Wiley aug 2005 (92 résultats)

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Enjoyable mental exercises to help boost performance on IQ tests This engaging book offers readers the ultimate in calisthenics for the brain. Using the same fun, informative, and accessible style that have made his previous books so popular, Philip Carter helps people identify mental strengths and weaknesses, and provides methods for improving memory, boosting creativity, and tuning in to emotional intelligence. Featuring never-before-published tests designed specifically for this book, plus answers for all questions, this latest treasure trove from a MENSA puzzle editor outlines a fun, challenging program for significantly enhancing performance in all areas of intelligence.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Written for parents, students, college counselors, and administrators, College of the Overwhelmed is a landmark book that explores the stressors that cause so many college students to suffer psychological problems. The book is filled with insights and stories about the current mental health crisis on our nation's campuses and offers: - A hands-on guide for helping students overcome stress and succeed in a college environment. - An examination of the effects of such commonplace stress factors such as: identity development, relationships, sexuality, roommate problems, academic pressures, extracurricular demands, parental expectations, and racial and cultural differences that affect self-worth. - Personal stories of students under stress and describes how they overcame a variety of problems. - The warning signs and symptoms of common problems, including depression, sleep disorders, substance abuse, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, impulsive behaviors, and suicide. Order your copy now.…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - LEADING FROM THE SECOND CHAIR will raise awareness of the need for strong leaders in secondary positions. It will describe the value they can bring to their organization and to primary leaders when they are serving at their full potential. It will reshape the way they view their role, with an emphasis on their own responsibility as leaders. It recognizes the unique challenges and frustrations of serving in a subordinate position and equips these leaders with the attitudes and skills that they will need to survive and thrive in this new paradigm. Because of the scarcity of resources for second chair leaders, particularly those in the church, this book will offer a practical way to improve the performance of any organization. Leading Congregational Change discussed the importance of a 'vision community'--a diverse group of key members who discern and implement the vision for a congregation--to guide the transformation of a church. This work will extend the theme of an empowered leadership team as we explore how individual clergy and laity can lead effectively.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - François Mitterrand was one of the giants of post-war French politics - a master tactician whose political career spanned more than four decades from wartime occupation to decolonization, the Cold War to European integration. As President, elected twice, he enjoyed an unprecedented fourteen years in office, bringing the left to power and demonstrating that it was a credible governing coalition over some ten years. When he died in 1998, Mitterrand left an enduring political legacy not only on the French domestic scene, but also in European and foreign affairs. In this pre-eminently accessible political biography, David Bell, offers a fascinating 'behind-the-scenes' analysis of the politics of François Mitterrand. Bringing together a wealth of material, Bell explores Mitterrand's political leadership and the techniques he used in attaining and wielding political power. Mitterrand's unusual journey from right to left, from the Third to the Fifth Republic is a story of ambition, manipulation and ideological fluidity, which provides a lens through which the entire political history of post-war France may be viewed. This engaging assessment of one man's contribution to an era of French and European politics will appeal to anyone interested in contemporary political leadership, French politics, history and European affairs.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Get up to speed easily with your TI-89 TitaniumUse advanced science and math applications, PDA functions, and moreYour TI-89 Titanium graphing calculator is an amazing tool, and this plain-English guide gets you up and running on all the things it can do, quickly and easily. Find out how to use the preloaded applications, let your calculator double as a PDA, do algebra, trigonometry, and calculus, graph and analyze functions, and much more!Discover how to: Use the keyboard, menus, and catalog Find absolute values Graph and analyze functions Add text to a graph Enter data using formulas Deal with vector calculusThe Dummy Way Explanations in plain English 'Get in, get out' information Icons and other navigational aids Tear-out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - 3 Easy Steps to Better Stock InvestingLessons explain key stock investing concepts clearly and simply to help you learn quickly.Quizzes reinforce and