The McGraw-Hill Guide to Acquiring and Divesting Businesses

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Are you a corporate or institutional executive or a financial, accounting, or legal professional who is involved in the acquisition or divestiture of businesses? If so, The McGraw-Hill Guide to Acquiring and Divesting Businesses is the first single-volume, how-to-do-it M&A reference, providing valuable information and in-depth coverage of everything from acquisition planning to post-closing integration. Packed with numerous examples, diagrams, checklists, forms, passages excerpted from standards, laws, and regulations, and references to other sources, this comprehensive resource is all you need to be well-informed in all aspects of acquisition and divestiture transactions.

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One point source for M& A in the US market.......2000-05-31

I found this book to have -- all that i wanted to know -- for M & A process, facts and handling a M&A in the US Market

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The power of top management is pervasive and profound. It affects the quality of economic life, but also our personal and social lives. Equally strong is its impact on the sustainability of a free enterprise system. Psychoanalyst, teacher, and management consultant, Elliott Jaques argues that great as this power is, it is being squandered, not because of what managers do but because of what they don't know. Serious misconceptions about managerial leadership--and equally serious misunderstandings of people--abound. Jaques argues that the problems inherent in the way management is practiced are attributable to gravely dysfunctional systems of managerial leadership, systems that have evolved over the years and are now, despite their ineffectualities, taken for granted. He shows how the CEO class will determine the future of free enterprise democracy, but how massive misconceptions about human behavior have undermined its capability for leadership. It's the managerial leadership systems that need changing, he maintains, not the people who implement them. The result of more than a half century of thought, observation, analysis and experimentation, Jaques' book offers a totally new and creative system of managerial leadership and a unique system of managerial organization. In doing so, it becomes essential reading for academics, students, consultants, top management, and executives on the way up throughout the public and private sectors. Jaques argues that the problem of achieving effective and sustainable managerial organizations does not lie in poor decision making, interpersonal stress, lack of innovation, greedy self-interest, and other ills and defects, although they certainly play a part. The art of management, somewhat like alchemy, is not securely grounded in science. This is its most severe weakness, and the reason why organizations have always been badly managed. He cites examples to show that management tends to blame its shortcomings and inefficiencies on other people, yet there is no research to prove that the source of managerial failure is really to be found there. People strive to do their best, he has found, but they are stymied by poor organization and systems that pitch people into conflict with each other. Jaques looks at these systems closely, particularly our current systems of compensation, and itemizes his findings, showing how the the same problems are to be found throughout industry, public service, health and services organizations, and less surprisingly perhaps, the military. He then lays out the ways in which a new system of managing operations and organizations could work, shows that it is already working in certain selected places, and provides convincing evidence that his assertions and recommendations have much to offer, as we continue to search for better, more efficient, and more productive, profitable organizations.

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1st Book a CEO MUST Read.......2002-09-20

If you want to destroy and demolish your company -- then you should avoid this book. Otherwise, if you actually care about your people, profits to go up, and a better and more effective business -- here is your beginner's guide to success.

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Trial Evidence--Making and Meeting Objections
Anthony J. Bocchino , Joanne A. Epps , and David A. Sonenshein
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Making and meeting objections: (evidence handbook for Washington trial attorneys)
Ronald H Clark
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Teaching notes for Trial evidence-- making and meeting objections
Anthony J Bocchino
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A fine guide for the advanced observer

A must-have for advanced amateurs

Another Classic

Both volumes - information among the finest we've ever seen.

Simply a must buy for large-scope owners

The Night Sky Observer's Guide : Vol. 1
George Robert Kepple , and Glen W. Sanner
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Arrangement of the Guide:

Each chapter is devoted to a constellation. The first page is devoted to generalcomments about the constellation. The second page is a map of the constellation which faces a stellar data table which usually fills the entire page.

The remaining pages of each chapter contain photographs, sketches and finding charts - and all of these pages include writen descriptions of objects as seen through different sized instruments.

