The only rigorous theory and applications book available
Provides the principles of renewable energy flows/sources and energy conversion processes
Details the significant expansion of the field since the publication of the previous editions
This book covers all aspects of renewable energy, from the processes on the sun and in the atmosphere that gives rise to solar radiation, wind, waves, evaporation and the precipitation, forests and plants, over the techniques for deriving energy for society from each of the natural energy flows, and to the economic environmental impacts of each of the natural energy flows, and to the economic and environmental impacts of using renewable energy. Along the way, auxiliary technologies for energy management and storage are introduced, in order to show how demand can be met at all times despite use of variable energy sources.
Communication Skills emphasizes knowing your audience before writing or speaking. Problem-solving exercises are attached to business examples as well as life examples. The information is broken into easy-to-digest segments, including sidebars like "Rules of the Cube" for cubicle dwellers and a list of tips on remembering names.
Want to land a job or career in the investment banking industry - but don't know where to start? The Vault Career Guide to Investment Banking takes you inside the industry - from corporate finance to sales and trading to M&A - to make sure you can land the job you want. You'll know banking cold for your interviews after reading this guide -- and if you're just starting your financial career, you'll get a topnotch crash course. The guide covers the basics of financial markets, including walk-throughs of equity and fixed income offerings, and M&A, private placements and reorgs, and dissects career paths and job responsibilities at departments such as corporate finance, sales...
Readers of this WetFeet Insider Guide will learn recruiters's top five pet peeves; how to determine what they have to offer prospective employers; how to write achievement statements, not job descriptions; how to write the perfect cover letter; the core components of an effective resume; solutions for special cases, such as gaps in employment; and common resume blunders to avoid.
The principle of inclusion in this book is the traditional one which assumes that criticism is only safe when it deals with authors who are dead. In proportion as we approach the living or, worse, speak of those still on earth, the proper perspective is lost and the dangers of contemporary judgment incurred. The light-minded might add, that the dead cannot strike back; to pass judgment upon them is not only more critical but safer.