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Acclaim for Trader's Tales "I have rarely gone through a day without hearing a joke about Wall Street. Ron Insana captures the essence of the culture that creates those jokes with one hilarious tale after another. This book is great fun. " -Stanley Druckenmiller Managing Director, Soros Fund Management.

Introduction to Quantum Mechanics is an introduction to the power and elegance of quantum mechanics. Assuming little in the way of prior knowledge, quantum concepts are carefully and precisely presented, and explored through numerous applications and problems.

Considering peatlands as a whole ecosystem, Peatland Systems and Environmental Change provides a unique, timely look at the consequences of the functioning of peatlands to the paleoenvironmental record, carbon cycling, and conservation issues.

For over forty years in more than sixty countries, Raymond Baker has witnessed the free-market system operating illicitly and corruptly, with devastating consequences.

This title covers the global climate and its links to plate tectonics and the biosphere. This edition has been expanded to include Northern Europe and North America.

Thousands of products that are successfully developed and marketed domestically never realize the potential they have in the foreign market. The information provided in this guide enables business people to gain access to previously unreachable foreign markets.

The term Financial Derivative is a very broad term which has come to mean any financial transaction whose value depends on the underlying value of the asset concerned. This work features a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of financial derivatives. It also discusses and elaborates on the theory of interest rate derivatives.

To alter an organization's culture, change agents must first understand its attitudes, beliefs and assumptions. Marc Schabracq's innovative new book is based on a fresh way of thinking that deals with both the functional and structural features of cultures.

The book is intended as a practical guide to setting up, staffing and running eating disorders services. The guidance and advice given is based on the experience of the eating disorder service at the Royal Free, which does not have specialised beds, but which is nevertheless considered to offer one of the best services in the UK.

A controversial philosophical approach to statistics following the work of Rev Thomas Bayes (1701). To solve a problem or to make a decision, the Bayesian collects data from all possible theories and assigns a probability to them. This generates a prior distribution from which, workable parameters are determined and complex calculations are made.

"An excellent book in investments. But, more importantly, this volume is a primer explaining to Main Street, especially Main Street businesspeople, how Wall Street really operates. "--Eugene M. Isenberg, Chairman of the Board, Nabors Industries, Inc.

Go from the "IT guy" to trusted business partner If you're in IT, quite a lot is expected of you and your team: be technologically advanced, business-minded, customer-focused, and financially astute, all at once.

Written by one of the leading experts on predictive analytics, Applied Predictive Analytics shows tech-savvy business managers and data analysts how to use the sophisticated techniques of predictive analytics that mine Big Data to solve practical business problems.

Introducing counselors, social workers, and students to the field of addiction counseling, this book helps them acquire the knowledge and develop the skills needed to counsel individuals who are caught in the destructive cycle of addiction. It provides an overview of the major theoretical foundations and clinical best practices in the field.

Describes the species that make the best pets and offers advice on care and feeding, grooming, bonding, and choosing the correct bird.

Stop making a living and start making a life with The New Retirementality When Mitch Anthony first presented the concept of a new way of thinking about retirement in 2000, it was novel and many critics didn't buy into it.

The definitive guide to environmental control systems, updated with emerging technology and trends Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings, Twelfth Edition is the industry standard reference that comprehensively covers all aspects of building systems.

Offers an introduction to the tools and techniques of health care financial management, including health care accounting and financial statements; managing cash, billings and collections; making capital investments; determining cost and using cost information in decision-making; budgeting and performance measurement; and pricing.

