Saturday 22 January 2011

Reading Latin: Text



Reading Latin: Text
Peter V. Jones,Keith C. Sidwell | 1986-08-29 00:00:00 | Cambridge University Press | 176 | Education
Reading Latin is a Latin course designed to help mature beginners read Latin fluently and intelligently, primarily in the context of classical culture, but with some mediaeval Latin too. It does this in three ways; it encourages reading of continuous texts from the start; it offers generous help with translation at every stage; and it integrates the learning of Classical Latin with an appreciation of the influence of the Latin language upon English and European culture from Antiquity to the present. The text, richly illustrated, consists at the start of carefully graded adaptations from original Classical Latin texts. The adaptations are gradually phased out until unadultered prose and verse can be read. The Grammar, Vocabulary and Exercises volume supplies all the help needed to do this, together with a range of reinforcing exercises for each section, including English into Latin for those who want it. At the end of each section, a selection of Latin epigrams, mottoes, quotations, everyday Latin, word-derivations, examples of mediaeval Latin and discussions of the influence of Latin upon English illustrate the language's impact on Western culture. Reading Latin is principally designed for university and adult beginners, and also for sixth-formers (eleventh and twelth graders in the USA). It is also ideal for those people who may have learned Latin many years ago, and wish to renew their acquaintance with the language. Its companion course, Reading Greek is one of the most widely used mature beginners' courses in the world.
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My hope is to review "Reading Latin, Text" that I took many years ago. The "Text" appears to be friendly and the content interesting;..... enough so that I may be able to communicate in Latin with 2 of my grandkids who are taking it in school.

it is amazing how this "dead" language comes back from the dead when you use this Text with its companion:"Reading Latin, Grammar, Vocabulary and Exercise"
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I've been looking for a book to teach myself Latin, mainly to help with my research while completing my Masters in Ancient History. Until now I haven't had a lot of luck until I found this book referenced. It is great and when you use it along with its companion Latin Grammar, the skies become clear and the rain stops falling. I hope that you like it as much and find it as useful as did I.
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Very moving, deep and entertaining....come on, its a text book, it does what its supposed to do.
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I've taught Latin for more than 10 years now, using both Wheelock's and Sidwell-Jones' Reading Latin, and I far prefer the latter.



Wheelock's follows the traditional grammar-translation method. It's grammar explanations are succise and clear, but that's the best that can be said about it. Language is meant to convey information. Somebody using Wheelock's Latin will find that hard to believe. The sole purpose of the single sentences that are supposed to help students practice reading Latin is to try to cram as much of a unit's new grammar in as possible. The so-called "real" Latin sentences at the end of each unit have been shortened to the point of unrecognizability.



In contrast, Sidwell-Jones are adherents of the reading method. They base their texts on three wonderful comedies by Plautus and later, e.g., on Cicero's Speeches against Verres. They start with simplified Latin sentences, but as the course goes on, the sentences become more complex and closer to the original. Relatively soon, they also manage to expose students to short bits of poetry (Catullus, Martial, later Vergil) and even to some early Christian texts (on of my favorites is the story of St. Patrick and the Loch Ness monster).



Anyway, whereas it was extremely difficult to keep students' interest alive while using Wheelock's Latin, it is no problem with Sidwell-Jones' Reading Latin. The book teaches not just grammar but makes a whole culture come alive.



Regarding the unorthodox presentation of the grammar, I also agree with my colleague, Professor Turpin. There are good reasons why the passive is introduced after the deponent. Most students have a hard enough time consciously to form the passive in English, so it makes sense to introduce first the deponent verbs with their passive forms, but active meaning and then later the real passive verbs with the same forms, but passive meanings.



In my experience, Reading Latin students have more fun learning the language, and they learn something about Roman culture as well. Finally, when Reading Latin students go on to intermediate Latin texts, they have an easier time with long, continuous texts than Wheelock students because that's what they have been reading all along. I am extremely grateful to Keith Sidwell and Peter Jones for writing such a successful Latin textbook.
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Having attempted previously to learn Latin on my own from Wheelock's, I can say that this text is far superior for anyone attempting self-study. The texts are enjoyable and, at times, funny (Plautus), scary (In Verrem), beautiful (Ovid, Virgil, etc.), and moving (Cirero, Ad familiares, 2.16). Rather than the dry, boring sentences and mutilated sententiae you find in Wheelock's, Reading Latin uses engaging texts and prepares you to read unadapted Latin as quickly as possible. Furthermore, I found introducing the deponent verbs before the passive rather nice. Upon encountering deponent/passive endings, it's better not to assume immediately that the verb is passive as Wheelock's trains you to. Along this line, the order of presentation is overall very good. Rather than presenting a new tense in pieces, for each conjugation, Reading Latin gives them to you all at once, making it far easier to remember the patterns. I finished the entire text in 3 months, spending only about 3 hours on it per day. While I'm not reading anything quickly yet, I can read Virgil, Ovid, Cicero, et al. using only patience and a dictionary (alas, vocabularly takes a while to build up no matter what language you learn).

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Galileo and 400 Years of Telescopic Astronomy



Galileo and 400 Years of Telescopic Astronomy
Peter Grego, David Mannion | 2010-01-01 00:00:00 | Springer | 170 | Astronomy and Cosmology
In 1609 Galileo first used his telescope to kick start the science of observational astronomy - an event that proved to be of enormous historic, scientific, and cultural importance. Galileo and 400 Years of Telescopic Astronomy will feature the life and achievements of Galileo, around which has pivoted the story of four centuries of telescopic astronomy. The book will detail how astronomy has progressed through four centuries and contain glimpses of future space research and astronomy goals. Uniquely, interwoven with the text will be a range of practical projects for backyard astronomers in which to participate, projects that serve to illustrate many of Galileo's scientific discoveries.
Imagine yourself living 400 years ago, right before the telescope was first used by Galileo to look up into the skies and find unforeseen wonders. You probably believed, with most of the known world, that Earth was at the center of the magnificent parade of planets and stars above you, and the Sun’s purpose in journeying across the sky was to give Earth daylight and warmth. Suddenly, though, your world is turned upside down. The Church, all powerful in its doctrines and teachings of the times, continues to support theories that don’t fit the facts presented by scientists. Scientists in their quest for truth must hide their findings or risk the harsh penalties imposed by the Church. We have gone from a comforting Earth-centered universe to a tiny floating spec in a gigantic cosmos, barely a comma in a lengthy treatise. And we have gone there in a blink of an eye. We may have lost our central position in the universe, but Grego and Mannion show us how much we have gained in understanding the universe around us. And we are only at the beginning of our journey. Their words help us to discover our place again and how we got there and what we might expect to learn in the centuries to come.
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Arguments for a Better World: Essays in Honor of Amartya Sen: Volume I: Ethics, Welfare, and Measurement



Arguments for a Better World: Essays in Honor of Amartya Sen: Volume I: Ethics, Welfare, and Measurement
Kaushik Basu,Ravi Kanbur | 2009-03-04 00:00:00 | Oxford University Press, USA | 640 | Economics
Amartya Sen has made deep and lasting contributions to the academic disciplines of economics, philosophy, and the social sciences more broadly. He has engaged in policy dialogue and public debate, advancing the cause of a human development focused policy agenda, and a tolerant and democratic polity. This argumentative Indian has made the case for the poorest of the poor, and for plurality in cultural perspective. It is not surprising that he has won the highest awards, ranging from the Nobel Prize in Economics to the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor. This public recognition has gone hand in hand with the affection and admiration that Amartya's friends and students hold for him.

