Authors:Alan Felstead, Alison Fuller, Nick Jewson, Lorna Unwi
Publisher: Routledge
Keywords: improving, learning, working
Number of Pages: 248
Published: 2009-06-09
List price: $130.00
ISBN-10: 0415496454
ISBN-13: 9780415496452

Interest in learning at work has captured the attention of many people around the world, often taking centre stage in policy debates about improving economic performance, prosperity and well-being. This book is about the learning that goes on in workplaces – ranging from offices, factories and shops to gyms, health centres and universities – and how it can be improved. Such learning includes everyday work activity, on-the-job instruction and off-the-job training events.   Improving Working as Learning is the first book to analyze systematically learning at work in different settings by

Authors:Stephen Jewson, Anders Brix, Christine Ziehmann,
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Keywords: financial, mathematical, foundations, statistical, meteorological, derivative, valuation, weather
Number of Pages: 392
Published: 2010-06-10
List price: $39.99
ISBN-10: 0521142288
ISBN-13: 9780521142281

Originally published in 2005, Weather Derivative Valuation covers all the meteorological, statistical, financial and mathematical issues that arise in the pricing and risk management of weather derivatives. There are chapters on meteorological data and data cleaning, the modelling and pricing of single weather derivatives, the modelling and valuation of portfolios, the use of weather and seasonal forecasts in the pricing of weather derivatives, arbitrage pricing for weather derivatives, risk management, and the modelling of temperature, wind and precipitation. Specific issues covered in detail

Authors:Stephen Jewson, Anders Brix, Christine Ziehmann,
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Keywords: financial, mathematical, foundations, statistical, meteorological, derivative, valuation, weather
Number of Pages: 390
Published: 2005-04-11
List price: $99.00
ISBN-10: 0521843715
ISBN-13: 9780521843713

Originally published in 2005, Weather Derivative Valuation covers all the meteorological, statistical, financial and mathematical issues that arise in the pricing and risk management of weather derivatives. There are chapters on meteorological data and data cleaning, the modelling and pricing of single weather derivatives, the modelling and valuation of portfolios, the use of weather and seasonal forecasts in the pricing of weather derivatives, arbitrage pricing for weather derivatives, risk management, and the modelling of temperature, wind and precipitation. Specific issues covered in detail

Authors:Nick Albery, Nick Temple, Henrietta Bowen,
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Keywords: social, inventions, encyclopedia, ideas, greatest, world
Number of Pages: 304
Published: 2001-10-01
List price: $18.95
ISBN-10: 0865714436
ISBN-13: 9780865714434

This unique encyclopedia brings together the best and most creative ideas from around the world for solving social ills and improving the quality of life. This smörgasbord of innovations-from the practical to the imaginative to the quirky -- is brought together by The Institute for Social Inventions whose sole purpose is to encourage, collect, publicize, and put into action visionary social inventions. According to the editors, nothing is ever "dull" or "worthy"...

Authors:Dr Nick Tiratsoo, Nick Tiratsoo, Jim Tomlinson,
Publisher: Routledge
Keywords: routledge, explorations, economic, history, years, wasted, industrial, efficiency, thirteen, conservatives
Number of Pages: 224
Published: 1998-09-14
List price: $190.00
ISBN-10: 0415158702
ISBN-13: 9780415158701

The Conservatives and Industrial Efficiency, 1951-1964 responds to the need for a full assessment of the Conservatives performance in this crucial period. Drawing upon a wide range of archival sources, Nick Tiratsoo and Jim Tomlinson explore the different aspects of the efficiency question. Beginning with the major issue of attempts in the 1950s to americanize British industry, the authors also discuss the Conservatives policy on ompetition, education and training, investment and research and development. This new survey reveals that the Conservatives were informed about each of these issues,

Author: Nick Ray
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Keywords: guide, country, cambodia
Number of Pages: 374
Published: 2008-08-01
List price: $21.99
ISBN-10: 1741043174
ISBN-13: 9781741043174

Discover CambodiaSunrise or sunset? Discover the perfect light to greet the 216 faces of Angkor’s Bayon templePound, whisk and sizzle your way through a cooking course in Siem Reap (and don’t skimp on the fermented fish paste)Detour off the temple trail for snorkelling and sunset cocktails on Serendipity BeachFeel the buzz in Phnom Penh: from bustling backstreets to relaxed riverside barsIn This Guide:Unmatched off-the-beaten-track coverage: from jungles in the southwest to remote mountains in the northIncludes information on the best ecotourism and community-run projects in the co

Author: Nick Ray
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Keywords: guide, country, cambodia
Number of Pages: 336
Published: 2005-08-01
List price: $21.99
ISBN-10: 1740595254
ISBN-13: 9781740595254

As peace finally returns to this last corner of Indochina, visitors are once again making their way to the magnificent Hindu-Buddhist ruins of Angkor. This new title has been developed from the Travel Survival Kit to Vietnam, Laos & Cambodia. 16 pages of color photos.