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The Freakonomics books have come to stand for challenging conventional wisdom; using data rather than emotion to answer questions. Now Levitt and Dubner have turned what they've learned into a readable and practical toolkit for thinking smarter, harder, and different - thinking, that is, like a Freak. Think Like a Freak offers rules like 'Put Your Moral Compass in Your Pocket,' 'The Upside of Quitting,' 'Just Because You're Great at Something Doesn't Mean You're Good at Everything,' and 'If You Have No Talent, Follow Levitt's Path to Success.' Product details Format Paperback | 288 pages ...

This book compares the conduct of civil cases in countries of the South Pacific. It explains the practical application of civil procedures in the context of the courts in which they operate. The text focuses on the rules that apply in the superior courts of Fiji, Kiribati, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. An introductory chapter explains the origin of the rules and the factors that link and differentiate them. The preliminary considerations that should be weighed before proceedings are instituted are highlighted. In a separate chapter, the constitution and civil jurisdiction of the courts are explained. Legislative and case law developments are also discussed. The book also has a chapter on alternative ways of resolving civil disputes. The text describes recent changes to the rules and suggests further reforms that might be considered by South Pacific rule making bodies.The book is designed for use by legal practitioners and scholars interested in civil procedure in t...

Longlisted for the Financial Times Business Book of the Year award 'Gaia Vince's new book should be read not just by every politician, but by every person on the planet' Observer An urgent investigation of the most underreported, seismic consequence of climate change: how it will force us to change where - and how - we live We are facing a species emergency. With every degree of temperature rise, a billion people will be displaced from the zone in which humans have lived for thousands of years. While we must do everything we can to mitigate the impact of climate change, the brutal truth is that huge swathes of the world are becoming uninhabitable. From Bangladesh to Sudan to the western United States, and in cities from Cardiff to New Orleans to Shanghai, the quadruple threat of drought, heat, wildfires and flooding will utterly reshape Earth's human geography in the coming decades. In this rousing call to arms, Royal Society Science Book Prize-winning author Gaia Vi...

This innovative work demystifies the Japanese economy by considering it as a strategic system. Showing how the Japanese "miracleaEURO is actively planned, directed, and implemented by a constellation of institutions, government policymakers, and big business, Huber argues that Japan, Inc., can best be compared to a modern military system rather than exclusively to a free-market economy. The author highlights particularly the similarity between Japan's strategic economy and some of the structures and policy dynamics of the U.S. military and shows how Japans economic strategies have the capability of adversely affecting its trading partners. Product details Format Paperback | 173 pages ...

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Dieses Buch gibt einen Überblick über existierende Gremien und deren aktuelle Standardisierungsbemühungen. Es enthält Kurzcharakterisierungen der wesentlichen Standards sowie eine Zusammenstellung von Patenten mit Bezug zur IT-Sicherheit. Product details Format Hardback Publisher Oldenbourg ISBN13 9783486226027 ...

A struggling single mother who works at a posh Manhattan hotel dreams of a better life for her young son and herself. One fateful day, a senatorial candidate meets her and mistakes her for a wealthy socialite. After an enchanting evening together, the two fall madly in love. But when the woman's true identity is revealed, issues of class and social status threaten to separate them. Product details Dimensions 191 x 137 x 18mm | 168g Publication date ...

Fit für die neue Zentralmatura! Dieses Buch richtet sich an alle SchülerInnen und LehrerInnen, die im Rahmen der standardisierten schriftlichen Reife- und Diplomprüfung (SRDP) in Deutsch mit den neun Textsorten konfrontiert sind. Das Arbeits- und Übungsbuch wurde so gestaltet, dass die SchülerInnen eine "step-by-step"-Anleitung zum selbstständigen Erlernen der Textsorten für die SRDP in Deutsch bekommen und mithilfe von praxiserprobten Beispielen das Gelernte umgehend anwenden und ausprobieren können. Das Buch ist auf der einen Seite schülerzentriert aufgebaut, auf der anderen Seite auch als Unterrichtserweiterung für LehrerInnen gedacht. Lösungen und Mustertexte können gratis heruntergeladen werden. Product details Format Paperback ...