build on what you learn.Worksheets let you put what you learn into practice immediately to improve your own investing.Morningstar Investing Workbook Series helps you build skills progressively at your own pace. Look for these other titles in the Workbook Series:Stocks 1: How to Get Started in StocksStocks 3: How to Refine Your Stock StrategyMutual Funds 1: Find the Right Mutual FundsMutual Funds 2: Diversify Your Fund PortfolioMutual Funds 3: Maximize Your Fund ReturnsMorningstar has been helping investors make better investing decisions for more than 20 years with independent information and analysis. Morningstar people are passionate about helping you invest successfully.Paul Larson is the editor of the Morningstar Investing Workbook Series: Stocks. He is also one of Morningstar s Equities Strategists and editor of Morningstar StockInvestor. As editor, Larson manages the publication s two market-beating portfolios: Tortoise for conservative and Hare for aggressive investors.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Have you ever seen inventors on TV or in the newspaper and thought, 'That could be me!' Well, it certainly could-and this book shows you how. Kids Inventing! gives you easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for turning your ideas into realities for fun, competition, and even profit. From finding an idea and creating a working model to patenting, manufacturing, and selling your invention, you get expert guidance in all the different stages of inventing. You'll see how to keep an inventor's log, present your ideas, and work as part of a team or with a mentor. You'll meet inspiring kids just like you who designed their own award-winning inventions. And you'll see how to prepare for the various state and national invention contests held each year, as well as international competitions and science fairs. …

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Questions concerning retirement savings abound, but the one question on everyone's mind is, 'How much is enough to provide for the type of retirement I want ' How Much Is Enough provides the answer by helping readers build a customized plan. Author and financial planning expert Diane McCurdy clearly explains how to save on taxes and invest wisely, so that readers can find the money they need to reach their retirement goals. Readers will also learn how to comfortably work with financial advisors and manage the investments needed for retirement. Filled with in-depth insight and practical advice, How Much Is Enough is a refreshing approach to defining retirement goals and building a personalized plan to reach them.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Wouldn't it be great to never have to work again That's what it's like when you're doing something you love - it isn't work, it's fun. Bear Hunt is about turning that dream into reality. Eight simple yet startling insights provide the formula that can lead you towards your goal, starting with helping you to discover what it is that motivates and stimulates you.Bear Hunt is your path to discovering a life you'll love. Just like the family in the children's story, We're Going On A Bearhunt, when you are searching for something big, beautiful and frightening you will come up against many obstacles. To achieve a life that you can love you have to stop tinkering around at the edges and have the courage to smash through them. Bear Hunt is about creating the spirit, knowledge, skills, creativity and desire to overcome all barriers to happiness and fulfilment.The future is both exciting and frightening. We have to go forward, and we have to be positive, so - we're going on a Bear Hunt.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Not for nothing do her initials also stand for 'Central Bank.' For nearly two decades, Caroline Baum has produced incisive commentary on central bank policy, the ebbs and flows of the economy, and how they influence the bond market. Her much sought-after, real-time analysis is read by a devoted audience on the BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL service within seconds after it appears. The word on the Street is that reading Caroline Baum is an economic education in itself. This selection from her more than 1,300 Bloomberg News columns, arranged by major themes and with new introductions by the author, condenses and organizes that wisdom for the first time in print form.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Praise for The Paradox of Excellence'This book reveals a powerful new formula for every business to become distinct and not extinct!'-Ram Charan, coauthor, Confronting Reality and Execution, and author, Boards That Deliver'The Paradox of Excellence is a must-read for any company executive. In today's competitive environment, it is all too easy to become 'invisible' to our customers, which leads to undesired consequences. This book helps put into perspective issues facing many businesses today.'-Garry Betty, CEO, Earthlink'The Paradox of Excellence is a quick read and an excellent investment of your time. It provides a meaningful guide to improving communications and interactions with your customers.'