November 1941 Lieutenant Ralph Trewin, D S C, arrives at Singapore as second-in-command of the shallow-draught gunboat, H M S Porcupine. Through the misery and despair of this bloody campaign Trewin and his captain are forced to draw on each other's beliefs and weaknesses, and together they weld the[...]

As the war takes its toll, the Nightingale nurses must do their bit for king and country...Dora is the devoted mother of twin babies but, determined to help the war effort, she goes back to work at the Nightingale Hospital. More used to nights out in the West End, Jennifer and Cissy volunteer in the[...]

Explores the economic implications of contract terms for start-up firms in various industries. This book pairs international data with explanations and examples about differences in VC and PE national and regional markets. It contains sample contracts, including limited partnership agreements, term [...]

This volume presents the essentials of behavioral test methodology needed for effective study planning and high quality behavioral data collection on laboratory mice. The broad scope of behavioral testing in relation to the neurosciences is discussed, as are the fine details of various test situatio[...]

Other books present corporate finance approaches to the venture capital and private equity industry, but many key decisions require an understanding of the ways that law and economics work together. This revised and updated 2e offers broad perspectives and principles not found in other course books,[...]

This is a resource for professionals involved in determining the driving capacity of individuals with neurological involvement and or trauma. While much work has been completed in this new and growing field, this is the first attempt to bring together clinical work on assessing driving capacity for [...]

Beginning with a tutorial on customer-centered Web site design, this updated manual features a comprehensive compendium of ninety Web site design patterns, organized by color-coded pages for quick reference, with new sections on Web Application design, the Mobile Web, and Online Communities, as well[...]

For junior to graduate-level courses in Computer Networks, Data Networks, Network Protocols, and Internetworking. This best-selling, conceptual introduction to TCP/IP internetworking protocols interweaves a clear discussion of fundamentals with the latest technologies. Leading author Doug Comer cov[...]

Principles of Language Learning and Teaching, Fifth Edition, by H. Douglas Brown, is the classic second language acquisition text used by teacher education programs worldwide. Principles introduces key concepts through definitions of terms, thought-provoking questions, charts, and spiraling. New "Cl[...]

Successful trading is 80% psychological and 20% methodological. Emotion is the enemy of successful trades. That's why, even with a modest knowledge of fundamental and technical information, the trader who is in psychological control will be the winner in the trading environement.[...]

For undergraduate/graduate courses in auditing. The cases in The Lakeside Company create a realistic view of auditing by putting the abstract concepts into practice.[...]