The worldwide financial crisis of 2007-2009 was the most severe since that of the 1930s, and the recession it triggered was by far the most widespread and costly since the Great Depression. Around the world, it cost tens of millions of workers their jobs. In the United States, millions of families lost their homes and their wealth. In Europe, a subsequent crisis threatened a breakup of the Euro…
In writing this book, I was guided by my long-standing experience and interest in teaching discrete mathematics. For the student, my purpose was to present material in a precise, readable manner, with the concepts and techniques of discrete mathematics clearly presented and demonstrated. My goal was to show the relevance and practicality of discrete mathematics to students, who are often skepti…
We've listened to your feedback on what you like and what you want improved in BCS, keeping as much of the text intact as possible while also making sure BCS6e accurately reflects changes in the workplace and in the field of business communication. In particu¬lar, Module 13 has been renamed "E-Mail Messages, Web Writing, and Technology" and updated to include more discussion on using social ne…
ECONOMICS OF STRATEGY focuses on the key economic concepts students must master in order to develop a sound business strategy and brings economic theory and strategic analysis to life in an engaging and uniquely modern way. Besanko, Dranove, Shanley, and Schaefer have collaborated for over 15 years to build an introductory business course that combines basic concepts from economic theory of the…
In recent years, the growth of statistics has made itself felt in almost every phase of human activity. Statistics no longer consists merely of the collection of data and their presentation in charts and tables; it is now considered to encompass the science of basing inferences on observed data and the entire problem of making decisions in the face of uncertainty. This covers considerable groun…
Inspired by the thousands of students in our own classes over the years and enthusiastic feedback from the many instructors who have used our book, we are delighted to present this new, Seventh Edition. We authors have worked together closely to ensure that both the book and the supple¬mentary material online reflect the evolving needs of todays courses and students, as well as current progres…
WG are excited to introduce the second edition of our textbook, University Physics. Physics is a thriving science, alive with intellectual challenge and presenting innumerable research problems on topics ranging from the largest galaxies to the smallest subatomic particles. Physicists have managed to bring understanding, order, consistency, and predictability to our universe and will continue t…
This textbook is for the standard undergraduate course in physical chemistry. In writing this book, I have kept in mind the goals of clarity, accuracy, and depth. To make the presentation easy to follow, the book gives careful definitions and expla¬nations of concepts, full details of most derivations, and reviews of relevant topics in mathematics and physics. I have avoided a superficial t…
The seventh edition of Fluid Mechanics offers students a clear and comprehensive presentation of the material that demonstrates the progression from physical concepts to engineering applications. The book helps students to see the practical importance of fluid mechanics fundamentals. The wide variety of topics gives instructors many options for their course and is a useful resource to students …
This textbook is an introduction to the ideas and techniques of linear algebra for first- or second-year students with a working knowledge of high school algebra. The contents have enough flexibility to present a traditional introduction to the subject, or to allow for a more applied course. Chapters 1-4 contain a one-semester course for beginners whereas Chapters 5-9 contain a second semester …
THE PARABLE OF THE WISE AND FOOLISH BUILDERS / will show you what he is like who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice. He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built. But the one who hears my words and does not put them into practice is…
"IT'S ORGANIC CHEMISTRY!" That's what we want students to exclaim after they become acquainted with our subject. Our lives revolve around organic chemistry, whether we all realize it or not. When we understand organic chemistry, we see how life itself would be impossible without it, how the quality of our lives depends upon it, and how examples of organic chemistry leap out at us from every di…
The twelfth edition continues the tradition by pro¬viding a firm foundation in chemical concepts and principles and to instill in students an appreciation of the vital part chemistry plays in our daily life. It is the responsibility of the textbook authors to assist both in¬structors and their students in their pursuit of this objec¬tive by presenting a broad range of topics in a logical man…
Many kinds of investigations may be characterized in part by the fact that repeated experimentation, under essentially the same conditions, is more or less standard procedure. For instance, in medical research, interest may center on the effect of a drug that is to be administered; or an economist may be concerned with the prices of three specified commodities at various time intervals; or the …