The Sky is Your Laboratory: Advanced Astronomy Projects for Amateurs

For the experienced amateur astronomer who is wondering if there is something useful, valuable, and permanent that can be done with his or her observational skills, the answer is, "Yes, you can!" This is the book for the experienced amateur astronomer who is ready to take a new step in his or her astronomical journey. Unfortunately, there is no modern text that points curious amateur astronomers to the research possibilities that are open to them. 

The Interior Designers Guide to Pricing Estimating and Budgeting

Provided here are practical guidelines on how to value the cost of designing commercial or residential interiors. From the designer's creative input to the pricing of decorating products and procedures, this guide allows interior designers to establish prices and budgets that satisfy their clients and make their business profitable. Interviews with experienced interior designers, case studies, and sidebars of projects highlight professional pitfalls and how to master them.

Advising Ultra-Affluent Clients and Family Offices

Despite the downturn in financial markets, there are still a large number of ultra–affluent individuals and families across the globe. And in light of recent events, these clients–defined here as those having $50 million or more in liquid assets–need help on a variety of fronts. That′s why author Michael Pompian, an experienced investment consultant in the private wealth arena, has created this timely guide.

Vogue’s® popular guide to take-it-with you projects gives women a treat—after all, no girl can have too many hip handbags! So here’s an opportunity for crocheters to combine their two passions, anytime and anywhere, even if they have only a moment to complete a few rows of stitches. These purses come in both traditional and fashion-forward styles, and everyone, novice or experienced, will find something special she’s able to make: a smart bamboo bag that’s a great everyday tote; a glamorous clutch for the evenings; and even a yoga mat bag and a laptop case.

 

Your Next Career helps experienced and post-retirement workers benefit from current and future employment trends: the shortage of trained and experienced younger workers, local and international outsourcing, alternative staffing arrangements, job instability, and a dramatic increase in entrepreneurial opportunities. The book optimistically addresses second career options both practically and prophetically. It provides sound strategies for creating traditional, non-traditional, and entrepreneurial second careers that provide excitement and fulfillment.