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Catastrophe
How should we respond to events that, for a variety of psychological and cultural reasons, we find it hard to wrap our minds around? This book argues that realism about science and scientists, innovative applications of cost-benefit analysis, and a pragmatic attitude toward civil liberties are among the keys to coping with catastrophic risks.
Secrets of the MoneyLab
Books like "Freakonomics" have shown how human behaviour follows predictable patterns. But how do you take these radical ideas and apply them to your business? And how do you make money from them? This title sets out what business can learn from the findings of the economics and social psychology.
Ibn 'Arabi and Modern Thought
Deals with the findings of just some of the authorities modern philosophy, social science and psychology in an open discourse between the ancient and the modern, the traditional and the scientific, the industrial and the personal. This book is of interest to academics and students in psychology, sociology, and philosophy.
Giving Notice
A groundbreaking book that offers approaches for changing the hidden biases in the workplace This is an eye-opening examination of the causes and dynamics of bias in the workplace, offering a psychological, political, and societal analysis of the actual cost of bias to the bottom line.
Net Profit
This book has been written by an experienced entrepreneur who has built a highly successful online business. He understands the challenges first hand, and gives readers invaluable advice about the how they too can make it big in the digital world.| |http://www.pickabook.co.uk/bookdetails.aspx?ISBN=9780470660812|http://www.pickabook.co.uk/CoverImages/2010_9_20/9780470660812.jpg| |1-28| | | |GBP|10.49|14.99| |0|1|1|3| EN|9780470660829|9780470660829|Uprising|DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS|John Wiley and Sons Ltd| |Uprising by George A. Magnus|Emerging markets are big news. But after the financial crisis, what does the future really hold for them? And what does this future mean for global business? George Magnus, one of the world's most respected economic analysts, is your guide through the challenges and opportunities for emerging markets and those doing business in them.| |http://www.pickabook.co.uk/bookdetails.aspx?ISBN=9780470660829|http://www.pickabook.co.uk/CoverImages/2010_12_2_1/9780470660829.jpg| |1-28| | | |GBP|13.99|19.99| |0|1|1|3| EN|9780470660836|9780470660836|Building IPhone Applications with Titanium|COMPUTER PROGRAMMING|John Wiley and Sons Ltd| |Building IPhone Applications with Titanium by Terry Martin, Nolan Wright|With Titanium, web developers can build native iPhone apps using just their existing skills in HTML, CSS and JavaScript. This book shows them how. * iPhone is the hottest mobile device on the planet, and programmers everywhere want to write applications for this new platform.| |http://www.pickabook.co.uk/bookdetails.aspx?ISBN=9780470660836|http://www.pickabook.co.uk/CoverImages/2011_9_1_1/9780470660836.jpg| |1-28| | | |GBP|20.99|29.99| |0|1|1|0| EN|9780470660867|9780470660867|Mindfulness For Dummies||John Wiley and Sons Ltd| |Mindfulness For Dummies by Shamash Alidina|How to reduce stress, anxiety, high blood pressure, and even chronic pain-by refocusing your mind A cutting-edge meditation therapy that uses self-control techniques, mindfulness has taken off across the globe as a way of overcoming negative thoughts and emotions and achieving a calmer, more focused state of mind.| |http://www.pickabook.co.uk/bookdetails.aspx?ISBN=9780470660867|http://www.pickabook.co.uk/CoverImages/2010_6_24_1/9780470660867.jpg| |1-28| | | |GBP|11.89|16.99| |0|1|1|6| EN|9780470660874|9780470660874|Asperger's Syndrome For Dummies|POPULAR MEDICINE|John Wiley and Sons Ltd| |Asperger's Syndrome For Dummies by Georgina Gomez De La Cuesta, James Mason|Asperger's Syndrome For Dummies covers everything that both sufferers and parents need to know about the condition.| |http://www.pickabook.co.uk/bookdetails.aspx?ISBN=9780470660874|http://www.pickabook.co.uk/CoverImages/2010_4_7/9780470660874.jpg| |1-28| | | |GBP|11.19|15.99| |0|1|1|7| EN|9780470660928|9780470660928|Credit Risk Modeling Using Excel and VBA|CREDIT & CREDIT INSTITUTIONS|John Wiley and Sons Ltd| |Credit Risk Modeling Using Excel and VBA by Gunther Loeffler, Peter N. Posch|Suitable for practitioners and students, this title provides an introduction to modern credit risk modeling. It provides implementation methods in Excel and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). It covers default probability estimation (scoring, structural models, and transition matrices), correlation and portfolio analysis, and more.