Learn to take gorgeous photos with this beginner-friendly guide to dSLR photographyThe Canon EOS Rebel T8i/850D dSLR camera has dozens of features that can help you take beautiful and striking photos. But if you're new to photography, where do you begin? And is it possible to get up to speed quickly, without a lot of technical knowledge?Absolutely! In Canon EOS Rebel T8i/850D For Dummies, expert photography educator Julie King draws on her years of experience as she walks you through the ins and outs of photography and your Canon camera. Julie skips the technical jargon and gives you the info you need in plain language, guiding you through everything from shooting your first photos in auto mode to taking full control of your camera's features.In the book you'll:* Take the fast track to stunning stills with camera setup, picture settings, and Canon's Auto Mode* Customize your picture taking experience by taking control of settings like exposure and focus* Access and organize your new picture library both on your camera and your computerPerfect for anyone who's just received a Canon EOS Rebel and doesn't know where to begin, this book will also earn a place in the libraries of more seasoned photographers who want to unlock everything this great camera has to offer.

Learn the fundamentals of smart photovoltaic (PV) inverter technology with this insightful one-stop resourceSmart Solar PV Inverters with Advanced Grid Support Functionalities presents a comprehensive coverage of smart PV inverter technologies in alleviating grid integration challenges of solar PV systems and for additionally enhancing grid reliability. Accomplished author Rajiv Varma systematically integrates information from the wealth of knowledge on smart inverters available from EPRI, NREL, NERC, SIWG, EU-PVSEC, CIGRE, IEEE publications; and utility experiences worldwide. The book further presents a novel, author-developed and patented smart inverter technology for utilizing solar PV plants both in the night and day as a Flexible AC Transmission System (FACTS) Controller STATCOM, named PV-STATCOM. Replete with case studies, this book includes over 600 references and 280 illustrations.Smart Solar PV Inverters with Advanced Grid Support Functionalities' features include:* Concepts of active and reactive power control; description of different smart inverter functions, and modeling of smart PV inverter systems* Distribution system applications of PV-STATCOM for dynamic voltage control, enhancing connectivity of solar PV and wind farms, and stabilization of critical motors* Transmission system applications of PV-STATCOM for improving power transfer capacity, power oscillation damping (POD), suppression of subsynchronous oscillations, mitigation of fault induced delayed voltage recovery (FIDVR), and fast frequency response (FFR) with POD* Hosting capacity for solar PV systems, its enhancement through effective settings of different smart inverter functions; and control coordination of smart PV inverters* Emerging smart inverter grid support functions and their pioneering field demonstrations worldwide, including Canada, USA, UK, Chile, China, and India.Perfect for system planners and system operators, utility engineers, inverter manufacturers and solar farm developers, this book will prove to be an important resource for academics and graduate students involved in electrical power and renewable energy systems.

Learn the basics of investing with this approachable guide to the world of financeClever Girl Finance: Learn How Investing Works, Grow Your Money is the leading guide for women who seek to learn the basic foundations of personal investing. In a no-nonsense and straightforward style, this book teaches readers:* Exactly how investing works and what you should be doing, no fancy finance degree required* How to leverage investing to build long term wealth even on a modest salary* The key pitfalls to avoid in order to become a successful investor* How to build a nest egg and invest in your future* Insights from real-world success stories from other "clever girl investors"Clever Girl Finance teaches readers the irreplaceable value of investing for long-term financial gain, and the difference between making money and building wealth.Written for any woman who's ever sought out an accessible introduction to the world of investing, this book is especially suited to women interested in learning how investing works and taking guided action towards their financial success.

Unlock the full potential of your organization in a rapidly transforming world with this explosive resourceLeading in a Non-Linear World: Building Wellbeing, Strategic and Innovation Mindsets for the Future, leads readers through a groundbreaking set of science-based strategies to help them face rising demand, uncertainty and change posed by disruptive technologies and seismic shifts in globalisation. The book shows how our mindset, more than our knowledge and expertise, has the potential to be our greatest asset in facing the future. Jean Gomes reviews the latest brain research revealing that our mindset is the interplay of feeling, thinking, and seeing, and how we can build it to significantly increase our wellbeing and performance.For over 30 years Jean Gomes has worked with many of the world's most successful leaders in the corporate and sporting world, helping them to harness the emerging science of mindset. His clients include Warner Music, Nike, Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney, eBay, Coca-Cola, UK Sport, Condé Nast, Microsoft, Manchester City Football Club and BMW. He is co-author of the New York Times best seller; The Way We're Working Isn't Working and the founder and CEO of the research-based consultancy, Outside.Leading in a Non-Linear World provides readers with a new science-based definition of mindset and the tools to:* Build and strengthen their mindset* Increase their sustainability and wellbeing* Understand and build the ultimate strategic mindset* Learn how to create the mindset that's foundational to the success of the world's fastest growing companies* How to build an open mindset that allows leaders to create flexible, adaptive cultures capable of naturally responding to changePerfect for CEOs, Chief Innovation Officers, business leaders, digital officers, and anyone in a managerial or supervisory role, Leading in a Non-Linear World shows leaders how to shift their thinking and realize explosive growth in a world that demands nothing less.