This volume of essays, written in honor of his 75th birthday by his students and peers, covers the range of contributions that Sen has made to knowledge. They are written by some of the world's leading economists, philosophers and social scientists, and address topics such as ethics, welfare economics, poverty, gender, human development, society and politics. The second volume covers the topics of Human Development and Capabilities; Gender and Household; Growth, Poverty and Policy; and Society, Politics and History. It is a fitting tribute to Sen's own contributions to the discourse on Society, Institutions and Development.

Contributors include: Bina Agarwal, Isher Ahluwalia, Montek S Ahluwalia, Ingela Alger, Muhammad Asali, Amiya Kumar Bagchi, Pranab Bardhan, Lourdes Benería, Sugata Bose, Lincoln C. Chen, Martha Alter Chen, Kanchan Chopra, Simon Dietz, Sakiko Fukuda-Parr, Jonathan Glover, Cameron Hepburn, Jane Humphries, Rizwanul Islam, Ayesha Jalal, Mary Kaldor, Sunil Khilnani, Stephan Klasen, Jocelyn Kynch, Enrica Chiappero Martinetti, Kirsty McNay, Martha C. Nussbaum, Elinor Ostrom, Gustav Ranis, Sanjay G. Reddy, Emma Samman, Rehman Sobhan, Robert M. Solow, Nicholas Stern, Frances Stewart, Ashutosh Varshney, Sujata Visaria, and Jörgen W. Weibull.

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The New International Money Game



The New International Money Game
Robert Z. Aliber | 2001-12-17 00:00:00 | Palgrave Macmillan | 432 | Economics
When Robert Z. Aliber's The International Money Game first appeared in 1973, it was widely acclaimed as the best - and most entertaining - introduction to the arcane mysteries of international finance on the market. The 6th edition of this classic work has again been fully rewritten to take account of the immense changes in the world economy since the previous edition - financial globalization; post-communist transition; European integration; the Asian crisis and Chinese liberalization. A substansive preface surveys the great changes in the 25 years since the book first appeared. But as in previous editions, Aliber's aim is not just to be topical. His witty, perceptive and authoritative book focuses on fundamentals, on 'how the pieces fit'. He thus provides an indispensable and highly readable guide to the complex and increasingly fragile system through which the world's business is financed.

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The Maine Woods: A Fully Annotated Edition



The Maine Woods: A Fully Annotated Edition
Henry D. Thoreau, Mr. Jeffrey S. Cramer | 2009-01-01 00:00:00 | Yale University Press | 384 | Geosciences
“On the 31st of August, 1846, I left Concord in Massachusetts for Bangor and the backwoods of Maine”—thus begins The Maine Woods, the evocative story of Thoreau’s journeys through a familiar yet untouched land.

As he explores Mt. Katahdin (an Indian word meaning “highest land”), Lake Chesuncook, the Allagash River, and the East Branch of the Penobscot, Thoreau muses on his own vulnerability and the humility engendered by his solitude in the wilderness. Throughout Thoreau invokes the forest of Maine—the mountains, waterways, fauna, flora, and the people—in his singular style. Echoing Walden, Thoreau’s passionate outcry against the degradation of the environment in The Maine Woods will resonate strongly today.

This fully annotated gift edition of The Maine Woods makes a wonderful companion volume to Walden: A Fully Annotated Edition and I to Myself: An Annotated Selection from the Journal of Henry D. Thoreau.
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Neurological and Neurosurgical Intensive Care (Ropper, Neurological and Neurosurgical Intensive Care)



Neurological and Neurosurgical Intensive Care (Ropper, Neurological and Neurosurgical Intensive Care)
Allan H. Ropper,Daryl R. Gress,Michael N. Diringer,Deborah M. Green,Stephan A. Mayer,Thomas P. Bleck | 2003-09-12 00:00:00 | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins | 403 | Internal Medicine
Tufts Univ., Boston, MA. Revised and updated, text provides practical guidelines for managing a wide range of problems arising in postoperative neurosurgical care and care of patients with acute neurological diseases. Also presents the latest therapeutic advances and insights from the most recent clinical trials. Previous edition: c1993. DNLM: Nervous System--therapy.
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I wouldn't trust anything Ropper wrote. In other books he writes very inaccurately on ME (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis aka CFS/CFIDS). ME is a common (1M+ in US) and extremely debilitating NeuroEndocrine Immune Disease. He conflates ME (CFS) and idiopathic chronic fatigue and say ME is just a euphamism for depression. Shameful.

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Reading, Writing, and Proving: A Closer Look at Mathematics (Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics)



Reading, Writing, and Proving: A Closer Look at Mathematics (Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics)
Ulrich Daepp,Pamela Gorkin | 2003-08-07 00:00:00 | Springer | 408 | Mathematics
The reader of this book is probably about to teach or take a "first course in proof techniques." Students are taking this course because they like mathematics, and the authors hope to keep it that way. At this point, they have an intuitive sense of why things are true, but not the exposure to detailed and critical thinking necessary to survive in the mathematical world. The authors have written this book to bridge the gap. Often, students beginning this course have little training in rigorous mathematical reasoning; they need guidance. At the end, they are where they should be; on their own. The authors aim is to teach the students to read, write and do mathematics independently, and to do it with clarity, precision, and care.
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First of all I am a student of Computer Science at a US university. This book was used for an intermediate level mathematics course intended to provide a bridge between Calculus and higher level courses. For that purpose this book was well suited.



Like many (probably most) students my high school and early college mathematics courses taught me a great deal about using a graphing calculator to guess-and-check but much less about the fundamentals of mathematics. The writing is generally clear and concise and avoids leaving "obvious" (read: very difficult) theorems as exercises to the reader. Like the reviewer Jerry D. Rosen I think some of the exercises are "odd", for lack of a better term. I think the authors tried to avoid the "question 1, parts a-f [trivial exercise]" format of many mathematics textbooks but the mix of questions did not always come out well. Also note that there are no answers provided so this book is not well suited to self-study.



