Learn how to navigate the maze of accounting concepts and financial terms with this guide to the basics of financial and management accounting.

Accounting has a reputation as a technical and jargon-heavy subject, but there is no reason why those without formal training cannot master the basics of interpreting accounts and making good decisions. Accounting for Non-Accountants assumes no prior knowledge of the subject area and is designed to serve as an introductory text for managers and non-sp...

Current research lays emphasis on exploring natural products for use in nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals to overcome various side effects of synthetic drugs. Fungi occupy an eminent position among natural sources of food and medicinal importance since ancient times. Many fungal species have been eaten as food and used in folk medicine for the treatment of many human ailments as mentioned in traditional medical literature.

However, scanty information is available pertaining to the nutraceuti...

Written by Nobel Laureate Luigi Pirandello over the course of 15 years, One, None, and One Hundred Thousand was a groundbreaking look at the nature of identity and the self.

This book is a collection of articles coordinated by Belgian anthropologist and disability scholar Patrick Devlieger in collaboration with colleagues at KU Leuven programs in social and cultural anthropology and students and staff at Yunnan University’s Graduate School of Anthropology and Ethnology.

The focus of the book is people with visual impairments’ occupations in the urban landscape of Kunming. Occupation is meant to be multidimensional, including what people do and how they

embody...

This edition of the Think Like a series displays the wonderful world of engineers. This bundle of insights shows why no one can hold you responsible for the impact of gravity, what Gerrit Rietveld can teach you about going against the flow, that Donald Trump says more than you think, and how Netflix goes beyond binge-watching. This book is for anyone who wants to widen their perspective and broaden their horizons.

Want to deliver value and be meaningful? So does everybody. But how and where to begin?

Agility is no longer a buzzword. Reacting more quickly to volatile market conditions and customer or employee demands have become a necessity. Implementing agile models and methodologies is one thing, being truly agile from the heart of the organisation is another. Impossible? Definitely not. But how…?

In this book, fiction is intertwined with non-fiction, and will the elements of the People Journey Circ...

Grand Narratives of colonization, especially ones related to the Spanish and Portuguese Americas, began circulating soon after 1492. The danger of these Grand Narratives is that they are often mistaken as reality and eclipse all other possible narrations pertaining to a particular place and/or time. As more Caribbean territories become independent, the questioning of Grand Narratives has permeated many disciplines in the region, and archaeology is no exception.

This work attempts to examine th...

Fashion Management

The fashion sector needs management as well

Who hasn't heard of the famous 'Antwerp Six'? They are now all established names in the world of fashion, and there is plenty of young new talent waiting in the wings. Even so, the economic context has changed in recent years: globalization and growing competition are increasingly important factors in the fashion industry. Luxury brands and major chain stores are taking over the market; digitalization and online sales are turning...

Architectural travel is on the rise. With this book you not only have a fantastic reference book of the best 150 private iconic houses, but also a bucket list to plan your next city trip or trip. All houses guarantee a unique experience through the aesthetics of the house, the architectural masterpiece or the sophisticated design.This book is the ultimate architecture travel wish list. At each 'iconic house', the authors provide the reader with a clear identity kit regarding the year of const...