Advances in International Accounting Supplement 1 (1998) (Advances in International Accounting)

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This volume contains papers presented at the 1996 Center for International Education and Research in Accounting Conference. The theme of transitional and developing economies struggling with the introduction and implementation of international accounting standards is evident throughout the papers. While current events often seem to outstrip our ability to keep up, these papers provide insights into current events in the adoption and application of the international accounting standards.

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This book teaches supervisors and supervisees to anticipate the workplace issues they may face and provides them with valuable insights about what really goes on in the clinical supervisory relationship. The multitude of diverse, real-life vignettes gathered at random by the author from supervisors and supervisees in a variety of settings lend a powerful dynamic to this practical book and provide a departure point for discussion or even debate about sensitive issues.

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The U.S. Legal System: Acquittal-Jurisdiction (Magill's Choice)

Manufacturer: Salem Press
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Binding: Library Binding

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ASIN: 1587651904

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U.S. Legal System, Volume 1: Acquittal - Jurisdiction.
Timothy L. Hall
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000M4MOIA

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Variable star astronomy is one field that still allows amateur astronomers to make significant contributions to the advancement of science. Everyone can play a part in variable star observations, using a small telescope, binoculars, or even the naked eye. Written by an award-winning astronomer, Observing Variable Stars provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of variable star observation for the amateur. The book begins with advice on binoculars and telescopes, and on how and when to observe stars effectively. Levy then explains the ways in which to interpret variation in light output in terms of the life of a star, from birth to sometimes violent death. All the major variables are described and classified, as well as other variable objects such as active galaxies, asteroids, comets, and the sun. The book also illustrates how astrophysicists interpret variations in light output in terms of the evolution of stars. Observing Variable Stars contains a seasonal guide to the night sky usable in all latitudes. Throughout, practical observations serve to complement the text, making this an enjoyable, readable introduction to an exciting area of astronomy.

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A very good, clear, step-by-step guide.......2000-08-05

David is an enthusiastic and inspiring writer. This book can effectively take you through the very beginnings of variable star observation and set you on your way to becoming a productive observer able to submit valid data to organizations like the American Association of Variable Star Observers. Get it.

A Must read for Amateur Astronomers.......2000-06-25

A great book for the amateur astronomer that is looking for new stars to observe or wishes to contribute observations of variable stars to professional organizations. David Levy is an excellent writer and does a fine job of explaining the tricks and tips of observing these peculiar objects.

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The book begins by covering the basic principles of both gas chromatography (GC) and mass spectrometry (MS) to the extent necessary to understand and deal with the data generated in a GC-MS analysis. The focus then turns to the particular requirements created by a direct combination of these two techniques into a single instrumentation system. The data generated and their use are covered in detail. The role of the computer and its specific software receives special attention, especially in the matter of compound identification via mass spectral search techniques. GC-MS-computer instrumentation has reached such a plateau of excellence today that the present commercial systems will not be obsolete for a long time to come. Therefore, a detailed description of these systems is not only informative but is also pertinent to the subject matter of this book. Finally, representative applications and results obtained with GC-MS-computer techniques are presented and chosen in such a way as to permit extrapolation of specific applications to similar problems encountered by the reader. To aid the reader in mastering the subject matter and increase understanding, interpretation problems and suggested readings are included. The format is instructional, informative and application-oriented with material presented in such a way as to be useful to a broad spectrum of people.

The book serves as a text in its own right.

The software package Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry: A Knowledge Base, by F.A. Settle, Jr. and M.A. Pleva provides rapid access to a wealth of current information in the GC-MS field. Its three diskettes (5 ¹/ 4 inch) allow the user three ways to access: the index mode, the tree mode and a keyword search mode. The package may be purchased separately and is available for the IBM-PC and compatibles.

The software provides a valuable supplement to the book.

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Written by the seasoned telecommunications training experts at Hill Associates, this book provides you with a step-by-step introduction to the industry, and includes practical hands-on tips and techniques on implementing key technologies. Covers emerging topics such as optical networking, wireless communication, and convergence, and contains blueprints that help bring the technology to life.

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This book provides you with a step-by-step introduction to the industry, and includes practical hands-on tips and techniques on implementing key technologies.