The greatest virtue of this book is that that one gets the sense of *liking* mathematics, and that is contagious. I found this book well suited to the course I took it for and it has proven even more valuable for getting through Linear Algebra and Discrete math courses with truly horrible texts.
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I have used the Daepp, Gorkin text twice, for an introduction to proofs type of course. This course is usually taken by Math and Computer Science majors after Calculus and either with or after a course in Linear Algebra. This type of course was not in existence when I was a student, in the 70's. In those days, there was some proofs in Calculus (certainly some delta-epsilon type arguments were given) and Linear Algebra was much more proof oriented. Hence, most math majors picked up the ability to read and learn abstract mathematics during the first two years. These days, Linear Algebra has become a course in row-reducing matrices and very little abstraction takes place. Hence there is a real need for a course (and texts) to pave the way for courses in Analysis and Abstract Algebra. The Daepp, Gorkin text compares favorably to all similar texts I have looked at and it is priced reasonably. I passed on another text that I liked because it was $125, which is ridiculous for studenst who are not wealthy. On the plus side, this text covers all the material you would need in such a course and, in fact, there are several avenues open to the instructor of a one semester course. Besides the usual material on sets and mappings, there are chapters on cardinality issues, intoductory analysis ideas and slightly more advanced topics in number theory. The chapters are short and "digestable." There are some possible independent research topics at the end of the text. On the negative side, the examples given in the text are mostly all drawn from the standard number systems. This makes it harder to motivate basic concepts of sets and mappings. Why not give some examples from sets of mappings (e.g. the composite of two odd functions is odd, does a better job of teaching about composition than just composing two standard function), 2 by 2 matrices, and some examples from Calculus (e.g. the derivative, viewed as a function from degree n polynomials to degree n-1 polynomials is a non one-to-one, onto map)? The Division Algorithm is not mentioned until page 315 and it is not proved and there is no discussion on the Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic. In fact, the number theory is a bit strange. While there are proofs of Fermat and Euler's Theorems, they omit more elementary number theory needed to get to these results. The Binomial Theorem is left as an exercise and no applications are given. As an application, I show my classes tha the sequence (1+1/n)^n is increasing and bounded above. Also, the exercises are a little strange. Too many are very easy and there are not enough basic practice types or challenge types. I would eliminate the logic chapters in these texts. They really don't help with the math and their elimination would create more room for math topics.

I would recommend this book, but warn the reader and/or teacher, that some supplementing would be needed.

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Currency and Competitiveness in Europe



Currency and Competitiveness in Europe
Josef Christl,Peter Mooslechner,Doris Ritzberger-Grunwald | 2008-12-30 00:00:00 | Edward Elgar Publishing | 326 | Economics
This book raises the understanding of exchange rate dynamics and analyses the role of exchange rates in reinforcing economic competitiveness. The overall focus is on the link between currency developments and the real side of the economy. From a regional perspective, the contributions highlight developments in Central, Eastern and South-eastern Europe and thus put a special emphasis on aspects of transition and convergence. Combining contributions from academics, professionals and central bankers, the book addresses key issues of global imbalances, the role of fundamentals in exchange rate economics as well as the significance of qualitative and quantitative aspects of competitiveness, and related policy challenges.

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Cartoon Cakes (Warner Brothers)



Cartoon Cakes (Warner Brothers)
Debbie Brown | 2003-05-15 00:00:00 | Merehurst Limited | 96 | Cakes
Cartoon Cakes is the eagerly awaited book from Debbie Brown, the UK's bestselling author of character and novelty cake books. Featuring favorite characters from Warner Bros., Hanna-Barbera, and the Cartoon Network, this book will delight adults and children alike.

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Mathematical Circles: Russian Experience



Mathematical Circles: Russian Experience
Dmitri Fomin, Sergey Genkin | 1996-01-01 00:00:00 | American Mathematical Society | 272 | Mathematics
"This is a sample of rich Russian mathematical culture written by professional mathematicians with great experience in working with high school students ... Problems are on very simple levels, but building to more complex and advanced work ... [contains] solutions to almost all problems; methodological notes for the teacher ... developed for a peculiarly Russian institution (the mathematical circle), but easily adapted to American teachers' needs, both inside and outside the classroom."

--from the Translator's notes

What kind of book is this? It is a book produced by a remarkable cultural circumstance in the former Soviet Union which fostered the creation of groups of students, teachers, and mathematicians called "mathematical circles". The work is predicated on the idea that studying mathematics can generate the same enthusiasm as playing a team sport--without necessarily being competitive.

This book is intended for both students and teachers who love mathematics and want to study its various branches beyond the limits of school curriculum. It is also a book of mathematical recreations and, at the same time, a book containing vast theoretical and problem material in main areas of what authors consider to be "extracurricular mathematics". The book is based on a unique experience gained by several generations of Russian educators and scholars.
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Apocalypse Observed: Religious Movements and Violence in North America, Europe, and Japan



Apocalypse Observed: Religious Movements and Violence in North America, Europe, and Japan
John R. Hall,Philip D. Schuyler,Sylvaine Trinh | 1900-01-01 00:00:00 | Routledge | 240 | Social Sciences
As the millennium approaches, there is renewed interest in Apocalyptic visions. Over the years, several groups, or cults have brought the idea of the Apocalypse into the media. In this important and timely work, Apocalypse Observed analyzes five of the most notorious cults of recent years. John R. Hall, along with Philip D. Schuyler and Sylvaine Trinh present a fascinating and revealing account of religious sects and conflict. Cults covered include: the apocalypse at Jonestown
* the Branch Davidians at Waco
* the violent path of Aum Shinrikyo
* the mystical apocalypse of the Solar Temple the mass suicide of Heaven's Gate.
Apocalypse Observed looks are each of these cults through an in-depth analysis. The authors show how the religious violence that brought these groups to the attention of the world-at-large did not erupt simple from the beliefs of the cult followers. The personalities of the cult leaders are explored. What drove Jim Jones, David Koresh, and Michael Applewhite to become some the world most famous "murderers?" What led ordinary citizens to follow these men? In this fascinating work, all of these issues, as well as several other are discussed.
Apocalypse Observed will also shed light on some of the lesser known, yet equally disturbing cults. This book will look at classic questions about the ultimate meaning of existence, and the way in which cults sought answers to such questions.
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If you are fascinated by the extreme measures that have characterized the "cults" that the media has highlighted for us, this book is a great corrective. It provides details about the events surrounding the violence you saw/heard on screen--for Jonestown, Waco, Aum Shinrikyo, Solar Temple and Heaven's Gate.



What could we have missed? For example, and this is a major premise of the book, the fact that the anti-cult coalitions, government agencies, and media played a huge role in the intensification of events leading to the climaxes of violence. In other words, all factors involved in "cult" violence are not only internal factors (eg. psychotic leaders brainwashing victims into compliance). Conflict is exacerbated, accelerated and even initiated often from the outside.



Whether this book "overcorrects" is debatable. But it certainly adds to understanding the complexities involved in new religious movements that go up in smoke.

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Fuel Injection



Fuel Injection
Daniela Siano | 2010-01-01 00:00:00 | Sciyo | 254 | Mechanical Engineering
Fuel Injection is a key process characterizing the combustion development within Internal Combustion Engines (ICEs) and in many other industrial applications. State of the art in the research and development of modern fuel injection systems are presented in this book. It consists of 12 chapters focused on both numerical and experimental techniques, allowing its proper design and optimization.
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Facility Validation: Theory, Practice, and Tools



Facility Validation: Theory, Practice, and Tools
Graham C. Wrigley | 2004-03-29 00:00:00 | Informa Healthcare | 160 | Engineering
Focusing on validation issues specific to the start-up of a new or upgraded manufacturing facility, this book provide definitions of the policies, guidelines, and regulations relating to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) in pharmaceutical industries worldwide. The author discusses the validation concepts, definitions, and terminology associated with GMPs and details the philosophy and key principles of validation. He demonstrates how to set up an infrastructure for implementing a validation program. Included in the book are practical examples of validation documents and SOPs, a comprehensive glossary of validation terminology, and best practices for evaluating validation programs.

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Practical RF Handbook, Third Edition



Practical RF Handbook, Third Edition
Ian Hickman | 2002-01-01 00:00:00 | Newnes; 3 edition | 336 | Electrical Engineering
New sections and major updates in the third edition include: RF ICs, DBMs, SAW filters, integrated power amplifier modules, active arrays, use of network analysers, and a completely new chapter on digital filtering.

