preliminary methods involved, before detailing the advanced, computational methods, enabling the readers a complete understanding of the advanced topics.\* Dedicates a separate chapter to each of the major techniques involved.\* Demonstrates the practicalities of undertaking the tests described in the book, using a GIS.\* Is supported by a supplementary website, providing readers with a link to the free software package SANET, so they can execute the statistical methods described in the book.Students and researchers studying spatial statistics, spatial analysis, geography, GIS, OR, traffic accident analysis, criminology, retail marketing, facility management and ecology will benefit from this book.…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - This book addresses IS/IT architects, developers, program managers, product managers, and quality managers who are considering or responsible for applications that will be virtualized or deployed on a cloud. Topics covered include reliability risks, meeting customer s expectations, and how to maximize service availability and reliability of virtualized and cloud-based deployments. Working from first principles, this book considers the impact on virtualization and cloud computing in terms of both what design for reliability diligence is most appropriate, and how best to leverage virtualization and cloud to best assure market expectations.…