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The Tao of Chemistry and Life: A Scientific Journey

Oxford University Press, 2009

As most writers will testify, writing a book entails a fair amount of hard work. It follows that one needs a reason for undertaking the task in the first place. The easiest motivation to understand for writing a book, and perhaps the most common one, is the desire for monetary reward. I do not know what inspired J. K. Rowling to write her...

Encyclopedia of Cybercrime

Greenwood Press, 2008

The first comprehensive encyclopedia to examine all aspects of the mysterious world of cybercrime

There are today no more compelling sets of crime and security threats facing nations, communities, organizations, groups, families and individuals than those encompassed by cybercrime. For over fifty years crime enabled by computing and...

Prince of Mathematics: Carl Friedrich Gauss

AK Peter, 2006

The author narrates the life of Carl Friedrich Gauss, the 18th century mathematician, from his prodigious childhood to his extraordinary achievements that earned him the title "Prince of Mathematics". Along the way, the author introduces her readers to a different culture, the era of small states in Germany where advancement on merits,...

At War with the Weather: Managing Large-Scale Risks in a New Era of Catastrophes

MIT Press, 2009

The United States and other nations are facing large-scale risks at an accelerating pace. In 2005, three major hurricanes—Katrina, Rita, and Wilma—made landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast within an eight-week period. The damage caused by these storms led to insurance reimbursements and federal disaster relief of more than $180...

Electric Power Systems: A Conceptual Introduction (Wiley Survival Guides in Engineering and Science)

John Wiley & Sons, 2006

A clear explanation of the technology for producing and delivering electricity

Electric Power Systems explains and illustrates how the electric grid works in a clear, straightforward style that makes highly technical material accessible. It begins with a thorough discussion of the underlying physical...

The Web Startup Success Guide (Books for Professionals by Professionals)

Apress, 2009

If there’s a software startup company in your developer heart, this is the book that will make it happen.

The Web Startup Success Guide is your one-stop shop for all of the answers you need today to build a successful web startup in these challenging economic times. It covers everything from making the strategic platform decisions...

Nuclear Engineering Handbook (Mechanical Engineering)

CRC Press, 2009

Nuclear power has, in recent years, undergone a major transformation, resulting in major technical developments and a new generation of nuclear scientists and engineers. A comprehensive book that reflects the latest nuclear technologies has been lacking—until now.

The Nuclear Engineering Handbook is a response to...

Materials and Innovative Product Development: Using Common Sense

Butterworth-Heinemann, 2009

Harness the power of materials R&D within the design cycle and realize the massive economic benefits of new materials and innovation with traditional materials.

Innovation in product design starts with materials. Developing successful commercial products demands a sound understanding of the materials that go into those...

The Modern Firm, Corporate Governance and Investment (New Perspectives on the Modern Corporation Series)

Edward Elgar Publishing, 2009

This book explores the revolutionary development of the theory of the firm over the past 35 years. Despite rapid progress in the field, new developments in the microeconomic and industrial organization literature have been relatively scant. This book attempts to redress the balance by providing a comprehensive overview of the theory of the firm...

Risk Management and Value Creation in Financial Institutions

John Wiley & Sons, 2002

From an empirical as well as a personal point of view, risk management in the financial industry has been one of the most exciting and most researched areas over the last decade. Depositors and regulators claim that risk management is necessary, and many banks argue that superior risk management can create (shareholder) value. However, from a...

Handbook of Pricing Research in Marketing

Edward Elgar Publishing, 2009

Pricing is an essential aspect of the marketing mix for brands and products. Further, pricing research in marketing is interdisciplinary, utilizing economic and psychological concepts with special emphasis on measurement and estimation. This unique Handbook provides current knowledge of pricing in a single, authoritative volume and brings together...

Starting an Online Business All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies

For Dummies, 2009

For two decades, the Internet has continued to prove itself a viable tool for building, managing, and growing a business. Little doubt remains that you can make money online and find success in doing so. In fact, since beginning our own online endeavors, we have had the privilege of meeting and working with a variety of entrepreneurs — people...

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