-Jerry McElhatton, president, Global Technology & Operations, MasterCard International'The message Mosby and Weissman are delivering is very important to all companies regardless of size or success. In my thirty-four years in business and eight as a college president, I have often seen and experienced the paradox of excellence phenomenon. This is a must-read for all in today's business and service environment.'-Bill Galvin, retired vice chairman, Xerox Corporation, and retired president, Babson College'A fresh idea made very accessible-definitely worth reading!'-Ron Okamoto, vice president, Worldwide Developer Relations, Apple Computer'The Paradox of Excellence teaches a fundamental management lesson nestled in an involving, suspenseful story-operations excellence leading to high expectations coupled with inadequate management of your brand can be a recipe for disaster.'-David Aaker, vice chairman, Prophet, and author, Brand Portfolio Strategy'I was so impressed with this book. I'm going to order an advanced copy for myself and members of my management team.'-Joan Waltman, president, Wireless Business Solutions, Qualcomm, Inc.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Praise for Paul Volcker THE MAKING OF A FINANCIAL LEGEND'Paul Volcker may be the most important figure of our time on the U.S. economic scene. In his book, Paul Volcker: The Making of a Financial Legend, Joseph Treaster has captured the man, his time, and his influence with exceptional insight, clarity, and readability. It's a must-read for anyone interested in the American economy.'-Myron Kandel, CNN Financial Editor'Only a truly great chairman of the Federal Reserve could stay the course, keep interest rates at an all-time high to lower inflation, and save the economy in the face of near unanimous denunciation and derision. That drumbeat was summed up in a congressman's shout, 'Your course of action is wrong. There isn't anybody who says you're right.' That chairman was Paul Volcker. Events, of course, proved Volcker right.'-Ed Koch, former New York City mayor, and current Partner, Bryan Cave LLP'Paul Volcker is a true American hero. His courage as a central banker in leading the assault on the great inflation of the 1970s was the single most important step on the road to economic renewal in the United States. Treaster's probing look inside the man reveals a strength of character that made it easy for Volcker to do the toughest job in America.'-Stephen S. Roach, Chief Economist and Director of Global Economic Analysis, Morgan Stanley'At a time when a number of business leaders have betrayed the public trust, upon which their power, position, and, ultimately, the prosperity of their companies depended, Paul Volcker stands out as a financial leader of unusual competence, unquestionable diligence, and uncompromising integrity. Joseph Treaster has vividly captured the essential greatness of the man in his excellent book.'-David Rockefeller III, former CEO and chairman of The Chase Manhattan Bank'Joseph Treaster has written a splendidly useful book that reveals how one courageous banker broke the back of double-digit inflation in America. There are up-to-the-minute lessons here for everyone who wants to learn from history rather than be condemned to repeat it.'-Marshall Loeb, columnist for CBS MarketWatch and former managing editor of Fortune and Money magazines.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Classroom teachers often feel pressure to choose between using standards-based lessons and activities that engage their students' creativity and encourage personal expression. In Jump Write In!, however, the experienced writer-teachers from WritersCorps offer numerous exercises that do both: build key standards-based writing skills and give voice to youth. Through poetry, fiction, personal narrative, and playwriting, students will improve their writing skills by being invited to put their truths on the page. Perfect for a moment of inspiration as well as for deeper exploration, these easy-to-use and field-tested activities engage students from a variety of ethnic, educational, and economic backgrounds and encourage the recognition that their voices matter. The book's eleven chapters include: - Dozens of exercises accompanied by teacher notes and suggestions. - Links to standards for each activity. - Examples of student work. - An overview of the writing process from icebreakers to editing. - Suggestions for further reading. Order your copy today.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - 3 Easy Steps to Better Stock InvestingLessons explain key stock investing concepts clearly and simply to help you learn quickly.Quizzes reinforce and build on what you learn.Worksheets let you put what you learn into practice immediately to improve your own investing.Morningstar Investing Workbook Series helps you build skills progressively at your own pace. Look for these other titles in the Workbook Series:Stocks 2: How to Select Winning StocksStocks 3: How to Refine Your Stock StrategyMutual Funds 1: Find the Right Mutual FundsMutual Funds 2: Diversify Your Fund PortfolioMutual Funds 3: Maximize Your Fund ReturnsMorningstar has been helping investors make better investing decisions for more than 20 years with independent information and analysis. Morningstar people are passionate about helping you invest successfully.Paul Larson is the editor of the Morningstar Investing Workbook Series: Stocks. He is also one of Morningstar s Equities Strategists and editor of Morningstar StockInvestor. As editor, Larson manages the publication s two market-beating portfolios: Tortoise for conservative and Hare for aggressive investors.