The global financial crisis has drawn attention to the importance of understanding historical ideas and learning lessons from the past. However, it can sometimes be difficult to trace the connections between old ideas and modern day issues. This textbook traces the evolution of economic ideas from the ancient to the modern world by examining the contributions of the most important scholars to some of the most important ideas in economics.

The History of Economic Ideas surveys topics that are ...

This revised fifth edition not only examines the new geographical patterns forming within and between cities, but also investigates the way geographers have sought to make sense of this urban transformation. It is structured into three sections: 'contexts', 'themes' and 'issues' that move students from a foundation in urban geography through its major themes to contemporary and pressing issues. The text critically synthesizes key literatures in the following areas:

- the urban world

- changin...

Often described as a public policy “bible,” Weimer and Vining remains the essential primer it ever was. Now in its sixth edition, Policy Analysis provides a strong conceptual foundation of the rationales for and the limitations to public policy. It offers practical advice about how to do policy analysis, but goes a bit deeper to demonstrate the application of advanced analytical techniques through the use of case studies.

Updates to this edition include:A chapter dedicated to distinguishi...

Mit diesem Duden-Wörterbuch formulieren Sie stilsicher und ausdrucksstark. Zu jedem Stichwort werden insgesamt mehr als 100.000 richtige Verknüpfungen, Redensarten, feste Wortverbindungen und typische Beispiele gegeben, die Ihnen helfen, sprachlich immer ins Schwarze zu treffen.

Sind Sie nicht mehr sicher, ob man nur "einen Zeitrahmen" oder auch den "verfügbaren Platz" "sprengen" kann? Ob man "in" oder "im Einklang" mit der Natur lebt? Oder ob etwas "identisch zu" oder auch "mit" etwas and...

Der neue Duden 2024! Erfahren Sie alles über die rechtschreiblichen Änderungen und entdecken Sie den Wortschatz der deutschen Sprache!

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An Introduction to Statistical Learning provides an accessible overview of the field of statistical learning, an essential toolset for making sense of the vast and complex data sets that have emerged in fields ranging from biology to finance to marketing to astrophysics in the past twenty years. This book presents some of the most important modeling and prediction techniques, along with relevant applications. Topics include linear regression, classification, resampling methods, shrinkage appr...

8D problem solving explained takes you to the core of the method, bringing your knowledge of the problem solving methodology to expert level. Supported by numerous practical examples, it illustrates how you can apply the 8D method in real life. Combined with theoretical background, you will learn to understand the method inside out. In addition, if you want to test your skills, two fully worked out cases allow you to find out how well you can apply the method when solving your problems. Use t...

The Eighth Edition of Kirk's Fire Investigation is included in required and supplemental fire investigation professional training and certification programs by the National Fire Academy, the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI), and the National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI). This text blends both academic information for the student and real-world applications for the practicing fire safety professional to become the best in their field. The leading Fire Investi...

Syntax is the system of rules that we subconsciously follow when we build sentences. Whereas the grammar of English (or other languages) might look like a rather chaotic set of arbitrary patterns, linguistic science has revealed that these patterns can actually be understood as the result of a small number of grammatical principles. This lively introductory textbook is designed for undergraduate students in linguistics, English and modern languages with relatively little background in the sub...

Ouvrage de Communication en français langue étrangère (FLE) dans la collection Progressive destiné aux grands adolescents et adultes niveau avancé (B2/C1).

​Ce qui fait le succès de cet ouvrage :

Une organisation claire : la leçon sur la page de gauche, les activités communicatives sur la page de droite

47 chapitres présentant les points généralement abordés aux niveaux B2 et C1 du Cadre européen commun de référence pour les langues

Un apprentissage progressif : il suit la pr...