* Gives readers the inside track in the RF circuit design industry from a leading design guru
* Discusses the cutting-edge technology of the fast-moving world of communications electronics
* RF is an extremely hot area in electronics design, providing the technology for the wireless revolution, including mobile phones and Bluetooth

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This is an extremely useful book for the RF enthusiasts and a variety of engineers dealing with circuit, module, and equipment engineering. - E-Streams, Vol 7, No. 1, January 2004

...one cannot help but notice that Ian Hickman takes a topic that would not make for engaging text and transforms it into a readable book by maintaining a balance between technical content, a wide range from formal to informal presentation, as well as historical perspective - IEEE Signal Process Society
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Modelling 1H NMR Spectra of Organic Compounds: Theory, Applications and NMR Prediction Software



Modelling 1H NMR Spectra of Organic Compounds: Theory, Applications and NMR Prediction Software
Raymond Abraham,Mehdi Mobli | 2008-12-22 00:00:00 | Wiley | 392 | Analytic
  • Provides a theoretical introduction to graduate scientists and industrial researchers towards the understanding of the assignment of 1H NMR spectra
  • Discusses, and includes on enclosed CD, one of the best, the fastest and most applicable pieces of NMR prediction software available
  • Allows students of organic chemistry to solve problems on 1H NMR with access to over 500 assigned spectra


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Why David Sometimes Wins: Leadership, Organization, and Strategy in the California Farm Worker Movement



Why David Sometimes Wins: Leadership, Organization, and Strategy in the California Farm Worker Movement
Marshall Ganz | 2009-05-28 00:00:00 | Oxford University Press, USA | 368 | Economics
Why David Sometimes Wins tells the story of Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers' groundbreaking victory, drawing important lessons from this dramatic tale. Since the 1900s, large-scale agricultural enterprises relied on migrant labor--a cheap, unorganized, and powerless workforce. In 1965, when some 800 Filipino grape workers began to strike under the aegis of the AFL-CIO, the UFW soon joined the action with 2,000 Mexican workers and turned the strike into a civil rights struggle. They engaged in civil disobedience, mobilized support from churches and students, boycotted growers, and transformed their struggle into La Causa, a farm workers' movement that eventually triumphed over the grape industry's Goliath. Why did they succeed? How can the powerless challenge the powerful successfully? Offering insight from a longtime movement organizer and scholar, Ganz illustrates how they had the ability and resourcefulness to devise good strategy and turn short-term advantages into long-term gains. Authoritative in scholarship and magisterial in scope, this book constitutes a seminal contribution to learning from the movement's struggles, set-backs, and successes.

"A brilliant new book."-Peter Dreier, The Nation

"Why David Sometimes Wins is an exceptional book that will be of widespread interest to scholars and activists alike."-Howard Kimeldorf, American Journal of Sociology

"This book is a must read for organizers. The analysis of how a small and poor, but motivated, group of workers triggered a social movement provides invaluable lessons on what to do and not do as we struggle with the challenges of the 21st century."-Andy Stern, President, Service Employees International Union

"How does David defeat Goliath and, equally important, avoid becoming Goliath? The answer is to develop strategic capacity, an ongoing interactive process of experimentation, learning, and adapting. This fascinating book shows how Cesar Chavez and the UFW created and then lost its strategic capacity-an important lesson on leadership and organization."-Joseph S. Nye, Jr., Harvard University

"Through unforgettable and compelling stories, Marshall Ganz convincingly shows how we need not wait for the right time in history, but how we can all participate in making history together and how the resources to do so can be found in one another. Why David Sometimes Wins will enter the canon of readings on social change. Get this book. Read it. Use it!"-Gerald Torres, co-author of The Miner's Canary
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This book was required reading for a work conference of Community organizers. We were fortunate enought to have Marshall Ganz speak at our event. This is an important part of this country's history, but as we learned from Mr Ganz this issue is nowhere near being solved, by the book did ofer hope and showed the value of the "little" people working together to improve their quality of life
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I expected more insight and more of a personal account from Ganz about his relationship with Cesar Chavez and others in the movement. From someone who has basically cashed in on his proximity to Chavez to further his own career, I would expect more about what made Chavez unique, but instead the book focuses on Ganz's idea of "strategic capacity." I kept reading the book with hopes of being convinced by this idea of "strategic capacity," but it hever happened. I didn't learn anything I didn't already know from this book about organizing, strategy or even feel I had any deeper insight into Chavez's contribution to the Farm Workers Movement. There should have been a better explanation at the end of how Chavez or his movement failed to keep up the struggle for Farm Worker's Rights, or how this "strategic capacity" scheme Ganz seems to believe explains it all, failed. Could it be that everything is named after Cesar Chavez in latino communities today because there was no other public hero to represent the Chicano movement in the 60's? It doesn't sound like Chavez deserves all the honors he has been given when Ganz concludes his experience with the movement. Did anyone else ever try to continue to improve the rights of Chicanos in the fields or did America give them just one chance with Chavez? After I finished the book, I thought, how interesting, but this book has no soul, something is missing in this book. Perhaps it is watching the author objectify many years of his experience and try to give a "neutral" perspective to a story that he draws so much of his own professional identity from that makes it seem so forced. You cannot tell me Ganz dedicated a large portion of his life to this movement and had no attachment to any of the people involved. He yawns his way through the retelling without motivating the reader to even want to read the next chapter or fight for social justice. Notice how none of the key players who are still alive have anything to say about this book. How hard would it have been for Ganz to get a blurb for his book cover from at least one person he claims to have been so close to? The pictures in the book all include Ganz to prove he was actually there. Is this book really just about Ganz in the end? This story has the potential to be included in one of the major texts of Ethnic Studies, Chicano Studies, Civil Rights, but ultimately it will win no awards and end up in the Clearance bin.
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Dr. Ganz's book brings to the readers an insightful, sensitive and knowledgeable

analysis of one of the most important social/ labor movements in the US. I recommend. This book to anyone who wishes to understand o

our history or wishes to affect social change for the better in the world around them.
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Unfortunately, Ganz's book reads all too much like the Ph.D. dissertation from which it sprung. Lots of footnotes to theoretical works and a continuous effort to place the events of the early UFW days into analytical constructs. What is missing is the sort of inside tales of the early days of the farmworker movement that Ganz could share with readers. Unfortunately, there is precious little revealed regarding the strategic decisions of the UFW and the day-to-day challenges faced by the organizers. Heck, Ganz ran a number of the organizing sites himself but tells us next to nothing about the obstacles he and the other organizers faced. The first few chapters, summarizing California farm labor organizing efforts prior to the UFW are largely an effort by Ganz to place these efforts in his analytical framework - there is little original research and one feels that the historical presentation may have been molded to fit Ganz's theory. Frankly, there are plenty of books on organizing techniques and theories and Ganz offers nothing really new in this regard. Sadly, his book omits what could have been his unique contribution to the literature: an intimate portrait of the internal decision-making and strategic planning by Chavez and the other organizers during the UFW's heyday.
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A very engaging and informative documenting of one of the most important unionizing and civil rights movements of our time. Ganz's personal history and involvement make this an extraordinary scholarly analysis of effective organizing. A must read for all grass roots organizers and activist. This book puts many human faces on organizing and civil rights.

