'This is the story of how your life shapes your brain, and how your brain shapes your life.'Join renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman on a whistle-stop tour of the inner cosmos. It's a journey that will take you into the world of extreme sports, criminal justice, genocide, brain surgery, robotics, and the search for immortality. On the way, amidst the infinitely dense tangle of brain cells and their trillions of connections, something emerges that you might not have expected to see: you.

Lean Six Sigma is een combinatie van twee van de bekendste en meestgebruikte methodieken op het gebied van procesverbetering. Lean Six Sigma van A tot Z biedt een volledig beeld van de belangrijkste tools en principes uit de Lean en Six Sigma methodieken die iedereen die zich met processen bezighoudt zou moeten kennen.

Op basis van hun ruim 10 jaar ervaring als Lean Six Sigma adviseurs bij Bureau Tromp putten Reinier Tromp en Bas Kooijman in hun Lean boek uit de 150 uitgevoerde Lean Six Sigma...

Data engineering has grown rapidly in the past decade, leaving many software engineers, data scientists, and analysts looking for a comprehensive view of this practice. With this practical book, you will learn how to plan and build systems to serve the needs of your organization and customers by evaluating the best technologies available in the framework of the data engineering lifecycle. Authors Joe Reis and Matt Housley walk you through the data engineering lifecycle and show you how to sti...

Covering all the basics in organizational behaviour, as well critically reflecting on the institutions and practices of business life, the sixth edition of Managing and Organizations: An Introduction to Theory and Practice has been updated to include: * Cutting-edge content on diversity and inclusion, design thinking, followership and deglobalization * New and updated 'In Practice' boxes offering real-world examples * Engaging case studies, such as How to start decolonising your business, Pow...

- Complete en toegankelijke kennismaking met het vak administratieve organisatie;

- Praktijkgericht en voorzien van veel praktische voorbeelden, tussenvragen en casussen;

- volop aandacht voor managementinformatie en het gebruik van ERP-systemen.

De kern van de administratieve organisatie is een basisboek voor het vak Administratieve Organisatie en sluit aan op het competentiegerichte onderwijs. Het boek geeft inzicht in de werking van de administratieve organisatie als onderdeel van bedrijfs...

Examine the basic concepts behind today's power systems as well as the tools you need to apply your newly acquired skills to real-world situations with POWER SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN, SI, 7th Edition. The latest updates throughout this new edition reflect the most recent trends in the field as the authors highlight key physical concepts with clear explanations of important mathematical techniques. New co-author Adam Birchfield joins this prominent author team with fresh insights into the la...

Is Planeet Aarde een uniek kosmisch experiment? Samen gaan we in dit boek op zoek naar het antwoord op deze vraag. Al is elk atoom, elke molecule, elk stofdeeltje op aarde onderhevig aan de universele natuurwetten van het heelal, toch heeft een bijzondere samenloop van kosmische omstandigheden ertoe geleid dat een complex en wezenlijk onvoorspelbaar systeem – Planeet Aarde – is ontstaan dat bovendien zichzelf in stand weet te houden. De metafoor van een ‘levende planeet’ is dan ook op...

This beloved and market-leading Operations Management book has been completely updated in the 14th edition and provides a clear presentation of the field of Operations Management with current real-world examples and thoughtful student pedagogy. The comprehensive breadth of content is presented in more modular flexible chapters, so it may be used for different course levels ranging from undergrad to executive education. That flexibility allows for the choice of more or less quantitative materi...

The world's most infamous hacker offers an insider's view of the low-tech threats to high-tech security. Kevin Mitnick's exploits as a cyber-desperado and fugitive form one of the most exhaustive FBI manhunts in history and have spawned dozens of articles, books, films, and documentaries. Since his release from federal prison, in 1998, Mitnick has turned his life around and established himself as one of the most sought-after computer security experts worldwide.

Now, in "The Art of Deception",...

Words that Change Minds is based on the Language and Behavior Profile (LAB Profile); an easy to learn tool which illustrates how each person is unique. The LAB Profile will enable you to understand and predict from someone's language in everyday conversation, how he or she will behave in a given situation. You will learn to customize your language to change people's minds.