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Written by one of the world's leading theorists in ecocriticism, this manifesto provides a critical summary of the ecocritical movement. - A critical summary of the emerging discipline of 'ecocriticism'. - Written by one of the world's leading theorists in ecocriticism. - Traces the history of the ecocritical movement from its roots in the 1970s through to its diversification and proliferation today. - Takes account of different ecocritical positions and directions. - Describes major tensions within ecocriticism and addresses major criticisms of the movement. - Looks to the future of ecocriticism, proposing that discourses of the environment should become a permanent part of literary and cultural studies.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Beginning Cryptography with JavaWhile cryptography can still be a controversial topic in the programming community, Java has weathered that storm and provides a rich set of APIs that allow you, the developer, to effectively include cryptography in applications-if you know how.This book teaches you how. Chapters one through five cover the architecture of the JCE and JCA, symmetric and asymmetric key encryption in Java, message authentication codes, and how to create Java implementations with the API provided by the Bouncy Castle ASN.1 packages, all with plenty of examples. Building on that foundation, the second half of the book takes you into higher-level topics, enabling you to create and implement secure Java applications and make use of standard protocols such as CMS, SSL, and S/MIME.What you will learn from this book\* How to understand and use JCE, JCA, and the JSSE for encryption and authentication\* The ways in which padding mechanisms work in ciphers and how to spot and fix typical errors\* An understanding of how authentication mechanisms are implemented in Java and why they are used\* Methods for describing cryptographic objects with ASN.1\* How to create certificate revocation lists and use the Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP)\* Real-world Web solutions using Bouncy Castle APIsWho this book is forThis book is for Java developers who want to use cryptography in their applications or to understand how cryptography is being used in Java applications. Knowledge of the Java language is necessary, but you need not be familiar with any of the APIs discussed.Wrox Beginning guides are crafted to make learning programming languages and technologies easier than you think, providing a structured, tutorial format that will guide you through all the techniques involved.…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Written to reflect the realities of today's business environment, Power Mentoring is a nuts-and-bolts guide for anyone who wants to create a connection with a protégé or mentor, or to improve a current mentoring relationship. Filled with illustrative examples and candid insights from fifty of America s most successful mentors and protégés, Power Mentoring unlocks the secrets of great mentoring relationships and shows how anyone (including those who are well established in their careers, or those who are just starting out) can become a successful mentor or protégé. Based on compelling interviews from Ellen Ensher and Susan Murphy's own research, this important resource explains what it takes to develop a 'power mentoring' network consisting of a variety of mentors across a range of organizations and industries. The authors provide strategies for establishing such power mentoring relationships, outline the best practices, and offer insights from mentors and protégés in a variety of fields including technology, politics, and the media.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - An innovative introduction to writing poetry designed for students of creative writing and budding poets alike. - Challenges the reader's sense of what is possible in a poem. - Traces the history and highlights the potential of poetry. - Focuses on the fundamental principles of poetic construction, such as: Who is speaking Who are they speaking to Why does their speaking take this form - Considers both experimental and mainstream approaches to contemporary poetry. - Consists of fourteen chapters, making it suitable for use over one semester. - Encourages readers to experiment with their poetry.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - This succinct introduction to modern theories of literature and the arts demonstrates how each theory is built and what it can accomplish. - Represents a wide variety of theories, including phenomenological theory, hermeneutical theory, gestalt theory, reception theory, semiotic theory, Marxist theory, deconstruction, anthropological theory, and feminist theory. - Uses classic literary texts, such as Keats's Ode on a Grecian Urn, Spenser's The Shephearde's Calender and T. S. Eliot's The Waste Land to illustrate his explanations. - Includes key statements by the major proponents of each theory. - Presents the different theories objectively, allowing students to decide which if any, they subscribe to. - Gives students a sense of the potential of theory. - Includes a glossary of technical terms.