Principles of Yacht Design has established itself as the standard book on the subject for practising designers, naval architecture students, discerning boat owners as well as the boatbuilding industry as a whole. The fifth edition is completely revised and expanded. It examines every aspect of the process of yacht and powerboat design.

The new edition includes new findings from recent research in aero and hydrodynamics, as well as covering the most recent changes to building standards. The au...

In dit boekje staat de verrassende ontmoeting tussen kinderen en kunst centraal. Als (toekomstige) leerkracht kan en mag jij helpen dit soort ontmoetingen tot stand te brengen.

Met kinderen kun je op een leuke, pakkende manier het gesprek aangaan over wat er te zien is in een schilderij of in een beeld. Zo breng je ze op een positieve manier in aanraking met kunst en cultuur. Het boekje begint met een theoretisch kader, waarin uitgelegd wordt waarom kunst van wezenlijk belang is voor de ontwi...

International Tax Primer provides an accessible and comprehensive guide to the fundamental aspects of international taxation with an introduction to the policies that countries seek to advance with their international tax rules. Tax practitioners, multinational companies and national tax authorities have relied on this indispensable resource since its first edition nearly two decades ago. The Primer provides the reader with an introductory analysis of the major issues that a country must conf...

Een publicatie over een tweejarig onderzoek dat Stichting Presentie i.s.m. Stichting Buurtpastoraat Utrecht en Stichting Me’kaar uitvoerde naar de praktijk van sociale professionals in twee Utrechtse wijken.

In dit onderzoek naar professionals in het, zichzelf opnieuw uitvindende, sociaal domein stellen we het beeld van een duikelaar voor als typering van sociale professionaliteit. We doen verslag van een praktijk van professionals die – in het ‘leefwereldteam’ in twee Utrechtse wijke...

Bij het beheer van bossen is vakkennis onontbeerlijk. Ingrepen van een bosbeheerder kunnen decennia lang doorwerken in het bos. Vakkennis vormt daarom één van de pijlers van duurzaam bosbeheer.

Dit boek is gemaakt door bijna 80 deskundigen uit zowel Nederland als Vlaanderen. In 17 hoofdstukken beschrijven zij alle aspecten van het praktische bosbeheer. Centraal staan de twee belangrijkste sturingsmaatregelen in bossen, namelijk verjongen en vellen. Om deze reden vormen hoofdstukken als verj...

The leading introduction to computer algorithms in use today, including fifty algorithms every programmer should know Princeton Computer Science professors, Robert Sedgewick and Kevin Wayne, survey the most important computer algorithms in use and of interest to anyone working in science, mathematics, and engineering, and those who use computation in the liberal arts. They provide a full treatment of data structures and algorithms for key areas that enable you to confidently implement, debug,...

Starting from the fundamentals of brakes and braking, Braking of Road Vehicles covers car and commercial vehicle applications and developments from both a theoretical and practical standpoint. Drawing on insights from leading experts from across the automotive industry, experienced industry course leader Andrew Day has developed a new handbook for automotive engineers needing an introduction to or refresh on this complex and critical topic. With coverage broad enough to appeal to general vehi...

The foundational and wildly popular go-to resource for influence and persuasion-a renowned international bestseller, with over 5 million copies sold-now revised adding: new research, new insights, new examples, and online applications. In the new edition of this highly acclaimed bestseller, Robert Cialdini-New York Times bestselling author of Pre-Suasion and the seminal expert in the fields of influence and persuasion-explains the psychology of why people say yes and how to apply these insigh...

Kassin/Fein/Markus' SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY, 11th Edition, brings chapter concepts to life through a unique emphasis on current events in sports, music, entertainment, technology, social media, business, world politics and more. Combining scholarship with real-world illustrations, it helps you understand the field of social psychology through engaging connections to everyday life. Integrating both classic and emerging research, the text delivers comprehensive coverage of social cognition and applic...

Uber. Airbnb. Amazon.

Apple. PayPal. All of these companies disrupted their markets when they launched.

Today they are industry leaders. What's the secret to their success? These cutting-edge businesses are built on platforms: two-sided markets that are revolutionising the way we do business. Written by three of the most sought-after experts on platform businesses, Platform Revolution is the first authoritative, fact-based book on platform models.

Whether platforms are connecting sellers and ...