Auditors and investors must know how to prepare and interpret transactions, provide fair value guidance, and use fair value measurements in an understandable and reliable manner.[...]
Intended for use by natural resource managers and scientists, as well as by students in the fields of natural resource management, ecology, and conservation biology, this book takes readers through the process of developing a structured approach to decision making.[...]
Intended for use by natural resource managers and scientists, as well as by students in the fields of natural resource management, ecology, and conservation biology, this book takes readers through the process of developing a structured approach to decision making.[...]
A practical guide to analysing partially observed data.Collecting, analysing and drawing inferences from data is central to research in the medical and social sciences. Unfortunately, it is rarely possible to collect all the intended data. The literature on inference from the resulting incomplete da[...]
A book from Cengage Learning on "Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, International Edition".
This practical coursebook introduces all the basics of semantics in a simple, step-by-step fashion. Each unit includes short sections of explanation with examples, followed by stimulating practice exercises to complete in the book. Feedback and comment sections follow each exercise to enable student[...]
ROCK AND ROLL: AN INTRODUCTION, 2ND EDITION takes advantage of online delivery of recorded music. For your study of a playlist of 115 rock-era songs discussed in the text. The extensive book companion website, includes timed listening guides, a multimedia-enhanced glossary, links to chapter playlist[...]
Shows how Earth's physical geography impacts humans, and how humans impact Earth's physical geography. This text emphasizes three essential themes to demonstrate the major roles for the discipline - Geography from a Physical Science perspective, Geography from a Spatial perspective, and Geography fr[...]
James Redfield and Michael Murphy aim to provide a masterful and accessible vision of the past, present and the future in human potential that takes seekers to their next level of spiritual evolution.[...]
Includes a CD-ROM featuring CoursePrep ExamGuide content as well as Course-Prep test preparation software from MeasureUp, a company approved by Microsoft to develop MCP Exam test prep software.[...]
Behavioural Theory of the Firm has become a classic work in organizational theory, and is one of the most significant contributions to improving the theory of the firm. This second edition includes new material which puts the original text in a contemporary context.[...]
In recent years, business leaders, policymakers, and inventors have complained to the media and to Congress that today's patent system stifles innovation instead of fostering it. But like the infamous patent on the peanut butter and jelly sandwich, much of the cited evidence about the patent system [...]
Through two previous editions, this landmark reference has established itself firmly as the definitive resource in colorectal surgery. The third edition continues to redefine the field, with its comprehensive coverage of common and rare colorectal conditions, advances in the molecular biology and ge[...]
James Lees-Milne (1908-97) made his name as the country house expert of the National Trust and for being a versatile author. But he is now best known for the remarkable diary he kept for most of his adult life, which has been compared with that of Samuel Pepys and hailed as 'a treasure of contempora[...]
This text details the practical applications of Bourdieu's theories in a series of specific pedagogic research studies, showing how his ideas can be put into practice. Language, gender, career decision-making and the experience of higher education students are all covered. Questions are also raised [...]
In this unprecedented collaboration, twenty-three of the world's favourite crime writers bring you original, co-written short stories featuring their much-loved series characters. FACE OFF includes the first meeting of Ian Rankin's Rebus and Peter James' Roy Grace; a case for Dennis Lehane's Patrick[...]
The Tiger Tank was the most formidable and feared ground weapon of World War II, designed specifically to outgun it's Russian counterparts and lead the way in a new Blitzkrieg. The first prototype was set to be ready for Hitler's birthday on April 20, 1942; the Henschel company produced the favored [...]