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Chapter openers present and then debunk common myths to demonstrate that the practice of management is not all about common sense.

Examples illustrate current management practices and show students how the concepts they’re reading about relate to real life.

A continuing Case featuring Starbucks shows students the practical application of concepts as well as the integrative nature of management.

End-of-chapter Cases ask students to assess a situation, helping ...

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This new edition introduces the fundamental concepts of wastewater treatment, followed by engineering design of unit processes for sustainable treatment of municipal wastewater and resource recovery. It covers history, current practices, emerging concerns and pertinent regulations for this important area of engineering.

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An Introduction to Statistical Learning provides an accessible overview of the field of statistical learning, an essential toolset for making sense of the vast and complex data sets that have emerged in fields ranging from biology to finance to marketing to astrophysics in the past twenty years. This book presents some of the most important modeling and prediction techniques, along with relevant applications. Topics include linear regression, classification, resampling methods, shrinkage app...

The definitive reference for identification, diagnosis, and treatment in veterinary parasitology Veterinary Parasitology serves as a comprehensive reference on the subject for both specialists and general practitioners. The fifth edition has undergone significant updates to reflect recent advances in research and medical practice. It has been restructured and now more accessible and user-friendly. For ease of reference, the new edition is divided by parasite taxonomy and host species includin...