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real, down to earth...guide.......2007-04-11

I just started to read this book. Very good book...I have few books on TCP/IP... and Telephone Infrastructure..If you want to know more about Telephone networking, and protocols...look no further...

Aquaintance to the world of telecommunication.......2005-08-12

It is idle time for understanding a management will allow you to accustom to a developing area of telecommunications quickly. Written by skilled experts of company Hill Associates - the leading company on preparation of technical experts in the field of telecommunications, this book contains the technical information necessary for understanding and application of key technologies.

best intro to voice and data communications.......2005-06-14

If you only can read one book on the subject, this is it.
Written by experts in the field of computer networking and telco engineers it gives clear explanation of POTS infrastructure and data networking fundamentals, including the internet architecture. A lot of pages are devoted to "dying" technologies, such as X.25, ATM, and frame relay. Hot topics such as TCP/IP and Ethernet don't get enough coverage in my opinion. Even so, the book deserves 5 stars because even though it may not have everything, it does cover a lot and it does it well and with some sense of humor. There is no "filler" in this book. Besides, other books on the subject are ether too light (Dodd and Golenievsky), too technical (Freeman and Minoli) or
too wordy and biased towards telco point of view (Bates and Horak)
I must say I liked Horak's "Communications systems and networks" too -- it has a lot of complimentary and interesting details, historical notes and is written in a warm and loving style. I recommend you to read it before Hill's book if you are really interested in telecommunications.

Genes and DNA: A Beginner's Guide to Genetics and Its Applications

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Excellent Genetics for Beginnners book

Genes and DNA: A Beginner's Guide to Genetics and Its Applications
Charlotte K. Omoto , and Paul F. Lurquin
Manufacturer: Columbia University Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0231130120

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Covering newsworthy aspects of contemporary biology -- gene therapy, the Human Genome Project, DNA testing, and genetic engineering -- as well as fundamental concepts, this book, written specifically for nonbiologists, discusses classical and molecular genetics, quantitative and population genetics -- including cloning and genetic diseases -- and the many applications of genetics to the world around us, from genetically modified foods to genetic testing.

With minimal technical terminology and jargon, Genes and DNA facilitates conceptual understanding. Eschewing the organization of traditional genetics texts, the authors have provided an organic progression of information: topics are introduced as needed, within a broader framework that makes them meaningful for nonbiologists. The book encourages the reader to think independently, always stressing scientific background and current facts.

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Excellent Genetics for Beginnners book.......2006-08-15

My dad has always been kind of an amateur naturalist, and he has recently been reading several of the various books by Richard Dawkins. As a biochemist working in the biotech industry, I have always encouraged him to read a little bit about molecular biology and genetics, field which I believe are important to learn about in order to gain a more complete understanding of how life really works. Recently, he asked me if I could recomend a good book on the subject of genetics. I found this quest not particularly easy. There are many excellent textbooks on genetics out there, but these are not really what I would call "armchair reading." Of course any college general biology textbook will have an excellent discussion of genetics and molecular biology - but again, too hard-core. One excellent book on genetics is the "Cartoon Guide to Genetics" by Larry Gonick and Mark Wheelis, but this book was written in 1991 and is now hopelessly out of date for this rapidly advancing field. Then there is "Genetics for Dummies," but I thought the title of this book would be a bit insulting potentially.

Anyway - I came across this book by Charlotte Omoto and Paul F. Lurquin. I would encourage anyone interesting in biology and genetics to pick up a copy of this extremely well-written little book. I think this book is absolutely perfect. It starts out with a short introduction on the history of the discovery of DNA, then goes into an introduction to basic genetics concepts, such as the use of the Punnett square predict genetic outcomes, recessive vs. dominant traits, sex-linked traits, etc. It gives lots of very nice examples of Mendalian traits in humans. In chapter 4, there is a very nice discussion of the molecular biology of genetics - which is such a beautiful theory that it is a shame that most people don't know much about it. Chapter 5 goes into the use of bacteria to make human proteins - an extremely important part of modern molecular biology research. Chapter 6 has a discussion about genetically modified foods. Chapters 7,8, and 9 discuss chromosomal abnormalities, mutations, and recombination - which is all very important for an understanding of human (and non-human) genetics. Chapter 10 is my favorite - it gives a very well written description of the Hardy-Weinberg theory of how genes propogate in a population. This is all tied in with the theory of evolution in chapter 11. Chapters 12 and 13 then go into newsworthy topics such as nature-vs-nurture and human cloning.

