This new edition of Risk Management: Concepts and Guidance supplies a look at risk in light of current information, yet remains grounded in the history of risk practice. Taking a holistic approach, it examines risk as a blend of environmental, programmatic, and situational concerns. Supplying comprehensive coverage of risk management tools, practices, and protocols, the book presents powerful techniques that can enhance organizational risk identification, assessment, and management—all with...

The latest tools for analysis and design of advanced GNC systems

Handbook of Marine Craft Hydrodynamics and Motion Control is an extensive study of the latest research in hydrodynamics, guidance, navigation, and control systems for marine craft. The text establishes how the implementation of mathematical models and modern control theory can be used for simulation and verification of control systems, decision-support systems, and situational awareness systems. Coverage includes hydrodynamic mo...

Atkins' Physical Chemistry is widely acknowledged by both students and lecturers around the globe to be the textbook of choice for studying physical chemistry. Now in its twelfth edition, the text has been enhanced with additional learning features, and the writing style has been refreshed to resonate with the modern student.

How to Turn a Place Around is a user-friendly, common sense guide for everyone from community residents to mayors on how to create successful places. The ideas presented in this book reflect over 40 years of Project for Public Spaces experience helping people understand and improve their public spaces. The book illustrates a community-based, place-oriented process organized around eleven basic principles for creating successful public spaces, as well as methods that anyone can use to evaluate...

This expert volume in the Diagnostic Pathology series is an excellent point-of-care resource for practitioners at all levels of experience and training. Covering all areas of neoplastic dermatopathology, it incorporates the most recent clinical, pathological, and molecular knowledge in the field to provide a comprehensive overview of all key issues relevant to today's practice. Richly illustrated and easy to use, Diagnostic Pathology: Neoplastic Dermatopathology is a one-stop reference for ac...

Provides an introdcution to impact investing. The term first appeared in 2008 and today the most commonly used definition is investing made with the intention to generate positive, measurable social and environmental impact alongside a financial return.

First volume of Tobira: Beginning Japanese, a textbook aimed at beginning-level students with no prior knowledge of Japanese. The Tobira method offers a comprehensive learning of the language and all units include sections dedicated to grammar, reading comprehension, listening comprehension, conversation, vocabulary and kanji.This volume is divided into 10 units and a 0 lesson in which the student will learn the syllabaries hiragana and katakana and the basic principles of grammar and pronunc...

Stedenbouwkundige Riek Bakker vertelt hoe en waarom ons land geworden is zoals het nu is, en toont aan dat de inrichting van het huidige en het toekomstige Nederland een continu proces is van gebiedsontwikkeling. Zijzelf heeft met daadkracht, doorzettingsvermogen en creativiteit haar stempel gedrukt op de ruimtelijke inrichting van Nederland, met als toonaangevendste projecten de Kop van Zuid in Rotterdam en Vinex‑wijk Leidsche Rijn bij Utrecht.

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Geïnspireerd door zijn ervaringen in Amerika richtte Peter Ottens Youth Empowerment Through Sports (YETS) op. Deze stichting helpt kwetsbare jongeren in hun vorming zodat ze een volwaardige rol in de maatschappij kunnen vervullen. YETS biedt jongeren een nieuwe en veilige omgeving, waarin samen gebasketbald wordt, samen wordt gegeten en samen huiswerk wordt gemaakt. Het is een omgeving waarin jongeren onvoorwaardelijk worden geaccepteerd en zij hun kwetsbaarheid mogen laten zien. Zo

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