| |http://www.pickabook.co.uk/bookdetails.aspx?ISBN=9780470660928|http://www.pickabook.co.uk/CoverImages/2010_9_20/9780470660928.jpg| |1-28| | | |GBP|42|60| |0|1|1|1| EN|9780470660966|9780470660966|Diagnosing Your Health Symptoms For Dummies|POPULAR MEDICINE|John Wiley and Sons Ltd| |Diagnosing Your Health Symptoms For Dummies by Knut Schroeder|Written by an experienced family doctor and packed with practical and sound advice, Diagnosing Your Health Symptoms For Dummies is a reference for everyone who wants to find out when they do and don't need to worry about their health.| |http://www.pickabook.co.uk/bookdetails.aspx?ISBN=9780470660966|http://www.pickabook.co.uk/CoverImages/2010_11_11_1/9780470660966.jpg| |1-28| | | |GBP|11.89|16.99| |0|1|1|4| EN|9780470660973|9780470660973|What's Wrong with Work|ADVICE ON CAREERS & ACHIEVING SUCCESS|John Wiley and Sons Ltd| |What's Wrong with Work by Blaire Palmer|Work isn't working. We all love to hate our jobs. Everyone moans about the same things: we're not listened to; we're not trusted; we spend our time in pointless meetings; we're weighed down by bureaucracy; we hate our boss; we're overloaded and work saps time and energy from the rest of our lives.| |http://www.pickabook.co.uk/bookdetails.aspx?ISBN=9780470660973|http://www.pickabook.co.uk/CoverImages/2010_9_20/9780470660973.jpg| |1-28| | | |GBP|9.09|12.99| |0|1|1|2| EN|9780470661048|9780470661048|Nonlinear Distortion in Wireless Systems||John Wiley and Sons Ltd| |Nonlinear Distortion in Wireless Systems by Khaled M. Gharaibeh|This resource describes principles of modeling and simulation of nonlinear distortion in single and multichannel wireless communication systems using both deterministic and stochastic signals.| |http://www.pickabook.co.uk/bookdetails.aspx?ISBN=9780470661048|http://www.pickabook.co.uk/CoverImages/2011_9_8_2/9780470661048.jpg| |1-28| | | |GBP|67.5|75| |0|1|1|0| EN|9780470661116|9780470661116|Advanced Silicon Materials for Photovoltaic Applications|MATERIALS SCIENCE|John Wiley and Sons Ltd| |Advanced Silicon Materials for Photovoltaic Applications by S. Pizzini|* Covers the main issues concerning silicon for PV applications* Deals with the fabrication processes of bulk and thin films silicon* Addresses quality problems for low-cost feedstocks* Discusses advanced chemical, structural, and electrical characterization techniques and computer modeling.| |http://www.pickabook.co.uk/bookdetails.aspx?ISBN=9780470661116|http://www.pickabook.co.uk/CoverImages/2012_2_2_1/9780470661116.jpg| |1-28| | | |GBP|90|100| |0|1|1|0| EN|9780470661123|9780470661123|Interpretation and Application of International Standards on Auditing|MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING|John Wiley and Sons Ltd| |Interpretation and Application of International Standards on Auditing by Steve Collings|Written by Steven Collings, winner of Accounting Technician of the Year at the British Accountancy Awards 2011, this book deals with the significant changes auditing has undergone in recent years, due in large part to well-publicised corporate disasters such as Enron and Parmalat, which have shaken the profession.| |http://www.pickabook.co.uk/bookdetails.aspx?ISBN=9780470661123|http://www.pickabook.co.uk/CoverImages/2011_1_20/9780470661123.jpg| |1-28| | | |GBP|45.5|65| |0|1|1|3| EN|9780470661192|9780470661192|An Unsafe Bet?|ILLNESS & ADDICTION: SOCIAL ASPECTS|John Wiley and Sons Ltd| |An Unsafe Bet? by Jim Orford|Accessibly written and based on the latest research, this book tackles a key issue in contemporary society. Pulling no punches, addiction authority Jim Orford presents evidence that gambling represents a serious danger to public health due to its potential addictiveness.| |http://www.pickabook.co.uk/bookdetails.aspx?ISBN=9780470661192|http://www.pickabook.co.uk/CoverImages/2010_4_1_1/9780470661192.jpg| |1-28| | | |GBP|58.5|65| |0|1|1|0| EN|9780470661208|9780470661208|An Unsafe Bet?|ILLNESS & ADDICTION: SOCIAL ASPECTS|John Wiley and Sons Ltd| |An Unsafe Bet? by Jim Orford|Accessibly written and based on the latest research, this book tackles a key issue in contemporary society. Pulling no punches, addiction authority Jim Orford presents evidence that gambling represents a serious danger to public health due to its potential addictiveness.| |http://www.pickabook.co.uk/bookdetails.aspx?ISBN=9780470661208|http://www.pickabook.co.uk/CoverImages/2010_4_1_1/9780470661208.jpg| |1-28| | | |GBP|17.99|19.99| |0|1|1|2| EN|9780470661222|9780470661222|Introduction to Pharmaceutical Chemical Analysis|ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY|John Wiley and Sons Ltd| |Introduction to Pharmaceutical Chemical Analysis by Steen Hansen, Stig Pedersen-Bjergaard, Knut Rasmussen|This textbook is the first to present a systematic introduction to chemical analysis of pharmaceutical raw materials, finished pharmaceutical products, and of drugs in biological fluids, which are carried out in pharmaceutical laboratories worldwide.