Art of Smooth Pasting (Fundamentals of Pure and Applied Economics)

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Art of Smooth Pasting (Fundamentals of Pure and Applied Economics)
Avinash Dixit
Manufacturer: Routledge
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The main mathematical ideas are presented in a context with which economists will be familiar. Using a binomial approximation to Brownian motion, the mathematics is reduced to simple algebra, progressing to some equally simple limits. The starting point of the calculus of Brownian motion -- "Itô's Lemma" -- emerges by analogy with the economics of risk-aversion. Conditions for the optimal regulation of Brownian motion, including the important, but often mysterious "smooth pasting" condition, are derived in a similar way. Each theoretical derivation is illustrated by developing a significant economic application, drawn mainly from recent research in macro-economics and international economics. br This book aims to widen the understanding and use of stochastic dynamic choice and equilibrium models. It offers a simplified and heuristic exposition of the theory of Brownian motion and its control or regulation, rendering such methods more accessible to economists who do not require a de

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No excuses to stop you following your dream

Action: Moving Forward (Diversity Breakthrough! Strategic Action Series) (Diversity Breakthrough!)
Debbe Kennedy
Manufacturer: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
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This is the third of six short and snappy booklets in Debbe Kennedy's easy-to-use and refreshingly straightforward Diversity Breakthrough! Strategic Action series. Managers, consultants, and trainers who have longed for step-by-step guidance on how to launch a new diversity and inclusion initiative--or revitalize and renew an existing one--will find what they've been looking for here.

Like all the booklets in this goal-oriented series, this one comes with self-assessment tools, concrete action strategies to mobilize change, and fun, quick action-planning worksheets, all in a concise 64-page format that's as adaptable to an organization-wide initiative or a small group effort as it is to an individual's nighttime reading and enrichment (where organizational change, after all, often begins). In real-life, first-person accounts, leaders from such diverse organizations as Hewlett-Packard, Lotus Printing, and even San Francisco's renowned Grace Cathedral talk about how they have grappled with diversity issues in such areas as business practices, staffing, and overall culture.

Readers can use this booklet alone or in conjunction with others in the series, each of which focuses on a crucial phase in what author Kennedy, a veteran consultant and a former manager of Equal Opportunity and human resources at IBM, calls the "imperfect circle" of change: "Assessment," "Acceptance," "Action," "Accountability," "Achievement," and--you guessed it--"More Action." The Breakthrough system also includes a pack of 52 cards, each of which spells out a specific diversity roadblock (starting with "Our leadership team does not reflect our stated commitment to inclusion."). Passed around in group format, they allow participants to literally "put their cards on the table" about internal issues they'd rather not bring up aloud--making for not just a brilliant icebreaker on a touchy subject but a crucial first step in isolating strengths and weaknesses in the realm of diversity.

Whether read á la carte or along with its counterparts, Action is a no-nonsense, self-contained program that demystifies diversity management and accords it the seriousness it deserves. Every manager charged with promoting a culture of acceptance and diversity in his or her department (and isn't that everyone these days?) should have this book close at hand and refer to it often. --Timothy Murphy

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This book focuses on how-to launch a new diversity and inclusion initiative or revitalize and renew an existing initiative in your organization, business, workplace or community, so you can reflect the marketplaces and communities of the 21st Century. Includes organizational self-assessment tools to help you determine where you are now, what you can do action strategies and ideas for what and how to take action to integrate diversity and inclusion into key areas of influence, including leadership, culture, involvement, the business, strategies and measures, staffing and development and ownership. Also includes inspiring personal stories from executives from HP, The Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Non-Profit Management, Grace Cathedral, U.S. Army, California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) and Leap Wireless International, as well as an action planning guide and a call to action. Twenty-five illustrations; two-color format. Designed for anyone with the responsibility of setting an example and leading change in your organization.

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No excuses to stop you following your dream.......2000-03-04

An easy read-not too daunting-compact in size and condensed information which doesn't allow the reader any excuse for procrastination. Encourages everyone to follow their dream and take 'Action' as the title suggests. Loved the quote from Mother Theresa...."Don't wait for leaders. Do it alone-person to person"

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Here's a comprehensive reference guide that gives readers the entire story about the volatile issue of smoking in North America from the 1600s to the present. This encyclopedia is the ideal source for understanding today's controversies in a historical context. It offers something for everyone, covering social, legal, medical, science, business, and international issues. The A-Z format offers nearly 600 entries (400-800 words each), plus charts, tables, a list of selected topics, and more than 70 photographs. Its chronology starts with Columbus and continues through recent lawsuits. And its appendixes cover a wide range of information, from Surgeon General's reports, to essays by expert contributors, to landmark legal cases regarding workplace issues.