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Political Capacity And Economic Behavior (Political Economy of Global Interdependence)



Political Capacity And Economic Behavior (Political Economy of Global Interdependence)
Marina Arbetman | 1997-07-04 00:00:00 | Westview Press | 352 | Economics
How can governments enhance economic growth while avoiding social and political instability? This timely book by an international team of economists and political scientists tackles that question head-on, using theory and empirical data to provide a framework for measuring states' political capacity and offering suggestions for increasing it.

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Engineering for Business: Theory and Cases



Engineering for Business: Theory and Cases
Colin O. Benjamin | 2008-01-01 00:00:00 | University Press of America | 278 | Management
Engineering for Business features teaching materials and case studies developed for senior undergraduate courses in engineering and business and graduate-level classes in Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering and Management, and Technology Management.
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Aus einem Topf: einfach raffiniert



Aus einem Topf: einfach raffiniert
Cornelia Schinharl | 1993-01-01 00:00:00 | Munchen : Grafe und Unzer | 67 | Cooking
kostliche Suppen, herzhafte Eintopfe, gefullte Gemuse und uberraschende Desserts
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BARE ESSENTIALS OF INVESTING, THE: TEACHING THE HORSE TO TALK



BARE ESSENTIALS OF INVESTING, THE: TEACHING THE HORSE TO TALK
JR HAROLD BIERMAN | 2007-01-10 00:00:00 | World Scientific Publishing | 232 | Finance
The objective of this book is to help an individual (or a family) design a personal investment strategy. It explains how stock markets can be used to make a large fortune from a small investment. It also recommends an approach to increase a reasonable return on investment and explains the importance of investment alternatives. The book is based on the premise that the US stock market is not too high compared to the long-term value of its securities. It further assumes that readers are interested both in return likely to be earned on investment and the risk of not earning the return target. The focus on this book is on "personal" investing. It begins with three basic rules of investing and concludes with ten subordinate rules and other suggestions for investing.

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Mechanism and theory in organic chemistry



Mechanism and theory in organic chemistry
Thomas H. Lowry | 1976-01-01 00:00:00 | HARPER & ROW | 748 | Chemistry
This book is intended as a text for undergraduate and first-year graduate students who have completed a one-year course in organic chemistry. Its aim is to provide a structure that will help the student to organize and interrelate the factual information obtained in the earlier course and serve as a basis for study in greater depth of individual organic reactions and of methods by which chemists obtain information about chemical processes.
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Optimization Algorithms for Networks and Graphs, Second Edition



Optimization Algorithms for Networks and Graphs, Second Edition
James Evans | 1992-01-01 00:00:00 | CRC; 2 edition | 488 | Algorithms
A revised and expanded advanced-undergraduate/graduate text (first ed., 1978) about optimization algorithms for problems that can be formulated on graphs and networks. This edition provides many new applications and algorithms while maintaining the classic foundations on which contemporary algorithm.

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...a must for the student with an interest in network optimization and a valuable addition to the library of any researcher in the area.
---Interfaces
Includes new material based on developments since the First Edition, a new chapter on computer representation of graphs and computational complexity issues, and a software (NETSOLVE) for IBM PCs and compatibles.
---The American Mathematical Monthly
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Apple Aperture 3: A Workflow Guide for Digital Photographers



Apple Aperture 3: A Workflow Guide for Digital Photographers
Ken McMahon, Nik Rawlinson | 2010-01-01 00:00:00 | Focal Press | 336 | Photography
With over 200 brand new features, Apple's leading photo management and image processing package just got a whole lot bigger! From Faces to Places and Brushes to Presets, Mac experts Ken McMahon and Nik Rawlinson will guide you through everything you could ever need to know about Aperture 3 including how to:

Find, tag, and protect your images with advanced metadata techniques

Use Presets, Nondestructive brushes and the powerful new Curves tool to dramatically enhance your photos

Seamlessly integrate Aperture 3 with other programs for incredible results

Apple Aperture 3 - A Workflow Guide for Digital Photographers shows you how to put this powerful software right at the heart of your digital photography workflow. Inside you will find information on how to import, sort and navigate thousands of Raw files like a pro; how to fully utilize the new rush-based adjustments and quick fix adjustment presets to creatively edit your images; and how to export your images to slideshows, the Web, or even create your own coffee table style photobook.

* Clear, step-by-step explanations simplify the features and uses of this extensive application
* Real-life examples show you a complete digital photography workflow with Aperture at the core
* Fully updated for Aperture 3
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M3 Infantry Half-Track 1940-73 (New Vanguard)



M3 Infantry Half-Track 1940-73 (New Vanguard)
Steven Zaloga | 1995-01-16 00:00:00 | Osprey Publishing | 48 | Conventional
As armoured warfar tactics matured, mechanised infantry became a key ingredient in what is now called 'combined arms' doctrine. For the US Army of World War 2, the most important technical aspect of infantry mechanisation was the development of the M3 half-track personnel carrier. Steven Zaloga guides the reader through the early 1930s development of the half-track, its first deployment in action in the Philippines in 1941 and its varied and vital role in international deployments since World War 2. This authoritative text also examines the operators of half-tracks and the troops that they carried.

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Manual of Neurologic Therapeutics Seventh Edition



Manual of Neurologic Therapeutics Seventh Edition
Martin A. Samuels | 2004-03-22 00:00:00 | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins | 592 | Internal Medicine
Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. Offers practical guidance in diagnosing and treating neurologic disorders. New information reflects the intense subspecialization of neurology, including sleep and metabolic disorders. Outline format. Previous edition: c1999. Softcover. DNLM: Nervous System Diseases--Outlines.

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The Handy Geography Answer Book



The Handy Geography Answer Book
Paul A. Tucci, Mathew T. Rosenberg | 2009-01-01 00:00:00 | Visible Ink | 450 | Geography
From discovering why every map is distorted to why Rhode Island is called an island even though it's not, this comprehensive reference simplifies geography in an approachable question-and-answer format. All aspects of the discipline are covered, including physical, economic, political, and cultural geography. Questions answered include Who carved Mount Rushmore? What is the average life expectancy in Japan? and What were the seven wonders of the ancient world? Ideal for students and teachers, this resource is for all those curious about our world.
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Aztec Empire: Toltec Resurgence (Civilization of the American Indian)



Aztec Empire: Toltec Resurgence (Civilization of the American Indian)
Nigel Davies | 1900-01-01 00:00:00 | Univ of Oklahoma Pr | 464 | Mexico

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Cranial Nerves: Functional Anatomy



Cranial Nerves: Functional Anatomy
Stanley Monkhouse | 2005-11-14 00:00:00 | Cambridge University Press | 164 | Anatomy
Cranial nerves are involved in head and neck function, and processes such as eating, speech and facial expression. This clinically oriented survey of cranial nerve anatomy and function, for students of medicine, dentistry and speech therapy, will also be useful for postgraduate physicians and GPs, and specialists in head and neck healthcare. After an introductory section surveying cranial nerve organization and tricky basics such as ganglia, nuclei and brain stem pathways, the nerves are considered in functional groups. In each chapter, the main anatomical features of each nerve are followed by clinical aspects and details of clinical testing. Simple line diagrams accompany the text.