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - In this rigorously researched biography Jürgen Malitz invites readers to reconsider the reputation of the Roman Emperor Nero. - Focuses on the growing tension between Nero's artistic tendencies and his role as emperor. - Steers readers through the diverse interpretations of Nero that have arisen through the ages. - Allows readers to form a balanced judgment of this divisive and controversial Emperor.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Domicile and Diaspora investigates geographies of home and identity for Anglo-Indian women in the 50 years before and after Indian independence in 1947. - The first book to study the Anglo-Indian community past and present, in India, Britain and Australia. - The first book by a geographer to focus on a community of mixed descent. - Investigates geographies of home and identity for Anglo-Indian women in the 50 years before and after Indian independence in 1947. - Draws on interviews and focus groups with over 150 Anglo-Indians, as well as archival research. - Makes a distinctive contribution to debates about home, identity, hybridity, migration and diaspora.…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Hedge funds are in the news and on the minds of sophisticated investors more than ever. Investors have questions about how the funds are structured, where the assets are allocated, and whether hedge funds can truly act as a hedge against market risk. The answers are all here in Investing in Hedge Funds. Until recently, much of what makes hedge funds tick has been closely guarded--the intellectual property of Wall Street's investment elite. In this updated and revised text, Joseph G. Nicholas, founder and chairman of the leading industry information provider Hedge Fund Research, Inc., travels inside the hedge fund marketplace to explain the alternative investment strategies of top fund managers, providing clear descriptions of how to access these funds and where they're headed. It's a complete guide that everyone investing in hedge funds should study closely.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - This sharp and authoritative account of American foreign relations analyzes the last fifteen years of foreign policy in relation to the last forty years, since the end of the Cold War. - Provides an overview and understanding of the recent history of U.S. foreign relations from the viewpoint of one of the most respected authorities in the field - Includes suggestions for further reading.…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Praise for Championship Selling'Every business leader and sales professional will benefit from Championship Selling.'--Jeffrey J. Fox , bestselling author of How to Become a Rainmaker'Championship Selling provides a comprehensive framework for individuals and entire companies to build lasting value. Read this book if you don't want to be left behind.'--Mike Charette, Vice President Customer Development - Wal-Mart, Johnson & Johnson'Championship Selling will help you see the customer in a refreshing new light.'--Tom Greco, Senior Vice President Sales, Frito-Lay North America'Forget books on getting the customer to see it your way. Championship Selling tells you something much more valuable: how to see it the customer's way.'--George Cooke, CEO, Dominion of Canada General Insurance'The concepts in Championship Selling speak directly to the shift companies need to adopt if they want to position themselves for success in today's environment.'--Steve Fox, Senior Vice President Customer Business Development, Nestlé'Sales leaders of the future will need to become customer general managers. Championship Selling will get them on the right road - fast.'--Tom Muccio, former President Global Customer Teams, Procter & Gamble'You'll never look at customers the same way again.'--Tim Boissinot, Executive Vice President, Quebecor'Championship Selling gives you the tools to create enduring, sustainable value. If you want a leadership edge, this is the book to get.'--Kevin Cashman, CEO, LeaderSource and bestselling author of Leadership from the Inside Out.…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - A publication of The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, this important resource builds on the work of Carnegie's best-selling books, Scholarship Reconsidered and Scholarship Assessed. The Advancement of Learning explores the premise that the scholarship of teaching and learning holds the key to improving the quality of higher education. The Advancement of Learning answers questions readers are likely to have: - What are the defining elements of the scholarship of teaching and learning - What traditions does it build on - What are its distinctive claims and possibilities - What are the implications of the scholarship of teaching and learning for academic culture and careers - How does it shape the student experience In addition, authors Mary Taylor Huber and Pat Hutchings introduce a new concept that expands on the scholarship of teaching and learning--the teaching commons. As the authors explain, the teaching commons is a conceptual space in which communities of educators committed to inquiry and innovation come together to exchange ideas about teaching and learning and use them to meet the challenges of educating students for personal, professional, and civic life.