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Good source material on many subjects.......2002-07-10

As one reviewer said, but more vociferously, this encyclopedia covers more Anti-tobacco issues than tobacco issues. It might more properly be entitled A Bibliography of Anti-Tobacco Personalities and Literature. There are some good articles on smoking, cigarettes and tobacco per se, but most deal with the personalities and issues of the tobacco wars.

An Excellent Resource.......2002-05-30

I was somewhat dismayed when I read the other reviews as well. I have to admit that I am a former smoker myself, but did not find this book as "biased" as some have indicated. I am a librarian by profession and find this an invaluable resource when I have people who are writing research papers. It is chock full of information and very well organized. Certainly, up-to-date topics and statistics are - because of the fact that this is a book and not because of the author - not present. What is found though, are easy to read articles, photographs and a plethora of information that give one an overview on the many aspects of the tobacco industry. I reccomend this book highly and wish the author would update the volume.

Good Resource.......2001-10-03

Looking at the last review, I was somewhat dismayed. Obviously there is a bias present on the part of the reviewer. This is a very coomprehensive resource that provides information not only on tobacco but on persons involved, companies and historical events. I recommend it and also advise a potential buyer to exam the professional reviews that can be found right after the summary. Thank you, have a good day.

WARNING! Crippling anti-smoking bias!.......2000-04-20

Despite the prim "research volume"-type title, this is nothing more than an extensive anti-smoking screed with a scattering of simplistic information about tobacco and smoking. This severe bias unfortunately renders the book almost utterly worthless, and those looking for factual, unbiased, and useful information about smoking and tobacco are recommended to search for a copy of the out-of-print Tobacco Encyclopedia by Voges.

The American Practical Gardening Encyclopedia: The Complete Step-By-Step Guide to Successful Gardening, from Designing, Planning and Planting, to Year-Round Maintenance Tasks

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Gardening Basics Great for Gift

The American Practical Gardening Encyclopedia: The Complete Step-By-Step Guide to Successful Gardening, from Designing, Planning and Planting, to Year-Round Maintenance Tasks
Peter McHoy
Manufacturer: Lorenz Books
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Gardening is one of the fastest growing leisure activities, attracting more and more people interested in designing plots and enjoying the satisfaction and fulfillment of maintaining a beautiful garden.

The American Practical Gardening Encyclopedia is both an essential sourcebook and handy reference text that instructs readers on how to make the most of any garden space. It includes a seasonal gardening guide that enables readers to understand exactly when every essential task should be planned and performed throughout the year. This comprehensive volume moves from the planning stages of design for even the most awkward shapes and environments to the incorporation of popular garden features such as walls, fences, paths, terraces, and rock gardens.

This guide is structured by season and features meticulous, step-by-step photographs that demonstrate how to tackle seasonal gardening tasks with confidence. The American Practical Gardening Encyclopedia is the definitive illustrated reference: beautifully presented, highly informative, and easy to follow.

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Gardening Basics Great for Gift.......2000-12-10

I bought this book as a gift, but ended up keeping it for myself. It goes through steps to define what types of lighting are best for plants, and what exactly lighting is (some shade is a lot more light than I thought)

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Fun reference.......2007-06-23

This is a great read for anyone interested in old farm equipment. The only problem was that I recognized too many of the pieces from my childhood and started realizing how old I am.

A Must Have Book on Agricultural Machinery & Mechanization.......1999-11-09

C. H. Wendel's Encyclopedia of American Farm Implements & Antiques is a first-rate work. The illustrations are exceptional, and the scope impressive. Wendel documents the machinery of manufacturing giants and the lesser-known manufacturers from the middle nineteenth century to the middle twentieth century. If you need to identify a machine or manufacturer Wendel's book ought to be your first source.

The collector in our family loves this book!.......1999-09-06

I bought this book as a gift for my father, who collects antique farm tools and tractors, has done his own restorations, and goes to antique shows all the time. I have no higher praise than this: when he settles in for the night, he gets in his favorite chair and opens that book. He may read it for hours, or browse a few pages, but it's his favorite reading material.

Most authoritative guide to old farming equipment EVER !.......1999-08-30

Once again, Charles Wendel shows that he is the undisputed master author of obscure antique farm implements and tractors.Wendel shows old sales brochure engravings of everything from hog oilers to corn shellers and hay loft pulleys. From feed grinders to hay tedders, and EVERYTHING in between.A MUST READ if you want a guide to antique farm implements from the 1800's through the 1950's.

I looked at this book and really liked it.......1999-08-15

It's hard to find info on old farm machinery. I especially liked the close-up illustrations of wooden windmills

Encyclopedia of Rural America: The Land and People

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Encyclopedia of Rural America: The Land and People

Manufacturer: ABC-Clio Inc
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Encyclopedia of South American Aquatic Insects: Odonata - Anisoptera

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Encyclopedia of South American Aquatic Insects: Odonata - Anisoptera
Charles W. Heckman
Manufacturer: Springer
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Anisoptera is the first of two volumes on the Odonata in the series Encyclopedia of South American Aquatic Insects. The second will treat the Zygoptera.

