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Probability and Statistics are studied by most science students, usually as a second- or third-year course. Many current texts in the area are just cookbooks and, as a result, students do not know why they perform the methods they are taught, or why the methods work. The strength of this book is that it readdresses these shortcomings; by using examples, often from real-life and using real data, the authors can show how the fundamentals of probabilistic and statistical theories arise intuitively. It provides a tried and tested, self-contained course, that can also be used for self-study.
by Teresa A. Meade (Editor), Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks (Editor)
February 2004
Blackwell Publishers
A Companion to Gender History surveys the history of women around the world, studies their interaction with men in gendered societies, and looks at the role of gender in shaping human behavior over thousands of years. It contains both thematic essays, which demonstrate how gender has intersected with other historical topics, and chronological-geographic essays, which explore gender in one area of the world during a specific period...
by Ruth Wodak(Editor), Michael Meyer(Editor) "Beyond description or superficial application, critical science in each domain asks further questions, such as those of responsibility, interests, and ideology....
Demystifying the dreaded interview process, Winning the Interview Game takes new and experienced job-seekers step by step from interview preparation to the first day on the job. Chock full of real-life examples, the book shows readers how to: - Thoroughly prepare for every interview- Establish and maintain rapport with interviewers- Prove that they ideally suit the position requirements- Take advantage of the pressure on recruiters and human resources departments to fill jobs- Recognize and disarm negative body language exhibited by interviewers- Deal with difficult questions and tense situations to salvage a less-than perfect interview before it ends.
What is that magic quality makes some people instantly loved and respected? Everyone wants to be their friend (or, if single, their lover!) In business, they rise swiftly to the top of the corporate ladder. What is their "Midas touch?"
What it boils down to is a more skillful way of dealing with people.
The author has spent her career teaching people how to communicate for success. In her book How to Talk to Anyone (Contemporary Books, October 2003) Lowndes offers 92 easy and effective sure-fire success techniques-- she takes the reader from first meeting all the way up to sophisticated techniques used by the big winners in life.
What is that magic quality makes some people instantly loved and respected? Everyone wants to be their friend (or, if single, their lover!) In business, they rise swiftly to the top of the corporate ladder. What is their "Midas touch?"