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The Chemistry and Technology of Petroleum (Chemical Industries)



The Chemistry and Technology of Petroleum (Chemical Industries)
James G. Speight | 1999-01-21 00:00:00 | CRC Press | 934 | Engineering
Introduces the science of petroleum, beginning with its formation in the ground, & eventually leads to analyses of the production of a wide variety of petrochemical intermediates as well as the more conventional fuel products. DLC: Petroleum.

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Home Power 095


Home Power 095
| 1900-01-01 00:00:00 | | 1 | Misc
Home Power 095
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Hardy Boys Novel Collection (PDFs)


Hardy Boys Novel Collection (PDFs)
Franklin W. Dixon | 1900-01-01 00:00:00 | | 1 | Fiction
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Created in 1926 by Edward Stratemeyer, who also created Nancy Drew, Tom Swift, the Rover Boys and dozens of other memorable characters, the Hardy Boys remain popular today with close to 400 titles published in several different series. Their adventures continue in a series of paperback books (The Hardy Boys: Undercover Brothers) as well as the revised hardcover books published by Grosset & Dunlap and the original unrevised stories reprinted by Applewood Books.

In addition to their solo adventures in the original stories and the Digests, they have joined forces with Nancy Drew in the Supermystery series, the two volume Super Sleuths series and the Be A Detective series and with Tom Swift in the short-lived Ultra Thriller series. They also spawned two spin-off series (Casefiles and The Clues Brothers), in addition to many other books such as The Detective Handbook, Ghost Stories, etc. In 2005 the Digest series was discontinued and replaced by a new series The Hardy Boys: Undercover Brothers.

The Hardy Boys have become pop culture icons and have spawned 4 TV series (including an animated cartoon series) in addition to many other media appearances including comic, coloring, activity & puzzle books; stage plays; games; toys; records and many other collectible items.

Starting in 1959, the first 38 stories were revised and somewhat abridged, much to the dismay of long-time Hardy Boys fans. The books were shortened, obsolete prose was updated and racial stereotypes were eliminated. Although the stories were given the same titles and some of the plots remained basically the same, many books were given new plots and are unrecogizable from the originals. Unfortunately, the quality of the writing was nowhere near as high as in the unrevised versions and the resulting stories lost much of their original charm.

The Hardy Boys is the all-time best selling and longest running series of books for boys and has been published the world over in many languages.

The pseudonym Franklin W. Dixon was also used on the Ted Scott Flying Stories series.
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Amazing Stories of Female Executions


Amazing Stories of Female Executions
Geoffrey Abbott | 2006-01-01 00:00:00 | Summersdale Publishers Ltd | 288 | History
Amazing Stories of Female Executions
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All We Know of Heaven: A Novel



All We Know of Heaven: A Novel
Jacquelyn Mitchard | 2008-05-01 00:00:00 | HarperTeen | 320 | Family Life

Bridget Flannery and Maureen O'Malley have been BFFs since forever. Then a brief moment of inattention on an icy road leaves one girl dead and the other in a coma, battered beyond recognition. Family and friends mourn one friend's loss and pray for the other's recovery. Then the doctors discover they have made a terrible mistake. The girl who lived is the one who everyone thought had died.

Based on a true case of mistaken identity, All We Know of Heaven is a universal story that no one can read unmoved: a drama of ordinary people caught up in an unimaginable tragedy and of the healing power of hope and love.


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After reading this book--in less than 24 hours, I might add, which is something I stopped doing more than a decade ago--I was stunned to learned the "brick and mortar" stores were shelving it as YA. What are they thinking? The protagonist may be 16, but the themes--Who are we? Is our identity related to our ability or our outward appearance, or, as Mitchard seems to be saying, are we defined by the choices we make when tragedy strikes and we have to pick up the bits and pieces to find ourselves in what we have left?--make it appropriate to an adult audience, as well.



The story is fascinating. Entirely fiction, it is inspired by a case of mistaken identity after two teens who looked almost identical were injured in an car crash. When some months after the accident, the living teen awoke from her coma and the mistake was caught, one family's grief turned to joy but the other family's hopes were suddenly dashed, and the town found itself grieving all over gain. Mitchard sets clever clues for the reader in the first chapter, then makes them wait for those around the hospitalized girl to figure out the truth. Once they do, the story is far from over--Mitchard is just getting warmed up, and with equal control, she takes the reader on a roller-coaster journey through what lies ahead. This ability to tell a story, first demonstrated in the bestseller THE DEEP END OF THE OCEAN, sets Mitchard apart from other authors, and to my mind, this is her best book yet as she grapples with the issue of what it means to be disabled and how it feels from the person who's struggling to cope with handicaps others don't have to face. Let me tell you, as someone who's worked closely with the brain injured in the past, Ms. Mitchard nails it!



All the characters are rich and well-developed in this story, which is the kind I envision becoming a "major motion picture"--the sort that gives rise to multiple best actor/actress and supporting actor/actress nominations. It should become a classic; it's worth reading again and again.
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Ever since I read "The Most Wanted" years ago I've been in love with Jacquelyn Mitchard's writing style. Her use of words and sentence structure to convey atmosphere, her excellently constructed complex human relationships and maybe most of all-the way she portrays teenagers as real people in their own light-as adults who are just undergoing a lot of change. There's a real sense of respect for her younger characters and as a teenager I just adored her for it. It can be frustrating when in adult novels teens come off as lesser beings.



I'm not a teenager anymore and "All we know of Heaven" isn't one of Mitchard's adult novels but one I read about the plot I couldn't resist it. Based on a real life accident that occurred some years ago this book is the story of two best friends, Bridget and Maureen. Bridge and Maury live across the street from each other and do everything together. They even look alike and are the same height and weight-and have the same body type thanks to their cheerleading. So when the girls are in a horrific car accident and mangled almost beyond recognition they're identified by who was sitting in what seat in the car-Maureen's car.



The driver dies. The passenger lives, but is in a coma and horribly damaged. And everyone thinks they know what's going on when all of a sudden the passenger wakes up.



And she's not Bridget.



The case of mistaken identity stirs everything up. One set of parents is elated, the other broken. Friends are confused. And Danny, Bridget's boyfriend and Maureen's friend doesn't know what to think. Maureen is physically, emotionally and mentally damaged, terrified, angry and hungry for life all at once. We watch, as over the course of two years Maureen, and the whole community, struggle to get back to their new normal.



This is a really fantastic novel. It's a story of tragedy and hope, renewal and death, romance, growth and forgiveness. And strength most of all. I've never read a book where so many difficult emotions were portrayed so clearly and vividly. The grief of the families and friends, joy mixed with sorrow, hatred, love...it's all there. And it's so wonderful-the characters are so vivid they might be right in front of you telling you their story. Be prepared to cry.



My reasons for loving Jacquelyn Mitchard still hold true. Teen or adult, it doesn't matter. I think I'd read anything she wrote.



Five stars.


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Jacquelyn Mitchard has created another beautifully written, heartbreaking story. Maureen and Bridget are practically sisters, having grown up together and being best friends. When a car accident kills one of them and leaves the other in a coma, everyone mourns Maureen and prays for Bridget's recovery. Until they find out that Bridget is the one who died and Maureen is in the coma.



More than once, this book had me in tears. Maureen's story (and it's Bridget's too) is heartbreaking, but hopeful.
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I have never felt the need to write my opinion about a book, but I feel like I just wasted $9.99 and hours of my life on this one.



