This is a groundbreaking, technical analysis of yacht design, linked to the theory and testing of how a sailing yacht behaves underway. It is cutting edge - the author (a world expert in the field) has drawn his conclusions from years of research, analytical testing in wind tunnels and tanks, and his results represent the state of the art in performance prediction which underlies all modern yacht design. State of the art and with a revolutionary modern approach, Aero-hydrodynamics and the Per...

Optimization is an important tool used in decision science and for the analysis of physical systems used in engineering. It begins with very simple ideas progressing through more complicated concepts, concentrating on methods for both unconstrained and constrained optimization.

In this accessible book, Anthony Thiselton introduces the apostle Paul, sometimes described as the founder of Christianity, to students and the general reader.

This new edition offers a concise but comprehensive introduction to rocky shore ecology and has been completely revised and updated throughout. It describes the diverse biota (invertebrates, vertebrates, seaweeds, seagrasses and microalgae) that inhabit rocky shores, and the factors that determine their distributions, abundances and interactions. The book discusses the latest research on processes that control community structure, utilizing a global range of examplesfrom a wide range of shore...

A general framework for constructing and using probabilistic models of complex systems that would enable a computer to use available information for making decisions.

Geconsolideerde Jaarrekening behandelt na een inleiding de techniek van integrale consolidatie, de waarderingsmethoden voor deelnemingen en correctieboekingen. Het boek sluit af met het geconsolideerd kasstroomoverzicht, het overzicht totaalresultaat rechtspersoon en de zelfstandige filiaalboekhouding.

Kenmerkend voor dit boek:

- Korte theoretische uiteenzettingen.

- Veel voorbeelden.

- Per hoofdstuk een samenvatting en een zelftoets.

- Register met vaktermen.

De methode GeconsolideerdeJaarre...

Caleb Williams is a psychological thriller and suspenseful tale of detection and pursuit. It is also a powerful political novel, inspired by the events following the French Revolution. This new edition reprints the original novel of 1794, the grittier, topical text that reflects Godwin's political philosophy.

De ontwikkelingen in de informatie- en communicatietechnologie (ICT) gaan erg snel. Organistaties moeten daarom hun informatievoorziening voortdurend aanpassen. Goed georganiseerde organisaties gaan daar planmatig mee om, en maken periodiek een informatieplan.

Met het boek Zo maak je een informatieplan schrijf je in zeven stappen een informatieplan:

Stap 1: Organiseer je project, stap 2: Inventariseer huidige ICT-situatie, stap 3: Analyseer huidige ICT-situatie, stap 4: Bepaal informatiebelei...

This is the first book to explore all central issues surrounding the relationship between the film-image and philosophy. It tackles the work of particular philosophers of film (Zizek, Deleuze and Cavell) as well as general philosophical positions (Cognitivist and Culturalist), and analyses the ability of film to teach and create philosophy.

Islamic Central Asia is the first English-language anthology of primary documents for the study of Central Asian history. Scott C. Levi and Ron Sela draw from a vast array of historical sources to illustrate important aspects of the social, cultural, political, and economic history of Islamic Central Asia.

These documents—many newly translated and most not readily available for study—cover the period from the 7th-century Arab conquests to the 19th-century Russian colonial era and provide ...