| |http://www.pickabook.co.uk/bookdetails.aspx?ISBN=9780470661222|http://www.pickabook.co.uk/CoverImages/2011_9_15_3/9780470661222.jpg| |1-28| | | |GBP|35.96|39.95| |0|1|1|2| EN|9780470661239|9780470661239|Forensic Botany|FORENSIC SCIENCE|John Wiley and Sons Ltd| |Forensic Botany by David Hall, Dr. Jason H. Byrd|| |http://www.pickabook.co.uk/bookdetails.aspx?ISBN=9780470661239|http://www.pickabook.co.uk/CoverImages/2012_1_5_2/9780470661239.jpg| |1-28| | | |GBP|35.96|39.95| |0|1|1|0| EN|9780470661246|9780470661246|Distributed Sensor Systems|COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING / TELECOMMUNICATIONS|John Wiley and Sons Ltd| |Distributed Sensor Systems by Habib F. Rashvand, Jose M. Alcaraz Calero, Joseph R. Thomas|This book focuses on the distinct but tightly inter-related areas of development for distributed sensing systems In this book, the authors discuss the technological developments lead by sensor technology, addressing viable new applications to inspire a technological evolution.| |http://www.pickabook.co.uk/bookdetails.aspx?ISBN=9780470661246|http://www.pickabook.co.uk/CoverImages/2011_12_15_6/9780470661246.jpg| |1-28| | | |GBP|59.36|65.95| |0|1|1|0| EN|9780470661536|9780470661536|Smashing Photoshop CS5|IMAGE PROCESSING: GRAPHICS (STATIC IMAGES)|John Wiley and Sons Ltd| |Smashing Photoshop CS5 by Sue Jenkins|EXPAND YOUR IMAGINATION Smashing Photoshop CS5 is loaded with 100 creative and innovative techniques to help jump-start your creativity and inspire you to do more with your designs and photographs.| |http://www.pickabook.co.uk/bookdetails.aspx?ISBN=9780470661536|http://www.pickabook.co.uk/CoverImages/2011_12_22_2/9780470661536.jpg| |1-28| | | |GBP|17.49|24.99| |0|1|1|3| EN|9780470661567|9780470661567|Effective Learning in the Life Sciences|BIOLOGY, LIFE SCIENCES|John Wiley and Sons Ltd| |Effective Learning in the Life Sciences by David Adams|Effective Learning in the Life Sciences is intended to help ensure that each student achieves his or her true potential by learning how to solve problems creatively in laboratory, field or other workplace setting.| |http://www.pickabook.co.uk/bookdetails.aspx?ISBN=9780470661567|http://www.pickabook.co.uk/CoverImages/2011_6_9_1/9780470661567.jpg| |1-28| | | |GBP|76.5|85| |0|1|1|0| EN|9780470661574|9780470661574|Effective Learning in the Life Sciences|BIOLOGY, LIFE SCIENCES|John Wiley and Sons Ltd| |Effective Learning in the Life Sciences by David Adams|Effective Learning in the Life Sciences is intended to help ensure that each student achieves his or her true potential by learning how to solve problems creatively in laboratory, field or other workplace setting.| |http://www.pickabook.co.uk/bookdetails.aspx?ISBN=9780470661574|http://www.pickabook.co.uk/CoverImages/2011_6_9_1/9780470661574.jpg| |1-28| | | |GBP|26.96|29.95| |0|1|1|2| EN|9780470661581|9780470661581|The Mindful Workplace|OCCUPATIONAL & INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY|John Wiley and Sons Ltd| |The Mindful Workplace by Michael Chaskalson|This book offers a practical and theoretical guide to the benefits of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in the workplace, describing the latest neuroscience research into the effects of mindfulness training and detailing an eight-week mindfulness training course.| |http://www.pickabook.co.uk/bookdetails.aspx?ISBN=9780470661581|http://www.pickabook.co.uk/CoverImages/2011_3_10/9780470661581.jpg| |1-28| | | |GBP|58.5|65| |0|1|1|2| EN|9780470661598|9780470661598|The Mindful Workplace|OCCUPATIONAL & INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY|John Wiley and Sons Ltd| |The Mindful Workplace by Michael Chaskalson|This book offers a practical and theoretical guide to the benefits of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in the workplace, describing the latest neuroscience research into the effects of mindfulness training and detailing an eight-week mindfulness training course.| |http://www.pickabook.co.uk/bookdetails.aspx?ISBN=9780470661598|http://www.pickabook.co.uk/CoverImages/2011_3_10/9780470661598.jpg| |1-28| | | |GBP|26.99|29.99| |0|1|1|2| EN|9780470661604|9780470661604|Acoustical Imaging|ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING|John Wiley and Sons Ltd| |Acoustical Imaging by Woon Siong Gan|Acoustical Imaging starts with an introduction to the basic theories and principles of acoustics and acoustical imaging, then progresses to discuss its varied applications: nondestructive testing, medical imaging, underwater imaging and SONAR and geophysical exploration.