I read the description and, remembering how amazing The Deep End of the Ocean was, thought to myself "Wow, this will be a great book."



This was an incredibly tragic story, even more so because it was based on actual events. But this book was terrible, I'm sorry. It was beyond cliche and her "recovery" was utterly ridiculous and not believable in the least. I can see how this would be a good book for young teens - middle school age maybe. And if it took place in the 1950s. But no teenager on the planet acts the way these kids do in this book. With maybe the exception of the girl who sells Maureen's picture to the tabloids. The dialogue was incredibly cheesy - straight out of a soap opera. The entire storyline felt rushed - as if the author just wanted to get it written and published as soon as possible.



It's really a shame, this book had the potential to be so moving and inspiring and whatever else and, in my opinion, turned out to be crap.



I'm so disappointed in the author.




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wonderful characters, great story

If only real life could be so tidy at the end!

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Photochemistry (SPR Photochemistry (RSC)) (Vol. 36)



Photochemistry (SPR Photochemistry (RSC)) (Vol. 36)
A. Gilbert | 2007-12-31 00:00:00 | Royal Society of Chemistry | 294 | Inorganic

The breadth of scientific and technological interests in the general topic of photochemistry is truly enormous and includes, for example, such diverse areas as microelectronics, atmospheric chemistry, organic synthesis, non-conventional photoimaging, photosynthesis, solar energy conversion, polymer technologies, and spectroscopy. This Specialist Periodical Report on Photochemistry aims to provide an annual review of photo-induced processes that have relevance to the above wide-ranging academic and commercial disciplines, and interests in chemistry, physics, biology and technology. In order to provide easy access to this vast and varied literature, each volume of Photochemistry comprises sections concerned with photophysical processes in condensed phases, organic aspects which are sub-divided by chromophore type, polymer photochemistry, and photochemical aspects of solar energy conversion.

Specialist Periodical Reports provide systematic and detailed review coverage in major areas of chemical research. Compiled by teams of leading authorities in the relevant subject areas, the series creates a unique service for the active research chemist, with regular, in-depth accounts of progress in particular fields of chemistry. Subject coverage within different volumes of a given title is similar and publication is on an annual or biennial basis.



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Bond and Money Markets: Strategy, Trading, Analysis (Securities Institution Professional Reference Series)



Bond and Money Markets: Strategy, Trading, Analysis (Securities Institution Professional Reference Series)
Moorad Choudhry | 2001-05-29 00:00:00 | Butterworth-Heinemann | 1168 | Finance
The Bond and Money Markets: Strategy, Trading, Analysis explains and analyses all aspects of the bond and money markets and is both an introduction for newcomers and an advanced text for experienced market practitioners and graduate students. Those with experience of the industry at all levels will find the book invaluable as a standard reference work.

The book features coverage of:

* Government and Corporate bonds, Eurobonds, callable bonds, convertibles
* Asset-backed bonds including mortgages and CDOs
* Derivative instruments including bond futures, swaps, options, structured products, and option valuation models
* Interest-rate risk, duration analysis, convexity, and the convexity bias
* The money markets, repo markets, basis trading, and asset / liability management
* Term structure models, estimating and interpreting the yield curve
* Portfolio management, including total return framework, portfolio strategies, and constructing bond indices

and valuable insight into:

* Trading and hedging strategy
* Charting and technical analysis
* The latest market developments, such as value-at-risk, and credit derivatives
* Emerging markets and the benefits of international investment

The Bond and Money Markets: Strategy, Trading, Analysis is aimed at a wide readership including bond salespersons, traders, corporate financiers and graduate trainees, as well as risk managers, operations professionals and business analysts. Other market participants including fund managers, corporate treasurers, management consultants, regulators and financial journalists will also find the content useful.


This book is virtually a stand alone reference book on interest rate swaps, the money markets, financial market mathematics, interest-rate futures and technical analysis
Includes some introductory coverage of very specialised topics (for which one requires specialised texts) such as VaR, Asset & liability management, credit derivatives
Combines accessible style with advanced level topics, plus review of latest research

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Have read first 10 chapters to repeat basics of bond math, so the book is good in its breadth, what it lacks is section with solutions to end chapter excersices! it would be perfect with those solutions!
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Explains basics-intermediate knowledge of bond markets. Eveen goes into basic understainding of fixed income trading strategy, if you want to work on a desk, in research,or are taking a fin-markets course, you will find this useful through your entire career.
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This is the benchmark book on bonds and fixed income, it is very comprehensive and very reader-friendly. What I like about it is it covers everything. If I did not have this one book I would need 5 or 6 others instead. It covers bonds,pricing, duration, risk management, swaps, futurers, options, yield curve modelling, fund management, charting, and a whole lot more.As one endorsment says on the back: an encylopedia on bonds written like a thriller! Very good buy.
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Anyone with an interest in debt capital markets will still be referring to this book many years after purchasing it.
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This is an enclopaedic reference work on bonds and money markets, but written like a thriller. Oustanding work, great value and highly recommended to banker or student.

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Fire Protection Engineering in Building Design (Plant Engineering)



Fire Protection Engineering in Building Design (Plant Engineering)
Jane Lataille Fire Protection Engineer Los Alamos National Laboratory | 2002-10-10 00:00:00 | Butterworth-Heinemann | 133 | Economics
A clear and concise reference guide on integrating fire protection design, Fire Protection Engineering in Building Design encompasses not only the basic information on the functions, design, and applications of fire protection systems; but also reveals how this information can and should be integrated with every other major engineering discipline.

Protecting people, buildings and the environment from the impact of fire requires a comprehensive, systematic approach that includes the analysis of fire hazards as well as the design, installation and maintenance of fire detection, suppression and communications systems. Jane Lataille takes the reader beyond these basic issues and includes information on mitigating potential fire damage through proper design and construction of buildings, industrial processes and utility systems.

Through specific examples, the reader sees how fire protection engineering can be integrated with mechanical, electrical, structural, and chemical engineering. The book also includes a section on writing fire protection specifications as well as a comprehensive reference list.


* Assure effective fire protection design through engineering

* Avoid costly fire protection redesign

* Effectively integrate fire protection features into project specifications

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Grabbing Lightning: Building a Capability for Breakthrough Innovation



Grabbing Lightning: Building a Capability for Breakthrough Innovation
G. Colarelli O'Connor | 2008-02-25 00:00:00 | Jossey-Bass | 368 | Management
Established companies are clamoring for breakthrough innovation, but are often hamstrung by the highly reliable, repeatable processes of their management systems. Based on years of research, Grabbing Lightning shows how twelve companies have tried to develop a capability for sustainable breakthrough innovation and outlines best practices for your organization.

The authors show how the management system for innovation is different from the traditional one in that it allows?and even encourages?mistakes and failures in order to promote learning. Grabbing Lightning outlines the three building blocks of breakthrough innovation (BI) and shows what it takes to become an organization that values the BI management system.
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Ordered a book, second handed but was in great shape. The book was shipped the very next day and was received in approximately 2 weeks (in Europe). Recommended seller!
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Building on the insightful foundation of Radical Innovation, the authors go from "innovating successfully" to "innovating sustainably, reliably, predictably". Far from a dry, academic set of theories and observations, Grabbing Lightning is very actionable in your organization. A key task is enlisting support at several levels, this book is approachable and understandable, providing a common language to foster alignment. It's hard to imagine that not too many years ago, most companies didn't have a dedicated marketing function. I believe not too many years from now, intentional innovation will be as intrinsic to the enterprise as many functions we now take for granted. Grabbing Lightning can help you get ther sooner.
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Innovation has been a buzzword in business circles for years, but few have taken the steps Gina O'Connor and her colleagues have to understand the process and share with the reader how successful companies embed BREAKTHROUGH INNOVATION into their daily activities. This book is a must read for those who want to use Innovation for competitive advantage.


