Door zoveel mogelijk uit te gaan van eenvoudige natuurkundige basisprincipes, en uitvoerige wiskundige beschrijving daarvan tot het noodzakelijke te beperken, biedt dit boek de mogelijkheid studenten in vrij korte tijd vertrouwd te maken met verscheidene technische stromingsverschijnselen, zoals die in de ingenieurspraktijk voorkomen.

Het gebruik van een groot aantal heldere afbeeldingen en veel aandacht voor de oplossingsaanpak van vraagstukken maken het boek student-vriendelijk. Hieraan word...

Het wordt steeds belangrijker om te weten waar je als professional voor staat, wat je basis is, waar je van bent, wat onvervreemdbaar van jou is en je kleur geeft. Dat helpt je in sturing geven aan je eigen ontwikkeling, in het vergroten van veerkracht en wijsheid, en het verstevigen van je eigen expertise.

Waar de auteurs in het boek 'Je Binnenste Buiten' een model hebben ontwikkeld rondom professionele identiteit en de theorie uiteenzetten, is dit een praktijkboek. In dit boek wisselen pra...

Ben je klaar voor de toekomst? De meerwaarde van goed omgaan met trends is enorm. Wil je weten welke trend voor jouw bedrijf de meeste kansen biedt en hoe je die benut? Er zijn veel boeken geschreven over hoe je trends spot. Dit boek vertelt je juist hoe je de kansrijke trends eruit haalt en ermee werkt. Zet ze in voor communicatie, innovatie of voor strategische kwesties, die spelen binnen je organisatie of rondom je merk.

In vijf stappen van trends naar uitwerking. Eenvoudige stappen, aang...

Cynthia Freeland explains why innovation and controversy are valued in the arts, weaving together philosophy, art theory, and many engrossing examples. She discusses blood, beauty, culture, money, sex, web sites, and research on the brain's role in perceiving art. This clear, lively book will engage the public, introductory students, and teachers in the arts.

Why are some countries rich and others poor? In 1500, the income differences were small, but they have grown dramatically since Columbus reached America. Since then, the interplay between geography, globalization, technological change, and economic policy has determined the wealth and poverty of nations. The industrial revolution was Britain's path breaking response to the challenge of globalization.

Western Europe and North America joined Britain to form a club ofrich nations by pursuing fou...

As part of the Syngress Basics series, The Basics of Information Security provides you with fundamental knowledge of information security in both theoretical and practical aspects. Author Jason Andress gives you the basic knowledge needed to understand the key concepts of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and then dives into practical applications of these ideas in the areas of operational, physical, network, application, and operating system security. The Basics of Information Se...

"On Writing Well is a bible for a generation of writers looking for clues to clean, compelling prose." New York Times

A beloved classic, this definitive volume on the art of writing nonfiction celebrates its thirtieth anniversary.

On Writing Well, which grew out of a course that William Zinsser taught at Yale, has been praised for its sound advice, its clarity, and for the warmth of its style. It is a book for anybody who wants to learn how to write or who needs to do some writing to get thro...

Birds? Modern Insurance Law presents a concise yet analytical explanation of the fundamental principles of insurance law. Written in an accessible and straightforward manner the work covers everything from the history of insurance and regulation, through to the various forms of insurance such as life, and liability.

Even the smartest among us can feel inept as we fail to figure out which light switch or oven burner to turn on, or whether to push, pull, or slide a door. The fault, argues this ingenious,even liberating,book, lies not in ourselves, but in product design that ignores the needs of users and the principles of cognitive psychology. The problems range from ambiguous and hidden controls to arbitrary relationships between controls and functions, coupled with a lack of feedback or other assistance ...

Aimed at those who are responsible for the overall performance of organisations, divisions or departments in diverse industries such as healthcare, aviation, construction, oil and gas, nuclear, railways and defence, this book introduces a new safety paradigm in comprehensible and practical terms. It aims at improving safety and overall organisational performance through a doable, different and directed approach using multiple small steps. This book will help readers in understanding how to in...