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VOLUME 1: Autumn and Winter

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Amateur astronomers today are exceptionally fortunate to be living in an era when high quality, and very large, optics are so affordable. In the first half of the 20th century the telescope deluxe for the amateur was the 6-inch refractor. However, such telescopes were so expensive that very few amateurs could afford them: the majority of stargazers had to content themselves with instruments in the 60mm range. Consequently, most observing guides published during that time emphasized double and multiple stars, with honorable mention for variable stars and planetary nebulae, objects which do well in long focal length refractors. Webb's 1858 Celestial Objects for Common Telescopes and Olcott's 1936 Field Book of the Skies were not superceded for so many decades simply because the average amateur instrument did not dramatically improve during the century after Webb. By the 1950s the mass-produced or homemade 6-inch parabolic mirror brought medium-sized optics into the price range of the average amateur, and with it the emission nebulae, open clusters, and galaxies that had been seen only as amorphous blobs-if seen at all-in small refractors. The The 1948 Skalnate Pleso Atlas of the Heavens had already displaced the classic Norton's Star Atlas as the frontline sky-chart for amateurs, but the observing guides badly needed rewriting. However, not until the 1970s and Burnham's Celestial Handbook was there an observing guide worthy of the 6-in

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A fine guide for the advanced observer.......2006-08-09

For years the advanced observer was hard put to find an appropriate observing guide. Beginners' guides included descriptions but too few objects. The catalogs that came with the bigger atlases contained many objects but little to no description. And then there was Burnham's, a wonderful book for its day but quite inadequate for the modern world of large Dobs, wide-angle eyepieces, and nebula filters.

Now filling the gap is the Night Sky Observer's Guide (NSOG), an intermediate to advanced observing guide which gives ample treatment to the thousands of objects now visible with modern equipment. The work is immense, a treasure chest of observing data for virtually every observable extended object.

It is not really an update of Burnham's, the archetypal cloudy-night read, where individual entries included pages of scientific data and history, mythology, and even images of the constellations' namesakes on coins. Given today's explosion of knowledge, such a comprehensive work would be impossibly large. The NSOG has cut back on the historical and mythological aspects and focused the listings on relevant observing data. A certain breadth of vision has been traded for usefulness in the field. Even so, it is a good cloudy-night read.

Entries of individual objects include typology, location, size, color, difficulty level, visual magnitude, and detailed descriptions of its appearance in different-sized instruments. The work is organized into two volumes, fall and winter in one and spring and summer in the other. Within volumes, objects are arranged by constellation, then by right ascension. Other reviewers have complained about the arrangement, and it is true that I occasionally pick up one volume only to find that the constellation I want is in the other. Maybe listing constellations alphabetically through the two volumes would have been better.

Buyers of the NSOG should be aware of a few other shortcomings:

First, the guide does not include the extreme southern sky, severely limiting its use for observers living anywhere south of Hawaii. I presume that Kepple and Sanner designed the work for observers in the United States, but, as an American observer who regularly travels to Peru, I really would have appreciated coverage of the entire sky by enlisting the participation of observers in the Southern Hemisphere.

Second, the treatment of quasars is haphazard. Only a couple are included. Even the famous 3C173 is put at the very edge of a multiple-object locator chart and shows only half the relevant star field. Quasars are of interest to amateur astronomers, and all, down to 16th magnitude, should be included with ample finder charts.

For an individual object, the text and the illustrations and finder charts are cross-referenced, but the compilers could have taken more pains to keep the illustrations on the same page as the text that refers to them.

As the only detailed and comprehensive advanced observing guide, this work is indispensable. Its many virtues easily outweigh its few weaknesses; if a second edition addresses these, the work will become truly exceptional.

A must-have for advanced amateurs.......2006-07-11

I bought this set from Kepple at Astrofest 2000. It's an amazing set of books, and I think if I lost all my astronomy references, I'd buy this set along with a bright star atlas as the first things I'd replace.
I definitely wouldn't recommend it for beginners, but if you've been observing for a year or more, and especially if you're getting bored with the same old things, these books will keep you busy for YEARS.
Especially helpful are the descriptions of objects submitted by multiple observers using different sized scopes.

Another Classic.......2002-01-08

This two volume set will certainly join Burnhams three volume set as a long term classic, superior in some ways, but drier and very professional in others. The numerous drawings and charts are priceless in locating deep sky objects. An earlier reviewer is correct in needing a complete sky atlas as well, such as Tirion's, to accompany the immense detail in these two volumes. The leaning toward large aperture is hardly a deficiency. It's a pity both volumes are listed here as "unavailable"....