The Anisoptera volume encompasses the large dragonfly species. A brief review of the biology of the group includes illustrations of the main morphological features as well as explainations of alternative systems for naming the wing veins and other structures. This will prepare the user of the volume to understand the different names for the same structures that he will encounter in the literature.

The review is then followed by keys to facilitate identification of the adult dragonflies and the known larvae, allowing the user a high probability of identifying his specimens correctly. In addition to anatomical features, the keys include the known ranges of the species, synonyms, and citations of literature in which more information about each individual species can be obtained. These citations are compiled in an extensive bibliography, including titles of the original publications in which descriptions of almost all South American species appeared. Although taxonomic revisions are deliberately avoided, suggestions for additional research are provided where the validity of taxa seems doubtful.

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This book is part of a series designed to facilitate identification of South American insects likely to be encountered in, on, or near water, on wetlands, and in unusual aquatic habitats. It permits identification of all known adults and larvae.
Each volume of the Encyclopedia of South American Aquatic Insects begins with a short general introduction. The scope of this volume is the Plecoptera. It includes all species known from South America as of the year 2002 and permits a state-of-the-art identification of the species. In the case of specimens belonging to undescribed species or those not previously reported from South America, it permits identification to genus or family and gives the reader reasonable certainty that his specimen does not belong to the known fauna of the continent. The keys are richly illustrated to permit non-specialists in the group to reliably identify specimens. Taxonomic revisions are intentionally avoided, but doubtful taxa are so designated in the keys. The volume is meant for anyone interested in identifying aquatic stoneflies, including entomologists, stream biologists, ecologists, zoogeographers, fishery biologists, and naturalists.

Farmers' Organizations: (The Greenwood Encyclopedia of American Institutions)

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Farmers' Organizations: (The Greenwood Encyclopedia of American Institutions)
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The New Encyclopedia of American Trees
Tony Russell , Catherine Cutler , and Martin WaltersAn authoritive guide
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An authoritive guide to 575 native trees of the USA, Canada, Central America and South America. Illustrated with more than 1750 photographs, watercolors and distribution maps.

The American encyclopedia of agriculture: A treasury of useful information for the farm and household

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The American encyclopedia of agriculture: A treasury of useful information for the farm and household
Jonathan Periam
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Protein NMR Spectroscopy combines a comprehensive theoretical treatment of NMR spectroscopy with an extensive exposition of the experimental techniques applicable to proteins and other biological macromolecules in solution. Beginning with simple theoretical models and experimental techniques, Protein NMR Spectroscopy develops the complete repertoire of theoretical principles and experimental techniques necessary for understanding and implementing the most sophisticated NMR experiments.

Important new techniques and applications of NMR spectroscopy have emerged since the first edition of this extremely successful book was published in 1996. The second edition includes new sections describing measurement and use of residual dipolar coupling constants for structure determination, TROSY and deuterium labeling for application to large macromolecules, and experimental techniques for characterizing conformational dynamics. In addition, the treatments of instrumentation and signal acquisition, field gradients, multidimensional spectroscopy, and structure calculation are updated and enhanced.

Protein NMR Spectroscopy is written as a graduate-level textbook and will be of interest to biochemists, chemists, biophysicists, and structural biologists who utilize NMR spectroscopy or who wish to understand the latest developments in this field.

· Provides an understanding of the theoretical principles important for biological NMR spectroscopy
· Demonstrates how to implement, optimize and troubleshoot modern multi-dimensional NMR experiments
· Allows for the capability of designing effective experimental protocols for investigations of protein structures and dynamics
· Includes a comprehensive set of example NMR spectra of ubiquitin provides a reference for validation of experimental methods

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Satisfied.......2007-09-05

I have been reading this book for a while and decided to buy it. I am satisfied with the vendor, it arrived in good condition and fairly on time.

New 'Bible' for Protein NMR.......2007-06-16

This is the new standard for Protein NMR spectroscopists (the old one being Ernst). Everyone I've met who uses NMR in biology has nothing but praise for this book. It's not a perfect book and has some weakness, especially in the modelling portions. The math derivations are clear but the authors do not connect back to the physical phenomenon. I would recommend keeping a QM book nearby as a reference. However, this book is well written overall and very complete. Highly recommended!

Useful Handbook for Protein NMR study.......2000-04-29

The book is very complete, covers most of the field in protein NMR studies. The book is well organised, with plenty of figures to facilitate easy understanding of the subject. Overall, I find it is very helpful for anyone who will be interested in protein NMR research. I have actually seen quite a number of copies in a few NMR laboratories and I would recommand this book to all those who are looking for an complete introductory book in NMR and protein study.

Protein NMR Spectroscopy : Principles and Practice

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Protein NMR Spectroscopy : Principles and Practice
et al John Cavanagh
Manufacturer: Academic Press
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