| |http://www.pickabook.co.uk/bookdetails.aspx?ISBN=9780470661604|http://www.pickabook.co.uk/CoverImages/2012_2_16/9780470661604.jpg| |1-28| | | |GBP|76.5|85| |0|1|1|0| EN|9780470662595|9780470662595|Wildlife Forensics|FORENSIC SCIENCE|John Wiley and Sons Ltd| |Wildlife Forensics by Jane E. Huffman, John R. Wallace|Wildlife Forensics: Methods and Applications provides an accessible and practical approach to the key areas involved in this developing subject.| |http://www.pickabook.co.uk/bookdetails.aspx?ISBN=9780470662595|http://www.pickabook.co.uk/CoverImages/2011_9_29_1/9780470662595.jpg| |1-28| | | |GBP|33.75|37.5| |0|1|1|2| EN|9780470663721|9780470663721|DJing For Dummies|MUSIC RECORDING & REPRODUCTION|John Wiley and Sons Ltd| |DJing For Dummies by John Steventon|How to start and build a successful career as a DJ-from at-home mixing to making demos to playing to a live crowd Whether it's a digital or vinyl track of Proud Mary," a DJ sets the mood, amps up the excitement, and gets a crowd of revelers rockin'.
Caged in Chaos
This book is a practical guide for dyspraxics and those around them struggling and determined to get to grips with the social, physical and psychological chaos caused by developmental co-ordination disorders (DCDs).
Executive Power
Executive Power arms readers with effective, fast-acting techniques that show them, step-by-step, how to get what they need before they and their companies pay a heavy toll for lack of it. This book contains specific, carefully formulated psychological tactics that can be applied to any business situation, with any person.
Brain Advantage
Business leaders are in charge. They are in charge of people, of budgets, of production lines. Most leaders also believe that they are in charge of their greatest resource - their own brain. But how true is that? This book combines brain research with insights from psychological studies of how people think.
Believing in Magic
Examines behavioral research and shows that everyday superstitions are the natural result of several well-understood psychological processes. This book demonstrates how complex, even paradoxical, human behavior can be understood through scientific investigation. It suggests to provide alternative methods of coping with life's uncertainties.
Frames of Mind
Introduces post-Jungian analytic psychology and explores how its theories can be applied to television and film. This book contextualises post-Jungian theory in the media criticism canon and explains the role and uses of analytical psychology in film and television criticism.
Progression to Psychology
Helps applicants to research their options when applying to the competitive subjects at UK universities and FE colleges. This book contains an introduction to psychology, career options, study tips, how to apply, and entry requirements.
Psychology and Family Law
Brings together research from the social sciences (psychology in particular) that bears upon the trends contributing to family law policy and practice as it is in New Zealand. This book is useful for judges hearing and deciding cases, for counsel representing children, and for those formulating government policy.
The Reproduction of Mothering
When this text was published two decades ago, it put the mother-daughter relationship and female psychology on the map. The text was recently chosen by "Contemporary Sociology" as one of the ten most influential books of the 25 years between 1974 and 1999.
The Irresistible Fairy Tale: The Cultural and Social History of a Genre
Drawing on cognitive science, evolutionary theory, anthropology, psychology, literary theory, and other fields, this book presents a nuanced argument about how fairy...
The Financial Spread Betting Handbook
Financial spread betting is growing in popularity. This book uses the model of climbing a mountain to explain a disciplined, winning approach to spread betting. It covers issues that include trade planning, record keeping, performance reviews, more on risk management, psychology and continual development.
Becoming Evil
Uncovers the internal and external factors that can lead ordinary people to commit extraordinary acts of evil. This book offers a comprehensive psychological view of how anyone can potentially participate in heinous crimes against humanity.
Hyping Health Risks
The media constantly bombard us with news of the health hazards that lurk in our everyday lives. But, many of these hazards, even some that provoke regulatory action, have been greatly overblown. This book examines the forces that contribute to health scares and economic, political, and psychological consequences of their "social amplification."
Selling Change
In an era of globalisation and Internet commoditisation, salespeople are in danger of becoming irrelevant. This book helps readers understand the five disciplines of change leadership and the keys to a change psychology that turn them into vital assets for their customers and help them achieve explosive sales growth.