One was a robust charmer given to fits of passion, whose physical appeal could captivate women as easily as cajole colleagues. The other was a frail, melancholy man of quiet intellect, whose ailments drove him eventually to alcohol and drug addiction. Born into different social classes, they were as opposite as men could be. Yet these sons of Georgia, Robert Toombs and Alexander H. Stephens, became fast friends and together changed the course of the South. Writing with the style and authority that has made him one of our most popular historians of the Civil War, William C. Davis has written a biography of a friendship that captures the Confederacy in microcosm. He tells how Toombs and Stephens dominated the formation of the new nation and served as its vice president and secretary of state. After years of disillusionment, each abandoned participation in the government and left to its own fate a Confederacy that would not dance to their tune. Davis traces this unlikely relationship from...

This comprehensive text offers a balanced presentation with a modern approach to the court system in America. Courts and Criminal Justice in America, 2e, is the collaboration of the most popular criminal justice authors of the century. Featuring a balanced and modern presentation, this book not only looks at the basic structure of the court system and court process, but also covers the recent trends and controversial issues facing courts today. This student-friendly text does not presuppose any knowledge about the courts or how they operate. Highlighted, controversial cases illustrate the tremendous power that the court system has to regulate citizens' lives, to shape what is acceptable and what is forbidden, and to ensure that criminal justice policy balances both rights and liberties. This respected author team delivers the most comprehensive introduction to America's courts on the market today. Teaching and Learning Experience The book gives a comprehensive look at the cour...

Discover the science behind movement by building their own carousel, speedboat, and solar-powered fan. Movement is a key part of many inventions. In this book, readers (Grades 3-5) will discover the science behind movement by building their own carousel, speedboat, and solar-powered fan. They will find out how different types of energy work and which forces affect moving objects. They will also learn about some of history's coolest moving inventions. Product details Format Hardback | 48 pages Dimensions 191 ...

Fifty years after The Andromeda Strain made Michael Crichton a household name - and spawned a new genre, the technothriller - the threat returns, in a gripping sequel that is terrifyingly realistic and resonant. THE EVOLUTION IS COMING In 1967, an extraterrestrial microbe - designated the Andromeda Strain - came crashing down to Earth and nearly ended the human race. A team of top scientists worked valiantly to save the world from an epidemic of unimaginable proportions. In the ensuing decades, research on the microparticle continued. And the world thought it was safe.... Deep inside Fairchild Air Force Base, Project Eternal Vigilance has continued to watch and wait for the Andromeda Strain to reappear. And now, a Brazilian terrain-mapping drone has detected a bizarre anomaly of otherworldly matter, bearing the tell-tale chemical signature of the deadly microparticle. With this shocking discovery, a diverse team of experts hailing from all over the world is dispatched to investigate t...

*The film tie-in edition of John Green's witty yet heart-breaking tour de force. This edition of the multi-million #1 bestseller contains images from the major motion picture starring Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort. "I fell in love the way you fall asleep: slowly, then all at once." Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel's story is about to be completely rewritten. Insightful, bold, irreverent, and raw, The Fault in Our Stars is award-winning author John Green's most ambitious and heartbreaking work yet, brilliantly exploring the funny, thrilling, and tragic business of being alive and in love. Sunday Times (Culture) 'A touching, often fiercely funny novel' The Sun on Sunday (Fabulous Magazine) 'So good I think it s...

In this updated edition of King Richard II, Claire McEachern provides a fresh introductory section in which she discusses the most important productions and scholarly criticism of recent years. Paying particular attention to the focus on religion in contemporary interpretations of the play, McEachern also analyses the increasing number of performances on stage and screen. Andrew Gurr's acclaimed introduction guides the reader through the play's action and politics, providing a thorough and engaging grounding in its structure, language and staging. An updated reading list completes the edition. Product details Format Paperback | 250 pages ...

Special Offer! Comprehensive Clinical Endocrinology, 3rd Edition and Williams Textbook of Endocrinology, 10th Edition contain the practical information readers need to know about every endocrine condition. Williams Textbook of Endocrinology 10th Edition offers: Presents a wealth of clinical information in a manageable size and formatContributors are at the forefronts of their disciplinesServes as a bridge between basic science and clinical endocrinology Comprehensive Clinical Endocrinology 3rd Edition offers: Covers all endocrine disorders in detail, including diabetes.Features more than 250 superb, full-color line drawings, all updated and redrawn for this edition, plus 250 two-color illustrations and CD-Rom.Provides 20-40 carefully selected key references in each chapter, rather than cumbersome lists of 200 or more. Product details F...