Experience the transformative power of creative rituals in the workplace Rituals for Work shows us how creative rituals can make our personal and business lives more meaningful and rewarding. Rituals are powerful tools: they reinforce good habits, motivate personal and professional achievement, create a common bond between co-workers and build shared values; they can transform an organization's culture and provide a foundation to achieve common goals. Focusing on real-world examples, this boo...

The first systematic overview of the field of comparative theology Meaning and Method in Comparative Theology offers a synthesis of, and a blueprint for, the emerging field of comparative theology. It discusses various approaches to the field, the impact of the views of other religions on the way in which comparative theology is conducted, and the particularities of comparative theological hermeneutics. The text also provides an overview of the types of learning and of the importance of compa...

A contemporary approach to behavioural statistics.

Nolan and Heinzen offer an introduction to the basics of statistics that is uniquely suited for behavioural science students. This edition provides coverage anchored to real-world stories, a highly visual approach to presenting data, helpful mathematical support, and useful step-by-step examples. Focusing on emerging trends that are redefining contemporary behavioural statistics, this text helps students get to grips with a challenging subjec...

Bringing global issues to life.

Pulsipher’s World Regional Geography shows the rich diversity of human life and demystifies global issues by representing the daily lives of different people in the various regions of our globe. A thematic framework and consistent end of chapter support helps students think critically about the local and global impacts of environment, gender and population, urbanization, globalization and development, and power and politics.

Business Analysis and Valuation: IFRS edition uses a wide range of contemporary cases to illustrate the use of financial statement data in various valuation tasks.Centred around the IFRS Standards, this text demonstrates how to get the most information out of IFRS based financial statements. The focus is not only on building a solid understanding of the latest theoretical approaches but also placing students in a confident position to apply these.

The established text Statistics for Management and Economics delivers an accessible and comprehensive overview for business students across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. With a wealth of examples and real data, this statistics textbook is essential reading for all business, management and economics courses at undergraduate and MBA level. Keller's practical three-step approach to problem-solving demonstrates how statistics are vital for today's managers and economists: it teaches...

Ornithology is the classic text for the undergraduate ornithology course, long admired for its evolutionary approach to bird science.

Ornithology, 4th Edition is a comprehensive introductory text covering a wide scope of topics essential for understanding the field of ornithology. This new edition infuses the most current research and a more conceptual approach alongside an evolutionary perspective. The 4th edition retains its hallmark readability, as well as a well updated narrative and bibl...

'One of the best books yet written on data and algorithms. . .deserves a place on the bestseller charts.' (The Times) You are accused of a crime.

Who would you rather determined your fate - a human or an algorithm?An algorithm is more consistent and less prone to error of judgement. Yet a human can look you in the eye before passing sentence. Welcome to the age of the algorithm, the story of a not-too-distant future where machines rule supreme, making important decisions - in healthcare, tran...

This student-friendly textbook encourages the development of programming skills through active practice by focusing on exercises that support hands-on learning. The Python Workbook provides a compendium of 186 exercises, spanning a variety of academic disciplines and everyday situations. Solutions to selected exercises are also provided, supported by brief annotations that explain the technique used to solve the problem, or highlight a specific point of Python syntax.

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Die Nr. 1 der Bedeutungswörterbücher zeigt die deutsche Gegenwartssprache in einem Band. Die 9., überarbeitete und erweiterte Auflage wurde mit rund 1 000 aktuellen Wörtern unserer Zeit ergänzt. Das „Deutsche Universalwörterbuch" umfasst mehr als 500 000 Stichwörter, Redewendungen und Anwendungsbeispiele. Auch Fach- und Sondersprachen, Mundarten und Stilebenen werden dabei berücksichtigt. Rund 250 000 zusätzliche Angaben zu Bedeutungen, Rechtschreibung, Aussprache, Herkunft, Gramma...