Both volumes - information among the finest we've ever seen........2001-08-10

If it wasn't for the fact that this work is such an exhaustive expression of observational material, and partially devoted to users of larger telescopes, it would most certainly be placed on the Belmont Society's "Required Reading List". As it is, these two wonderful volumes of information are both extraordinarily useful and educationally priceless for intermediate beginners and the advanced amateur. It is mostly "tilted" at users of larger scopes, but those of us who have an interest in small and medium-sized instruments will greatly appreciate its enormous cache of useful information - i.e.: just double stars alone, to cite an example.

By itself, the data is worth the price of admission. But the foundational text is a bottomless well from which to draw buckets of valuable knowledge about all the known types of deep space objects. This information is compiled in an ideal arrangement, and is laid out in logical and sensible format. Explanations and informative text are among the finest we've ever seen. The sheer quantity of information, along with an exemplary written style gives the impression that this work was composed by scores of eminent astrophysicists and astronomers, all contributing within the realms of their individual specialties, and then edited by a single omnipotent director. And sure enough, there is a lengthy acknowledgment to the contributors, the roster of which is very extensive, and the complexion of which is almost exclusively amateur.

The work is divided into two volumes or seasonal groups - Volume #1 is dedicated to Fall and Winter constellations, and #2 consists of Spring and Summer. Each volume is divided into segments, which present its constellations in alphabetical order. Each constellation begins with an impressively detailed list of double stars. Then there are the deep sky objects - dark nebulae, emission nebulae, globulars, galaxies, etc. Each individual object is given a description and a graphic rating (5 stars for the very best, and so on) with notes that justify its rank. Additionally, objects are listed in chart form by type as well. Sad to say, objects below a minimal southern latitude are not included.

For the most part, object descriptions are presented as seen with apertures between 8 and 12 inches (and larger). Roughly 30 percent of the observations are described as seen with smaller apertures, and some binocular objects are listed as well. As mentioned, the double star listings are superbly done. There are over 2,100 worthy examples of these. This list is among the most detailed we've ever seen.

These are a pair of really big books! There's an interesting but typical reaction displayed upon seeing one close-up for the first time. They dwarf the average encyclopedia edition (remember those?). They are even bigger than the law books you see behind the District Attorney's desk on a TV serial. And we appreciate the hard glossy cover with no separate jacket to rip or lose. They aren't cheap books either. It would seem practical for the amateur on a budget to acquire them separately.

Kepple and Sanner are amateur astronomers who've created a magnificent work, worthy of commendation reserved for meritorious professionals. The magnitude of their efforts is astonishing, even considering that all of it was pieced together from smaller works that they themselves authored quite some time ago. We are so impressed with the quality of this work, that we've given it "Honorable Mention" status on the Belmont Society's "Required Reading" list. The only reason it didn't make the main list is because many amateurs do not have access to, or are deprived of the opportunity or the means to use larger aperture telescopes.

Very highly recommended.

Simply a must buy for large-scope owners.......2001-07-11

This is the first volume of an incredible deep sky reference work for amateurs. First of all, the introduction written by Craig Crossen (noted astronomer and author) is the finest overview of basic layman's astronomy theory and observing conventions that I have run across.

The rest of the book consists of sketches or photographs and descriptions of hundreds of deep sky objects in all constellations visible from mid-northern latitudes during the Fall and Winter seasons. The second book covers Spring and Summer. Objects are described as to how they appear with telescopes of different apertures. The majority of objects are for large scope owners, e.g. 12"+, but the brighter objects like Messier are even described for 4" scopes.

The maps and finder charts are adequate but you'll need a good star chart to complement them and confirm that you've got your target. Each constellation chapter begins with a table of interesting double and multiple stars, an excellent and thoughtful inclusion for medium-size scope owners who may not be able to see many of the DSOs or for those in cities where DSOs are wiped out by light pollution.

I haven't seen a guide to compare to NSOG in depth of coverage. The two large volumes are enough to keep large scope owners busy for many years. There are nice guides out there with better descriptions of far fewer objects (e.g. The Universe From Your Backyard by Eicher), but for sheer quantity NSOG leaves them all in the dust.

