This second edition of the thriller-style story of Alex Rogo's fight to save his plant has an extra 10 chapters which bring the story forward to describe Alex's transition from Plant Manager to Divisional Manager. It incorporates the business principles of the author's Theory of Constraints (TOC).
The smart way to learn Microsoft Office one step at a time! The second edition of this popular book features new and expanded content. In addition to covering familiar Microsoft Office applications such as Microsoft Office Access 2007, Excel(r) 2007, Outlook(r) 2007, PowerPoint(r) 2007, and Word 2007 you now also get coverage of Microsoft Office ...
A hands-on guide to growing perennials with an easy-to-use chart of details on culture, bloom color, and use for over 300 plants. Includes keys for successful perennial gardening, creating a garden that blooms in all seasons, turning any property into a living work of art, and more. 81 color photographs; 58 illustrations.
Discoveries of new drugs, organic pesticides, and other plant uses based on research in traditional cultures are increasingly common. The study of human/plant interactions which draws on the methods of antropology, botany, pharmacology and other disciplines is reported here. The text highlights the discovery of new drugs and chemical compounds and ...
This illustrated guide to the classic period of the Maya civilization emphasizes Mayan writing. The Mayan peoples of Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras created a mysterious system of hieroglyphics unlike any other indigenous, pre-Columbian group of Central America.
Authors Jeff and Marilyn Cox present a complete workbook for garden transformation with ways for readers to change their landscape from sterile and boring to lush and vividly alive. Includes detailed instructions on doing everything from making a natural path, garden pool or wildwood meadow to custom-coloring concrete and aging wood. 80 full-color ...
This unique guide, written by a trio of professional improv trainers and performers, teaches the art of spontaneity and can vastly improve the way readers respond to situations in the business world--or anywhere.
Keyed to the premier Obstetric text in the world, "Williams Obstetrics 22nd Edition Self-Assesment and Review" is the perfect examination preparation tool for written board and recertification examinations. CME credit is also provided.
Completely updated and expanded, "The Encyclopedia of Skin and Skin Disorders, Third Edition" is the most comprehensive handy reference covering the skin - the body's largest organ - and vital matters related to skin care, skin disease, treatments, and so on. More than 1,100 entries cover everything from the sun and skin to acne, from skin cancer ...
For anyone who wants to make wine at home, here is the necessary info, including growing, harvesting, blending, aging, and serving, by a seasoned California gardener and wine-maker.
Over the past four decades, the share of income devoted to health care nearly tripled. If policy is unchanged, this trend is likely to continue. This book argues that sensible health care rationing can not only save money but improve general welfare and public health. It explains why serious consideration of health care rationing is inescapable ...
Now published by SAGE! Briefer than most texts on the topic, this book accessibly explores the interrelationships among theory, policy, and practice to provide a comprehensive understanding of both the historical foundations and the practical world of juvenile justice. The Sixth Edition, now published by SAGE, is updated throughout covering topics ...
The fourth edition of this text presents a comprehensive and detailed examination of the theory of juvenile justice with an emphasis on the practice. Written at an accessible level with appropriate pedagogy, this text should help the reader understand and appreciate all aspects of the field. This edition includes increased coverage of abused and ...
This new and updated edition of a textbook universally hailed as an indispensible guide, is a complete introduction to the methods and means of forensic archaeology. Incorporating new advances in the field, new case studies, and charting the growth and development of the subject, "Advances in Forensic Archaeology" examines the four main fields of ...
Digital watermarking is a key ingredient to copyright protection. It provides a solution to illegal copying of digital material and has many other useful applications such as broadcast monitoring and the recording of electronic transactions. Now, for the first time, there is a book that focuses exclusively on this exciting technology. "Digital ...
Provides a comprehensive source of information on the history of the conflict of World War I, and the armed forces, equipment, economies, and losses of the 21 main combatant nations (including the British dominions) from Austria-Hungary to the United States.
First published by Wiley in 1917, it set the standard for the entire field. Maintaining the same convenient layout and Patterson format with the same high standards of quality, here is the first revision of this invaluable work since 1950. With expanded coverage and new terms, it captures the wealth of scientific discoveries made in the last four ...
This work is a "cookbook" style title on PHP4. Organized by application type, it should be useful for intermediate/advanced programmers who want quick and easy access and hands on information. A free CD-ROM contains all the code from the book and 12 ready-to-use applications.
PHP Developer's Dictionary is a well-organized, comprehensive reference for PHP programmers. In addition to providing a complete syntax reference for all core PHP functions and all module functions, the PHP Developer's Dictionary also provides a complete collection of compilation, installation, and configuration options. The resulting book ...
The increased focus on customers' needs has allowed organizations employing quality function deployment (QFD) to develop a competitive advantage in quality, cost, development cycle time, and delivery. This will be one of the first books to bring together the top individuals in QFD to discuss its applications in all areas of business.
Sir David Cox is one of the seminal statistical thinkers of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. In this selection of his work, Professor Cox reviews his most influential and interesting papers published before 1993. Each paper is the subject of a candid commentary written especially for this collection. In these he describes the context in ...
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