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This book was exactly what I need for a mixed nationality class. It covers all of the important Global issues.



Martin Wartenberg

University of California,

Extended Studies

Global Management

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Constitutional Protection of Human Rights in Latin America: A Comparative Study of Amparo Proceedings



Constitutional Protection of Human Rights in Latin America: A Comparative Study of Amparo Proceedings
Allan R. Brewer-Carías | 2008-12-22 00:00:00 | Cambridge University Press | 448 | Constitutional Law
Together with the expansive process of human rights constitutional declarations, in addition to the writ of habeas corpus and of habeas data, Latin American constitutions created a specific judicial remedy for the protection of constitutional rights, known as the suit, action, recourse, or writ of amparo. After spreading throughout Latin America, it was incorporated in the American Convention of Human Rights. It is similar to the "injunctions" and the other equitable remedies of the United States legal system. This book examines, with a comparative constitutional law approach, the most recent trends in the constitutional and legal regulations in all Latin American countries regarding the amparo proceeding. It is an up-to-date abridged version of the course of lectures the author gave at the Columbia Law School analyzing the regulations of the seventeen amparo statutes in force in Latin America, as well as the regulation on the amparo guarantee established in Article 25 of the American Convention of Human Rights.

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Moonwar



Moonwar
Ben Bova | 1998-01-01 00:00:00 | Eos | 512 | Fiction Other
Though riddled with SF cliches and stock characters, Bova's sequel to Moonrise is nonetheless an exciting high-tech adventure that puts the fledgling lunar colony known as Moonbase in dire jeopardy as political forces seek either to wrest control of it or to destroy it. Nanotechnology has been outlawed on Earth, but it is essential to Moonbase's functioning. The colony's leader, Douglas Stavenger, whose body is full of benevolent nanotech, must find a nonviolent way to foil the United Nations' Peacekeeper forces long enough for the base to be declared an independent nation and thus one that can legally continue to work with the outlawed technology. Georges Faure, Secretary-General of the U.N., has his own greedy plans for Moonbase, but he succumbs to the sexual charms of Edith Elgin, a gorgeous reporter who wheedles her way onto the U.N.'s troopship and then into the base itself. Her dispatches blow open the truth about what is occurring on the besieged colony, even as her presence creates a romantic dilemma for Doug. Spies, fanatics, sexy women and broad expanses abound as technology and good planning overcome brute force and canny capitalists. Readers who don't mind female reporters who "give some head to get ahead" and U.N. directors who proclaim that "resistance is futile" should find Bova's latest romp on the moon exciting and fun.
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Electrochemistry - Second Edition



Electrochemistry - Second Edition
P.H. Rieger | 1993-11-30 00:00:00 | Springer | 544 | Biochemistry
The new edition of this classic text offers a comprehensive and accessible introduction to electrochemistry. It assumes a background in chemical thermodynamics and kinetics at the level of a standard undergraduate physical chemistry course, and it is intended for use as a text for a first course in electrochemistry or as a self-study book for chemists and scientists in related fields. The clear and concise text is rich with examples from the literature illustrating theory and electrochemical applications in analytical, organic, inorganic, and organometallic chemistry. Exercises at the end of each chapter extend and amplify this approach. The book contains extensive references to books and monographs, review literature, contemporary examples of electrochemical applications and historically important papers. Extensive discussion of voltammetric methods includes chronoamperometry, chronopotentiometry, cyclic voltammetry and steady-state voltammetric methods. Two chapters are devoted to organic, inorganic and organometallic reactions initiated by oxidation or reduction with electroanalytical methods. Many technological applications of thermodynamics are examined, including batteries and fuel cells, corrosion, electroplating and other metal finishing techniques, reduction of ores and purification of metals, and electrochemical production of inorganic and organic chemicals. Many sections in the new edition have been reworked to improve their clarity and accuracy, and new material has been added on microelectrodes, cyclic voltammetry and organic electrosynthesis. The chapter on the mechanisms of electrode processes now incorporates applications of microelectrode methods and emphasizes the strenths and limitations of various other voltammetric techniques.

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Collagenous Colitis - A Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet References



Collagenous Colitis - A Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet References
ICON Health Publications | 2004-09-17 00:00:00 | ICON Health Publications | 120 | Online Searching
In March 2001, the National Institutes of Health issued the following warning: "The number of Web sites offering health-related resources grows every day. Many sites provide valuable information, while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading." Furthermore, because of the rapid increase in Internet-based information, many hours can be wasted searching, selecting, and printing.This book was created for medical professionals, students, and members of the general public who want to conduct medical research using the most advanced tools available and spending the least amount of time doing so.

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The Coming Epiphany FREE ebook


The Coming Epiphany FREE ebook
William Frederick | 2010-04-22 00:00:00 | William Frederick | 300 | Christianity
FREE ebook version of The Coming Epiphany.
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Modeling, Simulation and Control of Nonlinear Engineering Dynamical Systems: State-of-the-Art, Perspectives and Applications



Modeling, Simulation and Control of Nonlinear Engineering Dynamical Systems: State-of-the-Art, Perspectives and Applications
Jan Awrejcewicz | 2008-12-22 00:00:00 | Springer | 336 | Engineering

This volume contains the invited papers presented at the 9th International Conference Dynamical Systems Theory and Applications held in Lódz, Poland, December 17-20, 2007, dealing with nonlinear dynamical systems. The conference brought together a large group of outstanding scientists and engineers, who deal with various problems of dynamics encountered both in engineering and in daily life.

Topics covered include, among others, bifurcations and chaos in mechanical systems; control in dynamical systems; asymptotic methods in nonlinear dynamics; stability of dynamical systems; lumped and continuous systems vibrations; original numerical methods of vibration analysis; and man-machine interactions.

Thus, the reader is given an overview of the most recent developments of dynamical systems and can follow the newest trends in this field of science. This book will be of interest to to pure and applied scientists working in the field of nonlinear dynamics.



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The Trauma Manual



The Trauma Manual
Andrew B. Peitzman, Michael Rhodes, C. William Schwab, and Donald M. Yealy | 2002-01-01 00:00:00 | | 585 | Medicine
This excellent book is a ready pocket reference for all health care professionals involved in the management of trauma patients. Designed for rapid on-the-spot information retrieval, The Trauma Manual guides the trauma team through every aspect of patient care after injury -- from prehospital care, to resuscitation, to treatment of specific organ injuries, priorities in the intensive care unit, and management of special situations. Flow charts, sequential lists, and tables are used throughout the book to facilitate quick clinical decision-making. Included are algorithms for evaluation and resuscitation of the trauma patient based on stability and mechanism of injury. More than 100 illustrations demonstrate specific injuries, procedures, and techniques. Appendices include a drug formulary, the Organ Injury Scales, and commonly used formulae and equations.
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