With lots of examples and practical advice, the second edition of this practical book takes a holistic view of the topics that system architects and administrators must consider when building, managing, and evolving microservice architectures.

For junior or senior undergraduate students in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. This text covers the basics of emerging areas in power electronics and a broad range of topics such as power switching devices, conversion methods, analysis and techniques, and applications. Its unique approach covers the characteristics of semiconductor devices first, then discusses the applications of these devices for power conversions.

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Thought you couldn't learn statistics? You can - and you will! Even You Can Learn Statistics and Analytics, Third Edition is the practical, up-to-date introduction to statistics - for everyone! Now fully updated for "big data" analytics and the newest applications, it'll teach you all the statistical techniques you'll need for finance, marketing, quality, science, social science, and more - one easy step at a time. Simple jargon-free explanations help you understand every technique, and exten...

From Apple to Youtube, Google Play to Spotify, the music industry has seen monumental changes in past decades. Record labels have had to adapt to the demand for instantly accessible, low-cost music whilst coping with significant increases in music piracy. But what do these changes mean for aspiring and established artists? Donald Passman is one of the most trusted music lawyers in the world.

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Marketing communications has two levels: a strategic, conceptual level, and a tactical, implementation level. In Marketing Communications , authors Micael Dahlen and Fredrik Lange argue that one cannot function without the other. Strategy and concept must be implemented, and successful implementation depends on sound strategy and concept.

This introduction to social and cultural anthropology has become a modern classic, revealing the rich global variation in social life and culture across the world. Presenting a clear overview of anthropology, it focuses on central topics such as kinship, ethnicity, ritual and political systems, offering a wealth of examples that demonstrate the enormous scope of anthropology and the importance of a comparative perspective. Unlike other texts on the subject, Small Places, Large Issues incorpor...

Adopts a pluralist approach introducing students to both environmental economics and ecological economics highlighting the explanatory power, and complementarity, of both approaches in exploring the economics of environmental and natural resource issues. This edition includes enhanced and updated coverage of topics such as the Green New Deal, post-Paris climate discussions, development in carbon trading systems, and deforestation in the Amazon to ensure the text is up-to-speed with the latest...

STATISTICS AT SQUARE ONE The new edition of the popular introduction to the world of statistics for health care professionals and medical studentsFirst published nearly three decades ago, Statistics at Square One remains one of the most popular introductions to medical statistics. Now in its twelfth edition, this international bestseller continues to be a must-have resource for anyone in need of a thorough introduction to statistics in the health sciences. Clear and accessible chapters help s...

This expert volume in the Diagnostic Pathology series is an excellent point-of-care resource for practitioners at all levels of experience and training. Covering all areas of neoplastic dermatopathology, it incorporates the most recent clinical, pathological, and molecular knowledge in the field to provide a comprehensive overview of all key issues relevant to today's practice. Richly illustrated and easy to use, Diagnostic Pathology: Neoplastic Dermatopathology is a one-stop reference for ac...

New clinical cases, enlarged photographs, new abstracts and algorithms, and more make the 4th Edition of Local Flaps in Facial Reconstruction your state-of-the-art resource for achieving optimal results for the full range of facial flap procedures. It offers detailed visual guidance and unmatched expertise from prominent surgeons in facial plastic surgery, ophthalmology, and dermatology, reflecting the multi-specialty nature of this dynamic field. Full-color clinical photographs and line draw...