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The first edition of Pope and Swenberg's Electronic Processes of Organic Crystals, published in 1982, became the classic reference in the field. It provided a tutorial on the experimental and related theoretical properties of aromatic hydrocarbon crystals and included emerging work on polymers and superconductivity. This new edition contains the complete text of the first edition, plus an extensive new section, comprising nearly half of the book, which covers recent developments and applications with polymers. The book provides a unified description of what is known in almost every aspect of the field, from basic phenomena to the latest practical applications, which include LED's, photocopiers, photoconductors, batteries, transistors, liquid crystals, photorefractive devices, and sensors.

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The 2nd Edition.......2000-07-18

This new edition contains a corrected first edition as Part I. Part II focuses on technologically relavant electroactive polymers chapter by chapter as well as relevant electronic processes. This book belongs on the desk of everyone working and publishing in the field of solid state organic electronics.

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The leaf surface or phyllosphere is a major habitat for microorganisms. Microbes on or within leaves play important roles in plant ecology, and these microbes can be manipulated to enhance plant growth or reduce plant disease. This book presents a number of critical reviews by internationally recognized experts on the microbial ecology of leaves. Topics include methods of assessment of microbial populations on leaf surfaces, leaves as reservoirs of ice nucleation phenomenon, and leaves as microbial habitats in both aquatic and terrestrial environments. The book will be of interest to students and scientists in numerous disciplines, including botany, aerobiology, meteorology, ecology, agriculture, and microbiology.

Microbial Enzymes in Aquatic Environments (Brock / Springer Series in Contemporary Bioscience)

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Microbial Enzymes in Aquatic Environments (Brock / Springer Series in Contemporary Bioscience)

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Organic matter in aquatic environments consists mostly of large compounds which cannot be taken up and utilized directly by microbial cells. Prior to incorporation, polymeric materials undergo degradation by cell-bound and extracellular enzymes produced by these microbes; in fact, such enzymatic mobilization and transformation is the key process which regulates the turnover of organic as well as inorganic compounds in aquatic environments. This volume brings together studies on enzymatic degradation processes from disciplines as diverse as water and sediment research, bacterial and algal aquatic ecophysiology, eutrophication, and nutrient cycling and biogeochemistry, in both freshwater and marine ecosystems. Its scope extends from fundamental research exploring the contribution of microbial enzymatic processes to whole ecosystem functioning to practical applications in water biotechnology. The first comprehensive publication providing an overview of this emerging field of enzymology, Microbial Enzymes in Aquatic Environments will be of great interest to ecologists and microbiologists alike.

Autotrophic Bacteria (Brock / Springer Series in Contemporary Bioscience)

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Autotrophic Bacteria (Brock / Springer Series in Contemporary Bioscience)

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Autotrophic bacteria, those prokaryotes that obtain all carbon required for biosynthesis from inorganic sources, are among the dominant organisms involved in the natural cycling of matter. The formation of iron, sulfur, and limestone deposits, and of oil, coal, and natural gas would not be possible without autotrophic bacteria. Ecosystems, as we know them, would not function without these prokaryotes. The uniqueness of the autotrophic bacteria was first recognized 100 years ago by the great Russian bacteriologist S.N. Winogradsky. Since that time, research on these bacteria has revolutionized our ideas of the evolution of bacteria and higher life forms, as well as contributed greatly to advances in our understanding of photosynthesis and other biochemical processes. In this volume, a group of distinguished scientists presents the latest research on the diversity, ecology, biochemistry, molecular biology, evolution, and genetics of autotrophic bacteria.

Aquatic Microbial Ecology: Biochemical and Molecular Approaches (Brock/Springer Series in Contemporary Bioscience)

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Aquatic Microbial Ecology: Biochemical and Molecular Approaches (Brock/Springer Series in Contemporary Bioscience)
Jurgen Overbeck
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A knowledge of the mechanical behaviour of both naturally occurring materials, such as soils and rocks, and artificial materials such as concrete and industrial granular matter, is of fundamental importance to their proper use in engineering and scientific applications. This volume contains selected lectures by international experts on current developments and problems in the numerical modelling of cohesive-frictional materials which provide a deeper understanding of the microscopic and macroscopic description of such materials. This book fills a gap by emphasizing the cross-fertilization of ideas between engineers and scientists engaged in this exciting field of research.

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Outstanding!.......2000-10-20

Very entertaining and clever dialogue. Great book by a first time author who in years past was friends with the likes of Henry Miller, William Carlos Williams, James Baldwin, Maya Deren, and many others.

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