…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Thoroughly revised and updated, the second edition of the landmark book Discussion as a Way of Teaching shows how to plan, conduct, and assess classroom discussions. Stephen D. Brookfield and Stephen Preskill suggest exercises for starting discussions, strategies for maintaining their momentum, and ways to elicit diverse views and voices. The book also includes new exercises and material on the intersections between discussion and the encouragement of democracy in the classroom. This revised edition expands on the original and contains information on adapting discussion methods in online teaching, on using discussion to enhance democratic participation, and on the theoretical foundations for the discussion exercises described in the book. Throughout the book, Brookfield and Preskill clearly show how discussion can enliven classrooms, and they outline practical methods for ensuring that students will come to class prepared to discuss a topic. They also explain how to balance the voices of students and teachers, while still preserving the moral, political, and pedagogic integrity of discussion.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - This book explores the theological lessons to be learnt from 2000 years of Christian Church history. - An exploration of the theological lessons to be learnt from the difficult history of the Christian churches over the past 2,000 years - Opens with an introductory essay on the whole of Church history, making the book suitable for lay readers as well as students - Combines historical, historiographical and theological analysis - Reunites the disciplines of theology and Church history - Concludes that we can only ever perceive a facet of Christianity given our historical and cultural conditioning - Written by a distinguished Church historian.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Varieties of Things: Foundations of Contemporary Metaphysics is about some of the most fundamental kinds of things that there are; the things that we encounter in everyday experience. - A book about the things that we encounter in everyday experience. - Contains a thorough and accessible discussion of the nature and aims of metaphysics. - Examines a wide range of ontological categories, including both particulars and universals. - Mounts a forceful and persuasive case for anti-reductionism.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - The bestselling guide to mastering the concepts and skills for successfully designing with typeWelcome to a fascinating tour of the innovative potential of type-A Typographic Workbook, Second Edition. Lavishly illustrated with more than 450 images, this Second Edition clearly explains the process successful designers use to select, space, and creatively integrate fonts. The only book of its kind to combine the history of typography with practical application and technology, A Typographic Workbook clearly illustrates the use of type as a dynamic and expressive communication tool.This edition provides new and updated coverage of a broad range of topics-from a logical, clear historical overview of the craft to the latest digital technologies. Known for its highly interactive format, this Second Edition continues to include helpful review questions and multiple-choice quizzes, as well as many new projects and skill-building exercises that help readers immediately apply what they have learned. Other special features of this handy workbook include:\* Coverage of new digital technologies\* A clear historical overview of type and typographic technologies\* In-depth explanations of the formal qualities of different typefaces\* Fundamental coverage of computer terms and principles\* A newly added characters per pica (CPP) chart\* Charts of standard paper sizes and envelope dimensions\* Examples of standard folding conventions for brochuresA Typographic Workbook, Second Edition is a valuable professional resource for working designers and an indispensable training tool for graphic design students.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - This is the state-of-the-art, international handbook for a field of inquiry that is still emergent and yet occupies a central position in contemporary management and organization theory. Marjorie Lyles at the University of Indiana and Mark Easterby-Smith at Lancaster University, UK, draw together analyses and critical commentary from the leading experts on organizational learning and knowledge management around the world. Links are made to existing bodies of theory in the root disciplines of economics, psychology and social theory, while the challenging implications for research and future paths of inquiry are outlined and discussed. - The definitive up-to-date guide to the field. - Original contributions by the leading scholars of Organizational Learning and Knowledge Management world-wide. - Editors internationally recognised authorities. - Handbook shows links between 'knowledge' and 'learning' literatures. - Indicates paths for future research and inquiry. - 'Must Have' reference source for all scholars in this field.…