All in all, it is a very well written book which everyone should read. My only criticism is that the figures are not as good as they could be. The authors need to hire a good artist to help them with the next edition! I think they're clear enough, but they could have been made a lot nicer. Still - I give the book a five star rating.

Dave

Evolution: A Beginner's Guide (Oneworld Beginners' Guides)

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defense of evolution

Evolution: A Beginner's Guide (Oneworld Beginners' Guides)
Burton S. Guttman
Manufacturer: Oneworld Publications
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Binding: Paperback

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The Flamingo's Smile: Reflections in Natural History

ASIN: 1851683712

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Covering everything from fossilised dinosaurs to intelligent apes, this is an accessible guide to one of the most important scientific theories of all time. Burt Guttman assumes no prior scientific knowledge on the part of the reader, and explains each of the key ideas and concepts, including natural selection, genetics and the evolution of animal behaviour, in a lively and informative way. Looking ahead to the future of evolutionary theory, and assessing its possible implications for the way we understand morality, human nature and our place in the world, this book provides the perfect starting point for understanding what evolution is and why it matters.

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defense of evolution.......2006-01-12

This book was not written to introduce the concept of evolution to its readers, but to attack creationists. The basics of evolution are introduced in the middle of text used to defend evolutionary theory, the philosophy behind evolution and science, and, of course talk about how creationists are living in the Middle Ages. Problems with creationism are discussed, but, as usual, the problems with evolution are avoided. Also, the philosophy of naturalism is made out to be inherently right vs. any Christian philosophy that does not bias itself toward nature being the only way to literally 'know' something. The bias in this book is extreme, the author is so biased as to be discriminatory towards people of faith, and most of his views are easily dismissed as being 'religious' in their right because they are so dogmatic. He calls Americans 'generally ignorant', and is very good at making the 'average' person feel like a moron. Since when does knowing scientific facts make someone more educated than knowing other facts, such as how to drive a truck, be a farmer, secretary, or janitor? I would not recommend this book to anyone, because the bias in the book is the worst I have ever seen, except for Richard Dawkins.

Genetics: A Beginner's Guide (Oneworld Beginners' Guides)

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Genetics: A Beginner's Guide (Oneworld Beginners' Guides)
A. Griffiths
Manufacturer: Oneworld Publications
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Binding: Paperback

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The Brain: A Beginner's Guide

ASIN: 1851683046

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This is a new introduction for readers who wish to know more about the science that is changing our world.

A Beginner's Guide to Progressive Evolution

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A Beginner's Guide to Progressive Evolution
Ruth Norman , and C. Spaegel
Manufacturer: Unarius Pubns
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 093509704X

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This book is devoted to the evolution of infinite systems interacting via a short range potential. The Hamilton dynamics is defined through its evolution semigroup and the corresponding Bogolubov-Born-Green-Kirkwood-Yvo n (BBGKY) hierarchy is constructed. The existence of global in time solutions of the BBGKY hierarchy for hard spheres interacting via a short range potential is proved in the Boltzmann-Grad limit and by Bogolubov's and Cohen's methods.
Audience: This volume will be of interest to graduate students and researchers whose work involves mathematical and theoretical physics, functional analysis and probability theory.

Many Particle Dynamics and Kinetic Equations (Mathematics and Its Applications)

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Many Particle Dynamics and Kinetic Equations (Mathematics and Its Applications)
C. Cercignani
Manufacturer: NY
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000MUDNTI

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Many-Particle Dynamics and Kinetic Equations
Carlo Cercignani
Manufacturer: Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000MBQLX2

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Meet Kees and Gina. They're young, in love, and active in the Greenwich Village club scene in the early 70's. But when Gina walks out on Kees, things begin to unravel. Follow Kees' psychic journey from the depths of despair back to reality, with help from his shrink, his poetry, Gandhi, and the Yankees.

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