Learn how to go online with a winning sales and marketing strategy in this insightful resourceGo Live! Turn Virtual Connections into Paying Customers helps readers understand and take advantage of several online tools to boost their sales and increase their revenue. Accomplished salesperson, consultant, and online personality Jeffrey Gitomer describes how tools like Facebook Live and podcasting can drive sales and help you connect with your customers. You'll discover:* How to use tools like YouTube, LinkedIn Live, podcasting, and Facebook Live to connect with and develop your leads* How to properly utilize social media like Instagram and Twitter to spread your message and sell to clients* How to promote and repurpose content to create as big an impact on your audience as possibleWritten specifically for a post-pandemic sales audience, Go Live! Turn Virtual Connections into Paying Customers delivers results for anyone expected to deliver sales results in a virtual environment. It also belongs on the bookshelves of those who hope to take their successful offline sales strategies to the online world.

A comprehensive overview of current developments and applications in biofuels productionProcess Systems Engineering for Biofuels Development brings together the latest and most cutting-edge research on the production of biofuels. As the first book specifically devoted to process systems engineering for the production of biofuels, Process Systems Engineering for Biofuels Development covers theoretical, computational and experimental issues in biofuels process engineering.Written for researchers and postgraduate students working on biomass conversion and sustainable process design, as well as industrial practitioners and engineers involved in process design, modeling and optimization, this book is an indispensable guide to the newest developments in areas including:* Enzyme-catalyzed biodiesel production* Process analysis of biodiesel production (including kinetic modeling, simulation and optimization)* The use of ultrasonification in biodiesel production* Thermochemical processes for biomass transformation to biofuels* Production of alternative biofuelsIn addition to the comprehensive overview of the subject of biofuels found in the Introduction of the book, the authors of various chapters have provided extensive discussions of the production and separation of biofuels via novel applications and techniques.

A guide to the wide-variety of waste valorisation techniques related to various biomass, waste materials and by productsWaste Valorisation provides a comprehensive review of waste chemistry and its application to the generation of value-added products. The authors - noted experts on the topic - offer a clear understanding of waste diversity, drivers and policies governing its valorisation based on the location. The book provides information on the principles behind various valorisation schemes and offers a description of general treatment options with their evaluation guidelines in terms of cost, energy consumption and waste generation.Each of the book's chapters contain an introduction which summarises the current production and processing methods, yields, energy sources and other pertinent information for each specific type of waste. The authors focus on the most relevant novel technologies for value-added processing of waste streams or industrial by-products which can readily be integrated into current waste management systems. They also provide the pertinent technical, economic, social and environmental evaluations of bioconversions as future sustainable technologies in a biorefinery. This important book:* Presents the most current technologies which integrate waste and/or by-product valorisation* Includes discussions on end-product purity and life-cycle assessment challenges* Explores relevant novel technologies for value-added processing of waste streams or industrial by-products which can be integrated into current waste management systems* Offers a guide to waste reuse, a key sustainability goal for existing biorefineries wishing to reduce material and environmental costsWritten for academic researchers and industrial scientists working in agricultural and food production, bioconversions and waste management professionals, Waste Valorisation is an authoritative guide to the chemistry and applications of waste materials and provides an overview of the most recent developments in the field.